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PFC 154 Coker vs Slurper PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brando Reigns (ranked 1161 p4p, 138 weight class) and Von Magnaron (ranked 1836 p4p, 190 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Reigns might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tragedy. Brando Reigns had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brando Reigns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Von Magnaron!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reigns throws a big shot that misses.
Magnaron walks into a stiff left hand from Reigns.
Nice defenses there by Reigns.
Magnaron takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reigns uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magnaron has time to react.
A lazy left from Reigns finds it's target.
Reigns throws a jab but it's blocked by Magnaron.
Magnaron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magnaron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Reigns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magnaron doesn't seem phased though.
Reigns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reigns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magnaron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magnaron checks a leg kick.
Reigns lands a nice shot that snaps Magnaron's head back.
Reigns scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Reigns.
Reigns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnaron.
Magnaron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reigns.
Magnaron takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reigns is looking to chop away at Magnaron's legs.
Magnaron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reigns misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnaron misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magnaron swings for the body but Reigns moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Magnaron.
Some bone on bone action there as Magnaron checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Magnaron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnaron misses the target.
Reigns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reigns throws a low kick, looking for Magnaron's leg but Magnaron calmly moves out of range.
Magnaron slips a jab from Reigns.
Magnaron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reigns was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnaron.
Magnaron on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Magnaron lands a jab to the head.
Reigns misses with a kick to the body
and Magnaron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reigns misses with a low kick as Magnaron jumps back.
Reigns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reigns misses with a head kick.
Magnaron is looking to clinch.
Reigns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnaron misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnaron misses the target.
Reigns blocks a jab.
Reigns half committed to a counter leg kick.
Magnaron blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Reigns.
Reigns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magnaron clobbers Reigns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reigns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reigns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magnaron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magnaron appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Reigns moves out of range of the strikes.
Reigns slips under a jab from Magnaron.
Reigns lands a right hook to the body.
Reigns doesn't manage to clinch there - Magnaron circles away.
Reigns scoring well with a low kick there.
Reigns misses with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reigns.
Reigns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnaron throws out the jab.
Reigns lands a jab to Magnaron's midsection.
Magnaron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magnaron lands a jab to the nose.
Reigns throws a jab when Magnaron was well out of range.
Magnaron connects with a body shot that sends Reigns's belly button to the back.
Magnaron slips a jab and a cross from Reigns.
Reigns moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reigns.
Magnaron avoids a kick to the body.
Magnaron is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reigns.
Magnaron ducks under a wild hook from Reigns.
Magnaron wants to counter with a clinch but Reigns pushes him away.
Reigns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnaron.
Reigns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnaron misses the target.
Reigns misses with a low kick.
Reigns slips under a jab.
Reigns misses with a straight right.
Reigns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnaron.
Magnaron scores with a shot to the body.
Magnaron with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magnaron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magnaron lands a jab.
Reigns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reigns 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.
Magnaron with the counter takedown but Reigns avoids it easily.
Reigns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magnaron.
Reigns slips under a jab.
Magnaron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magnaron blocks a jab.
Magnaron checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns clinches.
Magnaron lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reigns.
Magnaron throws a punch but it's blocked by Reigns.
Reigns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reigns tries a body shot but Magnaron blocks it.
Magnaron lands an uppercut.
Reigns scores with a hook to the body.
Reigns tries a body shot but Magnaron blocks it.
Magnaron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reigns lands a shot to the body.
Magnaron takes a shot to the head.
Reigns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reigns lands a right hand.
Reigns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magnaron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magnaron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Reigns.
Magnaron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reigns lands a left hand.
Reigns lands a nice shot to the body.
Magnaron manages to break the clinch.
Reigns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brando Reigns 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.
Magnaron throws out a loose jab but Reigns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reigns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magnaron is out of range and Reigns settles back down.
Reigns throws a lazy right hand but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnaron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reigns throws a leg kick but Magnaron sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reigns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnaron.
A left lands for Reigns.
Magnaron avoids the head kick by Reigns.
Reigns lands a leg kick that knocks Magnaron off balance momentarily.
Magnaron scores with a nice head shot.
Reigns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magnaron moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magnaron smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reigns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magnaron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magnaron misses with a straight right.
Reigns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Reigns throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magnaron on the side of the head.
Brando Reigns is winning the standup battle so far.
Reigns slips a jab from Magnaron.
Reigns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reigns misses with a body shot.
Reigns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnaron.
Magnaron looks to throw the jab but Reigns is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magnaron moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnaron misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reigns.
A jab from Magnaron misses.
Reigns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magnaron.
Reigns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magnaron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magnaron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Magnaron checks a leg kick.
Magnaron looks to land a right hand but Reigns moved out of range.
Magnaron ducks under a wild hook from Reigns.
Reigns misses with a wild body shot.
Reigns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magnaron's head backwards.
Reigns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reigns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reigns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magnaron defending well as Reigns loads up on a big left hand.
Magnaron sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Reigns lunges at Magnaron with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magnaron's hand.
Magnaron misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Reigns misses.
Magnaron lands with a good body shot.
Magnaron moves out of range of the body kick from Reigns.
It seemed like Magnaron was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magnaron moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reigns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magnaron.
Reigns misses with a hook. Magnaron ducked under it nicely.
Magnaron connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reigns's hands.
Reigns throws out a leg kick but Magnaron moves out of range and Reigns only half commits.
Magnaron looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reigns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reigns missing with a left hand there. Magnaron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magnaron misses with a wild body shot.
Reigns is looking to score with low kicks.
Reigns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magnaron.
Reigns lands a body shot.
Magnaron takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Magnaron with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reigns to score with a decent uppercut.
Magnaron misses with a looping right.
Magnaron throws an overhand right that lands on Reigns's shoulder, as Reigns tries to avoid the shot.
Magnaron connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reigns's hands.
Magnaron lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reigns throws a hook to the side of Magnaron's head but Magnaron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Magnaron misses its intended target.
Reigns feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Reigns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnaron manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Magnaron.
Reigns throws a leg kick but Magnaron sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magnaron looks to throw the jab but Reigns is out of range.
Reigns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magnaron checks it well.
Magnaron throws a jab but it's blocked by Reigns.
Magnaron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reigns.
Reigns misses with a series of wild punches.
Magnaron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reigns misses with a body shot.
Magnaron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reigns.
Some bone on bone action there as Magnaron checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reigns wants to clinch up but Magnaron keeps it at a distance.
Reigns looks for the body kick but Magnaron saw that one coming.
Reigns connects with a single shot there.
Reigns just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnaron scores with a hook.
Magnaron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Reigns.
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!
Magnaron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reigns.
Reigns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reigns tries to bum rush Magnaron with a series of wild strikes but Magnaron uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magnaron moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magnaron misses with a body shot.
Reigns lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Reigns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magnaron.
Reigns wants to land a leg kick but Magnaron is out of range.
Magnaron misses with a wild body shot.
