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GAMMA#812 Fungus v Damagon PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Brent (ranked 684 p4p, 104 weight class) and Crenflow Dolla (ranked 1206 p4p, 167 weight class). David Brent had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, David Brent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crenflow Dolla!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dolla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dolla's coach down at Smash and Twist was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dolla's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dolla throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
No joy there for Dolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brent misses the jab.
Dolla swings for the body but Brent moves out of range.
Brent feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brent gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A good leg kick by Brent.
Brent takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brent lands a really nice looking cross but Dolla seems unphased.
It looks like Crenflow Dolla has been cut.
Brent misses with a looping left.
Dolla throws the kick towards the body but Brent avoids it.
Dolla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Dolla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dolla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brent.
Dolla clinches.
Dolla misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brent wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dolla has him pressed against the cage.
Brent lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dolla misses with some punches.
Dolla is trying to stall.
Brent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brent lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brent.
Dolla misses with the head strike.
Brent tries to work over Dolla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brent softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dolla misses with a punch to the body.
Dolla has Brent pressed against the cage, preventing Brent from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dolla digs a right hand underneath Brent's ribcage. Brent let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dolla misses with the head strike.
Brent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brent lands with a thumping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brent checks a leg kick.
Brent 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.
Dolla digs a good hook to Brent's body.
Dolla throws a head kick but Brent moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brent drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like David Brent has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brent will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dolla on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dolla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brent staying out of range there.
Dolla throws a lazy right hand but Brent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Dolla lands.
A lazy left from Dolla finds it's target.
Dolla moves into the clinch.
Brent gets through Dolla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dolla lands a shot to the body.
Dolla misses with a punch on the inside.
Brent scores with a shoulder strike.
Dolla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dolla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brent backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brent.
Dolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brent takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brent swinging wildly here.
Dolla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crenflow Dolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dolla throws a lazy body kick
and Brent counters with a good low kick that Dolla was not able to check.
Dolla connects with a body shot.
Dolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brent.
Brent is looking to chop away at Dolla's legs.
Brent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dolla.
Brent takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dolla. Brent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dolla tries a head kick but it misses.
Brent avoids a kick to the body.
Brent appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dolla connects with the punch.
That's four 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!
Dolla's corner calls for a 1-2. Dolla obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dolla.
Brent throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dolla counters by clinching up.
Brent misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dolla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dolla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dolla fails to land.
Brent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dolla slips under a jab from Brent.
Brent misses with a hook. Dolla ducked under it nicely.
Dolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brent scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dolla connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brent's hands.
Dolla lands a jab to Brent's midsection.
Dolla is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brent had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brent takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brent bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dolla's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crenflow Dolla dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dolla moves out of range as Brent strikes.
Brent attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dolla looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brent takes a swing at Dolla's ribcage but misses.
Brent throws a shot from downtown. Dolla moves away and avoids it.
Dolla thows a body kick. Brent tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dolla lands with a good body shot.
Dolla misses with a hook.
Dolla bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brent's head backwards.
Brent lands with a right hand.
Brent Throws a clean left jab. Brent Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Dolla's chin! Dolla crumbles to the ground and Brent follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Brent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). David Brent!
David Brent made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Last fight with my manager, finished. '.
The defeated Crenflow Dolla had this to say: 'You can't handle the power of the holy spirit. I just didn't get enough sleep last night. Next time you die from the power of JE$U$.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Beast Boy (ranked 845 p4p, 116 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 835 p4p, 112 weight class). Winston has chosen The Lost Boy as his entrance music. Harry Winston has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston missing with a left hand there. Boy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winston slips a jab from Boy.
Winston is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boy's half guard.
Boy is trying to stand.
Winston wants to pass to mount but Boy is defending the position.
Winston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boy keeps working.
Winston working the head and body with strikes.
Boy is trying to stand back up but Winston is controlling him
Boy has one foot on Winston's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Winston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston shoots in and drives through. Boy sprawls well.
Boy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winston's sensitive parts.
Boy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! in the buildup to the fight.
Winston lands a head shot.
Winston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boy, as that shot connected.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winston moves away.
Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Boy.
Winston stuns Boy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boy misses with a left hand
and Winston counters with a stiff right hand.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range.
Boy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Winston stuns Boy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boy connects with a body shot.
Winston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Winston tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Winston doesn't seem bothered though.
Boy misses with a looping right.
Winston misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy lands a jab to Winston's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Winston.
Boy thuds a left hand into Winston's body.
A left lands for Boy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winston digs a good body shot into Boy's ribs.
Winston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boy counters with a nice uppercut.
Winston slips under a jab.
Boy throws an overhand right that lands on Winston's shoulder, as Winston tries to avoid the shot.
Winston misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston moves out of range as Boy strikes.
Winston goes for a double leg but Boy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boy continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Boy misses the target.
Winston slips a jab from Boy.
Winston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Boy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winston.
Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston throws a sloppy body shot
and Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winston misses with a lunging right hand
and Boy counters with a nice uppercut.
Boy throws a hook but Winston avoids it easily.
Winston looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boy is fending him off so far but Winston persists. Nope, Boy circles away and we're back to standing.
Beast Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Winston.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winston moves away.
Winston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Winston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
Winston throws a looping overhand right but Boy ducks down to avoid it.
Winston closes the distance and pushes Boy back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winston connects with a crisp jab.
Boy punishes Winston's body with a nice straight punch.
Boy lands a jab.
Boy misses with a wild body shot.
Winston misses with a double jab.
Winston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winston throws a jab when Boy was well out of range.
Winston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beast Boy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boy.
Winston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boy.
Winston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boy throwing a counter right hand but Winston manages to avoid it.
Boy misses the shot to the body.
Boy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winston to score with a decent uppercut.
Winston throws the left hand but Boy avoids the punch easily.
Boy lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Boy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston stuns Boy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boy connects with the punch.
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winston's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy thuds a left hand into Winston's body.
Beast Boy is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Boy. That snapped Winston's head back.
Winston on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Winston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boy looks to land a body kick but Winston moved away.
Nice defenses there by Boy.
Winston is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boy swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Winston to counter with a crisp jab.
Winston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Winston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boy avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
Boy misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Winston tenderised Boy's leg. Boy is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Winston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beast Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winston scores with a takedown into Boy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Boy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Winston on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boy.
Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winston can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winston manages to avoid it.
Boy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winston.
Boy throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
Boy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Winston throws out a loose jab but Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boy misses with a body shot
and Winston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boy throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
Winston catches Boy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston digs a good body shot into Boy's ribs.
Boy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Winston scores with a hook to the body. Boy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice takedown defense from Boy. No joy for Winston on that attempt.
Beast Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Winston.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Boy. No joy for Winston on that attempt.
Winston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boy to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beast Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Boy lands.
Winston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Winston goes for a double leg but Boy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boy continues to drive forward.
Boy looks to score with a jab to the body but Winston is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Boy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beast Boy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Boy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winston.
Jab by Boy.
Good standup being displayed there by Winston as he connects with a hook.
Winston walks into a straight right hand from Boy.
Winston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boy drops Winston with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Winston looks back up at him and smiles so Boy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Winston is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winston is still on wobbly legs! Can Boy finish him?
Boy throws a hook but Winston avoids it easily.
Winston is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boy thows a body kick. Winston tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boy ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Winston's jaw. Winston's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Boy does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beast Boy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 536 p4p, 71 weight class) and Gustavo Fring (ranked 1061 p4p, 124 weight class). Fring has chosen Bamboleo by The Gypsy Kings as his entrance music. Gustavo Fring has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Fring!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fring scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fring takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner misses the jab.
Fring is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner .
Fring scores with a decent looking hook.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Fring was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Banner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Fring slips a jab from Banner .
We've been informed that Fring has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Banner avoids the body shot from Fring.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fring throws a looping overhand right but Banner ducks down to avoid it.
Banner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fring on the side of the head.
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fring.
Fring misses with a wild body shot.
Banner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Banner cracks Fring with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fring loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Banner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Banner tries to land a front kick but Fring steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fring swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot by Banner .
Banner misses with a straight right.
Banner tries to clinch but Fring is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner throws a jab when Fring was well out of range.
Fring misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner .
Banner jabs at Fring's body.
Banner blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Fring.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner gets a clinch.
Fring tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Fring back against the cage.
Banner is trying to pull guard but Fring turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Banner pulls Fring into guard.
Banner looking for subs off his back but Fring has passed one foot through into half guard.
Banner trying to get back to full guard but Fring takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fring controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Banner regains half guard.
Banner trying to control but Fring postures up.
Fring seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fring pulls his head out easily.
Banner actively working from the bottom here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner with the active half guard here but Fring passes nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fring wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fring working away.
Banner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banner tries to bench press Fring off him but Fring keeps the position.
Banner struggling a bit here.
Banner tries to improve position but can't.
Fring gets to mount! Banner was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Banner is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to hold on but Fring pushes him away.
Banner tries to reverse the position but Fring maintains control.
Fring trying to control but Banner is having none of it.
Banner is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gustavo Fring will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fring ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Fring takes a swing at Banner 's ribcage but misses.
Banner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Banner closes the distance and pushes Fring back into the cage.
Fring breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner throws a body kick that misses.
Fring scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fring takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fring takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fring misses with a low kick.
Fring pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banner is out of range and Fring settles back down.
Banner lands an overhand right.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner staying out of range there.
Banner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fring closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fring manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fring. Banner shrugs it off though.
Fring digs a good hook to Banner 's body.
Fring avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fring misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Banner checks a leg kick.
Fring circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Fring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fring throws a body shot but no joy.
Fring bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fring.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fring tries to work over Banner 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banner lands a left hand.
Banner blocks a body shot from Fring.
Banner lands an uppercut.
Banner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fring just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banner misses with a punch to the body.
Fring misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fring lands a hook that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Banner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fring misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fring lands a leg kick that knocks Banner off balance momentarily.
Fring misses the shot to the body.
Fring avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fring loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
And Banner counters with a quick kick to the body but Fring blocks it.
Banner misses with a head kick.
Banner has Fring up against the cage in a clinch.
Banner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fring escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fring.
Fring throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Banner connects with a crisp jab.
Banner throws a wild body kick that Fring sees coming a mile off.
Fring misses with a straight right.
Banner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fring looks to land a left hand but Banner moved out of range nicely.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Fring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fring blocks a jab.
Banner misses the jab.
Fring lands a jab to Banner 's midsection.
Fring fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Banner checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
Banner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fring misses with a low kick.
Banner throws a head kick but Fring moves out of range.
Banner cracks Fring with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Banner 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.
Fring throws a leg kick but Banner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Banner has closed the distance and engaged Fring in a clinch.
Fring scores with a shoulder strike.
Fring lands a nice uppercut.
Banner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fring tries to work over Banner 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banner pulls guard successfully.
Banner is trying to keep Fring in close.
Banner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fring defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fring wants to get up but he can't break Banner 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Banner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fring gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fring gets to his feet. Banner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fring lands with a hook. Banner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fring throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Banner checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fring. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner blocks a leg kick.
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 Lamont Banner will probably get the nod.
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!
Fring misses with a low kick as Banner jumps back.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner tries to bum rush Fring with a series of wild strikes but Fring uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Fring on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fring slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Banner .
Banner wants to clinch.
Banner tries to clinch there but Fring circles away.
Banner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fring fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Banner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fring connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fring moves away from the strike by Banner .
Fring connects with a solid leg kick.
Banner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Banner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fring tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner 's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Banner .
Banner misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fring misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banner tries to pull guard but Fring forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fring turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banner avoids the head kick by Fring.
Fring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner tries to clinch up.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Banner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fring, right into the meat.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Fring.
Fring tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Fring.
Banner slips a straight right by Fring.
Gustavo Fring seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fring attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fring paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fring jabs at Banner 's body.
Banner moves into the 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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fring tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fring lands a body shot.
Fring lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fring can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Banner is trying to pull guard but Fring turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short left from Fring.
Lamont Banner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Banner scores with a shot to the side of Fring's head.
Fring working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fring has had enough of the clinch but Banner keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fring.
Fring's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fring misses with a punch to the body.
Fring lands a hook that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Banner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fring walks away with a smile on his face. Banner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Banner . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fring throws a hook to the side of Banner 's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fring swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Fring lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Fring pushes him off.
Fring swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good work by Banner as he checks the leg kick.
