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BFF 63: Hill vs. Inuzuka III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ladera Hawthorne (ranked 2154 p4p, 253 weight class) and Kermit Archer (ranked 1506 p4p, 192 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hawthorne might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Beef Rap. This should be a great matchup!
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Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ladera Hawthorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kermit Archer!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hawthorne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Kermit Archer has been cut.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hawthorne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archer avoids the head kick by Hawthorne.
A head kick misses from Hawthorne.
Archer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hawthorne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Archer misses.
Archer lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Archer.
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!
Hawthorne parries the strikes from Archer easily there. Archer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hawthorne to escape.
Hawthorne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hawthorne tries to get out of the position.
Archer with the ground and pound but Hawthorne regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Archer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Archer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hawthorne taking some punishment here, with Archer in his half guard.
Archer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Archer is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawthorne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Archer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hawthorne is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Archer controlling the action here.
Hawthorne holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Archer is keen to just control but Hawthorne is a slippery customer.
Archer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Archer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hawthorne's head.
Archer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hawthorne defending well though.
Hawthorne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Archer on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Archer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hawthorne is looking to improve his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hawthorne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Archer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Archer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawthorne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Archer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hawthorne misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Archer is just out of range.
Hawthorne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
Archer looks for a takedown but Hawthorne sprawls well.
Hawthorne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Archer rushes Hawthorne and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawthorne's elbow.
Hawthorne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawthorne pushes Archer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Hawthorne.
Archer looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Archer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Archer.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawthorne controls his hands.
Hawthorne misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hawthorne fails to land.
Archer takes a shot to the head.
Hawthorne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Archer tries to work over Hawthorne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Archer tries a body shot but Hawthorne blocks it.
Hawthorne lands a shoulder strike.
Hawthorne pushes Archer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Archer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Archer scores with a hook to the body.
Archer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Archer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawthorne misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne misses with a body punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawthorne's elbow.
Hawthorne working aggressively here.
Hawthorne lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer prevents a body shot from Hawthorne.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Archer.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Archer prevents a body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a punch but it's blocked by Archer.
A short body shot lands from Archer as the two fighters clinch.
Archer prevents a body shot from Hawthorne.
Archer lands a right hand.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawthorne misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Hawthorne fails to land.
Archer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawthorne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Hawthorne pushes Archer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hawthorne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawthorne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Archer.
A hook to the body from Hawthorne.
Archer blocks a body shot from Hawthorne.
Nice body punch from Hawthorne.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawthorne.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawthorne.
Archer tries to work over Hawthorne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawthorne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hawthorne lands a hook that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Hawthorne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Hawthorne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Archer.
Hawthorne tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Hawthorne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archer's elbow.
Hawthorne misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Hawthorne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne lands with a left to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Archer.
Archer is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ladera Hawthorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Archer.
Hawthorne working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Hawthorne fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawthorne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawthorne throws a punch but it's blocked by Archer.
Hawthorne lands a shot to the body.
Hawthorne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Archer blocking some punches.
Hawthorne lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands with a short shot to the head.
Hawthorne gets through Archer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hawthorne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hawthorne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hawthorne lands a nice uppercut.
Hawthorne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawthorne lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Hawthorne on the inside.
Hawthorne presses Archer against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hawthorne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawthorne is leaning against Archer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hawthorne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hawthorne works on Archer's body with a couple of short punches.
Hawthorne lands an uppercut.
Hawthorne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Hawthorne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne lands with a right to the head.
Hawthorne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ladera Hawthorne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kermit Archer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Archer misses with a body shot.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawthorne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archer tries to clinch up but Hawthorne circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Archer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Archer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawthorne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Archer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Archer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hawthorne sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer laying and praying for a moment but Hawthorne takes advantage and regains half guard.
Archer trying to control the action but Hawthorne is working from the bottom.
Kermit Archer has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hawthorne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Archer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Archer trying to control from half guard but Hawthorne is working away.
Archer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Archer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Archer is trying to control. Hawthorne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Archer thows a huge punch but Hawthorne dodges it nicely.
Archer looks to land a strike but Hawthorne avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hawthorne trying to control the position.
Archer throws a strike but Hawthorne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hawthorne manages to get himself to full guard.
