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RFC Tokyo March 28th PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 3018 p4p, 346 weight class) and Michael Elliott (ranked 3087 p4p, 355 weight class). Cole Orion 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Elliott!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Elliott.
We've been informed that Elliott 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.
Elliott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donk. Elliott catches Orion right on the button with a cross.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elliott.
Orion with a jab.
Orion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Elliott looks to land a combination but Orion avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Elliott blocks the low kick.
Orion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elliott.
Elliott tries to bum rush Orion with a series of wild strikes but Orion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elliott lands a lovely overhand right.
Elliott jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orion sends Elliott crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Orion is motioning to the referee to let Elliott up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Elliott is rocked!
Orion weaves into range and cracks Elliott right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Elliott goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Orion is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cole Orion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Landi (ranked 22578 p4p, 540 weight class) and William Bonin (ranked 4285 p4p, 425 weight class). Landi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6JsbY8h2y0. William Bonin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jose Landi's chin.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Landi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Bonin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Landi. Those never looked like landing.
Bonin works over Landi's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jose Landi has been cut.
Bonin slips a straight right by Landi.
Nice shot by Landi.
Landi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bonin did well to prevent Landi getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landi is working for a kimura but Bonin is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Landi 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Landi trying to control from half guard but Bonin is working away.
Landi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bonin is just riding it out for now. Landi eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bonin is just riding it out for now. Landi eventually gives up the hold.
Bonin actively working from the bottom here.
Landi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Landi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bonin defends it well.
Landi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bonin is looking for a sweep. Landi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bonin is in trouble now - Landi has advanced to mount!
The referee warns Bonin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Landi working for a submission but Bonin is keeping him at bay.
Landi get's back to his feet.
Landi scores with a body shot.
Landi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Landi clinches.
Bonin blocking some punches.
Bonin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bonin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Landi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bonin back to the cage. Landi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Landi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Landi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Landi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Landi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Landi as Bonin tries to tie him up.
Landi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bonin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bonin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bonin breaks the clinch.
Landi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Landi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Landi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Landi scores with a jab.
Bonin moves away from the strike by Landi.
Bonin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonin.
Landi has closed the distance and engaged Bonin in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landi breaks from the clinch.
Landi misses with a straight right.
Landi has closed the distance and engaged Bonin in a clinch.
Bonin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Landi lands a glancing blow to the side of Bonin's head.
Bonin misses with a body shot.
Landi blocks a head kick by Bonin.
Landi clinches up against the cage.
Bonin throws a head punch that misses.
Landi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Landi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Landi keeping moving, preventing Bonin from controlling successfully.
Landi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Landi keeping full guard, as Bonin tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Landi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Landi's cut.
That's time! Landi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bonin.
Jose Landi is winning the standup battle so far.
Landi fails to land with a series of punches.
William Bonin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landi pushes Bonin up against the cage in a clinch.
Landi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonin can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Landi.
Landi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Landi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Landi jumps into guard, dragging Bonin to the mat.
Bonin looking to sit in guard and control but Landi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Landi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonin is keeping the position for now.
Landi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Landi has managed to get both his arms back between Bonin's legs - danger averted.
Landi throws a big elbow that misses.
Bonin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Landi passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bonin, who protects the arm well.
Landi has hold of Bonin's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bonin seems comfortable defending it but Landi has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bonin is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bonin is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Landi couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Landi!
After winning the bout, Jose Landi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luciano (ranked 2310 p4p, 275 weight class) and Skjoldr Leifsson (ranked 1698 p4p, 211 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leifsson moves away.
Leifsson unleashes a big counter combination but Luciano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Leifsson tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leifsson throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Luciano throws a poor cross that misses
and Leifsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Luciano throws a front kick aimed at Leifsson's knee but Leifsson avoids it well.
Luciano backing away here, and Leifsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Leifsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leifsson looks to land a combination but Luciano avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Luciano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano misses with the body kick
and Luciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano tests Leifsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Leifsson.
Luciano blocks a head kick by Leifsson.
Leifsson throws a lazy head kick
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Skjoldr Leifsson has been cut.
Leifsson throws a series of punches but Luciano moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luciano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano 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.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Luciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Leifsson counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Leifsson slips the punch.
Leifsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a body kick.
