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Undercard bout


 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yeu Fei (ranked 1936 p4p, 94 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 2309 p4p, 111 weight class). Ben Dover has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



184 cm
29
148 lbs
8 - 3 - 0
190 cm
29
144 lbs
6 - 4 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine
Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin


Conviction


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yeu Fei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover swats away the attempt to clinch by Fei.
Fei tries to clinch up
and Dover counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fei has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fei there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dover now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Dover releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fei.
An attempted straight right counter from Fei misses the target.
Yeu Fei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover keeps the fight on the outside.
Dover appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fei tries to clinch but Dover is having none of it.
Dover jabs Fei to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Fei closes the distance and clinches.
Dover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fei swings wildly with an uppercut but Dover uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Fei fails to land.
Fei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dover blocking some punches.
Fei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fei has a couple of punches blocked by Dover.
Dover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fei misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Dover.
Fei misses with the head strike.
Dover digs a right hand underneath Fei's ribcage. Fei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fei has a couple of punches blocked by Dover.
Fei swings wildly with an uppercut but Dover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover tries to break the clinch but Fei is controlling the position.
Fei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dover blocking some punches.
Fei misses with some punches.
Fei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fei really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fei.
Fei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fei swings wildly with an uppercut but Dover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fei throws a punch but it's blocked by Dover.
Fei swings wildly with an uppercut but Dover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fei swings wildly with an uppercut but Dover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fei throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fei fails to land.
Dover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fei has a couple of punches blocked by Dover.

Dover breaks the clinch.
Fei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fei tries to clinch up but Dover circles away and keeps his distance.
Fei tries to clinch but Dover is having none of it.
Dover bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fei tries to clinch but Dover moves out of range.
Dover takes a swing at Fei's ribcage but misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fei misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei lands a right hand.
Fei throws a punch but it's blocked by Dover.
Fei working aggressively here.
Dover misses with a punch on the inside.
Fei swings wildly with an uppercut but Dover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fei has a couple of punches blocked by Dover.
Dover blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Dover.
Fei misses with some punches.
Fei has a couple of punches blocked by Dover.
Fei misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dover.
Fei misses with some punches.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fei misses with a punch on the inside.
Fei throws a head punch that misses.
Fei has a couple of punches blocked by Dover.
Fei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dover backwards.
Dover blocks an uppercut.
Fei swings wildly with an uppercut but Dover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fei misses with some punches.
Dover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dover.
Fei working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fei blocks a body shot from Dover.
Dover scores with a hook to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fei misses with some punches.
Dover blocking some punches.
Fei misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dover.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fei.
Fei misses with the head strike.
Fei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dover blocks an uppercut.
Dover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dover lands a body punch.
Dover stalling in the clinch but Fei improves position.
Fei swings wildly with an uppercut but Dover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fei misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fei swings wildly with an uppercut but Dover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dover backwards.
Fei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fei misses with the head strike.
Fei misses with a short punch on the inside.

Dover breaks from the clinch.
Fei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dover let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Dover misses.
Dover changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dover lands a nice hook to Fei's body. Fei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dover paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dover swats away the attempt to clinch by Fei.
Dover doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fei is looking to clinch.
Fei tries to clinch up.
Fei tries to clinch there but Dover circles away.
Dover looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dover just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Fei misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dover. Fei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fei moves to clinch but Dover breaks away
and Dover counters with a left and a right that stings Fei.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dover digs a good hook to Fei's body.
A shot to the liver by Dover. Beautiful body shot.
Dover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fei is looking to clinch but Dover is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dover. Fei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dover lands with a good body shot.
Dover catches Fei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dover looks to throw the jab but Fei is out of range.
Dover lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fei at a distance.
Dover keeps the fight on the outside.
Fei is looking to clinch.
Dover is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Dover 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. This is the final round!


Fei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dover scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dover fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fei looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Fei forces Dover back against the ropes and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dover.
Dover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fei has a couple of punches blocked by Dover.
Dover can't find room to land a body shot as Fei controls the action.
Fei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dover looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei misses with a punch on the inside.

