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TAFC: Mark v Ispa 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Slater (ranked 1813 p4p, 92 weight class) and Paulie Greene (ranked 1778 p4p, 89 weight class). Paulie Greene will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulie Greene!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Chris Dean and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene looks to land a body kick but Slater moved away.
Slater is looking to clinch but Greene is avoiding it.
Slater fails with the takedown
and Greene counters with a slapping leg kick.
Greene lands with a cross.
Slater chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greene can pounce on him.
Slater manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Greene on his heels. He'll look to pass Greene's guard now, I'm sure.
Greene wants to stand up but Slater is controlling him.
Greene managing to control the position.
Slater wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene wants to get back to his feet but Slater is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Slater stopping the sweep attempt from Greene.
Greene wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Greene wants to sweep but no luck.
Slater postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paulie Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slater closes the distance and clinches.
Slater tries to pull guard but Greene won't allow it.
Slater prevents a body shot from Greene.
Slater on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slater pulls Greene into guard.
Greene wanted to stand there but Slater had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greene defends well.
Slater seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Greene trying to stand up but can't free himself from Slater's guard.
Slater escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greene gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Greene stopping the sweep attempt from Slater.
Greene would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene preventing the sweep.
Slater has a closed guard, preventing Greene from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Greene stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Greene scoring well with a low kick there.
Greene swings for the body but Slater moves out of range.
Greene throws a head kick but Slater moves out of range.
Slater wants to clinch up but Greene keeps it at a distance.
Slater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slater tries to clinch up but Greene circles away and keeps his distance.
Slater checks the leg kick.
Slater tries to clinch up.
Greene thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slater blocks a low kick nicely.
Greene throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Greene's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Greene chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Greene throws the left hand but Slater avoids the punch easily.
Slater tried to counter with a leg kick but Greene avoided it.
Slater clinches up with Greene and pushes him back against the cage.
Slater jumps into guard, dragging Greene to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Slater is looking to sweep but instead, Greene has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater gets back to full guard.
Greene has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Slater is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Greene 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.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slater moves away.
Greene avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Slater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greene with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greene keeps the fight on the outside.
Greene avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greene throws the kick towards the body but Slater avoids it.
Greene feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slaters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greene paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Greene scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slater wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slater looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Slater wants to pass the guard but Greene is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater won't allow Greene to get back to his feet.
Greene has Slater pulled in close to control his posture.
Slater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greene swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slater advances to half guard.
Slater stops Greene from getting back to his feet.
Greene won't allow Slater to pass to mount.
Greene felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Greene is holding on to half guard well.
Greene trying to hold on to Slater's head to control him but Slater postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Greene is staying active underneath Slater, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Greene tries to get to full guard but Slater has control of the leg.
Greene wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Slater uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene.
Paulie Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slater tries to clinch up but Greene circles away and keeps his distance.
Greene missing with a left hand there. Slater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Greene misses.
Slater tries to clinch up but Greene circles away and keeps his distance.
Slater uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene.
Greene lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a nice looking body shot.
Slater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slater has Greene up against the cage in a clinch.
Slater is trying to pull guard but Greene has him pressed against the cage.
Slater fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Slater tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Greene smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Slater moved out of range nicely.
Greene pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greene throws a head kick but Slater moves out of range.
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slater is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Slater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slater closes the distance and clinches.
Slater jumps guard but Greene stands there with Slater around his waist. Slater gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Slater blocks a body shot from Greene.
A nice left hand lands by Greene.
Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene.
Greene scores with a shoulder strike.
Greene can't find room to land a body shot as Slater controls the action.
Slater pulls guard successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there.
Slater looking for subs off his back but Greene has passed one foot through into half guard.
Greene wants to stand up but Slater has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Slater tries to roll over but Greene keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Slater tries to clinch but Greene moves away
and Greene counters with an inside leg kick.
Greene throws a body punch but Slater moves out of range.
Slater swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slater closes the distance but Greene moves to the side
enabling Greene to counter with a crisp jab.
Greene swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Greene lets loose with a powerful body kick. Slater will feel that in the morning.
Greene throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slater checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greene cracks the inside of Slater's front leg.
Greene throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slater attempts a counter takedown but Greene avoids it well and moves away.
Greene throws a one two combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Greene, right into the meat.
Greene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene works over Slater's head and body with a nice combination.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greene manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Greene misses with a low kick.
Greene connects with a looping right hand.
Slater wants to clinch up but Greene keeps it at a distance.
Greene rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slater moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Slater on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Greene misses with a hook. Slater ducked under it nicely.
Greene pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Slater back to the cage. Greene follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Slater is rocked!
Paulie Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slater chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greene can pounce on him.
Oh Slater is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greene keeps Slater at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slater walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Greene! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paulie Greene!
Paulie Greene thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfie Lazzyie (ranked 1738 p4p, 195 weight class) and Mister McNasty (ranked 1333 p4p, 167 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfie Lazzyie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Topper Green and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNasty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lazzyie.
No luck for Lazzyie with that takedown attempt.
Alfie Lazzyie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazzyie tries for a takedown but McNasty circles away easily
and McNasty counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfie Lazzyie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lazzyie shoots and misses
and McNasty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lazzyie misses with a takedown attempt
and McNasty counters with a leg kick.
Lazzyie is breathing heavily.
McNasty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McNasty.
McNasty throws a body punch but Lazzyie moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazzyie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McNasty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lazzyie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lazzyie has his takedown stuffed
and McNasty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazzyie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Alfie Lazzyie has been cut.
Lazzyie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McNasty's waist but McNasty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lazzyie off to one side.
Lazzyie throws a lazy uppercut
letting McNasty counter with a right hand.
Lazzyie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McNasty counters with a right hand to the body.
and McNasty counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Lazzyie! He's just covering up as McNasty starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister McNasty!
Mister McNasty took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felix Jaroslav (ranked 717 p4p, 33 weight class) and Erran Morad (ranked 1276 p4p, 61 weight class). Jaroslav comes to the cage accompanied by The Sound of Running Feet. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Jaroslav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erran Morad!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morad throws a body shot but no joy.
Morad misses with an uppercut. Jaroslav saw that one coming.
Morad lands with a nice body punch.
Jaroslav 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.
Morad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've been informed that Morad has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jaroslav smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morad lands a nice hook to Jaroslav's body. Jaroslav takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morad throws out a loose jab but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Morad backs away, Jaroslav returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jaroslav throws a right hand that misses
enabling Morad to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaroslav gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morad misses with a wild body shot.
Jaroslav walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morad cracks a nice hook into Jaroslav's ribs.
Morad throws a hook but Jaroslav avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaroslav misses the target.
Morad feints a counter leg kick.
Morad misses with a lunging right hand
and Jaroslav counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morad backwards.
Jaroslav is trying to pull guard but Morad has him pressed against the cage.
Jaroslav has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Morad uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaroslav working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Jaroslav is tightening it up a little... Morad has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Morad reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Morad taps out! Nice BJJ there by Jaroslav!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Felix Jaroslav!