Reigns throws an overhand right that lands on Magnaron's shoulder, as Magnaron tries to avoid the shot.
Magnaron throws a hook but Reigns avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reigns.
Reigns tries to land a front kick but Magnaron steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reigns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Magnaron connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnaron tries to clinch but Reigns is having none of it.
Magnaron checks a leg kick.
Magnaron looks to score with a jab to the body but Reigns is just out of range.
Magnaron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magnaron misses with a two punch combination.
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 Brando Reigns will probably get the nod.
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.
Magnaron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Magnaron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reigns throws a looping overhand right but Magnaron ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Reigns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some bone on bone action there as Magnaron checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reigns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magnaron misses with a straight right.
Reigns tries to score with a low kick but Magnaron moves his leg out of the way.
Magnaron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reigns.
Reigns motions for Magnaron to come forward. Reigns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Magnaron misses.
Reigns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reigns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnaron.
Magnaron lands a jab to the head.
Reigns throws a body punch but Magnaron moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reigns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magnaron looks to land a right hand but Reigns moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Reigns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magnaron has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reigns.
Magnaron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reigns moves away.
Magnaron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reigns.
It looked like Reigns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magnaron throws a looping overhand right but Reigns ducks down to avoid it.
Reigns lands with a nice body kick.
Magnaron has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reigns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Reigns. Beautiful body shot.
Magnaron missing with a left hand there. Reigns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magnaron misses the shot to the body.
Magnaron connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice cross by Reigns.
Reigns swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reigns lands a jab.
Reigns tried to score with a low kick but Magnaron checks it.
Reigns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reigns looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Reigns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magnaron under the eye.
Reigns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magnaron is out of range.
Reigns throws a low kick, looking for Magnaron's leg but Magnaron calmly moves out of range.
Magnaron lands with a right hand.
Reigns misses with a body kick.
Magnaron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reigns.
Reigns swings for the body but Magnaron moves out of range.
Magnaron now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Magnaron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reigns manages to avoid it.
Reigns defending well as Magnaron loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Reigns.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Magnaron misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron connects with a body shot.
Reigns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magnaron missing with a left hand there. Reigns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magnaron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magnaron is looking to clinch but Reigns is avoiding it.
Reigns moves away from the strike by Magnaron.
Magnaron misses the jab.
Magnaron takes one to the chin there.
Reigns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left and a right from Reigns both land. Nice combination.
Reigns looks to land a left hand but Magnaron moved out of range nicely.
Magnaron throws a series of punches but Reigns moves out of range.
Magnaron moves away from the strike by Reigns.
Reigns walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Magnaron.
Magnaron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reigns.
Magnaron moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab by Magnaron.
Reigns catches Magnaron with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reigns feints and then cracks Magnaron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magnaron down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reigns moves away from the strike by Magnaron.
A big right from Magnaron misses.
Reigns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reigns tries to score with a low kick but Magnaron moves his leg out of the way.
Reigns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magnaron.
Magnaron defending well as Reigns loads up on a big left hand.
Magnaron steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Reigns.
Reigns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magnaron.
Reigns lands with a nice body kick.
Reigns missing with a left hand there. Magnaron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magnaron throws the left hand but Reigns avoids the punch easily.
Reigns tries to score with a low kick but Magnaron moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Magnaron on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reigns misses with a looping left.
Reigns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnaron misses the target.
Reigns tries to clinch up but Magnaron circles away and keeps his distance.
Magnaron misses with a body shot.
Reigns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reigns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnaron.
Magnaron's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron throws a hook but Reigns blocks it.
Magnaron tries to keep at a distance but Reigns has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magnaron tries to throw a body punch but Reigns avoids it by throwing Magnaron back against the cage.
Magnaron prevents a body shot from Reigns.
Reigns lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnaron swings wildly with an uppercut but Reigns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reigns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brando Reigns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Magnaron has a couple of punches blocked by Reigns.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnaron.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magnaron.
Magnaron misses with some punches.
Magnaron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reigns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magnaron blocking some punches.
Magnaron lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnaron blocks a body shot from Reigns.
Magnaron misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Magnaron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magnaron misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Reigns.
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 Brando Reigns.
Well Reigns has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brando Reigns!
Brando Reigns thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Wade (ranked 2127 p4p, 235 weight class) and Nobu Sanada (ranked 1448 p4p, 177 weight class). Wade comes to the cage accompanied by The Bleeding. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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159 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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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
30 - 21 - 3, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nobu Sanada!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wade doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Wade does no damage.
Wade throws a right hand that Sanada ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanada also avoids with ease.
Sanada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wade throws a big shot that misses.
Wade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab lands there for Sanada.
Sanada tests Wade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Wade.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade connects with a high kick.
It looks like Nobu Sanada has been cut.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Wade misses with a low kick.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Wade misses its target.
Wade moves out of range of the strikes.
Wade looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade connects with a single shot there.
Sanada is rocked!
Wade throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanada.
Sanada is still on wobbly legs! Can Wade finish him?
Wade misses with a head kick.
Sanada wants to counter the offense by Wade and move into the clinch position.
The crowd cheers as Sanada lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wade doesn't seem phased though.
Wade stuns Sanada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good shot there by Wade.
Sanada lands a nice shot to the body.
Wade loads up on a big right hand but Sanada slips the punch.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.
Sanada throws the left hand but Wade avoids the punch easily.
Sanada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanada circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanada seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wade manages to avoid it.
Sanada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanada lands a nice hook to Wade's body. Wade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanada throws a combination that misses
and Wade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanada was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
Nice body punch from Wade.
Wade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanada moves out of range as Wade throws a body kick.
Sanada let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanada connects with a nice looking jab.
Wade misses the jab.
Sanada doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab, jab by Sanada - just one landing.
Wade tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanada jabs Wade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Wade moved out of range.
Sanada cracks Wade with a good jab.
Sanada misses with a hook. Wade ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanada lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy body kick from Wade
and Sanada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wade slips under a jab.
Wade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
Wade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sanada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wade moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sanada throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Wade is out of range.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Wade throwing a counter right hand but Sanada manages to avoid it.
Sanada tests Wade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanada blocks a head kick by Wade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Sanada throws a hook but Wade avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
Sanada scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Wade misses the target.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Sanada moves out of range of the body kick from Wade.
Wade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
A quick step to the side and Wade tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade throws a leg kick
and Sanada counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wade - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanada was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
Sanada ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sanada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nobu Sanada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nobu Sanada's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wade throws a head kick that misses.
Sanada on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wade at a distance.
Wade throws a head kick but Sanada moves out of range.
Wade cracks Sanada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wade motions for Sanada to come forward. Wade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanada checks a leg kick nicely.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanada has closed the distance and engaged Wade in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanada is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wade is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wades head.
Wade wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wade manages to break the clinch.
Sanada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wade tests Sanada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wade.
