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BFF 72: El Toro v Kilpatrick 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Willace (ranked 2882 p4p, 324 weight class) and AB Positive (ranked 992 p4p, 128 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Willace might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Real American. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Willace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, AB Positive!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Willace misses the jab.
Willace misses with a straight left.
Willace tries to clinch
and Positive counters with an inside leg kick.
Positive uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Willace.
Willace misses with a looping right.
Willace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Positive.
Willace tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Positive manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Willace misses with a hook
and Positive counters with a good, hard body kick but Willace shrugs it off.
Positive fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Positive shoots in and drives through. Willace sprawls well.
Bill Willace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AB Positive.
Positive keeps the fight on the outside.
Positive is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Willace misses the jab.
Willace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Positive was well out of range. Poor timing from Willace.
Willace misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Positive looks for a takedown but Willace sprawls well.
Positive throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Willace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Positive paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Willace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Positive on the side of the head.
Willace misses with a series of wild punches.
Willace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Positive moves away.
Positive ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Willace leaves Positive with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Positive changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Willace tries to avoid it but Positive manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Willace to the ground. Willace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Willace misses with an uppercut.
Positive shoots in and drives through. Willace sprawls well.
Willace darts in and clinches Positive up against the ropes.
Willace stops a takedown attempt from Positive.
Positive has Willace pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willace struggles to land a body shot inside as Positive controls his hands.
Positive wants a takedown.
Willace swings wildly with an uppercut but Positive uses good head movement to avoid it.
Willace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Willace tries to work over Positive's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Willace swings wildly with an uppercut but Positive uses good head movement to avoid it.
Positive has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Willace after a bit of a struggle.
Willace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Positive breaks the clinch.
Positive with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willace keeps the fight on the outside.
Positive instigates a clinch.
Positive blocks an uppercut.
Positive lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Willace prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Positive pulls guard effortlessly.
Willace has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Willace wants to stand but Positive is controlling his posture from full guard.
Willace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Positive on the ground.
Willace wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Positive's closed guard. He's half up but Positive has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Positive pivots and extends the arm, Willace falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Positive! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). AB Positive!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Omar Cunningham (ranked 2833 p4p, 134 weight class) and Twea King (ranked 3375 p4p, 157 weight class). Twea King is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Cunningham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Twea King!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham misses with a looping left.
Cunningham tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Cunningham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cunningham .
King feints the counter takedown.
Nice uppercut there from King.
Cunningham misses with a left hand
letting King counter with a right hand.
Cunningham throws a leg kick
letting King counter with a right hand.
Cunningham throws a lazy uppercut
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Cunningham throws a body shot but no joy.
King ducks under a wild hook from Cunningham .
King is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cunningham with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Cunningham lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by King! Cunningham is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Twea King!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Alvarado (ranked 3120 p4p, 326 weight class) and Carlos Silverio (ranked 3207 p4p, 334 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silverio's choice of entrance music: Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom. Christopher Alvarado could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlos Silverio's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Alvarado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silverio misses with a hook
and Alvarado counters with a crisp right hand that drops Silverio! Alvarado lets Silverio back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Carlos Silverio has been cut.
Silverio throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarado counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Silverio out cold! What a finish! Alvarado is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christopher Alvarado!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patty Larkin (ranked 1343 p4p, 146 weight class) and Malaki Fiso (ranked 1471 p4p, 160 weight class). Fiso has chosen The Lord's Prayer (In Samoan) as his entrance music. Malaki Fiso has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patty Larkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiso takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Larkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fiso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larkin.
Larkin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fiso sprawls and moves away.
Fiso clobbers Larkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larkin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Larkin showed some decent athleticism there.
Larkin prevents Fiso from improving his position.
Fiso is still trying to improve position.
Fiso is looking to get back to full guard here but Larkin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fiso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fiso looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Larkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Larkin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Larkin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Larkin.
Larkin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Larkin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fiso looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Larkin is aware though and is defending well.