Dover breaks from the clinch.
Fei doesn't manage to clinch there - Dover circles away.
A nice side step and Dover releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Dover gets tackled into the ropes by Fei. Fei maintains the clinch.
Fei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fei lands with a light punch inside.
Fei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dover backwards.
Dover can't break the clinch.
Fei working aggressively here.
Fei has a couple of punches blocked by Dover.
Fei misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dover.
Nice body punch from Dover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei throws a head punch that misses.
Dover blocking some punches.
Fei misses with some punches.
Yeu Fei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fei misses with some punches.
Dover blocking some punches.
Dover misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fei misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fei.
Fei throws a punch but it's blocked by Dover.
Dover blocking some punches.
Fei misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dover.
Fei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fei swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei throws a punch but it's blocked by Dover.
Dover is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fei is keeping busy.
Fei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fei misses with the head strike.
Fei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fei misses with a punch on the inside.
Dover lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Dover breaks from the clinch.
Fei tries to clinch up but Dover circles away and keeps his distance.
Fei tries to clinch but Dover is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dover now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dover keeps the fight on the outside.
Dover scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fei doesn't seem bothered though.
Fei moves in looking to clinch but Dover pushes him off.
Dover lands a jab to the nose.
Fei tries to close the distance and clinch but Dover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fei wants to clinch.
Dover bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fei's head.
Dover is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fei rather than just go for the knockout.
Dover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ben Dover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dover circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fei moves in looking to clinch but Dover pushes him off.
Fei tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dover now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fei is looking to clinch.
Fei tries to clinch up
and Dover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fei tries to clinch
and Dover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fei is looking to clinch.
Dover swats away the attempt to clinch by Fei.
Dover slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dover paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fei tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Fei moves into the clinch.
Dover misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Fei fails to land.
Fei has a couple of punches blocked by Dover.
Fei working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dover.
A head punch on the inside from Fei fails to land.
Fei misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fei pushes Dover back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fei misses with the head strike.
Fei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fei misses with the head strike.
Fei throws a head punch that misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fei working aggressively here.
Fei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fei throws a punch but it's blocked by Dover.

Dover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fei is looking to clinch but Dover is avoiding it.
Dover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fei was well out of range. Poor timing from Dover.
Dover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fei tries to close the distance and clinch but Dover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dover scores with a nice right hand.
Fei moves to clinch but Dover breaks away
and Dover counters with a two punch combo.
Fei tries to clinch there but Dover circles away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fei doesn't manage to clinch there - Dover circles away.
Fei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fei is looking to clinch.
Fei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dover takes a swing at Fei's ribcage but misses.
Fei is looking to counter punch.
Fei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fei tries to close the distance and clinch but Dover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fei tries to clinch there but Dover circles away.
Fei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fei is looking to clinch.
Fei tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fei tries to clinch up but Dover circles away and keeps his distance.
Fei fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fei tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fei tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fei tries to clinch but Dover moves out of range.
Dover looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fei wants to clinch up but Dover keeps it at a distance.
Fei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Dover.
Fei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dover fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fei wants to clinch up but Dover keeps it at a distance.
Fei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Dover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dover 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Ben Dover!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Ben Dover!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Ben Dover!

Ben Dover wins by unanimous decision!

A victorious Ben Dover thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
50%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Wallace (ranked 3712 p4p, 304 weight class) and Alex Stern (ranked 5800 p4p, 388 weight class). Henry Wallace could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Stern's chin.



177 cm
22
149 lbs
8 - 7 - 0
178 cm
22
143 lbs
6 - 3 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Stern!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
Stern cracks a nice hook into Wallace's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Wallace. Beautiful body shot.
Stern misses with a double jab.
Wallace tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stern manages to circle out of the way.
Stern connects with the punch.
Stern on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wallace dodges the punch combination from Stern.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stern counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Henry Wallace has been cut.
Stern misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stern keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace wants to clinch.
Stern throws out a counter right but Wallace avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace jabs Stern right on the nose. Stern blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Alex Stern has been cut.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stern counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stern keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stern takes a jab right on the kisser.

Oooooh!!! Wallace has knocked Stern down with a huge combo! Wallace steps away and waves a wobbly Stern back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Stern is rocked!
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!
Stern misses with a looping right.
Stern is still on wobbly legs! Can Wallace finish him?
Wallace avoids the body shot from Stern.
Stern misses with a hook. Wallace ducked under it nicely.
Stern tries to get into range but Wallace steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Stern! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Wallace scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Wallace!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
64%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Larkin (ranked 2443 p4p, 274 weight class) and Lamont Banner (ranked 889 p4p, 107 weight class). Lamont Banner is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.



