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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Von Magnaron (ranked 1503 p4p, 155 weight class) and Lamar Allen (ranked 542 p4p, 66 weight class). Von Magnaron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Von Magnaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lamar Allen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnaron misses with a looping right.
Allen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Allen works the jab nicely.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Magnaron is just out of range.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.
Allen slips under a jab from Magnaron.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnaron manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Magnaron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magnaron shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magnaron.
Magnaron checks the leg kick.
Allen is looking to clinch but Magnaron is avoiding it.
Magnaron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Magnaron misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnaron.
A swing and a miss from Magnaron.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magnaron scores with a jab to the body.
Magnaron misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnaron tries to bum rush Allen with a series of wild strikes but Allen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron scores with a decent looking hook.
Magnaron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magnaron takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magnaron takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Magnaron's shoulder, as Magnaron tries to avoid the shot.
Magnaron takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Allen slips under a jab from Magnaron.
Allen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magnaron checks it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Allen.
Magnaron misses with a looping right.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Magnaron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnaron.
Magnaron blocks a leg kick.
Allen lands a nice shot to the body.
Magnaron throws a jab when Allen was well out of range.
Magnaron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen throws a body punch but Magnaron moves out of range.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnaron was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Allen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magnaron thuds his right hand into Allen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to clinch up but Magnaron keeps it at a distance.
Magnaron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Allen 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 Magnaron has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magnaron and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magnaron is looking to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch.
Magnaron lands a slapping body shot.
Allen slips a straight right by Magnaron.
Magnaron sizes up Allen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Allen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Allen tries to land a leg kick but Magnaron saw it coming and moves away.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Allen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magnaron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnaron.
Magnaron misses with a body shot.
Magnaron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allen.
Nice shot by Magnaron.
Magnaron slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Allen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnaron.
Allen throws a leg kick that misses.
Allen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magnaron sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Allen somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Magnaron.
Allen throws a hook but Magnaron blocks it.
Magnaron missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magnaron.
Allen slips a jab from Magnaron.
Magnaron lands a jab to Allen's midsection.
Allen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magnaron checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Allen throws a low kick, looking for Magnaron's leg but Magnaron calmly moves out of range.
Allen connects with a nice looking jab.
Magnaron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allen throws a body punch but Magnaron moves out of range.
Magnaron tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Allen manages to circle out of the way.
Magnaron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Allen thumps Magnaron with a low kick.
Magnaron swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Magnaron just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Magnaron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen walks into a left hand.
Allen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Allen slips a jab from Magnaron.
Magnaron throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnaron misses with a wild body shot.
Allen is looking to chop away at Magnaron's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Magnaron misses.
A shot to the liver by Allen. Beautiful body shot.
Allen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magnaron.
The fighters circling - Allen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnaron.
Allen dives in for a single leg takedown but Magnaron sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A leg kick checked by Magnaron.
Allen blocks a jab.
Magnaron moves out of range as Allen strikes.
Allen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Magnaron defends it nicely.
Von Magnaron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lamar Allen.
Magnaron darts in and clinches Allen up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Magnaron - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Allen.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Magnaron has him pressed against the cage.
Magnaron misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Von Magnaron will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Allen throws a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Magnaron.
Magnaron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magnaron loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Magnaron checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Magnaron throws a shot to the body.
Allen avoids the body shot from Magnaron.
Nice straight punches there by Magnaron. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magnaron.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Magnaron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magnaron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnaron.
Von Magnaron is winning the standup battle so far.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allen.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnaron.
Allen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Allen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Magnaron rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Magnaron lands a really nice looking cross but Allen seems unphased.
Magnaron misses with a lunging right hand
and Allen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnaron tries to sprawl but Allen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Magnaron wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Magnaron is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Allen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Magnaron wants to get back to his feet.
Allen lands with a punch from half guard.
Magnaron wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen drops an elbow to the side of Magnaron's head.
Magnaron is looking to escape.
Allen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Magnaron is looking to escape.
Allen lands with a punch from half guard.
Magnaron pushes Allen off looking to stand but Allen dives back in and keeps control.
Magnaron has hold of Allen's hands but Allen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnaron has hold of Allen's hands but Allen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Allen slips a nice elbow through Magnaron's hands, connecting with Magnaron's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron looks like he's trying to stand up.
Allen is working for a submission of some sort.
Allen winds up and cracks Magnaron with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Allen wants to free his trapped foot but Magnaron is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Allen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Magnaron tries to kick Allen off but Allen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Magnaron wants to get back to his feet.
Allen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Allen winds up and cracks Magnaron with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Magnaron tries to kick Allen off but Allen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Allen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Magnaron is looking to escape.
Allen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Allen lands a nice short elbow.
Allen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Magnaron pushes Allen off but Allen dives into side control.
Magnaron is working to avoid the ground and pound but Allen connects with a decent elbow.
Magnaron pushes Allen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Allen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Allen tries for a kimura but Magnaron is defending well.
Allen scoring with punches and elbows.
Magnaron is pushing Allen's head away, looking to escape. Allen manages to hold on to the position though.
Magnaron throws Allen to one side and escapes!
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!
Allen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnaron throws out the jab.
Magnaron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnaron.
Magnaron takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Magnaron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magnaron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Allen finds it's target.
Allen drops his hands momentarily and Magnaron takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good exchange - Allen coming out on top.
Magnaron misses with an uppercut.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnaron.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Allen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Magnaron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Magnaron throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Magnaron throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Allen cracks Magnaron with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Magnaron takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Magnaron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allen.
Magnaron looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Allen avoids the body shot from Magnaron.
Allen lands a leg kick that knocks Magnaron off balance momentarily.
Magnaron misses with a body punch
and Allen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Magnaron takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Magnaron's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Magnaron duly obliges.
Allen misses with a looping left.
Allen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Allen slips under a jab.
Magnaron misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnaron looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
Magnaron misses with a straight right.
Magnaron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magnaron's head backwards.
Magnaron pushes Allen up against the cage in a clinch.
Magnaron lands with a light punch inside.
Allen breaks from the clinch.
Magnaron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Allen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnaron manages to avoid it.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magnaron is out of range and Allen settles back down.
Magnaron changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice shot by Allen.
Magnaron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Good exchange - Magnaron coming out on top.
Magnaron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Allen blocks a jab.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnaron manages to avoid it.
Allen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allen throws a chopping leg kick but Magnaron manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnaron. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnaron misses with a hook.
Magnaron throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnaron. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magnaron lands a head shot.
A lazy left from Magnaron finds it's target.
Magnaron loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allen motions for Magnaron to come forward. Allen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Magnaron lands.
Magnaron misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.
Magnaron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magnaron takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnaron.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Allen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magnaron doesn't seem bothered though.
Allen tries a low kick but Magnaron avoids it.
Allen digs a good body shot into Magnaron's ribs.
Magnaron moves away from the strike by Allen.
Magnaron appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Magnaron misses the jab.
Allen stuns Magnaron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magnaron throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Allen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Magnaron lands a head shot.
Allen defending well as Magnaron loads up on a big left hand.
Allen slips a jab from Magnaron.
The fighters circling - Magnaron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magnaron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Magnaron throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen with a jab.
Allen lands a nice looking body shot.
Magnaron misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Allen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Allen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Magnaron tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Allen manages to move to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnaron really wants to buck Allen off and get back to his feet.