Larkin has gone for a leg lock! Fiso slips out almost immediately though and dives into Larkin's guard.
Fiso 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.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Larkin wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Larkin looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Fiso is defending well. Larkin quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Fiso has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Larkin celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patty Larkin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Maki (ranked 1294 p4p, 155 weight class) and Kermit Archer (ranked 2115 p4p, 218 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Maki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kermit Archer!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archer avoids the body shot from Maki.
Archer closes the distance and clinches.
Archer tries to work over Maki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Archer misses with the head strike.
Maki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Archer.
Archer lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Archer.
The referee calls for Maki to work.
Maki blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Maki controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Archer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maki blocks a body shot from Archer.
Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Archer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Archer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki is looking to break free of the clinch but Archer has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Archer.
Our sources have told us that Maki has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Archer working aggressively here.
Maki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archer's elbow.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Archer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Archer misses with some punches.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Archer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makis head.
It looks like Keijo Maki has been cut.
Archer can't find room to land a body shot as Maki controls the action.
Archer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Archer.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Maki controls his hands.
Archer blocks an uppercut.
Maki blocks a body shot from Archer.
Maki scores with a hook to the body.
Maki prevents a body shot from Archer.
Maki digs a right hand underneath Archer's ribcage. Archer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Archer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Maki.
Maki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Maki.
Archer looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Archer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Maki fails to land.
Maki scores with a shot to the side of Archer's head.
A short right from Maki on the inside.
Maki blocks a body shot from Archer.
Maki breaks the clinch.
Maki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maki.
Archer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maki.
Maki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Keijo Maki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Maki.
Archer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Archer misses with a hook to the body
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws a jab when Maki was well out of range.
Maki swings widly with a right hand
and Archer counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Maki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Archer doesn't seem phased though.
Maki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maki scores with a spinning back kick!
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Maki connects with a jab.
Archer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maki rather than just go for the knockout.
Archer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters circling a little - Maki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Maki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy.
Maki digs a good body shot into Archer's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Archer misses
and Maki counters with a nice body kick.
Maki lands with a nice body punch.
Maki scores with a kick to the body.
Maki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maki feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Archer sprawling to the canvas! Archer rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Maki finish him?!
It looks like Kermit Archer has been cut.
Maki throws an uppercut from hell that sends Archer clean off his feet! He's out cold! Maki stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keijo Maki!
A victorious Keijo Maki 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between John Lawrence (ranked 871 p4p, 114 weight class) and Jessie James (ranked 1943 p4p, 232 weight class). Lawrence comes to the ring accompanied by No Surrender. James has chosen Raining Blood - Slayer as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jessie James!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lawrence is defended easily by James.
We've been hearing reports that Lawrence has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lawrence tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lawrence slips a straight right by James.
Lawrence swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lawrence tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lawrence wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lawrence.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawrence fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
An inside leg kick from James misses.
Lawrence changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Lawrence manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James sizes up Lawrence with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
James misses with a double jab.
James gets caught napping as Lawrence dives in and scores a takedown. James manages to retain guard.
James uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Lawrence shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.
John Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jessie James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawrence closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Lawrence pushes James against the ropes but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lawrence misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
Lawrence clinches up against the ropes.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawrence shoots and misses
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
Lawrence dives in and scores a takedown into James's guard.
Lawrence in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lawrence trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lawrence stops James from standing up.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and James dives on top into guard.
Lawrence throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! James escapes and throws Lawrence's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lawrence is trying to control James's posture but James avoids it.
Lawrence looks to move to half guard but instead James has passed into mount! Damn!
Lawrence is looking to get to half guard.
Lawrence is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lawrence flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lawrence wants to hold on but James pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lawrence is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action.
Lawrence is looking to improve his position but James isn't that keen on the idea.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lawrence gets back to half guard.
Lawrence is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
Lawrence wants to control but James is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence has a hand on James's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. James takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
James tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Lawrence is looking to improve his position but James isn't that keen on the idea.
