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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bryant Smith (ranked 1861 p4p, 209 weight class) and Wilfred Keter (ranked 2554 p4p, 264 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Television - Marquee Moon blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilfred Keter!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Wilfred Keter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Keter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Keter thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Keter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keter moves away.
Keter appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Keter throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith throws a body punch but Keter moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sizes up Keter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Keter misses with a few strikes there.
Smith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Keter just manages to avoid it.
Keter misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a nice right hand that sends Keter toppling to the canvas! Keter scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Smith finish him?!
Keter is rocked!
Bryant Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Keter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Keter is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Keter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smith tries to bench press Keter off him but Keter keeps the position.
Keter seems to have recovered his senses.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face as Keter controls the position.
Keter working away.
Keter is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Smith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Keter.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Keter taking a breather here.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Keter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keter trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Keter landing a few strikes.
Smith wants to control but Keter postures up.
Smith stops Keter from passing to mount.
Keter is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Keter is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is trying to control Keter's posture but Keter avoids it.
Keter controls the position.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Keter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Keter throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Keter ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Keter throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keter keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Keter counters with an outside leg kick.
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 Bryant Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith tries to move into range but Keter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keter throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Bryant Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Keter thumps Smith with a low kick.
Keter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Keter misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Keter moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick by Keter misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Keter on the side of the head.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Keter tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Smith misses.
Keter throws a counter combo.
Keter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a crisp one two that drops Keter! Smith thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Keter to his feet! Keter is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Keter counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Keter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keter misses with a leg kick
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keter throws a leg kick
and Smith scores with a counter punch that sends Keter to the canvas! Smith smells blood - he's punishing Keter with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Keter has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryant Smith!
Bryant Smith tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Baker (ranked 1492 p4p, 179 weight class) and Domenico Mazziotti (ranked 1821 p4p, 217 weight class). Mazziotti has chosen Welcome to the party - Pop Smoke as his entrance music. Domenico Mazziotti will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonny Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Domenico Mazziotti!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazziotti misses the shot to the body.
Baker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Mazziotti misses with a double jab.
Baker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mazziotti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Jonny Baker has been cut.
Mazziotti throws a right and a left that Baker avoids nicely.
Mazziotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Baker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mazziotti.
Baker tries to clinch but Mazziotti moves out of range.
Mazziotti scores with a decent looking hook.
Mazziotti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mazziotti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mazziotti throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.
Mazziotti has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mazziotti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mazziotti lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazziotti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Baker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti scores with a punch to the head.
Baker is rocked!
Mazziotti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Baker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baker moves out of range as Mazziotti strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazziotti misses the target.
Baker seems to have got his legs back now.
Mazziotti misses with a looping left.
Mazziotti misses with a body shot.
Baker staying out of range there.
Baker takes a swing at Mazziotti's ribcage but misses.
Baker staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Baker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
Baker moves out of range as Mazziotti strikes.
Mazziotti misses with a wild body shot.
Baker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mazziotti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker staying out of range there.
Baker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mazziotti swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
Mazziotti scores with a nice strike.
Domenico Mazziotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baker takes a swing at Mazziotti's ribcage but misses.
Mazziotti misses the shot to the body.
Baker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mazziotti finds it's way round the side to connect with Baker's head.
Baker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Domenico Mazziotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
Mazziotti misses with a straight left.
Baker quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Baker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baker feinted with a counter takedown.
Baker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut.
Baker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Baker slips a straight right by Mazziotti.
Baker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut.
Mazziotti misses with a double jab.
Mazziotti jabs Baker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mazziotti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jonny Baker's cut is getting worse.
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!
Mazziotti connects with a single shot there.
Mazziotti drops Baker with a big left hand! Baker is injured, injured bad! Mazziotti jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Domenico Mazziotti!
Domenico Mazziotti was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between New Breed One (ranked 1389 p4p, 82 weight class) and Tommy Reed (ranked 1681 p4p, 94 weight class). Reed has chosen Tupac ft 50 Cent - Get Up Remix as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, New Breed One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
One throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
One is thwarting Reed's attempts to control the position.
Reed trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but One manages to pass to mount!
One trying to control but Reed is having none of it.
Reed tries to lock up and control but One gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
One trying to control but Reed is having none of it.
Reed regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. One is working away from the top position though.
Reed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is pressing down on One's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
One with a nice head shot there.
Reed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reed keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Reed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Reed is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
One throwing strikes from guard but Reed blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
One distracts Reed with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reed working for a triangle but One defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed wants to sweep but no luck.