Allen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magnaron is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron is squirming around, avoiding Allen's attempts to control the action.
Magnaron is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Allen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Allen lands a couple of good shots and Magnaron has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen looking to break Magnaron's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Magnaron remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Allen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Magnaron wants to get back to his feet.
Allen has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Magnaron.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lamar Allen.
I think Allen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamar Allen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Bailey (ranked 1332 p4p, 202 weight class) and Mikael Brophy (ranked 949 p4p, 145 weight class). Brophy has chosen Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Devon Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Mikael Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bailey cracks the inside of Brophy's front leg.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brophy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A low kick from Bailey misses
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Devon Bailey has been cut.
Bailey cracks Brophy with a good jab.
Brophy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bailey moves into the clinch.
Bailey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bailey's elbow.
Bailey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bailey throws a head punch that misses.
Bailey lands an uppercut.
Bailey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Bailey misses with the head strike.
Bailey can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Bailey digs a right hand underneath Brophy's ribcage. Brophy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Bailey.
Brophy breaks from the clinch.
Brophy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bailey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey connects with a single shot there.
Devon Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Bailey misses.
Brophy scores with the left hand. Bailey knows he should have avoided that one.
Bailey throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bailey moves to clinch but Brophy breaks away
and Brophy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bailey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bailey can pounce on him.
Bailey moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.
Bailey misses with a wild combination.
Bailey is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
Brophy tries a quick counter leg kick but Bailey is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bailey tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Bailey misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bailey.
Bailey throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bailey throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Bailey has managed to clinch.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
Brophy misses with some punches.
A short right from Brophy.
Bailey is working Brophy over against the cage.
Bailey blocking some punches.
Bailey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brophy blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Bailey avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Bailey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bailey is leaning against Brophy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy tries to work over Bailey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brophy lands with a nice body punch.
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
Bailey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brophy manages to break the clinch.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Bailey's shoulder, as Bailey tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good shot there by Bailey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey slips a straight right by Brophy.
Bailey is looking to counter punch.
Bailey misses the shot to the body.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bailey scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Bailey.
Bailey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.
Bailey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brophy if he has to take too many more of those.
Bailey throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bailey lands a glancing blow to the side of Brophy's head.
Bailey is looking to clinch.
Bailey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Bailey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Bailey's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brophy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bailey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bailey moves in looking to clinch but Brophy pushes him off.
Bailey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy walks into a left hand.
Bailey tries to clinch there but Brophy circles away.
Bailey moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Bailey ducks down to avoid it.
Bailey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brophy just manages to avoid it.
Brophy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brophy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bailey lands a jab to the head.
Bailey throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey closes the distance but Brophy moves to the side
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bailey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bailey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bailey.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bailey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bailey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Bailey closes the distance but Brophy moves to the side
and Brophy counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bailey is out of range.
Bailey looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bailey.
Bailey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brophy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey tries to clinch but Brophy is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bailey instigates a clinch.
Bailey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brophy can do to turn this around?
Bailey blocks a body shot from Brophy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bailey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bailey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy working hard to break the clinch.
Brophy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Devon Bailey's cut is getting worse.
Bailey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
Devon Bailey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
Bailey throws a head punch that misses.
Bailey takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bailey.
Bailey blocking some punches.
Bailey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bailey swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy tries a body shot but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bailey has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Bailey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bailey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bailey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy is trying to break the clinch but Bailey is controlling him.
Bailey swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bailey swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bailey throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy is trying to break free.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailey.
Brophy digs a right hand into Bailey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bailey's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch but Bailey keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Bailey working aggressively here.
Brophy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brophy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Devon Bailey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bailey fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Bailey clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bailey.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy tries to work over Bailey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy lands a hook that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
A body shot lands from Bailey.
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bailey lands an uppercut.
Bailey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bailey.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bailey.
Brophy tries to work over Bailey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bailey blocking some punches.
Brophy manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
Brophy ducks right into an uppercut from Bailey.
Bailey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bailey slips a straight right by Brophy.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bailey tries to clinch but Brophy moves away
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Bailey tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bailey blocks it well.
Devon Bailey is winning the standup battle so far.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailey is just out of range.
Bailey works Brophy's body with a nice hook.
Donk. Bailey catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.
Bailey tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bailey is looking to clinch.
Bailey tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy is looking to slow Bailey down with leg kicks.
Bailey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance.
Bailey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brophy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Brophy scores with a decent looking hook.
Bailey throws a sloppy body shot
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bailey misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy feints a counter leg kick.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick there by Brophy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bailey.
Brophy thuds his right hand into Bailey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bailey.
Bailey dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bailey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bailey.
Bailey slips under a jab.
Bailey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bailey misses with a low kick as Brophy jumps back.
Bailey swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Bailey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brophy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bailey.
Bailey clinches up with Brophy and pushes him back against the cage.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Bailey controls the action.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy thows a leg kick but Bailey checks it
letting Bailey counter with a right hand.
Bailey gets a clinch.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Brophy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bailey tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy manages to break the clinch.
Brophy's corner calls for a 1-2. Brophy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikael Brophy.
I think Brophy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Brophy!
After the fight, Mikael Brophy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Deadmarsh (ranked 763 p4p, 90 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 691 p4p, 83 weight class). Moe Lester has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adam Deadmarsh's chin.
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33
165 lbs
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Deadmarsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Deadmarsh moves into the clinch successfully.
Deadmarsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deadmarsh lands with a left to the head.
Deadmarsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deadmarsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deadmarsh tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.
Deadmarsh misses with a body punch.
Lester looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Deadmarsh tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deadmarsh keeps control of Lester as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lester misses with a body punch.
Deadmarsh can't find room to land a body shot as Lester controls the action.
Deadmarsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deadmarsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deadmarsh lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Deadmarsh.
Lester throws a head punch that misses.
Deadmarsh turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Deadmarsh manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ground and pound from Deadmarsh seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lester avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Deadmarsh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deadmarsh in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lester wants to get back to his feet but Deadmarsh drags him back down.
Deadmarsh misses with the ground and pound.
Deadmarsh working the ground and pound but Lester is defending the strikes.
Lester is working to avoid the ground and pound but Deadmarsh connects with a decent elbow.
Deadmarsh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lester is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Deadmarsh is controlling him well.
Deadmarsh creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lester sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Deadmarsh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lester is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Deadmarsh misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Deadmarsh slows the pace down.
Deadmarsh in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester is working to avoid the ground and pound but Deadmarsh connects with a decent elbow.
Deadmarsh in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Deadmarsh throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Deadmarsh in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Deadmarsh working the ground and pound.
Lester is not content to let Deadmarsh control the position.
Deadmarsh throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester defending against the ground and pound.
Deadmarsh tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lester is pushing Deadmarsh's head away, looking to escape. Deadmarsh manages to hold on to the position though.
Lester trying to remain calm as Deadmarsh controls from the top position.
Deadmarsh wants to control for a moment but Lester uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Deadmarsh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lester avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deadmarsh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lester avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deadmarsh.
Lester avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh is looking to take a break and control but Lester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lester avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh throwing shots but Lester is blocking nicely.
Lester avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh is looking to take a break and control but Lester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lester blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Deadmarsh misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh darts in trying to clinch
and Lester counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Deadmarsh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Deadmarsh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lester takes one to the side of the head.
Deadmarsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lester circles away quickly and effectively.
Deadmarsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lester.
Deadmarsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lester.
Lester connects with a body shot.
Deadmarsh throws a leg kick but Lester moved away.
Lester looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Deadmarsh, right into the meat.
Deadmarsh lands a nice shot that snaps Lester's head back.
Lester throws a poor cross that misses
and Deadmarsh counters with a two punch combo.
Lester has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Deadmarsh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
Deadmarsh thumps Lester with a low kick.
Lester stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Adam Deadmarsh has been cut.
Lester throws a lazy right hand but Deadmarsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deadmarsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lester throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester takes a swing at Deadmarsh's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Deadmarsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lester has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Deadmarsh finds it's way round the side to connect with Lester's head.
Lester takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Deadmarsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deadmarsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lester at a distance.
Lester misses with a wild body shot.
Lester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Deadmarsh - just one landing.
Lester lands with a cross.
Moe Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lester gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Deadmarsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lester.
Deadmarsh throws a front kick that sends Lester stumbling back into the cage.
Deadmarsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lester misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lester moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester misses with a lunging right hand
and Deadmarsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Deadmarsh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Deadmarsh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Deadmarsh connects with a couple of short punches.
Lester keeping full guard, as Deadmarsh tries to pass.
Deadmarsh won't allow Lester to get back to his feet.
Deadmarsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Deadmarsh throws a strike but Lester rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Deadmarsh wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester wants to stand and escape but instead Deadmarsh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Deadmarsh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lester wants to stand but Deadmarsh is controlling the position.
Deadmarsh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lester working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Deadmarsh looking to pass the guard.
Deadmarsh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lester is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Deadmarsh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lester wants to get back to his feet but Deadmarsh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deadmarsh wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deadmarsh gets a takedown into half guard.
Lester wants to stand back up but Deadmarsh manages to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Deadmarsh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Deadmarsh's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lester takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Deadmarsh goes for a double leg but Lester avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lester continues to drive forward.
Lester throws out a counter right but Deadmarsh avoids it with no problem.
Deadmarsh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lester looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Deadmarsh scores with punches from side control.
Lester is pushing Deadmarsh's head away, looking to escape. Deadmarsh manages to hold on to the position though.
Deadmarsh throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Deadmarsh lands an elbow.
Deadmarsh landing a few strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deadmarsh looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lester is avoiding damage well.
Deadmarsh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Deadmarsh wants to control but Lester is keeping him busy.
Deadmarsh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lester is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester is pushing Deadmarsh's head away, looking to escape. Deadmarsh manages to hold on to the position though.
Deadmarsh lands a nice forearm strike.
Deadmarsh lands a nice forearm strike.
Deadmarsh working the head and body with strikes.
Deadmarsh lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lester down.
Deadmarsh working the ground and pound from side control.
Deadmarsh scoring with punches and elbows.
Lester pushes Deadmarsh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Deadmarsh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lester to see if he's OK.
Lester parries the strikes from Deadmarsh easily there. Deadmarsh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lester to escape.
Lester regains half guard, as Deadmarsh was trying to land strikes.
Lester blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deadmarsh.
Lester is not content to let Deadmarsh control the position.
Deadmarsh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lester has hold of Deadmarsh's hands but Deadmarsh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Moe Lester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester won't allow Deadmarsh to pass to mount.
Deadmarsh is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lester still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lester has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Lester wants to stand but Deadmarsh is controlling his arm.
Lester tries to stand but Deadmarsh controls the position and pulls Lester into his guard.
Lester throws a big right hand that misses.
Deadmarsh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lester wants to get up but he can't break Deadmarsh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lester wants to stand and escape but instead Deadmarsh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Lester has wrist control.
Adam Deadmarsh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Deadmarsh looking to sit in guard and control but Lester gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Deadmarsh is pulling down on Lester's head to control his posture.
Lester throws an elbow that misses. Deadmarsh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lester's guard. Nice move by Deadmarsh!
Deadmarsh throws a big right hand that misses.
Deadmarsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Lester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deadmarsh lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Deadmarsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deadmarsh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Deadmarsh!
A very excited looking Adam Deadmarsh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muuka Laine (ranked 492 p4p, 59 weight class) and Sergey Panikov (ranked 384 p4p, 49 weight class). Panikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fighters. Muuka Laine had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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30
146 lbs
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43
145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muuka Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Panikov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laine lands a really nice looking cross but Panikov seems unphased.
Laine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Panikov.
Laine catches Panikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Panikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Panikov slips a straight right by Laine.
Panikov misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Panikov.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine dodges the punch combination from Panikov.
Panikov takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laine.
Panikov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Panikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Laine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Panikov.
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Panikov lands with a straight right. Laine didn't see that one coming.
Laine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Panikov's calf.
Laine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Panikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laine looks to throw the jab but Panikov is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laine.
Laine throws a head kick that misses.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Laine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Panikov. That did some damage!
Laine lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Laine does it's job there.
Laine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Panikov throws a hook but Laine avoids it easily.
Laine connects with a right hand. Panikov shakes it off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Panikov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Laine - the referee stops the clock and Panikov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Laine. Panikov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Laine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Panikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Panikov.
Panikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A clash of legs there as Panikov blocks the low kick.
Panikov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Laine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Laine blocks a jab.
Laine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laine throws a leg kick but Panikov checks it.
Panikov slips under a jab.
Laine jabs Panikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Laine cracks Panikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panikov manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Laine.
Laine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Panikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine blocks a jab.
Laine misses the shot to the body.
Panikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Panikov misses the target.
Laine appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by Laine.
Panikov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Laine.
Laine avoids a kick to the body.
Panikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Laine connects with a jab.
Laine is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Panikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panikov throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
A lazy left from Panikov finds it's target.
It looks like Muuka Laine has been cut.
Panikov blocks the body kick.
Laine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Laine.
Laine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine scores with a shot to the body.
Laine throws a low kick but Panikov avoids it.
Laine throws a low kick but Panikov avoids it.
Panikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laine scores with a jab. Panikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine throws an off balance right hand
and Panikov counters with a good low kick that Laine was not able to check.
Laine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laine misses with a hook. Panikov ducked under it nicely.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muuka Laine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muuka Laine's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick misses from Panikov.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Panikov misses with a looping left.
Laine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laine throws a body punch but Panikov moves out of range.
Laine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panikov can do to turn this around?
Laine throws a front kick that sends Panikov stumbling back into the cage.
Laine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laine avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Laine scores with the left hand. Panikov knows he should have avoided that one.
Panikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laine misses with a shot to the body
and Panikov counters with a body kick.
Laine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panikov.
Panikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panikov misses with a hook. Laine ducked under it nicely.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine lands a jab.
Laine throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Laine scores with a jab. Panikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laine is looking to score with low kicks.
Laine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Panikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Laine does no damage.
Panikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Panikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laine.
Laine lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
Laine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laine.
Laine misses with a straight left.
Laine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Panikov. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Panikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Panikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muuka Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Panikov ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Panikov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine moves away from the strike by Panikov.
Panikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
Panikov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laine scores with a decent looking hook.
Laine checks a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Panikov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Laine has got the better of the exchanges.
Panikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laine throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Panikov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Laine - the referee stops the clock and Panikov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Laine. Panikov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Panikov throws a hook to the side of Laine's head but Laine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laine staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laine lands a body shot.