Lawrence tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
James wants to control the pace but Lawrence is squirming around nicely.
Lawrence tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lawrence is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
James wants to control the pace but Lawrence is squirming around nicely.
Lawrence wants to control but James is having none of it.
James wants to get back to his feet but Lawrence is holding on tight.
Lawrence sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lawrence is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
Lawrence wants to get back to full guard.
James is trying to control the action in half guard but Lawrence is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lawrence looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lawrence is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lawrence looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
James is thwarting Lawrence's attempts to control the position.
Lawrence looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and James pushes past his half guard into mount!
Lawrence is trying to escape the mount.
James wants to control the pace but Lawrence is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
James controlling his opponent.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lawrence wants to hold on but James pushes him away.
Lawrence is trying to escape the mount.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lawrence. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James tries to control but Lawrence wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to hold on but James postures up.
Lawrence is looking to get to half guard.
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lawrence is looking to escape.
Lawrence can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James controlling from the full mount.
Lawrence regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jessie James dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
James leaves Lawrence with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Lawrence, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lawrence slips under a jab from James.
Lawrence takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lawrence darts in looking for a takedown but James gets double underhooks and turns Lawrence into the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawrence tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Lawrence thuds a left hand into James's body.
Lawrence tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawrence.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lawrence misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James leaves Lawrence with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a right hand to the body.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawrence.
James looks to land a left hand but Lawrence moved out of range nicely.
James lands a glancing blow to the side of Lawrence's head.
Lawrence shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the ropes. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jessie James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lawrence misses with a takedown
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lawrence gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
James shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
James scores with a jab. Lawrence acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
James misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence shoots in and bounces James off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawrence working some strikes from top position.
Lawrence is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! James is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! James has escaped and now he's on top!
Lawrence working a defensive guard but James passes into half guard.
James wants to free his trapped foot but Lawrence is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lawrence looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lawrence looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
Lawrence with the active half guard here but James passes nicely into side control.
James wants to stand but Lawrence is controlling his arm.
James gets to mount! Lawrence was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lawrence tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
Lawrence is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looking to control but Lawrence is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lawrence really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
James trying to control but Lawrence is having none of it.
Lawrence working to try and regain half guard.
Lawrence wants to control but James is having none of it.
Jessie James has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lawrence is looking to escape.
Lawrence sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
James is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Lawrence manages to get to full guard.
Lawrence looking for subs off his back but James has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lawrence is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to advance position but Lawrence won't allow it.
Lawrence makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lawrence.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence throws his legs up looking for a submission but James uses it to pass to side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
James wants to stand but Lawrence is controlling his arm.
Lawrence wants to control but James postures up.
John Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawrence is trying to improve his position.
Lawrence regains half guard.
James prevents Lawrence from improving his position.
Lawrence wants to sweep but James has passed to side control!
Lawrence tries to buck James off but James is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looks to move to half guard but instead James has passed into mount! Damn!
Lawrence tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lawrence swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lawrence keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
James tries to control but Lawrence wriggling away.
Lawrence is desperately trying to improve his position but James has a good base and remains in mount.
Lawrence regains half guard.
Lawrence looking for submissions off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
Lawrence is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
Lawrence is looking to improve his position.
James wants to take a breather but Lawrence is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawrence flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lawrence looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jessie James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think James has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jessie James!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Jessie James!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jessie James!
Jessie James wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Jessie James made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
John Lawrence spoke after the fight, saying 'Cobra Kai Rules!! Ill be back. No retreat! No surrender! Strike First! Strike Hard!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio De Souza (ranked 809 p4p, 105 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 1437 p4p, 181 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio De Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester walks into a stiff left hand from De Souza.
Lester misses with a wild body shot.
Lester closes the distance but De Souza moves to the side
and De Souza counters with a single leg into guard. Lester didn't expect that.
De Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Souza wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
De Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Lester gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lester trying to control the position from guard on top but De Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
De Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lester doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lester manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Lester has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
De Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lester gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lester doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lester manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Souza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Souza has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lester should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, De Souza has tightened it up now! Lester should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rogerio De Souza!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Schaub (ranked 970 p4p, 126 weight class) and Bull Mfer (ranked 1399 p4p, 185 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bryan Schaub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Bull Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schaub clinches up with Mfer and pushes him back against the ropes.
Schaub fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schaub.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Schaub misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schaub.
Schaub tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schaub falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Schaub moved out of range.
Mfer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mfer moves out of range as Schaub strikes.
Mfer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schaub throws a nice looking combination but Mfer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bryan Schaub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Mfer misses with a hook. Schaub ducked under it nicely.
Mfer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaub lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mfer circles away quickly and effectively.
Schaub uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Schaub instigates a clinch.
Mfer presses Schaub against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mfer breaks the clinch.
Schaub swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mfer - that will leave a mark!
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Schaub was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schaub closes the distance and pushes Mfer back into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schaub scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schaub struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Mfer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schaub misses with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a left and a right that stings Schaub.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schaub lands a jab to Mfer's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaub lands a really nice looking cross but Mfer seems unphased.
Schaub tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mfer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schaub tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mfer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schaub has Mfer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Schaub lands a left hand.
Schaub working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schaub's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schaub has managed to clinch.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schaub pushes Mfer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Schaub uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schaub working aggressively here.
Mfer breaks from the clinch.
Mfer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaub moves out of range of the body kick.
Schaub seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Schaub takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schaub takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schaub looks to throw the jab but Mfer is out of range.
Schaub checks a leg kick.
Mfer throws the left hand but Schaub avoids the punch easily.
As Mfer tries to get set, Schaub tries to push him back and clinch up but Mfer manages to avoid the attempt.
Mfer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schaub rushes Mfer and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Schaub misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
Schaub throws a head punch that misses.
Schaub swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schaub misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Schaub - that landed with a thud.
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schaub lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schaub goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schaub lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schaub tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schaub throws a lazy uppercut
and Schaub takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mfer gets tackled into the ropes by Schaub. Schaub maintains the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schaub takes a shot to the head.
Mfer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schaub lunges at Mfer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mfer's hand.
Schaub has managed to clinch.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Mfer has had enough of the clinch but Schaub keeps him there for the moment.
Schaub lands with a right to the head.
Mfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schaub gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schaub tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schaub has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Schaub misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer manages to break the clinch.
Schaub gets a clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Schaub working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mfer trying to control the position but instead, Schaub has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mfer into the ropes.
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schaub throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schaub has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mfer finds it's way round the side to connect with Schaub's head.
Good exchange - Schaub coming out on top.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schaub darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schaub throws out the jab.
Mfer tries a quick counter leg kick but Schaub is wise to it.
Schaub misses with a body shot.
Schaub tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
Schaub wants to clinch up but Mfer keeps it at a distance.
Schaub misses the shot to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schaub tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schaub takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schaub throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schaub misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
Schaub takes the fight into the clinch.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Schaub.
Schaub misses with a body punch.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Schaub tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Schaub.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schaub takes a shot to the head.
Mfer breaks from the clinch.
Schaub tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Schaub.
Mfer keeps the fight on the outside.
Schaub misses with a left hand
and Schaub takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Schaub moved out of range nicely.
A clash of legs there as Schaub blocks the low kick.
Schaub wants to clinch.
Schaub digs a good body shot into Mfer's ribs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Schaub moves in looking to clinch but Mfer pushes him off.
Schaub is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mfer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schaub's head.
Mfer walks into a straight right hand from Schaub.
Schaub tries to clinch up
and Mfer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mfer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Schaub seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schaub looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bull Mfer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A left and a right from Schaub both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Bull Mfer has been cut.
Bull Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mfer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mfer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schaub wants to clinch.
Schaub gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaub lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mfer or not.
Schaub can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Schaub has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schaub.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaub working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
A short right from Schaub on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Schaub as the two fighters clinch.
