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PFC 91 Gaetz vs Tuala PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Bujol (ranked 3159 p4p, 351 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 2478 p4p, 278 weight class). Tszyu has chosen Till the End of Time as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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171 lbs
20 - 7 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Bujol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 3, fighting out of New York, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bujol gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sergio Bujol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tszyu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bujol doesn't seem bothered though.
Tszyu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bujol.
Some wild striking there from Bujol.
Tszyu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bujol misses with a series of wild punches.
Tszyu blocks a head kick by Bujol.
Tszyu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bujol lands a jab-cross combination.
Bujol slips a straight right by Tszyu.
Tszyu loads up on a big right hand but Bujol slips the punch.
Bujol ducks under a wild hook from Tszyu.
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!
Bujol takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tszyu avoids the head kick by Bujol.
Jab, jab by Tszyu - just one landing.
Good work by Bujol as he checks the leg kick.
Bujol misses with a body shot.
Tszyu tries to land a front kick but Bujol steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tszyu misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol misses with a two punch combination.
Bujol wants to land a leg kick but Tszyu is out of range.
Bujol bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tszyu's head.
Bujol tries to land a front kick but Tszyu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tszyu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bujol takes a step back to recover.
Bujol misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Tszyu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bujol is looking for a counter combo.
Bujol takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tszyu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tszyu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bujol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tszyu. Tszyu obviously looking to wear him down.
Tszyu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bujol misses with a leg kick.
Tszyu avoids the body shot from Bujol.
Tszyu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tszyu tries to work over Bujol's front leg with a kick but Bujol checks it.
Bujol throws a right and a left that Tszyu avoids nicely.
Bujol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tszyu loads up on a big right hand but Bujol slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bujol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tszyu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tszyu lands a head kick. Bujol smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bujol throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bujol swinging wildly here.
Tszyu is looking for the big counter here.
Tszyu avoids a kick to the body.
Bujol moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTszyu.
Tszyu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bujol.
Tszyu lands with a cross.
A solid body kick from Bujol.
Bujol throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tszyu counters with a two punch combo.
Bujol misses with a wild body shot.
Bujol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bujol lands a nice looking body kick.
Bujol misses with a double jab.
Bujol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bujol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bujol throws a leg kick but Tszyu sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol just misses with a punch to the body.
Tszyu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tszyu moves out of range as Bujol throws a body kick.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
Bujol wants to land a leg kick but Tszyu is out of range.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tszyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Bujol takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bujol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tszyu throws a body shot but no joy.
Bujol slips a jab and a cross from Tszyu.
Tszyu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bujol.
Tszyu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bujol misses with a wild combination.
Bujol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tszyu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bujol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tszyu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bujol on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bujol is looking to wear down Tszyu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tszyu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bujol avoids a kick to the body.
Bujol throws a nice looking combination but Tszyu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from Bujol misses.
Tszyu throws a fast counter high kick but Bujol manages to duck under it in time.
Bujol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tszyu.
Bujol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bujol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tszyu.
Tszyu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tszyu lands with a nice body punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bujol crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tszyu - the referee stops the clock and Bujol gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tszyu. Bujol manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tszyu throws a sloppy head kick and Bujol moves out of range easily.
Bujol throwing a counter right hand but Tszyu manages to avoid it.
Tszyu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bujol was well out of range. Poor timing from Tszyu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bujol misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tszyu! But no joy.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
Bujol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tszyu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sergio Bujol will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tszyu dodges the punch combination from Bujol.
Tszyu throws a leg kick which misses Bujol's front leg but catches the back leg as Bujol tries to avoid it.
Tszyu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sergio Bujol is winning the standup battle so far.
Bujol throws a right hand that Tszyu ducks under and follows up with a left that Tszyu also avoids with ease.
Bujol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bujol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bujol dodges the punch combination from Tszyu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bujol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bujol throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tszyu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tszyu moves out of range of the leg kick from Bujol.
Bujol looks to score with a jab to the body but Tszyu is just out of range.
Bujol misses with a hook to the body
and Tszyu counters with a one-two to the body.
Bujol has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bujol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bujol misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Bujol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bujol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tszyu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Bujol misses.
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bujol.
Bujol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tszyu raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice body punch from Tszyu.
Bujol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tszyu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bujol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tszyu is looking for the big counter here.
Tszyu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bujol's head.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Bujol moves out of range.
Tszyu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bujol checks the leg kick.
Bujol throws a shot to the body.
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!
Bujol throws a right and a left that Tszyu avoids nicely.
Bujol throws a series of punches but Tszyu moves out of range.
Bujol throws a right hand that Tszyu ducks under and follows up with a left that Tszyu also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Bujol.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bujol jabs Tszyu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Tszyu.
Bujol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tszyu misses with a series of wild punches.
Tszyu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bujol checks it well.
Bujol lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tszyu at a distance.
Tszyu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bujol throws a nice looking combination but Tszyu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bujol counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice uppercut lands for Tszyu. That snapped Bujol's head back.
Tszyu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol fails to land with a series of punches.
Bujol throws a head kick that misses.
Tszyu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tszyu duly obliges.
Bujol throws a one two combo.
Tszyu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bujol's calf.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sloppy strikes from Bujol. Those never looked like landing.
Bujol throws a body punch but Tszyu moves out of range.
Bujol has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tszyu.
Bujol throws a nice looking combination but Tszyu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sergio Bujol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bujol pushes Tszyu away with a front kick.
Tszyu dips to his left and cracks Bujol with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tszyu closes the distance and clinches.
Tszyu working aggressively here.
Bujol scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bujol misses with a punch on the inside.
Bujol manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bujol checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bujol.
Tszyu throws a sloppy body shot
and Bujol counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bujol just misses with a punch to the body.
Bujol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bujol has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tszyu finds it's way round the side to connect with Bujol's head.
Sloppy strikes from Bujol. Those never looked like landing.
Bujol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Tszyu misses.
Bujol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Tszyu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tszyu feints a jab promting Bujol to slip. Tszyu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bujol slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tszyu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bujol.
Tszyu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bujol connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu tries to clinch but Bujol is having none of it.
Bujol takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Bujol moves out of range.
Bujol throws a big counter combination but Tszyu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bujol throws out a leg kick but Tszyu moves out of range and Bujol only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sergio Bujol will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tszyu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bujol fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bujol misses with a kick to the body.