Sanada wants to counter with a clinch but Wade pushes him away.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
Sanada has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sanada walks into a stiff left hand from Wade.
Sanada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanada has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Sanada - that landed with a thud.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sanada 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.
Sanada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wade is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanada digs a right hand underneath Wade's ribcage. Wade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanada backwards.
Sanada lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wade tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wade is trying to break the clinch but Sanada has him pressed against the cage.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanada misses with some punches.
Wade wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wade swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanada.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wade.
Sanada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wade's efforts to push away.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by Sanada.
Wade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wade's elbow.
Sanada keeps control of Wade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wade lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanada.
Wade looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanada presses Wade against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanada just leaning against Wade, taking a breather.
Sanada has a couple of punches blocked by Wade.
Wade wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanada jabs Wade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wade throws a lazy right hand but Sanada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wade was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Wade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Wade misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wade tries to land a body kick
and Sanada moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Sanada.
Nobu Sanada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanada is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanada.
Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanada jabs at Wade's body.
Sanada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanada scores with a sloppy right hand. Wade should have avoided that one.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Sanada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wade doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobu Sanada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nobu Sanada's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanada was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
Wade throws a push kick but Sanada slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Sanada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanada ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Wade.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wade.
Sanada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wade.
Sanada gets tackled into the cage by Wade. Wade maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanada tries a body shot but Wade blocks it.
Sanada stalling the fight.
Wade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanada has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanada throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Wade.
Wade scores with a hook to the body. Sanada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanada blocks a jab.
Wade sets himself, and Sanada steps forward looking for the clinch! Wade avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Wade misses with a straight right.
Wade takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wade was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Sanada punishes Wade's body with a nice straight punch.
Wade avoids the body shot from Sanada.
Wade is looking to land body kicks.
Sanada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wade.
Wade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wade connects with a single shot there.
Sanada tests Wade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Wade lands with a kick to the temple. Sanada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sanada thuds his right hand into Wade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanada checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Sanada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morgan Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade drops his hands momentarily and Sanada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wade lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanada off the cage and back into range.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade moves away.
Nice shot by Sanada.
Sanada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wade's hands.
Sanada tests Wade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanada misses with a body punch
and Wade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nobu Sanada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wade walks into a jab.
Sanada misses with a looping left.
Wade drops Sanada with a huge uppercut! Sanada drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Wade is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morgan Wade!
A very excited looking Morgan Wade 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martez Lopez (ranked 1766 p4p, 220 weight class) and Rage Parade (ranked 1067 p4p, 142 weight class). Parade has chosen I KILL Cause I'm Hungry as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martez Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Rage Parade!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parade.
Lopez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lopez lands a nice shot that snaps Parade's head back.
It looks like Rage Parade has been cut.
A head kick misses from Parade.
Lopez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Parade.
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Parade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Parade is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopez is rocked!
Parade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parade fakes the body blow, causing Lopez to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Lopez goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rage Parade!
A relieved looking Rage Parade 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Kardashian (ranked 559 p4p, 82 weight class) and Joels Van Wijnbergen (ranked 1512 p4p, 197 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Kardashian!
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, Joels Van Wijnbergen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kardashian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kardashian has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Wijnbergen. Kardashian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kardashian gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Van Wijnbergen fails to land.
Van Wijnbergen misses with the head strike.
Van Wijnbergen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kardashian's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kardashian.
Kardashian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kardashian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Wijnbergen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kardashian controls his hands.
Van Wijnbergen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Wijnbergen blocks an uppercut.
Van Wijnbergen throws a head punch that misses.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kardashian has double underhooks.
A short right from Van Wijnbergen on the inside.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a short shot to the head.
Kardashian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Wijnbergen or not.
Kardashian can't find room to land a body shot as Van Wijnbergen controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Wijnbergen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kardashian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Kardashian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kardashian pushes Van Wijnbergen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardashian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kardashian scores with a shoulder strike.
Kardashian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Wijnbergen's elbow.
Van Wijnbergen lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Kardashian as the two fighters clinch.
Kardashian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kardashian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Wijnbergen blocking some punches.
Kardashian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kardashian tries to work over Van Wijnbergen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kardashian lands with a short shot to the head.
Kardashian misses with a punch on the inside.
Kardashian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kardashian lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kardashian.
A hook to the body from Kardashian.
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!
Kardashian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kardashian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kardashian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kardashian.
Van Wijnbergen looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kardashian.
Kardashian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kardashian is pushing Van Wijnbergen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kardashian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kardashian tries to throw a body punch but Van Wijnbergen avoids it by throwing Kardashian back against the cage.
Van Wijnbergen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kardashian backwards.
Kardashian scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Kardashian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Van Wijnbergen.
Kardashian misses with the head strike.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kardashian.
Kardashian prevents a body shot from Van Wijnbergen.
Kardashian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Wijnbergen's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kardashian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kardashian lands an uppercut.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a punch to the body.
Van Wijnbergen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kardashian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kardashian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Wijnbergen's elbow.
Van Wijnbergen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kardashian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Wijnbergen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a nice body punch.
Kardashian lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Wijnbergen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kardashian misses with a wild body shot.
Kardashian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Wijnbergen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kardashian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kardashian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Kardashian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kardashian lands with a good body shot.
Kardashian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Wijnbergen slips a jab from Kardashian.
A jab from Van Wijnbergen misses.
Kardashian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kardashian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Van Wijnbergen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kardashian on the side of the head.
Kardashian throws a looping overhand right but Van Wijnbergen ducks down to avoid it.
Kardashian misses with a straight left.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kardashian moves out of range as Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick.
Kardashian throws a hook but Van Wijnbergen blocks it.
Kardashian misses with a hook.
Kardashian scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Kardashian dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kardashian scores with a body shot.
Kardashian lands a lovely overhand right.
Kardashian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Wijnbergen throws a fast counter high kick but Kardashian manages to duck under it in time.
Kardashian throws a hook but Van Wijnbergen avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen lands a jab to Kardashian's midsection.
A slow jab from Kardashian misses its intended target.
Kardashian digs a good body shot into Van Wijnbergen's ribs.
Van Wijnbergen throws a right and a left that Kardashian avoids nicely.
A quick step to the side and Kardashian tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kardashian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardashian misses with a hook. Van Wijnbergen ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Van Wijnbergen misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kardashian misses the target.
Kardashian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Wijnbergen.
Kardashian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Wijnbergen misses the shot to the body.
Kardashian is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardashian clinches.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kardashian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Wijnbergen or not.
Van Wijnbergen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kardashian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kardashian lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Wijnbergen backwards.
Kardashian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Wijnbergen backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kardashian.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kardashian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Wijnbergen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Wijnbergen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kardashian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Wijnbergen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Kardashian as he connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kardashian misses with a looping right.
Kardashian loads up on a big right hand but Van Wijnbergen slips the punch.
Van Wijnbergen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kardashian moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Wijnbergen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kardashian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Van Wijnbergen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kardashian.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a nice strike.