Our winner, Felix Jaroslav, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damagon Enchărya (ranked 819 p4p, 115 weight class) and Badr Al Din (ranked 321 p4p, 45 weight class). Enchărya's entrance music is Blaxcaliber. A fine choice. Al Din has chosen RUNNING BACK as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damagon Enchărya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Din scores with a jab to the body.
Enchărya slips a straight right by Al Din.
An attempted straight right counter from Enchărya misses the target.
Al Din lands a nice looking body kick.
Enchărya is breathing heavily.
Al Din moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Enchărya 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.
Al Din throws out a loose jab but Enchărya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Din dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Enchărya. That did some damage!
Enchărya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Enchărya blocks the body kick.
Al Din jabs at Enchărya's body.
Enchărya has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Al Din moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Al Din looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enchărya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Din.
Al Din misses with a kick to the body
and Enchărya makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Al Din throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Din connects with a good right hand that stumbles Enchărya. Enchărya circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Al Din throws a shot to the body.
Enchărya swings for the body but Al Din moves out of range.
Al Din ducks under a wild hook from Enchărya.
Enchărya has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Al Din.
Al Din lands a big uppercut and Enchărya crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Enchărya looks OK. Al Din waves Enchărya back to his feet!
Enchărya is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Din measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Enchărya! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Badr Al Din!
Badr Al Din thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 648 p4p, 92 weight class) and Song Turillo (ranked 1193 p4p, 169 weight class). Kuwabara comes into the arena with Kazuma Kuwabara Theme blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuma Kuwabara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turillo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuwabara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turillo thinking.
Kuwabara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuwabara.
Kuwabara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turillo walks into a left hand.
Kuwabara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turillo finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuwabara's head.
Kuwabara throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turillo.
Turillo jabs Kuwabara right on the nose. Kuwabara blinks but takes it well.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
Kuwabara throwing a counter right hand but Turillo manages to avoid it.
Kuwabara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Turillo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turillo 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 Kuwabara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuwabara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turillo tries a low kick but Kuwabara avoids it.
Kuwabara throws a series of punches but Turillo avoids them all with ease.
Kuwabara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuwabara takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kuwabara throws a jab but it's blocked by Turillo.
Turillo throws a low kick but Kuwabara avoids it.
Turillo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuwabara throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Kuwabara does no damage.
A low kick from Turillo is predictable there
letting Kuwabara counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Kuwabara - just one landing.
Turillo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turillo avoids the body shot from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turillo is fending him off so far but Kuwabara persists. Nope, Turillo circles away and we're back to standing.
Turillo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turillo scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo tries to move into range but Kuwabara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuwabara lands with a shot to the body.
Turillo misses with a body shot.
Turillo misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuwabara misses the target.
Turillo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuwabara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuwabara moves away from the strike by Turillo.
Kuwabara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turillo delivers a nice body kick.
Kuwabara throws a lazy right hand but Turillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turillo unleashes a big counter combination but Kuwabara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turillo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuwabara moves out of range as Turillo strikes.
A jab from Kuwabara finds it's way through Turillo's defenses.
Turillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuwabara. That snapped Turillo's head back.
Kuwabara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turillos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turillo misses with a body punch
and Kuwabara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turillo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuwabara, as that shot connected.
Turillo thuds his right hand into Kuwabara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kuwabara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuwabara pushes Turillo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuwabara misses with a punch to the body.
Kuwabara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuwabara's elbow.
Kuwabara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Turillo.
Turillo tries to throw a body punch but Kuwabara avoids it by throwing Turillo back against the cage.
Kuwabara struggles to land a body shot inside as Turillo controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuwabara can't find room to land a body shot as Turillo controls the action.
Kuwabara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuwabara.
Kuwabara throws a punch but it's blocked by Turillo.
A short body shot lands from Turillo as the two fighters clinch.
Kuwabara tries to work over Turillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuwabara misses with a punch to the body.
Kuwabara misses with some punches.
Kuwabara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuwabara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuwabara's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuwabara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turillo tries to land a body kick
and Kuwabara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Kuwabara has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Turillo throws a shot from downtown. Kuwabara moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Turillo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turillo misses with an uppercut
and Kuwabara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turillo 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 Kuwabara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuwabara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuwabara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kuwabara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turillo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuma Kuwabara 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.
Turillo walks into a stiff left hand from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuwabara misses with a hook. Turillo ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turillo! But no joy.
Kuwabara clinches.
Turillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turillo lands a body punch.
Turillo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuwabara backwards.
Turillo gets through Kuwabara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuwabara breaks the clinch.
Kuwabara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuwabara.
Turillo lunges at Kuwabara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuwabara's hand.
Turillo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuwabara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turillo throws a right hand that Kuwabara ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuwabara also avoids with ease.
It looked like Kuwabara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turillo.
Kuwabara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turillo's hands.
Turillo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuwabara throwing a counter right hand but Turillo manages to avoid it.
Kuwabara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara scores with a nice strike.
Song Turillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turillo misses with an uppercut.
Kuwabara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuwabara is looking to counter the offense by Turillo and move into the clinch.
Turillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kuwabara counter with a right hand.
Kuwabara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuwabara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Turillo. That one must have hurt.
Turillo tries to clinch but Kuwabara is having none of it.
Kuwabara closes the distance and clinches up with Turillo, looking for a takedown. Kuwabara pushes Turillo against the cage but Turillo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuwabara looks to land a right hand but Turillo moved out of range.
Turillo misses with a head kick.
A big left from Kuwabara misses.
Turillo misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turillo looks to land a right hand but Kuwabara moved out of range.
Turillo lands with a hook. Kuwabara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turillo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuwabara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuwabara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turillo has time to react.
Kuwabara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turillo avoids it really well and circles away.
Turillo throws a body kick that misses
and Kuwabara counters by clinching up.
Kuwabara lands a body shot.
Turillo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuwabara's elbow.
Kuwabara prevents a body shot from Turillo.
Kuwabara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuwabara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuwabara working aggressively here.
Turillo blocks a body shot from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turillo scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuwabara prevents a body shot from Turillo.
Kuwabara has a couple of punches blocked by Turillo.
Turillo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuwabara or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Turillo.
Turillo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuwabara.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turillo keeps control of Kuwabara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuwabara gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turillo trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo is trying to control the position but Kuwabara postures up.
Kuwabara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuwabara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuwabara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Song Turillo 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. And we move into the final round!
Turillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turillo! But no joy.
Turillo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kuwabara misses with a looping right.
Kuwabara lands a really nice looking cross but Turillo seems unphased.
Kuwabara clinches up with Turillo and pushes him back against the cage.
Turillo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good body shot from Turillo.
Turillo scores with a shot to the side of Kuwabara's head.
Kuwabara misses with a body punch.
A short right from Turillo on the inside.
Turillo misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuwabara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuwabara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuwabara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turillo has him pressed against the cage.