A combination from Leifsson does no damage.
Luciano throws a good cross that connects.
Luciano tries to score with a low kick but Leifsson moves his leg out of the way.
Luciano looks to land a left hand but Leifsson moved out of range nicely.
Leifsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Leifsson avoids the body shot from Luciano.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luciano.
Luciano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Leifsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leifsson has managed to clinch.
Luciano breaks the clinch.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Leifsson avoids them all with ease.
Leifsson lands a jab.
Leifsson misses with a few strikes there.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Leifsson manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Leifsson misses
and Leifsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luciano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leifsson.
Luciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Luciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luciano looks for the body kick but Leifsson saw that one coming.
Luciano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Leifsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Luciano lands a glancing blow to the side of Leifsson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Skjoldr Leifsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Skjoldr Leifsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Luciano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leifsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Leifsson throws a leg kick but Luciano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Skjoldr Leifsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luciano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Leifsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luciano. That did some damage!
Leifsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson moves out of range of the body kick from Luciano.
A countering left hand to the body from Leifsson misses.
Luciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Leifsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Leifsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leifsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luciano.
Leifsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Luciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leifsson can pounce on him.
Luciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leifsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Leifsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick by Luciano misses
and Leifsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Luciano scoring well with a low kick there.
Jose Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Leifsson.
Luciano misses with a leg kick
enabling Leifsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Luciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leifsson throws a wild body kick that Luciano sees coming a mile off.
Leifsson throws a sloppy head kick and Luciano moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luciano's head backwards.
Luciano is rocked!
Leifsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Oh Luciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Leifsson.
Luciano is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Leifsson doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Luciano crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Luciano's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Skjoldr Leifsson!
In his post fight interview, Skjoldr Leifsson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gonya (ranked 1955 p4p, 234 weight class) and Orla Wanker (ranked 4185 p4p, 425 weight class). Orla Wanker 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronaldo Gonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonya under the eye.
Gonya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wanker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gonya defends it well.
Gonya looks to score with a jab to the body but Wanker is just out of range.
Wanker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonya.
Nice takedown defense from Gonya. No joy for Wanker on that attempt.
Gonya is looking for a counter combo.
Wanker defending well as Gonya loads up on a big left hand.
Wanker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonya.
Gonya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gonya!
It looks like Orla Wanker has been cut.
Wanker lands with a straight right. Gonya didn't see that one coming.
Wanker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wanker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wanker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wanker showed some decent athleticism there.
Wanker slows the pace down in half guard.
Wanker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gonya wants to control but Wanker is keeping busy.
Wanker wants to pass the guard but Gonya is defending well.
Gonya wants to control but Wanker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wanker is trying to work for a kimura but Gonya is defending well.
Wanker is trying to control. Gonya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gonya tries to roll over but Wanker keeps him under control.
Wanker passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wanker wants to control but Gonya is keeping him busy.
Gonya manages to get back to half guard.
Wanker is looking for a kimura but Gonya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wanker to get the leverage.
Gonya trying to hold on to Wanker's head to control him but Wanker postures up.
Wanker is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gonya is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wanker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wanker is trying to work for a kimura but Gonya is defending well.
Wanker is trying to work for a kimura but Gonya is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gonya defend it? Wanker steps over the head and cranks it - Gonya is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Wanker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Orla Wanker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masa Funaki (ranked 3584 p4p, 347 weight class) and Yves Trudeau (ranked 22024 p4p, 495 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Funaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yves Trudeau!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Trudeau misses.
Funaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheers as Funaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Trudeau doesn't seem phased though.
Funaki has managed to clinch.
Trudeau is trying to break the clinch but Funaki has him pressed against the cage.
Funaki is pushing Trudeau up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hand to the body from Funaki.
A right hook to the body lands for Funaki.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Funaki stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Funaki lands an elbow inside that Trudeau shrugs off.
Trudeau tries to circle away but Funaki has him pinned against the cage.
Funaki scores with a hook to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Funaki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trudeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Funaki lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Funaki.
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Trudeau tries to keep at a distance but Funaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Funaki pushes Trudeau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Trudeau looks winded!
Nice body punch from Funaki.
Trudeau can't break the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Funaki has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Funaki lands a nice elbow.
