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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 393 p4p, 755 weight class) and Tiago Gomes Da Rocha (ranked 58 p4p, 101 weight class). Chikatchawan comes to the ring accompanied by Animal. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiago Gomes Da Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Rocha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chikatchawan.
Da Rocha 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.
Chikatchawan moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Chikatchawan misses the target.
Nice shot by Da Rocha.
Da Rocha swings widly with a right hand
and Chikatchawan counters with a left and a right that stings Da Rocha.
Chikatchawan takes a swing at Da Rocha's ribcage but misses.
Chikatchawan moves out of range as Da Rocha strikes.
Chikatchawan jabs at Da Rocha's body.
A jab from Da Rocha misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Rocha digs a good body shot into Chikatchawan's ribs.
Chikatchawan looks for the body kick but Da Rocha saw that one coming.
Da Rocha misses with a hook
and Chikatchawan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chikatchawan misses with a shot to the body
and Da Rocha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Rocha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chikatchawan connects with a nice looking jab.
Da Rocha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Da Rocha misses with a looping left.
Chikatchawan misses the body punch
and Da Rocha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chikatchawan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Da Rocha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chikatchawan throws a series of punches but Da Rocha avoids them all with ease.
Chikatchawan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Rocha.
Da Rocha is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chikatchawan with a body shot.
Chikatchawan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Rocha manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Chikatchawan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Rocha takes a swing at Chikatchawan's ribcage but misses.
Chikatchawan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Da Rocha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chikatchawan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Da Rocha's head.
 It looks like Tiago Gomes Da Rocha has been cut.
Chikatchawan misses the body punch
and Da Rocha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Rocha slips under a jab from Chikatchawan.
Da Rocha tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Da Rocha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chikatchawan.
Da Rocha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chikatchawan moves away.
Chikatchawan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Da Rocha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chikatchawan.
An attempted straight right counter from Chikatchawan misses the target.
Chikatchawan lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Rocha misses the shot to the body.
Chikatchawan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Da Rocha catches Chikatchawan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Da Rocha looks to land a right hand but Chikatchawan moved out of range.
Chikatchawan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chikatchawan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Da Rocha lands with a good body shot.
Da Rocha takes a swing at Chikatchawan's ribcage but misses.
Chikatchawan is looking to counter punch.
Chikatchawan lands a big right hand that sends Da Rocha crashing to the mat! Chikatchawan stays standing though and waves Da Rocha back to his feet!
 Da Rocha is rocked!
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!
Da Rocha tries to get into range but Chikatchawan steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Da Rocha! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Chikatchawan scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tsoko Chikatchawan!
A very excited looking Tsoko Chikatchawan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 1026 p4p, 1221 weight class) and Marc Read (ranked 138 p4p, 172 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennady Mikhasevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhasevich bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Read throws a hook to the side of Mikhasevich's head but Mikhasevich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mikhasevich ducks under a wild hook from Read.
Mikhasevich works Read's body with a nice hook.
Read takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Read scores with a nice right hand.
Mikhasevich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Read takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Mikhasevich. That snapped Read's head back.
Read cracks Mikhasevich with a good jab.
Read tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Read slips a straight right by Mikhasevich.
Read has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich works over Read's head and body with a nice combination.
Mikhasevich throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mikhasevich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Read throws a wild body kick that Mikhasevich sees coming a mile off.
Mikhasevich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Read.
Mikhasevich throws a hook but Read blocks it.
Read misses with a hook
and Mikhasevich counters with a three punch combo that has Read backing up. Read nods at Mikhasevich to acknowledge the strikes.
Read avoids the head kick by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich misses with the body kick
and Mikhasevich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Read throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Read.
Mikhasevich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Read is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Read uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich throws the left hand but Read avoids the punch easily.
Mikhasevich swings widly with a right hand
and Read counters with a straight right hand.
Mikhasevich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Read.
Mikhasevich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mikhasevich takes a swing at Read's ribcage but misses.
Read bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Read moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read throws a punch but it's blocked by Mikhasevich.
Read lands a left hand.
Mikhasevich is leaning against Read and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Mikhasevich on the inside.
Mikhasevich trying to control the position but instead, Read has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mikhasevich into the ropes.
Mikhasevich struggles to land a body shot inside as Read controls his hands.
Mikhasevich lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich is looking to control Read's arms but Read gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mikhasevich has his back to the ropes.
Read lands a knee to the body.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Read lands an uppercut.
Read tries a knee to the head but Mikhasevich blocks it.
Read blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Mikhasevich has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Read tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mikhasevich smiles and moves away.
Read takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikhasevich scores with a jab to the body.
Gennady Mikhasevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Read takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Read keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mikhasevich thows a body kick. Read tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gennady Mikhasevich dominated that round.
That's time! Mikhasevich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mikhasevich lands a jab to the nose.