Kardashian looks to throw the jab but Van Wijnbergen is out of range.
Van Wijnbergen is looking for the big counter here.
Good work by Kardashian as he checks the leg kick.
Kardashian throws a right hand that Van Wijnbergen ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Wijnbergen also avoids with ease.
Kardashian lands with a straight right. Van Wijnbergen didn't see that one coming.
Jab by Kardashian.
Van Wijnbergen with a jab.
Kardashian throws a shot from downtown. Van Wijnbergen moves away and avoids it.
Kardashian scores with a shot to the body.
Rob Kardashian is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Wijnbergen looks to land a left hand but Kardashian moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Kardashian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kardashian misses with a shot to the body
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kardashian misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian misses with a body shot.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Wijnbergen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Rob Kardashian has been cut.
Kardashian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Wijnbergen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kardashian blocks it well.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kardashian.
Kardashian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kardashian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Wijnbergen throws out the jab.
Kardashian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Wijnbergen.
Kardashian looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Wijnbergen is just out of range.
Van Wijnbergen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kardashian throws a body punch but Van Wijnbergen moves out of range.
Kardashian tries to clinch there but Van Wijnbergen circles away.
Van Wijnbergen unleashes a big counter combination but Kardashian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kardashian avoids a kick to the body.
Kardashian rushes Van Wijnbergen and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Wijnbergen pushes Kardashian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kardashian.
Kardashian misses with a punch to the body.
Kardashian working aggressively here.
Kardashian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kardashian blocking some punches.
Kardashian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Wijnbergen or not.
Van Wijnbergen is breathing heavily.
Van Wijnbergen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kardashian controls his hands.
Van Wijnbergen blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Kardashian.
Kardashian tries to work over Van Wijnbergen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kardashian.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kardashian works on Van Wijnbergen's body with a couple of short punches.
Kardashian blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Kardashian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Kardashian's cut.
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!
Kardashian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body shot.
Kardashian lands with an overhand left.
Van Wijnbergen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kardashian. That did some damage!
Van Wijnbergen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kardashian's sensitive parts.
Van Wijnbergen walks into a stiff left hand from Kardashian.
Van Wijnbergen is rocked!
Kardashian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Wijnbergen can do to turn this around?
Kardashian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Wijnbergen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kardashian.
Kardashian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kardashian dips to his left and cracks Van Wijnbergen with an uppercut!
Van Wijnbergen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kardashian finish him?
Kardashian digs a good body shot into Van Wijnbergen's ribs.
Kardashian pounces like a tiger and cracks Van Wijnbergen with a vicious hook! Van Wijnbergen is down but not out! Kardashian follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rob Kardashian!
Rob Kardashian was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seamus MacNamara (ranked 171 p4p, 10 weight class) and Michail Podolski (ranked 344 p4p, 20 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think MacNamara might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Ramones - I Wanna Live. Podolski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Last Ride kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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129 lbs
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Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michail Podolski!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara throws a body punch but Podolski moves out of range.
Podolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
Podolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
MacNamara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Podolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Podolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacNamara throws out the jab.
Podolski is looking to chop away at MacNamara's legs.
Podolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Podolski looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacNamara.
Podolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara swings for the body but Podolski moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacNamara. That's going to slow Podolski down.
Podolski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Podolski was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
Podolski throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacNamara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacNamara appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
MacNamara moves out of range of the body kick.
MacNamara throws a push kick but Podolski slaps the foot to one side.
Podolski throws a jab when MacNamara was well out of range.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Podolski thumps MacNamara with a low kick.
Podolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michail Podolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Podolski throws a hook but MacNamara avoids it easily.
MacNamara throws a leg kick
and Podolski counters with a right hand to the body.
MacNamara throws a right and a left that Podolski avoids nicely.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from MacNamara finds it's target.
Podolski moves out of range of the body kick.
Podolski throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolski closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by MacNamara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacNamara tries a body shot but Podolski blocks it.
MacNamara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacNamara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Podolski's elbow.
MacNamara misses with a punch on the inside.
MacNamara throws a head punch that misses.
MacNamara can't break the clinch.
MacNamara wants to get back to striking at distance but Podolski won't allow it.
Podolski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Podolski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacNamara's elbow.
Podolski keeps control of MacNamara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Podolski can't find room to land a body shot as MacNamara controls the action.
MacNamara digs a right hand into Podolski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Podolski's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for MacNamara.
MacNamara manages to break the clinch.
MacNamara throws a wild body kick that Podolski sees coming a mile off.
Podolski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacNamara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Podolski tries to clinch
and MacNamara counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Podolski scores with a hook to the body. MacNamara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MacNamara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Podolski thuds a left hand into MacNamara's body.
MacNamara tries to land a leg kick but Podolski saw it coming and moves away.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
Podolski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacNamara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MacNamara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Podolski is out of range.
Podolski throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
Podolski throws a head kick that MacNamara semi-blocks.
MacNamara throws a body kick that misses.
Podolski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Podolski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacNamara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Podolski tests MacNamara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacNamara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Podolski at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacNamara.
Nice defenses there by MacNamara.
Podolski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Podolski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Podolski throws a chopping leg kick but MacNamara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Podolski throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
MacNamara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Podolski. That one must have hurt.
Podolski blocks a leg kick.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
MacNamara slips under a jab from Podolski.
Podolski just misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Podolski.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Podolski throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michail Podolski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Podolski clinches up against the cage.
MacNamara is trying to break free.
MacNamara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacNamara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Podolski lands a body shot in the clinch.
MacNamara tries to break the clinch but Podolski is controlling the position.
MacNamara breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Podolski blocks the leg kick.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Podolski was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Podolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Podolski.
MacNamara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Podolski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from MacNamara.
Podolski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Podolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Podolski.
It looked like MacNamara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacNamara moves out of range as Podolski throws a body kick.
MacNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Podolski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski tries to close the distance and clinch but MacNamara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Podolski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacNamara. MacNamara obviously looking to wear him down.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Podolski defending well as MacNamara loads up on a big left hand.
MacNamara is looking to wear down Podolski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Podolski throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacNamara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Podolski slips under a jab from MacNamara.
MacNamara defending well as Podolski loads up on a big left hand.
MacNamara jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Podolski throws a head kick that misses.
Podolski looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
Podolski lands a glancing blow to the side of MacNamara's head.
Podolski throws a hook to the side of MacNamara's head but MacNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
A nice side step and Podolski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Podolski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacNamara takes a swing at Podolski's ribcage but misses.
Good work by MacNamara as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from MacNamara misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara lands a leg kick that knocks Podolski off balance momentarily.
Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacNamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacNamara throws a head kick but Podolski moves out of range.
Podolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Podolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Podolski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
MacNamara throws the left hand but Podolski avoids the punch easily.
Podolski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
MacNamara throws a head kick that Podolski semi-blocks.