Funaki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Trudeau up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Funaki.
Funaki gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Trudeau takes an elbow to the temple.
Trudeau tries to circle away but Funaki has him pinned against the cage.
Trudeau breaks from the clinch.
Trudeau misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Trudeau.
Trudeau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Trudeau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Funaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki throws a push kick but Trudeau slaps the foot to one side.
Funaki throws a low kick, looking for Trudeau's leg but Trudeau calmly moves out of range.
Trudeau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funaki momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Funaki is looking to land body kicks.
Trudeau misses the jab.
Funaki is looking to counter the offense by Trudeau and move into the clinch.
Funaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Jab from Funaki.
Trudeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trudeau fails to land with a series of punches.
Funaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Trudeau manages to circle out of the way.
Funaki clinches up with Trudeau and pushes him back against the cage.
Funaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trudeau's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Funaki lands an elbow inside that Trudeau shrugs off.
Trudeau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Funaki misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki lands a damaging elbow.
Funaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Funaki.
Funaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trudeau's efforts to push away.
Funaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Trudeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Funaki lands with a light punch inside.
Trudeau tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trudeau breaks the clinch.
Funaki clinches up with Trudeau and pushes him back against the cage.
Funaki lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funaki lands a damaging elbow.
Funaki lands an elbow that stopped Trudeau in his tracks for a moment.
Trudeau is rocked!
Trudeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funaki's elbow.
Trudeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Funaki finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki trying to land knees to the body.
Trudeau seems to have recovered his senses.
Trudeau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trudeau wants to get back to striking at distance but Funaki won't allow it.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Funaki slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Funaki.
Funaki presses Trudeau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Trudeau prevents a body shot from Funaki.
Trudeau can't break the clinch.
Funaki lands a nice elbow.
Funaki tries a body shot but Trudeau blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Funaki.
Nice body punch from Funaki.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Funaki.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Trudeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Funaki controls his hands.
Funaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trudeau backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Funaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Trudeau is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Funaki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Funaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Funaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yves Trudeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Funaki, right into the meat.
Trudeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funaki tries to counter by clinching up but Trudeau breaks away and moves out of range.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Trudeau jabs Funaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Funaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Funaki 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.
Funaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki is looking to clinch.
Funaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Trudeau connects with an inside leg kick.
Trudeau misses with a low kick.
Trudeau 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki moves out of range as Trudeau strikes.
Funaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trudeau can do to turn this around?
Funaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yves Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trudeau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trudeau throws a lazy right hand but Funaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trudeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Funaki. Funaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Funaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trudeau, pushing him back against the cage.
Funaki has Trudeau pushed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Funaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Masa Funaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Trudeau is breathing heavily.
Funaki pushes Trudeau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Funaki lands an elbow inside.
Funaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Funaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funaki pushes Trudeau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Funaki.
Funaki is struggling to control the position.
Funaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funaki.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funaki.
Funaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trudeaus head.
Funaki lands a right hand.
Funaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Funaki lands an elbow that stopped Trudeau in his tracks for a moment.
Funaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Funaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Funaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Funaki is leaning against Trudeau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trudeau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funaki.
Funaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Funaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trudeau.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Funaki cracks Trudeau with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Funaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trudeau's defenses.
Funaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Funaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Trudeau letting Funaki take a breather here.
A hook to the body from Funaki.
A short right from Funaki on the inside.
Funaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trudeau.
Funaki lands a left hand.
Funaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Funaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funaki throws a big uppercut that drops Trudeau! More strikes from Funaki and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Trudeau lies dazed against the cage as Funaki celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masa Funaki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Lammikko (ranked 5307 p4p, 402 weight class) and Bryan Mayhem (ranked 1890 p4p, 201 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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255 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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243 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Lammikko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem takes the fight into the clinch.
Mayhem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mayhem prevents Lammikko from breaking the clinch.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lammikko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mayhem presses Lammikko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lammikko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayhem pushes Lammikko up against the cage in a clinch.
Lammikko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mayhem clinches up with Lammikko and pushes him back against the cage.
Mayhem lands with a short shot to the head.
Mayhem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lammikko backwards.
Lammikko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Lammikko is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Lammikko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayhem closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lammikko is trying to break the clinch but Mayhem has him pressed against the cage.