186 cm
22
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
171 cm
22
160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor Larkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Larkin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Banner was covering up waiting for the punch and Larkin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Larkin wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Larkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Larkin throws a big right hand that misses.
Banner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Banner has his foot on Larkin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Larkin works his way back into a safe position though.
Larkin forces his way into half guard.

Banner actively working from the bottom here.
Larkin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Larkin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Banner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Larkin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin wants to pass to mount but Banner is defending the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Larkin lands a nice short elbow.
Larkin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Larkin has control of the leg.

Larkin is looking for a kimura but Banner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Larkin to get the leverage.
Banner is trying to stand back up but Larkin is controlling him
Larkin 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Larkin connects with a nice short shot to Banner 's temple.
Banner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Banner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Banner taking some punishment here, with Larkin in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Larkin has control of the leg.
Larkin prevents Banner from standing back up.
Larkin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Banner 's thigh. Banner counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Larkin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Larkin from controlling successfully.

Banner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Larkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Larkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Larkin defends it easily.
Banner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Larkin scoring with punches to the head and body.

Banner is looking for a triangle but Larkin pushes his legs off easily.
Larkin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Larkin pushes down on Banner 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Larkin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Banner is looking to escape.
Banner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to control Larkin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banner avoid being mounted?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Larkin is trying to control. Banner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Larkin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Banner is not content to let Larkin control the position.
Larkin working the head and body with strikes.
Larkin works his way into full mount!
Banner trying desperately to get to his feet.
Larkin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Banner ?
Larkin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Larkin is working for a guillotine from mount but Banner frees his head quite easily.
Banner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Larkin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Banner is on top in guard.
Larkin has a closed guard, preventing Banner from standing up.
Banner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Larkin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larkin has a closed guard, preventing Banner from standing up.
Larkin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Larkin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Larkin has a closed guard, preventing Banner from standing up.
Larkin wants to improve his position but instead Banner has moved into half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to get back to his feet.
Banner has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Larkin works to full guard.
Banner wanted to stand there but Larkin had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Larkin is on top in guard.


Banner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banner wants to stand and escape but Larkin is having none of it.
Larkin pushes down on Banner 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Larkin is keen to just control but Banner is a slippery customer.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner pushes Larkin off looking to stand but Larkin dives back in and keeps control.
Banner trying to control here.
Banner is trying to stand up here but Larkin is controlling him well.
Larkin misses with a head shot. Banner uses the momentum to regain guard.
Larkin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Banner 's guard.
Larkin working over Banner with some ground and pound. Banner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Banner is looking to escape.

Larkin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Banner sees it coming and defends easily.
Larkin is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larkin stops Banner from getting back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Larkin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Banner 's head.

Banner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Larkin pulls his head out easily.
Larkin trying to mount his opponent but Banner defends it.
Larkin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Larkin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Larkin is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Larkin.
Larkin throwing shots but Banner is blocking nicely.
Larkin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Larkin moves into full mount! Banner won't be happy about that!
Banner tries to hold on but Larkin postures up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Larkin dominating with strikes here.
Larkin trying to control but Banner is having none of it.
Larkin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Larkin trying to control but Banner is having none of it.
Larkin raining down hammerfists from mount.

Banner is rocked!
Larkin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Banner is still in real trouble! Can Larkin finish him?
Larkin cracks Banner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Larkin drops a big elbow. That's hurt Banner ! More shots from Larkin and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor Larkin!
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G S C
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
34%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Calixto Cardona (ranked 594 p4p, 70 weight class) and Dwayne King (ranked 1569 p4p, 167 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!



170 cm
21
150 lbs
6 - 1 - 0
174 cm
22
150 lbs
7 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin


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Pit Bull Development


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calixto Cardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne King!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardona 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.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cardona stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cardona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King throws out a counter right but Cardona avoids it with no problem.
Cardona has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cardona fails in his attempt to clinch.
King 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.
Dwayne King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King lands a nice looking body kick.
Cardona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cardona appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick from King lands but Cardona takes it in his stride.
Cardona thumps King with a low kick.
King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
King lands a head kick. Cardona smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King clobbers Cardona with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
King lands a leg kick that knocks Cardona off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King looks to land a right hand but Cardona moved out of range.
King tries a low kick but Cardona avoids it.
King tries to land a front kick but Cardona steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from King. Cardona shrugs it off though.
Cardona lands a head kick!