Hawthorne trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer is working Hawthorne over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Archer is looking to work some ground and pound but Hawthorne has wrist control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Archer wants to control from the top but Hawthorne keeps moving.
Archer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Archer throwing strikes from guard but Hawthorne blocks nicely.
Archer landing some decent shots from guard.
Archer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Archer throwing strikes but missing.
Archer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Archer is looking to clinch but Hawthorne is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Hawthorne.
Kermit Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Archer tries to clinch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawthorne connects with a jab.
Archer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Archer cracks Hawthorne with a good jab.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but Archer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Hawthorne misses.
Archer throws the left hand but Hawthorne avoids the punch easily.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Archer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hawthorne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Archer is breathing heavily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer takes a swing at Hawthorne's ribcage but misses.
Archer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Archer avoids it easily.
Ladera Hawthorne is winning the standup battle so far.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Archer can do to turn this around?
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Archer tries to clinch up.
Archer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Archer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawthorne doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Archer is just out of range.
Kermit Archer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer pushes Hawthorne up against the ropes in a clinch.
Archer digs a right hand underneath Hawthorne's ribcage. Hawthorne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Archer.
Archer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Archer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archer misses with a body punch.
Hawthorne tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Archer blocks an uppercut.
Archer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawthorne throws a head punch that misses.
Hawthorne scores with a shoulder strike.
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawthorne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Archer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hawthorne is defending well.
Hawthorne lands with a left to the head.
Hawthorne misses with the head strike.
Ladera Hawthorne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Archer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer pushes Hawthorne back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawthorne tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Hawthorne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawthorne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawthorne tries to work over Archer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawthorne pushes Archer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hawthorne lands a right hand.
Hawthorne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hawthorne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Hawthorne swings wildly with an uppercut but Archer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer blocks an uppercut.
Archer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Archer blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawthorne.
A short right from Hawthorne on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne prevents a body shot from Archer.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
Hawthorne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Archer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawthorne.
A short uppercut from Hawthorne.
A right handed body shot lands from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hawthorne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Hawthorne lands a hook that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Archer is rocked!
Hawthorne scores with a shoulder strike.
Archer is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawthorne finish him?
Hawthorne lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Archer to his knees! Hawthorne keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ladera Hawthorne!
Ladera Hawthorne seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Jack (ranked 945 p4p, 105 weight class) and Patty Larkin (ranked 2078 p4p, 197 weight class). Jack's entrance music is Lucid Dreams. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taylor Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patty Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Larkin as he connects with a hook.
Larkin has his takedown stuffed
and Jack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Larkin is predictable there
and Larkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larkin works the jab nicely.
Larkin dives in and grabs Jack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jack pushes down on Larkin's head and hops out.
We've been told by Jack's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jack lands a jab to the head.
Larkin shoots in and bounces Jack off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larkin content to stall in guard here.
Jack keeping full guard, as Larkin tries to pass.
My spies in Can Factory inform me that Larkin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Larkin throws a big right hand that misses.
Jack trying to keep a closed guard but Larkin is proving a slippery customer.
Larkin wants to pass the guard but Jack is keeping the position.
Larkin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Larkin looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Larkin from controlling successfully.
Jack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Larkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larkin forces his way into half guard.
Jack is refusing to be controlled, as Larkin sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Larkin.
Larkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jack is trying to maintain the position but Larkin is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.
Larkin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Larkin is defended easily by Jack.
Taylor Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patty Larkin.
Larkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Jack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larkin misses with a right hand
and Jack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larkin.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown but Jack shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larkin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Larkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack was well out of range. Poor timing from Larkin.
Jack was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jack throws a jab when Larkin was well out of range.
Jack lands a big head kick that sends Larkin tumbling to the mat! Jack takes a step backwards and waves Larkin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Larkin is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Patty Larkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larkin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jack's waist but Jack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Larkin off to one side.
Jack tests Larkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Larkin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Larkin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Taylor Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jack misses the body punch
and Larkin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jack won't be happy with that.
Larkin in side control, throwing shots but Jack defends.
Larkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jack keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Larkin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Larkin wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
Jack wants to control but Larkin postures up.
Larkin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Larkin trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.
Jack is trying to improve his position.
Larkin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jack is avoiding damage well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Larkin working away.
Jack defending against the ground and pound.
Jack managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Larkin.
