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OFK 250 - Okafor Vs Williams PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karsten Koererlaerer (ranked 3081 p4p, 5865 weight class) and Rocco Damato (ranked 297 p4p, 392 weight class). Damato has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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150
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karsten Koererlaerer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocco Damato!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damato closes the distance and clinches.
Koererlaerer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Damato gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Damato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Damato takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Damato pulls guard.
Koererlaerer throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koererlaerer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koererlaerer is stalling in the full guard.
Koererlaerer throws a big right hand that misses.
We've been hearing that Koererlaerer has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koererlaerer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Koererlaerer won't allow Damato to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koererlaerer wants to pass the guard but Damato is keeping the position.
Koererlaerer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Damato being controlled here, momentarily.
Damato is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Koererlaerer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Damato wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koererlaerer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Damato.
Koererlaerer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damato.
Koererlaerer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Koererlaerer wants it to stay on the feet.
Damato forces Koererlaerer back against the cage and clinches.
Damato stops a takedown attempt from Koererlaerer.
A short uppercut from Damato.
Koererlaerer is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karsten Koererlaerer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damato looking to stall.
Damato lands a nice uppercut.
Koererlaerer is working for takedown but Damato is calmly controlling the position for now.
Damato stops a takedown attempt from Koererlaerer.
Damato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Damato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Damato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koererlaerer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Damato was covering up waiting for the punch and Koererlaerer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Damato kicks Koererlaerer off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer misses with the combination.
Damato tries to clinch but Koererlaerer moves out of range.
Koererlaerer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Damato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koererlaerer.
Nice jab there from Damato.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koererlaerer.
Koererlaerer sets himself, and Damato steps forward looking for the clinch! Koererlaerer avoids it this time.
Damato loads up on a big right hand but Koererlaerer slips the punch.
Koererlaerer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Damato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koererlaerer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koererlaerer cracks Damato with a big right hand but Damato just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Koererlaerer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Damato sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Koererlaerer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer taking a breather here.
Damato is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Koererlaerer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Koererlaerer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Koererlaerer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Damato tries to escape but Koererlaerer is in control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Damato dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Damato misses with an uppercut.
Koererlaerer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Damato defends it nicely.
Damato changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Koererlaerer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Damato pinned against the cage. Damato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Damato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Damato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koererlaerer feints and as Damato raises his hands in defense, Koererlaerer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Damato is looking to stand back up but Koererlaerer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Damato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koererlaerer thows a huge punch but Damato dodges it nicely.
Koererlaerer stops Damato from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koererlaerer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Damato is trying to stand up here but Koererlaerer is controlling him well.
Koererlaerer working the head and body with strikes.
Koererlaerer is looking to take a break and control but Damato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Damato wants to get back to his feet.
Koererlaerer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Damato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koererlaerer winds up and cracks Damato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Damato is staying active underneath Koererlaerer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Koererlaerer lands a nice short elbow.
Koererlaerer misses with a head shot. Damato uses the momentum to regain guard.
Koererlaerer with a nice head shot there.
Koererlaerer connects with a couple of short punches.
Koererlaerer distracts Damato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Koererlaerer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Damato can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Koererlaerer controls the pace.
Koererlaerer landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer wants to control from the top but Damato keeps moving.
Koererlaerer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koererlaerer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koererlaerer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Koererlaerer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Koererlaerer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Damato has his feet on Koererlaerer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Damato throws a right hand that Koererlaerer ducks under and follows up with a left that Koererlaerer also avoids with ease.
Koererlaerer shoots in and gets a takedown into Damato's guard.
Koererlaerer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koererlaerer wants to pass the guard but Damato is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damato has momentary wrist control but Koererlaerer slips an elbow through the middle.
Koererlaerer wants to pass the guard but Damato is keeping the position.
Koererlaerer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Koererlaerer throws an elbow that misses. Damato uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koererlaerer's guard. Nice move by Damato!
Damato tries to stand but Koererlaerer is controlling from the bottom.
Damato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koererlaerer is keeping the position for now.
Koererlaerer looking for a sweep. Not yet Koererlaerer, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karsten Koererlaerer dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Damato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Koererlaerer scores with a hook to the body. Damato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koererlaerer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Damato's half guard.
Damato is trying to escape back to his feet but Koererlaerer uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koererlaerer moves into full mount!