Turillo lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuwabara misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuwabara controls his hands.
Kuwabara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuwabara wants a takedown but no success here.
Song Turillo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuwabara misses with the head strike.
Kuwabara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turillo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuwabara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuwabara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuwabara takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Kazuma Kuwabara has been cut.
Turillo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuwabara takes one to the side of the head.
Turillo scores with a jab to the head.
Kuwabara is rocked!
No luck for Kuwabara with that takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuwabara. Turillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turillo unleashes a big counter combination but Kuwabara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turillo has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Kuwabara blocks a head kick by Turillo.
A swing and a miss from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turillo avoids the body shot from Kuwabara.
Turillo stuns Kuwabara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turillo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kuwabara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turillo misses with an uppercut. Kuwabara saw that one coming.
Turillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuwabara.
Kuwabara avoids the head kick by Turillo.
Kuwabara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuma Kuwabara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turillo lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Turillo.
Turillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuwabara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turillo.
Turillo scores with a shot to the body.
Turillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot.
Turillo dips to his left and cracks Kuwabara with an uppercut!
Kuwabara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turillo. Turillo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turillo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Turillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuwabara takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Turillo fakes the leg kick and cracks Kuwabara in the body.
Kuwabara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turillo is looking to chop away at Kuwabara's legs.
Kuwabara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turillo.
Kuwabara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turillo circles away.
Turillo connects with a nice looking jab.
Turillo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuwabara under the eye.
Turillo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kuwabara takes a swing at Turillo's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Turillo.
Kuwabara tries to keep at a distance but Turillo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turillo prevents a body shot from Kuwabara.
And that's the end of the fight!
Song Turillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turillo 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Song Turillo!
Kazuma Kuwabara spoke after the fight, saying 'We all have to die when our time comes, but if we do our duty we don't got regrets'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Harada (ranked 925 p4p, 130 weight class) and Kamakiri Yoritomo (ranked 2080 p4p, 266 weight class). Yoritomo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Praying Mantis - Praying Mantis kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kamakiri Yoritomo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akira Harada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamakiri Yoritomo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoritomo walks into a jab.
Yoritomo walks into a straight right hand from Harada.
Akira Harada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoritomo scores with a nice right hand.
Harada throws the kick towards the body but Yoritomo avoids it.
Yoritomo ducks under a wild hook from Harada.
Harada misses the shot to the body.
Yoritomo wants to clinch up but Harada keeps it at a distance.
Yoritomo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yoritomo misses with a wild body shot.
Yoritomo staying out of range there.
Harada with a hook.
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!
Yoritomo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harada was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoritomo.
We've been told by Harada's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Harada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoritomo.
Yoritomo slips a jab from Harada.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harada blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada is trying to break the clinch but Yoritomo has him pressed against the cage.
Harada misses with a knee strike.
Harada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harada.
Yoritomo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
Harada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoritomo has him pressed against the cage.
Yoritomo breaks from the clinch.
Harada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harada cracks Yoritomo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harada has managed to clinch.
Harada working hard to break the clinch.
Harada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Harada throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yoritomo blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harada stalling in the clinch.
Harada gets through Yoritomo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoritomo is leaning against Harada and scores with a nice uppercut 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!
Harada blocks an uppercut.
Harada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yoritomo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harada lands a right hand.
Yoritomo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoritomo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harada's elbow.
Yoritomo misses with a punch on the inside.
Harada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab lands there for Harada.
Harada throws a lazy head kick
and Yoritomo counters with a straight right hand.
Yoritomo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harada throws an overhand right that lands on Yoritomo's shoulder, as Yoritomo tries to avoid the shot.
Yoritomo wants to counter the offense by Harada and move into the clinch position.
Yoritomo missing with a left hand there. Harada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harada takes the fight into the clinch.
Yoritomo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoritomo tries to throw a body punch but Harada avoids it by throwing Yoritomo back against the cage.
Yoritomo stalling the fight.
Yoritomo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harada tries to break free but Yoritomo pushes him back against the cage.
Yoritomo misses with some punches.
Yoritomo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harada is trying to break free.
Harada scores with a shoulder strike.
Yoritomo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoritomo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Harada.
Harada lands a shot to the body.
Yoritomo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harada's efforts to push away.
Yoritomo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harada working hard to break the clinch.
Yoritomo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harada moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoritomo lands a nice uppercut.
Harada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yoritomo blocking some punches.
Harada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoritomo has him pressed against the cage.
Yoritomo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoritomo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Harada 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.
Harada has managed to clinch.
Yoritomo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yoritomo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harada trying to stall but Yoritomo improves his position.
Harada wants to stall.
Yoritomo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoritomo.
Yoritomo manages to break the clinch.
Yoritomo ducks under a wild hook from Harada.
Yoritomo feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yoritomo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoritomo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yoritomo slips a straight right by Harada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritomo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yoritomo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harada tries to clinch up but Yoritomo circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoritomo wants to counter the offense by Harada and move into the clinch position.
Harada misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoritomo tries to clinch up.
Harada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoritomo can do to turn this around?
Yoritomo rushes Harada and presses him up against the cage.
Yoritomo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harada misses with a punch on the inside.
Harada is trying to break the clinch but Yoritomo is controlling him.
Harada breaks the clinch.
Harada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yoritomo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harada is rocked!
Harada walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Yoritomo swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kamakiri Yoritomo!
After winning the bout, Kamakiri Yoritomo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Snake Duanesboy (ranked 241 p4p, 29 weight class) and Takeru Kubota (ranked 236 p4p, 28 weight class). Kubota is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Devilman No Uta (1972). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snake Duanesboy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeru Kubota!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duanesboy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kubota lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kubota throws a hook but Duanesboy blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Kubota.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kubota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duanesboy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kubota.
An inside leg kick lands from Kubota.
Duanesboy just misses with a punch to the body.
Kubota moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kubota throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kubota lands a nice shot to the body.
Duanesboy misses the jab.
Duanesboy throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Kubota lets loose with a powerful body kick. Duanesboy will feel that in the morning.
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!
A left lands for Kubota.
Kubota slips under a jab.
Duanesboy misses with a straight left.
Duanesboy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kubota misses with a hook to the body
letting Duanesboy counter with a right hand.
Duanesboy throws a lazy right hand but Kubota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kubota throws a leg kick but Duanesboy checks it.
Duanesboy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duanesboy lands with a cross.
Kubota tries to keep at a distance but Duanesboy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kubota has a couple of punches blocked by Duanesboy.
Kubota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duanesboy has a couple of punches blocked by Kubota.
Duanesboy takes a shot to the head.
Duanesboy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duanesboy misses with the head strike.
Kubota working aggressively here.
Duanesboy tries a body shot but Kubota blocks it.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
Duanesboy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kubota blocking some punches.
Duanesboy gets through Kubota's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Kubota.
Kubota lands an uppercut.
Kubota working aggressively here.
Duanesboy has a couple of punches blocked by Kubota.
Kubota manages to break the clinch.