Reed trying to keep a closed guard but One is proving a slippery customer.
One drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Reed manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now One has Reed in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed working some strikes from top position.
One lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Reed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. One is aware though and is defending well.
Reed is looking for a triangle but One pushes his legs off easily.
One trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed trying to control the position.
Reed pulls One in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One passes Reed's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
One moves nicely into side control.
Reed is looking for a sweep.
One is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Reed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reed is working to avoid the ground and pound but One connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One in side control lands a decent elbow.
Reed holding on.
One taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
New Breed One dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but One paws at him with a jab and circles away.
One is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reed can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Reed misses its intended target.
Reed throws a lazy head kick
and One counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by One.
One trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reed trying to keep a closed guard but One is proving a slippery customer.
One looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reed can't keep his opponent in guard - One advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed has hold of One's hands but One slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, One escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by One!
One working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
One landing a few strikes.
Reed wants to control but One postures up.
One taking a breather here.
Reed is looking to reverse the position.
One is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Reed's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One scores with a couple of short elbows.
Reed takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Reed struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed is not content to let One control the position.
Reed is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked One off and has taken his back!
Reed has the hooks in. One is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
One is working hard here to advance position.
New Breed One overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reed is punishing One with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed is working the ground and pound. Can One escape?
One wants to escape the position.
One rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
One is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reed's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reed's back!
Reed tries to break free.
One lands punches and elbows.
Reed tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Reed tries to lock up and control but One gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reed tries to reverse the position but One maintains control.
One sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reed tries to hold on but One pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One looking to control but Reed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
One is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Reed is surviving well by controlling One's body position as best he can.
One lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
One is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Reed to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Reed shrugs it off.
One with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
One content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
New Breed One dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Reed misses with a leg kick
so One counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reed pulls One in close to his closed guard and prevents One from doing any damage or advancing position.
One working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
One controls from within his opponent's guard.
One postures up.
One is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One pushes down on Reed's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
One working Reed over with strikes.
Reed is looking for a sweep. One is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reed trying to hold on to One's head to control him but One postures up.
One is trying to control. Reed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
One looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
One is looking to advance position but Reed won't allow it.
Tommy Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reed is trying to maintain the position but One is very close to passing his half guard.
One passes to full mount!
Reed tries to hold on but One pushes him away.
One tries to control but Reed wriggling away.
Reed wants to control but One is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Reed taking shots to the head.
One scoring with strikes but Reed is staying in there.
Reed tries to hold on but One pushes him away.
Reed is squirming around, avoiding One's attempts to control the action.
Reed is bucking up trying to escape but One cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Reed holds of for dear life.
Reed tries to hold on but One pushes him away.
Reed is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One unloading with bombs!
One avoids the attempt from Reed to control.
One punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by One.
Reed is squirming around, avoiding One's attempts to control the action.
Reed wants to hold on but One pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reed has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of One's lack of action.
Reed moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
New Breed One showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for One, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... New Breed One!
Our winner, New Breed One, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Killua Zoldyk (ranked 945 p4p, 113 weight class) and Manalili Meesang (ranked 1051 p4p, 128 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Killua Zoldyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Manalili Meesang!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meesang jabs at Zoldyk's body.
Meesang avoids the head kick by Zoldyk.
Zoldyk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Meesang counters with an outside leg kick.
Meesang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meesang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meesang cracks Zoldyk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zoldyk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meesang at a distance.
Zoldyk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Killua Zoldyk has been cut.
Meesang lands a body shot.
Zoldyk lands with a hook. Meesang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoldyk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zoldyk with a nice cross.
Meesang moves out of range as Zoldyk throws a body kick.
Zoldyk swings for the body but Meesang moves out of range.
Meesang lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoldyk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Meesang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zoldyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zoldyk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meesang looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Zoldyk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meesang just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoldyk connects with a nice looking jab.
Zoldyk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Meesang's guard.
Zoldyk looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing that Zoldyk has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Zoldyk is working hard here to advance position.
Meesang pulls Zoldyk in close to his closed guard and prevents Zoldyk from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meesang keeping moving, preventing Zoldyk from controlling successfully.
Meesang is pulling down on Zoldyk's head to control his posture.
Zoldyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Meesang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zoldyk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Meesang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Meesang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meesang punishes Zoldyk's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meesang.
Zoldyk throws a sloppy body shot
and Meesang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zoldyk scores with a sloppy right hand. Meesang should have avoided that one.
Manalili Meesang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meesang throws a solid leg kick but Zoldyk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Meesang.
