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PFC 145 Grabber vs Perera PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adonis Stevenson (ranked 2046 p4p, 249 weight class) and Dutch Schultz (ranked 1508 p4p, 184 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Adonis Stevenson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Adonis Stevenson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adonis Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dutch Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stevenson as he avoids it easily.
Schultz fails with the takedown.
Stevenson is looking to counter punch.
Schultz moves to clinch but Stevenson breaks away
and Stevenson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stevenson enables Schultz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stevenson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Schultz cracks Stevenson with a solid left hand.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Stevenson.
Schultz is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevenson has wrist control.
Schultz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schultz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Schultz throwing strikes from guard but Stevenson blocks nicely.
Stevenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schultz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stevenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schultz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schultz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Schultz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Schultz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Schultz working the ground and pound.
Stevenson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Schultz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Schultz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Schultz throwing strikes but Stevenson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Stevenson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Schultz is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to stand but Schultz is controlling his head.
Schultz struggling a bit here.
Schultz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is trying to escape the position but Stevenson is controlling the position.
Stevenson is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stevenson laying and praying for a moment but Schultz takes advantage and regains half guard.
Stevenson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stevenson stops Schultz from getting back to his feet.
Stevenson controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Schultz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Schultz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stevenson punishes Schultz's body with a nice straight punch.
Schultz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevenson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schultz. That one must have hurt.
Stevenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schultz looks to land a combination but Stevenson avoids it well.
Schultz clinches up with Stevenson and pushes him back against the cage.
Stevenson pushes Schultz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevenson lands an uppercut.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevenson breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevenson wants to land a leg kick but Schultz is out of range.
Stevenson dips to his left and cracks Schultz with an uppercut!
Stevenson moves out of range as Schultz strikes.
Schultz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schultz.
Stevenson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schultz.
Schultz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schultz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stevenson's head.
Schultz thows a huge punch but Stevenson dodges it nicely.
Stevenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schultz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schultz throws a strike but Stevenson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Schultz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schultz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schultz throws an elbow that misses. Stevenson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schultz's guard. Nice move by Stevenson!
Stevenson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dutch Schultz has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to sweep but no luck.
Schultz trying to keep a closed guard but Stevenson is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to get back to his feet but Stevenson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stevenson wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schultz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevenson swivels and escapes.
Schultz throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Stevenson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Schultz moved out of range nicely.
Adonis Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevenson connects with a solid leg kick.
Schultz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevenson.
Dutch Schultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schultz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stevenson. Stevenson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schultz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
An inside leg kick lands from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson tries to land a leg kick but Schultz saw it coming and moves away.
Nice body punch from Schultz.
Schultz tries to clinch up
and Stevenson counters with a head kick. That will keep Schultz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schultz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevenson swivels and escapes.
Schultz throws a series of punches but Stevenson avoids them all with ease.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Schultz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adonis Stevenson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Schultz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schultz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Schultz slips under a jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson tries a low kick but Schultz avoids it.
Stevenson scores with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Schultz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stevenson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stevenson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schultz.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but Schultz checks it.
Schultz avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Schultz moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Schultz.
Schultz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stevenson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson digs a right hand into Schultz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schultz's gas tank.
Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Schultz tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schultz.
Stevenson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but Schultz slips the punch.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but Schultz checks it.
Schultz darts in and clinches Stevenson up against the cage.
Schultz lands a good knee to the midsection. Stevenson won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Schultz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schultz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stevenson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schultz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stevenson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adonis Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dutch Schultz.
Schultz blocks a body shot from Stevenson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Stevenson cracks Schultz with a nice body shot.
A short left from Stevenson.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Schultz blocking some punches.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Stevenson scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Schultz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevenson.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Schultz.
Schultz can't get the takedown.
Stevenson wants to break free but Schultz has control.
Stevenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stevenson lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut.
Schultz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schultz tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Schultz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Schultz.
Adonis Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses
and Schultz counters with a straight right hand.
Stevenson throws a leg kick which misses Schultz's front leg but catches the back leg as Schultz tries to avoid it.
Stevenson scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheers as Schultz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stevenson doesn't seem phased though.
Schultz slips under a jab from Stevenson.
Schultz throws a head kick that misses.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stevenson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stevenson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Schultz working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Schultz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stevenson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Schultz connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz scoring with punches and elbows.
Schultz working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Schultz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Schultz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schultz with the ground and pound but Stevenson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Schultz with the ground and pound but Stevenson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schultz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is keeping the position.
Schultz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adonis Stevenson.
I think Stevenson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Adonis Stevenson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wasyl Plutov (ranked 1471 p4p, 168 weight class) and Braylin Timmon (ranked 1300 p4p, 145 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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152 lbs
13 - 8 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wasyl Plutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 3, fighting out of New York, Braylin Timmon!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plutov looks to land a left hand but Timmon moved out of range nicely.
Plutov misses with a body punch
and Timmon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Timmon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Timmon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Plutov scores with a jab. Timmon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Plutov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timmon tries to clinch up but Plutov circles away and keeps his distance.
Plutov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Timmon misses with a wild body shot.
Timmon lands with a shot to the body.
Timmon swings for the body but Plutov moves out of range.
Timmon tries to clinch there but Plutov circles away.
Timmon takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov lunges at Timmon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Timmon's hand.
Plutov scores with a head kick.
Timmon misses with a body punch
and Plutov counters with a straight right hand.
Plutov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Timmon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plutov lands a lovely overhand right.
Timmon throws a body shot but no joy.
Timmon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plutov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Timmon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Plutov, pushing him back against the cage.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Plutov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Timmon tries to work over Plutov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Plutov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Timmon. Plutov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timmon tries to clinch there but Plutov circles away.
Timmon tries to close the distance and clinch but Plutov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Timmon swings for the body but Plutov moves out of range.
Timmon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plutov throws a right hand that Timmon ducks under and follows up with a left that Timmon also avoids with ease.
It looks like Plutov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Plutov lands with a cross.
Timmon closes the distance but Plutov moves to the side
and Plutov counters with a straight right hand.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Timmon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Plutov is out of range.
Plutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Timmon tries to clinch there but Plutov circles away.
Timmon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Plutov, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Plutov prevents a body shot from Timmon.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Plutov avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
Plutov lands with a light punch inside.
Timmon throws a punch but it's blocked by Plutov.
Timmon works on Plutov's body with a couple of short punches.
Timmon has Plutov pressed against the cage, preventing Plutov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timmon.
Timmon avoids a wild elbow strike from Plutov.
Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
Timmon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plutov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Timmon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Timmon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Plutov.
Timmon is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Timmon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plutov manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Plutov misses the target.
Plutov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Timmon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Plutov - just one landing.
Plutov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Plutov misses with a double jab.
Timmon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Timmon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plutov was well out of range. Poor timing from Timmon.
Plutov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Plutov misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Plutov.
Timmon is looking to clinch.
Timmon misses with a hook. Plutov ducked under it nicely.
Plutov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Plutov does it's job there.
Timmon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Plutov throws out a loose jab but Timmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plutov misses with a hook
and Timmon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Timmon lands a body shot.
Plutov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Timmon pushes Plutov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmon digs a right hand into Plutov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plutov's gas tank.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
Timmon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Plutov blocks an uppercut.
Timmon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmon lands a hook that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Timmon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Timmon can't find room to land a body shot as Plutov controls the action.
Timmon gets through Plutov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Plutov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Timmon blocking some punches.
Plutov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
Plutov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Plutov misses with a punch on the inside.
Plutov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Plutov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Timmon.
Plutov avoids the body shot from Timmon.
Plutov connects with a leg kick. Timmon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Timmon rushes Plutov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Plutov breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov throws a right hand that Timmon ducks under and follows up with a left that Timmon also avoids with ease.
Plutov looks to land a body kick but Timmon moved away.