Koererlaerer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Damato can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Koererlaerer working Damato over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damato is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Koererlaerer landing strikes from the mount.
Koererlaerer lands a big shot there that rocks Damato but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koererlaerer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Koererlaerer landing strikes from the mount and Damato is in trouble!
Koererlaerer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Damato's face.
Koererlaerer lands a nice shot to the head.
Koererlaerer landing shots from mount.
Koererlaerer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Damato looks a forlorn figure.
Koererlaerer with a couple of short strikes.
Damato is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer controlling his opponent.
Koererlaerer punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koererlaerer lands a couple of good shots and Damato has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Koererlaerer biding his time, controlling Damato.
Koererlaerer scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Koererlaerer struggling to keep hold of the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Damato as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Koererlaerer!
Damato trying to get back to his feet but Koererlaerer is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Koererlaerer.
Koererlaerer is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Damato. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Koererlaerer missing with strikes.
Koererlaerer is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Damato. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Koererlaerer loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Damato hold on?
Damato is keeping busy.
Karsten Koererlaerer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koererlaerer landing with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer misses with a punch to the head.
Koererlaerer lands with a hammerfist to the side of Damato's head.
Koererlaerer punches the canvas rather than the man.
Damato is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Koererlaerer.
Koererlaerer looking for the choke but no joy.
Damato manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koererlaerer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karsten Koererlaerer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koererlaerer 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karsten Koererlaerer!
Karsten Koererlaerer took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bomstaerk (ranked 2053 p4p, 4294 weight class) and Burrito Supreme (ranked 268 p4p, 422 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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19 - 23 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bomstaerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burrito Supreme!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supreme avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bomstaerk keeps the fight on the outside.
Bomstaerk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Supreme can pounce on him.
Supreme lands with a nice combination. Bomstaerk backs away looking to recover.
Supreme fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bomstaerk throws a jab when Supreme was well out of range.
Bomstaerk missing with a left hand there. Supreme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bomstaerk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Supreme was covering up waiting for the punch and Bomstaerk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Supreme can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Supreme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Supreme avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Bomstaerk has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bomstaerk wants to control from the top but Supreme keeps moving.
Supreme is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Supreme looking for a sweep. Not yet Supreme, not yet.
Bomstaerk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Supreme pulls Bomstaerk in close to his closed guard and prevents Bomstaerk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bomstaerk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bomstaerk throwing shots but Supreme is blocking nicely.
Bomstaerk is thwarting Supreme's attempts to control the position.
Supreme is trying is best to control the position here.
Supreme trying to control from the bottom.
Bomstaerk lands with a punch from half guard.
Bomstaerk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Supreme is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Supreme is trying to get back to full guard.
Bomstaerk tries to pass to full mount but Supreme defends it.
Bomstaerk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bomstaerk is keen to just control but Supreme is a slippery customer.
Supreme really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bomstaerk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bomstaerk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Supreme is just riding it out for now. Bomstaerk eventually gives up the hold.
Bomstaerk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Bomstaerk there.
Supreme on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Supreme is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bomstaerk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Supreme trying to control but Bomstaerk postures up.
Bomstaerk is trying to control the action in half guard but Supreme is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bomstaerk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bomstaerk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Supreme is looking for a sweep. Bomstaerk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Supreme moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk controlling from the top position.
Bomstaerk trying to control but Supreme is working from the bottom.
Supreme utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bomstaerk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bomstaerk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Supreme is keeping the position for now.
Bomstaerk trying to control but Supreme is working from the bottom.
Supreme can't keep his opponent in guard - Bomstaerk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bomstaerk is trying to control. Supreme wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supreme tries to roll over but Bomstaerk keeps him under control.
Supreme keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bomstaerk lands strikes from half guard.
Bomstaerk is looking to take a break and control but Supreme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Supreme tries to roll over but Bomstaerk keeps him under control.
Bomstaerk working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Supreme trying to control here.
Supreme is looking to improve his position.
Bomstaerk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Supreme with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bomstaerk dominated that round.
That's time! Bomstaerk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bomstaerk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bomstaerk showed some decent athleticism there.
Supreme trying to control here.
Supreme controlling the position for now.
Bomstaerk is trying to control the action in half guard but Supreme is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Supreme is looking for a sweep. Bomstaerk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bomstaerk trying to control from half guard but Supreme is working away.