Jack is looking for a sweep.
Larkin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jack!
Larkin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Larkin looking to finish Jack with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jack!
Larkin trying to control but Jack is having none of it.
Larkin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Larkin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jack is squirming around, avoiding Larkin's attempts to control the action.
Larkin avoids the attempt from Jack to control.
Larkin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Larkin lands a nice shot to the head.
Larkin throwing strikes but Jack recovers to half guard. A much better position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack won't allow Larkin to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Larkin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Larkin works his way into side control.
Jack defending against the ground and pound.
Larkin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Larkin wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
Larkin grinds an elbow into Jack's temple.
Jack prevents Larkin from improving position.
Jack is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patty Larkin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jack walks into a jab.
Larkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice straight punches there by Larkin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larkin.
Larkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good leg kick by Larkin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larkin throws a lazy head kick
and Jack counters with a nice body shot.
Jack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jack scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jack checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jack jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Larkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jack doesn't seem bothered though.
Larkin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Larkin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jack defending well though.
Larkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larkin is working for a kimura but Jack is defending it quite comfortably.
Larkin throws a strike but Jack avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Larkin throws a strike but Jack rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jack is defending well. Larkin quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jack has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Larkin celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patty Larkin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalinar Kholin (ranked 1397 p4p, 215 weight class) and Stef Power Jr (ranked 2649 p4p, 358 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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224 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalinar Kholin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Stef Power Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kholin.
Kholin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Power Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kholin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Power Jr's waist but Power Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kholin off to one side.
Power Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Power Jr throws a shot from downtown. Kholin moves away and avoids it.
Power Jr scores with a body shot.
Power Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Power Jr.
Power Jr ducks under a wild hook from Kholin.
Kholin throws out a loose jab but Power Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dalinar Kholin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power Jr blocks a jab.
Power Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kholin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kholin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Power Jr manages to break the clinch.
Power Jr tries to keep at a distance but Kholin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kholin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Power Jr prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kholin working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kholin keeps control of Power Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kholin is trying to trip Power Jr. He has hold of a leg but Power Jr is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kholin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kholin is working Power Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kholin lands a couple of elbows.
Kholin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kholin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Power Jr trying to control the position.
Kholin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kholin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Power Jr is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kholin is stalling in the full guard.
Kholin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kholin working some strikes from top position.
Power Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kholin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Power Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Power Jr has his foot on Kholin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kholin works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kholin scoring with some ground and pound.
Kholin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kholin lands a couple of elbows.
Kholin lands a couple of digs.
Kholin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kholin postures up and lands a big shot to Power Jr's brow.
Kholin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Power Jr's head.
Kholin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Power Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Power Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kholin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kholin connects with a couple of short punches.
Power Jr keeping moving, preventing Kholin from controlling successfully.
Kholin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Power Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kholin has managed to get both his arms back between Power Jr's legs - danger averted.
Kholin trying to control the position from guard on top but Power Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kholin postures up.
Kholin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Power Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kholin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kholin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Power Jr is keeping the position for now.
Power Jr is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kholin has his hands clasped together but Power Jr extends and breaks Kholin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Power Jr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stef Power Jr!
Stef Power Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soda Popinski (ranked 1140 p4p, 177 weight class) and Roy Gaston (ranked 2480 p4p, 337 weight class). Gaston comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You Can Do It kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Roy Gaston has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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213 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Soda Popinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Gaston!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popinski misses with a looping right.
Popinski delivers a nice body kick.
Popinski works the jab nicely.
Popinski cracks Gaston with a good jab.
Gaston moves out of range of the body kick.
Popinski throws a jab when Gaston was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Popinski 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 Gaston has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gaston and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Soda Popinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popinski lands with an overhand left.
Popinski misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gaston counter with a right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Popinski.
Gaston swings widly with a right hand
and Popinski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gaston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Popinski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gaston somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popinski connects with a jab.
Popinski throws a big shot that misses.
Gaston thinks about the counter body kick.
Gaston has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Popinski.
Popinski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gaston.
Popinski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gaston under the eye.
Popinski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Popinski is looking to chop away at Gaston's legs.
Popinski moves out of range of the body kick from Gaston.
Popinski throws out a leg kick but Gaston moves out of range and Popinski only half commits.
Gaston doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A good leg kick by Popinski.
