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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Papa Legba (ranked 4833 p4p, 95 weight class) and Neal Diaz (ranked 4839 p4p, 96 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Legba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neal Diaz!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Legba looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Legba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Legba is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Legba is looking for a sweep.
Diaz trying to control the action but Legba is working from the bottom.
Legba tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Legba is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Diaz yanks on the arm and Legba is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Diaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Neal Diaz!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Q Tip Jackson (ranked 4836 p4p, 97 weight class) and Mike Haggar (ranked 24793 p4p, 179 weight class). The key to victory for Q Tip Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Q Tip Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haggar avoids it really well and circles away.
Haggar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson shoots in but Haggar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Haggar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haggar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haggar won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Haggar is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson is rocked!
It looks like Q Tip Jackson has been cut.
Haggar postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Jackson's head off the mat! Jackson is out! He's out! Haggar jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Haggar!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Vanna (ranked 2348 p4p, 57 weight class) and Cyrius Python (ranked 2708 p4p, 68 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cyrius Python was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcin Vanna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyrius Python!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Python drives through with a takedown into Vanna's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Python stands up over Vanna, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vanna keeping moving, preventing Python from controlling successfully.
Vanna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Python is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vanna is working an open guard so Python takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Python drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Python working the ground and pound but Vanna is defending the strikes.
Vanna definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Python trying to control the position but Vanna is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanna regains half guard, as Python was trying to land strikes.
Python has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Westside Martial Arts. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanna wants to get back to his feet.
Python wants to take a breather but Vanna is having none of it.
Vanna is trying to stand back up but Python is controlling him
Python is just content to waste time from the top position. Vanna takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vanna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Python.
Python postures up in Vanna's guard and throws a big left but Vanna blocks it.
Python slips nicely into half guard.
Python scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanna trying to control but Python postures up.
Python throwing shots but Vanna is blocking nicely.
Python seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanna is trying to maintain the position but Python is very close to passing his half guard.
Vanna moves into full guard.
Vanna keeping moving, preventing Python from controlling successfully.
Python wants to stand but Vanna is controlling his posture from full guard.
Python missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Python throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanna has his foot on Python's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Python works his way back into a safe position though.
Python postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Python working some strikes from top position.
Python scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vanna keeping moving, preventing Python from controlling successfully.
Python gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vanna shoots in and drives through. Python sprawls well.
Python looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Python sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vanna's guard.
Python scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vanna is rocked!
Python wants to pass to mount but Vanna is defending the position.
Oh Vanna is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Python is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Python landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Python is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vanna seems to have got his legs back now.
Python is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Python is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Python seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vanna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrius Python dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Python moves into the clinch.
Python stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanna.
Python jumps into guard, dragging Vanna to the mat.
Vanna stands and steps away. Python gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vanna shoots in for a double leg but Python sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vanna has closed the distance and engaged Python in a clinch.
Vanna drops down looking for an ankle pick but Python pulls his leg out and moves away.
Python throws a combination that misses
and Vanna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanna looks for a takedown but Python sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Vanna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Python looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python trying to advance position but Vanna counters by regaining guard.
Python loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Python trying to control but Vanna is working from the bottom.
Python in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Python throwing strikes but missing.
Python looking to pass the guard.
Python working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Python postures up in Vanna's guard and throws a big left but Vanna blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Python stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vanna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Python lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cyrius Python has got the better of the ground game so far.
Python is looking to work some ground and pound but Vanna has wrist control.
Vanna keeping moving, preventing Python from controlling successfully.
Python working some strikes from top position.
Vanna is trying to keep Python in close.
Python cracks Vanna with a solid left hand.
Python working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vanna's head.
Python 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Python trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Python in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Python content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Vanna has locked up a guillotine! Vanna's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Python is holding on here and Vanna must be using up a lot of energy. Python has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Vanna gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcin Vanna!
After the fight, Marcin Vanna was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crack Head (ranked 5471 p4p, 103 weight class) and Jan Jedrzejczyk (ranked 7129 p4p, 117 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crack Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Jedrzejczyk!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jedrzejczyk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jedrzejczyk connects with the punch.
Head tries to clinch up
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Jedrzejczyk. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Jedrzejczyk misses.
Head is looking to counter the offense by Jedrzejczyk and move into the clinch.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a looping right.