Lammikko wants to get back to striking at distance but Mayhem won't allow it.
Lammikko is trying to push Mayhem away but Mayhem has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mayhem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lammikko backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Mayhem.
Lammikko prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayhem.
Lammikko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayhem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mayhem lands a nice uppercut.
Lammikko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mayhem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lammikko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Mayhem.
Lammikko is breathing heavily.
Mayhem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mayhem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lammikko wants to break free but Mayhem has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lammikko's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lammikko drops to his knees and Mayhem pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Mayhem!
Bryan Mayhem thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doko Dokov (ranked 2967 p4p, 341 weight class) and Billy Brown (ranked 1272 p4p, 163 weight class). Brown has chosen CCR - Bad Moon Rising as his entrance music. The key to victory for Doko Dokov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Dokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dokov tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dokov lands an uppercut.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Dokov is trying to stall.
Brown jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dokov defends well.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dokov passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Dokov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dokov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dokov.
Dokov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Dokov eventually gives up the hold.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Brown tries to roll over but Dokov keeps him under control.
Brown is controlling Dokov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've been hearing good reports from Dokov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dokov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dokov passes to full mount!
Brown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dokov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dokov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dokov escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dokov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Dokov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Dokov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dokov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown gets tackled into the cage by Dokov. Dokov maintains the clinch.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokov controls his hands.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dokov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dokov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Dokov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dokov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dokov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brown misses with a hook. Dokov ducked under it nicely.
Dokov forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.
Dokov blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dokov keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Dokov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brown stacks Dokov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brown!
Brown working away.
Dokov tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Dokov wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Dokov is trying to buck Brown off.
Brown is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dokov is trying to escape and Brown transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dokov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Brown! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Brown!
Billy Brown very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Banma Zhang (ranked 2349 p4p, 228 weight class) and Alla Pugacheva (ranked 4669 p4p, 353 weight class). Zhang's entrance music is Keith Ape - Psycho. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
152 lbs
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151 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Banma Zhang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alla Pugacheva!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Zhang misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pugacheva just misses with a punch to the body.
Pugacheva has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pugacheva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zhang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Zhang.
Pugacheva throws a jab when Zhang was well out of range.
Zhang gets a clinch.
Pugacheva stalling against the cage.
Pugacheva breaks from the clinch.
Pugacheva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pugacheva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhang swings for the body but Pugacheva moves out of range.
Zhang has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhang.
Zhang misses with some punches.
Pugacheva misses with some punches.
Zhang misses with the head strike.
Pugacheva breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zhang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pugacheva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pugacheva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zhang throws a jab when Pugacheva was well out of range.
Zhang moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pugacheva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Zhang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zhang tries to clinch there but Pugacheva circles away.
Good leg kick by Zhang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zhang throws out a loose jab but Pugacheva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pugacheva tries to work over Zhang's front leg with a kick but Zhang checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pugacheva.
Pugacheva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zhang takes a step back to recover.
Pugacheva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhang. That did some damage!
Pugacheva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhang motions for Pugacheva to come forward. Zhang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pugacheva misses with a low kick.
Pugacheva checks a leg kick nicely.
Zhang looks to score with a jab to the body but Pugacheva is just out of range.
Zhang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pugacheva manages to avoid it.
Zhang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zhang blocks a low kick nicely.
Zhang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pugacheva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Pugacheva.
Pugacheva loads up on a big right hand but Zhang slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zhang misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Pugacheva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pugacheva lands a leg kick that knocks Zhang off balance momentarily.
Zhang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pugacheva in his tracks.
Pugacheva ducks under a wild hook from Zhang.
A clash of legs there as Pugacheva blocks the low kick.
Zhang throws a jab but it's blocked by Pugacheva.
Pugacheva walks into a straight right hand from Zhang.
Zhang misses with an uppercut. Pugacheva saw that one coming.
Pugacheva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhang's sensitive parts.
Zhang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zhang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zhang scores with a jab to the body.
Zhang looks to score with a jab to the body but Pugacheva is just out of range.
Zhang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zhang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pugacheva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhang moves out of range of the leg kick from Pugacheva.
Zhang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pugacheva. Pugacheva obviously looking to wear him down.
Zhang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pugacheva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zhang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Zhang misses.