Banner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Banner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banner checks a leg kick nicely.
Banner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Banner has Fring up against the cage in a clinch.
Banner swings wildly with an uppercut but Fring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fring can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Fring lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fring blocks an uppercut.
Fring lands with a left to the head.
Fring gets through Banner 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banner blocks a body shot from Fring.
Fring tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Banner fails to land.
Banner blocks a body shot from Fring.
Fring lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Banner fails to land.
Banner working aggressively here.
Banner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner lands with a right to the head.
Fring lands a shot to the body.
Fring lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fring lands a body shot.
Fring struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Fring.
Fring escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fring looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Banner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fring.
Fring lands with a cross.
Banner throws a hook but Fring avoids it easily.
Banner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fring just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Fring moves out of range easily.
Fring throws a looping overhand right but Banner ducks down to avoid it.
Fring throws a right hand that Banner ducks under and follows up with a left that Banner also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fring with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Danga de danga de dang - Fring scores with a four punch combination!
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fring throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Fring comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fring has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Fring!
Our winner, Gustavo Fring, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeland Lillard (ranked 616 p4p, 94 weight class) and Dexter Krampus (ranked 407 p4p, 58 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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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Leeland Lillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Krampus!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lillard moves away from the strike by Krampus.
Lillard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lillard slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Lillard.
Krampus throws the left hand but Lillard avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Krampus misses.
Krampus with a jab.
Krampus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krampus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lillard moves into the clinch successfully.
Krampus misses with some punches.
Krampus has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lillard is trying to keep an underhook but Krampus manages to get the takedown into half 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!
Krampus trying to control the action but Lillard is working from the bottom.
My spies in The Basement inform me that Krampus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Krampus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Krampus trying to control the action but Lillard is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Krampus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krampus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krampus working some strikes from top position.
Krampus looking to sit in guard and control but Lillard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Krampus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krampus has his foot on Lillard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lillard works his way back into a safe position though.
Krampus looking for a guillotine here but Lillard defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krampus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lillard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krampus working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krampus is on top in guard.
Lillard looking for a sweep. Not yet Lillard, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krampus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krampus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lillard's head.
Lillard seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Krampus looking to pass the guard.
Lillard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lillard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krampus stopping the sweep attempt from Lillard.
Krampus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krampus landing some decent shots from guard.
Lillard being controlled here, momentarily.
Krampus trying to control the position from guard on top but Lillard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lillard holds on and takes a little breather.
Krampus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lillard working for a triangle but Krampus defends it easily.
Krampus preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Krampus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lillard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lillard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krampus scores with a jab to the body.
Krampus shoots in but no luck this time.
Krampus misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Lillard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Krampus misses.
Lillard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Krampus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krampus misses with an uppercut. Lillard saw that one coming.
Lillard throws a quick counter kick to the body but Krampus avoids it.
Lillard misses with an uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lillard. Krampus shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Krampus as he connects with a hook.
Lillard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Krampus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lillard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krampus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lillard manages to avoid it.
Krampus sizes up Lillard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard is looking to clinch.
Dexter Krampus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lillard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lillard looks to land a body kick but Krampus moved away.
Krampus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krampus throws a big shot that misses.
Lillard staying out of range there.
Lillard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krampus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lillard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Krampus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krampus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lillard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krampus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krampus connects with a single shot there.
Lillard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lillard lands with a nice combination. Krampus backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lillard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krampus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lillard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krampus throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Lillard tumbling to the canvas!
Lillard is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krampus loads up on a big left hand. Lillard felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Krampus looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Lillard can't hide his disappointment, as Krampus celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Krampus!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dag Daghammar (ranked 182 p4p, 25 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 291 p4p, 40 weight class). Daghammar comes to the cage accompanied by Just like that - Dregen. 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
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Daghammar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raharuhi lands with a nice body punch.
Raharuhi scores with a head kick. Daghammar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Daghammar 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.
Raharuhi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daghammar checks it well.
A quick step to the side and Daghammar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daghammar throws a body punch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Raharuhi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Raharuhi misses.
Daghammar takes a swing at Raharuhi's ribcage but misses.
Raharuhi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Daghammar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Daghammar checks a low kick from Raharuhi.
Daghammar catches Raharuhi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Raharuhi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raharuhi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daghammar throws a body shot but no joy.
Raharuhi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daghammar misses with a two punch combination.
Raharuhi looks to score with a jab to the body but Daghammar is just out of range.
Raharuhi throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daghammar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daghammar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Daghammar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raharuhi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi digs a good body shot into Daghammar's ribs.
Daghammar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick but Daghammar moved away.
Daghammar tried to counter with a leg kick but Raharuhi avoided it.
Raharuhi connects with the punch.
Daghammar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daghammar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Raharuhi tenderised Daghammar's leg. Daghammar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raharuhi misses with a straight left.
Daghammar throws a big shot that misses.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daghammar.
Daghammar throws a lazy right hand but Raharuhi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daghammar misses with a body shot
and Raharuhi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Daghammar's knee momentarily.
Raharuhi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daghammar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raharuhi misses with a leg kick.
Daghammar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi slips under a jab.
Raharuhi looks to land a body kick but Daghammar moved away.
It looked like Daghammar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Raharuhi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raharuhi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daghammar was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daghammar moves out of range of the leg kick from Raharuhi.
Daghammar looks to throw the jab but Raharuhi is out of range.
Raharuhi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raharuhi 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 Daghammar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Daghammar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Raharuhi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daghammar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharuhi was well out of range. Poor timing from Daghammar.
Daghammar moves away from the strike by Raharuhi.
Daghammar just misses with a punch to the body.
Daghammar lands a nice shot that snaps Raharuhi's head back.
Raharuhi throws a low kick but Daghammar moves out of range easily.
Daghammar loads up on a big right hand but Raharuhi slips the punch.
Daghammar tests Raharuhi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raharuhi 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar looks for a takedown but Raharuhi sprawls well.
Daghammar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raharuhi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raharuhi lands a right hook to the body.
Raharuhi thumps Daghammar with a low kick.
Raharuhi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daghammar's calf.
Raharuhi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raharuhi wants it to stay on the feet.
Raharuhi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daghammar's sensitive parts.
Daghammar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daghammar lands with a cross.
Daghammar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raharuhi tries a head kick but it misses.
