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WCF WNF 42: Zwirn vs Turunen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daaniel Teteny (ranked 5989 p4p, 4205 weight class) and Ryusuke Kitano (ranked 656 p4p, 498 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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Daaniel Teteny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryusuke Kitano!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teteny looking to score a takedown here. Kitano is defending well but Teteny drives through and ends up in Kitano's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teteny drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Teteny jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Teteny drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Teteny jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Teteny postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kitano is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Teteny, into his guard.
Teteny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kitano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kitano wants to stand but Teteny has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teteny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kitano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kitano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Teteny is looking for a triangle but Kitano pushes his legs off easily.
Kitano trying to stand up but can't free himself from Teteny's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teteny is working an open guard so Kitano takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've been told by Teteny's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kitano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teteny shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kitano counters with a stiff right hand.
Kitano lands with an overhand left.
Kitano misses with a hook.
Kitano scores with a hook to the body. Teteny takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kitano misses with an uppercut. Teteny saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Teteny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Teteny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kitano as he jumps to the side.
Teteny slips under a jab.
A cross from Kitano lands.
Teteny is looking to land body kicks.
Kitano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Teteny.
Teteny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitano moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teteny takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kitano jabs Teteny right on the nose. Teteny blinks but takes it well.
Kitano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Teteny feinted with a counter takedown.
Kitano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
 Teteny is rocked!
Teteny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Teteny is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kitano connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Teteny out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryusuke Kitano!
A relieved looking Ryusuke Kitano 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Papo (ranked 3926 p4p, 22919 weight class) and Rickson Time (ranked 181 p4p, 293 weight class). Rickson Time will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Papo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Time!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Time darts in looking for a takedown but Papo gets double underhooks and turns Time into the cage.
Papo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Time sprawls and moves away.
Time fails with an attempt to clinch.
Papo gets the takedown into side control.
Time striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Time is working to avoid the ground and pound but Papo connects with a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Papo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Papo grinds an elbow into Time's temple.
Papo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Time will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Papo tries to advance to mount but Time denies him.
Time tries to buck Papo off but Papo is having none of it.
Papo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Time's shoulder. That is not cool.
Time is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Papo cracks Time with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Time struggling a bit here.
Papo happy to just control the position for now.
Time takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Time is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Papo off and has taken his back!
Papo fending off the submission attempt from Time.
Time working for a choke but Papo reverses nicely into Time 's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Time escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Papo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Papo content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Papo defends well.
Time being controlled here, momentarily.
Time controls Papo momentarily but Papo frees himself.
Papo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Time is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Papo controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Papo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Papo stuffs the takedown attempt from Time. Time gets slowly back to his feet.
Papo dives in and scores a takedown into Time's guard.
Time pushes Papo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Time shoots for a double leg takedown but Papo sprawls well. He's pushed Time's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Time tries to clinch but Papo moves out of range.
Time tries to close the distance and clinch but Papo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Time dives in and scores a takedown into Papo's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Time trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Time passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Time wants to stand but Papo has his arm trapped.
Time is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Papo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rickson Time has got the better of the ground game so far.
Papo tries to buck Time off but Time is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Time wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Papo, who protects the arm well.
Papo is looking for a sweep.
Time tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Time has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Papo prevents Time from moving into mount.
Papo is looking for a sweep.
Papo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Time is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Papo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Papo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Papo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Time drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Papo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Time has Papo in his guard.
Papo is working Time over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Papo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Papo is stalling in the full guard.
Papo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Time swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Papo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Papo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Papo looking to score a takedown here. Time is defending well but Papo drives through and ends up in Time's guard.
Time looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Papo has picked Time up and slammed him! Time can't keep hold of the triangle and Papo manages to pass to side control!
Papo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hiroshi Papo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Time shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Papo defends it nicely.
Time tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Papo swivels and escapes.
Time moves in looking to clinch but Papo pushes him off.
Time tries to close the distance and clinch but Papo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Time fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hiroshi Papo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Time.
Papo gets a takedown into half guard.
Papo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Papo.
Time is looking to improve his position.
Papo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Time looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Papo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Papo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Time for as long as he can get away with.
Papo working over Time with some ground and pound. Time looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Papo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Time is trying to control but can't.
Papo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Papo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Time throws a chopping leg kick but Papo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Papo dives in and scores a takedown into Time's guard.