Pugacheva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhang.
Zhang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhang blocks a jab.
Zhang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pugacheva manages to avoid it.
Zhang thuds a left hand into Pugacheva's body.
Pugacheva swats away the attempt to clinch by Zhang.
Zhang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zhang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhang moves out of range as Pugacheva strikes.
Zhang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pugacheva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pugacheva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zhang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A big left from Zhang misses.
Zhang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pugacheva.
Pugacheva 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.
Pugacheva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhang tries to clinch up.
Zhang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pugacheva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pugacheva slips a straight right by Zhang.
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 Pugacheva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left lands for Zhang.
Zhang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pugacheva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zhang misses with an uppercut. Pugacheva saw that one coming.
Zhang tries to work over Pugacheva's front leg with a kick but Pugacheva checks it.
A jab from Pugacheva does it's job there.
Pugacheva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhang throws a body punch but Pugacheva moves out of range.
Zhang throws a leg kick but Pugacheva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zhang is looking to clinch but Pugacheva is avoiding it.
Pugacheva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhang.
Zhang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pugacheva is trying to pull guard but Zhang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pugacheva scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhang throws an elbow that misses.
Pugacheva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zhang backwards.
Zhang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pugacheva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pugacheva lands a nice hook to Zhang's body. Zhang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alla Pugacheva will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pugacheva tries to score with a low kick but Zhang moves his leg out of the way.
Zhang misses with a straight right.
Zhang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhang throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhang misses the target.
Pugacheva misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Pugacheva.
Zhang wants to clinch.
Zhang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pugacheva. That did some damage!
Pugacheva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pugacheva throws a leg kick but Zhang checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Pugacheva as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Zhang misses.
Zhang staying out of range there.
Pugacheva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhang throws out the jab.
Pugacheva cracks Zhang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zhang tries to close the distance and clinch but Pugacheva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pugacheva misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva throws a leg kick but Zhang checks it.
Zhang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zhang clinches with his opponent.
Zhang working aggressively here.
Pugacheva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zhang or not.
Pugacheva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva blocks the elbow strike.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pugacheva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhang backwards.
Pugacheva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Zhang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pugacheva tries to break the clinch but Zhang is controlling the position.
Zhang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banma Zhang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pugacheva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhang blocking some punches.
Pugacheva throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhang throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhang backwards.
Pugacheva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zhang smiles and moves away.
Pugacheva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zhang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pugacheva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zhang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pugacheva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhang lands a jab to the nose.
Zhang tries to clinch there but Pugacheva circles away.
Pugacheva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pugacheva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pugacheva throws out a counter right but Zhang avoids it with no problem.
Pugacheva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pugacheva misses with a low kick as Zhang jumps back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pugacheva.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pugacheva.
Zhang is looking to clinch but Pugacheva is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pugacheva! But no joy.
Pugacheva defending well as Zhang loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva throws a hook but Zhang blocks it.
Pugacheva circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pugacheva. That's going to slow Zhang down.
Zhang throws a leg kick but Pugacheva moved away.
Pugacheva scores with a kick to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pugacheva.
Zhang wants to clinch.
Pugacheva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Zhang misses.
Pugacheva misses with a kick to the body.
Pugacheva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pugacheva lands with a shot to the body.
Zhang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Pugacheva misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhang. Pugacheva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pugacheva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zhang will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zhang scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pugacheva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva throws a hook but Zhang blocks it.
Pugacheva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zhang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pugacheva.
Pugacheva tries to land a front kick but Zhang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pugacheva lunges at Zhang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zhang's hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pugacheva. That's going to slow Zhang down.
Pugacheva misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Zhang.
Pugacheva staying out of range there.
Zhang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zhang throws out a powerful jab.
Pugacheva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zhang momentarily.
A lazy left from Pugacheva finds it's target.
Pugacheva misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Pugacheva blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pugacheva sizes up Zhang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Zhang.
Pugacheva scores with a hook.
Pugacheva slips under a jab from Zhang.
It seemed like Pugacheva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zhang fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alla Pugacheva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Zhang misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Zhang misses its intended target.
Pugacheva swats away the attempt to clinch by Zhang.
Zhang tries to move into range but Pugacheva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zhang moves out of range as Pugacheva throws a body kick.