Meesang connects with a jab.
Zoldyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoldyk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Meesang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meesang misses with a low kick.
Meesang misses with a straight right.
Zoldyk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Zoldyk misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meesang moves out of range of the body kick from Zoldyk.
Meesang throws a counter combo.
Zoldyk takes one on the button.
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!
Zoldyk throws an overhand right that lands on Meesang's shoulder, as Meesang tries to avoid the shot.
Zoldyk misses with a wild body shot.
Zoldyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Meesang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Meesang misses with a body shot.
Meesang tried to score with a low kick but Zoldyk checks it.
Zoldyk throwing a counter right hand but Meesang manages to avoid it.
Meesang slips under a jab from Zoldyk.
A jab from Meesang finds it's way through Zoldyk's defenses.
Killua Zoldyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meesang throws a shot from downtown. Zoldyk moves away and avoids it.
Meesang throws the left hand but Zoldyk avoids the punch easily.
Meesang wants to land a leg kick but Zoldyk is out of range.
Meesang throws a hook to the side of Zoldyk's head but Zoldyk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manalili Meesang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Killua Zoldyk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zoldyk shoots in looking for a takedown. Meesang tries to sprawl out of it but Zoldyk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meesang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Meesang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meesang lands with a shot to the body.
Zoldyk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zoldyk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meesang misses with an uppercut. Zoldyk saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meesang lands with an uppercut that bounces Zoldyk off the cage and back into range.
Zoldyk throws a hook to the side of Meesang's head but Meesang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meesang tries a quick counter leg kick but Zoldyk is wise to it.
Zoldyk takes a swing at Meesang's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Meesang finds it's way through Zoldyk's defenses.
Meesang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoldyk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zoldyk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meesang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Meesang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meesang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zoldyk's hands.
Zoldyk slips under a jab from Meesang.
Meesang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zoldyk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Meesang fails to land with a series of punches.
Meesang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zoldyk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Meesang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meesang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zoldyk.
Meesang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zoldyk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meesang's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoldyk misses with a left hand
and Meesang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk throws a wild body kick that Meesang sees coming a mile off.
Meesang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Zoldyk.
Zoldyk throws a combination that misses
and Meesang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meesang misses with a two punch combination.
Meesang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zoldyk throws a body punch but Meesang moves out of range.
Meesang lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Meesang misses.
Meesang avoids the body shot from Zoldyk.
Meesang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meesang throws a head kick that misses.
Zoldyk misses with a lunging right hand
and Meesang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk connects with a looping right hand.
Meesang thumps Zoldyk with a low kick.
Zoldyk misses with a wild body shot.
Zoldyk throws a hook to the side of Meesang's head but Meesang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zoldyk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Meesang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zoldyk scrambles back to his feet.
Meesang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zoldyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zoldyk is looking to counter with head kicks.
Meesang is looking to slow Zoldyk down with leg kicks.
Meesang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zoldyk is out of range.
Meesang lands a slapping body shot.
Zoldyk scores with a spinning back kick!
Meesang blocks a jab.
Zoldyk shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoldyk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zoldyk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zoldyk wants to pass the guard but Meesang is defending well.
Meesang regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zoldyk.
Zoldyk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meesang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manalili Meesang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Killua Zoldyk's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Meesang throws a shot to the body.
Zoldyk sizes up Meesang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Meesang lands with a slapping head kick.
Meesang lands a jab to the head.
Meesang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zoldyk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meesang sprawls well. Meesang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zoldyk gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meesang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Meesang misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoldyk scores with a punch to the head.
Meesang takes a swing at Zoldyk's ribcage but misses.
Meesang lands a nice shot that snaps Zoldyk's head back.
Manalili Meesang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zoldyk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A combination from Zoldyk does no damage.
Zoldyk 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.
Zoldyk misses with an uppercut
and Meesang counters with a good low kick that Zoldyk was not able to check.
Zoldyk throws a hook to the side of Meesang's head but Meesang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Meesang.
Zoldyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meesang throws out the jab.
A big left from Zoldyk misses.
Meesang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killua Zoldyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meesang misses with a looping left.
Meesang blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zoldyk thuds a left hand into Meesang's body.
Meesang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zoldyk is out of range.
Meesang connects with a nice looking jab.
Meesang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zoldyk defending well as Meesang loads up on a big left hand.
Zoldyk tries to land a front kick but Meesang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zoldyk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zoldyk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meesang finds it's way round the side to connect with Zoldyk's head.
Zoldyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Meesang is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meesang with a nice cross.
Meesang connects with a body shot.
Zoldyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoldyk tries a head kick but it misses.
Meesang feints and then cracks Zoldyk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zoldyk down.
Meesang connects with the punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Meesang - that will leave a mark!
Meesang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zoldyk throws out the jab.
Meesang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Meesang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meesang lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Zoldyk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meesang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zoldyk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Meesang scrambles back to his feet.
Meesang throws a series of punches but Zoldyk avoids them all with ease.
Meesang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Meesang.
Zoldyk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Meesang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zoldyk.
Zoldyk moves forwards but Meesang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meesang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meesang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Meesang.
Meesang misses with a hook
and Zoldyk counters with a nice body shot.
Zoldyk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meesang counters with a straight right hand.
Meesang scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manalili Meesang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Meesang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manalili Meesang!
After winning the bout, Manalili Meesang 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Lynton Miller (ranked 1475 p4p, 175 weight class) and Bayani Kunakorn (ranked 1197 p4p, 145 weight class). Bayani Kunakorn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lynton Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Bayani Kunakorn!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunakorn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kunakorn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Miller controls the position from side control.
Kunakorn is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Kunakorn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Miller.
Kunakorn can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throwing shots but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here as Miller stalls from top position.
Kunakorn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kunakorn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Miller.
Kunakorn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Miller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Miller landing a few strikes.
Miller throws a strike aimed at the side of Kunakorn's head but Kunakorn avoids it well.
Miller is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kunakorn's shoulder. That is not cool.
Miller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kunakorn for as long as he can get away with.
Miller continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kunakorn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kunakorn struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Miller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Miller crashes against the mat.
Kunakorn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Miller.
Kunakorn struggling a bit here.
Miller trying to control the position but Kunakorn is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Miller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kunakorn is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kunakorn keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Kunakorn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kunakorn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kunakorn defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunakorn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Miller grinds an elbow into Kunakorn's temple.
Miller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Miller.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Kunakorn is trying to improve his position.
Miller cracks Kunakorn with a big elbow.
Miller scores with punches from side control.
Miller is trying to ground and pound but Kunakorn uses the momentary lack of control by Miller to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lynton Miller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miller throws a hook but Kunakorn avoids it easily.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miller tests Kunakorn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kunakorn misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Kunakorn throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Kunakorn is quick to defend against it.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Kunakorn throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Kunakorn counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kunakorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Kunakorn's head back.
Kunakorn is rocked!
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Kunakorn.
Kunakorn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kunakorn.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lynton Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Kunakorn.
Bayani Kunakorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kunakorn slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller throws a leg kick but Kunakorn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kunakorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller feinted with a counter takedown.
Kunakorn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kunakorn ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Kunakorn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kunakorn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Kunakorn ducks down to avoid it.
Miller misses with a hook.
Kunakorn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kunakorn lands an overhand right.
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Kunakorn had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a body punch
and Kunakorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bayani Kunakorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunakorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller misses with a hook. Kunakorn ducked under it nicely.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Kunakorn ducks down to avoid it.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Kunakorn scores with a sloppy right hand. Miller should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Kunakorn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynton Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunakorn manages to avoid it.
That kick from Kunakorn tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Kunakorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller has Kunakorn up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunakorn misses with the head strike.
Miller has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kunakorn is trying to keep an underhook but Miller manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kunakorn controlling the position well.
Kunakorn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
Kunakorn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller thows a huge punch but Kunakorn dodges it nicely.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kunakorn can do to turn this around?
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kunakorn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kunakorn works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is in close to Kunakorn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kunakorn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Kunakorn blocks nicely.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've been hearing good reports from Miller'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.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Kunakorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kunakorn is trying to keep Miller in close.
Kunakorn has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
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 Lynton Miller will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kunakorn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kunakorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Kunakorn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Kunakorn ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kunakorn.
Kunakorn catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miller looks to land a right hand but Kunakorn moved out of range.
Miller moves away from the strike by Kunakorn.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kunakorn is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Kunakorn circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunakorn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kunakorn lands with a good body shot.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kunakorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kunakorn lands with a cross.
Miller looks to land a combination. Kunakorn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kunakorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Kunakorn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Kunakorn unleashes a big counter combination but Miller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Kunakorn, which made it look bad.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kunakorn.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Kunakorn moved out of range nicely.
Kunakorn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Donk. Kunakorn catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kunakorn. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Kunakorn does it's job there.
Kunakorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kunakorn misses with a body shot.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Kunakorn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Kunakorn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kunakorn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller blocks a leg kick.
Miller slips a jab from Kunakorn.