Supreme is trying to get back to full guard.
Bomstaerk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Supreme can do to turn this around?
Bomstaerk working over Supreme with some ground and pound. Supreme looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supreme is looking to get back to is feet but Bomstaerk passes into side control.
Supreme is not content to let Bomstaerk control the position.
Supreme is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bomstaerk connects with a decent elbow.
Bomstaerk cracks Supreme with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supreme is not content to let Bomstaerk control the position.
Bomstaerk working the ground and pound.
Bomstaerk is looking to take a break and control but Supreme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Supreme takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Supreme can't do much from the bottom here.
Bomstaerk is looking to take a break and control but Supreme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Supreme struggling a bit here.
Supreme is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bomstaerk off and has taken his back!
Bomstaerk trying to get back to his feet but Supreme is in full control for now.
Bomstaerk is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk wants to get back to his feet.
Bomstaerk is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bomstaerk wants to get back to his feet.
Bomstaerk trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
A right-left combo lands from Supreme.
Supreme rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bomstaerk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bomstaerk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bomstaerk scoring with punches and elbows.
Bomstaerk is working Supreme over with some ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomstaerk cracks Supreme with a big right hand but Supreme just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bomstaerk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bomstaerk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Supreme tries to buck Bomstaerk off but Bomstaerk is having none of it.
Bomstaerk scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bomstaerk in side control lands a decent elbow.
Supreme is not content to let Bomstaerk control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bomstaerk is looking to take a break and control but Supreme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bomstaerk lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Supreme down.
Supreme is trying to get back to half guard.
Supreme is trying to control Bomstaerk's posture but Bomstaerk avoids it.
Supreme is trying to work for a sweep but Bomstaerk has mounted him!
Bomstaerk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Supreme wants to hold on but Bomstaerk pushes him away.
Supreme gets back to half guard.
Bomstaerk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bomstaerk is trying to control the action in half guard but Supreme is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bomstaerk dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bomstaerk avoids the head kick by Supreme.
Supreme throws a right and a left that Bomstaerk avoids nicely.
Supreme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bomstaerk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Supreme as he jumps to the side.
Supreme gets caught flat footed, as Bomstaerk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bomstaerk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Supreme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Supreme 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.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Supreme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomstaerk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Supreme's head.
Bomstaerk cracks Supreme with a solid left hand.
Supreme tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bomstaerk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Supreme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bomstaerk is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk advances to half guard.
Bomstaerk slips a nice elbow through Supreme's hands, connecting with Supreme's forehead.
Bomstaerk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
 Supreme is rocked!
Bomstaerk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bomstaerk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Supreme is still in real trouble! Can Bomstaerk finish him?
Bomstaerk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Supreme taking some punishment here, with Bomstaerk in his half guard.
Bomstaerk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bomstaerk prevents Supreme from improving his position.
Bomstaerk lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Supreme quite badly. Supreme pulls Bomstaerk in close trying to recover. Bomstaerk postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Supreme on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Supreme doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Bomstaerk!
Bobby Bomstaerk gave a mention to Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Ninja (ranked 1735 p4p, 3712 weight class) and Dean Howard (ranked 241 p4p, 457 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Murilo Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Howard!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Howard throws a body punch but Ninja moves out of range.
Ninja appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ninja closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Howard quickly recovers to half guard.
Well, if Ninja is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've been hearing that Ninja has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Howard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ninja is fighting to break Howard's control of his arms but Howard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ninja stands and throws Howard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ninja lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard seems a little lost for a moment, as Ninja dominates the positioning.
Ninja has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ninja scores with punches from side control.
Ninja lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ninja working the head and body with strikes.
Howard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Howard wants to get back to full guard.
Howard looks winded!
Ninja working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ninja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howard keeps working.
Ninja controlling the action here.
Ninja winds up and cracks Howard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Howard is pressing down on Ninja's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ninja lands a couple of digs.
Ninja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ninja scoring with some ground and pound.
Ninja content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ninja not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ninja'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.
Howard looking for a sweep. Not yet Howard, not yet.
Ninja advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ninja working the ground and pound from side control.
Howard on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ninja scoring with punches and elbows.
Ninja slows the pace down.
Ninja lands some shots froms side control.