Podolski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacNamara's hands.
MacNamara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Podolski slips a straight right by MacNamara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Podolski throws a jab when MacNamara was well out of range.
Podolski tries to close the distance and clinch but MacNamara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Podolski misses with a head kick.
Podolski connects with an inside leg kick.
Podolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Podolski misses.
MacNamara seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
MacNamara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Podolski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Podolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A lazy left from Podolski finds it's target.
Podolski moves out of range of the body kick.
Podolski lands a nice shot to the body.
MacNamara tries to keep at a distance but Podolski has taken the fight into the clinch.
MacNamara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacNamara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacNamara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Podolski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacNamara.
Nice cross by Podolski.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
Podolski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Podolski has closed the distance and engaged MacNamara in a clinch.
MacNamara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Podolski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Podolski blocks an uppercut.
MacNamara cracks Podolski with a nice body shot.
MacNamara wants to break free but Podolski has control.
MacNamara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacNamara looks to land a body kick but Podolski moved away.
Podolski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Podolski connects with an inside leg kick.
Podolski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michail Podolski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
MacNamara tries to land a leg kick but Podolski saw it coming and moves away.
Podolski looks to land a right hand but MacNamara moved out of range.
MacNamara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Podolski.
Podolski misses with a body shot.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Podolski was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Podolski.
A jab from Podolski misses.
Podolski throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podolski swinging wildly here.
A jab from Podolski finds it's way through MacNamara's defenses.
Podolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara looks to land a body kick but Podolski moved away.
Podolski misses with a low kick.
MacNamara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Podolski throws a leg kick that misses.
MacNamara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from MacNamara.
Michail Podolski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Podolski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
MacNamara lands a jab to Podolski's midsection.
Podolski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Podolski looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
It looked like MacNamara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Podolski.
MacNamara moves out of range of the body kick from Podolski.
MacNamara throws a wild body kick that Podolski sees coming a mile off.
Podolski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacNamara to score with a decent uppercut.
MacNamara throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacNamara jabs at Podolski's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacNamara takes a swing at Podolski's ribcage but misses.
Podolski looks to land a combination. MacNamara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
MacNamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Podolski lands a body shot.
Podolski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacNamara.
Podolski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Michail Podolski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Podolski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Podolski.
Podolski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
MacNamara blocks a low kick nicely.
Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
MacNamara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice shot by Podolski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacNamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Podolski avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
Podolski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Podolski misses with a hook.
Podolski throws a body shot but no joy.
MacNamara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Podolski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Podolski lands with a good body shot.
MacNamara scores with a leg kick.
Seamus MacNamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Podolski.
MacNamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Podolski.
Podolski catches MacNamara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
MacNamara thumps Podolski with a low kick.
Podolski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Podolski moves out of range of the body kick from MacNamara.
Podolski connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolski cracks MacNamara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Podolski misses with an uppercut.
Podolski throws an overhand right that lands on MacNamara's shoulder, as MacNamara tries to avoid the shot.
MacNamara quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Podolski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MacNamara has time to react.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Podolski to score with a decent uppercut.
MacNamara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Podolski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacNamara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
Podolski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNamara throws a hook but Podolski blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michail Podolski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Podolski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michail Podolski!
A victorious Michail Podolski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Seamus MacNamara was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm not drunk, you're drunk!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caio Bottura (ranked 689 p4p, 86 weight class) and Jesse Point (ranked 485 p4p, 65 weight class). Bottura's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Face The Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Bottura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Point!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottura throws a body punch but Point moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bottura.
Point throws a hook but Bottura blocks it.
Point connects with a leg kick. Bottura looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Point misses its intended target.
Point closes the distance and clinches.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Point holds him up against the cage and eventually Bottura drops back down to his feet.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bottura ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bottura no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bottura is trying to keep Point in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bottura holds on and takes a little breather.
Bottura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Point told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Point must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura working for a triangle but Point defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bottura has his foot on Point's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Point works his way back into a safe position though.
Bottura is trying to control the position but Point postures up.
Bottura looking for a guillotine here but Point defends easily.
Bottura working for a triangle but Point defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Point got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bottura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Point has managed to get both his arms back between Bottura's legs - danger averted.
Point got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bottura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Point has managed to get both his arms back between Bottura's legs - danger averted.
Bottura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bottura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Point can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bottura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bottura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura controls Point momentarily but Point frees himself.
Point sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bottura's guard.
Point passes into side control, despite Bottura's attempt to control the position.
Bottura seems a little lost for a moment, as Point dominates the positioning.
Bottura tries to buck Point off but Point is having none of it.
Bottura is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Point's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bottura wants to control but Point is keeping busy.
Point looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bottura wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bottura looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesse Point will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice jab there from Point.
Bottura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bottura blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Bottura misses.
Point stuns Bottura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bottura checks a leg kick.
Jesse Point seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Bottura finds it's target.
Bottura with a jab.
Point lands a jab to Bottura's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Point.
Bottura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Point looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Point looks to throw the jab but Bottura is out of range.
Bottura has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bottura scoring well with a low kick there.
Point swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point throws a leg kick but Bottura moved away.
The fighters circling - Bottura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bottura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Point scoring well with a low kick there.
Point jabs at Bottura's body.
Point wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bottura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bottura rushes Point and presses him up against the cage.
Point fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Point lands an uppercut.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Point holds him up against the cage and eventually Bottura drops back down to his feet.
Bottura misses with a body punch.
Bottura ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bottura no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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!
Bottura controls Point momentarily but Point frees himself.
Bottura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Point defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura working for submissions but it's allowed Point to get to half guard.
Bottura trying to hold on to Point's head to control him but Point postures up.
Bottura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Point keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bottura is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Point pulls his head out easily.
Bottura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Point is working away from the top position though.
Bottura is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Point is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bottura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bottura trying to control but Point postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Point connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bottura just misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Point throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
Bottura looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bottura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bottura.
Point looks to throw the jab but Bottura is out of range.
Bottura jabs Point to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bottura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Point misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Bottura.
A slow jab from Point misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Bottura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jesse Point will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bottura looks to land a body kick but Point moved away.
Bottura jabs at Point's body.
Point takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Point misses the target.
Bottura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bottura cracks a nice hook into Point's ribs.
Point takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Point misses with an uppercut. Bottura saw that one coming.
Bottura appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Point bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bottura cracks Point with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bottura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Point. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point misses with a hook. Bottura ducked under it nicely.
Point tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Bottura misses its target.
Point instigates a clinch.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Point won't allow it.
Bottura pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Point controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bottura is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bottura trying to keep a closed guard but Point is proving a slippery customer.
Bottura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Point is aware though and is defending well.
Point pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bottura is keeping the position for now.
Bottura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Point sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bottura has his foot on Point's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Point works his way back into a safe position though.
Bottura isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Point stacks Bottura on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Point!