Read tries to land a body kick
and Mikhasevich counters with a nice leg kick.
Mikhasevich's corner calls for a 1-2. Mikhasevich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mikhasevich connects with a high kick.
Mikhasevich looks to throw a body kick
and Read counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mikhasevich thinking.
Read tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mikhasevich was well out of range. Poor timing from Read.
Read takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Read is rocked!
Read is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Mikhasevich just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Read has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gennady Mikhasevich!
During a confident post fight interview, Gennady Mikhasevich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Alatalo (ranked 1761 p4p, 1476 weight class) and Like Boss (ranked 215 p4p, 174 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Alatalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Like Boss!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alatalo misses with a double jab
and Boss counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alatalo misses with a wild body shot.
Alatalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boss.
A shot to the body from Alatalo misses
and Boss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Mikko Alatalo has been cut.
Boss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.
Alatalo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alatalo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alatalo. Boss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alatalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Alatalo misses with a hook
and Boss counters with a left to the body.
Boss blocks a jab.
Alatalo avoids the body shot from Boss.
We've been told by Alatalo's head coaches at Mello MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Boss misses its intended target.
Boss misses with a body shot.
Alatalo misses with a shot to the body
and Boss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alatalo avoids the body shot from Boss.
Boss throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alatalo.
Boss misses with a hook
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
Boss keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alatalo lands a leg kick that knocks Boss off balance momentarily.
Alatalo looks to throw the jab but Boss is out of range.
Boss throws a good cross that connects.
Alatalo throws a big shot that misses.
Boss checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've been informed that Boss has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alatalo throws the left hand but Boss avoids the punch easily.
Boss checks a low kick from Alatalo.
Boss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boss moves away from the strike by Alatalo.
Alatalo walks into a straight right hand from Boss.
Alatalo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boss moves away from the strike by Alatalo.
Alatalo works Boss's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo lands a head shot.
Alatalo digs a good hook to Boss's body.
Alatalo throws a poor cross that misses
and Boss counters with a body kick.
Boss on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alatalo. Alatalo obviously looking to wear him down.
Alatalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boss.
Boss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mikko Alatalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alatalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boss turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boss scores with a body shot.
Alatalo scores with a jab to the head.
Boss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alatalo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boss lands with a good body shot.
Boss throws a body shot but no joy.
Boss scoring well with a low kick there.
Boss throws a front kick aimed at Alatalo's knee but Alatalo avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alatalo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boss has time to react.
Alatalo swings widly with a right hand
and Boss counters with a straight right hand.
Alatalo throws a body punch but Boss moves out of range.
Alatalo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut.
Alatalo avoids the head kick by Boss.
Alatalo cracks Boss with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A slow jab from Boss misses its intended target.
Boss takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alatalo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alatalo avoids the body shot from Boss.
It looked like Alatalo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice straight punches there by Boss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alatalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boss.
The crowd cheers as Alatalo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boss doesn't seem phased though.
Boss tries to move into range but Alatalo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut.
Boss throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alatalo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alatalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boss throws a right hand that misses
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
Boss jabs at Alatalo's body.
Boss throws a jab when Alatalo was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Alatalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boss throws a low kick, looking for Alatalo's leg but Alatalo calmly moves out of range.
Alatalo needs to keep his hands up - Boss had a free shot at his head there.
Alatalo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boss checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boss walks into a stiff left hand from Alatalo.
Boss scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boss thuds a left hand into Alatalo's body.
Alatalo misses with a looping right.
Alatalo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boss.
A clash of legs there as Boss blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Like Boss will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikko Alatalo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boss moves out of range of the body kick from Alatalo.
Boss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alatalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alatalo throws a hook to the side of Boss's head but Boss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boss tries a quick counter leg kick but Alatalo is wise to it.
Boss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alatalo manages to avoid it.
Alatalo tries to land a front kick but Boss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Alatalo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boss.
Alatalo lands a jab to the head.
Boss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Boss finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo thows a leg kick but Boss checks it
and Boss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boss is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alatalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Boss misses with a straight right.
Alatalo throws a body punch but Boss moves out of range.
Boss staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss throws a leg kick
and Alatalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Boss misses.
Alatalo ducks under a wild hook from Boss.
Boss throws out a powerful jab.
Alatalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alatalo throws out a loose jab but Boss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boss looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Like Boss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alatalo misses the shot to the body.
Boss checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Boss releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alatalo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boss.
Alatalo scores with a nice strike.
Boss throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alatalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Alatalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alatalo throws a body punch but Boss moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Alatalo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boss doesn't seem phased though.
Boss looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alatalo scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boss with a hook.
Alatalo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A cross from Alatalo lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boss. Alatalo shrugs it off though.
Nice uppercut there from Boss.
Boss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alatalo.