Papo stays in close to Time's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papo tries to free his leg and advance position but Time is retaining full guard.
Time looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Papo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Time is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Papo is aware though and is defending well.
Papo controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Papo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Time did well to prevent Papo getting side control.
Rickson Time has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time wants to control the action here but instead Papo manages to pass to full mount!
Papo controlling his opponent.
Time keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Papo landing punches.
Papo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Papo controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Time is mounted but he's throwing punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshi Papo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Papo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Papo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Jaktic (ranked 3239 p4p, 7147 weight class) and Manny TahHinni (ranked 324 p4p, 627 weight class). The key to victory for William Jaktic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Jaktic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny TahHinni!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaktic forces TahHinni back against the cage and clinches.
TahHinni is trying to push Jaktic away but Jaktic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jaktic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jaktic manages to end up in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Jaktic.
TahHinni is trying to improve his position.
Jaktic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but TahHinni sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TahHinni manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jaktic's best efforts.
TahHinni manages to get to full guard.
TahHinni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jaktic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
TahHinni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TahHinni is striking off his back. Jaktic thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Jaktic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
TahHinni should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
TahHinni tries to roll over but Jaktic keeps him under control.
Jaktic controlling the action here.
Jaktic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
TahHinni is pressing down on Jaktic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jaktic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for TahHinni on the ground.
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.
Jaktic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
TahHinni has his hands on Jaktic's head, controlling the position.
Our spies down at at Dark Knight Fight House inform us that TahHinni has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jaktic content to stall in guard here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - TahHinni has eaten all the pies!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TahHinni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jaktic manages to get himself to full guard.
TahHinni controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jaktic throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
TahHinni stays in close to Jaktic's body and controls the position.
Jaktic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst TahHinni is controlling him.
TahHinni slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
TahHinni tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaktic is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Nice body kick from Jaktic.
Jaktic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but TahHinni defends well and Jaktic ends up having to push TahHinni into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
TahHinni is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jaktic tries for a takedown. No joy.
TahHinni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaktic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jaktic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jaktic is pressed up against the cage. TahHinni has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jaktic down to the mat. Jaktic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
TahHinni misses with a takedown
and Jaktic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
William Jaktic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny TahHinni.
Jaktic goes for a double leg but TahHinni avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as TahHinni continues to drive forward.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
TahHinni wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaktic won't allow it.
Jaktic goes for a takedown attempt but TahHinni pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
William Jaktic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaktic tries for a takedown but TahHinni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny TahHinni dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jaktic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in TahHinni's guard.
Jaktic wants to pass the guard but TahHinni is keeping the position.
TahHinni wants to sweep here but Jaktic controlling him for the moment.
TahHinni is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jaktic forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TahHinni trying to control from the bottom.
TahHinni makes his way to full guard. A much better position for TahHinni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaktic throws a strike but TahHinni rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
TahHinni won't allow Jaktic to sweep him here.
TahHinni wants to stand but Jaktic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
TahHinni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jaktic is trying to control the position but TahHinni postures up.
TahHinni slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
TahHinni advances to full mount.
TahHinni sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
TahHinni tries to control but Jaktic wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic wants to hold on but TahHinni pushes him away.
TahHinni controlling his opponent.
Jaktic tries to lock up and control but TahHinni gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Manny TahHinni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jaktic is working to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Jaktic really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jaktic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
TahHinni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaktic is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TahHinni controlling his opponent.
TahHinni prevents Jaktic from getting the reversal.
TahHinni looking to control and managing it successfully.
TahHinni is continuing to stall.
Jaktic working to try and regain half guard.
Jaktic blocking the ground and pound.
TahHinni controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TahHinni working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jaktic regains half guard.
TahHinni moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Jaktic.
Jaktic tries to buck TahHinni off but TahHinni is having none of it.
TahHinni wants to stand but Jaktic is controlling his arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
TahHinni trying to control the action but Jaktic is working from the bottom.
TahHinni is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jaktic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny TahHinni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jaktic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jaktic wants it to stay on the feet.
TahHinni tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jaktic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jaktic.
TahHinni throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as TahHinni holds on and takes a little breather.
TahHinni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
TahHinni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
TahHinni is looking to take a break and control but Jaktic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaktic is trying to stand back up but TahHinni is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TahHinni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
TahHinni slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TahHinni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jaktic wants to get back to his feet.