Tszyu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
Bujol scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bujol tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Bujol.
Tszyu throws a sloppy head kick and Bujol moves out of range easily.
Tszyu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bujol checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tszyu throws a wild body kick that Bujol sees coming a mile off.
Bujol went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tszyu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tszyu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bujol walks into a left hand.
Bujol misses with a combination
and Tszyu counters with a nice uppercut.
Bujol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tszyu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bujol throws a nice looking combination but Tszyu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bujol looks to score with a jab to the body but Tszyu is just out of range.
Tszyu throws a fast counter high kick but Bujol manages to duck under it in time.
Bujol on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bujol throws a combination that misses
and Tszyu counters with an outside leg kick.
Tszyu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bujol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tszyu circles away quickly and effectively.
Tszyu lands with a good body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bujol crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tszyu - the referee stops the clock and Bujol gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tszyu. Bujol manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tszyu takes a swing at Bujol's ribcage but misses.
Bujol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tszyu tests Bujol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bujol moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tszyu misses with a low kick.
Bujol misses with a head kick.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut. Bujol saw that one coming.
Bujol throws a big counter combination but Tszyu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tszyu misses the jab.
Tszyu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kostya Tszyu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tszyu throws out a leg kick but Bujol moves out of range and Tszyu only half commits.
Sloppy strikes from Bujol. Those never looked like landing.
Bujol throws a combination that misses
and Tszyu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bujol misses with a wild combination.
Bujol is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tszyu misses with a hook. Bujol ducked under it nicely.
Bujol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tszyu.
Danga de danga de dang - Bujol scores with a four punch combination!
Bujol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tszyu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tszyu throws a sloppy head kick and Bujol moves out of range easily.
Bujol throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tszyu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut. Bujol saw that one coming.
Tszyu dodges the punch combination from Bujol.
Bujol throws a series of strikes that have Tszyu backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bujol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tszyu dodges the punch combination from Bujol.
Bujol walks into a left hand.
Bujol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tszyu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tszyu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tszyu ducks right into an uppercut from Bujol.
Bujol throws a chopping leg kick but Tszyu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tszyu throws out a counter right but Bujol avoids it with no problem.
Tszyu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tszyu duly obliges.
Bujol throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tszyu is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tszyu.
Sergio Bujol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bujol misses with a kick to the body.
Bujol lands a nice looking body shot.
Tszyu throws a sloppy head kick and Bujol moves out of range easily.
Bujol throws a series of punches but Tszyu avoids them all with ease.
Tszyu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bujol scores with a kick to the body.
Bujol throws a series of punches but Tszyu avoids them all with ease.
Bujol checks a leg kick nicely.
Bujol uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A punch combination from Bujol misses.
A big left from Tszyu misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bujol slips a jab from Tszyu.
Tszyu tries to clinch up but Bujol circles away and keeps his distance.
Bujol avoids the head kick by Tszyu.
Bujol lands a leg kick that knocks Tszyu off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kostya Tszyu.
I think Bujol has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Bujol!
A very excited looking Sergio Bujol made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Huber (ranked 1829 p4p, 219 weight class) and Dominic Trujillo (ranked 1535 p4p, 181 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominic Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujillo looking to score a takedown here. Huber is defending well but Trujillo drives through and ends up in Huber's guard.
Trujillo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Trujillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trujillo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Huber keeping moving, preventing Trujillo from controlling successfully.
Huber is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Trujillo is looking to advance position but Huber has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Huber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trujillo is desperately trying to improve his position but Huber has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo is still trying to improve position.
Huber looking to control but Trujillo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Trujillo is trying to get back to full guard.
Trujillo gets full guard.
Trujillo trying to control the position.
Huber works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Trujillo is pressing down on Huber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber trying to control but Trujillo is working from the bottom.
Trujillo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huber is aware though and is defending well.
Huber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trujillo 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.
Trujillo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huber defends it easily.
Huber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber trying to control the position from guard on top but Trujillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Trujillo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trujillo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Huber. That did some damage!
Trujillo looks to land a left hand but Huber moved out of range nicely.
Trujillo misses with a jab to the body
and Huber counters with a nice uppercut.
Trujillo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trujillo lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huber has control of Trujillo's left arm, preventing Trujillo from doing any damage.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Huber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trujillo throwing strikes from guard but Huber blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huber is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Trujillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huber wants to sweep here but Trujillo controlling him for the moment.
Trujillo trying to control but Huber is working from the bottom.
Trujillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trujillo wants to control from the top but Huber keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Huber throws a body punch but Trujillo moves out of range.
Trujillo throws out a counter right but Huber avoids it with no problem.
Trujillo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Trujillo dominated that round.
That's time! Huber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Trujillo avoids the body shot from Huber.
Trujillo throws out a counter right but Huber avoids it with no problem.
Huber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Trujillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huber swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Huber throws a sloppy head kick and Trujillo moves out of range easily.
Trujillo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Huber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trujillo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Trujillo looks to throw the jab but Huber is out of range.
Huber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Trujillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trujillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trujillo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Huber.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo looks to land a left hand but Huber moved out of range nicely.
Huber connects with a body shot that sends Trujillo's belly button to the back.
Huber moves away from the strike by Trujillo.
Trujillo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huber slips a straight right by Trujillo.
Huber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber misses with a wild body shot.
Huber just misses with a punch to the body.
Trujillo misses with a hook.
Trujillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huber.
Trujillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huber throws out the jab.
Huber connects with the punch.
Trujillo misses with a hook.
Huber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trujillo throws out the jab.
Hans Huber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Huber misses.
Trujillo throws a good cross that connects.
Trujillo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Huber.
Trujillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huber.
A little jabbing left from Trujillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trujillo cracks Huber with a right hand to the side of the head.
Huber slips under a jab from Trujillo.
Trujillo misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo throws a shot to the body.
Huber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trujillo.
Huber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Huber.
Trujillo misses with a looping right.
Huber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Trujillo backs away, Huber returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Huber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Huber connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid body kick from Trujillo.
Huber misses with the body kick
enabling Trujillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Huber just misses with a punch to the body.
Huber throws a body shot but no joy.
Dominic Trujillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trujillo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber walks into a straight right hand from Trujillo.
Trujillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Huber.
Huber misses with a low kick.
Huber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Huber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trujillo can pounce on him.
Trujillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Huber is looking to wear down Trujillo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Huber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trujillo.
Trujillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Huber appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Trujillo misses.
Trujillo takes a kick to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Huber.
A jab from Huber does it's job there.
Trujillo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Trujillo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trujillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trujillo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huber thows a body kick. Trujillo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Trujillo slips under a jab from Huber.
Trujillo scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Trujillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huber appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Huber gets caught napping as Trujillo dives in and scores a takedown. Huber manages to retain guard.
Trujillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trujillo lands a couple of elbows.
Huber 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trujillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trujillo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trujillo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Huber pulls Trujillo in close to his closed guard and prevents Trujillo from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dominic Trujillo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Huber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trujillo.
Huber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Huber connects with a crisp jab.
Trujillo misses with a left hand
and Huber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Trujillo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Huber takes one to the chin there.
Trujillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huber.
Trujillo sizes up Huber with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Trujillo throws a poor cross that misses
and Huber counters with a good low kick that Trujillo was not able to check.
Huber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trujillo.
Huber looks to score with a jab to the body but Trujillo is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A right-left combo lands from Huber.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Huber slams his shin into Trujillo's torso.
Huber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Huber.
Trujillo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Huber is just out of range.
Huber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trujillo connects with a body shot.
Trujillo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Huber.
Huber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Huber misses with a straight left.
Trujillo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Huber throws a sloppy head kick
and Trujillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trujillo scores with a nice head shot.
Trujillo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Trujillo.
Huber sneaks out the side door and pushes Trujillo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trujillo lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Huber lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Trujillo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Trujillo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Huber, right into the meat.
Huber thows a leg kick but Trujillo checks it
and Trujillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huber throws a push kick but Trujillo slaps the foot to one side.
Trujillo misses with a lunging right hand
and Huber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Huber lands a leg kick that knocks Trujillo off balance momentarily.
Trujillo slips a jab and a cross from Huber.
Trujillo scores with a jab.
Trujillo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Trujillo throws a hook to the side of Huber's head but Huber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huber throws a low kick but Trujillo moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut. Huber saw that one coming.
Huber tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Trujillo is able to avoid easily.
Huber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Huber thows a leg kick but Trujillo checks it
and Trujillo counters with a nice body shot.
Huber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trujillo's sensitive parts.
Huber slips under a jab.
Huber is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trujillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huber.
Trujillo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huber at a distance.
Hans Huber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trujillo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Huber is out of range and Trujillo settles back down.
Huber tries to land a leg kick but Trujillo saw it coming and moves away.
Trujillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Huber misses the target.
Dominic Trujillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trujillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huber.
A good leg kick by Huber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trujillo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trujillo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Huber counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huber throws a low kick but Trujillo moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Trujillo.
Huber takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Trujillo missing with a left hand there. Huber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trujillo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trujillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huber is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Huber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trujillo takes a swing at Huber's ribcage but misses.
And Huber counters with a quick kick to the body but Trujillo blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huber jabs Trujillo right on the nose. Trujillo blinks but takes it well.
Huber gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Trujillo.
Huber looks to throw the jab but Trujillo is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hans Huber.
I think Trujillo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Trujillo!
A victorious Dominic Trujillo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brixton (ranked 1051 p4p, 112 weight class) and Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 1258 p4p, 134 weight class). Brixton's entrance music is JJBA: Diamond is Unbreakable. A fine choice. Escobar Chavez has chosen Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Danny Brixton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brixton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brixton looks to land a right hand but Escobar Chavez moved out of range.
Escobar Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brixton was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
An inside leg kick lands from Brixton.
Escobar Chavez is looking to land body kicks.
Escobar Chavez checks a low kick from Brixton.
Escobar Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brixton.
Brixton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Escobar Chavez is out of range and Brixton settles back down.
Danny Brixton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar Chavez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar Chavez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brixton misses with a kick to the body.
Escobar Chavez flicks out a counter leg kick but Brixton steps away.
Escobar Chavez tried to score with a low kick but Brixton checks it.
Brixton throws out a loose jab but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brixton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brixton.
Escobar Chavez looks to throw the jab but Brixton is out of range.
Brixton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escobar Chavez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brixton throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar Chavez slips a straight right by Brixton.
Escobar Chavez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Escobar Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brixton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar Chavez manages to avoid it.
Brixton takes a swing at Escobar Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Brixton dips to his left and cracks Escobar Chavez with an uppercut!
Brixton moves forwards but Escobar Chavez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Escobar Chavez cracks Brixton with a good jab.
Brixton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brixton moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar Chavez stuns Brixton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brixton staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Brixton.
Brixton misses with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Escobar Chavez is looking to land body kicks.
Brixton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar Chavez manages to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez has Brixton up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar Chavez digs a right hand underneath Brixton's ribcage. Brixton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Brixton tries to throw a body punch but Escobar Chavez avoids it by throwing Brixton back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez tries a body shot but Brixton blocks it.
Escobar Chavez gets through Brixton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brixton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brixton checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Brixton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brixton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez takes a swing at Brixton's ribcage but misses.
Brixton looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar Chavez is just out of range.
Escobar Chavez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Brixton is just out of range.
Escobar Chavez throws a body punch but Brixton moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Brixton finds it's way through Escobar Chavez's defenses.
Brixton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brixton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brixton lands with a kick to the temple. Escobar Chavez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brixton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a left hand but Brixton moved out of range nicely.
Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar Chavez moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton throws a low kick but Escobar Chavez avoids it.
Brixton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar Chavez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Escobar Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Brixton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Escobar Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
Escobar Chavez throws a shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brixton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar Chavez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brixton.
Escobar Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar Chavez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brixton ducks right into an uppercut from Escobar Chavez.
Brixton just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Brixton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobar Chavez throws out a counter right but Brixton avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Brixton throws a sloppy body shot
and Escobar Chavez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez staying out of range there.
A low kick from Brixton is predictable there
and Escobar Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
Nice uppercut lands for Escobar Chavez. That snapped Brixton's head back.
Brixton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar Chavez swings for the body but Brixton moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brixton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Escobar Chavez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice looking body shot.
Escobar Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar Chavez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brixton's head backwards.
Good shot there by Brixton.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brixton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. Brixton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar Chavez staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar Chavez is just out of range.
Brixton lands a body shot.
Escobar Chavez takes a swing at Brixton's ribcage but misses.