Ninja creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ninja working the head with strikes.
Ninja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howard keeps working.
Ninja connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Howard some visible discomfort.
Howard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ninja lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Ninja.
Ninja is nestled in close to Howard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ninja trying to control the pace.
Ninja winds up and cracks Howard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ninja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Howard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Howard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ninja looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ninja lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice strikes from Ninja there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Ninja 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.
Ninja throws a jab when Howard was well out of range.
Ninja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ninja lands a glancing blow to the side of Howard's head.
Ninja shoots in and bounces Howard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Howard has his foot on Ninja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ninja works his way back into a safe position though.
Ninja landing with the ground and pound.
Howard wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ninja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ninja looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja scoring with some ground and pound.
Ninja works over Howard with some ground and pound from guard.
Howard 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.
Ninja lands a couple of digs.
Ninja passes Howard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ninja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howard can do to turn this around?
Ninja looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Howard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ninja wants to pass to mount but Howard is defending the position.
Ninja scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ninja winds up and cracks Howard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ninja scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ninja looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ninja frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Howard is bucking up trying to escape but Ninja cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ninja is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Howard tries to reverse the position but Ninja maintains control.
Ninja scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ninja scoring with strikes but Howard is staying in there.
Howard is rocked!
Howard is bucking up trying to escape but Ninja cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Howard is still in real trouble! Can Ninja finish him?
Howard takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Ninja's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murilo Ninja!
An out of breath and clearly excited Murilo Ninja thanked Altitude Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keenwah Granes (ranked 780 p4p, 1510 weight class) and Lito Alcala (ranked 44 p4p, 86 weight class). Granes comes into the arena with æ•¢ä¸æ•¢ blaring out of the sound system. Alcala is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: MORTAL KOMBAT. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keenwah Granes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lito Alcala!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcala scores with a punch to the head.
Granes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alcala can pounce on him.
Alcala thows a leg kick but Granes checks it
enabling Granes to counter with a crisp jab.
Granes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcala.
Granes moves forwards but Alcala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alcala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Granes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granes.
A jab from Granes finds it's way through Alcala's defenses.
A head kick misses from Alcala.
Alcala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Alcala misses.
Alcala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcala drops his hands momentarily and Granes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alcala throws a lazy right hand but Granes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granes looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcala is just out of range.
Alcala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Granes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lito Alcala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Granes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alcala's head backwards.
Alcala scores with a leg kick.
Granes misses with a hook. Alcala ducked under it nicely.
Granes lands with a cross.
Alcala throws a front kick aimed at Granes's knee but Granes avoids it well.
Alcala scores with a nice strike.
Alcala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alcala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Granes looks for a takedown but Alcala sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcala wants to land a leg kick but Granes is out of range.
Granes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alcala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granes. Alcala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alcala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Granes on the side of the head.
Granes blocks the body kick.
Alcala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alcala lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Alcala misses.
A slow jab from Alcala misses its intended target.
Granes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alcala defends it nicely.
A low kick lands for Alcala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granes works Alcala's body with a nice hook.
Alcala moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alcala lands a nice looking body shot.
Granes moves out of range of the leg kick from Alcala.
Granes misses the shot to the body.
Alcala throws an overhand right that lands on Granes's shoulder, as Granes tries to avoid the shot.
Alcala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Granes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alcala lands a glancing blow to the side of Granes's head.
Alcala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Granes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Granes throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Granes or perhaps it was just good defense by Alcala, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keenwah Granes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Granes throws a shot from downtown. Alcala moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala ducks under a wild hook from Granes.
Alcala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alcala. That's going to slow Granes down.
Alcala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alcala.
Alcala connects with a nice looking jab.
Alcala plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
 It looks like Keenwah Granes has been cut.
Granes fails to land the takedown.
Granes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alcala counters with a nice uppercut.
Alcala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alcala throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Granes counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keenwah Granes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Granes walks into a straight right hand from Alcala.
Granes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Granes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alcala misses the body punch
and Granes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alcala scores with a three punch combo!
Alcala 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.
Granes lands a lovely overhand right.
Alcala lands a front kick.
Alcala throws a lazy uppercut
and Granes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granes misses with a body shot
and Alcala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Granes is rocked!