Jaktic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
TahHinni tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jaktic controls his leg.
TahHinni throwing shots but Jaktic is blocking nicely.
Jaktic trying to control from the bottom.
TahHinni takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jaktic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as TahHinni sprawls well. TahHinni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jaktic gets slowly back to his feet.
TahHinni counters with a body kick.
TahHinni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaktic tries to avoid it but TahHinni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaktic to the ground. Jaktic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jaktic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
TahHinni manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
TahHinni works his way to full guard. Good work.
TahHinni managing to control the position.
Jaktic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TahHinni looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jaktic is defending well. TahHinni quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jaktic has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! TahHinni celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manny TahHinni!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Petrov (ranked 4585 p4p, 23157 weight class) and Funky Colemadina (ranked 205 p4p, 303 weight class). Colemadina comes into a darkened arena with his song building. immortal by adema kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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130
9 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Funky Colemadina!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colemadina closes the distance looking to clinch
and Petrov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Petrov.
Petrov preventing the sweep.
Petrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Colemadina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petrov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Petrov with a nice head shot there.
Petrov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petrov lands a couple of elbows.
Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from Colemadina.
Petrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Colemadina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colemadina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colemadina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Colemadina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Colemadina working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov lands a couple of elbows.
Colemadina has momentary wrist control but Petrov slips an elbow through the middle.
Petrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from Colemadina.
Colemadina is looking for a triangle but Petrov pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov landing some decent shots from guard.
Petrov prevents Colemadina from getting back to his feet.
Petrov has gone for a leg lock! Colemadina slips out almost immediately though and dives into Petrov's guard.
Petrov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Colemadina gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petrov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petrov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Colemadina has his hands clasped together but Petrov extends and breaks Colemadina's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Petrov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Petrov!
A relieved looking Peter Petrov 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 Nick Wright (ranked 3212 p4p, 4240 weight class) and Efrem Davydov (ranked 319 p4p, 415 weight class). Davydov has chosen Bop - Mr Credo as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Efrem Davydov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Davydov to the ground. Wright is now in Davydov's guard.
Davydov has his feet on Wright's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wright drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Wright's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wright pushes down on Davydov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Davydov manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright wants to pass the guard but Davydov is keeping the position.
Davydov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wright drops back looking for a leg! Davydov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davydov manages to kick Wright off! Wright jumps back into Davydov's guard.
Davydov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davydov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davydov is pulling down on Wright's head. It's preventing any offense from Wright, at least for the moment.
Wright postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Davydov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wright, into his guard.
Davydov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Davydov pushing down on Wright's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Davydov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Davydov is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davydov seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davydov.
Wright shoots in and gets a takedown into Davydov's guard.
Davydov pushes Wright off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Davydov closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davydov is trying to trip Wright. He has hold of a leg but Wright is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Davydov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Davydov from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Efrem Davydov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Davydov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wright is fending him off so far but Davydov persists. Nope, Wright circles away and we're back to standing.
Wright shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davydov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Davydov wants to control but Wright postures up.
Davydov gets back to half guard.
Wright is working for a submission of some sort.
Davydov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Davydov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davydov is looking to control Wright's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davydov avoid being mounted?
Davydov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wright pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright thows a huge punch but Davydov dodges it nicely.
Davydov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wright lands a nice short elbow.
Davydov is staying active underneath Wright, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davydov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wright landing some decent shots from guard.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Davydov.
Davydov looking to control.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Davydov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davydov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Davydov has his foot on Wright's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wright works his way back into a safe position though.
Wright working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Davydov's head.
Davydov wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.
Wright working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wright controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wright scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davydov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davydov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wright is aware though and is defending well.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Davydov is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davydov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davydov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Davydov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Efrem Davydov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wright is in close to Davydov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davydov looking for subs off his back but Wright has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wright is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davydov is just riding it out for now. Wright eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davydov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright prevents Davydov from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Wright dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wright gets the takedown into side control.
Davydov tries to bench press Wright off him but Wright keeps the position.
Wright working away.
Davydov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wright wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wright connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Davydov some visible discomfort.
Wright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wright tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davydov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wright's best efforts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davydov trying to control here.
Wright is trying to work for a kimura but Davydov is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davydov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wright trying to stand up but can't free himself from Davydov's guard.
Davydov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Davydov pulls Wright in close to his closed guard and prevents Wright from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davydov is looking to stand back up but Wright counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Davydov.