It looks like Dwayne King has been cut.
King takes one on the button.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cardona crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from King - the referee stops the clock and Cardona gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says King. Cardona manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
King swings for the body but Cardona moves out of range.
King shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cardona blocks a leg kick.
King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cardona to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Cardona defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Cardona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King blocks a low kick nicely.
A shot to the body from Cardona misses
and King counters with an outside leg kick.
Cardona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Cardona.
Cardona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cardona wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cardona throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
King moves away from the strike by Cardona.
King moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cardona slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cardona lands a jab.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King works Cardona's body with a nice hook.
Cardona connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
And King tries to counter it with a takedown but Cardona pushes his down on his head and steps out.
King throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
King finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
King thows a leg kick but Cardona checks it
and Cardona counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to land a body kick
and Cardona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King cracks the inside of Cardona's front leg.
Cardona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
King swings for the body but Cardona moves out of range.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot by Cardona.
Cardona throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by King.
King circles away from the clinch attempt
and King counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Cardona misses its intended target.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cardona misses with a combination
letting King counter with a right hand.
Cardona is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cardona. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cardona. That did some damage!
King scores with a leg kick.
Cardona does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
King misses with a hook. Cardona ducked under it nicely.
King connects with a leg kick. Cardona looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
King avoids the head kick by Cardona.
A cross from Cardona lands.
Cardona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cardona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
Cardona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cardona takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King lands a glancing blow to the side of Cardona's head.
King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cardona's calf.
A big left from Cardona misses.
A head kick from King lands but Cardona takes it in his stride.

Cardona is rocked!
King drops Cardona with a big left hand! Cardona is injured, injured bad! King jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne King!
In his post fight interview, Dwayne King started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
57%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Martin (ranked 994 p4p, 121 weight class) and Jim McNulty (ranked 1912 p4p, 231 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



178 cm
27
178 lbs
8 - 10 - 0
175 cm
27
170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0
BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank


Garra Nutri


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim McNulty!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin shoots in and drives through. McNulty sprawls well.
McNulty looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Martin tries for a takedown but McNulty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

McNulty clinches up with Martin and pushes him back against the ropes.
Martin tries to pull guard but McNulty holds him up against the ropes and eventually Martin drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McNulty lands a body shot.
McNulty pushes Martin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Martin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Martin jumps guard but McNulty turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Martin is trying to pull guard but McNulty has him pressed against the ropes.
Martin is trying to pull guard but McNulty has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Martin fails to pull guard.
McNulty lands a hook that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
McNulty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McNulty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Martin tries to pull guard but McNulty forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
We've been hearing reports that Martin 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.
Martin tries to pull guard but McNulty holds him up against the ropes and eventually Martin drops back down to his feet.
Martin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McNulty just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Martin fails to pull guard.
McNulty pushes Martin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McNulty lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin tries to pull guard but McNulty forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Martin jumps guard but McNulty stands there with Martin around his waist. Martin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Martin is trying to pull guard but McNulty turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from McNulty.
McNulty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McNulty lands with a short shot to the head.
McNulty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McNulty smiles and moves away.
McNulty scores with a jab. Martin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
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!

McNulty clinches up against the ropes.
McNulty scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McNulty.
Martin fails to pull guard.
McNulty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McNulty just stands there and leans against the ropes.
McNulty lands an uppercut.
McNulty scores with a shot to the side of Martin's head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McNulty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McNulty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, McNulty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McNulty lands a nice uppercut.
McNulty pushes Martin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin looking to stall.
Martin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martin fails to pull guard.
McNulty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martin is trying to pull guard but McNulty has him pressed against the ropes.
Martin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McNulty walks away with a smile on his face. Martin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McNulty throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McNulty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A cross from McNulty lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by McNulty.
McNulty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McNulty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martin's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNulty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martin in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin takes one to the chin there.
McNulty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martin. That did some damage!
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.

McNulty closes the distance and clinches.
Martin fails to pull guard.
Martin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McNulty walks away with a smile on his face. Martin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

McNulty rushes Martin and presses him up against the ropes.
Martin is trying to push McNulty away but McNulty has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Martin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McNulty walks away with a smile on his face. Martin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - McNulty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McNulty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martin's head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for McNulty.
McNulty throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by McNulty. That's going to slow Martin down.

McNulty takes the fight into the clinch.
Martin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables McNulty to keep the fight standing.
Martin tries to pull guard but McNulty won't allow it.
Martin tries to pull guard but McNulty holds him up against the ropes and eventually Martin drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by McNulty.
Martin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables McNulty to keep the fight standing.
McNulty lands a shoulder strike.
McNulty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martin tries to pull guard but McNulty won't allow it.
Martin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martin fails to pull guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to pull guard but McNulty turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
McNulty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNulty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McNulty lands with a light punch inside.
McNulty scores with a shoulder strike.