Plutov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Plutov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasyl Plutov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Plutov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Timmon tries to clinch but Plutov moves out of range.
Plutov tried to counter with a leg kick but Timmon avoided it.
Plutov lands the left hand.
Plutov throws a jab when Timmon was well out of range.
Plutov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plutov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Plutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timmon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Timmon moves out of range as Plutov strikes.
Plutov throws a big shot that misses.
Timmon rushes Plutov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Braylin Timmon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Timmon blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Plutov.
Timmon working aggressively here.
Plutov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmon scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Timmon.
Timmon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Plutov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Timmon can turn it around.
Timmon dodges an elbow strike from Plutov.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot in the inside from Timmon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plutov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon can't find room to land a body shot as Plutov controls the action.
Timmon blocks the elbow strike.
Plutov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Plutov. That snapped Timmon's head back.
Plutov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Timmon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plutov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Timmon misses
and Plutov counters with a head kick. That will keep Timmon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Timmon tries to clinch there but Plutov circles away.
Timmon rushes Plutov and presses him up against the cage.
Timmon can't find room to land a body shot as Plutov controls the action.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plutov's elbow.
Timmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plutov.
A short body shot lands from Timmon as the two fighters clinch.
Timmon dodges an elbow strike from Plutov.
Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Timmon as the two fighters clinch.
Plutov tries to land knees in the clinch but Timmon avoids the damage to the body.
Timmon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Timmon.
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!
Timmon lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Plutov avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
Timmon lands an uppercut.
Timmon pushes Plutov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Timmon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Timmon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmon lands a shoulder strike.
Plutov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Plutov is trying to break free.
Plutov blocks a body shot from Timmon.
A shot in the inside from Timmon.
Timmon tries a body shot but Plutov blocks it.
Timmon lands with a short shot to the head.
Plutov prevents a body shot from Timmon.
A nice left hand lands by Timmon.
A head punch on the inside from Plutov fails to land.
A body shot lands from Plutov.
Timmon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Timmon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Plutov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Timmon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Plutov avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov tries a body shot but Timmon blocks it.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Timmon - that landed with a thud.
Timmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Plutov takes a shot to the head.
Timmon blocking some punches.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plutov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timmon swings wildly with an uppercut but Plutov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plutov blocking some punches.
Plutov tries to break free but Timmon pushes him back against the cage.
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Plutov controls his hands.
Timmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Timmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Timmon lands a hook that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Timmon tries to work over Plutov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Plutov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
Plutov can't find room to land a body shot as Timmon controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Timmon.
Plutov manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Plutov misses.
Plutov connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Timmon misses the body punch
and Plutov counters with a two punch combo.
Plutov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Plutov throws a shot from downtown. Timmon moves away and avoids it.
Timmon slips a jab from Plutov.
A combination from Plutov does no damage.
Timmon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Timmon closes the distance and clinches.
Plutov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Plutov controls his hands.
Plutov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Plutov throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Timmon.
Plutov misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timmon.
A short uppercut from Timmon.
Plutov throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braylin Timmon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Plutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plutov defending well as Timmon loads up on a big left hand.
Timmon forces Plutov back against the cage and clinches.
Timmon working aggressively here.
Plutov is trying to push Timmon away but Timmon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Timmon lands with a left to the head.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plutov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Timmon.
Plutov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Timmon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Plutov has time to react.
Plutov misses with a hook.
Timmon tries to close the distance and clinch but Plutov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plutov misses with a leg kick.
Plutov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Timmon is looking to clinch.
Plutov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Timmon lands with a cross.
Timmon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Plutov rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plutov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Timmon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crunch! Plutov slams his shin into Timmon's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Timmon checks it well.
Timmon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Timmon moves in looking to clinch but Plutov pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Plutov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Plutov. That's going to slow Timmon down.
Timmon moves into range and clinches up with Plutov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timmon.
Plutov lands a nice elbow.
Timmon can't find room to land a body shot as Plutov controls the action.
Plutov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timmon blocking some punches.
Timmon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Timmon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Timmon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Timmon lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Timmon.
A body shot lands from Timmon.
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Plutov controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Timmon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Timmon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmon scores with a hook to the body.
Timmon is working Plutov over against the cage.
Timmon scores with a shoulder strike.
Timmon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Plutov avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
Plutov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Timmon scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Timmon - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Timmon.
Timmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Timmon can't find room to land a body shot as Plutov controls the action.
Timmon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plutov blocks a body shot from Timmon.
Timmon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Plutov or not.
Timmon lands a nice uppercut.
Timmon lands a nice shot to the body.
Timmon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Timmon.
Plutov prevents a body shot from Timmon.
Timmon cracks Plutov with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Timmon.
Timmon can't find room to land a body shot as Plutov controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Plutov avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
Good body shot from Timmon.
Timmon lands a nice uppercut.
Plutov working hard to break the clinch.
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plutov's elbow.
Timmon lands a hook that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Timmon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plutovs head.
Timmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
A short right from Plutov on the inside.
Plutov wants to break free but Timmon has control.
Timmon tries to work over Plutov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Plutov wants to get back to striking at distance but Timmon won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Timmon as the two fighters clinch.
Plutov tries to stall but Timmon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Timmon lands with a left to the head.
Plutov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Plutov keeps the fight on the outside.
Plutov wants to land a leg kick but Timmon is out of range.
Timmon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmon gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plutovs head.
Plutov lands an uppercut.
Timmon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Plutov avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
Plutov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timmon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plutovs head.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
Timmon is working Plutov over against the cage.
Plutov takes a shot to the head.
Timmon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Timmon has a couple of punches blocked by Plutov.
Plutov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmon has a couple of punches blocked by Plutov.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Timmon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Plutov manages to break the clinch.
Timmon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braylin Timmon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Timmon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braylin Timmon!
Braylin Timmon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matsuda Taro (ranked 781 p4p, 42 weight class) and Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong (ranked 1005 p4p, 66 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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36
145 lbs
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136 lbs
21 - 15 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matsuda Taro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taro lands an overhand right.
Payakarakatong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Payakarakatong manages to circle out of the way.
A jab from Payakarakatong finds it's way through Taro's defenses.
Taro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payakarakatong.
A lazy left from Payakarakatong finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong slips a straight right by Taro.
Taro staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Taro misses the target.
Payakarakatong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Taro with a body shot.
Taro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payakarakatong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taro misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Taro.
Taro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payakarakatong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Payakarakatong.
Taro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been told by Taro's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Taro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Payakarakatong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Taro misses.
Taro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payakarakatong goes for a double leg but Taro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Taro continues to drive forward.
Taro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Payakarakatong is looking to clinch.
Payakarakatong with a jab.
Taro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payakarakatong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong wants to land a leg kick but Taro is out of range.
It looked like Taro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taro lands with a kick to the temple. Payakarakatong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Payakarakatong blocks a low kick nicely.
Taro tries a head kick but it misses.
Payakarakatong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taro manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payakarakatong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Payakarakatong lands a nice hook to Taro's body. Taro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Payakarakatong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Taro.
Taro thuds a left hand into Payakarakatong's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Payakarakatong.
Taro scores with a head kick. Payakarakatong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A telegraphed right hand from Taro misses the target.
Payakarakatong walks into a left hand.
Payakarakatong clinches with his opponent.
Payakarakatong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Payakarakatong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payakarakatong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taro misses with the combination.
Payakarakatong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taro is defending against the submission attempts here by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taro is just riding it out for now. Payakarakatong eventually gives up the hold.
Payakarakatong is working for a kimura but Taro is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong will probably get the nod.
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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Taro.
Payakarakatong tries to bum rush Taro with a series of wild strikes but Taro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Payakarakatong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Payakarakatong is trying to get an arm triangle but Taro is defending well.