Wright trying to control the action but Davydov is working from the bottom.
Davydov trying to control here.
Wright trying to work for an americana but Davydov has managed to regain full guard.
Wright slips nicely into half guard.
Davydov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davydov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wright manages to get himself to full guard.
Davydov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Davydov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davydov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wright looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wright looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wright!
Davydov tries to buck Wright off but Wright is having none of it.
Wright tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davydov is looking to reverse the position.
Davydov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wright is looking for a kimura here.
Davydov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davydov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wright won't allow Davydov to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Wright.
I think Wright has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Wright!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Leahy (ranked 1704 p4p, 3251 weight class) and Todd Wad (ranked 235 p4p, 406 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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31
196
13 - 5 - 0 |
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22
195
5 - 8 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Leahy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Todd Wad!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leahy shoots in for a takedown but Wad shows good takedown defense.
Leahy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wad swivels and escapes.
Wad throws a sloppy head kick
so Leahy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Leahy stops Wad from standing up.
Leahy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wad dives on top into guard.
Leahy working for a triangle but Wad defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wad wants to control from the top but Leahy keeps moving.
Leahy is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Wad rolls with it to try and escape but Leahy cranks on the arm and Wad is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Leahy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chandler Tyson (ranked 5669 p4p, 4021 weight class) and Jennson Jameison (ranked 539 p4p, 397 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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272
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chandler Tyson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jennson Jameison!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson instigates a clinch.
Tyson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tyson is pushing down on Jameison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jameison is fighting to maintain full guard but Tyson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tyson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jameison with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tyson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jameison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tyson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jameison defend it? Tyson steps over the head and cranks it - Jameison is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Tyson !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chandler Tyson !
Chandler Tyson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ovidio Kiran (ranked 764 p4p, 2305 weight class) and Daniel Himes (ranked 114 p4p, 275 weight class). Kiran kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Katmandu. The crowd seem to be enjoying Himes's choice of entrance music: Oasis - Supersonic. Daniel Himes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ovidio Kiran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Himes!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiran throws a jab but it's blocked by Himes.
Himes throws a big counter head kick but Kiran avoids it with no problem.
Kiran misses the jab.
Himes feints a counter leg kick.
Kiran looks to score with a jab to the body but Himes is just out of range.
Himes moves out of range as Kiran strikes.
Kiran misses with an uppercut.
Kiran tries to clinch up but Himes circles away and keeps his distance.
Himes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kiran. Those never looked like landing.
Himes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kiran throws the left hand but Himes avoids the punch easily.
Himes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kiran with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiran steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Himes. That one must have hurt.
Kiran throws an overhand right that lands on Himes's shoulder, as Himes tries to avoid the shot.
Kiran throws a leg kick but Himes moved away.
Himes avoids the body shot from Kiran.
Himes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Himes blocks a leg kick.
Kiran wants to land a leg kick but Himes is out of range.
Himes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kiran misses with a right hand
and Himes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Himes looks to throw the jab but Kiran is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Himes.
Kiran moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
 It looks like Daniel Himes has been cut.
Kiran has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kiran working aggressively here.
Kiran lands a shoulder strike.
Kiran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Himes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Himes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Himes throws a leg kick but Kiran sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kiran attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kiran swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Himes counters with a good low kick that Kiran was not able to check.
Ovidio Kiran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Himes manages to avoid it.
Kiran backing away here, and Himes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Himes misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiran lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Himes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kiran doesn't manage to clinch there - Himes circles away.
Himes throws a fast counter high kick but Kiran manages to duck under it in time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Himes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kiran has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kiran and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Himes ducks under a wild hook from Kiran.
Himes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kiran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kiran just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiran swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Himes counters with a nice uppercut.
Himes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Himes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiran.
Despite the aggression on Himes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kiran scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Himes slips under a jab from Kiran.
Nice body kick from Himes.
Himes lands a nice looking body shot.
Kiran loads up on a big right hand but Himes slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Himes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiran.
Himes scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Himes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That has opened up Daniel Himes's cut even more.
Himes swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiran.
Kiran fails to land with a series of punches.
Himes thinks about the counter body kick.
Kiran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Himes.
Himes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kiran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Himes misses with a series of wild punches.
Kiran misses with an uppercut
and Himes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ovidio Kiran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Himes'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.
Kiran fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kiran moves forwards but Himes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kiran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Himes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiran.