Brixton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Escobar Chavez throws an off balance right hand
and Brixton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Escobar Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brixton tries to land a leg kick but Escobar Chavez saw it coming and moves away.
Brixton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Escobar Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Escobar Chavez misses.
Escobar Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escobar Chavez jabs Brixton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Escobar Chavez moves away from the strike by Brixton.
Brixton cracks Escobar Chavez with an open hand slap.
Brixton with a jab.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
As Escobar Chavez backs away, Brixton returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brixton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escobar Chavez throws a body punch but Brixton moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez thuds a left hand into Brixton's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brixton thuds his right hand into Escobar Chavez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brixton misses with a leg kick
and Escobar Chavez counters by clinching up.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Brixton controls his hands.
Escobar Chavez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I was talking to Brixton's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Escobar Chavez.
Brixton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brixton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobar Chavez blocking some punches.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar Chavez lands with a right to the head.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Escobar Chavez lands a right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Escobar Chavez misses with some punches.
Escobar Chavez pushes Brixton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez scores with a shoulder strike.
Brixton misses with some punches.
Escobar Chavez lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar Chavez blocks a body shot from Brixton.
Escobar Chavez misses with the head strike.
Brixton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar Chavez.
Brixton misses with a punch to the body.
Ramon Escobar Chavez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Brixton.
Brixton has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar Chavez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brixton.
Good body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brixton.
Escobar Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brixton takes a shot to the head.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Escobar Chavez.
Brixton tries a knee to the head but Escobar Chavez blocks it.
Brixton throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar Chavez misses with some punches.
Escobar Chavez misses with the head strike.
Brixton misses with a punch to the body.
Brixton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brixton misses with a right hand
enabling Escobar Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Brixton works Escobar Chavez's body with a nice hook.
Escobar Chavez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Escobar Chavez misses with a straight right.
Escobar Chavez takes a swing at Brixton's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
Brixton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brixton was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
As Escobar Chavez backs away, Brixton returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brixton swings widly with a right hand
and Escobar Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
Escobar Chavez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brixton takes a swing at Escobar Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Ramon Escobar Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Brixton misses.
Escobar Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brixton looks to land a left hand but Escobar Chavez moved out of range nicely.
Escobar Chavez throws out a counter right but Brixton avoids it with no problem.
Brixton cracks Escobar Chavez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez blocks a head kick by Brixton.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar Chavez.
Brixton misses with a head kick.
Brixton throws the left hand but Escobar Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Escobar Chavez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brixton with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brixton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brixton throws a body shot but no joy.
Brixton misses with an uppercut
letting Escobar Chavez counter with a right hand.
Brixton throws a hook to the side of Escobar Chavez's head but Escobar Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar Chavez blocks a low kick nicely.
Brixton scores with a leg kick.
Brixton throws a leg kick that misses.
Brixton scores with a hook to the body. Escobar Chavez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Escobar Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Brixton moves out of range easily.
Brixton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Brixton.
Brixton misses the shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez throws out a counter right but Brixton avoids it with no problem.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Brixton ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brixton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brixton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brixton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Escobar Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by Brixton misses
and Escobar Chavez counters with a head kick.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar Chavez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brixton checks a low kick from Escobar Chavez.
A big right from Brixton misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Escobar Chavez misses.
Brixton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escobar Chavez's sensitive parts.
Escobar Chavez motions for Brixton to come forward. Escobar Chavez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brixton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Escobar Chavez is out of range.
Nice shot by Escobar Chavez.
Brixton lands a body shot.
Brixton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobar Chavez finds it's way round the side to connect with Brixton's head.
Brixton is looking to slow Escobar Chavez down with leg kicks.
Brixton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar Chavez missing with a left hand there. Brixton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar Chavez looks to throw the jab but Brixton is out of range.
It looked like Brixton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brixton misses with an uppercut. Escobar Chavez saw that one coming.
Brixton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brixton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton lands with a good body shot.
Brixton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a body punch but Brixton moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez cracks a nice hook into Brixton's ribs.
Nice shot by Brixton.
Brixton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Escobar Chavez moves forwards but Brixton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Escobar Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar Chavez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brixton swings widly with a right hand
and Escobar Chavez counters with a low kick, right behind Brixton 's knee.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brixton.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brixton lands the left hand.
Brixton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brixton tries to land a leg kick but Escobar Chavez saw it coming and moves away.
Brixton misses with a looping left.
Brixton throws a body punch but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
It seemed like Escobar Chavez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Danny Brixton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brixton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brixton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Escobar Chavez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brixton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escobar Chavez throws a body punch but Brixton moves out of range.
Brixton misses with a low kick.
Escobar Chavez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escobar Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Brixton moves out of range of the leg kick from Escobar Chavez.
Brixton scores with a nice head shot.
Brixton lands with a nice body punch.
Brixton moves away from the strike by Escobar Chavez.
Brixton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar Chavez throws a combination. Brixton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Escobar Chavez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brixton to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Brixton misses.
Escobar Chavez throws out a counter right but Brixton avoids it with no problem.
Escobar Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brixton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brixton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brixton tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brixton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brixton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escobar Chavez to score with a decent uppercut.
Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar Chavez moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar Chavez misses the target.
Brixton misses with a hook
and Escobar Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brixton lands a front kick.
Escobar Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
Brixton avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez clobbers Brixton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range of the leg kick from Brixton.
Escobar Chavez tries to counter with a clinch but Brixton shakes him off and moves away.
Brixton just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Brixton misses the target.
Escobar Chavez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar Chavez looks to throw the jab but Brixton is out of range.
Brixton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Escobar Chavez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brixton throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar Chavez moves out of range easily.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Brixton is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton avoids the head kick by Escobar Chavez.
Brixton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar Chavez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A clash of legs there as Brixton blocks the low kick.
Escobar Chavez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brixton. Escobar Chavez shrugs it off though.
Brixton misses with a low kick.
Escobar Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brixton misses with a straight right.
Escobar Chavez tried to score with a low kick but Brixton checks it.
Good exchange - Escobar Chavez coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Brixton is just out of range.
Brixton lands a body shot.
Brixton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Danny Brixton.
I think Escobar Chavez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Escobar Chavez!
During a confident post fight interview, Ramon Escobar Chavez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 1221 p4p, 55 weight class) and Boyko Kersikov (ranked 1834 p4p, 89 weight class). Da Silva's entrance music is Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva slips under a jab.
Da Silva throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Da Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Da Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kersikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov scores with a three punch combo!