Kunakorn misses with a body shot.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Kunakorn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Kunakorn misses with a double jab.
Kunakorn defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Miller sets himself, and Kunakorn steps forward looking for the clinch! Miller avoids it this time.
Kunakorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Kunakorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller misses with a hook.
Kunakorn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miller.
Kunakorn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
Miller throws a series of punches but Kunakorn avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunakorn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miller is out of range and Kunakorn settles back down.
Kunakorn connects with an inside leg kick.
Miller stuns Kunakorn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kunakorn.
Kunakorn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kunakorn lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Miller 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.
Kunakorn is looking to improve his position.
Kunakorn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kunakorn's head.
Kunakorn trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Lynton Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Miller is thwarting Kunakorn's attempts to control the position.
Bayani Kunakorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bayani Kunakorn.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricco McGregor (ranked 1522 p4p, 69 weight class) and Thomas Schubert (ranked 951 p4p, 38 weight class). The key to victory for Ricco McGregor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricco McGregor!
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, Thomas Schubert!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schubert feints the counter takedown.
McGregor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGregor connects with a body shot that sends Schubert's belly button to the back.
McGregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schubert counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McGregor tries to kick Schubert off in order to stand up. Schubert Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Schubert taking a breather here.
McGregor wants to control but Schubert postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schubert is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McGregor will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Schubert is looking to take a break and control but McGregor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schubert tries to move to mount but McGregor blocks the move with his legs.
McGregor is trying to improve his position.
Schubert is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Let's hope that Schubert has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McGregor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schubert wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schubert controls the position from side control.
Schubert trying to control the action but McGregor is working from the bottom.
Schubert advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schubert looking to control but McGregor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schubert controlling the pace for now.
McGregor is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Schubert has taken his back.
Schubert controls the position.
That's four 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.
Schubert is persistently looking for the submission but McGregor is defending it well.
We've been hearing good reports from McGregor'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.
McGregor defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Schubert's arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGregor fending off the submission attempt from Schubert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Schubert dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schubert was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
Schubert defending well as McGregor loads up on a big left hand.
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schubert.
McGregor misses with an uppercut.
McGregor slips under a jab.
Schubert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricco McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from McGregor misses its intended target.
Schubert rushes McGregor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schubert misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
Schubert needs to keep his hands up - McGregor had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from McGregor finds it's way through Schubert's defenses.
McGregor throws a looping overhand right but Schubert ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor misses with a straight right.
McGregor throws a hook to the side of Schubert's head but Schubert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schubert dives in and grabs McGregor's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGregor pushes down on Schubert's head and hops out.
McGregor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schubert misses with a wild body shot.
Schubert shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Thomas Schubert has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor leaves Schubert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGregor misses with a hook. Schubert ducked under it nicely.
Schubert feints the counter takedown.
Schubert moves out of range as McGregor strikes.
Ricco McGregor is winning the standup battle so far.
McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schubert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab.
McGregor with a jab.
A slow jab from Schubert misses its intended target.
McGregor connects with a crisp jab.
McGregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Schubert tries to counter it with a takedown but McGregor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McGregor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McGregor throws the left hand but Schubert avoids the punch easily.
Schubert moves away from the strike by McGregor.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Schubert.
Schubert slips a straight right by McGregor.
Schubert changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schubert loads up on a big right hand but McGregor slips the punch.
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Schubert moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schubert.
McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor lunges at Schubert with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schubert's hand.
Schubert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ricco McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Schubert.
McGregor misses the jab.
Schubert tries for a takedown but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGregor cracks Schubert with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGregor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schubert moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McGregor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schubert ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
McGregor misses with a looping left.
McGregor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schubert finds it's way round the side to connect with McGregor's head.
Schubert moves out of range as McGregor strikes.
Schubert moves in looking to clinch but McGregor pushes him off.
McGregor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a combination
and Schubert counters with a takedown into side control.
McGregor tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Schubert looking to control but McGregor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schubert is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McGregor has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McGregor!
McGregor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schubert has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McGregor doesn't defend quickly enough and Schubert has managed to lock this one up! Can McGregor escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Schubert on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thomas Schubert!
After winning the bout, Thomas Schubert 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Kemonito (ranked 714 p4p, 42 weight class) and Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 345 p4p, 16 weight class). Kemonito comes to the cage accompanied by Kemonito Entrance Music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
10 - 3 - 3 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Kemonito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemonito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenobi.
Kenobi cracks the inside of Kemonito's front leg.
Kenobi scores with a kick to the body.