Himes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Himes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Himes misses with an uppercut.
Himes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kiran rushes Himes and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kiran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiran avoiding damage.
Kiran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Kiran.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Kiran's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kiran leaning his opponent against the cage.
Himes prevents a body shot from Kiran.
Kiran manages to break the clinch.
Kiran throws a hook but Himes avoids it easily.
Kiran misses with a straight left.
Himes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kiran misses with an uppercut. Himes saw that one coming.
Himes tries a quick counter leg kick but Kiran is wise to it.
Nice cross by Kiran.
Himes checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Himes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Himes checks a low kick from Kiran.
A nice side step and Himes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kiran jabs Himes right on the nose. Himes blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiran misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kiran throws an off balance right hand
and Himes counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Himes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Himes just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiran wants to clinch up but Himes keeps it at a distance.
Himes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kiran blocks it well.
Himes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiran swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Himes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiran tries to clinch there but Himes circles away.
Kiran throws a right hand that misses
and Himes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kiran really felt that one!
Ovidio Kiran is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiran moves in looking to clinch but Himes pushes him off.
It seemed like Himes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Himes staying out of range there.
Himes flicks out a counter leg kick but Kiran steps away.
Himes slips under a jab.
Kiran on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kiran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Himes can do to turn this around?
Kiran closes the distance and pushes Himes back into the cage.
Kiran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiran misses with the head strike.
Kiran breaks from the clinch.
Himes misses with a head kick.
Kiran throws a poor cross that misses
and Himes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Himes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiran.
Kiran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Himes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Himes looks to land a body kick but Kiran moved away.
Kiran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Kiran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Kiran misses.
Himes feints a counter leg kick.
Kiran throws a jab but it's blocked by Himes.
Kiran checks a low kick from Himes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Himes instigates a clinch.
Kiran struggles to land a body shot inside as Himes controls his hands.
Kiran misses with a body punch.
Himes trying to stall but Kiran improves his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ovidio Kiran dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Himes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Kiran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiran moves into the clinch.
Kiran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Himes tries a knee to the head but Kiran blocks it.
Himes breaks the clinch.
Kiran misses with a shot to the body
and Himes counters with a nice leg kick.
Kiran throws a leg kick but Himes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Himes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Himes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kiran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Himes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himes throws a big shot that misses.
Kiran feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Himess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kiran motions for Himes to come forward. Kiran throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Himes feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiran scores with a jab. Himes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kiran pushes Himes up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiran lands with a short shot to the head.
The cut above Daniel Himes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kiran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiran misses with a looping right.
Kiran misses with a low kick as Himes jumps back.
Himes swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiran.
Himes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Himes keeps the fight on the outside.
Himes blocks a jab.
Himes tries a quick counter leg kick but Kiran is wise to it.
Kiran throws a leg kick but Himes checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Himes throws a low kick but Kiran avoids it.
Donk. Kiran catches Himes right on the button with a cross.
Himes cracks Kiran with an open hand slap.
Himes lands a head shot.
Kiran takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Himes misses with a low kick.
Kiran does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch combination from Himes misses.
Himes misses with a leg kick.
Himes tries to keep at a distance but Kiran has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kiran manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ovidio Kiran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Himes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Himes has Kiran pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Himes is trying to break the clinch but Kiran has him pressed against the cage.
Himes missing with knees to the body.
Himes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kiran misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiran has had enough of the clinch but Himes keeps him there for the moment.
Daniel Himes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Himes wants to break free but Kiran has control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ovidio Kiran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiran has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ovidio Kiran!
After the big win, Ovidio Kiran made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Goncalves (ranked 535 p4p, 968 weight class) and Cayden Donovan (ranked 66 p4p, 116 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Guilherme Goncalves has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Guilherme Goncalves seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Guilherme Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan looks to land a left hand but Goncalves moved out of range nicely.
Goncalves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Goncalves is predictable there
and Donovan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Donovan misses.
Donovan throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan throws an off balance right hand
and Goncalves makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Donovan lands a slapping body shot.
Donovan misses with a jab to the body
and Goncalves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Cayden Donovan has been cut.
Donovan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goncalves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donovan stuns Goncalves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donovan misses with a right hand
and Goncalves counters with a three punch combo that has Donovan backing up. Donovan nods at Goncalves to acknowledge the strikes.
Donovan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donovan throws a hook but Goncalves blocks it.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donovan.