Martin is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by McNulty.
Oh Martin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from McNulty.
McNulty unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Martin! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but McNulty is unloading with more strikes now! Martin drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim McNulty!
Jim McNulty decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
56%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bo Nickal (ranked 252 p4p, 32 weight class) and Stanley Steele (ranked 1008 p4p, 123 weight class). Steele is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Manowar - Heart of Steel. Stanley Steele has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



178 cm
22
178 lbs
7 - 1 - 0
179 cm
22
185 lbs
9 - 3 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin


Conviction
Big Tree's Vintage Wear ($10 shirts $20 shorts)


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Nickal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stanley Steele!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nickal feinted with a counter takedown.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Nickal ducks down to avoid it.
Nickal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele misses with a jab to the body

and Nickal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nickal looking to pass the guard.

Steele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nickal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steele is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele controls Nickal momentarily but Nickal frees himself.
Nickal scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickal connects with a couple of short punches.
Nickal passes Steele's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Steele tries to roll over but Nickal keeps him under control.

Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nickal prevents Steele from improving his position.
Nickal drops an elbow to the side of Steele's head.
Nickal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Nickal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nickal connects with a nice short shot to Steele's temple.

Nickal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nickal frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Steele felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is in a horrible position here. Nickal smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nickal lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele wants to control but Nickal is having none of it.
Nickal is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nickal has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Steele's face.
Nickal breaks from Steele's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nickal lands a nice shot to the head.
Nickal working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to hold on but Nickal pushes him away.
Steele is looking to improve his position but Nickal isn't that keen on the idea.
Nickal lands a big shot there that rocks Steele but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

The cut above Stanley Steele's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nickal landing strikes, looking to finish!

Nickal is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Steele has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Steele!
Nickal controls Steele momentarily but Steele frees himself.
Nickal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nickal working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nickal 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.
Steele wants to stand but Nickal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steele manages to get himself to full guard.

Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Steele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nickal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nickal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nickal throws a big right hand that misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Nickal has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Steele to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nickal is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Steele pulls down on the head and he's put Nickal to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Stanley Steele!
Stanley Steele is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Stanley Steele thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
36%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Disco Kid (ranked 418 p4p, 51 weight class) and Hitoshi Yoshida (ranked 711 p4p, 79 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.



164 cm
22
144 lbs
10 - 2 - 0
170 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 1
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank


Groove Gear
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Disco Kid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Hitoshi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yoshida lands an overhand right.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the body
and Kid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Kid misses.
Yoshida moves to clinch but Kid breaks away
and Kid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yoshida's coach down at Arcalimon Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yoshida's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A jab from Yoshida does it's job there.
Kid throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Jab by Kid.
Kid swats away the attempt to clinch by Yoshida.
Kid walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Kid.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kid.
Yoshida steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice cross by Yoshida.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kid avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Kid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.

Yoshida moves into the clinch.
Kid throws a head punch that misses.
Kid prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yoshida prevents a body shot from Kid.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida can't get the takedown.
Yoshida is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yoshida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kid working aggressively here.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida looking to slow down the pace here.

Yoshida turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kid manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yoshida has hold of Kid's hands but Kid slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yoshida manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Kid is looking to work some ground and pound but Yoshida has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid looking to sit in guard and control but Yoshida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kid looking to control.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kid is pulling down on Yoshida's head to control his posture.

Yoshida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kid working for a triangle but Yoshida defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid can't keep his opponent in guard - Yoshida advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kid is trying to maintain the position but Yoshida is very close to passing his half guard.
Yoshida tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kid knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Kid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kid is staying active underneath Yoshida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Yoshida seems to be looking for submissions.
Kid regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yoshida slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kid is on top in guard.


Kid is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yoshida is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yoshida has escaped and now he's on top!

Yoshida looking to sit in guard and control but Kid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.


That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Yoshida looking for a guillotine here but Kid defends easily.
Yoshida has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kid has passed into side control.

Kid thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kid is keen to just control but Yoshida is a slippery customer.
Kid lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kid looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kid working over Yoshida with some ground and pound. Yoshida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yoshida is looking to improve his position.
Kid is stalling here. Yoshida is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kid seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Yoshida has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kid struggling a bit here.
Yoshida wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy.
Kid looking for a sweep but Yoshida has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is trying to take his opponent's back.
Yoshida controlling from mount.
Kid is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kid tries to lock up and control but Yoshida gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yoshida tries to control but Kid wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hitoshi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!