Duanesboy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kubota throws a big shot that misses.
Duanesboy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kubota.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy misses with an uppercut.
Kubota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kubota loads up on a big right hand but Duanesboy slips the punch.
Kubota takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duanesboy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duanesboy is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Kubota lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duanesboy doesn't seem phased though.
Duanesboy moves out of range of the body kick from Kubota.
Kubota tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota moves out of range of the strikes.
Duanesboy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duanesboy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kubota throws a jab when Duanesboy was well out of range.
Kubota scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duanesboy in his tracks.
Duanesboy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kubota.
Duanesboy is looking to counter punch.
Duanesboy misses with a body shot.
Kubota throws a leg kick but Duanesboy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Duanesboy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duanesboy slips a jab from Kubota.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
Duanesboy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kubota stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duanesboy throws a shot from downtown. Kubota moves away and avoids it.
Duanesboy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duanesboy misses with a looping right.
Kubota scores with a sloppy right hand. Duanesboy should have avoided that one.
Duanesboy lands with an overhand left.
Duanesboy throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Duanesboy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Duanesboy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Kubota was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kubota thuds a left hand into Duanesboy's body.
Duanesboy walks into a stiff left hand from Kubota.
Duanesboy missing with a left hand there. Kubota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duanesboy throws a looping overhand right but Kubota ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duanesboy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duanesboy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kubota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kubota is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Duanesboy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Duanesboy swats away the attempt to clinch by Kubota.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Kubota does it's job there.
Kubota loads up on a big right hand but Duanesboy slips the punch.
Duanesboy checks a leg kick.
Kubota has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kubota lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duanesboy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kubota scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duanesboy doesn't seem bothered though.
Kubota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kubota scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kubota scores with a shot to the body.
Duanesboy throws a series of punches but Kubota avoids them all with ease.
Kubota slips under a jab from Duanesboy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duanesboy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kubota.
Duanesboy moves out of range as Kubota throws a body kick.
Duanesboy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kubota's calf.
Kubota slips a jab from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy slips under a jab from Kubota.
It looked like Duanesboy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kubota dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duanesboy takes a swing at Kubota's ribcage but misses.
Kubota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kubota slips a jab from Duanesboy.
Kubota misses with an uppercut
and Duanesboy counters with a straight right hand.
Kubota misses with a head kick.
Kubota throws the left hand but Duanesboy avoids the punch easily.
Duanesboy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota slips a straight right by Duanesboy.
A slow jab from Kubota misses its intended target.
Kubota fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duanesboy checks it well.
Kubota throws a head kick but Duanesboy moves out of range.
Duanesboy moves in looking to clinch but Kubota pushes him off.
Kubota connects with a body shot that sends Duanesboy's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duanesboy tries to work over Kubota's front leg with a kick but Kubota checks it.
Duanesboy loads up on a big right hand but Kubota slips the punch.
Kubota lands with a right hand.
Duanesboy throws a body shot but no joy.
Duanesboy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kubota connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duanesboy. Duanesboy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duanesboy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kubota only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Duanesboy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duanesboy blocks a head kick by Kubota.
Kubota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duanesboy.
Takeru Kubota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kubota lands with an overhand left.
Duanesboy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kubota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kubota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota moves away from the strike by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duanesboy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kubota takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kubota rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duanesboy counters with a straight right hand.
Kubota misses with an uppercut
and Duanesboy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kubota blocks a low kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duanesboy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubota is looking to clinch.
Kubota scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota throws a sloppy head kick and Duanesboy moves out of range easily.
Kubota walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duanesboy moves away from the strike by Kubota.
Kubota checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duanesboy tries to clinch there but Kubota circles away.
Kubota defending well as Duanesboy loads up on a big left hand.
Duanesboy lands a leg kick that knocks Kubota off balance momentarily.
Duanesboy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kubota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duanesboy throws a hook but Kubota blocks it.
Duanesboy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kubota moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kubota scores with a shot to the body.
Duanesboy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kubota flicks out a counter leg kick but Duanesboy steps away.
Kubota tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duanesboy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kubota moves into range and connects with a jab.
Duanesboy staying out of range there.
Duanesboy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kubota.
Duanesboy moves out of range of the body kick from Kubota.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
Duanesboy instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Duanesboy.
Kubota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kubota fails to land.
Duanesboy gets through Kubota's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duanesboy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kubota lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Duanesboy on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kubota.
Duanesboy lands with a right to the head.
Duanesboy 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.
Kubota is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kubota lands a body punch.
Kubota scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Kubota misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kubota.
Kubota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duanesboy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duanesboy blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy works on Kubota's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kubota.
Duanesboy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kubota backwards.
Kubota misses with some punches.
Duanesboy lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kubota wants to break free but Duanesboy has control.
Duanesboy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kubota or not.
Kubota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duanesboy scores with a shoulder strike.
Duanesboy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Duanesboy tries a body shot but Kubota blocks it.
Duanesboy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota throws a punch but it's blocked by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy digs a right hand underneath Kubota's ribcage. Kubota let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Duanesboy lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota can't find room to land a body shot as Duanesboy controls the action.
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 Snake Duanesboy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big right from Duanesboy misses.
Duanesboy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duanesboy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duanesboy misses with a punch to the body.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
Duanesboy lands with a left to the head.
Duanesboy tries to throw a body punch but Kubota avoids it by throwing Duanesboy back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Duanesboy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kubota blocks a body shot from Duanesboy.
Kubota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duanesboy lands a right hand.
Kubota lands a left hand.
Snake Duanesboy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Kubota.
A short right from Kubota on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kubota.
Kubota working aggressively here.
Kubota lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duanesboy tries to work over Kubota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Duanesboy fails to land.
Duanesboy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duanesboy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duanesboy.
Duanesboy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kubota looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duanesboy digs a right hand into Kubota's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kubota's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Duanesboy fails to land.
Kubota has a couple of punches blocked by Duanesboy.
Kubota breaks the clinch.
Duanesboy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Kubota tries to work over Duanesboy's front leg with a kick but Duanesboy checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Duanesboy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duanesboy scores with a nice strike.
Duanesboy misses with a straight right.
Kubota tries to work over Duanesboy's front leg with a kick but Duanesboy checks it.
Duanesboy cracks a nice hook into Kubota's ribs.
A leg kick checked by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kubota finds it's way round the side to connect with Duanesboy's head.
Duanesboy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy misses with a straight left.
A jab from Duanesboy finds it's way through Kubota's defenses.
Kubota throws a hook but Duanesboy avoids it easily.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Duanesboy.
Kubota throws a lazy right hand but Duanesboy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duanesboy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duanesboy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duanesboy slips under a jab.
Duanesboy closes the distance and clinches.
Kubota can't break the clinch.
Duanesboy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duanesboy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duanesboy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kubota can't find room to land a body shot as Duanesboy controls the action.
Kubota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kubota fails to land.
Kubota blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy scores with a shot to the side of Kubota's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kubota misses with a body punch.
Duanesboy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kubota or not.