Jedrzejczyk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jedrzejczyk jabs at Head's body.
Head bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Head shoots in for a takedown but Jedrzejczyk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jedrzejczyk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Head has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jedrzejczyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crack Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jedrzejczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
Jan Jedrzejczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk tests Head's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Jedrzejczyk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jedrzejczyk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Head takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jedrzejczyk with a jab.
Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk lands a nice looking body shot.
Jedrzejczyk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Head on the side of the head.
Head gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Head pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jedrzejczyk postures up.
Jedrzejczyk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jedrzejczyk stands and steps away. Head gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jedrzejczyk on his heels. He'll look to pass Jedrzejczyk's guard now, I'm sure.
Jedrzejczyk is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jedrzejczyk tries to break the clinch but Head is controlling the position.
Jedrzejczyk avoids a wild elbow strike from Head.
Jedrzejczyk blocking some punches.
Head works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Head pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jedrzejczyk is keeping the position for now.
Jedrzejczyk pushes Head off and gets back to his feet.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a jab to the body.
Head on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jedrzejczyk lands an overhand right.
A nice combination there by Jedrzejczyk.
Head is rocked!
Head gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Jedrzejczyk gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Jedrzejczyk!
Jan Jedrzejczyk very nearly forgot to thank Freebok (85% Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Paddy (ranked 2507 p4p, 60 weight class) and Gosha Lopez (ranked 2509 p4p, 61 weight class). Lopez has chosen Sho Z-pod duba as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Max Paddy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Paddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gosha Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paddy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown. Paddy tries to sprawl out of it but Lopez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paddy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Paddy misses the shot to the body.
Paddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paddy tries to clinch up.
Paddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Paddy drives through with a takedown into Lopez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Paddy from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paddy lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Paddy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lopez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paddy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paddy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard.
Paddy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Paddy is looking to work some ground and pound but Lopez has wrist control.
Paddy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paddy has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paddy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paddy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paddy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Paddy passes into half guard.
Paddy prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Lopez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paddy 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.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Paddy has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddy is thwarting Lopez's attempts to control the position.
Paddy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Paddy with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lopez is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paddy wants to control the pace but Lopez is squirming around nicely.
Lopez is looking to get to half guard.
Paddy lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Lopez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Paddy tries to control but Lopez wriggling away.
Lopez is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paddy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lopez is now in Paddy's guard. A big mistake from Paddy there, giving up the dominant position!
Paddy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Paddy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Paddy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paddy throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Paddy misses its intended target.
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Paddy.
Paddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paddy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paddy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paddy lands a right hook to the body.
Paddy takes the fight into the clinch.
Paddy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Max Paddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gosha Lopez.
Paddy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paddy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lopez avoiding damage as Paddy throws knees to the body.
Lopez tries a body shot but Paddy blocks it.
Lopez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lopez jumps guard but Paddy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lopez pulls guard successfully.
Lopez is trying to keep Paddy in close.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Paddy tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Paddy controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paddy passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez won't allow Paddy to pass to mount.
Paddy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lopez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paddy trying to mount his opponent but Lopez defends it.
Paddy trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
Paddy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Paddy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lopez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lopez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Paddy is trying to control the action in half guard but Lopez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paddy trying to pass the guard but Lopez defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez moves into full guard.
Lopez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paddy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Paddy looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Paddy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Paddy is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Paddy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lopez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Paddy's guard.
Paddy has his foot on Lopez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lopez works his way back into a safe position though.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paddy is keeping the position for now.
Paddy keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Paddy keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez stands and throws Paddy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Paddy wants to control but Lopez postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez swings around for an armbar but Paddy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lopez's guard.
Lopez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paddy looking to improve position, pressing down on Lopez's thigh with his hand. Lopez seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Paddy paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Paddy's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Lopez picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gosha Lopez!
A victorious Gosha Lopez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between One Fortytwo (ranked 2795 p4p, 73 weight class) and Diyorbek Nurudinov (ranked 3384 p4p, 131 weight class). One Fortytwo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diyorbek Nurudinov's chin.
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25
142 lbs
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270 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortytwo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diyorbek Nurudinov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Fortytwo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurudinov misses with a double jab
and Fortytwo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortytwo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nurudinov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nurudinov looks to land a left hand but Fortytwo moved out of range nicely.
Nurudinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortytwo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nurudinov's head backwards.
Nurudinov misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurudinov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fortytwo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fortytwo counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortytwo lands with a cross.
Nurudinov lands with a shot to the body.
Nurudinov clinches up against the cage.
Fortytwo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nurudinov is trying to drag Fortytwo to the mat but Fortytwo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Nurudinov fails to land.
Nurudinov tries to score a body lock takedown but Fortytwo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fortytwo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fortytwo landing knees to the head.
Fortytwo misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortytwo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nurudinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fortytwo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nurudinov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fortytwo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Nurudinov misses with an elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurudinov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fortytwo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Nurudinov throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Fortytwo wants to escape the position.
Fortytwo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Fortytwo has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Nurudinov.
Nurudinov looking for the RNC.
Nurudinov thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Fortytwo is rocked!
Nurudinov looking for the RNC.
Oh Fortytwo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurudinov lands a good shot there. Fortytwo covers up! Nurudinov smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Fortytwo to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Nurudinov jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diyorbek Nurudinov!
The defeated One Fortytwo had this to say: 'Everyone picks on the big idiot, don't they?'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ake Bono (ranked 1729 p4p, 82 weight class) and Tony Anderson (ranked 2088 p4p, 46 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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160 lbs
5 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ake Bono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tony Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots and misses
and Bono counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bono.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Anderson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Anderson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bono has picked Anderson up and slammed him! Anderson can't keep hold of the triangle and Bono manages to pass to side control!
Anderson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Anderson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bono looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bono controlling his opponent.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bono takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.
Anderson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bono tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Anderson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bono trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Bono blocks Anderson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bono controlling from the full mount.
Anderson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Anderson can't escape the position.
Bono tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Anderson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bono can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Anderson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bono. What's that going to do exactly?
Anderson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bono controlling from the full mount.
Anderson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bono.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bono has control of Anderson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Anderson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bono looking for a guillotine from mount but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Anderson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Anderson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Anderson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bono looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bono is working for a guillotine from mount but Anderson frees his head quite easily.
Bono wants to finish this one by submission but Anderson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bono.
We've been hearing good reports from Bono's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bono can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Bono sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bono tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Bono controlling from the full mount.
Anderson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Anderson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Anderson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bono. What's that going to do exactly?
Bono controlling from the full mount.
Anderson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bono tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Bono blocks Anderson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bono wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Anderson throws some wild strikes from the bottom.
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bono trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anderson looks winded!
Bono working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Anderson looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Bono! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ake Bono!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominique Bell (ranked 2669 p4p, 66 weight class) and Shawn Griffin (ranked 3237 p4p, 81 weight class). Griffin has chosen Medicate - Flaw as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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139 lbs
21 - 17 - 0 |
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominique Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bell tries to bench press Griffin off him but Griffin keeps the position.
Griffin scoring with punches from side control.
An elbow from Griffin crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from Griffin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell struggling a bit here.
Bell is trying to get back to half guard.
Griffin lands a nice forearm strike.
Bell regains half guard.
Bell is looking for a sweep. Griffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Griffin working over Bell with some ground and pound. Bell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Griffin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Griffin.
Bell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bell.
Bell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Griffin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell has his foot on Griffin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Griffin works his way back into a safe position though.
Griffin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Griffin working his ground and pound in the gym.
Bell has momentary wrist control but Griffin slips an elbow through the middle.
Griffin lands a couple of digs.
Bell is rocked!
Bell is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Griffin has his hands clasped together but Bell extends and breaks Griffin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dominique Bell!
Dominique Bell very nearly forgot to thank Vegan Gains amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inspektor Dee (ranked 1391 p4p, 29 weight class) and Carlos Ruas (ranked 1393 p4p, 68 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
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280 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ruas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dee throws a head kick but Ruas moves out of range.
Ruas shoots in looking for a takedown but Dee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruas is out of range and Dee settles back down.
Ruas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dee defends it nicely.
Ruas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruas wants to take a breather but Dee manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ruas.
Dee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ruas wants to pass the guard but Dee is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee wants to hit a switch here but Ruas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dee there!
Dee is squirming around, avoiding Ruas's attempts to control the action.