Raharuhi throws a low kick, looking for Daghammar's leg but Daghammar calmly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.
Taine Raharuhi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raharuhi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daghammar checks it well.
Daghammar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Raharuhi wants to land a leg kick but Daghammar is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Raharuhi as he checks the leg kick.
Daghammar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raharuhi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daghammar slips a jab from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi connects with a crisp jab.
Daghammar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raharuhi can pounce on him.
That kick from Raharuhi tenderised Daghammar's leg. Daghammar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raharuhi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daghammar.
Raharuhi wants to slow Daghammar down by chopping away at his legs.
Raharuhi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Raharuhi swings for the body but Daghammar moves out of range.
Daghammar scores with a hook to the body. Raharuhi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A bone on bone clash there as Daghammar blocks the leg kick.
Raharuhi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daghammar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daghammar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daghammar connects with a right hand. Raharuhi shakes it off.
Daghammar takes a swing at Raharuhi's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taine Raharuhi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Raharuhi catches Daghammar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daghammar throws a looping overhand right but Raharuhi ducks down to avoid it.
Daghammar throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daghammar.
Raharuhi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raharuhi throws a series of punches but Daghammar moves out of range.
Daghammar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raharuhi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daghammar avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Daghammar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raharuhi. Raharuhi obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Daghammar misses the target.
Raharuhi flicks out a counter leg kick but Daghammar steps away.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharuhi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daghammar rather than just go for the knockout.
Daghammar lands a two punch combo.
Raharuhi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daghammar.
Raharuhi checks a leg kick.
Raharuhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raharuhi 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 Daghammar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Daghammar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daghammar misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi scoring well with a low kick there.
Raharuhi swings for the body but Daghammar moves out of range.
Daghammar is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Daghammar blocks the leg kick.
Daghammar cracks Raharuhi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Raharuhi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daghammar.
Raharuhi just misses with a punch to the body.
Raharuhi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Raharuhi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daghammar gets the takedown into side control.
Daghammar misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daghammar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Raharuhi struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Daghammar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar cracks Raharuhi with a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raharuhi sneaks back into half guard.
Raharuhi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daghammar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daghammar's back!
Daghammar trying to control the action but Raharuhi just sinks the hooks in.
Raharuhi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Daghammar's body.
Daghammar wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi tries to keep control of the position but Daghammar is staying busy.
Raharuhi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Daghammar.
Daghammar is trying to get back to his feet but Raharuhi has full control of the position and if anything, Daghammar has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raharuhi lands shots from the back.
Daghammar is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raharuhi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Daghammar.
Raharuhi trying to control momentarily.
Raharuhi controls the action.
Daghammar 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.
Daghammar just trying to survive but Raharuhi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taine Raharuhi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Raharuhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Daghammar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raharuhi moves out of range of the strikes.
Daghammar checks a leg kick.
Raharuhi walks into a stiff left hand from Daghammar.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Raharuhi - that will leave a mark!
Raharuhi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daghammar.
No joy there for Daghammar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daghammar avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daghammar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daghammar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Raharuhi.
Daghammar misses with a looping left.
Raharuhi tries a quick counter leg kick but Daghammar is wise to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Raharuhi.
Daghammar lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daghammar throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick from Raharuhi misses.
Raharuhi pushes Daghammar away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raharuhi tries to avoid it but Daghammar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raharuhi to the ground. Raharuhi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Raharuhi scores with a shot to the body.
Raharuhi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daghammar throws out a loose jab but Raharuhi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daghammar darts in looking for a takedown but Raharuhi gets double underhooks and turns Daghammar into the cage.
Daghammar slips a jab from Raharuhi.
Daghammar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi thumps Daghammar with a low kick.
Good exchange - Raharuhi coming out on top.
Raharuhi throws a body punch but Daghammar moves out of range.
Raharuhi lands a nice looking body shot.
Raharuhi jabs Daghammar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daghammar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daghammar scores with a three punch combo!
Dag Daghammar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daghammar shoots in and drives through. Raharuhi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Daghammar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raharuhi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daghammar.
Raharuhi slips a jab from Daghammar.
Raharuhi lands a jab to Daghammar's midsection.
Raharuhi throws a shot to the body.
Daghammar blocks a head kick by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
Daghammar throws a shot to the body.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
Daghammar lands with an uppercut that bounces Raharuhi off the cage and back into range.
Raharuhi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Raharuhi - that will leave a mark!
Raharuhi stuffs the takedown.
Raharuhi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daghammar's sensitive parts.
Raharuhi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi lands a jab to Daghammar's midsection.
Raharuhi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Raharuhi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daghammar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick as Daghammar jumps back.
Raharuhi avoids the body shot from Daghammar.
Raharuhi swings for the body but Daghammar moves out of range.
Raharuhi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daghammar checks it well.
Raharuhi tried to score with a low kick but Daghammar checks it.
Daghammar throws a body punch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Daghammar throws the left hand but Raharuhi avoids the punch easily.
Raharuhi counters with a body kick.
Raharuhi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Raharuhi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daghammar looks to score with a jab to the body but Raharuhi is just out of range.
Daghammar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daghammar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Raharuhi throws a solid leg kick but Daghammar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Raharuhi.
A swing and a miss from Daghammar.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raharuhi lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daghammar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Raharuhi misses.
A swing and a miss from Daghammar.
It seemed like Raharuhi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raharuhi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daghammar's calf.
Raharuhi avoids the body shot from Daghammar.
Nice uppercut lands for Raharuhi. That snapped Daghammar's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raharuhi. That's going to slow Daghammar down.
Raharuhi lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daghammar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raharuhi. Raharuhi obviously looking to wear him down.
Daghammar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raharuhi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taine Raharuhi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raharuhi 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taine Raharuhi!
Our winner, Taine Raharuhi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Dag Daghammar spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 534 p4p, 21 weight class) and Brandon Vee (ranked 431 p4p, 14 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Song 2 blaring out of the sound system. Vee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Da Mystery of Chessboxin by Wu-Tang Clan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Brandon Vee!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vee lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vee. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Brandon Vee has been cut.
Vee misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vee avoids it.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vee misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
We've been informed that Vee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vee.
Smith sends Vee crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Smith is motioning to the referee to let Vee up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Vee ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
A solid body kick from Smith.
Smith slips under a jab from Vee.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Vee moved out of range nicely.