Popinski is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popinski lands with a cross.
Popinski scores with a jab.
Popinski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gaston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Popinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popinski misses with a straight right.
Gaston replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Popinski blocks it well.
Popinski lunges at Gaston with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gaston's hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gaston.
Gaston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popinski.
A head kick misses from Gaston.
Popinski scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Popinski.
Gaston moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaston looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Popinski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Popinski throws a series of punches but Gaston moves out of range.
Gaston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Popinski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gaston under the eye.
Popinski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soda Popinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popinski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Gaston responds with a good body kick, but Popinski manages to step out the way in time.
Popinski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fighters circling - Popinski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaston throws a head kick that misses.
Gaston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popinski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gaston moves out of range as Popinski throws a body kick.
Gaston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Nice shot lands for Popinski.
Popinski blocks a low kick nicely.
Gaston moves away from the strike by Popinski.
Popinski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaston.
Popinski avoids a kick to the body.
Gaston scores with the left hand. Popinski knows he should have avoided that one.
Popinski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Popinski throws out a leg kick but Gaston moves out of range and Popinski only half commits.
And Gaston responds with a good body kick, but Popinski manages to step out the way in time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Popinski tries to land a front kick but Gaston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Popinski throws a lazy body kick
and Gaston counters with an inside leg kick.
Gaston throws a head kick but Popinski moves out of range.
Popinski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Popinski lands an overhand right.
Gaston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Popinski. That did some damage!
Popinski throws a hook to the side of Gaston's head but Gaston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Popinski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaston is looking to slow Popinski down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gaston.
Popinski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Popinski backs off Gaston throws a huge counter combo but Popinski manages to avoid it all.
Popinski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Popinski misses the body punch
enabling Gaston to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Popinski misses with a left hand
and Gaston counters with a nice low kick that buckles Popinski's knee momentarily.
Popinski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaston.
Popinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaston moves out of range as Popinski throws a body kick.
Gaston is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Popinski with a body shot.
Gaston misses with a kick to the body.
Popinski slips a jab from Gaston.
Gaston cracks Popinski with a good jab.
Gaston blocks the body kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Popinski misses with a leg kick
and Gaston counters with a slapping leg kick.
Popinski throws an overhand right that lands on Gaston's shoulder, as Gaston tries to avoid the shot.
Popinski scores with a body shot.
Popinski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Popinski loads up on a big right hand but Gaston slips the punch.
Popinski misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Popinski misses.
Gaston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaston takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gaston throws out a loose jab but Popinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaston takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Popinski misses with a straight left.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Popinski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaston.
Gaston tries to land a body kick
and Popinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaston moves out of range of the body kick.
Popinski digs a good body shot into Gaston's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popinski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaston.
Gaston dips to his left and cracks Popinski with an uppercut!
Popinski looks to land a body kick but Gaston moved away.
Popinski looks for the body kick but Gaston saw that one coming.
Popinski dips to his left and cracks Gaston with an uppercut!
Popinski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Popinski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Popinski misses with a kick to the body
and Gaston counters with a nice leg kick.
Popinski throws a head kick that misses.
Popinski misses with a head kick.
Gaston tries to land a front kick but Popinski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Popinski misses.
Popinski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gaston. That did some damage!
Popinski just misses with a punch to the body.
Popinski looks to throw a body kick
and Gaston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaston has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Popinski throws a leg kick
enabling Gaston to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaston connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Popinski to the floor! Gaston dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Soda Popinski has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaston controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soda Popinski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soda Popinski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gaston throws the kick towards the body but Popinski avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gaston.
Popinski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Popinski lands with a right hand.
Popinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaston throws the kick towards the body but Popinski avoids it.
Gaston's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gaston connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaston looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Popinski is fending him off so far but Gaston persists. Nope, Popinski circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaston throws a body kick that misses.
Popinski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gaston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Popinski lunges at Gaston with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gaston's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popinski throws a lazy right hand but Gaston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Gaston responds with a good body kick, but Popinski manages to step out the way in time.
Soda Popinski is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaston lunges at Popinski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Popinski's hand.
Popinski works the jab nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Popinski.
Popinski avoids the body shot from Gaston.
Popinski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Popinski is looking to score with low kicks.
Gaston flicks out a counter leg kick but Popinski steps away.