Boss sends Alatalo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Boss is motioning to the referee to let Alatalo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Alatalo is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Boss engages and cracks Alatalo with a massive lead left hook - Alatalo tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Boss is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Like Boss!
A victorious Like Boss thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Pulkkinen (ranked 508 p4p, 785 weight class) and Doug Bell (ranked 67 p4p, 97 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Bell!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Bell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pulkkinen avoids the head kick by Bell.
A jab lands there for Pulkkinen.
Bell shoots in but no luck this time.
Bell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.
Bell feints the counter takedown.
Pulkkinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen is looking to chop away at Bell's legs.
Pulkkinen scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Pulkkinen lands.
Bell throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Albert Pulkkinen has been cut.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pulkkinen defends it well.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Albert Pulkkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pulkkinen misses with a kick to the body.
Bell stuns Pulkkinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen cracks Bell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bell throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but Bell avoids it.
Bell checks a low kick from Pulkkinen.
Bell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pulkkinen defends it well.
Albert Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell shoots in for a double leg but Pulkkinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen scores with a shot to the body.
Bell loads up on a big right hand but Pulkkinen slips the punch.
Pulkkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bell.
Bell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pulkkinen. That one must have hurt.
Pulkkinen thows a body kick. Bell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bell looks winded!
Pulkkinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Bell's head.
Bell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands an overhand right.
Nice cross by Pulkkinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bell.
Pulkkinen connects with a crisp jab.
Pulkkinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bell.
Bell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Pulkkinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Pulkkinen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bell with a poor takedown
and Pulkkinen counters with a hugh head kick that removes Bell from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Albert Pulkkinen!
A relieved looking Albert Pulkkinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Risto Rautio (ranked 430 p4p, 551 weight class) and Kento Kawamata (ranked 67 p4p, 88 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rautio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to mickey avalon. Risto Rautio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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38
210
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rautio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kento Kawamata!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawamata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.
A head kick by Kawamata misses
and Rautio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Risto Rautio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio misses with a body shot
and Kawamata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rautio takes a swing at Kawamata's ribcage but misses.
Kawamata throws a hook but Rautio avoids it easily.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rautio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawamata throws a head kick but Rautio moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kawamata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawamata keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rautio.
Rautio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rautio lands a nice shot that snaps Kawamata's head back.
Rautio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kawamata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rautio tries to clinch but Kawamata moves out of range.
Kawamata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rautio.
Kawamata swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range.
Rautio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawamata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautio misses with a lunging right hand
and Kawamata counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rautio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.
Kawamata swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rautio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawamata throws a head kick that half lands.
A big left from Kawamata misses.
Rautio throws the left hand but Kawamata avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rautio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Kawamata misses.
Rautio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kawamata keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautio moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawamata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kawamata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawamata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.
Jab by Rautio.
Rautio connects with a body shot that sends Kawamata's belly button to the back.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawamata moves away.
Rautio seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kawamata cracks Rautio with an open hand slap.
Kawamata takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Rautio. Beautiful body shot.
Kawamata takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawamata moves away.
Jab by Rautio.
Donk. Kawamata catches Rautio right on the button with a cross.
Rautio tries to clinch but Kawamata moves out of range.
Rautio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kawamata momentarily.
Kawamata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Risto Rautio will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kawamata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Risto Rautio is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Rautio.
Rautio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawamata is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rautio lands a glancing blow to the side of Kawamata's head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kawamata might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rautio has got the better of the exchanges.
A low kick from Rautio is predictable there
and Kawamata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kawamata blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawamata stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamata slips under a jab from Rautio.
Rautio looks to land a body kick but Kawamata moved away.
Kawamata counters with a body kick.
Rautio throws a looping overhand right but Kawamata ducks down to avoid it.
Kawamata throws out a counter right but Rautio avoids it with no problem.
Rautio lands a nice shot to the body.
Kawamata missing with a left hand there. Rautio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawamata swings widly with a right hand
and Rautio counters with a nice body shot.
Rautio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rautio throws a hook but Kawamata blocks it.
Kawamata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rautio connects with the punch.
Rautio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawamata can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Rautio catches Kawamata right on the button with a cross.
Kawamata might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rautio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rautio tries to clinch but Kawamata moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rautio lands a lovely overhand right.
Kawamata slips a jab and a cross from Rautio.
Rautio connects with a single shot there.
Rautio slips under a jab from Kawamata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata misses with a right hand
and Rautio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kawamata is rocked!
Rautio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rautio scores with a body shot.
Rautio feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kawamata sprawling to the canvas! Kawamata rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rautio finish him?!
Kawamata is still on wobbly legs! Can Rautio finish him?
Rautio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kawamata avoids the body shot from Rautio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawamata lands an overhand right.
Kawamata seems to have recovered his senses.