Kenobi slips a straight right by Kemonito.
Kenobi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kenobi connects with a body shot that sends Kemonito's belly button to the back.
Kenobi lunges at Kemonito with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kemonito's hand.
Kemonito works the jab nicely.
Kemonito throws an overhand right that lands on Kenobi's shoulder, as Kenobi tries to avoid the shot.
Kenobi slips under a jab from Kemonito.
Kemonito misses with a hook. Kenobi ducked under it nicely.
Kemonito tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kenobi defends well and Kemonito ends up having to push Kenobi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kenobi misses with a straight right.
Kemonito attempts a counter takedown but Kenobi avoids it well and moves away.
Kemonito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenobi throws out the jab.
Kenobi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kemonito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kenobi thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kenobi.
Kemonito tries for a takedown but Kenobi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kemonito checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Kemonito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kenobi avoids the head kick by Kemonito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemonito looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kenobi!
Kenobi can't do much from the bottom here.
Kenobi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kemonito is controlling him well.
Kemonito fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kenobi throws Kemonito to one side and escapes!
Kemonito closes the distance and clinches.
Kemonito has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kenobi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Kemonito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Kenobi fails to land.
Kenobi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kemonito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kemonito misses with a punch to the body.
Kenobi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kemonito backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenobi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kenobi works on Kemonito's body with a couple of short punches.
Kenobi scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kemonito backwards.
Kenobi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenobi slips under a jab.
Kenobi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kemonito on the side of the head.
Kemonito lands a glancing blow to the side of Kenobi's head.
Kemonito misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Kenobi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kemonito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kenobi at a distance.
Kenobi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kemonito thows a leg kick but Kenobi checks it
and Kenobi counters with a straight right hand.
Kenobi moves out of range of the body kick from Kemonito.
Kemonito throws a hook but Kenobi blocks it.
Kemonito looks to land a right hand but Kenobi moved out of range.
Kenobi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Obi Wan Kenobi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kemonito is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kenobi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kemonito moves away from the strike by Kenobi.
Kenobi drops his hands momentarily and Kemonito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kenobi tries to land a leg kick but Kemonito saw it coming and moves away.
Kenobi looks to land a left hand but Kemonito moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi throws a hook to the side of Kemonito's head but Kemonito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kemonito shoots in and gets a takedown into Kenobi's guard.
Kenobi pushes Kemonito off and gets back to his feet.
Kenobi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kemonito's sensitive parts.
Kemonito swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kemonito quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kenobi throws a hook to the side of Kemonito's head but Kemonito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenobi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kemonito throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Kenobi as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kemonito checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kenobi misses with a body shot.
Kemonito looks to land a right hand but Kenobi moved out of range.
Kemonito cracks Kenobi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kenobi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kenobi defending well as Kemonito loads up on a big left hand.
Kenobi tries to work over Kemonito's front leg with a kick but Kemonito checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Kenobi. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenobi. Kemonito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Kenobi.
Kenobi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kemonito.
Kenobi works Kemonito's body with a nice hook.
Kemonito just misses with a punch to the body.
Kemonito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kemonito looks to throw the jab but Kenobi is out of range.
Kemonito moves away from the strike by Kenobi.
Kenobi blocks a jab.
Kemonito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kemonito looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kenobi is fending him off so far but Kemonito persists. Nope, Kenobi circles away and we're back to standing.
Kenobi throws an overhand right that lands on Kemonito's shoulder, as Kemonito tries to avoid the shot.
Kenobi throws the left hand but Kemonito avoids the punch easily.
Kemonito swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kenobi takes one to the chin there.
Kenobi throws a looping overhand right but Kemonito ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan Kenobi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kemonito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenobi.
Kemonito ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kenobi misses with an uppercut.
Kenobi gets caught napping as Kemonito dives in and scores a takedown. Kenobi manages to retain guard.
Kemonito throws a big right hand that misses.
Kenobi trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenobi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kenobi pulls Kemonito in to control the position.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemonito might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kemonito is in close to Kenobi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi is controlling Kemonito's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kenobi is on top in guard.
Kenobi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kemonito looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kemonito stops Kenobi from getting back to his feet.
Kenobi is trying to maintain the position but Kemonito is very close to passing his half guard.
Kenobi tries to roll over but Kemonito keeps him under control.
Kenobi wants to get back to his feet.
Kenobi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kenobi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kemonito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kenobi pulls Kemonito in close to his closed guard and prevents Kemonito from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kemonito postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kenobi controlling Kemonito's posture.
Kemonito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kenobi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kemonito chips away with some ground and pound.