Da Silva thumps Kersikov with a low kick.
Kersikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva misses the target.
Da Silva walks into a jab.
Kersikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Da Silva at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
Kersikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Silva wants to slow Kersikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Kersikov shoots in but Da Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Kersikov.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Da Silva half committed to a counter leg kick.
Da Silva throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Da Silva with a body shot.
Da Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kersikov throws a hook but Da Silva avoids it easily.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov takes one to the side of the head.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the head.
Da Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Silva can pounce on him.
Kersikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Da Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Kersikov moves forwards but Da Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kersikov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kersikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Da Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Da Silva.
Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Kersikov both land. Nice combination.
Kersikov misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tried to score with a low kick but Kersikov checks it.
Boyko Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov punishes Da Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Da Silva misses with a looping left.
Kersikov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Da Silva defends well and Kersikov ends up having to push Da Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kersikov connects with a jab.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kersikov wants to land a leg kick but Da Silva is out of range.
Da Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kersikov tries to stall but Da Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Silva.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
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!
Da Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Da Silva.
A right handed body shot lands from Da Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Kersikov is trying to maintain a safe position but Da Silva gets an underhook and turns Kersikov into the cage.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Da Silva blocking some punches.
Da Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Da Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov looking to stall.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov stalling in the clinch but Da Silva improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Da Silva as Kersikov tries to tie him up.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Kersikov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Da Silva avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Da Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Kersikov stalling the fight.
Da Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyko Kersikov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Da Silva takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Kersikov moved away.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Da Silva blocks the low kick.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kersikov moves into range and clinches up with Da Silva.
Da Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Da Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov is trying to stall.
Da Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Da Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Da Silva - that landed with a thud.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Da Silva is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Da Silva fails to land.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Da Silva.
Da Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva presses Kersikov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Kersikov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Da Silva lands an uppercut.
Da Silva takes a shot to the head.
Da Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Da Silva presses Kersikov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kersikov is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Good body shot from Da Silva.
Da Silva is leaning against Kersikov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Da Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Da Silva's head.
Da Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Da Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov trying to stall but Da Silva improves his position.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov stops a takedown attempt from Da Silva.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
Da Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Da Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kersikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boyko Kersikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Da Silva pushes Kersikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Da Silva tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Da Silva back against the cage.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
Da Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Da Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kersikovs head.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Da Silva controls the action.
Kersikov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Da Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva misses with the head strike.
Da Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kersikov prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva pushes Kersikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Silva.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Da Silva has Kersikov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kersikov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Da Silva is keeping busy.
Da Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Da Silva presses Kersikov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Da Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Da Silva blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Da Silva.
Nice body punch from Da Silva - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Da Silva presses Kersikov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kersikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
A left hand lands to the body for Da Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva looking for a takedown.
Kersikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Da Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
Da Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Da Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Da Silva is keeping busy.
Da Silva blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Da Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Da Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Da Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Da Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Leonardo Da Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Da Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
A combination from Kersikov does no damage.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Da Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kersikov. That did some damage!
Boyko Kersikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Silva throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov tries to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kersikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Da Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Da Silva avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with the body kick
and Da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kersikov tried to score with a low kick but Da Silva checks it.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kersikov tries to clinch but Da Silva is having none of it.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Da Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Da Silva settles back down.
Kersikov tries to land a leg kick but Da Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Da Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kersikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a jab.
Da Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boyko Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Da Silva has Kersikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Da Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Da Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Kersikov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Da Silva has Kersikov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Da Silva pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kersikov tumbling to the mat - Da Silva dives into Kersikov's guard.
Kersikov controls Da Silva momentarily but Da Silva frees himself.
Da Silva trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Da Silva forces his way into half guard.
Da Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Da Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kersikov sees it coming and defends easily.
Da Silva wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Da Silva seems content to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov is looking to control Da Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kersikov avoid being mounted?
Da Silva wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov manages to get to full guard.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Da Silva preventing the sweep.
Da Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Da Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Da Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Da Silva fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov gets through Da Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Da Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Da Silva.
Da Silva is working for takedown but Kersikov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Da Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Silva controls his hands.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Da Silva.
A nice right hand lands inside from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Da Silva back against the cage.
Kersikov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Da Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Da Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Da Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Leonardo Da Silva!
Leonardo Da Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Takano (ranked 1040 p4p, 140 weight class) and Scott John (ranked 1251 p4p, 168 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoshi Takano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott John!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Takano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takano fails to land with a series of punches.
John looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
John misses with a head kick.
John connects with an inside leg kick.
John throws a lazy uppercut
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takano.
Takano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling John to score with a decent uppercut.
John scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab from John.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
Takano is looking to counter punch.
John lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John digs a good body shot into Takano's ribs.
Takano throws a leg kick
and John counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Takano.
John jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
John lands a big uppercut and Takano crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Takano looks OK. John waves Takano back to his feet!
Takano is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
John takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
John throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Takano to counter with a crisp jab.
John pounces like a tiger and cracks Takano with a vicious hook! Takano is down but not out! John follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Scott John!
A victorious Scott John thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Biggs (ranked 491 p4p, 75 weight class) and Gniewomir Lach (ranked 628 p4p, 93 weight class). Lach has chosen Soel as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gniewomir Lach has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gniewomir Lach!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been told by Biggs's head coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Biggs swings for the body but Lach moves out of range.
Biggs throws a right and a left that Lach avoids nicely.
Biggs throws a leg kick
and Lach counters with a thumping low kick.
Biggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lach manages to avoid it.
Lach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Biggs can pounce on him.
Biggs cracks Lach with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lach with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lach takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lach with a jab.
It looks like Justin Biggs has been cut.
Lach lands a big uppercut and Biggs crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Biggs looks OK. Lach waves Biggs back to his feet!
Biggs is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lach scoring well with a low kick there.
Oh Biggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Lach lands a beautiful left hook that drops Biggs. Biggs tries to recover but Lach is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Biggs lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gniewomir Lach!
A very excited looking Gniewomir Lach 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matsuda Taro (ranked 402 p4p, 19 weight class) and Kylar Sensei (ranked 532 p4p, 24 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matsuda Taro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kylar Sensei!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sensei jabs Taro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sensei works Taro's body with a nice hook.
Sensei has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Taro is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sensei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Sensei does it's job there.
Sensei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taro manages to avoid it.
Taro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sensei tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taro swivels and escapes.
Sensei looks to score with a jab to the body but Taro is just out of range.
Sensei takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Taro misses.