Rautio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rautio scores with a hook to the body. Kawamata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rautio misses with a body shot.
Rautio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kawamata throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rautio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kawamata misses with a hook.
Rautio misses with a body shot.
Kawamata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Rautio dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rautio misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Kawamata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kawamata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawamata throws out the jab.
Kawamata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rautio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rautio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rautio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Rautio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rautio.
Rautio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rautio lands a big right hand that sends Kawamata crashing to the mat! Rautio stays standing though and waves Kawamata back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautio digs a good hook to Kawamata's body.
Rautio throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawamata.
A combination from Kawamata does no damage.
Kawamata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kawamata throws a right hand that misses
and Rautio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rautio misses with a hook
and Rautio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rautio moves into the clinch.
Rautio scores with a hook to the body.
Rautio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawamata backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata wants to get back to striking at distance but Rautio won't allow it.
Rautio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawamata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawamata misses with a hook.
Kawamata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rautio.
Rautio sends Kawamata crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rautio is motioning to the referee to let Kawamata up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
An inside leg kick lands from Rautio.
Rautio lands a brutal uppercut that launches Kawamata off his feet! Kawamata tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Just Whymer (ranked 122 p4p, 185 weight class) and Jesse Kilpatrick (ranked 21 p4p, 31 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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30
209
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28
205
19 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Just Whymer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Kilpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpatrick misses with a two punch combination.
Kilpatrick tries to move into range but Whymer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kilpatrick lands with a cross.
Whymer lands with a good body shot.
Kilpatrick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kilpatrick throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid body kick from Whymer.
Whymer drops his hands momentarily and Kilpatrick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whymer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whymer throws an off balance right hand
and Kilpatrick counters with a single leg into guard. Whymer didn't expect that.
Kilpatrick throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kilpatrick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kilpatrick working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kilpatrick stops Whymer from standing up.
Kilpatrick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whymer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kilpatrick postures up in Whymer's guard and throws a big left but Whymer blocks it.
Whymer controlling Kilpatrick's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kilpatrick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kilpatrick avoids the head kick by Whymer.
Kilpatrick feints the counter takedown.
Kilpatrick misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Whymer coming out on top.
Whymer lands a nice shot to the body.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kilpatrick's hands.
Whymer throws a right and a left that Kilpatrick avoids nicely.
Kilpatrick with the counter takedown but Whymer avoids it easily.
Kilpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Whymer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kilpatrick throws a hook but Whymer avoids it easily.
Kilpatrick throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick swings widly with a right hand
and Whymer counters with an inside leg kick.
Whymer slips a straight right by Kilpatrick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Whymer.
Kilpatrick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whymer counters with a stiff right hand.
Whymer scores with a sloppy right hand. Kilpatrick should have avoided that one.
Whymer throws a lazy right hand but Kilpatrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whymer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whymer connects with a leg kick.
Whymer throws out a powerful jab.
Whymer throws a leg kick which misses Kilpatrick's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilpatrick tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilpatrick walks into a straight right hand from Whymer.
Kilpatrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kilpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whymer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilpatrick.
Whymer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kilpatrick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whymer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whymer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kilpatrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kilpatrick takes a swing at Whymer's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Just Whymer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilpatrick misses the target.
Whymer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kilpatrick throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whymer throws a head kick that misses.
Whymer digs a good hook to Kilpatrick's body.
Just Whymer is winning the standup battle so far.
Whymer throws a body punch but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
Kilpatrick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Whymer lands a right hook to the body.
Kilpatrick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whymer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kilpatrick can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpatrick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kilpatrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilpatrick misses the target.
Whymer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook
and Whymer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kilpatrick thinking.
The crowd cheers as Whymer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kilpatrick doesn't seem phased though.
Just Whymer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Kilpatrick.
Whymer lands a front kick.
Whymer misses with a body shot.
Kilpatrick feints the counter takedown.
A left lands for Whymer.
Whymer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Whymer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kilpatrick. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick misses with a body shot.
And Whymer counters with a quick kick to the body but Kilpatrick blocks it.
Whymer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whymer lands with a nice body kick.
Kilpatrick scores with a nice strike.
Kilpatrick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whymer as he avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whymer.
Kilpatrick misses with a straight right.
Whymer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kilpatrick looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Whymer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kilpatrick takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whymer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Jesse Kilpatrick has been cut.
Whymer cracks Kilpatrick with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kilpatrick looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Whymer finish him?
Kilpatrick is rocked!
Whymer defending well as Kilpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Kilpatrick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kilpatrick is breathing heavily.
Whymer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kilpatrick checks it well.
Whymer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilpatrick.
And Kilpatrick tries to counter it with a takedown but Whymer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good shot there by Whymer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilpatrick throws a hook to the side of Whymer's head but Whymer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilpatrick has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Whymer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whymer doesn't seem bothered though.