Payakarakatong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakarakatong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Payakarakatong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Payakarakatong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Payakarakatong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Payakarakatong working away.
Payakarakatong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Payakarakatong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Payakarakatong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Taro is in trouble now - Payakarakatong has advanced to mount!
Payakarakatong avoids the attempt from Taro to control.
Payakarakatong has control of Taro's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Taro regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Taro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Payakarakatong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Taro turns into him and now he's in Payakarakatong's guard.
Payakarakatong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Payakarakatong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taro defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Taro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Taro cracks Payakarakatong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Taro - that will leave a mark!
Matsuda Taro is winning the standup battle so far.
Payakarakatong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Payakarakatong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taro checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong throws a hook but Taro blocks it.
Taro lands with a hook. Payakarakatong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taro staying out of range there.
Payakarakatong missing with a left hand there. Taro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakarakatong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Taro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Payakarakatong counters with a nice leg kick.
Payakarakatong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Taro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Payakarakatong tried to score with a low kick but Taro checks it.
Taro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Payakarakatong misses with a low kick.
Payakarakatong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut there from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Payakarakatong blocks a jab.
It seemed like Payakarakatong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Payakarakatong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matsuda Taro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong moves out of range of the strikes.
Payakarakatong missing with a left hand there. Taro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taro ducks under a wild hook from Payakarakatong.
Taro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taro stuffs the takedown attempt from Payakarakatong. Payakarakatong gets slowly back to his feet.
Taro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Payakarakatong just manages to avoid it.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Payakarakatong lunges at Taro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taro's hand.
Taro moves away from the strike by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong loads up on a big right hand but Taro slips the punch.
Payakarakatong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taro throws the left hand but Payakarakatong avoids the punch easily.
Matsuda Taro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Taro misses.
Payakarakatong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taro's head backwards.
Payakarakatong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taro lands a really nice looking cross but Payakarakatong seems unphased.
A cross from Payakarakatong lands.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick but Taro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Payakarakatong moves out of range as Taro throws a body kick.
Taro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Payakarakatong counters with a left to the body.
Payakarakatong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taro.
Payakarakatong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Payakarakatong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taro throws a head kick but Payakarakatong moves out of range.
Taro cracks a nice hook into Payakarakatong's ribs.
Payakarakatong avoids the head kick by Taro.
Payakarakatong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taro scores with the left hand. Payakarakatong knows he should have avoided that one.
Payakarakatong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Payakarakatong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taro pinned against the cage. Taro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong.
I've got Payakarakatong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crush Bandicoot (ranked 709 p4p, 90 weight class) and Anurag Dikshit (ranked 920 p4p, 115 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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159 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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38
158 lbs
41 - 20 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crush Bandicoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Anurag Dikshit!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dikshit works Bandicoot's body with a nice hook.
Dikshit tries to bum rush Bandicoot with a series of wild strikes but Bandicoot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dikshit swings for the body but Bandicoot moves out of range.
Dikshit has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bandicoot is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dikshit throws a hook but Bandicoot avoids it easily.
Dikshit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bandicoot will feel that in the morning.
Bandicoot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dikshit lands a right hook to the body.
Bandicoot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dikshit.
Dikshit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bandicoot rather than just go for the knockout.
Dikshit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dikshit slips a straight right by Bandicoot.
Dikshit misses with a hook
and Bandicoot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dikshit scores with a jab.
Dikshit scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandicoot moves away from the strike by Dikshit.
Bandicoot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dikshit misses with a double jab
and Bandicoot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dikshit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Anurag Dikshit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot scores with a jab to the body.
Bandicoot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dikshit.
Dikshit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bandicoot.
Dikshit jabs at Bandicoot's body.
Dikshit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dikshit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bandicoot doesn't seem bothered though.
Dikshit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bandicoot will feel that in the morning.
Bandicoot goes for a double leg but Dikshit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dikshit continues to drive forward.
Bandicoot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dikshit swivels and escapes.
Dikshit throws out a counter right but Bandicoot avoids it with no problem.
Dikshit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dikshit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anurag Dikshit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Bandicoot misses the target.
Bandicoot misses with a wild body shot.
Dikshit throws a head kick that misses
letting Bandicoot counter with a right hand.
Bandicoot misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandicoot walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot lands a really nice looking cross but Dikshit seems unphased.
Dikshit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dikshit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bandicoot finds it's way round the side to connect with Dikshit's head.
Dikshit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bandicoot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dikshit misses with a lunging right hand
and Bandicoot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dikshit works the jab nicely.
A left lands for Dikshit.
Dikshit cracks Bandicoot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bandicoot misses with a hook
and Dikshit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dikshit needs to keep his hands up - Bandicoot had a free shot at his head there.
Bandicoot walks into a stiff left hand from Dikshit.
Bandicoot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dikshit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dikshit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bandicoot under the eye.
Dikshit lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bandicoot counters with a one-two to the body.
Dikshit goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bandicoot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dikshit.
Dikshit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dikshit is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bandicoot had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bandicoot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dikshit lands with a cross.
Dikshit misses with a straight right.
Dikshit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandicoot is looking to counter punch.
Bandicoot needs to keep his hands up - Dikshit had a free shot at his head there.
Dikshit dips to his left and cracks Bandicoot with an uppercut!
Bandicoot misses with a right hand
and Dikshit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bandicoot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandicoot appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dikshit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Bandicoot counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bandicoot 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.
Bandicoot has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot looking to sit in guard and control but Dikshit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bandicoot being controlled here, momentarily.
Bandicoot controls Dikshit momentarily but Dikshit frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anurag Dikshit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from Bandicoot.
Dikshit throws a shot from downtown. Bandicoot moves away and avoids it.
Dikshit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dikshit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bandicoot's head backwards.
Dikshit misses with a body shot.
Dikshit throws a hook to the side of Bandicoot's head but Bandicoot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bandicoot loads up on a big right hand but Dikshit slips the punch.
A nice side step and Dikshit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bandicoot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dikshit moves away.
Dikshit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dikshit throws a sloppy body shot
and Bandicoot counters with a single leg into guard. Dikshit didn't expect that.
Dikshit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikshit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bandicoot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bandicoot scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dikshit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot wants to control from the top but Dikshit keeps moving.
Dikshit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bandicoot trying to control the position from guard on top but Dikshit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dikshit wants to sweep but no luck.
Bandicoot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandicoot lands a couple of elbows.
Dikshit is pulling down on Bandicoot's head to control his posture.
Dikshit 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bandicoot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dikshit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dikshit misses with a head kick.
Bandicoot misses with a hook. Dikshit ducked under it nicely.
Dikshit staying out of range there.
Dikshit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot blocks the body kick.
Bandicoot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dikshit throws out the jab.
A jab from Bandicoot misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Dikshit as he connects with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Bandicoot as he connects with a hook.
Dikshit throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bandicoot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut there from Dikshit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot looks to throw the jab but Dikshit is out of range.
Bandicoot throws a shot from downtown. Dikshit moves away and avoids it.
Dikshit stuns Bandicoot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dikshit misses with a head kick.
Dikshit tries a head kick but it misses.
Dikshit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bandicoot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dikshit.
Bandicoot misses with a wild body shot.
Bandicoot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dikshit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dikshit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandicoot moves away.
Bandicoot throwing a counter right hand but Dikshit manages to avoid it.
Dikshit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandicoot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dikshit slips a straight right by Bandicoot.
Dikshit stuns Bandicoot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dikshit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit misses with a wild combination.
Dikshit misses with the body kick
and Bandicoot counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandicoot moves out of range as Dikshit strikes.
Bandicoot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dikshit throws a hook to the side of Bandicoot's head but Bandicoot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dikshit throws a sloppy head kick and Bandicoot moves out of range easily.