Kubota lands with a left to the head.
Duanesboy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kubota has a couple of punches blocked by Duanesboy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kubota.
Kubota throws a head punch that misses.
Kubota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duanesboy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duanesboy misses with the head strike.
Duanesboy prevents a body shot from Kubota.
Kubota struggles to land a body shot inside as Duanesboy controls his hands.
Kubota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duanesboy works on Kubota's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Duanesboy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kubota.
Kubota misses with a body punch.
Duanesboy throws a head punch that misses.
Duanesboy pushes Kubota back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duanesboy blocks a body shot from Kubota.
Duanesboy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duanesboy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kubota misses with a body punch.
Duanesboy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duanesboy throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Duanesboy.
Kubota misses with some punches.
A short left from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kubota.
Duanesboy throws a punch but it's blocked by Kubota.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy cracks Kubota with a nice body shot.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kubota throws a punch but it's blocked by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy lands a shot to the body.
Kubota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Duanesboy.
Kubota's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duanesboy scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake Duanesboy clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Duanesboy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kubota connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kubota misses with a straight right.
Kubota takes one on the button.
Kubota tries to clinch up.
Duanesboy lands a jab to the nose.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duanesboy moves away.
Duanesboy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Duanesboy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kubota scores with a nice right hand.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duanesboy manages to avoid it.
Duanesboy lands with a nice body punch.
Kubota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Duanesboy catches Kubota right on the button with a cross.
Duanesboy throws a body shot but no joy.
Duanesboy misses with a low kick as Kubota jumps back.
Kubota pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Duanesboy misses with a straight right.
Kubota swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duanesboy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota is looking to land body kicks.
Duanesboy jabs Kubota to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kubota misses with a body kick.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duanesboy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kubota throws a sloppy head kick
and Duanesboy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duanesboy misses with a body shot.
Kubota misses with a hook. Duanesboy ducked under it nicely.
Duanesboy throws a lazy right hand but Kubota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duanesboy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kubota tries to score with a low kick but Duanesboy moves his leg out of the way.
Duanesboy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kubota works the jab nicely.
Duanesboy connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kubota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kubota throws a leg kick
letting Duanesboy counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kubota.
Duanesboy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kubota avoids the body shot from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duanesboy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kubota, pushing him back against the cage.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
Duanesboy has a couple of punches blocked by Kubota.
Duanesboy working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duanesboy.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duanesboy.
Kubota's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kubota wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duanesboy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kubota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kubota is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Kubota fails to land.
Kubota lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Duanesboy.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kubota has a couple of punches blocked by Duanesboy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy digs a right hand into Kubota's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kubota's gas tank.
Kubota misses with a body punch.
Kubota struggles to land a body shot inside as Duanesboy controls his hands.
Duanesboy lands with a right to the head.
Kubota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kubota misses with a body punch.
Duanesboy keeps control of Kubota as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kubota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duanesboy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duanesboy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kubota up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kubota fails to land.
Duanesboy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duanesboy scores with a shot to the side of Kubota's head.
Kubota is working Duanesboy over against the cage.
Kubota prevents a body shot from Duanesboy.
Kubota lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kubota doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Kubota.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
Kubota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota throws a punch but it's blocked by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kubota prevents a body shot from Duanesboy.
Kubota has a couple of punches blocked by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy cracks Kubota with a nice body shot.
Kubota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duanesboy blocks an uppercut.
Duanesboy lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota is leaning against Duanesboy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy working aggressively here.
Duanesboy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kubota lands with a short shot to the head.
Duanesboy misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Duanesboy.
Kubota misses with a body punch.
Kubota is trying to push Duanesboy away but Duanesboy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duanesboy can't find room to land a body shot as Kubota controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Snake Duanesboy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kubota lands a jab.
Duanesboy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kubota.
Kubota lands with a good body shot.
Kubota throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Duanesboy's head.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duanesboy moves away.
Kubota misses with a lunging right hand
and Duanesboy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kubota thinking.
Kubota tries a low kick but Duanesboy avoids it.
A big left from Kubota misses.
Kubota throws an overhand right that lands on Duanesboy's shoulder, as Duanesboy tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Duanesboy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kubota cracks Duanesboy with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Duanesboy.
Kubota takes a swing at Duanesboy's ribcage but misses.
Duanesboy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duanesboy misses with an uppercut. Kubota saw that one coming.
Duanesboy connects with a leg kick. Kubota looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duanesboy throws a hook to the side of Kubota's head but Kubota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duanesboy throws a body shot but no joy.
Kubota looks to score with a jab to the body but Duanesboy is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Duanesboy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kubota motions for Duanesboy to come forward. Kubota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duanesboy wants to clinch.
Kubota takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kubota is looking to clinch.
Kubota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duanesboy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kubota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duanesboy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kubota looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duanesboy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takeru Kubota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kubota manages to avoid it.
Duanesboy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kubota throws out the jab.
Kubota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kubota appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Duanesboy connects with a nice looking jab.
Duanesboy misses with a straight right.
Duanesboy tries to close the distance and clinch but Kubota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duanesboy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kubota throws a body punch but Duanesboy moves out of range.
Snake Duanesboy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kubota misses with a jab to the body
and Duanesboy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Kubota misses.
Kubota loads up on a big right hand but Duanesboy slips the punch.
Duanesboy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duanesboy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kubota misses with a wild body shot.
Kubota thows a leg kick but Duanesboy checks it
and Duanesboy counters with a nice leg kick.
Kubota throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kubota takes a swing at Duanesboy's ribcage but misses.
Duanesboy misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duanesboy connects with a looping right hand.
Kubota tries to clinch but Duanesboy moves out of range.
Kubota takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duanesboy blocks the body kick.
Duanesboy throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kubota 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 Duanesboy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duanesboy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kubota getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duanesboy lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kubota.
Duanesboy blocks a head kick by Kubota.
Kubota throws a big shot that misses.
Duanesboy avoids the head kick by Kubota.
Kubota throws a sloppy head kick
and Duanesboy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duanesboy blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota takes a swing at Duanesboy's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Duanesboy misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duanesboy moves in looking to clinch but Kubota pushes him off.
Duanesboy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Kubota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duanesboy.
Kubota buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duanesboy misses with a body shot.
Kubota lands with a straight right. Duanesboy didn't see that one coming.
Duanesboy lands a lovely overhand right.
Duanesboy throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Duanesboy jabs at Kubota's body.
Duanesboy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kubota manages to avoid it.
Duanesboy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duanesboy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duanesboy moves out of range of the leg kick from Kubota.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takeru Kubota.
I think Duanesboy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:47
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snake Duanesboy!
Snake Duanesboy retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Snake Duanesboy 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo De Barros (ranked 644 p4p, 77 weight class) and Bogdan Yanovich (ranked 843 p4p, 104 weight class). Yanovich has chosen When Johnny Comes Marching Home as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bernardo De Barros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bogdan Yanovich!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Barros staying out of range there.