Schaub blocks an uppercut.
Schaub throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mfer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mfer is trying to break the clinch but Schaub has him pressed against the ropes.
Schaub blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schaub lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schaub backwards.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Schaub misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schaub lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer is breathing heavily.
A short right from Schaub.
Schaub tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Schaub back against the ropes.
Schaub lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Schaub.
Schaub misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schaub lands a body shot.
Schaub breaks from the clinch.
Schaub drops Mfer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mfer looks back up at him and smiles so Schaub waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Schaub is looking to clinch.
Schaub gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schaub misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schaub works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Schaub.
Schaub throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
A right hand to the body from Schaub.
Schaub lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mfer or not.
Schaub gets through Mfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Schaub on the inside.
Schaub goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Schaub.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schaub.
Schaub swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Schaub.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Schaub swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer tries to work over Schaub's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schaub struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Schaub - that landed with a thud.
Bryan Schaub has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schaub cracks Mfer with a nice body shot.
Schaub lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Schaub.
Schaub tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schaub throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schaub.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaub lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Still in the clinch, Schaub scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mfer is rocked!
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Mfer tries to break the clinch but Schaub is controlling the position.
Mfer breaks from the clinch.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Schaub.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schaub throws out the jab.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Schaub is looking to clinch.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schaub.
Mfer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schaub tries to clinch up but Mfer circles away and keeps his distance.
Schaub moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schaub lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Schaub connects with a combination that backs up Mfer into the ropes. Schaub lands a flurry of punches that gets past Mfer's guard. Mfer is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Schaub bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Schaub!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Golovkin (ranked 100 p4p, 16 weight class) and Calixto Cardona (ranked 446 p4p, 56 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Golovkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calixto Cardona!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardona throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cardona misses the shot to the body.
Cardona moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
It seemed like Cardona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cardona now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Golovkin punishes Cardona's body with a nice straight punch.
Cardona scores with a jab.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cardona! But no joy.
Cardona with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golovkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Cardona's shoulder, as Cardona tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Cardona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Cardona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Cardona is out of range.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Cardona's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Golovkin does no damage.
Golovkin digs a good body shot into Cardona's ribs.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Cardona misses with a double jab.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cardona.
Cardona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cardona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Cardona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Cardona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin sets himself, and Cardona steps forward looking for the clinch! Golovkin avoids it this time.
A lazy left from Cardona finds it's target.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cardona tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Cardona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin lunges at Cardona with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cardona's hand.
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 slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Golovkin lunges at Cardona with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cardona's hand.
Golovkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Golovkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Golovkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cardona momentarily.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Cardona pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cardona misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona slips a jab from Golovkin.
Cardona throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cardona.
Golovkin cracks Cardona with a good jab.
Golovkin misses with a hook
and Cardona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cardona scores with a punch to the head.
Golovkin throws a good cross that connects.
Golovkin lands a really nice looking cross but Cardona seems unphased.
Golovkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golovkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Golovkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin jabs Cardona to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Cardona.
Golovkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Cardona slips the punch.
A big left from Cardona misses.
Cardona takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot lands for Golovkin.
Golovkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cardona looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cardona takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cardona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Golovkin. Those never looked like landing.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cardona doesn't seem bothered though.
Cardona slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cardona moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin works over Cardona's head and body with a nice combination.
Golovkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cardona counters with a three punch combo that has Golovkin backing up. Golovkin nods at Cardona to acknowledge the strikes.
A left lands for Cardona.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cardona eats them both and turns towards Golovkin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Golovkin connects with a body shot.
Golovkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Cardona staying out of range there.
Golovkin lands a right hook to the body.
Cardona lands an overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Golovkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cardona.
Cardona looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Golovkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cardona slips under a jab.
Cardona staying out of range there.
Cardona throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Cardona throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Golovkin. Beautiful body shot.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cardona walks into a stiff left hand from Golovkin.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cardona cracks Golovkin with an open hand slap.