Bandicoot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dikshit was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandicoot.
Dikshit lands a high kick!
Dikshit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dikshit lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dikshit.
Bandicoot misses with an uppercut. Dikshit saw that one coming.
Bandicoot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dikshit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bandicoot's head.
Bandicoot throws a body shot but no joy.
Dikshit ducks under a wild hook from Bandicoot.
A head kick misses from Dikshit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anurag Dikshit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bandicoot lands with a cross.
Dikshit moves out of range as Bandicoot throws a body kick.
Bandicoot takes a swing at Dikshit's ribcage but misses.
Dikshit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bandicoot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dikshit manages to avoid it.
Dikshit tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bandicoot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dikshit misses with a hook.
Bandicoot tries a head kick but it misses.
Dikshit lands with an overhand left.
Bandicoot slips a jab from Dikshit.
Bandicoot avoids the body shot from Dikshit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikshit thuds a left hand into Bandicoot's body.
Bandicoot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bandicoot with a hook.
Dikshit lands with a straight right. Bandicoot didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dikshit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot takes a swing at Dikshit's ribcage but misses.
Dikshit misses the body punch
and Bandicoot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dikshit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandicoot moves away.
Dikshit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bandicoot.
Dikshit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bandicoot with a body shot.
Dikshit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dikshit misses with a straight left.
Bandicoot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bandicoot is looking to counter punch.
Bandicoot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dikshit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dikshit throws a big shot that misses.
Dikshit ducks under a wild hook from Bandicoot.
Dikshit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bandicoot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bandicoot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dikshit misses with a few strikes there.
Anurag Dikshit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dikshit.
Bandicoot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bandicoot connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bandicoot misses the target.
Dikshit throws a head kick that Bandicoot semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandicoot avoids the body shot from Dikshit.
Bandicoot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dikshit defends well and Bandicoot ends up having to push Dikshit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dikshit misses with a left hand
and Bandicoot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bandicoot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dikshit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Dikshit misses.
Bandicoot ducks under a wild hook from Dikshit.
Bandicoot throws a hook but Dikshit avoids it easily.
Crush Bandicoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dikshit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Bandicoot tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dikshit misses with a hook. Bandicoot ducked under it nicely.
Dikshit misses with a body shot.
A jab-cross combination lands for Bandicoot and sends Dikshit crashing to the mat! Bandicoot follows him down to the mat - Dikshit regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dikshit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dikshit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot is looking for a kimura here.
Dikshit wants to improve his position but Bandicoot is controlling well.
Dikshit is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bandicoot scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dikshit has hold of Bandicoot's hands but Bandicoot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bandicoot throws a strike but Dikshit avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bandicoot has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dikshit controlling the position.
Bandicoot landing some decent shots from guard.
Dikshit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dikshit pulls Bandicoot in to control the position.
Let's hope that Dikshit has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bandicoot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crush Bandicoot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dikshit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anurag Dikshit!
A relieved looking Anurag Dikshit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Hart (ranked 694 p4p, 78 weight class) and Pascal Letaivu (ranked 479 p4p, 61 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
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31
148 lbs
22 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pascal Letaivu!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Letaivu throws a poor cross that misses
and Hart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Letaivu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hart connects with an inside leg kick.
Letaivu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Letaivu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hart.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut.
Letaivu digs a good body shot into Hart's ribs.
Hart misses with a two punch combination.
Hart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hart ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
Hart scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Letaivu's head.
Hart looks to throw the jab but Letaivu is out of range.
Letaivu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Letaivu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hart throws a right hand that misses
enabling Letaivu to counter with a crisp jab.
Hart slips a jab and a cross from Letaivu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart works Letaivu's body with a nice hook.
Kevin Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart tries a low kick but Letaivu avoids it.
Hart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hart throws an overhand right that lands on Letaivu's shoulder, as Letaivu tries to avoid the shot.
Hart backing away here, and Letaivu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A shot to the body from Letaivu misses
and Hart counters with a stiff right hand.
Letaivu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hart doesn't seem bothered though.
Letaivu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hart.
Letaivu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hart lands with a left to the head.
Hart blocks an uppercut.
Letaivu tries to throw a body punch but Hart avoids it by throwing Letaivu back against the cage.
Hart misses with some punches.
Hart misses with the head strike.
Hart wants to break free but Letaivu has control.
Letaivu lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart lands with a right to the head.
Hart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Letaivu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hart, right into the meat.
Letaivu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Letaivu misses with a body shot.
Hart scores with a jab. Letaivu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Letaivu lands with a hook. Hart tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Letaivu lands with an uppercut that bounces Hart off the cage and back into range.
Hart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Letaivu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hart closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Letaivu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Letaivu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Letaivu misses with a straight right.
Letaivu misses with a jab to the body
and Hart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Letaivu throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Hart.
Letaivu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hart looks to land a combination but Letaivu avoids it well.
Letaivu takes one to the chin there.
Hart connects with a crisp jab.
Hart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Letaivu.
Hart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Letaivu moves away.
Letaivu tries a quick counter leg kick but Hart is wise to it.
Hart is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hart.
Letaivu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Hart.
Letaivu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hart finds it's way round the side to connect with Letaivu's head.
Hart clobbers Letaivu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Letaivu jabs at Hart's body.
Hart looks to land a right hand but Letaivu moved out of range.
A cross from Letaivu lands.
Nice defenses there by Hart.
Hart swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Hart misses its intended target.
Hart with a nice cross.
Hart blocks a jab.
Hart throws a counter high kick but Letaivu was just alert enough to avoid it.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hart.
Hart misses with a right hand
and Letaivu counters with a nice uppercut.
Hart will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hart slips a straight right by Letaivu.
Hart appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hart misses with a body kick.
Letaivu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hart lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hart. That's going to slow Letaivu down.
Hart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Letaivu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hart thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hart throws a hook but Letaivu avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Letaivu! But no joy.
Letaivu misses with a body shot
and Hart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Letaivu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Hart dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Letaivu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kevin Hart is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Letaivu.
That kick from Hart tenderised Letaivu's leg. Letaivu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Letaivu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Letaivu with a nice cross.
Letaivu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hart manages to avoid it.
Letaivu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hart. Hart obviously looking to wear him down.
Letaivu tests Hart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hart missing with a left hand there. Letaivu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Letaivu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hart.
Letaivu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Letaivu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hart.
Letaivu dodges the punch combination from Hart.
Letaivu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Letaivu can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letaivu slips a jab and a cross from Hart.
Hart misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut. Hart saw that one coming.
A jab from Hart misses.
An inside leg kick from Hart misses.
A jab from Hart does it's job there.
Hart throws a lazy right hand but Letaivu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Letaivu misses with a double jab
and Hart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the body
and Hart counters with a leg kick.
Letaivu lands with an overhand left.
Hart stuns Letaivu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Letaivu.
Hart throws a leg kick that is checked
and Letaivu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hart is trying to force a seperation but Letaivu has the dominant position.
Letaivu pushes Hart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu tries a body shot but Hart blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Letaivu as Hart tries to tie him up.
Letaivu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Letaivu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Letaivu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Hart.
A low kick from Hart misses
enabling Letaivu to counter with a crisp jab.
Letaivu lands with a right hand.
Letaivu lands a nice shot to the body.
Letaivu misses with a combination
and Hart counters with a one-two to the body.
Letaivu swings widly with a right hand
and Letaivu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hart connects with an inside leg kick.
Hart thuds his right hand into Letaivu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hart is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Letaivu slips under a jab.
Hart moves away from the strike by Letaivu.
Letaivu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Letaivu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hart. Hart circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Letaivu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Letaivu. Beautiful body shot.
Letaivu misses with a wild body shot.
Hart lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Letaivu lands with a cross.
Letaivu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hart throws a body punch but Letaivu moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Letaivu misses.