Yanovich throws a jab but it's blocked by De Barros.
De Barros doesn't manage to clinch there - Yanovich circles away.
Yanovich has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
De Barros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yanovich manages to avoid it.
Yanovich connects with a looping right hand.
De Barros with a poor takedown
and Yanovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Barros is looking to clinch but Yanovich is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yanovich! But no joy.
De Barros connects with a body shot.
De Barros tries to clinch up but Yanovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Bernardo De Barros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Barros misses with a looping left.
De Barros looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Barros is looking to clinch but Yanovich is avoiding it.
De Barros throws a lazy uppercut
and De Barros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Barros dives in for a single leg takedown but Yanovich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yanovich throws a jab but it's blocked by De Barros.
De Barros swings for the body but Yanovich moves out of range.
De Barros shoots for a double leg takedown but Yanovich sprawls well. He's pushed De Barros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It seemed like Yanovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernardo De Barros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Barros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yanovich.
Yanovich wants to counter with a clinch but De Barros pushes him away.
De Barros tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yanovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Barros misses with an uppercut.
Yanovich moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Barros misses with a straight right.
De Barros goes for a double leg but Yanovich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yanovich continues to drive forward.
De Barros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yanovich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yanovich lunges at De Barros with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Barros's hand.
De Barros moves out of range of the strikes.
Yanovich closes the distance and pushes De Barros back into the cage.
De Barros tries to pull guard but Yanovich holds him up against the cage and eventually De Barros drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Yanovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yanovich is leaning against De Barros and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yanovich manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yanovich, as that shot connected.
Excellent takedown into side control there by De Barros.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yanovich is looking to regain half guard here but De Barros keeps moving and retains side control.
De Barros in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanovich is looking for a sweep.
De Barros tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no De Barros has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yanovich on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
De Barros advances to full mount.
De Barros with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
De Barros breaks from Yanovich's wrist control and lands an elbow.
De Barros looking to secure an arm triangle but Yanovich defends it well.
Yanovich stops De Barros from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
De Barros is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Yanovich has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Yanovich!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Barros working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yanovich.
De Barros has his foot on Yanovich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yanovich works his way back into a safe position though.
Yanovich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yanovich is posturing up here but De Barros has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Yanovich tries to roll out but it's too tight and Yanovich has to tap! Slick submission there by De Barros!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bernardo De Barros!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 199 p4p, 25 weight class) and Pit Canthropus Jr (ranked 829 p4p, 103 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Canthropus Jr's choice of entrance music: Austin Powers - Daddy Wasn't There. Fiyero Lermontov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pit Canthropus Jr!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canthropus Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lermontov lands a jab.
Lermontov throws a chopping leg kick but Canthropus Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lermontov checks the leg kick.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Canthropus Jr moves away and avoids it.
Canthropus Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Canthropus Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lermontov.
Canthropus Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Lermontov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Canthropus Jr throws a jab when Lermontov was well out of range.
Lermontov lands a two punch combo.
Canthropus Jr throws out a leg kick but Lermontov moves out of range and Canthropus Jr only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lermontov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lermontov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lermontov looks to score with a jab to the body but Canthropus Jr is just out of range.
Lermontov lands a two punch combo.
Lermontov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lermontov pulls Canthropus Jr into guard.
Lermontov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lermontov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Canthropus Jr wants to stand but Lermontov is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr won't allow Lermontov to sweep him here.
Canthropus Jr stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lermontov misses with a hook
and Canthropus Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Canthropus Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lermontov doesn't seem bothered though.
Canthropus Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lermontov misses with a wild body shot.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Canthropus Jr moves away and avoids it.
Canthropus Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Canthropus Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Canthropus Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lermontov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Canthropus Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Canthropus Jr throws a lazy right hand but Lermontov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Canthropus Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lermontov moves away.
Canthropus Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lermontov throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body kick.
And Lermontov counters with a quick kick to the body but Canthropus Jr blocks it.
Lermontov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lermontov throws a jab when Canthropus Jr was well out of range.
Canthropus Jr is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canthropus Jr throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Canthropus Jr misses the target.
Canthropus Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Lermontov looks to clinch
and Canthropus Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good exchange - Canthropus Jr coming out on top.
Lermontov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canthropus Jr manages to avoid it.
Lermontov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canthropus Jr.
Lermontov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body shot.
Lermontov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lermontov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canthropus Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Lermontov as he connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lermontov, as that shot connected.
Good work by Lermontov as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Canthropus Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some bone on bone action there as Canthropus Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lermontov gets a clinch.
Canthropus Jr prevents a body shot from Lermontov.
Lermontov fails to pull guard.
Canthropus Jr blocking some punches.
Canthropus Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Canthropus Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Lermontov lands a shoulder strike.
Canthropus Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Canthropus Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Canthropus Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lermontov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr breaks from the clinch.
Lermontov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lermontov throws a body shot but no joy.
Lermontov misses with a right hand
and Canthropus Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canthropus Jr throws a wild body kick that Lermontov sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Canthropus Jr 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 Lermontov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lermontov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Canthropus Jr.
A head kick misses from Canthropus Jr.
Lermontov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Canthropus Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a hook but Canthropus Jr avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Canthropus Jr! But no joy.
Lermontov misses with a double jab.
Canthropus Jr digs a good hook to Lermontov's body.
Lermontov lands a nice hook to Canthropus Jr's body. Canthropus Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lermontov throws the kick towards the body but Canthropus Jr avoids it.
Canthropus Jr is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lermontov darts in trying to clinch
and Canthropus Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Canthropus Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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 Fiyero Lermontov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Canthropus Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lermontov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fiyero Lermontov is winning the standup battle so far.
Lermontov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Canthropus Jr in his tracks.
Lermontov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lermontov throws out a loose jab but Canthropus Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lermontov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lermontov blocks a jab.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Canthropus Jr moves away and avoids it.
Canthropus Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Lermontov looks to land a combination. Canthropus Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lermontov checks a leg kick.
Lermontov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canthropus Jr moves away.
Canthropus Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Lermontov.
Canthropus Jr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lermontov avoids a kick to the body.
Lermontov misses with a hook.
Canthropus Jr connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lermontov checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr throws a lazy right hand but Lermontov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Lermontov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a lazy uppercut
and Canthropus Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lermontov really felt that one!
Lermontov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lermontov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Canthropus Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Lermontov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Canthropus Jr! But no joy.
Lermontov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr avoids the body shot from Lermontov.
Good work by Canthropus Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Lermontov backing away here, and Canthropus Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lermontov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canthropus Jr.
Nice body punch from Canthropus Jr.
Lermontov throws out a loose jab but Canthropus Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr throws out a counter right but Lermontov avoids it with no problem.
Lermontov throws a low kick but Canthropus Jr moves out of range easily.
Canthropus Jr takes one to the chin there.
Canthropus Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Canthropus Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lermontov wants to clinch up but Canthropus Jr keeps it at a distance.
Lermontov looks to land a left hand but Canthropus Jr moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov tries to clinch but Canthropus Jr moves away
and Canthropus Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lermontov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lermontov misses with a straight left.
Lermontov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lermontov is looking to clinch.