Whymer lands a jab to the nose.
A thudding body kick lands there by Whymer!
A shot to the liver by Whymer. Beautiful body shot.
Whymer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whymer throws a push kick but Kilpatrick slaps the foot to one side.
Kilpatrick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Whymer moves away from the strike by Kilpatrick.
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
Whymer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilpatrick throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Just Whymer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Kilpatrick'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. This is the final round!
Whymer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Kilpatrick avoids it.
Kilpatrick with the counter takedown but Whymer avoids it easily.
Crunch! Whymer slams his shin into Kilpatrick's torso.
Kilpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Kilpatrick.
Whymer connects with the punch.
Kilpatrick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whymer tries a low kick but Kilpatrick avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer connects with a single shot there.
Kilpatrick with a poor takedown
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
Kilpatrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whymer cracks Kilpatrick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kilpatrick sprawling to the canvas! Kilpatrick rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Whymer finish him?!
Kilpatrick is still on wobbly legs! Can Whymer finish him?
Whymer lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Whymer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kilpatrick seems to have recovered his senses.
Whymer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Whymer lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Whymer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whymer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kilpatrick if he has to take too many more of those.
Whymer cracks a nice hook into Kilpatrick's ribs.
Whymer with a nice calf kick.
Kilpatrick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Whymer scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kilpatrick is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Whymer Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Kilpatrick is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Just Whymer!
Just Whymer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Link Gaetz (ranked 173 p4p, 107 weight class) and Heavy Rain (ranked 26 p4p, 14 weight class). Rain has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Heavy Rain will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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38
245
26 - 12 - 0 |
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35
252
29 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Link Gaetz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaetz tries to close the distance and clinch but Rain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rain is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gaetz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rain takes a swing at Gaetz's ribcage but misses.
Gaetz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Gaetz tried to counter with a leg kick but Rain avoided it.
Rain throws a low kick, looking for Gaetz's leg but Gaetz calmly moves out of range.
Gaetz tried to counter with a leg kick but Rain avoided it.
Nice uppercut lands for Rain. That snapped Gaetz's head back.
Gaetz loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Rain throws a right hand that Gaetz ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaetz also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaetz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rain throws out a counter right but Gaetz avoids it with no problem.
Rain swings for the body but Gaetz moves out of range.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaetz manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaetz lands a slapping body shot.
Gaetz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gaetz throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaetz connects with a solid leg kick.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaetz walks into a left hand.
Gaetz scores with a jab.
Rain slips under a jab.
Rain delivers a nice body kick.
Gaetz dodges the punch combination from Rain.
It looked like Gaetz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gaetz is able to avoid easily.
Gaetz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gaetz throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain thuds his right hand into Gaetz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaetz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Gaetz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gaetz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaetz.
Rain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaetz throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Rain swings for the body but Gaetz moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz scores with a nice strike.
Gaetz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaetz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Gaetz misses its target.
Gaetz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gaetz misses with a hook.
Rain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gaetz's head backwards.
Rain with a hook.
Gaetz feints and then cracks Rain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rain down.
Rain walks into a stiff left hand from Gaetz.
Both fighters circling a little - Rain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaetz throws out the jab.
Rain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rain has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gaetz moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaetz misses with a body kick.
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rain tries a low kick but Gaetz avoids it.
A slow jab from Gaetz misses its intended target.
Gaetz misses with a hook.
Rain moves away from the strike by Gaetz.
Rain drops Gaetz with a beautiful combination! Gaetz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rain is looking for the KO!
Gaetz is rocked!
It looks like Link Gaetz has been cut.
Rain is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Gaetz flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gaetz is out cold! Rain holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Menshikov (ranked 390 p4p, 732 weight class) and Grant Alyoshin (ranked 51 p4p, 92 weight class). Alyoshin has chosen Video killed the radio star as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Menshikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Alyoshin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menshikov is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maxim Menshikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menshikov throws a shot from downtown. Alyoshin moves away and avoids it.
Menshikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Menshikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menshikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some wild striking there from Alyoshin.
It looked like Menshikov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alyoshin.
Menshikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Menshikov misses with a hook
and Alyoshin counters with a body kick that stops Menshikov in his tracks momentarily.
Alyoshin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menshikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Alyoshin finds it's target.
Menshikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alyoshin throws a jab when Menshikov was well out of range.
Menshikov throws a good cross that connects.
Alyoshin's coach down at Fist of Fury Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alyoshin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Menshikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alyoshin circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alyoshin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menshikov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alyoshin.
Menshikov misses the shot to the body.
Alyoshin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Menshikov throws out the jab.
Menshikov misses with a hook. Alyoshin ducked under it nicely.
Alyoshin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Menshikov misses with a straight left.
Menshikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alyoshin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Menshikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alyoshin defending well as Menshikov loads up on a big left hand.