The fighters circling - Hart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu digs a good hook to Hart's body.
Letaivu takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu misses the jab.
Letaivu misses with a hook.
Letaivu throws a hook but Hart avoids it easily.
Letaivu connects with a single shot there.
Hart is rocked!
Hart misses with a hook
and Letaivu counters with a crisp right that sends Hart to the canvas! Letaivu follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pascal Letaivu!
Pascal Letaivu opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rage Parade (ranked 690 p4p, 102 weight class) and Rob Kardashian (ranked 901 p4p, 135 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Parade might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I KILL Cause I'm Hungry. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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32
205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Rage Parade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Kardashian!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kardashian looks to score with a jab to the body but Parade is just out of range.
Parade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Parade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rob Kardashian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kardashian swings widly with a right hand
enabling Parade to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Rob Kardashian has been cut.
Parade slips under a jab from Kardashian.
Kardashian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kardashian misses with a left hand
and Parade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kardashian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Parade circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kardashian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kardashian lands a head shot.
It looks like Rage Parade has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parade tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Parade.
Kardashian now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardashian rushes Parade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parade tries to throw a body punch but Kardashian avoids it by throwing Parade back against the cage.
Kardashian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kardashian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Parade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kardashian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parade or not.
Parade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kardashian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parade blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parade.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kardashian.
Parade is breathing heavily.
Parade is looking to control Kardashian's arms but Kardashian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parade has his back to the cage.
Kardashian stalling against the cage.
Kardashian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parade blocks an uppercut.
Parade has a couple of punches blocked by Kardashian.
Parade blocks an uppercut.
Kardashian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kardashian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kardashian moves into the clinch.
Kardashian misses with a body punch.
Parade definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parade.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parade.
Kardashian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Parade works on Kardashian's body with a couple of short punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kardashian as Parade tries to tie him up.
Kardashian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Parade fails to land.
Kardashian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parade backwards.
Kardashian lands with a right to the head.
Parade has a couple of punches blocked by Kardashian.
Kardashian lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parade.
Kardashian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parade backwards.
Kardashian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parade lands a hook that snaps the head of Kardashian backwards.
Kardashian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kardashian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Kardashian.
Parade takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kardashian lands a big uppercut and Parade crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Parade looks OK. Kardashian waves Parade back to his feet!
Parade is rocked!
Kardashian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Parade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That has opened up Rob Kardashian's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kardashian misses the body punch
and Parade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kardashian thinking.
Parade staying out of range there.
Parade fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kardashian just manages to avoid it.
Kardashian throws a looping overhand right but Parade ducks down to avoid it.
Parade throws a counter high kick but Kardashian was just alert enough to avoid it.
Parade seems to have got his legs back now.
Kardashian scores with a shot to the body.
Parade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Parade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Parade counters with a quick kick to the body but Kardashian blocks it.
Kardashian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parade doesn't seem bothered though.
Parade clinches with his opponent.
Kardashian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kardashian's elbow.
Parade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kardashian cracks Parade with a nice body shot.
Parade scores with a shot to the side of Kardashian's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kardashian.
Parade working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kardashian.
A head punch on the inside from Kardashian fails to land.
Parade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parade gets through Kardashian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Parade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kardashian's elbow.
Kardashian has a couple of punches blocked by Parade.
Parade tries to stall but Kardashian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Parade working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kardashian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kardashian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rage Parade's cut is getting worse.
Parade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parade blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Kardashian dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Parade walks into a left hand.
Kardashian looks to clinch
and Parade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kardashian tries to clinch there but Parade circles away.
Kardashian is looking to clinch but Parade is avoiding it.
Parade is looking to counter punch.
Kardashian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parade takes a swing at Kardashian's ribcage but misses.
Kardashian throws a poor cross that misses
and Parade counters with a body kick that stops Kardashian in his tracks momentarily.
Nice body punch from Parade.
Parade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kardashian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardashian wants to clinch but Parade slips to the side
and Parade makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Parade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kardashian throws an overhand right that lands on Parade's shoulder, as Parade tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kardashian.
Kardashian clinches up against the cage.
Parade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parade dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rob Kardashian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parade lands a nice shot to the body.
Kardashian working aggressively here.
Kardashian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parade throws a head punch that misses.
Parade presses Kardashian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kardashian is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Parade stalling in the clinch but Kardashian improves position.
Parade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parade misses with a punch on the inside.
Kardashian can't find room to land a body shot as Parade controls the action.
Parade misses with a punch on the inside.
Parade has a couple of punches blocked by Kardashian.
Kardashian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kardashian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Parade is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian scores with a shot to the side of Parade's head.
Kardashian working aggressively here.
Kardashian blocks a body shot from Parade.
Kardashian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parade tries to throw a body punch but Kardashian avoids it by throwing Parade back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parade.
Kardashian swings wildly with an uppercut but Parade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kardashian misses with the head strike.
Kardashian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parade.
Parade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kardashian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parade can't find room to land a body shot as Kardashian controls the action.
Parade cracks Kardashian with a nice body shot.
Kardashian gets through Parade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kardashian throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Kardashian as the two fighters clinch.
Kardashian swings wildly with an uppercut but Parade uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parade tries to throw a body punch but Kardashian avoids it by throwing Parade back against the cage.
Parade blocks an uppercut.
Kardashian trying to control the position but instead, Parade has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kardashian into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kardashian.
Kardashian lands with a left to the head.
Kardashian working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kardashian fails to land.
Kardashian misses with some punches.
Parade misses with a punch to the body.
Parade working aggressively here.
Kardashian just leaning against Parade, taking a breather.
Kardashian swings wildly with an uppercut but Parade uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Parade on the inside.
Kardashian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Parade fails to land.
Parade throws a punch but it's blocked by Kardashian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kardashian lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kardashian.
Parade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kardashian tries to work over Parade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kardashian misses with some punches.
Kardashian blocks a body shot from Parade.
Kardashian lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kardashian lands a shoulder strike.
Rage Parade's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Parade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kardashian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kardashian stalling in the clinch but Parade improves position.
Parade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kardashian has a couple of punches blocked by Parade.
Kardashian working aggressively here.
Parade blocking some punches.
Parade throws a head punch that misses.
Kardashian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kardashian's elbow.
Kardashian throws a punch but it's blocked by Parade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Kardashian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Parade takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kardashian just misses with a punch to the body.
Kardashian throws a lazy uppercut
and Parade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kardashian misses with a straight right.
Kardashian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kardashian misses the shot to the body.
Parade throws a big shot that misses.
Kardashian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kardashian misses with a body shot.
Parade is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kardashian steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Parade.
Kardashian throws a lazy uppercut
and Parade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kardashian wants to clinch but Parade slips to the side
and Parade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardashian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kardashian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parade.
Kardashian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parade.
Parade moves out of range as Kardashian strikes.
Kardashian scores with a jab.
Parade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Parade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kardashian.
Kardashian throws a shot from downtown. Parade moves away and avoids it.
Parade connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Parade moves out of range as Kardashian strikes.
It appears Parade was looking to counter with a kick there.
Parade lands with a nice body punch.
Parade digs a good hook to Kardashian's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian forces Parade back against the cage and clinches.
Parade lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parade blocking some punches.
Kardashian scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Parade fails to land.
Kardashian throws a head punch that misses.
Parade has a couple of punches blocked by Kardashian.
Kardashian tries to throw a body punch but Parade avoids it by throwing Kardashian back against the cage.
Parade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kardashian tries a body shot but Parade blocks it.
Kardashian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kardashian working aggressively here.
Kardashian cracks Parade with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parade misses with the head strike.
Parade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kardashian's elbow.
Parade blocks a body shot from Kardashian.
Parade tries to work over Kardashian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parade misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian lands a hook that snaps the head of Parade backwards.