Lermontov wants to clinch up but Canthropus Jr keeps it at a distance.
Canthropus Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lermontov blocks the body kick.
Lermontov scores with a shot to the body.
Canthropus Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Canthropus Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Canthropus Jr throws a head kick but Lermontov moves out of range.
Lermontov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Lermontov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Canthropus Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Canthropus Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lermontov looks to clinch
and Canthropus Jr counters with a good low kick that Lermontov was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr throws a body punch but Lermontov moves out of range.
Canthropus Jr with a hook.
Lermontov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Canthropus Jr under the eye.
Lermontov lands a body shot.
Lermontov tries to clinch but Canthropus Jr moves out of range.
Canthropus Jr throws a head kick but Lermontov moves out of range.
Canthropus Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lermontov will feel that in the morning.
Canthropus Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Canthropus Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lermontov can pounce on him.
Lermontov tries to clinch up
and Canthropus Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Canthropus Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lermontov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canthropus Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Canthropus Jr! But no joy.
Canthropus Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lermontov swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Canthropus Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Canthropus Jr is predictable there
and Lermontov counters with a thumping low kick.
Lermontov cracks Canthropus Jr with an open hand slap.
Lermontov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lermontov throwing a counter right hand but Canthropus Jr manages to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Lermontov avoids a kick to the body.
Lermontov misses with a hook
and Canthropus Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Lermontov.
Lermontov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canthropus Jr manages to avoid it.
Lermontov connects with a leg kick. Canthropus Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lermontov tries to clinch but Canthropus Jr is having none of it.
Canthropus Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Canthropus Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lermontov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lermontov avoids the head kick by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Lermontov misses with a low kick.
Canthropus Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body punch
and Lermontov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Canthropus Jr really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pit Canthropus Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Canthropus Jr tried to score with a low kick but Lermontov checks it.
A jab from Canthropus Jr does it's job there.
Lermontov tries to clinch there but Canthropus Jr circles away.
Lermontov avoids a kick to the body.
Canthropus Jr misses with a leg kick
and Lermontov counters with a low kick, right behind Canthropus Jr 's knee.
Canthropus Jr misses with a low kick.
Lermontov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canthropus Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lermontov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Canthropus Jr's sensitive parts.
Lermontov throws a lazy right hand but Canthropus Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Canthropus Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Canthropus Jr misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canthropus Jr lands the left hand.
Lermontov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Canthropus Jr cracks a nice hook into Lermontov's ribs.
Good shot there by Canthropus Jr.
Lermontov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr tries to score with a low kick but Lermontov moves his leg out of the way.
Lermontov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canthropus Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Canthropus Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Canthropus Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lermontov. That did some damage!
Lermontov staying out of range there.
Lermontov misses the shot to the body.
Lermontov misses with a lunging right hand
and Canthropus Jr counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lermontov. Canthropus Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Canthropus Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lermontov moves out of range as Canthropus Jr throws a body kick.
Lermontov tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Canthropus Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Lermontov lands a nice looking body shot.
Lermontov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lermontov scores with the left hand. Canthropus Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Lermontov swinging wildly here.
Lermontov motions for Canthropus Jr to come forward. Lermontov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lermontov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov throws a lazy uppercut
and Canthropus Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Canthropus Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lermontov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lermontov looks to land a left hand but Canthropus Jr moved out of range nicely.
Canthropus Jr staying out of range there.
Lermontov moves into range and clinches up with Canthropus Jr.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Canthropus Jr to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canthropus Jr.
Lermontov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Canthropus Jr smiles and moves away.
Lermontov lands with a cross.
Canthropus Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Canthropus Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Canthropus Jr moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
Canthropus Jr throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canthropus Jr.
Lermontov swings for the body but Canthropus Jr moves out of range.
Lermontov lands a jab to the nose.
Lermontov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lermontov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Canthropus Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Canthropus Jr catches Lermontov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Canthropus Jr. Lermontov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canthropus Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lermontov counters with a nice body shot.
Canthropus Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lermontov.
Lermontov rushes Canthropus Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Canthropus Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lermontov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Canthropus Jr takes a shot to the head.
Lermontov throws a punch but it's blocked by Canthropus Jr.
Lermontov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lermontov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Canthropus Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Lermontov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiyero Lermontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov tries a head kick but it misses.
Lermontov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lermontov tries to score with a low kick but Canthropus Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Lermontov throws a hook but Canthropus Jr blocks it.
Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canthropus Jr.
Lermontov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Canthropus Jr counters with a left to the body.
Canthropus Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Canthropus Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Lermontov connects with a jab.
Lermontov misses with a wild body shot.
Canthropus Jr is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Lermontov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lermontov throws a lazy right hand but Canthropus Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lermontov tries to clinch but Canthropus Jr moves out of range.
Lermontov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lermontov moves out of range of the body kick from Canthropus Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Pit Canthropus Jr just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Canthropus Jr ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Lermontov misses the shot to the body.
Lermontov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lermontov throws the left hand but Canthropus Jr avoids the punch easily.
Lermontov lands the left hand.
Lermontov throws a lazy right hand but Canthropus Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lermontov wants to clinch.
Canthropus Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Lermontov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canthropus Jr misses with an uppercut.
Lermontov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Lermontov misses.
Canthropus Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Lermontov.
Lermontov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canthropus Jr.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut
and Canthropus Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lermontov at a distance.
Canthropus Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Lermontov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lermontov with a body shot.
Canthropus Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Lermontov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canthropus Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Canthropus Jr lands with a good body shot.
Canthropus Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Canthropus Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Lermontov throws a body punch but Canthropus Jr moves out of range.
Jab by Lermontov.
A jab from Lermontov does it's job there.
Lermontov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Canthropus Jr takes a swing at Lermontov's ribcage but misses.
Canthropus Jr scores with a nice strike.
Lermontov loads up on a big right hand but Canthropus Jr slips the punch.
Lermontov looks to land a body kick but Canthropus Jr moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lermontov clinches.
Lermontov jumps guard but Canthropus Jr stands there with Lermontov around his waist. Lermontov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lermontov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lermontov.
Canthropus Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lermontov walks into a left hand.
Canthropus Jr misses with a head kick.
Lermontov slips a jab and a cross from Canthropus Jr.
Lermontov wants to clinch up but Canthropus Jr keeps it at a distance.
Canthropus Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Lermontov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lermontov connects with the punch.
Lermontov throws a poor cross that misses
and Canthropus Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canthropus Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Lermontov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lermontov is looking to slow Canthropus Jr down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lermontov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canthropus Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lermontov checks it well.
Lermontov staying out of range there.
Canthropus Jr slips a jab from Lermontov.
Lermontov staying out of range there.
Canthropus Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lermontov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lermontov closes the distance but Canthropus Jr moves to the side
and Canthropus Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lermontov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Canthropus Jr. Canthropus Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the liver by Canthropus Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Lermontov wants to clinch
and Canthropus Jr counters with a good low kick that Lermontov was not able to check.
A slow jab from Canthropus Jr misses its intended target.
Lermontov fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr lands a jab.
Canthropus Jr tries to land a leg kick but Lermontov saw it coming and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Canthropus Jr.