Sensei lands a glancing blow to the side of Taro's head.
Sensei shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taro defends it nicely.
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!
Taro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sensei loads up on a big right hand but Taro slips the punch.
Sensei lands a lovely overhand right.
Taro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei misses the jab.
A jab from Taro misses.
Sensei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Matsuda Taro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kylar Sensei.
Taro loads up on a big right hand but Sensei slips the punch.
A big right from Taro misses.
Taro avoids the body shot from Sensei.
Taro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sensei manages to avoid it.
Sensei shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sensei was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sensei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sensei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taro is trying to control Sensei's posture but Sensei avoids it.
Sensei is trying to ground and pound but Taro uses the momentary lack of control by Sensei to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei thows a huge punch but Taro dodges it nicely.
Sensei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taro sees it coming and defends easily.
Sensei lands strikes from half guard.
Taro's coaches at Crassus have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Sensei missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sensei.
Sensei working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sensei 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.
Sensei with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei is nestled in close to Taro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sensei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taro keeps working.
Taro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sensei.
Sensei is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taro is just riding it out for now. Sensei eventually gives up the hold.
Taro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sensei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sensei looking for a submission but Taro manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Sensei throwing strikes from guard but Taro blocks nicely.
Sensei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sensei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taro is pulling down on Sensei's head. It's preventing any offense from Sensei, at least for the moment.
Sensei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sensei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylar Sensei dominated that round.
That's time! Taro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sensei stuns Taro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taro misses with a straight right.
A big left from Taro misses.
Taro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sensei manages to avoid it.
Sensei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sensei cracks a nice hook into Taro's ribs.
Taro misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sensei.
Taro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sensei.
Sensei blocks a head kick by Taro.
Sensei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taro tried to counter with a leg kick but Sensei avoided it.
Sensei's corner calls for a 1-2. Sensei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sensei clobbers Taro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sensei tries for a takedown but Taro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sensei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taro throws a jab when Sensei was well out of range.
Taro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taro lands with a hook. Sensei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sensei clobbers Taro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro misses with a hook
and Sensei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taro lands a slapping body shot.
Taro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Sensei looks to move away, Taro throws a big counter combo but Sensei just gets out of the way.
Sensei fails to land with a series of punches.
Sensei misses with a wild body shot.
As Sensei looks to move away, Taro throws a big counter combo but Sensei just gets out of the way.
Sensei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taro avoids it really well and circles away.
Taro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sensei.
A cross from Sensei lands.
Sensei avoids the body shot from Taro.
Taro takes a swing at Sensei's ribcage but misses.
Sensei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sensei swings for the body but Taro moves out of range.
Sensei shoots in and drives through. Taro sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Taro misses its target.
Matsuda Taro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kylar Sensei.
Taro misses with a leg kick.
Taro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sensei lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Taro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taro misses with a wild body shot.
Taro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sensei.
Taro scores with a head kick.
Sensei lands the left hand.
Taro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sensei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sensei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taro.
Sensei throws a poor cross that misses
and Taro counters with a straight right hand.
Taro misses with a hook to the body
and Sensei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sensei.
Sensei walks into a left hand.
Taro throws a sloppy body shot
and Sensei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taro throws a leg kick
and Sensei counters with a series of strikes. Taro will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sensei. Taro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sensei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taro misses with a body shot
letting Sensei counter with a right hand.
A big right from Taro misses.
Sensei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Taro defends it well.
Taro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sensei ducks under a wild hook from Taro.
Matsuda Taro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Taro misses the target.
Sensei appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Taro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sensei throws out the jab.
Sensei lands a nice looking body shot.
Sensei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taro's hands.
Sensei swings for the body but Taro moves out of range.
Taro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sensei.
Sensei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sensei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taro finds it's way round the side to connect with Sensei's head.
Sensei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sensei throws a body punch but Taro moves out of range.
Taro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Taro leaves Sensei with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Taro misses
and Sensei counters with a single leg into guard. Taro didn't expect that.
Sensei postures up in Taro's guard and throws a big left but Taro blocks it.
Sensei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sensei throwing strikes but missing.
Kylar Sensei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taro keeping full guard, as Sensei tries to pass.
Taro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sensei throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sensei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sensei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylar Sensei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sensei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taro throws a hook but Sensei blocks it.
Sensei closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taro circles away.
Sensei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taro moves out of range of the strikes.
Taro with a hook.
Taro cracks the inside of Sensei's front leg.
Sensei cracks Taro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sensei ducks under a wild hook from Taro.
Sensei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taro throws a hook to the side of Sensei's head but Sensei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Sensei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taro.
Kylar Sensei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taro sizes up Sensei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sensei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sensei lands with an overhand left.
Sensei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sensei throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro scores with the left hand. Sensei knows he should have avoided that one.
Sensei goes for a double leg but Taro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Taro continues to drive forward.
Sensei avoids the body shot from Taro.
Taro misses with a body kick.
Sensei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taro.
Taro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taro missing with a left hand there. Sensei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sensei lands with a shot to the body.
Taro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sensei ducks under a wild hook from Taro.
Taro misses with a straight left.
Sensei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sensei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taro.
Taro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sensei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taro takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sensei fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matsuda Taro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kylar Sensei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matsuda Taro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kylar Sensei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei dips to his left and cracks Taro with an uppercut!
Taro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sensei shoots in and drives through. Taro sprawls well.
Sensei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taro's waist but Taro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sensei off to one side.
Taro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sensei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sensei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taro.
Taro jabs Sensei right on the nose. Sensei blinks but takes it well.
Sensei is rocked!
Sensei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taro.
Sensei is still on wobbly legs! Can Taro finish him?
Sensei shoots for a double leg takedown but Taro sprawls well. He's pushed Sensei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taro lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Sensei head around and knocks him out cold! Taro hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matsuda Taro!
In his post fight interview, Matsuda Taro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kosken Jorma (ranked 108 p4p, 18 weight class) and Zang Zhai (ranked 288 p4p, 34 weight class). Zhai has chosen Sampans as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kosken Jorma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jorma seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jorma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jorma misses with a looping right.
Jorma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jorma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhai on the side of the head.
Zhai checks the leg kick.
Jorma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jorma.
Jorma tries to work over Zhai's front leg with a kick but Zhai checks it.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorma is just out of range.
Jorma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zhai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorma is just out of range.
Donk. Zhai catches Jorma right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Jorma.
Jorma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Zhai lands a head shot.