Granes switches off momentarily and Alcala cracks him with a monster right hand! Granes topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Alcala dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Alcala!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lito Alcala!
A victorious Lito Alcala 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 Marlon Gazersky (ranked 556 p4p, 1026 weight class) and Max Radar (ranked 78 p4p, 135 weight class). Gazersky comes to the cage accompanied by Clutch - Electric Worry. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marlon Gazersky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Radar!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Radar misses with a low kick.
Gazersky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Radar cracks Gazersky with a good jab.
A slow jab from Gazersky misses its intended target.
Radar misses with a body shot.
Gazersky misses with a looping left.
Gazersky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Radar.
Gazersky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gazersky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A bone on bone clash there as Gazersky blocks the leg kick.
Radar throws a body punch but Gazersky moves out of range.
Radar throws a jab but it's blocked by Gazersky.
Gazersky misses with a body shot.
Radar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Radar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Radar blocks a body shot from Gazersky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gazersky.
Gazersky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gazersky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Radar has a couple of punches blocked by Gazersky.
Gazersky is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Radar is defending well.
Gazersky tries to stall but Radar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Radar lands with a light punch inside.
Gazersky being controlled against the cage.
Radar lands a body shot.
Radar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gazersky up against the cage.
Radar prevents a body shot from Gazersky.
Gazersky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Radar manages to break the clinch.
Max Radar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Radar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Radar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky avoids the body shot from Radar.
Gazersky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gazersky missing with a left hand there. Radar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Radar misses the target.
Gazersky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Radar has closed the distance and engaged Gazersky in a clinch.
The referee calls for Gazersky to work.
Radar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gazersky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Radar's elbow.
Radar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Radar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Radar can't find room to land a body shot as Gazersky controls the action.
Radar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gazersky seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Radar can turn it around.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gazersky misses with a body punch.
Radar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gazersky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Radar stops a takedown attempt from Gazersky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radar misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Radar fails to land.
Gazersky stalling.
Gazersky tries to throw a body punch but Radar avoids it by throwing Gazersky back against the cage.
Radar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Radar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gazersky letting Radar take a breather here.
Radar gets through Gazersky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Radar lands with a light punch inside.
Radar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Radar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gazersky backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gazersky fails to land.
Gazersky's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Radar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gazersky stalling in the clinch but Radar improves position.
Come on Gazersky - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gazersky trying to control the position but instead, Radar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gazersky into the cage.
Radar stalling in the clinch but Gazersky improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Radar.
Gazersky misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Radar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Radar lands a shot to the body.
Radar controlling the action here for a moment.
Radar swings wildly with an uppercut but Gazersky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gazersky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Radar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gazersky slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Radar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Radar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Radar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Radar clobbers Gazersky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Radar throws a series of punches but Gazersky moves out of range.
Gazersky half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Radar lands with a nice combination. Gazersky backs away looking to recover.
Radar swings for the body but Gazersky moves out of range.
Gazersky appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gazersky misses with a shot to the body
and Radar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Radar cracks a nice hook into Gazersky's ribs.
Radar misses with a two punch combination.
Gazersky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Radar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gazersky attempts a counter takedown but Radar avoids it well and moves away.
Radar throws a poor cross that misses
and Gazersky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gazersky landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gazersky throws a big elbow that misses.
Radar is adopting a defensive guard.
Radar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gazersky throwing strikes from guard but Radar blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gazersky manages to get himself to full guard.
Gazersky keeping moving, preventing Radar from controlling successfully.
Radar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Radar wants to control from the top but Gazersky keeps moving.
Radar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Radar trying to control the position from guard on top but Gazersky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Radar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gazersky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Radar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gazersky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Radar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Radar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Max Radar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Radar gets a clinch.
Radar tries to work over Gazersky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gazersky struggles to land a body shot inside as Radar controls his hands.
Gazersky presses Radar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gazersky misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gazersky has a couple of punches blocked by Radar.
Radar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Radar on the inside.
The referee calls for Gazersky to work.
Radar lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gazersky.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gazersky as Radar tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky tries to throw a body punch but Radar avoids it by throwing Gazersky back against the cage.
Radar misses with a punch to the body.
Radar has a couple of punches blocked by Gazersky.
Radar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gazersky is trying to maintain a safe position but Radar gets an underhook and turns Gazersky into the cage.
Max Radar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Radar stalling the fight.