Vee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
Vee blocks a head kick by Smith.
Vee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Vee tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Vee back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vee swings widly with a right hand
and Smith scores with a counter punch that sends Vee to the canvas! Smith smells blood - he's punishing Vee with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Vee has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Smith!
John Smith 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.
The defeated Brandon Vee had this to say: 'I didn't lose that fight in my mind. True victory is to give all of yourself, without regret. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garegin Balayan (ranked 328 p4p, 51 weight class) and Afeef Isa Baba (ranked 149 p4p, 25 weight class). Balayan comes to the cage accompanied by Troika. Baba has chosen Nation Arabic Orchestra as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Garegin Balayan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afeef Isa Baba!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Balayan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Balayan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Balayan catches Baba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balayan scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Balayan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan connects with an inside leg kick.
Balayan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Balayan tried to score with a low kick but Baba checks it.
Balayan throws a low kick but Baba moves out of range easily.
Balayan cracks the inside of Baba's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
Baba gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Balayan counters with a stiff right hand.
Balayan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Balayan is out of range.
Baba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balayan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A bone on bone clash there as Balayan blocks the leg kick.
Balayan throws a low kick, looking for Baba's leg but Baba calmly moves out of range.
Baba throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Baba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balayan.
Balayan lands with an uppercut that bounces Baba off the cage and back into range.
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Baba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baba throws a big counter head kick but Balayan avoids it with no problem.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baba checks a low kick from Balayan.
Baba moves out of range of the body kick.
Balayan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baba on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balayan 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 Baba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba is looking to slow Balayan down with leg kicks.
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!
Balayan misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balayan cracks Baba with an open hand slap.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baba checks a leg kick.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Balayan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Balayan checks a leg kick.
Balayan misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Baba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baba throws a wild body kick that Balayan sees coming a mile off.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baba swings widly with a right hand
and Balayan counters with a body kick.
Baba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan throws an off balance right hand
and Baba counters with a left to the body.
Balayan has Baba up against the cage in a clinch.
Balayan throws a head punch that misses.
Baba lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Baba.
Balayan tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
Balayan lands with a short shot to the head.
Baba takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Baba lands a shoulder strike.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
Balayan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan works on Baba's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan working aggressively here.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baba lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
Baba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balayan throws a head punch that misses.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Balayan lands a body punch.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baba has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Balayan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Baba can turn it around.
Baba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
That's time! Balayan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baba throws a push kick but Balayan slaps the foot to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Balayan misses its target.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Baba.
Baba lands a jab.
Baba misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Balayan misses.
Balayan closes the distance but Baba moves to the side
and Baba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Balayan is looking to chop away at Baba's legs.
Garegin Balayan is winning the standup battle so far.
Balayan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba scores with a jab to the head.
Baba misses with a head kick.
Baba scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baba can do to turn this around?
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Baba avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baba throws the kick towards the body but Balayan avoids it.
Baba throws a low kick but Balayan moves out of range easily.
Balayan throws a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baba.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Baba down.
Baba lands with a hook. Balayan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Balayan moves out of range as Baba throws a body kick.
Baba throws a leg kick
and Balayan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Balayan misses with a straight left.
Balayan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balayan blocks a jab.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Baba avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baba counters with a body kick.
Balayan throws a sloppy head kick and Baba moves out of range easily.
Baba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balayan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balayan throws a front kick aimed at Baba's knee but Baba avoids it well.
Baba is trying to counter with his kicks.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba moves out of range of the leg kick from Balayan.
Baba throws a sloppy head kick and Balayan moves out of range easily.
Balayan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Balayan will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Baba controls his hands.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan throws a head punch that misses.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Balayan swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Baba blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Balayan.
Garegin Balayan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baba working aggressively here.
Baba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Balayan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Balayan has a couple of punches blocked by Baba.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan is pushing Baba up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba.
Balayan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babas head.
A nice left hand lands by Balayan.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balayan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Baba.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Baba avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Baba tries to throw a body punch but Balayan avoids it by throwing Baba back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
Balayan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Nice body punch from Baba.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afeef Isa Baba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Balayan blocks the body kick.
Balayan is looking to counter the offense by Baba and move into the clinch.
Baba steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Balayan. That one must have hurt.
Balayan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baba jabs Balayan right on the nose. Balayan blinks but takes it well.
A lazy body kick from Baba
and Balayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baba digs a good hook to Balayan's body.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balayan connects with the punch.
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Balayan lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid body kick from Baba.
Balayan throws a front kick aimed at Baba's knee but Baba avoids it well.
Baba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balayan.
Balayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Baba.
Baba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Baba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baba keeps Balayan at a distance using the push kick.
Baba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Balayan tries to land a leg kick but Baba saw it coming and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balayan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baba can pounce on him.
Balayan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Baba off balance momentarily.
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!
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balayan.
Balayan throws a front kick that sends Baba stumbling back into the cage.
Balayan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Balayan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Balayan.
Balayan connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baba.
Balayan loads up on a big right hand but Baba slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balayan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba scores with a jab.
Baba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baba throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Baba misses with a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Balayan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baba looks to land a left hand but Balayan moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balayan.
Balayan cracks a nice hook into Baba's ribs.
Baba throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Balayan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Baba blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Balayan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Balayan misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baba.
Balayan wants to land a leg kick but Baba is out of range.
Baba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Baba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balayan thuds his shin into the meat of Baba's side.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba misses the jab.
Balayan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Balayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balayan misses with a kick to the body.
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 Garegin Balayan.
Well Balayan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!
An out of breath Garegin Balayan 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Petdee Sitsongrit (ranked 72 p4p, 14 weight class) and Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 236 p4p, 30 weight class). Bo Xiang Pao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petdee Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Bo Xiang Pao!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Xiang Pao pushes him off.
Xiang Pao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiang Pao moves away.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xiang Pao thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Xiang Pao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Xiang Pao lands with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xiang Pao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Xiang Pao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit sizes up Xiang Pao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Xiang Pao misses with a right hand
and Xiang Pao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Xiang Pao throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Xiang Pao moved away.
Xiang Pao flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xiang Pao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xiang Pao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Xiang Pao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit 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.
Xiang Pao takes one to the side of the head.
Xiang Pao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Xiang Pao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Xiang Pao.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xiang Pao's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy body kick from Sitsongrit
and Xiang Pao counters with a leg kick.