Kenobi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kenobi is pulling down on Kemonito's head. It's preventing any offense from Kemonito, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Kenobi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kenobi trying to control the position.
Kenobi wants to sweep here but Kemonito controlling him for the moment.
Kenobi looking to control.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemonito stopping the sweep attempt from Kenobi.
Kemonito postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kenobi is on top in guard.
Kemonito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kenobi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kenobi stops Kemonito from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kenobi 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Kemonito dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kenobi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kemonito lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kenobi takes a step back to recover.
Kenobi lunges at Kemonito with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kemonito's hand.
Kenobi stuns Kemonito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kemonito moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenobi misses with a hook
enabling Kemonito to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenobi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kemonito.
Kemonito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kenobi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Kemonito catches Kenobi right on the button with a cross.
Kemonito thumps Kenobi with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemonito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenobi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kemonito rushes Kenobi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kenobi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Kemonito.
Kenobi stalls.
Kemonito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kenobi or not.
Kenobi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemonito scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kemonito.
Kemonito scores with a shoulder strike.
Kemonito has a couple of punches blocked by Kenobi.
A head punch on the inside from Kemonito fails to land.
Kemonito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenobi is trying to push Kemonito away but Kemonito has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kenobi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kemonito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kemonito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenobi manages to break the clinch.
Kemonito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kenobi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenobi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kemonito lands with a right hand.
Kenobi throws a hook but Kemonito blocks it.
Kenobi throws out a powerful jab.
Kemonito tries to clinch there but Kenobi circles away.
Kemonito scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenobi staying out of range there.
Kenobi scores with a shot to the body.
Kenobi lands a front kick.
Kemonito misses with a looping right.
Kemonito shoots and misses
and Kenobi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenobi takes one to the chin there.
Good leg kick by Kenobi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kenobi connects with a jab.
Kemonito moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kemonito scores with a shot to the body.
Kenobi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenobi misses the jab.
Kemonito avoids the head kick by Kenobi.
Kemonito looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kemonito throws a hook but Kenobi avoids it easily.
Kemonito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenobi.
Kenobi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kemonito was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenobi.
Kemonito thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kenobi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kemonito.
Kemonito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kemonito throws a wild body kick that Kenobi sees coming a mile off.
Kenobi dips to his left and cracks Kemonito with an uppercut!
Kemonito moves out of range as Kenobi throws a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kenobi.
Kemonito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kemonito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kemonito throws a looping overhand right but Kenobi ducks down to avoid it.
Kenobi blocks a jab.
Kemonito plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kemonito is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kenobi tries to move into range but Kemonito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kemonito throws a sloppy head kick
and Kemonito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenobi avoids the head kick by Kemonito.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kemonito moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito throws a head kick but Kenobi moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenobi misses with an uppercut.
Kemonito manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kenobi on his heels. He'll look to pass Kenobi's guard now, I'm sure.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kenobi holds on and takes a little breather.
Kemonito scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kenobi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kenobi is pulling down on Kemonito's head. It's preventing any offense from Kemonito, at least for the moment.
Kemonito trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenobi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kemonito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Juan Kemonito.
I think Kemonito has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Obi Wan Kenobi!
During a confident post fight interview, Obi Wan Kenobi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Karelin (ranked 518 p4p, 73 weight class) and Phil Coleman (ranked 431 p4p, 62 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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24
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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223 lbs
24 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruslan Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman ducks under a wild hook from Karelin.
Coleman lands a nice hook to Karelin's body. Karelin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Coleman lands with a cross.
Karelin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coleman throws a big shot that misses.
Coleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karelin manages to avoid it.
Karelin lands with a shot to the body.
Karelin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coleman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karelin slips under a jab from Coleman.
Karelin misses with a looping left.
Coleman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karelin attempts a counter takedown but Coleman avoids it well and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karelin.
Karelin shoots in looking for a takedown. Coleman tries to sprawl out of it but Karelin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Coleman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Coleman misses with a wild body shot.
Coleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karelin throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karelin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Coleman clinches up with Karelin and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman stalling in the clinch.
Karelin has a couple of punches blocked by Coleman.
Karelin misses with the head strike.
Karelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coleman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Karelin up against the cage.
Coleman looking to stall.
Karelin misses with some punches.
Karelin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karelin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coleman's head.
Karelin throwing shots but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Karelin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karelin controlling the pace.
Karelin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Karelin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Coleman trying to control here.
Karelin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coleman defending well though.
Karelin with the ground and pound but Coleman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Coleman is trying to control the position but Karelin postures up.