Kardashian digs a right hand underneath Parade's ribcage. Parade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kardashian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Parade is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kardashian blocks a body shot from Parade.
Parade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rob Kardashian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Parade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kardashian lands a left hand.
Parade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kardashian working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Parade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parade misses with a punch to the body.
Parade throws a head punch that misses.
Parade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parade tries to throw a body punch but Kardashian avoids it by throwing Parade back against the cage.
Parade tries a body shot but Kardashian blocks it.
Parade misses with a body punch.
Rage Parade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parade is looking to control Kardashian's arms but Kardashian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parade has his back to the cage.
Parade presses Kardashian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Parade.
Parade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parade tries to work over Kardashian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rage Parade.
I think Kardashian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Kardashian!
In his post fight interview, Rob Kardashian started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Settakian Fett (ranked 325 p4p, 48 weight class) and Frank Gallagher (ranked 399 p4p, 56 weight class). Gallagher has chosen Drunkin' Lullabies by Flogging Molly as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Settakian Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher slips under a jab.
Fett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Fett lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Fett misses its intended target.
Gallagher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fett. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fett tries to clinch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gallagher momentarily.
Fett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
Gallagher with a hook.
Gallagher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gallagher catches Fett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Fett.
Good standup being displayed there by Gallagher as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallagher scores with a hook to the body. Fett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fett misses with a hook. Gallagher ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Fett does it's job there.
Gallagher 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher clinches up against the cage.
Gallagher blocks a body shot from Fett.
Fett avoids a wild elbow strike from Gallagher.
Fett tries a body shot but Gallagher blocks it.
Gallagher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fett blocks it with crossed arms.
Fett lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Fett.
Gallagher looking to throw knees to the head but Fett is blocking nicely.
Fett throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Gallagher fails to land.
Fett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gallagher throws a punch but it's blocked by Fett.
Gallagher throws an elbow but it misses.
Fett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gallagher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher tries to bum rush Fett with a series of wild strikes but Fett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fett checks a leg kick.
Gallagher lands a head shot.
Gallagher throws a right hand that misses
and Fett moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gallagher.
Fett digs a right hand into Gallagher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gallagher's gas tank.
Fett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Nice body punch from Fett.
Gallagher looks winded!
Fett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallagher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fett lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fett.
Fett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Fett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the head but Fett blocks with his arms.
Fett digs a right hand underneath Gallagher's ribcage. Gallagher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fett lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gallagher prevents a body shot from Fett.
Fett lands a shoulder strike.
Fett lands a shoulder strike.
Gallagher tries to land knees in the clinch but Fett avoids the damage to the body.
Fett pushes Gallagher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Fett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gallagher is rocked!
Fett throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher is still on wobbly legs! Can Fett finish him?
Fett lands an elbow inside.
Gallagher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gallagher seems to have recovered his senses.
Fett scores with a shot to the side of Gallagher's head.
Fett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallagher misses with an elbow strike.
Fett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fett just leaning against Gallagher, taking a breather.
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!
Gallagher breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett digs a good hook to Gallagher's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fett. Gallagher shrugs it off though.
Fett throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but Gallagher is just out of range.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Gallagher wants to land a leg kick but Fett is out of range.
A jab from Fett does it's job there.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but Gallagher ducks down to avoid it.
Fett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fett dodges the punch combination from Gallagher.
Fett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gallagher on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fett clinches with his opponent.
Fett lands a shoulder strike.
Fett works on Gallagher's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Settakian Fett dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fett digs a good body shot into Gallagher's ribs.
Fett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gallagher takes a step back to recover.
A big left from Fett misses.
Fett feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gallagher sprawling to the canvas! Gallagher rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fett finish him?!
Fett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallagher can do to turn this around?
Jab, jab by Gallagher - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett scores with a spinning back kick!
Settakian Fett is winning the standup battle so far.
Fett misses with a leg kick.
Gallagher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fett misses with a straight right.
Fett connects with a superb combination that knocks Gallagher out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Fett before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Gallagher!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Settakian Fett!
As Settakian Fett got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: The bitch met a real fighter tonight'.
Frank Gallagher spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaheim Reid (ranked 100 p4p, 13 weight class) and Rosco Ladd (ranked 133 p4p, 19 weight class). Reid comes to the cage accompanied by Never. 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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198 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaheim Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rosco Ladd!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladd moves away from the strike by Reid.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
A jab from Reid does it's job there.
Reid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ladds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ladd.
Ladd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Reid.
Reid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reid connects with a leg kick. Ladd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reid was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
An inside leg kick lands from Reid.
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Reid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reid lands a glancing blow to the side of Ladd's head.
Reid slips a jab and a cross from Ladd.
Reid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reid tries a low kick but Ladd avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ladd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reid on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ladd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reid moves away from the strike by Ladd.
Ladd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reid.
Ladd misses with an uppercut. Reid saw that one coming.
Reid misses with a leg kick.
Reid moves away from the strike by Ladd.
Ladd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ladd scores with a decent looking hook.
Ladd scores with a jab.
Reid is looking to clinch.
Ladd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reid moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Ladd.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Reid is just out of range.
Reid fails to land with a series of punches.
Ladd let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd throws out a loose jab but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab from Ladd.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reid lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ladd takes a step back to recover.
Ladd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reid.
Reid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reid looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good exchange - Reid coming out on top.
Reid closes the distance and clinches.
Ladd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ladd fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Ladd.
Ladd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Reid fails to land.
Ladd breaks the clinch.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Reid throws a body shot but no joy.
Reid jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Ladd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ladd lands with an overhand left.
Ladd looks to land a combination but Reid avoids it well.
Reid throwing a counter right hand but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Reid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Reid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Ladd does no damage.
Ladd throws a jab but it's blocked by Reid.
Ladd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Ladd coming out on top.
Reid throws a leg kick which misses Ladd's front leg but catches the back leg as Ladd tries to avoid it.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ladd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd lands a two punch combo.
Reid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ladd.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Reid gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ladd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reid's head.
Reid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ladd misses with an uppercut. Reid saw that one coming.
Ladd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reid.
Reid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ladd looks to land a combination but Reid avoids it well.
Reid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ladd scores with a nice head shot.
Ladd checks a leg kick nicely.
Reid cracks Ladd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reid slips under a jab.
Reid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ladd's head backwards.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Ladd takes one on the button.
Reid is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ladd.
Ladd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosco Ladd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reid connects with a leg kick. Ladd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A good leg kick by Reid.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reid. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Reid defending well as Ladd loads up on a big left hand.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
A telegraphed right hand from Reid misses the target.
Reid throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Ladd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ladd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
Reid throws the kick towards the body but Ladd avoids it.
Ladd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reid's head.
Reid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reid.
Ladd throws a hook but Reid avoids it easily.
Ladd misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Reid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ladd slips a straight right by Reid.
Reid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ladd loads up on a big right hand but Reid slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Reid misses its target.
A lazy left from Reid finds it's target.
Ladd fails to land with a series of punches.
Ladd throws a poor cross that misses
and Reid counters with a good low kick that Ladd was not able to check.
Reid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ladd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Ladd.
Reid lands a really nice looking cross but Ladd seems unphased.
Reid throws a front kick aimed at Ladd's knee but Ladd avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Reid.
Ladd lands a right hook to the body.
Reid wants to slow Ladd down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ladd takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Ladd throws a poor cross that misses
and Reid counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ladd misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ladd throws out a loose jab but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reid misses with a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Ladd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slow jab from Ladd misses its intended target.
Ladd takes one to the side of the head.
Ladd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ladd on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ladd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ladd. That did some damage!
Reid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ladd.
Ladd thuds a left hand into Reid's body.
Reid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reid instigates a clinch.
Reid misses with some punches.