Laine scores with a hook to the body. Panikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laine scores with a punch to the head.
Laine scores with a nice strike.
Jab by Panikov.
Laine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Panikov counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Laine misses.
Panikov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Laine.
Laine is looking to slow Panikov down with leg kicks.
Laine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laine avoids the body shot from Panikov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laine throws a chopping leg kick but Panikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Panikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panikov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Laine.
Laine throws a push kick but Panikov slaps the foot to one side.
Laine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laine avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Panikov misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Panikov.
Panikov looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Laine misses the target.
Laine misses with a jab to the body
and Panikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panikov misses with a hook. Laine ducked under it nicely.
Panikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laine in his tracks.
Panikov misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Panikov misses its intended target.
Laine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muuka Laine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Muuka Laine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Donk. Laine catches Panikov right on the button with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laine.
Panikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laine looks to throw a body kick
and Panikov counters with a low kick, right behind Laine 's knee.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Panikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laine tries to bum rush Panikov with a series of wild strikes but Panikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Panikov throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
Panikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Laine.
Panikov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
Laine throws a leg kick
letting Panikov counter with a right hand.
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panikov misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov throws a big shot that misses.
Panikov 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.
Panikov cracks Laine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Laine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Panikov is out of range and Laine settles back down.
Laine throws a leg kick but Panikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Laine as he connects with a hook.
Panikov moves away from the strike by Laine.
An inside leg kick from Laine misses.
A little jabbing left from Panikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Panikov checks a leg kick.
Laine connects with a single shot there.
Laine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Laine with a nice cross.
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!
Laine lands a nice looking body kick.
Sergey Panikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Panikov, right into the meat.
Laine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laine slips a jab from Panikov.
Panikov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Panikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Laine connects with a right hand. Panikov shakes it off.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Panikov connects with a leg kick. Laine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick there by Laine.
Laine lands a slapping body shot.
Laine lands a leg kick that knocks Panikov off balance momentarily.
Laine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Panikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Laine scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine takes one to the side of the head.
Laine connects with a single shot there.
Panikov looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
Nice shot lands for Laine.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick and Panikov moves out of range easily.
A big left from Laine misses.
Laine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laine. That's going to slow Panikov down.
Panikov throws a shot from downtown. Laine moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Laine misses the target.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine misses with a head kick.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Laine throws a head kick but Panikov moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Panikov.
Panikov lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine jabs at Panikov's body.
Laine stalks Panikov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Panikov's face. Panikov staggers backwards, shaken.
Panikov moves forwards but Laine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panikov throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Jab by Laine.
Panikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Panikov throws a counter combo.
Panikov walks into a straight right hand from Laine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine throws a chopping leg kick but Panikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Panikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panikov misses with a straight left.
Laine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muuka Laine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laine 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuka Laine!
After the fight, Muuka Laine was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Sergey Panikov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Haha I am shit.sorry'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Settakian Fett (ranked 206 p4p, 28 weight class) and Lasse Alatalo (ranked 731 p4p, 93 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173 lbs
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176 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Settakian Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lasse Alatalo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alatalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fett feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alatalo slips a jab from Fett.
Alatalo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alatalo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alatalo takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
Fett lunges at Alatalo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alatalo's hand.
Fett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alatalo to score with a decent uppercut.
Settakian Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Fett misses the target.
Fett moves away from the strike by Alatalo.
Fett throws a head kick that misses.
Alatalo avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett misses with a low kick.
Alatalo punishes Fett's body with a nice straight punch.
Alatalo avoids the head kick by Fett.
Alatalo cracks a nice hook into Fett's ribs.
Alatalo moves out of range as Fett throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fett misses with a hook.
It seemed like Alatalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fett throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Alatalo looks to land a left hand but Fett moved out of range nicely.
We've been informed that Alatalo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head kick by Fett misses
and Alatalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fett swings widly with a right hand
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
Alatalo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alatalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fett is looking to counter punch.
Fett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alatalo is out of range and Fett settles back down.
Alatalo connects with a crisp jab.
Alatalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
Fett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alatalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Fett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett throws a hook but Alatalo blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett misses with a low kick.
Fett has managed to clinch.
Alatalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Fett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alatalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Fett.
A telegraphed right hand from Fett misses the target.
It seemed like Alatalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alatalo. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alatalo.
Fett scores with a jab to the head.
Fett throws a right hand that misses
and Alatalo counters with a left to the body.
Good work by Alatalo as he checks the leg kick.
A shot to the body from Fett misses
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Alatalo. That snapped Fett's head back.
Alatalo misses with a straight left.
Alatalo swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Fett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alatalo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alatalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Alatalo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alatalo with a jab.
Alatalo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alatalo.
Alatalo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alatalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Fett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alatalo thinking.
Fett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alatalo.
Alatalo ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Alatalo throws a hook but Fett avoids it easily.
Fett cracks Alatalo with a good jab.
Nice body punch from Fett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Alatalo misses its intended target.
Alatalo lands with a good body shot.
Alatalo throws a hook but Fett blocks it.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut.
Alatalo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fett swings widly with a right hand
and Alatalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Alatalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fett.
Alatalo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alatalo.
Alatalo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fett counters with an outside leg kick.
Fett misses with a hook
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
Fett lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alatalo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Alatalo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab from Alatalo.
Fett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fett tries to clinch there but Alatalo circles away.
Alatalo defending well as Fett loads up on a big left hand.
Alatalo throws out a counter right but Fett avoids it with no problem.
Fett throws a low kick, looking for Alatalo's leg but Alatalo calmly moves out of range.
Fett has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett misses with a body punch.
Alatalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fett takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fett.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alatalo misses with a looping left.
Fett misses with a right hand
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Fett wants to clinch up but Alatalo keeps it at a distance.
Alatalo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fett misses with a double jab
and Alatalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alatalo lands a nice hook to Fett's body. Fett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fett swings for the body but Alatalo moves out of range.
Fett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alatalo. Alatalo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alatalo throws a lazy uppercut
and Fett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alatalo thinking.
Alatalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alatalo.
Fett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alatalo on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alatalo throws a lazy right hand but Fett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alatalo ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Alatalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fett.
A little feinted left hand from Fett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alatalo. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fett misses with a hook. Alatalo ducked under it nicely.
Alatalo avoids the head kick by Fett.
Fett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alatalo throws a lazy uppercut
and Fett counters with a thumping low kick.
Fett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alatalo.
Alatalo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alatalo slips a jab from Fett.
Alatalo throws a lazy uppercut
and Fett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett tries to clinch but Alatalo is having none of it.
Nice cross by Fett.
Fett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alatalo in his tracks.
Fett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alatalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alatalo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fett's head backwards.
Fett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alatalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Fett.
Alatalo scores with a nice head shot.
Fett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fett throws a body punch but Alatalo moves out of range.
Alatalo misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo scores with a sloppy right hand. Fett should have avoided that one.
Alatalo misses with a body punch
and Fett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fett moves out of range of the strikes.
Fett jabs Alatalo right on the nose. Alatalo blinks but takes it well.
Alatalo lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Alatalo. Beautiful body shot.
Fett misses with a hook
and Fett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alatalo throws out the jab.
Alatalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fett.
Fett wants to clinch up but Alatalo keeps it at a distance.