Zhai looks to land a right hand but Jorma moved out of range.
Jorma tries to clinch up but Zhai circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zhai scores with a decent looking hook.
Zhai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jorma.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorma manages to avoid it.
Zhai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhai throws out a loose jab but Jorma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorma throws a leg kick but Zhai checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Zhai misses.
Jorma stuns Zhai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jorma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhai's sensitive parts.
Zhai throws a hook but Jorma avoids it easily.
Jorma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Zhai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorma shoots in looking for a takedown but Zhai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jorma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jorma swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Zhai slams his shin into Jorma's torso.
Jorma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jorma looks to land a body kick but Zhai moved away.
Zhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jorma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorma defending well as Zhai loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai throws a body punch but Jorma moves out of range.
Jorma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jorma cracks a nice hook into Zhai's ribs.
Zhai connects with a body shot that sends Jorma's belly button to the back.
Jorma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donk. Jorma catches Zhai right on the button with a cross.
Zhai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice shot by Zhai.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorma manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jorma is defended easily by Zhai.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jorma, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai punishes Jorma's body with a nice straight punch.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorma is just out of range.
Zhai throws an overhand right that lands on Jorma's shoulder, as Jorma tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai scores with a hook to the body. Jorma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zhai connects with an inside leg kick.
Jorma dips to his left and cracks Zhai with an uppercut!
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Jorma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zhai on the side of the head.
Zhai fails to land with a series of punches.
Jorma throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jorma misses with a left hand
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jorma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jorma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jorma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zhai's knee momentarily.
Zhai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jorma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorma misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai throws a lazy uppercut
and Jorma counters with a good, hard body kick but Zhai shrugs it off.
Zhai moves out of range as Jorma throws a body kick.
Jorma throws a sloppy head kick and Zhai moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jorma.
Zhai connects with a body shot.
Jorma misses with a body kick.
Jorma throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zhai scores with a nice right hand.
Zhai misses the jab.
Zhai lands with a good body shot.
Zhai throws a solid leg kick but Jorma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zhai.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhai misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good exchange - Zhai coming out on top.
Jorma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zhai cracks a nice hook into Jorma's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zang Zhai dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Zhai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zhai ducks right into an uppercut from Jorma.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorma moves away.
Zhai looks to land a left hand but Jorma moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Jorma.
A jab from Zhai misses.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jorma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhai. Zhai obviously looking to wear him down.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorma blocks a jab.
Kosken Jorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jorma lands with a good body shot.
Jorma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhai.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Jorma misses
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Jorma.
Jorma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zhai scores with a shot to the body.
Jorma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Zhai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jorma.
Jorma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jorma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jorma throws a leg kick which misses Zhai's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhai tries to avoid it.
Jorma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhai.
Jorma throws a push kick but Zhai slaps the foot to one side.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Jorma.
Zhai works Jorma's body with a nice hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jorma might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Zhai avoids the head kick by Jorma.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorma looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Zhai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jorma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Jorma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Jorma.
Jorma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab.
Zhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jorma throws an off balance right hand
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jorma jabs Zhai right on the nose. Zhai blinks but takes it well.
Zhai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jorma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorma manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zhai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zhai jabs Jorma right on the nose. Jorma blinks but takes it well.
Jorma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zhai.
Zhai avoids a kick to the body.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Jorma ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jorma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jorma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jorma lands a leg kick that knocks Zhai off balance momentarily.
Jorma digs a good body shot into Zhai's ribs.
Jorma lands a jab to the nose.
Jorma tried to score with a low kick but Zhai checks it.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jorma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zhai doesn't seem bothered though.
Jorma lands a leg kick that knocks Zhai off balance momentarily.
Jorma swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a low kick, right behind Jorma 's knee.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Jorma.
Jorma dives in for a single leg takedown but Zhai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zhai tries a quick counter leg kick but Jorma is wise to it.
Good exchange - Jorma coming out on top.
Zhai lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorma looks to throw a body kick
and Zhai counters with a thumping low kick.
Jorma moves out of range as Zhai strikes.
Zhai throws a leg kick which misses Jorma's front leg but catches the back leg as Jorma tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Zhai scores with a punch to the head.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai misses with a looping left.
It looked like Jorma was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jorma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Jorma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zhai tries to clinch up.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Jorma lands a jab to the nose.
Zhai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jorma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Jorma does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai works Jorma's body with a nice hook.
Zhai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zhai lands a nice hook to Jorma's body. Jorma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zang Zhai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zhai throws a front kick that sends Jorma stumbling back into the cage.
Jorma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jorma lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zhai will feel that in the morning.
Zhai takes a swing at Jorma's ribcage but misses.
Jorma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zhai to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Zhai misses.
Jorma slips under a jab.
Zhai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zhai works Jorma's body with a nice hook.
Jorma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorma.
Jorma scores with the left hand. Zhai knows he should have avoided that one.
Jorma looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
Zhai checks a low kick from Jorma.
Jorma misses with a looping right.
Jorma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai is looking for a sweep. Jorma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma is thwarting Zhai's attempts to control the position.
Zhai is pressing down on Jorma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jorma trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhai uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Jorma's head but Jorma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kosken Jorma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jorma misses with a kick to the body.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Jorma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zhai scores with a decent looking hook.
Jorma throws a series of strikes that have Zhai backpedaling.
Jorma throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jorma!
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorma.
Jorma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhai feints and then cracks Jorma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jorma down.
Zhai lands a leg kick that knocks Jorma off balance momentarily.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Jorma jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jorma takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jorma's calf.
Zhai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorma misses with a body punch
and Zhai counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Zhai.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jorma lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zhai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zhai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zhai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zhai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zang Zhai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jorma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jorma doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jorma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhai works the jab nicely.
Jab, jab by Zhai - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Zhai. That snapped Jorma's head back.
Zhai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jorma. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Zhai misses.
Zhai scores with a nice head shot.
Zhai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jorma takes one to the chin there.
Jorma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zhai pinned against the cage. Zhai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zhai connects with a body shot that sends Jorma's belly button to the back.
Zhai avoids the head kick by Jorma.
A jab from Zhai finds it's way through Jorma's defenses.
Jorma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zhai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jorma.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zang Zhai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zhai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
Zang Zhai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Nao (ranked 231 p4p, 37 weight class) and Red Brophy (ranked 244 p4p, 41 weight class). Nao's entrance music is The End. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Brophy's choice of entrance music: JME - The Very Best. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Nao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Nao.