Bottura wants to control but Point postures up.
Bottura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Caio Bottura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point prevents Bottura from improving his position.
Point decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Point fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Point throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bottura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bottura lands with a straight right. Point didn't see that one coming.
Point looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bottura tried to counter with a leg kick but Point avoided it.
Point throws the left hand but Bottura avoids the punch easily.
Point throws a big shot that misses.
Bottura is looking to counter punch.
Point slips a jab from Bottura.
Point tries to counter with a clinch but Bottura shakes him off and moves away.
A head kick misses from Bottura.
Bottura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bottura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Point.
Bottura looks to land a right hand but Point moved out of range.
Point swings for the body but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura throws a sloppy head kick and Point moves out of range easily.
Bottura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bottura takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Point.
Point throws a leg kick but Bottura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Bottura was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Point.
Point's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bottura under the eye.
Point works the jab nicely.
Point pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Bottura misses the target.
Bottura scoring well with a low kick there.
Point throws an overhand right that lands on Bottura's shoulder, as Bottura tries to avoid the shot.
Bottura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bottura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bottura is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesse Point.
I've got Point 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Point!
An out of breath Jesse Point thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Bobby Jr (ranked 709 p4p, 91 weight class) and Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 464 p4p, 60 weight class). Kagonbo has chosen Voodoo as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bismack Kagonbo enters 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
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Bobby Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bismack Kagonbo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobby Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Kagonbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Ricky Bobby Jr has been cut.
Bobby Jr throws a leg kick
and Kagonbo counters with a nice leg kick.
Bobby Jr lands a head shot.
Bobby Jr pushes Kagonbo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kagonbo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Jr looks to land a left hand but Kagonbo moved out of range nicely.
Kagonbo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bobby Jr misses with the combination.
Bobby Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Kagonbo counters with a body kick that stops Bobby Jr in his tracks momentarily.
Kagonbo 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.
Kagonbo lands with a straight right. Bobby Jr didn't see that one coming.
Kagonbo lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobby Jr scores with a leg kick.
Kagonbo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kagonbo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bobby Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bobby Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kagonbo throws a hook to the side of Bobby Jr's head but Bobby Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bobby Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kagonbo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bobby Jr scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kagonbo.
Bobby Jr throws a hook but Kagonbo avoids it easily.
Bobby Jr misses with a body shot.
Kagonbo missing with a left hand there. Bobby Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kagonbo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kagonbo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kagonbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bobby Jr.
Kagonbo slips a jab from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr wants to clinch up but Kagonbo keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Kagonbo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kagonbo blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Bobby Jr finds it's way through Kagonbo's defenses.
Bobby Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kagonbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kagonbo pounces like a tiger and cracks Bobby Jr with a vicious hook! Bobby Jr is down but not out! Kagonbo follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bismack Kagonbo!
Bismack Kagonbo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 692 p4p, 89 weight class) and Scott John (ranked 675 p4p, 87 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott John!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and John counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alzado's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alzado duly obliges.
John misses with a looping right.
Alzado throws a series of punches but John moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Alzado.
Alzado throws a hook but John blocks it.
John replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alzado blocks it well.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Alzado's shoulder, as Alzado tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Alzado. Those never looked like landing.
Alzado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but John circles away quickly and effectively.
Alzado shoots in and bounces John off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alzado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
John wants to sweep but no luck.
Alzado 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.
Alzado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alzado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
John looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado pushing down on John's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
John wants to improve his position but Alzado is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Alzado there.
John taking some punishment here, with Alzado in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alzado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alzado's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. John controlling the positon.
Alzado covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzado staying busy and making it hard for John to control.
John is riding his opponent, not letting Alzado buck him off.
John tries to get the hooks in deep but Alzado pushed the leg off.
John trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Alzado doesn't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzado trying to get back to his feet but John is in full control for now.
John just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
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.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Alzado staying busy and making it hard for John to control.
Good control from John.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
John somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott John 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.
Alzado tests John's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alzado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alzado scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
John throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alzado checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
John throws a hook but Alzado blocks it.
Alzado scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alzado misses with a jab, cross combination.
John shapes to counter with a head kick.
Alzado misses with an uppercut.
John scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alzado slips a straight right by John.
Alzado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Alzado.
Some bone on bone action there as Alzado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
John goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
John misses with a body kick.
Alzado clobbers John with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good leg kick by John there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good exchange - Alzado coming out on top.
Alzado lands a nice looking kick to the body. John takes a step back to recover.
A left lands for John.
Alzado closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alzado lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzado landing with the ground and pound.
John is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzado scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
John is still in real trouble! Can Alzado finish him?
Alzado arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! John's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lyle Alzado!
Lyle Alzado managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kahoolawe Built (ranked 110 p4p, 17 weight class) and Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 68 p4p, 11 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Built might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hawaiian War Chant. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kahoolawe Built!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Mirage misses the target.
Mirage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirage defending well as Built loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the body from Mirage misses
letting Built counter with a right hand.
Built throws a body punch but Mirage moves out of range.
Built misses the shot to the body.
Mirage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Built misses with a lunging right hand
and Mirage counters with a nice uppercut.
Built uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirage.
Mirage misses with a looping left.
Mirage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Built under the eye.
It looks like Kahoolawe Built has been cut.
Mirage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Built misses.
Built dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Built checks a low kick from Mirage.
Mirage looks to land a left hand but Built moved out of range nicely.
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 takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Built scores with a nice head shot.
Built closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Built scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mirage doesn't seem bothered though.
Built tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mirage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Built checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mirage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Built takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mirage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mirage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Built sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Built wants to clinch
and Mirage counters with a left and a right that stings Built.
Mirage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mirage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mirage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mirage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Built sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Built throwing a counter right hand but Mirage manages 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!
Built misses the shot to the body.
Built closes the distance but Mirage moves to the side
and Mirage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Built connects with a jab.
Built takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Built ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirage moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Built just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Built with a body shot.
Mirage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Built is looking to clinch but Mirage is avoiding it.
Built checks a leg kick.
It looked like Built was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mirage.
Jab, jab by Built - just one landing.
Built throws out a loose jab but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirage cracks Built with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirage manages to avoid it.
Mirage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Built wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Built is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mirage scores with a leg kick.
Mirage throws a sloppy head kick and Built moves out of range easily.
Mirage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Built throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mirage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Built manages to avoid it.
Built throwing a counter right hand but Mirage manages to avoid it.
Built misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirage.
Built scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mirage in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Built blocks a head kick by Mirage.
Built misses with an uppercut.
Mirage sizes up Built with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kahoolawe Built seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Built changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirage misses with a hook. Built ducked under it nicely.
Mirage moves away from the strike by Built.
Mirage tries to keep at a distance but Built has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mirage holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mirage pushes Built back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built prevents a body shot from Mirage.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Mirage controls the action.
Mirage tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Mirage back against the cage.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Built working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Mirage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mirage blocking some punches.