Cardona misses with an uppercut.
Cardona lands a jab to the nose.
Golovkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cardona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Golovkin digs a good hook to Cardona's body.
Cardona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cardona throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Cardona moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Golovkin.
Cardona ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin swinging wildly here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Cardona ducked under it nicely.
Cardona throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cardona. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardona tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Cardona looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Cardona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cardonas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Golovkin lands a glancing blow to the side of Cardona's head.
Golovkin thuds his right hand into Cardona's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cardona dodges the punch combination from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Cardona's head but Cardona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cardona unleashes a big counter combination but Golovkin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Golovkin lands a jab to the nose.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with a few strikes there.
Cardona ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Cardona tries to counter with a clinch but Golovkin shakes him off and moves away.
Cardona blocks a jab.
Golovkin sets himself, and Cardona steps forward looking for the clinch! Golovkin avoids it this time.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cardona.
Cardona throws a big counter head kick but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
Cardona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Cardona gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cardona fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golovkin with a jab.
Golovkin throws a right and a left that Cardona avoids nicely.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Cardona tries a quick counter leg kick but Golovkin is wise to it.
Cardona slips a straight right by Golovkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Golovkin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golovkin, as that shot connected.
Cardona drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cardona tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cardona throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Cardona looks to land a combination but Golovkin avoids it well.
Cardona misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cardona was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Cardona is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Golovkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cardona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona thuds a left hand into Golovkin's body.
Cardona misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
A little jabbing left from Cardona on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cardona has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona misses with a low kick.
Golovkin digs a good hook to Cardona's body.
Golovkin throws a right and a left that Cardona avoids nicely.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Cardona's shoulder, as Cardona tries to avoid the shot.
Cardona rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid body kick from Cardona.
Cardona looks for the body kick but Golovkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Cardona looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Golovkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cardona at a distance.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Cardona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cardona wants to counter the offense by Golovkin and move into the clinch position.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Cardona misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Cardona wants to counter with a clinch but Golovkin pushes him away.
Cardona uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cardona tries a head kick but it misses.
Cardona slips under a jab.
Cardona swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardona on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Cardona gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Golovkin.
Cardona slips a jab from Golovkin.
Cardona avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Cardona tries to counter with a clinch but Golovkin shakes him off and moves away.
Cardona misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vadim Golovkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Cardona throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin tests Cardona's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Golovkin 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.
Golovkin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cardona counters with a good low kick that Golovkin was not able to check.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cardona might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Golovkin has got the better of the exchanges.
Cardona throws a leg kick but Golovkin moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Golovkin misses with a hook
and Cardona counters with a nice uppercut.
Cardona's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Golovkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cardona scrambles back to his feet.
Cardona misses with a looping right.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cardona.
Cardona looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cardona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cardona misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cardona.
Golovkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Cardona is looking to clinch.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Cardona takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Golovkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cardona can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin scores with the left hand. Cardona knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a nice looking combination but Cardona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cardona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cardona avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Cardona connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cardona takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some wild striking there from Golovkin.
Golovkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cardona closes the distance but Golovkin moves to the side
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cardona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
A little jabbing left from Cardona on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin slips a jab and a cross from Cardona.
Golovkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cardona throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin throws a lazy uppercut
and Cardona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Cardona moves out of range.
Golovkin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cardona counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
Cardona throws a head punch that misses.
Cardona tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Cardona jumps guard.
Golovkin wants to control from the top but Cardona keeps moving.
Cardona looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Golovkin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cardona moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cardona had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Golovkin defends it easily.
Cardona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Golovkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Golovkin wants to stand but Cardona has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cardona is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Golovkin stays in close to Cardona's body and controls the position.
Cardona is trying to hold Golovkin in close to prevent damage but Golovkin has managed to pass into half guard.
Cardona tries to get to full guard but Golovkin has control of the leg.