Xiang Pao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Xiang Pao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Xiang Pao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xiang Pao. Xiang Pao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
and Xiang Pao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xiang Pao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Xiang Pao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. Xiang Pao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Xiang Pao's leg but Xiang Pao calmly moves out of range.
Xiang Pao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Xiang Pao throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Xiang Pao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Xiang Pao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xiang Pao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xiang Pao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Xiang Pao.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Xiang Pao throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xiang Pao.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Xiang Pao checks it.
Xiang Pao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiang Pao moves away.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xiang Pao is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiang Pao.
Petdee Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiang Pao walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Xiang Pao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Xiang Pao defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Xiang Pao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Xiang Pao throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
That's four 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!
Xiang Pao slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiang Pao was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Xiang Pao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Xiang Pao throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Xiang Pao throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Xiang Pao throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xiang Pao. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Xiang Pao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Xiang Pao throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiang Pao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Xiang Pao walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petdee Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Xiang Pao tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Xiang Pao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Xiang Pao manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Xiang Pao.
A swing and a miss from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Xiang Pao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xiang Pao scores with a nice head shot.
Xiang Pao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiang Pao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xiang Pao's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiang Pao tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xiang Pao's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Xiang Pao as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Xiang Pao misses.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Xiang Pao counters with an inside leg kick.
Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Xiang Pao is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Xiang Pao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiang Pao is just out of range.
Xiang Pao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Xiang Pao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Xiang Pao's body.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Xiang Pao moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Xiang Pao avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Xiang Pao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Xiang Pao checks it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Xiang Pao moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sitsongrit clinches.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xiang Pao lands an overhand right.
Xiang Pao is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit cracks Xiang Pao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiang Pao manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Xiang Pao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Xiang Pao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Xiang Pao connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Xiang Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Xiang Pao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petdee Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Xiang Pao avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Xiang Pao counters with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Xiang Pao misses the jab.
Xiang Pao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao scores with a shot to the body.
Xiang Pao cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Xiang Pao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Xiang Pao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a good cross that connects.
Xiang Pao misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Xiang Pao if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Xiang Pao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Xiang Pao throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiang Pao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Xiang Pao lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Xiang Pao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Xiang Pao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xiang Pao.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiang Pao moves away.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Xiang Pao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Xiang Pao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Xiang Pao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Xiang Pao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xiang Pao misses the jab.
Xiang Pao throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xiang Pao misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Xiang Pao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Xiang Pao slips the punch.
It seemed like Xiang Pao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Xiang Pao jumps back.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Xiang Pao slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xiang Pao, right into the meat.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Xiang Pao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Xiang Pao lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Xiang Pao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Xiang Pao lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xiang Pao tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiang Pao was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiang Pao misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Xiang Pao blocks a jab.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Xiang Pao moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Xiang Pao's head but Xiang Pao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Xiang Pao as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Xiang Pao with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Xiang Pao checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Xiang Pao 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 Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Xiang Pao throws a nice head kick!
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Xiang Pao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiang Pao checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Xiang Pao.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Xiang Pao sees coming a mile off.
Xiang Pao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Xiang Pao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Xiang Pao.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Xiang Pao wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Good exchange - Xiang Pao coming out on top.
Xiang Pao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit has managed to clinch.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 Petdee Sitsongrit.
Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petdee Sitsongrit!
A less than humble Petdee Sitsongrit misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bunt Jernit (ranked 35 p4p, 8 weight class) and Iolyn Madog (ranked 26 p4p, 6 weight class). Jernit comes into the arena with Sail - Awolnation blaring out of the sound system. Iolyn Madog has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bunt Jernit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iolyn Madog!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jernit tries to land a leg kick but Madog saw it coming and moves away.
Madog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jernit counters with a stiff right hand.
Jernit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Madog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Madog takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jernit lands a jab to the head.
Jernit throws a right and a left that Madog avoids nicely.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
Jernit backing away here, and Madog unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jernit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jernit. That's going to slow Madog down.
Nice straight punches there by Jernit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jernit.
Madog throws a body shot but no joy.
Madog walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jernit 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!
An inside leg kick lands from Madog.
Jernit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Madog in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madog throws a shot from downtown. Jernit moves away and avoids it.
Jernit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jernit scores with a body shot.
Jernit lunges at Madog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Madog's hand.
Madog misses with a body kick.
Jernit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Madog on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Madog checks the leg kick.
Jernit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jernit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Madog's head.
Madog throws a body punch but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bunt Jernit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jernit misses with a left hand
and Madog counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madog lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jernit circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Madog blocks the leg kick.
Madog slips under a jab.
Jernit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Madog is out of range.
Madog walks into a left hand.
Jernit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jernit lands with an uppercut that bounces Madog off the cage and back into range.
Jernit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Madog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jernit.
Madog scores with a jab. Jernit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jernit is rocked!
Madog throws the kick towards the body but Jernit avoids it.
Jernit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madog throws out the jab.
Jernit throws a leg kick
and Madog counters with a good low kick that Jernit was not able to check.
Jernit throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Madog sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jernit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice uppercut there from Jernit.
Jernit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jernit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jernit lands a leg kick that knocks Madog off balance momentarily.
Madog throws a lazy uppercut
and Jernit counters with a nice low kick that buckles Madog's knee momentarily.
Madog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Madog blocks a low kick nicely.
Madog looks to throw the jab but Jernit is out of range.
Jernit misses with a leg kick
and Madog counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Jernit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jernit moves away.
Jernit seems to have got his legs back now.
Jernit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jernit lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jernit throws a low kick but Madog moves out of range easily.
Madog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jernit can pounce on him.
A jab lands there for Jernit.
A slow jab from Jernit misses its intended target.
Jernit wants to slow Madog down by chopping away at his legs.
Madog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jernit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Madog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Madog misses
and Jernit counters with a straight right hand.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Madog sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Madog throws a big counter head kick but Jernit avoids it with no problem.
Madog moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jernit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jernit tries a low kick but Madog avoids it.
Jernit throws a leg kick which misses Madog's front leg but catches the back leg as Madog tries to avoid it.
Madog ducks right into an uppercut from Jernit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunt Jernit dominated that round.
That's time! Jernit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jernit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Madog misses with an uppercut. Jernit saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Jernit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jernit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madog can do to turn this around?