Jab by Popinski.
Popinski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gaston momentarily.
Popinski cracks Gaston with an open hand slap.
Popinski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popinski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Popinski swings widly with a right hand
and Gaston counters with a leg kick.
Gaston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Popinski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whack! Popinski lands a heavy head kick that drops Gaston. The ref tackles Popinski to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Gaston was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Soda Popinski!
Soda Popinski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Roy Gaston had this to say: 'Better watch yo back homie!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Austin (ranked 2465 p4p, 292 weight class) and Frank Martin (ranked 1532 p4p, 195 weight class). Frank Martin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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178 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Martin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Austin lands a nice hook to Martin's body. Martin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martin is looking to clinch but Austin is avoiding it.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Austin sprawls well. Austin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin shoots in looking for a takedown. Austin tries to sprawl out of it but Martin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Austin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kyle Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Martin.
Martin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin leaves Martin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Austin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Austin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin lands a nice hook to Martin's body. Martin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martin wants to clinch
and Austin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin has his takedown stuffed
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Austin. Those never looked like landing.
Austin lands a jab to Martin's midsection.
Martin dives in for a single leg takedown but Austin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Austin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martin's head backwards.
Martin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Austin counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin closes the distance and clinches up with Austin, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes Austin against the ropes but Austin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martin tries for a takedown but Austin circles away easily
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martin goes for a double leg but Austin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Austin continues to drive forward.
Austin lands with a good body shot.
Martin looks winded!
A shot to the liver by Austin. Beautiful body shot.
Austin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Austin scores with a nice strike.
Martin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A cross from Austin lands.
A jab from Austin finds it's way through Martin's defenses.
Martin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martin.
Martin fails to land the takedown.
Austin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Austin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Austin wants it to stay on the feet.
Austin connects with a body shot that sends Martin's belly button to the back.
Austin misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Austin with a nice cross.
Martin needs to keep his hands up - Austin had a free shot at his head there.
Martin with a poor takedown
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin is rocked!
Martin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Austin counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin is still on wobbly legs! Can Austin finish him?
Austin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin walks straight into a right hand from Austin - that's dropped him! Austin jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Martin from any more punishment! Martin complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kyle Austin!
Kyle Austin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Peterson (ranked 1155 p4p, 139 weight class) and Hiro Takahashi (ranked 2296 p4p, 269 weight class). Dylan Peterson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dylan Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiro Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takahashi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peterson's head.
Takahashi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Peterson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Peterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takahashi but Takahashi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takahashi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peterson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Takahashi wants to clinch.
Peterson looks to land a combination but Takahashi avoids it well.
Takahashi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi slips a straight right by Peterson.
Peterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takahashi tries a quick counter leg kick but Peterson is wise to it.
Peterson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Horrible takedown attempt by Peterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Takahashi, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson gets tackled into the ropes by Takahashi. Takahashi maintains the clinch.
Takahashi misses with some punches.
Takahashi taking a breather.
Peterson is trying to push Takahashi away but Takahashi has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Peterson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peterson tries to break free but Takahashi pushes him back against the ropes.
Peterson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Takahashi is defending well.
Peterson wants a takedown but no success here.
Takahashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson wants a takedown but no success here.
Takahashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takahashi digs a right hand underneath Peterson's ribcage. Peterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takahashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peterson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Takahashi uses from the top position.
Peterson wants to sweep here but Takahashi controlling him for the moment.
Takahashi tries to stand but Peterson is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi stands up and waves to Peterson to follow him.
Peterson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takahashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takahashi in his tracks.
Peterson closes the distance and clinches up with Takahashi, looking for a takedown. Peterson pushes Takahashi against the ropes but Takahashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takahashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Peterson is able to avoid easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Takahashi counters with a head kick.
Takahashi misses with a two punch combination.
Dylan Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
Peterson scores with a jab to the body.
Peterson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takahashi throws the kick towards the body but Peterson avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Peterson there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson scores with a takedown into Takahashi's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Peterson cracks Takahashi with a solid left hand.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Takahashi has wrist control.
Takahashi wants to stand up but Peterson is controlling him.
Peterson pushing down on Takahashi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Peterson is looking for a kimura but Takahashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Peterson to get the leverage.