Menshikov looks to land a right hand but Alyoshin moved out of range.
Menshikov throws a hook but Alyoshin blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alyoshin missing with a left hand there. Menshikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Menshikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alyoshin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Menshikov scrambles back to his feet.
Menshikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alyoshin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alyoshin looks to land a right hand but Menshikov moved out of range.
Alyoshin misses with a kick to the body.
Menshikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alyoshin.
Menshikov looks to land a left hand but Alyoshin moved out of range nicely.
Alyoshin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Menshikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alyoshin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Menshikov tries to clinch up.
Alyoshin misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Menshikov misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Menshikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menshikov lands with a hook. Alyoshin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Menshikov throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menshikov. Alyoshin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alyoshin throws out a counter right but Menshikov avoids it with no problem.
Menshikov lands a lovely overhand right.
Menshikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alyoshin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alyoshin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Menshikov misses with a wild body shot.
Menshikov takes a swing at Alyoshin's ribcage but misses.
Alyoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Menshikov just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alyoshin! But no joy.
Menshikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alyoshin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Menshikov looks to throw the jab but Alyoshin is out of range.
Alyoshin is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov throws an off balance right hand
and Alyoshin counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Alyoshin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Menshikov misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Alyoshin misses the target.
Menshikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Alyoshin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Alyoshin slips a jab from Menshikov.
Menshikov lands a right hook to the body.
Alyoshin lands with a nice body punch.
Menshikov connects with the punch.
Menshikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alyoshin unleashes a big counter combination but Menshikov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alyoshin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menshikov.
Menshikov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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 Maxim Menshikov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alyoshin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Menshikov takes a swing at Alyoshin's ribcage but misses.
Alyoshin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alyoshin scores with a kick to the midsection.
A left lands for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin moves away from the strike by Menshikov.
Alyoshin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menshikov.
Alyoshin throws out a counter right but Menshikov avoids it with no problem.
Alyoshin moves away from the strike by Menshikov.
Alyoshin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menshikov.
A low kick lands for Alyoshin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin lands a big uppercut and Menshikov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Menshikov looks OK. Alyoshin waves Menshikov back to his feet!
It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menshikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alyoshin. Alyoshin obviously looking to wear him down.
Menshikov misses with a body shot.
Menshikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Alyoshin is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov misses the jab.
Alyoshin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant Alyoshin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Menshikov.
Menshikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Alyoshin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Menshikov takes a swing at Alyoshin's ribcage but misses.
Alyoshin lands a big right hand that sends Menshikov crashing to the mat! Alyoshin stays standing though and waves Menshikov back to his feet!
Menshikov is rocked!
Menshikov fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Menshikov finds it's target.
Menshikov walks into a stiff left hand from Alyoshin.
Oh Menshikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menshikov moves out of range as Alyoshin throws a body kick.
Menshikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut. Alyoshin saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Menshikov walks into a stiff left hand from Alyoshin.
Menshikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alyoshin slips under a jab from Menshikov.
Alyoshin throws out a counter right but Menshikov avoids it with no problem.
Alyoshin defending well as Menshikov loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alyoshin.
Menshikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Menshikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alyoshin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Menshikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin flicks out a counter leg kick but Menshikov steps away.
A punch lands to the side of Alyoshin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alyoshin jabs Menshikov right on the nose. Menshikov blinks but takes it well.
Menshikov throws an off balance right hand
and Alyoshin counters with a crisp right that sends Menshikov to the canvas! Alyoshin follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denny Sideman (ranked 1018 p4p, 850 weight class) and Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 137 p4p, 114 weight class). Brandstatter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Requiem in D minor kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Denny Sideman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sideman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandstatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Sideman.
Brandstatter scores with a punch to the head.
Brandstatter throws a body shot but no joy.
Brandstatter wants to slow Sideman down by chopping away at his legs.
Sideman is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brandstatter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sideman's sensitive parts.
Sideman misses with a few strikes there.
Brandstatter lands a nice looking body shot.
Brandstatter 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.
Sideman wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideman shoots in and gets a takedown into Brandstatter's guard.
Brandstatter trying to keep a closed guard but Sideman is proving a slippery customer.
Brandstatter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideman won't allow Brandstatter to sweep him here.
Sideman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brandstatter looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandstatter, not yet.
Sideman tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandstatter is retaining full guard.
Sideman trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandstatter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Brandstatter misses with a looping left.
Sideman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Brandstatter misses.
Brandstatter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brandstatter throws a hook but Sideman blocks it.
Sideman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brandstatter.
Sideman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sideman looks to throw the jab but Brandstatter is out of range.
Sideman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brandstatter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brandstatter throws a hook but Sideman avoids it easily.
Sideman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandstatter.
It looked like Sideman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sideman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sideman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandstatter misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sideman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandstatter backwards.