Kid throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida feints the counter takedown.
Yoshida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kid looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Kid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kid is looking to counter punch.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body. Kid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kid avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kid. Kid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid misses with a looping right.
Yoshida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yoshida is looking to clinch but Kid is avoiding it.
Kid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kid swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kid.
Kid will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kid.
Kid throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kid throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kid takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Kid misses.
Kid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kid misses the jab.
Yoshida connects with a single shot there.
Kid thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kid prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Yoshida.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Yoshida gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Kid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yoshida moves into full mount! Kid won't be happy about that!
Kid reaches up to try and control the position but Yoshida seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kid rolls and tries to escape and now Yoshida has his back!

Yoshida looking to break Kid's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kid remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Yoshida will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid trying to control but not successfully.

Kid defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Yoshida's arms.
Kid trying to control the position but Yoshida manages to sink in the hooks.
Kid is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Yoshida is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kid knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kid for a finish.

Kid defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Yoshida is looking to control Kid but Kid is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kid is in bad spot here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Yoshida is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Yoshida not allowing Kid to control his hands.
Well, with Yoshida on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kid is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
I really don't envy Kid right now.
Yoshida gets his hands free as Kid looks to control.

Yoshida patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hitoshi Yoshida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yoshida avoiding Kid 's attempts to control his hands.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to escape the position.
Kid wants to control his opponent's hands but Yoshida gets his hands free.
Kid turns into Yoshida and is now in his guard.
Kid preventing the sweep.
Yoshida is trying to control the position but Kid postures up.
Yoshida wants to improve his position but instead Kid has moved into half guard.

Kid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yoshida works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kid working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yoshida's head.
Kid passes into half guard.

Kid is looking for a kimura here.
Kid throwing shots but Yoshida is blocking nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yoshida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yoshida manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yoshida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kid manages to get himself to full guard.


Kid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yoshida passes into side control.
Yoshida trying to control the position but Kid is working away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kid is looking for a sweep.

Yoshida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Kid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hitoshi Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!


Kid moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida stuffs the takedown.
Kid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kid takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left lands for Kid.
Yoshida tries to clinch but Kid is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kid on the side of the head.
Kid swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kid.
A little feinted left hand from Kid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kid lands a jab.
Disco Kid is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kid misses.
Kid misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Kid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. Kid saw that one coming.
Yoshida tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Kid with a jab.
Yoshida digs a good body shot into Kid's ribs.
Kid throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Kid.
Kid lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Kid misses with a straight left.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kid scores with the left hand. Yoshida knows he should have avoided that one.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida lands with a hook. Kid tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kid throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida stuns Kid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kid takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
A jab from Kid misses.
Yoshida tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Kid.
Yoshida is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Kid.

Kid tries to keep at a distance but Yoshida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Yoshida tries to work over Kid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida tries to throw a body punch but Kid avoids it by throwing Yoshida back against the ropes.
Kid prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
A body shot lands from Yoshida.

Yoshida has picked Kid up - he's going for a ride! Yoshida dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Yoshida wants to take a breather but Kid is having none of it.
Kid gets back to full guard.
Yoshida trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kid haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Disco Kid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kid working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Kid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kid tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yoshida defends well and Kid ends up having to push Yoshida into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Kid throwing a counter right hand but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.

Yoshida looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kid trying to hold on to Yoshida's head to control him but Yoshida postures up.
Kid is refusing to be controlled, as Yoshida sits in half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kid moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Kid escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yoshida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yoshida trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida wants to pass the guard but Kid is keeping the position.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kid moves forwards but Yoshida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kid shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yoshida connects with a single shot there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kid sizes up Yoshida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Kid.
Well,Kid is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Yoshida wants to clinch.
A lazy left from Yoshida finds it's target.
Yoshida cracks Kid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kid.
Kid sets himself, and Yoshida steps forward looking for the clinch! Kid avoids it this time.
Kid misses with a jab to the body

and Yoshida counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yoshida.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Kid controls the action.
Yoshida wants to stall.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Kid controls the action.
Yoshida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
Kid throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yoshida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Kid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kid takes a shot to the head.
Kid misses with a punch on the inside.
Yoshida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Kid.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
Yoshida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Yoshida lands a right hand.
Kid misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hitoshi Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yoshida 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Hitoshi Yoshida!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Hitoshi Yoshida!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Hitoshi Yoshida!