Fett misses with a lunging right hand
and Alatalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Alatalo misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lasse Alatalo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Alatalo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good leg kick by Fett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fett misses with a body shot.
Fett scores with a shot to the body.
Fett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fett misses with a lunging right hand
and Alatalo counters with a left to the body.
Fett throws out a leg kick but Alatalo moves out of range and Fett only half commits.
Fett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fett wants to clinch
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alatalo misses with a hook
and Fett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fett swings and misses with a shot to the body
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Alatalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett misses with a leg kick
and Alatalo counters with a right hand to the body.
Fett slips under a jab.
As Alatalo tries to get set, Fett tries to push him back and clinch up but Alatalo manages to avoid the attempt.
No joy there for Fett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alatalo connects with a body shot.
Fett just misses with a punch to the body.
Alatalo throws a shot to the body.
Fett misses with the body kick
and Alatalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alatalo.
A big right from Fett misses.
Fett lands a nice looking body shot.
Fett throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
Alatalo ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Settakian Fett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alatalo connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Alatalo misses its intended target.
Alatalo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fett tries to bum rush Alatalo with a series of wild strikes but Alatalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alatalo is out of range and Fett settles back down.
Alatalo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alatalo.
Alatalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fett quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Alatalo looks to throw the jab but Fett is out of range.
Fett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alatalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Alatalo lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fett doesn't manage to clinch there - Alatalo circles away.
A little jabbing left from Alatalo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alatalo slips under a jab from Fett.
Alatalo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alatalo.
A slow jab from Alatalo misses its intended target.
Fett looks to land a right hand but Alatalo moved out of range.
Alatalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Fett.
Fett throws an off balance right hand
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Fett misses with a straight right.
Fett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alatalo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alatalo in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett needs to keep his hands up - Alatalo had a free shot at his head there.
Fett loads up on a big right hand but Alatalo slips the punch.
A nice side step and Alatalo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lasse Alatalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fett defending well as Alatalo loads up on a big left hand.
Fett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alatalo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alatalo moves away from the strike by Fett.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alatalo clobbers Fett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alatalo thuds a left hand into Fett's body.
Fett throws a poor cross that misses
and Alatalo counters with a right hand to the body.
Fett misses with a left hand
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Alatalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fett throws a jab when Alatalo was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasse Alatalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alatalo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasse Alatalo!
Lasse Alatalo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Cotto (ranked 635 p4p, 103 weight class) and Sendou Kitano (ranked 792 p4p, 128 weight class). Kitano has chosen Hokuto No Ken - You wa Shock as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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34
215 lbs
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31
220 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Cotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Sendou Kitano!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut.
Cotto throws a hook but Kitano avoids it easily.
Kitano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Cotto misses
and Kitano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Miguel Cotto has been cut.
Cotto shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kitano eats them both and turns towards Cotto to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cotto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Kitano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cotto.
Cotto looks to land a combination but Kitano avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Kitano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kitano misses with the combination.
Kitano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cotto cracks a nice hook into Kitano's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotto tries to clinch up but Kitano circles away and keeps his distance.
Kitano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cotto.
Kitano moves out of range as Cotto throws a body kick.
Jab, jab by Cotto - just one landing.
Kitano throws a lazy head kick
and Kitano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kitano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotto.
A little jabbing left from Kitano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto lands with a cross.
Cotto throws a head kick that Kitano semi-blocks.
Kitano throws a low kick but Cotto moves out of range easily.
Cotto fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kitano just manages to avoid it.
Cotto lands a two punch combo.
Kitano is rocked!
Kitano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kitano slips a jab and a cross from Cotto.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kitano! But no joy.
Kitano thumps Cotto with a low kick.
A head kick from Cotto lands but Kitano takes it in his stride.
Kitano is still on wobbly legs! Can Cotto finish him?
Kitano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kitano seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cotto thuds a left hand into Kitano's body.
A combination from Cotto does no damage.
Kitano tries to counter with a clinch but Cotto shakes him off and moves away.
Kitano misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitano misses with a wild body shot.
Cotto connects with a leg kick. Kitano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cotto throws a head kick that misses.
Kitano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cotto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cotto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cotto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cotto 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.
Cotto throws a big shot that misses.
Cotto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitano.
Cotto misses with a hook.
Cotto tries to clinch but Kitano moves away
and Kitano counters with a stiff right hand.
Kitano avoids the body shot from Cotto.
Cotto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kitano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cottos head.
Kitano prevents a body shot from Cotto.
Kitano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cotto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cotto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kitano misses with a wild body shot.
Cotto connects with an inside leg kick.
Kitano slips a jab and a cross from Cotto.
Kitano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cotto throws an off balance right hand
and Kitano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kitano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cotto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cotto has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cotto blocks it with crossed arms.
Kitano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cotto takes a shot to the head.
Kitano tries to throw a body punch but Cotto avoids it by throwing Kitano back against the cage.
Kitano with a knee to the head.
Kitano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cotto.
Cotto swings wildly with an uppercut but Kitano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotto throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Cotto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kitano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cotto.
Kitano misses with a knee to the head.
Kitano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cotto backwards.
Cotto lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kitano fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotto misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kitano.
Cotto tries to throw a body punch but Kitano avoids it by throwing Cotto back against the cage.
Cotto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kitano's elbow.
Cotto misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Cotto dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kitano lands a leg kick that knocks Cotto off balance momentarily.
Cotto lands with a cross.
Kitano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Kitano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cotto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kitano can do to turn this around?
Cotto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kitano is out of range and Cotto settles back down.
Jab by Cotto.
Cotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitano moves away.
Kitano is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cotto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miguel Cotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Kitano misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kitano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miguel Cotto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cotto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cotto, as that shot connected.
Cotto cracks the inside of Kitano's front leg.
Cotto fails to land with a series of punches.
As Cotto backs off Kitano throws a huge counter combo but Cotto manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cotto throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kitano counter with a right hand.
Cotto throws a lazy head kick
and Kitano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cotto is rocked!
Kitano moves in close and cracks Cotto with a massive right hand! Cotto, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Kitano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sendou Kitano!
After the fight, Sendou Kitano was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JR Adams Junior (ranked 549 p4p, 77 weight class) and Ricky Bobby Jr (ranked 398 p4p, 57 weight class). Adams Junior comes to the cage accompanied by Looking for the Stone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
265 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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29
263 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, JR Adams Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Bobby Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobby Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams Junior.
Bobby Jr throws a combination that misses
and Adams Junior counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bobby Jr thinking.
Bobby Jr wants to clinch up but Adams Junior keeps it at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Adams Junior - that will leave a mark!
Adams Junior misses with a double jab.
Adams Junior lands a slapping body shot.
Adams Junior looks to land a combination but Bobby Jr avoids it well.
Bobby Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adams Junior with a body shot.
Adams Junior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bobby Jr is fending him off so far but Adams Junior persists. Nope, Bobby Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams Junior misses with a hook. Bobby Jr ducked under it nicely.
Adams Junior sets himself, and Bobby Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Adams Junior avoids it this time.
Adams Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Bobby Jr.
Adams Junior appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bobby Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobby Jr misses with a straight right.
Adams Junior appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Adams Junior has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams Junior avoids the head kick by Bobby Jr.
Adams Junior was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ricky Bobby Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bobby Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams Junior drops his hands momentarily and Bobby Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've been informed that Bobby Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice defenses there by Adams Junior.