Brophy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nao with a nice cross.
Nao lands with an overhand left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brophy checks a leg kick.
Nao steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brophy. That one must have hurt.
Nice body punch from Nao.
Brophy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brophy cracks the inside of Nao's front leg.
Nao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nao looks to throw a body kick
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy scores with a sloppy right hand. Nao should have avoided that one.
Nao throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a nice body shot.
Nao misses with a straight right.
Nao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy's corner calls for a 1-2. Brophy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Solomon Nao has been cut.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Nao.
Solomon Nao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy lands with a cross.
Nao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nao.
Nao loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brophy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brophy thumps Nao with a low kick.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Nao's head but Nao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy thows a leg kick but Nao checks it
and Nao counters with a nice uppercut.
Nao throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brophy throws a hook but Nao blocks it.
Nao throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
A nice side step and Brophy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brophy throws a wild body kick that Nao sees coming a mile off.
Nao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nao misses with a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Nao throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nao was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Brophy.
Nao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nao throws a body kick that misses
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nao scores with a jab to the head.
Brophy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nao throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Nao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Nao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nao manages to avoid it.
Nao feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Nao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nao throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Brophy scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nao to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Nao does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Nao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nao avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy lands a really nice looking cross but Nao seems unphased.
Nao blocks the body kick.
Nao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nao's corner calls for a 1-2. Nao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nao looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Brophy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Solomon Nao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Solomon Nao's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brophy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brophy lunges at Nao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nao's hand.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Nao looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Nao clinches.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nao blocks an uppercut.
Nao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nao lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Nao.
A right hook to the body lands for Nao.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brophy is breathing heavily.
Nao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
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!
Nao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brophys head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Nao tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brophy.
Nao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Nao's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nao can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Nao digs a right hand into Brophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brophy's gas tank.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Nao.
Nao lands with a left to the head.
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Solomon Nao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nao pushes Brophy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nao lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Still in the clinch, Nao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy is rocked!
Nao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brophy is still on wobbly legs! Can Nao finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nao struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Nao avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Nao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy seems to have recovered his senses.
Nao lands a nice shot to the body.
Nao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brophy can do to turn this around?
Nao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nao.
Nao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nao scores with a shot to the side of Brophy's head.
Nao lands a body shot.
Nao tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Nao.
Brophy tries a body shot but Nao blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Nao.
Nao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nao lands an uppercut.
Nao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nao scores with a hook to the body.
Nao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Nao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nao lands with a short shot to the head.
Nao works on Brophy's body with a couple of short punches.
Nao is working Brophy over against the cage.
Nao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nao works on Brophy's body with a couple of short punches.
Nao pushes Brophy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Nao.
Nao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Nao.
Nao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Nao - that landed with a thud.
Nao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Nao.
Nao cracks Brophy with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nao lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nao.
Nao lands a big right hand! Brophy is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Solomon Nao!
Solomon Nao decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Link Gaetz (ranked 60 p4p, 12 weight class) and Peleki Tuala (ranked 124 p4p, 20 weight class). Tuala has chosen Dock of Fiji as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Link Gaetz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Peleki Tuala!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaetz misses with the combination.
As Gaetz backs off Tuala throws a huge counter combo but Gaetz manages to avoid it all.
Gaetz throws a wild body kick that Tuala sees coming a mile off.
A nice side step and Tuala releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gaetz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Gaetz blocks the body kick.
Gaetz misses with an uppercut
and Tuala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaetz moves out of range as Tuala throws a body kick.
Tuala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaetz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaetz.
Tuala swings for the body but Gaetz moves out of range.
Tuala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tuala has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gaetz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gaetz throws a leg kick
and Tuala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuala misses with a right hand
enabling Gaetz to counter with a crisp jab.
Tuala scores with a shot to the body.
Gaetz throws a right hand that misses
and Tuala counters with a thumping low kick.
Tuala throws a leg kick
and Gaetz counters with a good, hard body kick but Tuala shrugs it off.
Tuala throws an off balance right hand
and Gaetz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaetz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gaetz avoids a kick to the body.
Gaetz throws out a leg kick but Tuala moves out of range and Gaetz only half commits.
Gaetz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaetz misses with a low kick as Tuala jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tuala. Tuala obviously looking to wear him down.
Gaetz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Gaetz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gaetz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaetz throws a leg kick but Tuala checks it.
Gaetz scores with a head kick. Tuala tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Peleki Tuala has been cut.
A left lands for Gaetz.
Gaetz throws a body kick that misses.
Tuala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gaetz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tuala is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuala throws a leg kick
and Gaetz counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gaetz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tuala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Tuala as the two fighters clinch.
Tuala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gaetz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tuala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaetz can't find room to land a body shot as Tuala controls the action.
Tuala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaetz backwards.
Tuala breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Gaetz.
Tuala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaetz checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Gaetz misses.
Tuala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gaetz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tuala clobbers Gaetz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuala misses with an uppercut.
Tuala throws a low kick but Gaetz moves out of range easily.
Gaetz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gaetz misses the shot to the body.
Tuala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tuala lands a head shot.
Tuala misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Link Gaetz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peleki Tuala's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tuala slips under a jab from Gaetz.
A bone on bone clash there as Tuala blocks the leg kick.
Link Gaetz is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaetz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tuala misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaetz misses the target.
Gaetz looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuala is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tuala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tuala misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaetz checks a leg kick.
Gaetz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tuala feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gaetz sprawling to the canvas! Gaetz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tuala finish him?!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaetz misses the jab.
Tuala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gaetz works the jab nicely.
Tuala lands with an uppercut that bounces Gaetz off the cage and back into range.
Tuala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaetz throws a leg kick but Tuala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tuala! But no joy.
Tuala cracks a nice hook into Gaetz's ribs.
Gaetz moves out of range as Tuala strikes.
Good leg kick by Gaetz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tuala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz looks to land a left hand but Tuala moved out of range nicely.
Tuala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gaetz scores with a nice head shot.
Gaetz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tuala swings for the body but Gaetz moves out of range.
Gaetz throws a body punch but Tuala moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaetz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tuala.
Tuala drops Gaetz with a big left hand! Gaetz is injured, injured bad! Tuala jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peleki Tuala!
Peleki Tuala is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Peleki Tuala thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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