Madog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jernit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Madog.
Jernit throws an off balance right hand
and Madog counters with a nice body shot.
Jernit tests Madog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jernit moves away from the strike by Madog.
Jernit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Madog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jernit manages to avoid it.
Madog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jernit manages to avoid it.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Madog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jernit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Madog throws a nice looking combination but Jernit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Jernit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jernit looks to score with a jab to the body but Madog is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madog throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jernit counters with a straight right hand.
Jernit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Madog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jernit was well out of range. Poor timing from Madog.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Madog might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jernit has got the better of the exchanges.
Madog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jernit to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunt Jernit is winning the standup battle so far.
Madog misses with a looping right.
Madog connects with a high kick.
It looks like Bunt Jernit has been cut.
Madog moves out of range as Jernit strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jernit.
Jernit looks to throw the jab but Madog is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Madog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jernit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jernit misses with a double jab.
Jernit scores with a leg kick.
Jernit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
An inside leg kick from Jernit misses.
A lazy left from Jernit finds it's target.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Madog checks it.
Madog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jernit throws a solid leg kick but Madog takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jernit.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Madog sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jernit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jernit throws a low kick, looking for Madog's leg but Madog calmly moves out of range.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Madog moved away.
Madog steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jernit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Madog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Madog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jernit throws a front kick aimed at Madog's knee but Madog avoids it well.
It seemed like Madog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Madog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jernit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jernit tries to score with a low kick but Madog moves his leg out of the way.
Madog is looking for the big counter here.
Jernit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madog moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jernit.
Jernit throws a leg kick
and Madog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jernit throws a combination that misses
and Madog counters with a stiff right hand.
Jernit defending well as Madog loads up on a big left hand.
Madog misses with a straight left.
Madog lands a big uppercut and Jernit crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jernit looks OK. Madog waves Jernit back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jernit.
Madog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jernit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Madog scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Madog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madog misses with an uppercut. Jernit saw that one coming.
Madog on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jernit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Madog lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Jernit.
Nice defenses there by Madog.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Madog.
Jernit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Madog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jernit.
Jernit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jernit is looking to chop away at Madog's legs.
Jernit lands a lovely overhand right.
Jernit misses with a head kick.
Jernit lands with a nice combination. Madog backs away looking to recover.
Jernit connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunt Jernit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bunt Jernit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jernit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Madog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Madog responds with a good body kick, but Jernit manages to step out the way in time.
Madog misses with an uppercut
and Madog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jernit throws a poor cross that misses
and Madog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jernit scoring well with a low kick there.
Jernit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Jernit misses.
Madog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jernit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Madog.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Madog checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jernit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jernit lands a jab.
Jernit cracks a nice hook into Madog's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madog misses the shot to the body.
Jernit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Madog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jernit's corner calls for a 1-2. Jernit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jernit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jernit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Madog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jernit.
Jernit throws a leg kick
enabling Madog to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Jernit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jernit.
Madog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Madog avoids the body shot from Jernit.
Madog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jernit is predictable there
and Madog counters with a nice right hand that sends Jernit toppling to the canvas! Jernit scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Madog finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madog checks the leg kick.
Madog is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jernit with a body shot.
Jernit thuds his right hand into Madog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A bone on bone clash there as Madog blocks the leg kick.
Madog needs to keep his hands up - Jernit had a free shot at his head there.
A low kick from Madog misses
and Jernit counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Jernit.
Madog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jernit avoids the head kick by Madog.
Jernit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jernit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jernit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Madog feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jernit sprawling to the canvas! Jernit rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Madog finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jernit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Madog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jernit cracks Madog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Madog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jernit wants to slow Madog down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Madog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Madog takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jernit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Madog's calf.
Jernit misses with a hook. Madog ducked under it nicely.
Madog takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Madog drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Madog throws a lazy right hand but Jernit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madog misses with an uppercut.
Madog ducks right into an uppercut from Jernit.
Jernit cracks Madog with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Jernit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Madog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jernit can pounce on him.
Jernit throws a combination that misses
and Madog counters with a nice uppercut.
Jernit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Jernit.
Jernit thumps Madog with a low kick.
Jernit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madog throws a jab when Jernit was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Jernit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Madog doesn't seem phased though.
Madog throws a head kick but Jernit moves out of range.
Madog looks to land a right hand but Jernit moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunt Jernit clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bunt Jernit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jernit throws a body punch but Madog moves out of range.
Jernit throws a body shot but no joy.
Madog flicks out a counter leg kick but Jernit steps away.
Jernit misses with a left hand
and Madog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jernit manages to avoid it.
Madog on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Madog on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Madog slips under a jab.
Jernit feints and then cracks Madog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madog down.
Madog stuns Jernit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit lands a nice shot that snaps Madog's head back.
Jernit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Madog tries to bum rush Jernit with a series of wild strikes but Jernit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jernit throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit connects with a jab.
Jernit throws a lazy right hand but Madog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jernit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Madog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jernit thuds his right hand into Madog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jernit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jernit throws an overhand right that lands on Madog's shoulder, as Madog tries to avoid the shot.
Madog replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jernit blocks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Jernit misses the target.
Jernit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jernit thuds a left hand into Madog's body.
Madog tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Madog misses with a head kick.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Madog sees it coming and moves out of range.
Madog was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jernit is predictable there
and Madog counters with a solid body kick.
Jernit connects with a leg kick. Madog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jernit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jernit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jernit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madog tests Jernit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jernit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Madog checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Madog is looking for the big counter here.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
Jernit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Madog is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madog! But no joy.
Jernit stuns Madog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Jernit misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Madog.
Jernit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Madog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jernit.
Madog walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Madog blocks a head kick by Jernit.
Jernit throws a sloppy head kick
and Madog counters with a good, hard body kick but Jernit shrugs it off.
Madog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Madog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jernit. Jernit obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Jernit is predictable there
and Madog counters with a right hand from hell and Jernit is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iolyn Madog!
An out of breath Iolyn Madog 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foot Fungus (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class) and Damagon Enchărya (ranked 89 p4p, 17 weight class). Fungus's entrance music is They say that I'm Crazy. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Enchărya's choice of entrance music: Blaxcaliber. 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 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
35 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foot Fungus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damagon Enchărya!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fungus wants to land a leg kick but Enchărya is out of range.