Hitoshi Yoshida wins by unanimous decision!

Hitoshi Yoshida is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Hitoshi Yoshida 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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Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernd Obermueller (ranked 421 p4p, 63 weight class) and Mr Sandman (ranked 1661 p4p, 205 weight class). Sandman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!



220 cm
29
265 lbs
9 - 4 - 0
190 cm
29
265 lbs
9 - 6 - 0
Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin


Garra Nutri


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernd Obermueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Sandman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandman moves away from the strike by Obermueller.
Sandman throws a counter combo.
Sandman slips a jab from Obermueller.
Sandman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Obermueller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sandman blocks an elbow strike.
Obermueller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Obermueller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Obermueller landing knees to the body.
Sandman looks winded!
Obermueller tries to land knees in the clinch but Sandman avoids the damage to the body.
Obermueller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sandman is trying to pull guard but Obermueller turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Obermueller throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Obermueller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Obermueller lands a good knee to the midsection. Sandman won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Obermueller.
Obermueller scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obermueller landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obermueller misses with a knee to the head.
Obermueller with a knee to the head.
Obermueller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Obermueller slows down the pace here.
Obermueller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sandman's defenses.
Sandman tries to pull guard but Obermueller forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Obermueller lands a good knee to the midsection. Sandman won't want to take too many of those.
Sandman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bernd Obermueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Sandman.
Obermueller with a knee to the head.
Obermueller stalling.
A knee to the head by Obermueller.
Obermueller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sandman's face.
Obermueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Obermueller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obermueller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Obermueller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sandman tries to pull guard but Obermueller won't allow it.
Sandman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Obermueller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Obermueller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Obermueller.
Obermueller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Obermueller is trying to stall.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head.
Obermueller with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Mr Sandman has been cut.
Obermueller misses with a knee to the head.
Obermueller scores a nice knee to the body.
Obermueller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obermueller misses with a knee to the head.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head.
Obermueller scores with a knee to the head.
Obermueller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Obermueller pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Obermueller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sandman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obermueller throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandman is trying to drag Obermueller to the mat but Obermueller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Sandman managing to block the knees to the body from Obermueller.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Obermueller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees in the clinch landing for Obermueller.
Knees to the body from Obermueller.
Obermueller with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Obermueller.
Obermueller landing knees to the body.
Obermueller connects with a knee to the head.
Obermueller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sandman is defending well for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller looking to throw knees to the head but Sandman is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Obermueller.
Obermueller lands an elbow inside.
Obermueller stalling in the clinch.
Obermueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sandman tries for a takedown but Obermueller manages to get underhooks.
Sandman is looking for a takedown.
Obermueller scores with a knee to the head.
Obermueller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sandman's defenses.
Obermueller lands an elbow that stopped Sandman in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Obermueller.
Obermueller is trying to stall.
Obermueller working Sandman over with knees to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sandman is trying to pull guard but Obermueller has him pressed against the ropes.
Obermueller landing knees to the head.
Sandman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Obermueller walks away with a smile on his face. Sandman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bernd Obermueller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obermueller tries to clinch there but Sandman circles away.
As Obermueller backs off Sandman throws a huge counter combo but Obermueller manages to avoid it all.
Sandman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Obermueller has closed the distance and engaged Sandman in a clinch.
Obermueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Obermueller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Obermueller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sandman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Obermueller lands a nice knee to the body.
Obermueller lands a good knee to the midsection. Sandman won't want to take too many of those.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Obermueller.
Obermueller lands an elbow inside.
Obermueller scores with a knee to the head.
Obermueller with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Obermueller.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Obermueller obliges.
Obermueller tries a knee to the head but Sandman blocks it.
Sandman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Obermueller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sandman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Obermueller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sandman managing to block the knees to the body from Obermueller.
Sandman avoiding damage as Obermueller throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obermueller tries to land a knee to the head but Sandman blocks with his arms.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller trying to land knees to the body.
Sandman is looking for a takedown.
Obermueller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Obermueller lands an elbow inside that Sandman shrugs off.
Obermueller scores with a knee to the head.
Obermueller working Sandman over with knees to the body.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Obermueller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Obermueller.
Obermueller gets underhooks to prevent Sandman's takedown attempt.
Obermueller lands a nice elbow.
Obermueller tries to land knees in the clinch but Sandman avoids the damage to the body.
Obermueller lands an elbow that stopped Sandman in his tracks for a moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sandman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sandman blocks an elbow strike from Obermueller.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head.
Obermueller crunches a lovely knee into Sandman's ribcage.
Obermueller trying to land knees to the body.
Obermueller slows down the pace here.
Sandman avoiding damage as Obermueller throws knees to the body.
Obermueller takes a shot to the head.
Obermueller crunches a lovely knee into Sandman's ribcage.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernd Obermueller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Sandman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!