Golovkin moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Cardona.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cardona regains half guard.
Golovkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cardona keeps working.
Golovkin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cardona is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Golovkin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cardona misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cardona tests Golovkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cardona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cardona misses with a shot to the body
and Cardona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cardona misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin connects with a nice looking jab.
Cardona tries a head kick but it misses.
Cardona moves in looking to clinch but Golovkin pushes him off.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Golovkin's head.
Golovkin moves out of range as Cardona strikes.
Golovkin throws a hook but Cardona avoids it easily.
Golovkin punishes Cardona's body with a nice straight punch.
Cardona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Golovkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Golovkin lands a lovely overhand right.
Cardona throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Cardona lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Golovkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Golovkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cardona lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cardona. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin throws a right hand that misses
and Cardona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 decent looking cross lands there for Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hook but Cardona avoids it easily.
Cardona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Cardona's shoulder, as Cardona tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Golovkin - just one landing.
Cardona on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cardona scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Golovkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cardona was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Cardona misses with a shot to the body
and Golovkin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Golovkin throws a series of punches but Cardona avoids them all with ease.
Cardona throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Cardona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Cardona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Cardona there.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Cardona is out of range.
Cardona throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardona walks into a left hand.
Cardona drops his hands momentarily and Golovkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Golovkin tests Cardona's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardona shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cardona misses with the combination.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Cardona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
It seemed like Cardona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cardona misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Cardona's shoulder, as Cardona tries to avoid the shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cardona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cardona closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Golovkin takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
Cardona has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Cardona tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Cardona back against the ropes.
Cardona swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardona's elbow.
Golovkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I was talking to Golovkin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Cardona lands with a right to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cardona fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin digs a right hand underneath Cardona's ribcage. Cardona let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cardona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of Cardona's head.
Golovkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cardonas head.
A head punch on the inside from Cardona fails to land.
Cardona tries to pull guard but Golovkin holds him up against the ropes and eventually Cardona drops back down to his feet.
Cardona jumps guard but Golovkin stands there with Cardona around his waist. Cardona gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Golovkin.
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
Cardona tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golovkin lands a right hand.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cardona.
Golovkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardona controls his hands.
Cardona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cardona fails to land.
Cardona misses with a punch on the inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Cardona lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Vadim Golovkin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Golovkin on the inside.
Cardona working aggressively here.
Cardona tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Golovkin just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Vadim Golovkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calixto Cardona.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Cardona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cardona lands a nice uppercut.
Golovkin lands a right hand.
Cardona is rocked!
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Cardona misses with a punch on the inside.
Cardona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cardona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Cardona is trying to pull guard but Golovkin has him pressed against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Cardona.
Golovkin breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Cardona misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardona slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Cardona swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Golovkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golovkin jabs Cardona to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the head.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Vadim Golovkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cardona connects with the punch.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to the liver by Cardona. Beautiful body shot.
Golovkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cardona throws a shot to the body.
Golovkin works the jab nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cardona on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cardona.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovkin throws a hook but Cardona avoids it easily.
Cardona takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Golovkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cardona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Calixto Cardona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Golovkin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin wins by unanimous decision!
Vadim Golovkin retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Vadim Golovkin 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ceaser El Toro Jr (ranked 81 p4p, 15 weight class) and Jesse Kilpatrick (ranked 262 p4p, 41 weight class). Jesse Kilpatrick is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ceaser El Toro Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Kilpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpatrick throws a lazy uppercut
and Kilpatrick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kilpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Toro Jr manages to avoid it.
El Toro Jr lands a nice hook to Kilpatrick's body. Kilpatrick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Kilpatrick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but El Toro Jr defends it well.
Kilpatrick throws a jab but it's blocked by El Toro Jr.
Kilpatrick avoids a punch combination nicely.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
El Toro Jr ducks under a wild hook from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick scores with a nice head shot.
El Toro Jr misses with a head kick.