Reid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ladd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reid's elbow.
Ladd blocks a body shot from Reid.
Reid misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reid tries to throw a body punch but Ladd avoids it by throwing Reid back against the cage.
Reid misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd presses Reid against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ladd manages to break the clinch.
Ladd dips to his left and cracks Reid with an uppercut!
Ladd misses with a body punch
and Reid counters with an inside leg kick.
Ladd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Reid is just out of range.
Ladd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reid. Reid obviously looking to wear him down.
Reid throws a leg kick but Ladd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ladd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reid.
A jab from Ladd does it's job there.
Reid moves away from the strike by Ladd.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reid was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reid was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Ladd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Reid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reid throws a looping overhand right but Ladd ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Ladd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ladd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Reid.
Ladd checks a leg kick.
Ladd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ladd throws a hook but Reid blocks it.
Ladd keeps the fight on the outside.
Reid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ladd misses with a hook. Reid ducked under it nicely.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Reid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reid throws a jab when Ladd was well out of range.
Reid gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ladd misses with a two punch combination.
Reid avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Ladd connects with a single shot there.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reid was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid thuds his right hand into Ladd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jaheim Reid will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ladd slips a jab from Reid.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Ladd.
Reid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reid thows a body kick. Ladd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Reid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reid looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reid works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reid. Ladd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reid walks into a straight right hand from Ladd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reid.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Reid.
Reid 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reid throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Ladd counter with a right hand.
Ladd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reid.
Nice body kick from Reid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reid tries to clinch but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reid moves away.
Ladd throws an overhand right that lands on Reid's shoulder, as Reid tries to avoid the shot.
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Reid avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Reid wants to land a leg kick but Ladd is out of range.
Reid wants to slow Ladd down by chopping away at his legs.
Reid lunges at Ladd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ladd's hand.
Nice shot lands for Ladd.
Reid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ladd throws a right hand that Reid ducks under and follows up with a left that Reid also avoids with ease.
Ladd jabs Reid to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ladd.
Ladd takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Reid misses with a leg kick.
Reid misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid feints and then cracks Ladd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ladd down.
Reid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ladd's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Reid misses the target.
Ladd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ladd duly obliges.
Reid cracks Ladd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ladd checks the leg kick.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Ladd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reid lands with an overhand left.
Ladd throws a good cross that connects.
Ladd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rosco Ladd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Reid scores with a push kick.
Reid throws a leg kick that misses.
Reid cracks Ladd with a good jab.
Ladd throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
A big left from Reid misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Reid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ladd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Reid misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Reid - just one landing.
Reid slips a jab and a cross from Ladd.
Ladd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reid throws the left hand but Ladd avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Ladd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ladd checks a leg kick nicely.
Ladd moves away from the strike by Reid.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Ladd throws a jab when Reid was well out of range.
Reid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ladd scores with a hook to the body. Reid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Reid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ladd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid moves out of range as Ladd strikes.
Reid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Reid fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ladd just manages to avoid it.
Ladd throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
Ladd blocks a jab.
Ladd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reid scores with a jab to the head.
Reid tries a head kick but it misses.
Ladd let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reid.
Reid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reid has a couple of punches blocked by Ladd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaheim Reid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reid has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaheim Reid!
Jaheim Reid seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Semenko (ranked 35 p4p, 6 weight class) and Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 72 p4p, 12 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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220 lbs
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Semenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirage throws out a loose jab but Semenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Semenko jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Semenko looks to land a combination but Mirage avoids it well.
Mirage does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mirage scores with the left hand. Semenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Mirage misses with a looping right.
Semenko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Mirage jabs at Semenko's body.
Mirage misses with a jab to the body
and Semenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mirage is looking to score with low kicks.
Mirage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mirage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semenko moves into the clinch.
Semenko can't find room to land a body shot as Mirage controls the action.
Mirage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mirage stalls.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mirage avoids it.
Mirage misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirage slows down the pace here.
Mirage scores with a shoulder strike.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mirage avoids it.
A short right from Semenko.
Mirage tries to throw a body punch but Semenko avoids it by throwing Mirage back against the cage.
Semenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Semenko takes a shot to the head.
Mirage scores with a shot to the side of Semenko's head.
Mirage avoiding damage as Semenko throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Semenko.
Semenko prevents a body shot from Mirage.
Mirage manages to break the clinch.
Semenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mirage scores with a kick to the body.
Mirage's corner calls for a 1-2. Mirage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirage tries to land a front kick but Semenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mirage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Semenko.
Semenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirage is just out of range.
Mirage slips a straight right by Semenko.
Mirage throws a series of punches but Semenko avoids them all with ease.
Mirage lands the left hand.
Mirage misses with a body punch
and Semenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Semenko blocks the body kick.
Mirage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Semenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirage.
Semenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Alphonzo Mirage has been cut.
Good work by Semenko as he checks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mirage!
Semenko ducks under a wild hook from Mirage.
Mirage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Semenko walks into a jab.
Semenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko ducks under a wild hook from Mirage.
Mirage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Semenko misses the jab.
Mirage takes a swing at Semenko's ribcage but misses.
Semenko moves out of range as Mirage strikes.
Mirage tries to land a leg kick but Semenko saw it coming and moves away.
Mirage throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Semenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mirage ducks under a wild hook from Semenko.
Mirage blocks a head kick by Semenko.
Semenko looks to land a body kick but Mirage moved away.
Semenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirage.
Semenko blocks a jab.
A lazy body kick from Mirage
letting Semenko counter with a right hand.
Mirage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mirage throws a hook but Semenko blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mirage.
Semenko blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Mirage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mirage lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Semenko slips a jab from Mirage.
Mirage moves out of range of the body kick from Semenko.
Jab from Mirage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Semenko. Mirage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Semenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mirage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mirage misses with a hook. Semenko ducked under it nicely.
Semenko throwing a counter right hand but Mirage manages to avoid it.
Mirage checks a leg kick.
Mirage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Semenko's sensitive parts.
Mirage throws out a loose jab but Semenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirage tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonzo Mirage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alphonzo Mirage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Semenko throws a low kick but Mirage moves out of range easily.
Semenko throws a body punch but Mirage moves out of range.
Mirage misses with a looping right.
Semenko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Semenko rushes Mirage and presses him up against the cage.
Mirage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Semenko.
Mirage scores with a shoulder strike.
Mirage has a couple of punches blocked by Semenko.
Semenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Semenko has a couple of punches blocked by Mirage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Mirage.
Mirage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mirage has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Semenko seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mirage can turn it around.
Mirage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Mirage.
Mirage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Semenko's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Semenko ducks under a wild hook from Mirage.
Semenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Semenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses
and Mirage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mirage throws an off balance right hand
and Semenko counters with a good, hard body kick but Mirage shrugs it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mirage.
Semenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mirage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mirage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mirage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Semenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mirage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mirage is looking to land body kicks.
Mirage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Semenko takes a swing at Mirage's ribcage but misses.
Mirage throws a jab but it's blocked by Semenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Mirage catches Semenko right on the button with a cross.
Mirage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Semenko.
A leg kick checked by Mirage.
Mirage is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Semenko with a body shot.
Mirage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Semenko. That did some damage!
Mirage lands with a straight right. Semenko didn't see that one coming.
Semenko thumps Mirage with a low kick.
Mirage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Semenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Mirage is looking to land body kicks.
Semenko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mirage. That one must have hurt.
Mirage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Semenko. That did some damage!
Mirage is looking to land body kicks.
Mirage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Semenko.
Mirage slips a straight right by Semenko.
Mirage lands a glancing blow to the side of Semenko's head.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Semenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Semenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage tests Semenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Semenko throws a push kick but Mirage slaps the foot to one side.
Mirage tries to work over Semenko's front leg with a kick but Semenko checks it.