Lermontov throws out a loose jab but Canthropus Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Lermontov.
Nice body punch from Canthropus Jr.
Lermontov stuns Canthropus Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lermontov defending well as Canthropus Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Lermontov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Canthropus Jr blocks a head kick by Lermontov.
Canthropus Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Canthropus Jr misses with a low kick.
Lermontov throws a jab but it's blocked by Canthropus Jr.
A low kick from Lermontov is predictable there
and Canthropus Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lermontov loads up on a big right hand but Canthropus Jr slips the punch.
Canthropus Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Fiyero Lermontov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Lermontov misses the target.
Canthropus Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lermontov 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 Canthropus Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Canthropus Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Canthropus Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Canthropus Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Lermontov looks to throw the jab but Canthropus Jr is out of range.
Lermontov misses with a hook
and Canthropus Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Canthropus Jr throws the left hand but Lermontov avoids the punch easily.
Canthropus Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a hook but Canthropus Jr avoids it easily.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canthropus Jr. Lermontov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lermontov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Canthropus Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canthropus Jr. Lermontov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lermontov lands with a hook. Canthropus Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Canthropus Jr scores with a nice strike.
Canthropus Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lermontov.
Canthropus Jr moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
Canthropus Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lermontov looks to land a body kick but Canthropus Jr moved away.
Lermontov scores with a shot to the body.
Lermontov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lermontov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Canthropus Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Lermontov tenderised Canthropus Jr's leg. Canthropus Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Canthropus Jr stuns Lermontov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canthropus Jr. Lermontov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canthropus Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Canthropus Jr misses the shot to the body.
Lermontov scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lermontov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Canthropus Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Canthropus Jr slips under a jab from Lermontov.
A nice side step and Canthropus Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lermontov looks to throw the jab but Canthropus Jr is out of range.
Lermontov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lermontov connects with a leg kick. Canthropus Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Canthropus Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Lermontov catches Canthropus Jr right on the button with a cross.
Canthropus Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Lermontov connects with a leg kick. Canthropus Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Canthropus Jr blocks a jab.
Canthropus Jr feints and then cracks Lermontov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lermontov down.
Nice defenses there by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr slips a jab from Lermontov.
Canthropus Jr thinks about the counter body kick.
Lermontov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lermontov throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lermontov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Canthropus Jr smiles and moves away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Canthropus Jr connects with a body shot that sends Lermontov's belly button to the back.
Canthropus Jr misses with a double jab.
Lermontov lands a jab.
Lermontov thumps Canthropus Jr with a low kick.
Canthropus Jr tests Lermontov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lermontov misses with a right hand
and Canthropus Jr counters with a left to the body.
Canthropus Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lermontov catches Canthropus Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Canthropus Jr misses.
Lermontov misses with a low kick as Canthropus Jr jumps back.
Lermontov drops his hands momentarily and Canthropus Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canthropus Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lermontov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lermontov just misses with a punch to the body.
Lermontov misses the jab.
Lermontov takes a swing at Canthropus Jr's ribcage but misses.
Lermontov is looking to clinch but Canthropus Jr is avoiding it.
Lermontov cracks Canthropus Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Canthropus Jr.
Lermontov thuds his right hand into Canthropus Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Canthropus Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Canthropus Jr sizes up Lermontov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Canthropus Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lermontov throws out the jab.
Lermontov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lermontov moves out of range as Canthropus Jr throws a body kick.
Lermontov throws a leg kick but Canthropus Jr sees it coming and moves 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 Fiyero Lermontov.
I think Lermontov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 48:48
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:47
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Fiyero Lermontov retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marky Mark (ranked 66 p4p, 10 weight class) and Tank Ispa (ranked 223 p4p, 29 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marky Mark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ispa throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ispa misses with an uppercut.
Mark half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ispa misses with a jab to the body
and Mark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mark misses the jab.
Ispa clinches up with Mark and pushes him back against the cage.
Ispa tries to work over Mark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ispa lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Mark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ispa backwards.
Ispa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mark's efforts to push away.
Mark is looking to break free of the clinch but Ispa has double underhooks.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head punch on the inside from Mark fails to land.
Ispa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ispa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mark's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ispa blocks an uppercut.
Ispa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mark working aggressively here.
Mark misses with a body punch.
Ispa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mark.
Mark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Mark's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ispa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ispa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mark keeping control of the position.
Ispa slows the pace down in half guard.
Mark is not content to let Ispa control the position.
Ispa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark is pressing down on Ispa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ispa drops back looking for a leg! Mark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mark manages to kick Ispa off! Ispa jumps back into Mark's guard.
Ispa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ispa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mark controls Ispa momentarily but Ispa frees himself.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mark is keeping the position for now.
Mark pulls Ispa in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ispa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mark scores with a punch to the head.
Ispa throws a jab when Mark was well out of range.
Ispa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mark.
Ispa tries to clinch but Mark moves away
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ispa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa slips a jab from Mark.
Mark lands with a shot to the body.
Ispa walks into a straight right hand from Mark.
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ispa.
Ispa misses with an uppercut.
Marky Mark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mark slips a jab and a cross from Ispa.
Mark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ispa misses with a hook. Mark ducked under it nicely.
Mark looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
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!
Ispa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ispa connects with a leg kick. Mark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
Ispa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mark swings for the body but Ispa moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Ispa blocks the low kick.
Ispa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ispa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ispa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ispa tries to land a front kick but Mark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mark circles away from the clinch attempt.
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 Marky Mark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A clash of legs there as Ispa blocks the low kick.
Mark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ispa checks it well.
A low kick from Mark misses
letting Ispa counter with a right hand.
Mark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mark throws a low kick but Ispa moves out of range easily.
Ispa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ispa misses with a low kick.
Marky Mark is winning the standup battle so far.
Ispa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mark's calf.
Ispa throws a lazy body kick
letting Mark counter with a right hand.
Ispa scores with a nice head shot.
Ispa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mark.
Ispa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ispa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ispa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ispa wants to clinch.
It looked like Mark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mark lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ispa.
Ispa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mark. That did some damage!
Ispa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ispa moves away.
Mark throws a chopping leg kick but Ispa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ispa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mark throws a leg kick but Ispa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ispa walks into a straight right hand from Mark.
Mark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ispa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ispa.
Mark tests Ispa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ispa lands a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Ispa blocks the leg kick.
Mark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mark moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ispa misses with a hook.
Ispa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mark tries to bum rush Ispa with a series of wild strikes but Ispa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ispa counters with a stiff right hand.
Mark is looking to chop away at Ispa's legs.
Mark misses the jab.
Mark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ispa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ispa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mark. That did some damage!
Mark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ispa is out of range and Mark settles back down.
Ispa feints and as Mark raises his hands in defense, Ispa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ispa looking to pass the guard.
Ispa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ispa trying to control the action but Mark is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mark can't do much from the bottom here.
Ispa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mark rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ispa's guard! Nice work there by Mark!
Ispa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mark controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mark throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ispa's body to avoid the submission. Ispa has instead reached around Mark's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ispa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Tank Ispa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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