A shot in the inside from Sideman.
Brandstatter is trying to force a seperation but Sideman has the dominant position.
Sideman tries to pull guard but Brandstatter won't allow it.
Brandstatter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sideman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brandstatter smiles and moves away.
Brandstatter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sideman momentarily.
Sideman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brandstatter works Sideman's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Sideman misses.
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut.
Sideman misses with an uppercut.
Brandstatter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Sideman tenderised Brandstatter's leg. Brandstatter is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandstatter throws a hook but Sideman avoids it easily.
Sideman 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Sideman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brandstatter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brandstatter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sideman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brandstatter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sideman tries to clinch but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Sideman misses.
Brandstatter throws out a counter right but Sideman avoids it with no problem.
Brandstatter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Brandstatter misses.
Brandstatter lands an overhand right.
Sideman avoids the body shot from Brandstatter.
Sideman moves in looking to clinch but Brandstatter pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Brandstatter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brandstatter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sideman avoids the body shot from Brandstatter.
Sideman throwing a counter right hand but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
Brandstatter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sideman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brandstatter finds it's way round the side to connect with Sideman's head.
Sideman rushes Brandstatter and presses him up against the ropes.
Brandstatter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sideman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sideman gets a clinch.
Sideman jumps guard but Brandstatter stands there with Sideman around his waist. Sideman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandstatter.
Sideman blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter swings wildly with an uppercut but Sideman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandstatter prevents a body shot from Sideman.
Brandstatter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brandstatter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sideman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sideman drives through and clinches with Brandstatter against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideman tries to pull guard but Brandstatter forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Brandstatter tries a body shot but Sideman blocks it.
Sideman scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Brandstatter on the inside.
Brandstatter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandstatter lands with a shot to the body.
Brandstatter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandstatter lands with an uppercut that bounces Sideman off the ropes and back into range.
Brandstatter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sideman. That did some damage!
Brandstatter slips under a jab.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sideman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brandstatter finds it's way round the side to connect with Sideman's head.
Donk. Brandstatter catches Sideman right on the button with a cross.
Brandstatter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sideman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brandstatter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sideman lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideman misses with a head kick.
Sideman throws a jab when Brandstatter was well out of range.
Sideman throws a sloppy head kick and Brandstatter moves out of range easily.
Brandstatter looks to land a right hand but Sideman moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Brandstatter.
Sideman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brandstatter is fending him off so far but Sideman persists. Nope, Brandstatter circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Sideman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandstatter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brandstatter throws a lazy right hand but Sideman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sideman misses with a wild body shot.
Sideman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brandstatter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brandstatter with a nice calf kick.
Sideman connects with a right hand. Brandstatter shakes it off.
Brandstatter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brandstatter!
Brandstatter scores with a hook to the body. Sideman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter misses with a straight left.
Sideman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brandstatter misses with a straight right.
Sideman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brandstatter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sideman scrambles back to his feet.
Brandstatter misses the jab.
Sideman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brandstatter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brandstatter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sideman was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandstatter.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brandstatter misses with a right hand
and Sideman counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brandstatter, as that shot connected.
Brandstatter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sideman. That did some damage!
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Sideman checks it.
Sideman wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot.
Sideman is looking to counter punch.
Sideman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brandstatter throws a shot from downtown. Sideman moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Sideman misses its target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandstatter throws out a leg kick but Sideman moves out of range and Brandstatter only half commits.
Sideman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Brandstatter misses its intended target.
Sideman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sideman tries to clinch up but Brandstatter circles away and keeps his distance.
Brandstatter takes a swing at Sideman's ribcage but misses.
Sideman thinks about countering with a head kick.
Brandstatter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brandstatter misses with a hook. Sideman ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Brandstatter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sideman with a jab.
Brandstatter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sideman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sideman is looking to counter the offense by Brandstatter and move into the clinch.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the side of Sideman's head but Sideman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sideman moves out of range as Brandstatter throws a body kick.
Sideman has a takedown stuffed.
Brandstatter fakes the leg kick and cracks Sideman in the body.
Sideman misses with a body shot
and Sideman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandstatter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brandstatter thumps Sideman with a low kick.
Brandstatter looks to throw the jab but Sideman is out of range.
Brandstatter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandstatter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brandstatter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brandstatter throws a body kick that misses.
Brandstatter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sideman doesn't seem bothered though.
Brandstatter scores with a jab.
Brandstatter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brandstatter misses the jab.
Sideman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brandstatter throws a body punch but Sideman moves out of range.
Sideman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brandstatter swings widly with a right hand
and Sideman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sideman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brandstatter connects with a looping right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Sideman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good shot there by Brandstatter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sideman dives in and grabs Brandstatter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brandstatter pushes down on Sideman's head and hops out.
Denny Sideman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Sideman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brandstatter doesn't seem phased though.