Kilpatrick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilpatrick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
El Toro Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
El Toro Jr tries to roll over but Kilpatrick keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro Jr is trying to maintain the position but Kilpatrick is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kilpatrick lands a nice short elbow.
El Toro Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kilpatrick is working away from the top position though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kilpatrick working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
El Toro Jr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kilpatrick is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kilpatrick working over El Toro Jr with some ground and pound. El Toro Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
El Toro Jr wants to get back to full guard.
El Toro Jr looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kilpatrick pushes past his half guard into mount!
El Toro Jr is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Can Factory, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
El Toro Jr tries to hold on but Kilpatrick postures up.
Kilpatrick landing shots from mount.
Kilpatrick lands a heavy elbow.
El Toro Jr is looking to improve his position but Kilpatrick isn't that keen on the idea.
El Toro Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
El Toro Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
El Toro Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kilpatrick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kilpatrick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
El Toro Jr gets back to full guard.
Kilpatrick passes easily into side control. Nice work.
El Toro Jr gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
El Toro Jr is staying active underneath Kilpatrick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kilpatrick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kilpatrick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kilpatrick connects with a nice short shot to El Toro Jr's temple.
El Toro Jr wants to improve his position but Kilpatrick is controlling well.
Kilpatrick is nestled in close to El Toro Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick slips a nice elbow through El Toro Jr's hands, connecting with El Toro Jr's forehead.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
El Toro Jr looking for submissions off his back.
El Toro Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kilpatrick pulls his head out easily.
Kilpatrick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kilpatrick working El Toro Jr over with strikes.
Kilpatrick lands with a punch from half guard.
El Toro Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Kilpatrick wants to take a breather but El Toro Jr is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Kilpatrick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
El Toro Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Kilpatrick sits in half guard.
Kilpatrick lands with a punch from half guard.
Kilpatrick looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks El Toro Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kilpatrick wants to pass to mount but El Toro Jr is defending the position.
El Toro Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Kilpatrick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
El Toro Jr has momentary wrist control but Kilpatrick slips an elbow through the middle.
El Toro Jr has his foot on Kilpatrick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kilpatrick works his way back into a safe position though.
Kilpatrick landing with the ground and pound.
Kilpatrick trying to control but El Toro Jr is working from the bottom.
Kilpatrick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control El Toro Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kilpatrick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kilpatrick moves away from the strike by El Toro Jr.
Kilpatrick punishes El Toro Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Kilpatrick drives through with a takedown into guard.
El Toro Jr keeping moving, preventing Kilpatrick from controlling successfully.
El Toro Jr looking for a guillotine here but Kilpatrick defends easily.
El Toro Jr is looking for a triangle but Kilpatrick pushes his legs off easily.
El Toro Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kilpatrick defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick wants to control from the top but El Toro Jr keeps moving.
El Toro Jr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kilpatrick has passed into half guard!
El Toro Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kilpatrick scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
El Toro Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kilpatrick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kilpatrick working over El Toro Jr with some ground and pound. El Toro Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
El Toro Jr with the active half guard here but Kilpatrick passes nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Kilpatrick dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kilpatrick connects with a body shot that sends El Toro Jr's belly button to the back.
El Toro Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Kilpatrick's shoulder, as Kilpatrick tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Kilpatrick. That snapped El Toro Jr's head back.
Kilpatrick closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
El Toro Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jesse Kilpatrick has got the better of the ground game so far.
El Toro Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Kilpatrick sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpatrick controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick lands with a punch from half guard.
Kilpatrick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
El Toro Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
El Toro Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kilpatrick is aware though and is defending well.
El Toro Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kilpatrick is stalling in the full guard.
Kilpatrick chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
El Toro Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kilpatrick distracts El Toro Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kilpatrick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
El Toro Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kilpatrick defends well.
El Toro Jr looking for a triangle here. Kilpatrick is fighting it but it looks tight! El Toro Jr pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kilpatrick is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ceaser El Toro Jr!
Ceaser El Toro Jr retains his light heavyweight title!
Ceaser El Toro Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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