Peterson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Takahashi is trying to stand back up but Peterson is controlling him
Peterson winds up and cracks Takahashi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is nestled in close to Takahashi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Peterson throws a strike but Takahashi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Peterson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Peterson stands up over Takahashi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Takahashi wants to stand but Peterson is controlling the position.
Peterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Takahashi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson advances position into side control!
Takahashi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Takahashi is still in real trouble! Can Peterson finish him?
A big shot lands for Peterson! That's hurt Takahashi! Will he recover? Peterson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Peterson!
A relieved looking Dylan Peterson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Early Grayce (ranked 645 p4p, 104 weight class) and Schael Walker (ranked 1463 p4p, 221 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Early Grayce !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schael Walker!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grayce attempts a counter takedown but Walker avoids it well and moves away.
Walker lands with an uppercut that bounces Grayce off the ropes and back into range.
Walker lands with an overhand left.
Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grayce on the side of the head.
Grayce walks into a straight right hand from Walker.
Grayce avoids the body shot from Walker.
Walker misses with a leg kick.
Walker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
Walker lands a jab to the head.
Walker moves into the clinch.
Grayce looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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!
Walker takes a knee to the side of the body.
A shot in the inside from Walker.
Grayce wants a takedown.
Walker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grayce has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Walker after a bit of a struggle.
Grayce turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Grayce drags him back down.
Grayce landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayce working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Walker tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Grayce working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Walker looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Grayce ! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Early Grayce !
Our winner, Early Grayce , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Schaub (ranked 430 p4p, 67 weight class) and Eddie Nordon (ranked 1118 p4p, 173 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Schaub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Nordon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordon looks to throw the jab but Schaub is out of range.
Schaub shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nordon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nordon wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaub stands and throws Nordon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nordon tries to buck Schaub off but Schaub is having none of it.
Schaub looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nordon can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaub swings around for an armbar but Nordon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Schaub's guard.
Schaub looking for a guillotine here but Nordon defends easily.
Schaub working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaub is looking for a triangle but Nordon pushes his legs off easily.
Nordon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schaub has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nordon has managed to get both his arms back between Schaub's legs - danger averted.
Nordon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schaub looking to control but Nordon passes into half guard.
Schaub slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nordon is in close to Schaub's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schaub is looking for a triangle but Nordon pushes his legs off easily.
Schaub keeping full guard, as Nordon tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordon trying to control but Schaub is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nordon working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Schaub is pulling down on Nordon's head to control his posture.
Nordon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schaub's guard.
Nordon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schaub is looking to improve his position.
Nordon drops an elbow to the side of Schaub's head.
Nordon 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.
Schaub trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaub tries to get to full guard but Nordon has control of the leg.
Schaub gets back to full guard.
Schaub looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nordon passes into half guard.
Nordon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Schaub tries to reverse the position but Nordon maintains control.
Nordon landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nordon with good strikes from the mount here!
Schaub is rocked!
Schaub definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nordon softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Schaub is out cold! Nordon jumps to his feet and celebrates on the ropes with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Nordon!
A victorious Eddie Nordon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kilpatrick (ranked 157 p4p, 16 weight class) and Ceaser El Toro Jr (ranked 194 p4p, 23 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Kilpatrick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ceaser El Toro Jr!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpatrick loads up on a big right hand but El Toro Jr slips the punch.
Kilpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilpatrick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kilpatrick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kilpatrick is working El Toro Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
El Toro Jr is looking for a triangle but Kilpatrick pushes his legs off easily.
El Toro Jr keeping moving, preventing Kilpatrick from controlling successfully.
Kilpatrick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
El Toro Jr has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kilpatrick doesn't defend quickly enough and El Toro Jr has managed to lock this one up! Can Kilpatrick escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to El Toro Jr on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ceaser El Toro Jr!
Ceaser El Toro Jr is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Ceaser El Toro Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hill (ranked 36 p4p, 1 weight class) and Kaito Inuzuka (ranked 648 p4p, 15 weight class). Inuzuka has chosen TETSUYA KOMURO - SPEED(TK CLUB MIX) as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaito Inuzuka!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inuzuka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Inuzuka has an Americana. Hill didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Inuzuka is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Inuzuka hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kaito Inuzuka!
Kaito Inuzuka is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Kaito Inuzuka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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