Mirage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirage dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Built scores with a hook to the body.
Mirage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Mirage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Mirage controls the action.
A hook to the body from Built.
Mirage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mirage lands with a light punch inside.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Mirage controls the action.
Mirage blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.
Mirage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirage working aggressively here.
Mirage has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Built seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mirage can turn it around.
Mirage lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alphonzo Mirage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kahoolawe Built's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mirage throws a leg kick which misses Built's front leg but catches the back leg as Built tries to avoid it.
Built ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirage moves away.
Built throws a poor cross that misses
and Mirage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mirage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good work by Built as he checks the leg kick.
Donk. Built catches Mirage right on the button with a cross.
Good exchange - Mirage coming out on top.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mirage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Built tries to clinch up.
Built throws a shot to the body.
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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Built.
Built digs a good hook to Mirage's body.
Built lands with a shot to the body.
Built fails with an attempt to clinch.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Built cracks a nice hook into Mirage's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirage is looking to land body kicks.
Built cracks Mirage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Built dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built moves out of range as Mirage strikes.
Mirage moves out of range as Built strikes.
Mirage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mirage throws a looping overhand right but Built ducks down to avoid it.
Built looks to land a right hand but Mirage moved out of range.
Mirage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Built. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Built.
Built throws a sloppy body shot
and Mirage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Built throws out a powerful jab.
Built connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mirage momentarily.
Built fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Built lands a really nice looking cross but Mirage seems unphased.
Built scores with a jab to the body.
Built is looking to clinch.
A big left from Built misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mirage lands a nice looking kick to the body. Built takes a step back to recover.
Mirage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mirage throws a lazy right hand but Built sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mirage throws a push kick but Built slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built needs to keep his hands up - Mirage had a free shot at his head there.
Mirage misses with a right hand
and Built counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mirage thinking.
Mirage blocks a jab.
Mirage jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mirage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Built.
Mirage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mirage tries to keep at a distance but Built has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kahoolawe Built has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mirage lands with a left to the head.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mirage misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Mirage avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mirage is trying to maintain a safe position but Built gets an underhook and turns Mirage into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Built tries a body shot but Mirage blocks it.
Mirage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirage scores with a shoulder strike.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mirage blocks an uppercut.
Mirage swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built lands a body punch in the clinch.
Built digs a right hand underneath Mirage's ribcage. Mirage let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Built is leaning against Mirage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mirage is breathing heavily.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Mirage avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Mirage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built misses with some punches.
Mirage prevents a body shot from Built.
Built misses with some punches.
Mirage misses with the head strike.
Built lands a body shot.
Built tries to work over Mirage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirage.
Mirage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Mirage controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Built tries a body shot but Mirage blocks it.
Mirage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Built 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Built needs to keep his hands up - Mirage had a free shot at his head there.
Mirage tries to work over Built's front leg with a kick but Built checks it.
Mirage takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
Built stuns Mirage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mirage misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Mirage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Built throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mirage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mirage throws a jab when Built was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Built on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mirage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Built uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mirage has time to react.
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 Kahoolawe Built will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kahoolawe Built's cut.
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.
Mirage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Built throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirage is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mirage! But no joy.
Nice body punch from Built.
Built moves into the clinch.
Mirage misses with a punch on the inside.
Built gets through Mirage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Built digs a right hand underneath Mirage's ribcage. Mirage let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Mirage backwards.
Mirage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mirage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mirage throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Mirage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirage throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirage lands a body punch.
Built misses with a body punch.
Mirage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirage controls his hands.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built digs a right hand into Mirage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mirage's gas tank.
Mirage blocking some punches.
Built blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Mirage.
Mirage misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirage blocks a body shot from Built.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirage controls his hands.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mirage misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built prevents a body shot from Mirage.
Built working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirage's elbow.
Mirage working aggressively here.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirage prevents a body shot from Built.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Built lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mirage.
Mirage throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Mirage has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
Mirage slowing the pace effectively.
Built lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mirage or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mirage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mirage misses with a punch on the inside.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.
A short right from Mirage.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mirage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Built fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Built thuds his right hand into Mirage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mirage throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Built tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built rushes Mirage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mirage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Mirage.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Mirage avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built misses with some punches.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built working aggressively here.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Mirage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirage misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirage blocks a body shot from Built.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Mirage avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Mirage throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Still in the clinch, Mirage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mirage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirage.
Nice body punch from Built.
Built misses with some punches.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mirage blocks a body shot from Built.
Mirage tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mirage is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mirage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kahoolawe Built clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kahoolawe Built's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Built lands a nice shot to the body.
Built slips a jab from Mirage.
Mirage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Built circles away quickly and effectively.
Built lands with an overhand left.
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirage manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Built coming out on top.
Mirage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch but Mirage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Mirage misses its intended target.
A jab from Built finds it's way through Mirage's defenses.
Built 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.
Built checks a leg kick.
Built is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirage.
Built was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Built blocks a jab.
Built scores with a jab to the body.
Built bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mirage's head backwards.
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!
Built lands a nice looking body shot.
Built paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mirage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirage tries to keep at a distance but Built has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mirage lands with a light punch inside.
Built lands a body shot.
Mirage is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
Mirage struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Built is leaning against Mirage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Built.
Mirage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirage controls his hands.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Mirage controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Mirage fails to land.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mirage or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Built.
Built lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Built works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Mirage's head.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Mirage avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built works on Mirage's body with a couple of short punches.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirage.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mirage backwards.
Mirage blocks a body shot from Built.
Built scores with a hook to the body.
Built misses with a body punch.
Mirage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Built.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built lands a body shot.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Mirage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built pushes Mirage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Built misses with the head strike.
Mirage throws a head punch that misses.
Mirage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirage controls his hands.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Built tries to work over Mirage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Mirage controls the action.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirage controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mirage will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Built up against the cage.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirage's elbow.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mirage.
Built is working Mirage over against the cage.
Mirage has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Built.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirage throws a head punch that misses.
Built presses Mirage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Built.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mirage prevents a body shot from Built.
Built scores with a shoulder strike.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Mirage controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kahoolawe Built had his way with Alphonzo Mirage in that round.
The cut man is working on Kahoolawe Built's cut.
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!
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built 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.
A big left from Mirage misses.
Built is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirage can do to turn this around?
Built sizes up Mirage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Built scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Built wants to clinch.
Mirage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mirage connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirage lands with a nice body punch.
Built connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mirage's hands.
Built dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Built connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirage misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage walks into a stiff left hand from Built.
Built fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mirage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mirage misses with a looping right.
Mirage misses the jab.
Built cracks Mirage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Built stuns Mirage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirage was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
Built throws a body punch but Mirage moves out of range.
Mirage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Built lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mirage doesn't seem phased though.
Built avoids the body shot from Mirage.