Brandstatter scores with a jab. Sideman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brandstatter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brandstatter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brandstatter just misses with a punch to the body.
Sideman shoots in and drives through. Brandstatter sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Sideman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandstatter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sideman slips a jab from Brandstatter.
A little feinted left hand from Sideman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sideman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brandstatter as he jumps to the side.
Sideman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brandstatter thuds his right hand into Sideman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideman throws a hook but Brandstatter blocks it.
Sideman throws a lazy uppercut
and Brandstatter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick which misses Sideman's front leg but catches the back leg as Sideman tries to avoid it.
Sideman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sideman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brandstatter's waist but Brandstatter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sideman off to one side.
Brandstatter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sideman.
Brandstatter scores with a leg kick.
Brandstatter with a hook.
Brandstatter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandstatter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sideman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sideman takes a swing at Brandstatter's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brandstatter lands with a cross.
Brandstatter catches Sideman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandstatter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sideman looks to throw a body kick
and Brandstatter counters with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Sideman as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Sideman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brandstatter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sideman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sideman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brandstatter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sideman checks it well.
Brandstatter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sideman was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter scores with a hook.
Sideman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick that misses.
Brandstatter digs a good hook to Sideman's body.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sideman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandstatter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Brandstatter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brandstatter 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Brandstatter!
A relieved looking Wolfgang Brandstatter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 39 p4p, 3 weight class) and Iain Tower (ranked 6 p4p, 1 weight class). Tower comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kanye - Power kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Iain Tower!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr's corner calls for a 1-2. Kerr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kerr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kerr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kerr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tower.
Tower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Kerr misses its target.
Tower loads up on a big right hand but Kerr slips the punch.
It looked like Kerr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kerr scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
Tower misses with an uppercut.
Tower waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kerr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower just misses with a punch to the body.
Kerr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tower ducks under a wild hook from Kerr.
Kerr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tower counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tower moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tower! But no joy.
Kerr ducks under a wild hook from Tower.
Tower keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerr.
Tower flicks out a counter leg kick but Kerr steps away.
Kerr gets a takedown into half guard.
Kerr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kerr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kerr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tower wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr working over Tower with some ground and pound. Tower looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tower looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kerr lands with a punch from half guard.
Tower is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kerr pulls his head out easily.
Kerr lands strikes from half guard.
Kerr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tower manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerr throwing strikes but missing.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Tower keeps moving.
Kerr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tower avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kerr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tower is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tower working for a triangle but Kerr defends it easily.
Kerr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tower's head.
Kerr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tower has an active guard here but Kerr has managed to pass into half guard.
Kerr lands with a punch from half guard.
Kerr is thwarting Tower's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kerr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kerr wants to control but Tower is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kerr wants to take a breather but Tower is having none of it.
Tower tries to get to full guard but Kerr has control of the leg.
Kerr is looking to take a break and control but Tower is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tower is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kerr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kerr's back!
Tower doesn't have the hooks in and Kerr manages to turn into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerr slips nicely into half guard.
Kerr stalling away here and it's allowed Tower to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tower manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kerr manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kerr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iain Tower's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kerr moves into the clinch.
Tower tries to work over Kerr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerr.
Kerr tries to work over Tower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tower misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tower lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kerr or not.
Kerr throws a punch but it's blocked by Tower.
Kerr has a couple of punches blocked by Tower.
Kerr is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tower lands a nice uppercut.
Kerr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tower misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower can't find room to land a body shot as Kerr controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerr.
Tower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerr's elbow.
Tower breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Kerr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tower now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kerr blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr misses with a body shot.
Tower fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tower circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tower lunges at Kerr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kerr's hand.
Kerr looks to land a left hand but Tower moved out of range nicely.
Kerr catches Tower with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tower scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kerr misses with a body shot.
Iain Tower seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tower works the jab nicely.
Kerr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kerr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kerr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tower scores with a sloppy right hand. Kerr should have avoided that one.
Kerr throws a hook but Tower avoids it easily.
Tower misses with a head kick.
Kerr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Tower lands.
Tower scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr swings widly with a right hand
and Tower counters with a good low kick that Kerr was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kerr clinches with his opponent.
Tower lands a body shot.
Tower pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iain Tower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tower avoids the body shot from Kerr.
Kerr avoids the body shot from Tower.
Tower cracks Kerr with a good jab.
Kerr has his takedown stuffed
enabling Tower to counter with a crisp jab.
Kerr misses with a right hand
and Tower counters with a nice body kick.
Mark Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tower scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr misses with a double jab
and Tower counters with a good low kick that Kerr was not able to check.
Tower uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kerr has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Tower.
Tower finds Kerr's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Kerr flops back against the ropes, eyes gazing into the distance. Tower lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Kerr will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iain Tower! Iain Tower retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Iain Tower thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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