Semenko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mirage manages to circle out of the way.
Mirage throws a leg kick
and Semenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mirage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Semenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mirage moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Mirage misses its intended target.
It looked like Semenko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mirage.
A good leg kick by Mirage.
Semenko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mirage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Semenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirage lands a lovely overhand right.
Mirage misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko dodges the punch combination from Mirage.
Semenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Semenko with a body shot.
Mirage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mirage.
Semenko staying out of range there.
Semenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Semenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mirage.
Mirage lands a glancing blow to the side of Semenko's head.
Semenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirage misses with an uppercut
and Semenko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mirage really felt that one!
Semenko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mirage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mirage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonzo Mirage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alphonzo Mirage's cut.
That's time! Semenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mirage throws a sloppy head kick
and Semenko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mirage really felt that one!
Mirage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Semenko.
Semenko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mirage lands with a kick to the ribs.
Semenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mirage. Mirage obviously looking to wear him down.
Mirage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Semenko.
Mirage throws a push kick but Semenko slaps the foot to one side.
Mirage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mirage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mirage in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mirage connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage looks to throw the jab but Semenko is out of range.
Semenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mirage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Semenko.
Semenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Mirage throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Semenko counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Mirage misses.
Mirage throws the left hand but Semenko avoids the punch easily.
Semenko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mirage just manages to avoid it.
Mirage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mirage throws a jab when Semenko was well out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Semenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mirage misses with a looping left.
Semenko misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Semenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Semenko. Mirage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Semenko scores with a jab to the body.
Mirage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Semenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mirage throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Semenko misses its intended target.
Mirage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mirage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Semenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirage.
Semenko is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirage. Semenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mirage misses with a low kick.
Semenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mirage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mirage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mirage throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mirage looks for the body kick but Semenko saw that one coming.
Semenko drops his hands momentarily and Mirage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mirage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage misses with a leg kick
and Semenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mirage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Semenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Semenko misses with a wild body shot.
Semenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mirage moves out of range as Semenko strikes.
Mirage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mirage dips to his left and cracks Semenko with an uppercut!
Mirage throws a head kick that misses.
Semenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses.
Mirage throws an overhand right that lands on Semenko's shoulder, as Semenko tries to avoid the shot.
Semenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mirage scores with the left hand. Semenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Mirage catches Semenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko throws a looping overhand right but Mirage ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Mirage throws a leg kick which misses Semenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Semenko tries to avoid it.
Semenko blocks a head kick by Mirage.
Mirage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mirage scores with a jab. Semenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mirage walks into a straight right hand from Semenko.
Mirage misses with a low kick as Semenko jumps back.
Semenko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mirage avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mirage. Semenko shrugs it off though.
Semenko moves out of range of the body kick from Mirage.
Mirage gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Semenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mirage lands with a nice body kick.
Semenko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Semenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mirage. That did some damage!
Good work by Mirage as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonzo Mirage really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alphonzo Mirage's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good leg kick by Mirage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Semenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mirage at a distance.
Mirage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Semenko ducks under a wild hook from Mirage.
An attempted straight right counter from Semenko misses the target.
Semenko lands with a shot to the body.
Semenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirage manages to avoid it.
Mirage missing with a left hand there. Semenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirage misses with a hook. Semenko ducked under it nicely.
And Semenko counters with a quick kick to the body but Mirage blocks it.
Semenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mirage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Semenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage throws a big shot that misses.
Semenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mirage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by Semenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mirage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mirage misses.
Mirage does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Semenko tries to clinch up.
Mirage gets tackled into the cage by Semenko. Semenko maintains the clinch.
Semenko misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Semenko gets through Mirage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Semenko lands with a left to the head.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Mirage avoids the damage to the body.
Semenko misses with a knee strike.
Semenko misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage lands a left hand.
Semenko missing with knees to the body.
Mirage prevents a body shot from Semenko.
Semenko trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Semenko obliges.
Mirage is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Semenko.
Semenko presses Mirage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Semenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Mirage won't want to take too many of those.
Semenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Semenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Semenko.
Mirage misses with a body punch.
Semenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mirage.
Semenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Semenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Semenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirage takes a knee to the side of the body.
Semenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dave Semenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Semenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Mirage avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Semenko.
Semenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Mirage won't want to take too many of those.
Semenko lands a knee to the head.
Semenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Semenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Semenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mirage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirage cracks Semenko with a nice body shot.
Semenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirage controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Mirage.
Mirage pushes Semenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mirage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Semenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Semenko blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Semenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mirage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage lands a nice shot to the body.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Mirage avoids the damage to the body.
Semenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirage tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
Mirage has a couple of punches blocked by Semenko.
Mirage avoiding damage as Semenko throws knees to the body.
Semenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mirage.
A short right from Mirage on the inside.
Semenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mirage is pushing Semenko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mirage tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
Semenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Semenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko had his way with Alphonzo Mirage in that round.
The cut man is working on Alphonzo Mirage's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mirage connects with a looping right hand.
Mirage cracks the inside of Semenko's front leg.
Semenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Mirage.
Semenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Semenko thumps Mirage with a low kick.
Semenko moves away from the strike by Mirage.
Mirage misses with a left hand
letting Semenko counter with a right hand.
Mirage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mirage. Semenko shrugs it off though.
Mirage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirage throws a head kick but Semenko moves out of range.
It looked like Semenko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mirage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Semenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Mirage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko takes a swing at Mirage's ribcage but misses.
Mirage lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mirage shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Semenko eats them both and turns towards Mirage to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Semenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mirage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Semenko blocks the body kick.
Semenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mirage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Semenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mirage has time to react.
A head kick misses from Mirage.
Mirage throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Semenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Semenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mirage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dave Semenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage catches Semenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mirage throws a body shot but no joy.
Semenko misses with a looping right.
Semenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Mirage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mirage lands a jab to Semenko's midsection.
Mirage throws a jab when Semenko was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Semenko.
Mirage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Semenko.
Mirage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Semenko is looking to land body kicks.
Mirage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Semenko.
Mirage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Semenko is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Semenko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mirage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage slips under a jab from Semenko.
Mirage avoids the body shot from Semenko.
Mirage lands a jab to the nose.
Mirage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Semenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Semenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirage.
Semenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mirage scores with a hook to the body. Semenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mirage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Semenko moves out of range of the body kick from Mirage.
Semenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Mirage throws the left hand but Semenko avoids the punch easily.
Mirage works Semenko's body with a nice hook.
Mirage throws a body punch but Semenko moves out of range.
Semenko throwing a counter right hand but Mirage manages to avoid it.
Mirage lands with a straight right. Semenko didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko needs to keep his hands up - Mirage had a free shot at his head there.
Semenko throws a hook but Mirage blocks it.
Semenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Semenko misses with an uppercut. Mirage saw that one coming.
Mirage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Semenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice jab there from Mirage.
Semenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirage moves away.
Mirage takes a swing at Semenko's ribcage but misses.
Mirage scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mirage.
Semenko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alphonzo Mirage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mirage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Semenko's head backwards.
Mirage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Semenko tried to counter with a leg kick but Mirage avoided it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonzo Mirage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mirage 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonzo Mirage!
Alphonzo Mirage is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Alphonzo Mirage made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crotch Grabber (ranked 45 p4p, 7 weight class) and Kusal Perera (ranked 247 p4p, 41 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crotch Grabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kusal Perera!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perera misses the jab.
Grabber scores with a jab. Perera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perera misses with an uppercut.
Grabber feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Perera sprawling to the canvas! Perera rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Grabber finish him?!
It looks like Kusal Perera has been cut.
Grabber circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Perera tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Grabber wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Crotch Grabber!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Crotch Grabber made sure he mentioned UnderGround Clothing Co., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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