Mirage throws a leg kick
and Built counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mirage looks to land a left hand but Built moved out of range nicely.
Built scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built pushes Mirage up against the cage in a clinch.
Mirage stalling the fight.
Mirage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Alphonzo Mirage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Built lands a nice shot to the body.
Mirage throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Nice body punch from Built - that landed with a thud.
Mirage is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mirage tries to stall but Built uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mirage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Mirage misses with some punches.
Mirage is trying to break the clinch but Built has him pressed against the cage.
Built lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Built scores with a nice hook to the head.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Mirage controls the action.
Mirage prevents a body shot from Built.
A short right from Built on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Built.
Mirage throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Mirage pushes off an throws an elbow but Built leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Mirage.
Built scores with a shoulder strike.
Mirage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
Built stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Built tries a body shot but Mirage blocks it.
Built tries to work over Mirage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mirage misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Mirage.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.
Built takes a shot to the head.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mirage working aggressively here.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mirage backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Built tries a body shot but Mirage blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirage's elbow.
Mirage wants to stall.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Mirage controls the action.
Mirage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Built takes a shot to the head.
Mirage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mirage lands a shoulder strike.
Built prevents a body shot from Mirage.
Mirage looking to stall.
Mirage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kahoolawe Built showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Built has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kahoolawe Built!
Kahoolawe Built is the new light heavyweight champion!
Kahoolawe Built spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 4 p4p, 2 weight class) and Snot Slurper (ranked 11 p4p, 4 weight class). Slurper has chosen They say that I'm Crazy as his entrance music. 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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32
195 lbs
29 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snot Slurper!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Coker misses its intended target.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Coker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Coker throws a lazy head kick
and Slurper counters with a nice body kick.
Coker staying out of range there.
Coker throws a hook to the side of Slurper's head but Slurper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slurper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Slurper - that will leave a mark!
Slurper throws a sloppy head kick and Coker moves out of range easily.
Coker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slurper counters with a left to the body.
Slurper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slurper misses with a shot to the body
and Coker counters with a straight right hand.
Slurper tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Coker.
Slurper blocks a jab.
Snot Slurper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slurper lands a leg kick that knocks Coker off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Coker.
Slurper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slurper connects with a body shot that sends Coker's belly button to the back.
Slurper thuds his right hand into Coker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slurper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coker rather than just go for the knockout.
Coker throws a hook but Slurper blocks it.
It seemed like Slurper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slurper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slurper misses with a body punch
and Coker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coker takes a swing at Slurper's ribcage but misses.
Coker misses with an uppercut. Slurper saw that one coming.
Coker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slurper throws out the jab.
Slurper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slurper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slurper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coker's hands.
Slurper lands a really nice looking cross but Coker seems unphased.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slurper.
Coker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slurper throws a jab but it's blocked by Coker.
Coker avoids the body shot from Slurper.
Slurper throws an overhand right that lands on Coker's shoulder, as Coker tries to avoid the shot.
Coker is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Slurper. Beautiful body shot.
Slurper blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Slurper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coker throwing a counter right hand but Slurper manages to avoid it.
Slurper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Slurper lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Coker moves away from the strike by Slurper.
A quick step to the side and Coker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slurper throws a lazy uppercut
and Coker counters with a three punch combo that has Slurper backing up. Slurper nods at Coker to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slurper scores with a jab. Coker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slurper looks to land a left hand but Coker moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slurper. Coker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slurper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coker.
Coker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slurper. Slurper obviously looking to wear him down.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coker tries a low kick but Slurper avoids it.
Coker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slurper.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slurper.
Coker throws a body kick that misses.
Slurper stuns Coker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slurper slips under a jab.
Slurper lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slurper scores with a jab.
Slurper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
Coker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slurper.
Coker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Slurper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coker.
Coker is looking to counter punch.
Coker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slurper finds it's way round the side to connect with Coker's head.
Coker avoids the body shot from Slurper.
Coker throws a jab when Slurper was well out of range.
Slurper lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coker, right into the meat.
Coker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slurper lunges at Coker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coker's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snot Slurper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slurper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slurper lands with a cross.
Coker looks to throw the jab but Slurper is out of range.
Slurper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coker. That did some damage!
Slurper looks to land a left hand but Coker moved out of range nicely.
Slurper throws a shot to the body.
Slurper throws a hook but Coker avoids it easily.
Coker is looking to counter with head kicks.
Slurper misses with a body shot.
Coker moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Slurper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slurper checks a low kick from Coker.
Slurper fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Coker throws a head kick but Slurper moves out of range.
Slurper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coker manages to avoid it.
Coker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Coker.
Slurper lands with an uppercut that bounces Coker off the cage and back into range.
Slurper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slurper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
Coker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slurper.
Snot Slurper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slurper misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Coker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slurper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coker was well out of range. Poor timing from Slurper.
Coker walks into a straight right hand from Slurper.
Slurper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coker.
Coker misses with a leg kick
and Slurper counters with a stiff right hand.
Slurper lands a nice looking body shot.
Coker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coker throws a quick counter kick to the body but Slurper avoids it.
Coker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross 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!
Coker slips under a jab.
Coker throws a front kick aimed at Slurper's knee but Slurper avoids it well.
Coker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Slurper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Slurper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coker doesn't seem phased though.
Coker checks a low kick from Slurper.
Coker blocks a jab.
Slurper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slurper throws out a loose jab but Coker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slurper lands with a hook. Coker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coker walks into a stiff left hand from Slurper.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Coker was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a body punch but Slurper moves out of range.
Coker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slurper checks it well.
Coker wants to land a leg kick but Slurper is out of range.
Slurper misses with a hook.
Slurper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slurper throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Slurper takes a swing at Coker's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Slurper.
Coker tries to land a front kick but Slurper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slurper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
Slurper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slurper throws a leg kick
and Coker counters with a leg kick.
Slurper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slurper tries to score with a low kick but Coker moves his leg out of the way.
Slurper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slurper jabs Coker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slurper.
Coker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slurper misses with a lunging right hand
and Coker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slurper throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coker.
A swing and a miss from Slurper.
Slurper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slurper. Coker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slurper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coker can pounce on him.
Coker throws a body punch but Slurper moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snot Slurper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big left from Slurper misses.
Slurper misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Coker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coker throws out a loose jab but Slurper uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Slurper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slurper.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Coker might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Slurper throws an overhand right that lands on Coker's shoulder, as Coker tries to avoid the shot.
Coker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Slurper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slurper jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slurper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slurper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slurper jabs Coker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slurper throws a body shot but no joy.
Slurper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
Slurper plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slurper pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coker is out of range and Slurper settles back down.
Coker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Coker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slurper to score with a decent uppercut.
Coker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Slurper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coker is rocked!
Coker gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Slurper points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Coker wakes up just in time to hear Slurper thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Snot Slurper!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Snot Slurper waved his t-shirt featuring HELLBENT's logo in front of the cameras.
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