Zhang throws a jab but it's blocked by Pugacheva.
Pugacheva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pugacheva moves out of range of the strikes.
Pugacheva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zhang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zhang throws a leg kick but Pugacheva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pugacheva with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang throws a big shot that misses.
Pugacheva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zhang throws a hook but Pugacheva avoids it easily.
Pugacheva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pugacheva misses with a leg kick.
Zhang ducks under a wild hook from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhang moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhang misses with a low kick.
Zhang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pugacheva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pugacheva slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pugacheva.
Zhang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pugachevas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pugacheva moves out of range as Zhang strikes.
A jab from Zhang does it's job there.
Pugacheva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zhang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Zhang misses.
Pugacheva catches Zhang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pugacheva avoids the body shot from Zhang.
Pugacheva flicks out a counter leg kick but Zhang steps away.
Alla Pugacheva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhang misses the jab.
Zhang forces Pugacheva back against the cage and clinches.
Pugacheva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zhang working aggressively here.
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 Pugacheva.
Zhang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pugacheva has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zhang clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhang is trying to get back to his feet but Pugacheva has full control of the position and if anything, Zhang has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Zhang is trying to shake Pugacheva off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Pugacheva won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Pugacheva sizes up Zhang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pugacheva misses with a hook. Zhang ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pugacheva.
Zhang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zhang moves into the clinch.
Zhang lands with a left to the head.
Pugacheva blocks an elbow strike.
Banma Zhang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pugacheva tries to pull guard but Zhang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pugacheva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhangs head.
Zhang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pugacheva lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhang backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pugacheva takes an elbow to the temple.
Pugacheva cracks Zhang with a nice body shot.
Pugacheva blocks the elbow strike.
Pugacheva dodges an elbow strike from Zhang.
Pugacheva throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhang.
Pugacheva avoids a wild elbow strike from Zhang.
A head punch on the inside from Pugacheva fails to land.
Zhang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pugacheva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zhang wants to clinch up but Pugacheva keeps it at a distance.
Zhang throws a body punch but Pugacheva moves out of range.
Zhang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva scores with a hook.
Zhang throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pugacheva misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Pugacheva.
Zhang clinches up with Pugacheva and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Zhang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhang lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zhang backwards.
Zhang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zhang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zhang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pugacheva's brow.
Zhang tries a body shot but Pugacheva blocks it.
Pugacheva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pugacheva dodges an elbow strike from Zhang.
Pugacheva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhang misses with an elbow strike.
Alla Pugacheva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zhang throws a punch but it's blocked by Pugacheva.
Pugacheva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zhang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pugachevas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zhang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pugacheva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pugacheva.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pugacheva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhang's sensitive parts.
Zhang throws a poor cross that misses
and Pugacheva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Zhang misses its intended target.
Pugacheva moves away from the strike by Zhang.
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 Banma Zhang.
I think Pugacheva 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alla Pugacheva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teeth Ferret (ranked 587 p4p, 79 weight class) and Coiote Magrin (ranked 1387 p4p, 178 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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175 lbs
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Good kicks
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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
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teeth Ferret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Coiote Magrin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Magrin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magrin forces Ferret back against the cage and clinches.
Ferret has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Magrin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Magrin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ferret uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrin is trying to keep Ferret in close.
Magrin is looking for a triangle but Ferret pushes his legs off easily.
Magrin is pulling down on Ferret's head. It's preventing any offense from Ferret, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferret is looking to work some ground and pound but Magrin has wrist control.
Magrin is trying to keep Ferret in close.
Ferret trying to control the position from guard on top but Magrin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferret accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ferret stands up over Magrin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferret won't allow Magrin to sweep him here.
Ferret is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ferret postures up.
Ferret wants to control from the top but Magrin keeps moving.
Magrin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferret throws a big elbow that misses.
Magrin has his foot on Ferret's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ferret works his way back into a safe position though.
We've been hearing that Ferret has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Magrin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Still in half guard, Magrin seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferret manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ferret manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Magrin has Ferret in his guard.
Ferret tries to free his leg and advance position but Magrin is retaining full guard.
Ferret controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ferret trying to control but Magrin is working from the bottom.