Goncalves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Donovan throws a shot to the body.
Donovan misses with a shot to the body
and Goncalves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donovan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donovan throws a lazy right hand but Goncalves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Goncalves misses the target.
Goncalves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donovan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Goncalves rather than just go for the knockout.
Goncalves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Donovan's head.
 Donovan is rocked!
Goncalves misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Donovan swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
Donovan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donovan misses with a combination
and Goncalves counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goncalves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goncalves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Goncalves appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donovan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Goncalves counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donovan avoids the body shot from Goncalves.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donovan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Donovan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goncalves doesn't seem bothered though.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan misses with a lunging right hand
and Goncalves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goncalves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Goncalves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Goncalves counters with a nice right hand that sends Donovan toppling to the canvas! Donovan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Goncalves finish him?!
Donovan is still on wobbly legs! Can Goncalves finish him?
Donovan swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donovan misses with an uppercut
and Goncalves counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guilherme Goncalves!
A less than humble Guilherme Goncalves misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Zwirn (ranked 599 p4p, 1490 weight class) and Julius Turunen (ranked 78 p4p, 173 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 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frederick Zwirn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julius Turunen!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwirn closes the distance but Turunen moves to the side
and Turunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Zwirn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turunen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zwirn moves in looking to clinch but Turunen pushes him off.
Frederick Zwirn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turunen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zwirn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Turunen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Zwirn!
Zwirn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turunen cracks Zwirn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Turunen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zwirn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turunen on the ground.
Turunen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zwirn?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zwirn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Turunen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zwirn hang on?
Zwirn tries to hold on but Turunen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zwirn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Turunen breaks from Zwirn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Turunen landing punches.
Turunen landing shots from mount.
Turunen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Turunen with good strikes from the mount here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turunen unloading with bombs!
Zwirn tries to reverse the position but Turunen maintains control.
Turunen raining down shots from the mount!
Turunen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Turunen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Turunen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Turunen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Turunen lands a couple of good shots and Zwirn has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Turunen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Zwirn hold on?!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Turunen.
Zwirn is rocked!
Turunen misses with a punch to the head.
Turunen scores with punches to the body.
Turunen is landing with strikes from the back.
Turunen is not going to allow Zwirn to sit and survive in this position.
Turunen lands with a hammerfist to the side of Zwirn's head.
Turunen lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turunen punches Zwirn on the ear.
Our spies down at at Average Joe�s Gym inform us that Turunen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Turunen punishes Zwirn with strikes from the back mount.
Turunen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Turunen scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Turunen scores with punches from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Turunen controlling the positon.
Zwirn trying to get back to his feet but Turunen is in full control for now.
Zwirn trying to control the action but Turunen just sinks the hooks in.
Well, with Turunen on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Zwirn is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn is trapped and Turunen is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Zwirn is in bad spot here.
Turunen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Zwirn hold on?!
Turunen controlling from the back.
Zwirn is taking damage to the body and head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turunen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Zwirn.
Turunen punishes Zwirn with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zwirn trying to control the position but Turunen manages to sink in the hooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Turunen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Turunen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zwirn circles away.
Zwirn gets caught napping as Turunen dives in and scores a takedown. Zwirn manages to retain guard.
Zwirn keeping moving, preventing Turunen from controlling successfully.
Turunen with a nice head shot there.
Turunen postures up in Zwirn's guard and throws a big left but Zwirn blocks it.
Turunen advances position into side control!
Turunen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Turunen controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen working Zwirn over with strikes here.
Turunen lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zwirn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zwirn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zwirn tries to lock up and control but Turunen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turunen with shots to the head and body - Zwirn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Turunen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zwirn hang on?
Turunen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Zwirn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turunen controlling from the full mount.
Zwirn tries to lock up and control but Turunen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zwirn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zwirn seems to have got his legs back now.
Turunen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zwirn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zwirn tries to lock up and control but Turunen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turunen tries to control but Zwirn wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Turunen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zwirn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turunen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zwirn wants to get back to his feet.
Turunen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Julius Turunen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turunen dominating with strikes here.
Turunen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zwirn looks a forlorn figure.
Zwirn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zwirn's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turunen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Turunen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zwirn looks a forlorn figure.
A big strike lands for Turunen! That's really hurt Zwirn and he's turned his back - Turunen keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Turunen jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Turunen!
Our winner, Julius Turunen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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