Bobby Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobby Jr takes a swing at Adams Junior's ribcage but misses.
Bobby Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Adams Junior.
Bobby Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bobby Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr lands a body shot.
Ricky Bobby Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobby Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Adams Junior.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobby Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bobby Jr drops Adams Junior with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Adams Junior! Bobby Jr dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Bobby Jr!
Ricky Bobby Jr spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, JR Adams Junior stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries! Everyone knows that my opponent here has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs and illegal recreational drugs, so I'm confident this fight will soon be ruled a "No Contest." Thanks everyone for continuing to support those of us who fight clean.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eyeam Yurmommy (ranked 233 p4p, 9 weight class) and Koh Ibu (ranked 91 p4p, 4 weight class). Yurmommy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Peanut Butter Jelly Time - Galantis. Ibu has chosen B DASH - WATER POW as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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30
135 lbs
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133 lbs
25 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eyeam Yurmommy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Koh Ibu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yurmommy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ibu.
A counter left hand to the body from Yurmommy misses its target.
Yurmommy lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Koh Ibu has been cut.
Ibu lands a really nice looking cross but Yurmommy seems unphased.
Yurmommy slips a straight right by Ibu.
A punch lands to the side of Ibu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ibu misses with a body kick.
Ibu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ibu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ibu cracks Yurmommy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Yurmommy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ibu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yurmommy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ibu. Yurmommy shrugs it off though.
Ibu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yurmommy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ibu lands an overhand right.
Yurmommy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ibu.
Ibu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu throws a sloppy body shot
and Yurmommy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ibu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ibu lands a nice hook to Yurmommy's body. Yurmommy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koh Ibu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibu lands a jab to the nose.
Yurmommy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibu.
Yurmommy is looking to counter punch.
Ibu looks to score with a jab to the body but Yurmommy is just out of range.
Yurmommy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ibu connects with a nice looking jab.
Yurmommy moves out of range as Ibu strikes.
As Ibu looks to move away, Yurmommy throws a big counter combo but Ibu just gets out of the way.
Yurmommy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ibu.
Ibu scores with a nice strike.
Ibu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yurmommy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his 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!
Ibu throws an overhand right that lands on Yurmommy's shoulder, as Yurmommy tries to avoid the shot.
Yurmommy throwing a counter right hand but Ibu manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ibu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibu lands a nice hook to Yurmommy's body. Yurmommy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ibu lands with a hook. Yurmommy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ibu throws a jab when Yurmommy was well out of range.
Yurmommy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ibu misses with a hook
and Yurmommy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ibu is rocked!
Koh Ibu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ibu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ibu is still on wobbly legs! Can Yurmommy finish him?
Ibu misses the body punch
and Yurmommy rattles Ibu with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Ibu tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Yurmommy dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Ibu stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eyeam Yurmommy!
Eyeam Yurmommy is the new bantamweight champion!
After the fight, Eyeam Yurmommy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 147 p4p, 16 weight class) and Mike McLaughlin (ranked 153 p4p, 18 weight class). Tree Knee Dad kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Not Falling by Mudvayne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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45
152 lbs
54 - 20 - 0 |
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29
148 lbs
16 - 5 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
54 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike McLaughlin!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Tree Knee Dad misses the target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Tree Knee Dad counter with a right hand.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab when McLaughlin was well out of range.
Tree Knee Dad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A cross from McLaughlin lands.
A shot to the liver by McLaughlin. Beautiful body shot.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLaughlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Tree Knee Dad.
McLaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Tree Knee Dad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McLaughlin throws a front kick aimed at Tree Knee Dad's knee but Tree Knee Dad avoids it well.
McLaughlin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tree Knee Dad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tree Knee Dad was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the side of McLaughlin's head but McLaughlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tree Knee Dad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McLaughlin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Tree Knee Dad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLaughlin looks to land a combination. Tree Knee Dad sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tree Knee Dad throws a right hand that misses
and McLaughlin counters with a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tree Knee Dad was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
Tree Knee Dad feinted with a counter takedown.
McLaughlin throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin moves out of range of the strikes.
McLaughlin misses with a straight right.
McLaughlin lands a jab to Tree Knee Dad's midsection.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a right hand but McLaughlin moved out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad takes a jab right on the kisser.
McLaughlin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab to the head.
Tree Knee Dad misses the jab.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
McLaughlin connects with a body shot that sends Tree Knee Dad's belly button to the back.
McLaughlin lands with a good body shot.
McLaughlin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tree Knee Dad rather than just go for the knockout.
McLaughlin scores with a push kick.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tree Knee Dad missing with a left hand there. McLaughlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLaughlin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tree Knee Dad at a distance.
McLaughlin avoids the body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range of the strikes.
Tree Knee Dad misses with the combination.
Tree Knee Dad needs to keep his hands up - McLaughlin had a free shot at his head there.
Tree Knee Dad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McLaughlin.
Some wild striking there from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a looping right.
Tree Knee Dad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook but McLaughlin blocks it.
A cross from Tree Knee Dad lands.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook
and McLaughlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLaughlin blocks a jab.
McLaughlin misses with a wild body shot.
McLaughlin looks to land a right hand but Tree Knee Dad moved out of range.
Tree Knee Dad drops down looking for a counter takedown but McLaughlin sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin blocks a jab.
McLaughlin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad swings for the body but McLaughlin moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McLaughlin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tree Knee Dad scrambles back to his feet.
Tree Knee Dad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McLaughlin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McLaughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tree Knee Dad.
The crowd cheers as McLaughlin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tree Knee Dad doesn't seem phased though.
McLaughlin throws a low kick, looking for Tree Knee Dad's leg but Tree Knee Dad calmly moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLaughlin.
McLaughlin dips to his left and cracks Tree Knee Dad with an uppercut!
McLaughlin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from McLaughlin misses.
Good exchange - Tree Knee Dad coming out on top.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Tree Knee Dad is just out of range.
McLaughlin lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLaughlin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McLaughlin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tree Knee Dad had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McLaughlin cracks a nice hook into Tree Knee Dad's ribs.
Nice jab there from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad throws a combination that misses
and McLaughlin counters with a nice uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad staying out of range there.
Tree Knee Dad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tree Knee Dad.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Tree Knee Dad avoids it easily.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range of the leg kick from McLaughlin.
Tree Knee Dad slips under a jab.
Tree Knee Dad throws a good cross that connects.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a looping left.
Mike McLaughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLaughlin slips under a jab.
McLaughlin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tree Knee Dad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McLaughlin misses with a straight right.
McLaughlin is looking to slow Tree Knee Dad down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a right hand but McLaughlin moved out of range.
McLaughlin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLaughlin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from McLaughlin misses.
McLaughlin throws a sloppy head kick and Tree Knee Dad moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McLaughlin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McLaughlin throws a wild body kick that Tree Knee Dad sees coming a mile off.
Nice uppercut there from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tree Knee Dad was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
Tree Knee Dad throws a right and a left that McLaughlin avoids nicely.
McLaughlin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tree Knee Dad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tree Knee Dad swings for the body but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin misses with a looping right.
Tree Knee Dad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good exchange - Tree Knee Dad coming out on top.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a nice head shot.
McLaughlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a jab.
McLaughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tree Knee Dad.
McLaughlin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tree Knee Dad swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tree Knee Dad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLaughlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Tree Knee Dad.