Ferret with a nice head shot there.
Ferret landing some decent shots from guard.
Ferret is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferret keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magrin's head.
Magrin working a defensive guard here.
Ferret got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magrin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferret has managed to get both his arms back between Magrin's legs - danger averted.
Magrin has momentary wrist control but Ferret slips an elbow through the middle.
Ferret stands up over Magrin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferret has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Magrin keeping moving, preventing Ferret from controlling successfully.
Magrin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferret doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferret manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magrin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferret is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Teeth Ferret will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Magrin tries to clinch there but Ferret circles away.
Ferret drops down looking for a counter takedown but Magrin sprawls and moves away.
Magrin tries to clinch but Ferret moves out of range.
Magrin moves into range and clinches up with Ferret.
Magrin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ferret smiles and moves away.
Magrin clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrin jumps guard but Ferret stands there with Magrin around his waist. Magrin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Magrin jumps guard but Ferret stands there with Magrin around his waist. Magrin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Teeth Ferret has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coiote Magrin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferret is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ferret wants a takedown but no success here.
Magrin pulls guard effortlessly.
Magrin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ferret keeping moving, preventing Magrin from controlling successfully.
Magrin preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magrin looking to sit in guard and control but Ferret gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ferret will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magrin holds on and takes a little breather.
Ferret postures up in Magrin's guard and throws a big left but Magrin blocks it.
Magrin is trying to control the position but Ferret postures up.
Ferret makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ferret content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ferret slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ferret sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magrin's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrin gets full guard.
Ferret trying to control the position from guard on top but Magrin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferret working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ferret postures up and lands a big shot to Magrin's brow.
Teeth Ferret overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferret keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magrin's head.
Magrin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Magrin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferret cracks Magrin with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferret lands a couple of elbows.
Magrin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ferret trying to control but Magrin is working from the bottom.
Magrin has his foot on Ferret's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ferret works his way back into a safe position though.
Ferret advances to half guard.
Magrin trying to control here.
Magrin wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferret takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Magrin taking some punishment here, with Ferret in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teeth Ferret dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Magrin closes the distance but Ferret moves to the side
and Ferret counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Magrin!
Magrin can't do much from the bottom here.
Ferret controls the position.
Ferret trying to control the position but Magrin is working away.
Magrin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ferret wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferret wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magrin keeps working.
Ferret landing strikes.
Magrin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ferret's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferret not doing much here.
Magrin is not content to let Ferret control the position.
Ferret seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Magrin tries to get to full guard but Ferret has control of the leg.
Ferret lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Magrin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ferret loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Teeth Ferret is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferret throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ferret stays in close to Magrin's body and controls the position.
Ferret is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magrin can do to turn this around?
Magrin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferret lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ferret slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ferret trying to control the position from guard on top but Magrin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magrin is looking for a triangle but Ferret pushes his legs off easily.
Magrin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferret defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferret slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Magrin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferret defends it easily.
Ferret not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ferret circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ferret counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ferret scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Magrin manages to get to full guard.
Ferret is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coiote Magrin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magrin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teeth Ferret showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferret, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teeth Ferret!
Teeth Ferret decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor The Barbarian (ranked 146 p4p, 20 weight class) and Sven Svensson (ranked 754 p4p, 93 weight class). Sven Svensson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor The Barbarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Barbarian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Svensson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Barbarian.
Svensson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Barbarian lands a right hook to the body.
The Barbarian slips a jab from Svensson.
The Barbarian cracks Svensson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Sven Svensson has been cut.
The Barbarian gets tackled into the cage by Svensson. Svensson maintains the clinch.
The Barbarian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Svensson has a couple of punches blocked by The Barbarian.
Svensson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Barbarian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Svensson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Barbarian swings wildly with an uppercut but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Barbarian lands a nice uppercut.
The Barbarian throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Barbarian manages to break the clinch.
The Barbarian connects with a right hand. Svensson shakes it off.
Svensson avoids the body shot from The Barbarian.
The Barbarian lands a glancing blow to the side of Svensson's head.
and The Barbarian counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Svensson! He's just covering up as The Barbarian starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor The Barbarian!
A very excited looking Conor The Barbarian made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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pop
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