Sandman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Obermueller avoids it really well and circles away.
Obermueller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sandman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sandman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Obermueller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obermueller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sandman can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Obermueller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Sandman misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandman misses with a wild combination.

Sandman clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obermueller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sandman tries to pull guard but Obermueller forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Bernd Obermueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Sandman.
Sandman jumps guard but Obermueller stands there with Sandman around his waist. Sandman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Obermueller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sandman is breathing heavily.
Obermueller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Obermueller lands a knee to the body.
Obermueller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Obermueller misses with a knee to the head.
Obermueller working Sandman over with knees to the body.
Obermueller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sandman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Obermueller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sandman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sandman wants to get back to striking at distance but Obermueller won't allow it.
Obermueller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obermueller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sandman's defenses.
Obermueller lands an elbow just above Sandman 's eye.
Obermueller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Obermueller.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Obermueller obliges.
Obermueller misses with a knee strike.
Obermueller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sandman can't get the takedown.
Sandman fails to pull guard.
Obermueller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sandman is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller misses with a knee to the head.
Sandman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sandman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sandman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Obermueller throws an elbow that misses.
Obermueller tries to stall but Sandman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Obermueller missing with knees to the body.
Sandman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sandman tries to pull guard but Obermueller holds him up against the ropes and eventually Sandman drops back down to his feet.
Obermueller trying to land knees to the body.
Obermueller lands an elbow inside.
Obermueller trying to land knees to the body.
Obermueller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller scores with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sandman is looking for a takedown.
Obermueller lands an elbow that stopped Sandman in his tracks for a moment.
Obermueller with a knee to the head.
Obermueller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sandman avoids it.
Obermueller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Obermueller tries to land a knee to the head but Sandman blocks with his arms.

Sandman pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!

Sandman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Obermueller defends well.
Obermueller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller wants to control from the top but Sandman keeps moving.
Sandman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Sandman has his foot on Obermueller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Obermueller works his way back into a safe position though.
Obermueller wants to control from the top but Sandman keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Obermueller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sandman on the ground.
Obermueller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sandman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sandman is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Obermueller frees his head nicely. Oh but Sandman has switched to an armbar! Obermueller is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mr Sandman!
A relieved looking Mr Sandman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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RATING
69%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Balder Bull (ranked 1503 p4p, 187 weight class) and Kaito Inuzuka (ranked 802 p4p, 112 weight class). Inuzuka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by TETSUYA KOMURO - SPEED(TK CLUB MIX). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.



172 cm
29
185 lbs
10 - 3 - 0
178 cm
27
169 lbs
15 - 4 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank


Groove Gear
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing


Groove Gear
Garra Nutri


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Balder Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaito Inuzuka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inuzuka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bull sprawls well. Bull wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Inuzuka gets slowly back to his feet.
Bull lands a jab-cross combination.
Inuzuka closes the distance and clinches up with Bull, looking for a takedown. Inuzuka pushes Bull against the ropes but Bull circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Inuzuka scores with a takedown into Bull's guard.
Bull controls Inuzuka momentarily but Inuzuka frees himself.
Bull tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Inuzuka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bull knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Inuzuka on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Inuzuka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bull controls Inuzuka momentarily but Inuzuka frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Inuzuka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Inuzuka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Inuzuka won't allow Bull to sweep him here.

Inuzuka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Inuzuka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bull manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Inuzuka has Bull in his guard.

Bull trying to control but Inuzuka is working from the bottom.
Bull is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull trying to control the position from guard on top but Inuzuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Inuzuka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Inuzuka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bull defends it easily.

Inuzuka working for a triangle but Bull defends it easily.

Inuzuka has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bull doesn't defend quickly enough and Inuzuka has managed to lock this one up! Can Bull escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Inuzuka on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kaito Inuzuka!
Kaito Inuzuka thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Balder Bull stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck this, let's go get wasted instead. Winner buys, eh?'.
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
31%

 

 
 
 
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