Mike McLaughlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLaughlin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tree Knee Dad on the side of the head.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut. Tree Knee Dad saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin misses the jab.
McLaughlin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from McLaughlin misses.
Some wild striking there from McLaughlin.
Tree Knee Dad swings widly with a right hand
and McLaughlin counters with a stiff right hand.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tree Knee Dad moves away.
Tree Knee Dad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLaughlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tree Knee Dad throws a looping overhand right but McLaughlin ducks down to avoid it.
McLaughlin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad shoots for a takedown but McLaughlin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLaughlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tree Knee Dad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tree Knee Dad might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tree Knee Dad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tree Knee Dad momentarily.
McLaughlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tree Knee Dad.
McLaughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tree Knee Dad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad throws a right and a left that both miss.
McLaughlin fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin misses the shot to the body.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tree Knee Dad was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
Tree Knee Dad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLaughlin.
A left lands for Tree Knee Dad.
McLaughlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body shot but no joy.
McLaughlin slips a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tree Knee Dad. McLaughlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tree Knee Dad is defended easily by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook. McLaughlin ducked under it nicely.
McLaughlin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McLaughlin missing with a left hand there. Tree Knee Dad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Tree Knee Dad.
McLaughlin throws a lazy right hand but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McLaughlin moves forwards but Tree Knee Dad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Tree Knee Dad avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin stuns Tree Knee Dad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McLaughlin with a jab.
McLaughlin digs a good hook to Tree Knee Dad's body.
McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad avoids the body shot from McLaughlin.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a loose jab but McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McLaughlin as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Venum Tree Knee Dad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLaughlin blocks a jab.
Tree Knee Dad throws an overhand right that lands on McLaughlin's shoulder, as McLaughlin tries to avoid the shot.
McLaughlin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a left hand but McLaughlin moved out of range nicely.
McLaughlin misses with a wild body shot.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tree Knee Dad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McLaughlin staying out of range there.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut. McLaughlin saw that one coming.
McLaughlin thinks about the counter body kick.
McLaughlin throws a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a right hand but McLaughlin moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the body.
McLaughlin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a right hand but McLaughlin moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. McLaughlin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Tree Knee Dad misses the target.
Tree Knee Dad throws a shot from downtown. McLaughlin moves away and avoids it.
McLaughlin misses with a wild body shot.
McLaughlin slips under a jab.
Tree Knee Dad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a powerful jab.
McLaughlin staying out of range there.
McLaughlin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tree Knee Dad is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a cross.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight right.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut
and McLaughlin counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLaughlin lands with a right hand.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLaughlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Tree Knee Dad.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLaughlin. Tree Knee Dad does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McLaughlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McLaughlin throws a shot from downtown. Tree Knee Dad moves away and avoids it.
Tree Knee Dad throws a nice looking combination but McLaughlin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a looping left.
Tree Knee Dad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tree Knee Dad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLaughlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tree Knee Dad.
McLaughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLaughlin takes one to the chin there.
McLaughlin misses the shot to the body.
Tree Knee Dad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McLaughlin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tree Knee Dad throws the left hand but McLaughlin avoids the punch easily.
Tree Knee Dad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLaughlin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McLaughlin moves out of range as Tree Knee Dad strikes.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tree Knee Dad was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
Tree Knee Dad 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.
McLaughlin moves out of range as Tree Knee Dad strikes.
Tree Knee Dad darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad controlling the pace.
Tree Knee Dad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McLaughlin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tree Knee Dad is really struggling to control McLaughlin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tree Knee Dad is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McLaughlin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tree Knee Dad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Venum Tree Knee Dad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tree Knee Dad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tree Knee Dad not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLaughlin is refusing to be controlled, as Tree Knee Dad sits in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tree Knee Dad is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but McLaughlin still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, McLaughlin has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
McLaughlin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tree Knee Dad sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad wants to get back to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McLaughlin is working away from the top position though.
Tree Knee Dad actively working from the bottom here.
Tree Knee Dad tries to get to full guard but McLaughlin has control of the leg.
Tree Knee Dad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tree Knee Dad tries to roll over but McLaughlin keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tree Knee Dad trying to hold on to McLaughlin's head to control him but McLaughlin postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tree Knee Dad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McLaughlin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tree Knee Dad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McLaughlin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tree Knee Dad!
Tree Knee Dad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McLaughlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Venum Tree Knee Dad.
I think McLaughlin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McLaughlin!
A less than humble Mike McLaughlin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Venum Tree Knee Dad had this to say: '@#%&$*&^#$%!#$^&%$#'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 129 p4p, 17 weight class) and Will Rock (ranked 35 p4p, 7 weight class). Rock has chosen I Wanna Rock as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook. Rock ducked under it nicely.
Fitzpatrick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rock connects with a looping right hand.
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick dips to his left and cracks Rock with an uppercut!
Fitzpatrick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rock.
Rock throws a hook to the side of Fitzpatrick's head but Fitzpatrick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitzpatrick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fitzpatrick scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Fitzpatrick.
Rock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Rock strikes.
Fitzpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzpatrick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
Rock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rock is looking to slow Fitzpatrick down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock lands a nice looking body shot.
Fitzpatrick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rock. Rock obviously looking to wear him down.
Rock connects with a single shot there.
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
Fitzpatrick darts in and clinches Rock up against the cage.
Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock working aggressively here.
Fitzpatrick lands an uppercut.
Rock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick is working Rock over against the cage.
I was talking to Fitzpatrick's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fitzpatrick pushes Rock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rock prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rock avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rock blocks the elbow strike.
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock.
Rock tries to pull guard but Fitzpatrick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Rock.
Rock scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rock lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Fitzpatrick back against the cage.
Rock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rock blocks an elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Rock tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Fitzpatrick is struggling to control the position.
Rock lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock.
Fitzpatrick lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick pushes Rock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rock is trying to pull guard but Fitzpatrick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Rock misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick digs a right hand underneath Rock's ribcage. Rock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rock misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
Rock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rock misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick is leaning against Rock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fitzpatricks head.
Rock is trying to pull guard but Fitzpatrick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Francis Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rock.
Rock misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fitzpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rock tries to pull guard but Fitzpatrick holds him up against the cage and eventually Rock drops back down to his feet.
Fitzpatrick slowing the pace effectively.
A hook to the body from Rock.
Rock working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick working aggressively here.
Rock misses with a body punch.
Rock is trying to pull guard but Fitzpatrick has him pressed against the cage.
Rock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fitzpatrick misses with an elbow over the top.
Rock lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rock as Fitzpatrick tries to tie him up.
Fitzpatrick lands an uppercut.
Rock takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rock.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Fitzpatrick.
Rock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzpatrick's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rock tries to throw a body punch but Fitzpatrick avoids it by throwing Rock back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rock is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francis Fitzpatrick will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fitzpatrick is looking to clinch but Rock is avoiding it.
Fitzpatrick lands a really nice looking cross but Rock seems unphased.
Rock scores with a push kick.
Rock throws a chopping leg kick but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fitzpatrick moves into the clinch.
Francis Fitzpatrick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzpatrick taking a breather.
Rock is leaning against Fitzpatrick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rock fails to pull guard.
Rock fails to pull guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rock works on Fitzpatrick's body with a couple of short punches.