Karelin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karelin throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
Karelin being controlled here momentarily.
Karelin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working a defensive guard here.
Karelin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Karelin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karelin 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.
Karelin throws an elbow that misses. Coleman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karelin's guard. Nice move by Coleman!
Coleman is fighting to break Karelin's control of his arms but Karelin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Karelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelin, not yet.
Karelin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Karelin is looking to stand up but Coleman isn't so interested in that idea.
Coleman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Karelin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Karelin wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman is working Karelin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Karelin has control of Coleman's left arm, preventing Coleman from doing any damage.
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 Ruslan Karelin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Karelin on the inside.
Karelin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coleman's elbow.
Coleman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coleman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karelin up against the cage.
Coleman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Coleman trying to control the position but instead, Karelin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Coleman into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karelin tries to throw a body punch but Coleman avoids it by throwing Karelin back against the cage.
Karelin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman has Karelin pushed against the cage.
Karelin misses with a punch on the inside.
Karelin has a couple of punches blocked by Coleman.
Karelin lands a body shot.
Karelin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coleman tries to stall but Karelin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karelin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coleman's coach down at Xtramarital Floating Shingles was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Coleman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Karelin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karelin tries for a takedown but Coleman manages to get underhooks.
Coleman blocks a body shot from Karelin.
Karelin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman is looking to control Karelin's arms but Karelin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coleman has his back to the cage.
Karelin works on Coleman's body with a couple of short punches.
Karelin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coleman's elbow.
Karelin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karelin throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin throws a punch but it's blocked by Coleman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coleman.
Karelin lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Coleman is trying to maintain a safe position but Karelin gets an underhook and turns Coleman into the cage.
Karelin swings wildly with an uppercut but Coleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karelin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coleman blocks a body shot from Karelin.
Coleman takes a shot to the head.
Karelin tries a body shot but Coleman blocks it.
Karelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karelin.
Our sources have told us that Karelin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ruslan Karelin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karelin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karelin.
The referee is keeping an eye on Coleman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Coleman stalling in the clinch but Karelin improves position.
Coleman prevents a body shot from Karelin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karelin.
Karelin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Karelin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karelin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coleman blocking some punches.
Karelin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coleman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Karelin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coleman.
Karelin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karelin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coleman looking to stall.
Karelin is working Coleman over against the cage.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Karelin lands with a right to the head.
Coleman is pressed up against the cage. Karelin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Coleman down to the mat. Coleman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karelin needs to keep his hands up - Coleman had a free shot at his head there.
Coleman avoids the body shot from Karelin.
Karelin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?
Karelin misses with a wild body shot.
Coleman swings for the body but Karelin moves out of range.
Karelin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coleman's hands.
Coleman is rocked!
Karelin throws a jab but it's blocked by Coleman.
Coleman misses the jab.
Coleman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Karelin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Coleman misses with a straight right.
Karelin ducks under a wild hook from Coleman.
Karelin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coleman is still on wobbly legs! Can Karelin finish him?
Karelin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coleman throws a body punch but Karelin moves out of range.
Karelin lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Coleman head around and knocks him out cold! Karelin hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruslan Karelin!
A less than humble Ruslan Karelin 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tree Fortay (ranked 307 p4p, 14 weight class) and Eduardo Corassa (ranked 236 p4p, 10 weight class). Fortay comes to the cage accompanied by The Choice Is Yours. Eduardo Corassa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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140 lbs
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23
145 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tree Fortay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Corassa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Fortay.
Fortay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corassa moves away.
Fortay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fortay connects with a jab.
A jab from Fortay does it's job there.
Fortay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fortay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corassa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fortay misses with a straight left.
Fortay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fortay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Corassa in his tracks.
Tree Fortay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corassa.
Good shot there by Fortay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortay looks to land a left hand but Corassa moved out of range nicely.
Fortay throws a shot from downtown. Corassa moves away and avoids it.
Fortay moves out of range as Corassa strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortay lands a nice looking body shot.
Fortay moves into range and clinches up with Corassa.
Fortay crunches a lovely knee into Corassa's ribcage.
Corassa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fortay is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fortay has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Corassa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fortay is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fortay is persistently looking for the submission but Corassa is defending it well.
Fortay has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corassa is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortay is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fortay tightening his grip on Corassa, looking for the choke.
Fortay is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Corassa is defending well though. Fortay let's go of the attempt for now.
Corassa tries to roll but Fortay sticks to his back.
Fortay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortay looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Corassa taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tree Fortay!
Tree Fortay retains his bantamweight title!
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