Dee is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dee wants to control but Ruas is having none of it.
Ruas content just to control the position here.
Dee is desperately trying to improve his position but Ruas has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ruas prevents Dee from getting the reversal.
Ruas wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dee prevents Ruas from taking his back.
Ruas working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dee is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dee has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ruas doesn't have the hooks in and Dee manages to turn into his guard.
Dee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dee gets to his feet. Ruas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruas has time to react.
It looks like Carlos Ruas has been cut.
Ruas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dee is fending him off so far but Ruas persists. Nope, Dee circles away and we're back to standing.
Inspektor Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Ruas.
Dee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dee wants it to stay on the feet.
Dee thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ruas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dee wants to slow Ruas down by chopping away at his legs.
Ruas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dee throws a series of punches but Ruas moves out of range.
Dee just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas dives in and grabs Dee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dee pushes down on Ruas's head and hops out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dee throws a lazy right hand but Ruas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Ruas ducks down to avoid it.
Ruas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ruas trying to pass the guard but Dee defending well.
Ruas wants to control but Dee is keeping him busy.
Dee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dee keeping moving, preventing Ruas from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Inspektor Dee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlos Ruas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ruas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dee but Dee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ruas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dee pinned against the cage. Dee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dee takes a swing at Ruas's ribcage but misses.
Ruas fails with the takedown.
Inspektor Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Ruas.
Ruas fails with the takedown.
Dee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruas was well out of range. Poor timing from Dee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruas shoots in but no luck this time.
As Ruas backs away, Dee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dee is looking to chop away at Ruas's legs.
Ruas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dee sneaks back into half guard.
Dee trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dee is pressing down on Ruas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruas's guard.
Ruas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ruas, up you get!
Dee throws a head kick but Ruas moves out of range.
Ruas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Carlos Ruas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dee prevents Ruas from improving position.
Ruas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dee keeps working.
Dee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ruas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ruas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ruas's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dee trying to control momentarily.
Ruas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ruas gets back to full guard.
Dee gets to his feet - Ruas follows without any prompting.
Dee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ruas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dee lands a jab to the nose.
That has opened up Carlos Ruas's cut even more.
Dee misses with a head kick.
Inspektor Dee is winning the standup battle so far.
Dee ducks under a wild hook from Ruas.
Ruas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dee to the ground. Ruas is now in Dee's guard.
Ruas preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas advances to half guard.
Dee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruas can do to turn this around?
Ruas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dee trying to hold on to Ruas's head to control him but Ruas postures up.
Dee pushes Ruas off and gets back to his feet.
Ruas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dee tries to kick Ruas off but Ruas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ruas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruas is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee working a defensive guard here.
Ruas looking to pass the guard.
Ruas passes Dee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ruas tries to pass to full mount but Dee defends it.
Ruas maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dee could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ruas has cracked it and Dee is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ruas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Ruas!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hijack Dabutt (ranked 654 p4p, 30 weight class) and Mitsugu Takeishi (ranked 610 p4p, 26 weight class). Mitsugu Takeishi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
275 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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27
333 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hijack Dabutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitsugu Takeishi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dabutt misses with a hook. Takeishi ducked under it nicely.
Takeishi wants to counter with a clinch but Dabutt pushes him away.
Hijack Dabutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Dabutt does no damage.
Dabutt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takeishi counters by moving into the clinch.
Dabutt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dabutt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takeishi lands a nice uppercut.
Takeishi pushes Dabutt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dabutt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeishi's elbow.
Dabutt throws an elbow that misses.
Takeishi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dabutt backwards.
Takeishi lands a hook that snaps the head of Dabutt backwards.
Takeishi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Takeishi.
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!
Dabutt misses with an elbow over the top.
Dabutt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takeishi can't find room to land a body shot as Dabutt controls the action.
Takeishi blocks a body shot from Dabutt.
Takeishi lands with a left to the head.
Takeishi lands a body punch.
Dabutt is breathing heavily.
Takeishi misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Takeishi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeishi pushes Dabutt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dabutt is rocked!
Takeishi dips a shoulder and cracks Dabutt with a mighty uppercut! Dabutt falls back against the cage and Takeishi unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dabutt is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Takeishi screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitsugu Takeishi!
Mitsugu Takeishi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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