Rock lands a nice uppercut.
Rock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
Fitzpatrick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fitzpatrick to keep the fight standing.
Francis Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rock.
Fitzpatrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rock blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick pushes Rock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzpatrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rock misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Rock misses with the head strike.
Rock gets through Fitzpatrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand.
Rock is trying to pull guard but Fitzpatrick has him pressed against the cage.
Rock takes an elbow to the temple.
Rock lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock scores with a shot to the side of Fitzpatrick's head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fitzpatrick.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzpatrick fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fitzpatrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzpatrick.
Rock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rock lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Rock.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rock blocks an elbow strike.
Rock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzpatrick's elbow.
Rock can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzpatrick controls the action.
Fitzpatrick works on Rock's body with a couple of short punches.
Come on Fitzpatrick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with an elbow over the top.
Fitzpatrick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rock jumps guard and drags Fitzpatrick to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rock is looking for a triangle but Fitzpatrick pushes his legs off easily.
Fitzpatrick stands up from Rock's guard - Fitzpatrick perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fitzpatrick is looking to clinch.
Rock wants to slow Fitzpatrick down by chopping away at his legs.
Fitzpatrick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rock darts in and clinches Fitzpatrick up against the cage.
Rock jumps guard but Fitzpatrick stands there with Rock around his waist. Rock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rock lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
Fitzpatrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rock presses Fitzpatrick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick pushes Rock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fitzpatrick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Rock misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Fitzpatrick.
Rock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rock.
Nice elbow from Fitzpatrick.
Rock misses with the head strike.
Rock scores with a hook to the body.
Rock misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Rock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Will Rock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fitzpatrick fails to land with a series of punches.
Rock lands a head shot.
Rock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fitzpatrick walks into a straight right hand from Rock.
Will Rock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzpatrick connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rock.
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
Will Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Rock.
Rock tries to score with a low kick but Fitzpatrick moves his leg out of the way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rock.
Fitzpatrick wants to land a leg kick but Rock is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Rock finds it's way through Fitzpatrick's defenses.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a right hand but Rock moved out of range.
Fitzpatrick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fitzpatrick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Fitzpatrick misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock connects with a leg kick. Fitzpatrick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rock throws a right hand that Fitzpatrick ducks under and follows up with a left that Fitzpatrick also avoids with ease.
Rock just misses with a punch to the body.
Rock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rock misses with an uppercut.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
Rock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzpatrick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice looking body shot.
Fitzpatrick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fitzpatrick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fitzpatrick misses with a few strikes there.
Rock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzpatrick. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzpatrick scores with a hook to the body. Rock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock checks the leg kick.
Rock swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzpatrick.
A left lands for Fitzpatrick.
Rock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fitzpatrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rock wants to counter with a clinch but Fitzpatrick pushes him away.
Rock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fitzpatrick connects with a looping right hand.
Fitzpatrick is looking to slow Rock down with leg kicks.
Fitzpatrick tries to bum rush Rock with a series of wild strikes but Rock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Rock misses the target.
Rock throws a jab when Fitzpatrick was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up.
Rock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rock connects with a leg kick. Fitzpatrick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fitzpatrick lands a slapping body shot.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Rock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzpatrick walks into a jab.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot.
Rock thows a leg kick but Fitzpatrick checks it
and Fitzpatrick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fitzpatrick is out of range.
Fitzpatrick is looking to clinch but Rock is avoiding it.
Rock lands with a cross.
Rock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rock is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzpatrick. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rock tries to counter with a clinch but Fitzpatrick shakes him off and moves away.
Fitzpatrick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rock throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fitzpatrick's calf.
Fitzpatrick connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock scores with a jab. Fitzpatrick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook but Rock avoids it easily.
Fitzpatrick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fitzpatrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fitzpatrick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rock.
Rock throws a series of punches but Fitzpatrick avoids them all with ease.
Rock looks to land a left hand but Fitzpatrick moved out of range nicely.
Rock with a hook.
Fitzpatrick throws out a loose jab but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Will Rock just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rock misses the jab.
Rock's corner calls for a 1-2. Rock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fitzpatrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rock walks into a left hand.
Rock misses with a body kick.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight right.
Rock feints and then cracks Fitzpatrick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fitzpatrick down.
Rock lands a jab to the nose.
Rock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock misses with a hook. Fitzpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Rock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fitzpatrick walks into a straight right hand from Rock.
Rock missing with a left hand there. Fitzpatrick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook. Rock ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock scores with a jab. Fitzpatrick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fitzpatrick checks a leg kick.
Rock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fitzpatrick is out of range and Rock settles back down.
Rock lands a leg kick that knocks Fitzpatrick off balance momentarily.
Rock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fitzpatrick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A combination from Rock does no damage.
Rock slips a jab from Fitzpatrick.
Rock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fitzpatrick.
Rock tries to work over Fitzpatrick's front leg with a kick but Fitzpatrick checks it.
Fitzpatrick connects with a crisp jab.
Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rock.
Fitzpatrick defending well as Rock loads up on a big left hand.
Rock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rock.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fitzpatrick.
Rock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fitzpatrick, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Rock.
Rock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Fitzpatrick on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fitzpatrick.
Rock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fitzpatrick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fitzpatrick smiles and moves away.
Francis Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rock.
Fitzpatrick moves in looking to clinch but Rock pushes him off.
Rock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab to the body
and Rock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rock moves in looking to clinch but Fitzpatrick pushes him off.
Rock cracks Fitzpatrick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rock throws a poor cross that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock walks into a straight right hand from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Rock moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick throws a right and a left that Rock avoids nicely.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fitzpatrick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Rock moves out of range.
Rock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rock clinches up against the cage.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Rock lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Fitzpatrick as the two fighters clinch.
Rock is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rock is trying to pull guard but Fitzpatrick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rock misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rock avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands with a right to the head.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzpatrick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Rock gets control of Fitzpatrick's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rock will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzpatrick wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.
Fitzpatrick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fitzpatrick wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.
Rock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Fitzpatrick from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Will Rock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fitzpatrick moves into range and clinches up with Rock.
Rock misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Fitzpatrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Rock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fitzpatrick stalling.
Rock pulls Fitzpatrick into guard.
Fitzpatrick decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rock, up you get!
Fitzpatrick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fitzpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fitzpatrick, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
Rock throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
A short left from Rock.
Rock throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzpatrick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock pushes Fitzpatrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rock tries to pull guard but Fitzpatrick won't allow it.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fitzpatrick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rock's brow.
Rock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rock blocking some punches.
Rock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzpatrick tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Fitzpatrick back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rock blocks the elbow strike.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Rock scores with a shot to the side of Fitzpatrick's head.
Rock lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands with a right to the head.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Rock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
Rock misses with a punch on the inside.
Rock can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzpatrick controls the action.
Rock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzpatrick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rock misses with some punches.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the head.
Rock blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fitzpatrick working aggressively here.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fitzpatrick to keep the fight standing.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice elbow.
Will Rock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fitzpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
A nice left hand lands by Rock.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Francis Fitzpatrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Fitzpatrick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rock blocking some punches.
Rock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
Rock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rock misses with the head strike.
Rock presses Fitzpatrick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Rock.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fitzpatrick can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Francis Fitzpatrick.
I think Rock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Rock! Will Rock retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Will Rock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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