Enchărya misses with a looping left.
Enchărya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fungus throws out a loose jab but Enchărya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enchărya fakes the leg kick and cracks Fungus in the body.
Fungus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Enchăryas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fungus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enchărya.
Enchărya just misses with a punch to the body.
Fungus throws a right hand that misses
and Enchărya counters with a nice uppercut.
Enchărya avoids the body shot from Fungus.
Fungus scores with a nice strike.
Enchărya takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fungus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Fungus.
Enchărya takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Enchărya throws a nice looking combination but Fungus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fungus tried to counter with a leg kick but Enchărya avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus jabs Enchărya right on the nose. Enchărya blinks but takes it well.
Fungus thuds his right hand into Enchărya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fungus misses with a kick to the body
and Enchărya counters with a stiff right hand.
Fungus misses with a low kick.
Fungus misses with the body kick
letting Enchărya counter with a right hand.
It looks like Foot Fungus has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Fungus.
Fungus throws a leg kick which misses Enchărya's front leg but catches the back leg as Enchărya tries to avoid it.
Fungus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Enchărya throws a sloppy head kick and Fungus moves out of range easily.
Fungus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Enchărya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fungus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fungus misses with a looping right.
Fungus needs to keep his hands up - Enchărya had a free shot at his head there.
A punch lands to the side of Enchărya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enchărya lands with a hook. Fungus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Enchărya blocks a jab.
Fungus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Enchărya checks a leg kick nicely.
Enchărya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Enchărya scores with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Fungus coming out on top.
Fungus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enchărya is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Enchărya misses with a wild body shot.
Enchărya throws the kick towards the body but Fungus avoids it.
Good leg kick by Fungus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Enchărya misses with a looping left.
Enchărya misses with a straight left.
Fungus misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fungus throws a lazy uppercut
and Enchărya counters with a leg kick.
Enchărya tried to score with a low kick but Fungus checks it.
Enchărya is looking to score with low kicks.
Enchărya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fungus is looking to counter punch.
Fungus tries to score with a low kick but Enchărya moves his leg out of the way.
Fungus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fungus throws a sloppy body shot
and Enchărya counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fungus's knee momentarily.
Enchărya takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Enchărya connects with a solid leg kick.
Fungus throws a solid leg kick but Enchărya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fungus.
Enchărya misses with a low kick.
Fungus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enchărya.
Enchărya is looking to land body kicks.
Fungus thows a leg kick but Enchărya checks it
and Enchărya finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Enchărya connects with a single shot there.
Enchărya is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fungus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enchărya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fungus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Enchărya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Enchărya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fungus's head backwards.
Enchărya works the jab nicely.
Enchărya walks into a stiff left hand from Fungus.
Fungus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Enchărya's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fungus throws a right hand that misses
and Enchărya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fungus thinking.
Fungus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Enchărya throws a leg kick which misses Fungus's front leg but catches the back leg as Fungus tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damagon Enchărya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Foot Fungus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Enchărya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fungus throws an off balance right hand
and Enchărya counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fungus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Enchărya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fungus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Enchărya drops Fungus with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fungus looks back up at him and smiles so Enchărya waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Enchărya misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fungus avoids the body shot from Enchărya.
A nice inside leg kick there by Enchărya. That's going to slow Fungus down.
Fungus thuds his right hand into Enchărya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Enchărya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fungus avoids the body shot from Enchărya.
Fungus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Fungus misses
and Enchărya counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus scores with a sloppy right hand. Enchărya should have avoided that one.
Fungus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Enchărya checks a leg kick.
Enchărya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Enchărya dips to his left and cracks Fungus with an uppercut!
Fungus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Enchărya is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fungus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Enchărya cracks Fungus with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fungus looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Enchărya finish him?
Fungus is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fungus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fungus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Enchărya takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Crunch! Fungus slams his shin into Enchărya's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya misses with an uppercut.
Enchărya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Enchărya slips a jab from Fungus.
Enchărya blocks a head kick by Fungus.
Fungus throws a right hand that misses
and Enchărya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fungus lunges at Enchărya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Enchărya's hand.
Enchărya looks to land a left hand but Fungus moved out of range nicely.
Enchărya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fungus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Enchărya throws a body kick that misses.
Good work by Fungus as he checks the leg kick.
Fungus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fungus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Enchărya. Enchărya circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fungus misses with a right hand
and Fungus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus checks a low kick from Enchărya.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fungus might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Enchărya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fungus.
Fungus is looking to counter the offense by Enchărya and move into the clinch.
Fungus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Foot Fungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enchărya moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Fungus misses.
Fungus lands an overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Enchărya. That's going to slow Fungus down.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Enchărya 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.
Enchărya moves out of range of the body kick from Fungus.
Fungus throws a head kick that misses.
Enchărya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fungus throws out a loose jab but Enchărya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fungus lunges at Enchărya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Enchărya's hand.
Fungus slips a jab from Enchărya.
As Enchărya backs away, Fungus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Enchărya misses.
Enchărya scores with a hook to the body. Fungus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fungus scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Enchărya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fungus missing with a left hand there. Enchărya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fungus feints and then cracks Enchărya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Enchărya down.
Enchărya throws a lazy uppercut
and Fungus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fungus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Enchărya.
A big right from Fungus misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enchărya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fungus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fungus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Enchărya staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Enchărya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Foot Fungus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A chopping leg kick lands by Fungus.
Fungus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Enchărya.
Fungus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Enchărya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Damagon Enchărya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fungus throws a push kick but Enchărya slaps the foot to one side.
Fungus ducks under a wild hook from Enchărya.
Enchărya lands a leg kick that knocks Fungus off balance momentarily.
Fungus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Enchărya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Fungus misses.
Enchărya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fungus connects with the punch.
Enchărya is rocked!
Fungus lands a nice looking body shot.
Enchărya is still on wobbly legs! Can Fungus finish him?
Enchărya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fungus.
Enchărya seems to have recovered his senses.
Fungus connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Enchărya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fungus.
Fungus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fungus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fungus tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
BOOM! Fungus lands a beautiful left hook that drops Enchărya. Enchărya tries to recover but Fungus is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Enchărya lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Foot Fungus!
Foot Fungus retains his light heavyweight title!
Foot Fungus gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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