Gazersky throws a head punch that misses.
Gazersky prevents a body shot from Radar.
Gazersky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Radar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from Radar misses.
Gazersky moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radar scores with a hook.
Gazersky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Radar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Max Radar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gazersky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Radar throws a shot from downtown. Gazersky moves away and avoids it.
Gazersky tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Radar manages to circle out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Radar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gazersky just misses with a punch to the body.
Radar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gazersky.
Gazersky tries to counter with a takedown but Radar is quick to defend against it.
Gazersky misses with a left hand
and Gazersky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Radar scores with a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Radar. Those never looked like landing.
Radar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gazersky lands with a nice body punch.
Gazersky tests Radar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Radar misses with a low kick.
Gazersky just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Radar.
Radar moves into the clinch successfully.
Radar tries to throw a body punch but Gazersky avoids it by throwing Radar back against the cage.
Radar prevents a body shot from Gazersky.
Gazersky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Radar's elbow.
Gazersky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazersky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Radar blocks a body shot from Gazersky.
Gazersky takes a shot to the head.
Radar digs a right hand underneath Gazersky's ribcage. Gazersky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gazersky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Radar's elbow.
Radar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gazersky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gazersky can't find room to land a body shot as Radar controls the action.
Gazersky taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gazersky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gazersky can't find room to land a body shot as Radar controls the action.
Radar has Gazersky pushed against the cage.
Radar lands a hook that snaps the head of Gazersky backwards.
Radar misses with a punch to the body.
Gazersky gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Radar is trying to maintain the position but Gazersky is very close to passing his half guard.
Radar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Max Radar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Radar's head.
Gazersky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Radar is doing well to control the position and prevent Gazersky from advancing to side control.
Gazersky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Radar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gazersky is working away from the top position though.
Gazersky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Radar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radar gets full guard.
Gazersky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Radar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Radar seems content to control.
Radar trying to control the action but Gazersky is working from the bottom.
Gazersky wants to improve his position but Radar is controlling well.
Radar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Marlon Gazersky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gazersky is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gazersky lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Well, if Radar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Radar.
I've got Radar 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Radar!
Max Radar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Dungey (ranked 607 p4p, 867 weight class) and Cesare Tiramanti (ranked 90 p4p, 127 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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30 - 17 - 2 |
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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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Dungey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Cesare Tiramanti!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiramanti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tiramanti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiramanti throws a looping overhand right but Dungey ducks down to avoid it.
Dungey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tiramanti lands a leg kick that knocks Dungey off balance momentarily.
Tiramanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dungey was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiramanti.
A little feinted left hand from Dungey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiramanti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tiramanti slows the pace down in half guard.
Tiramanti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dungey sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dungey looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dungey is defending against the submission attempts here by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tiramanti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tiramanti wants to take a breather but Dungey is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tiramanti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tiramanti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dungey is staying active underneath Tiramanti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tiramanti throws a right and a left that Dungey avoids nicely.
Dungey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiramanti lands a nice looking body shot.
Dungey misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiramanti! But no joy.
Tiramanti manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dungey on his heels. He'll look to pass Dungey's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dungey is looking to stand up but Tiramanti isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti trying to control but Dungey is working from the bottom.
Dungey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tiramanti looking to pass the guard.
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.
Tiramanti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tiramanti seems to be looking for submissions.
Tiramanti trying to control from half guard but Dungey is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tiramanti tries for a takedown but Dungey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiramanti closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dungey did well to prevent Tiramanti getting side control.
Dungey is trying to stand back up but Tiramanti is controlling him
Tiramanti seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Dungey has recovered full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cesare Tiramanti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tiramanti misses with a few strikes there.
Dungey moves out of range of the body kick.
Tiramanti lands with a straight right. Dungey didn't see that one coming.
Dungey misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Tiramanti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dungey throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tiramanti avoids it.
Tiramanti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dungey moves away.
Tiramanti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dungey checks a leg kick.
Dungey is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tiramanti misses with a hook
and Dungey counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramanti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dungey moves away.
Tiramanti fails with a takedown attempt.
Dungey is looking to counter punch.
Tiramanti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dungey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiramanti connects with a high kick.
Tiramanti connects with a high kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiramanti. That's going to slow Dungey down.
Tiramanti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dungey on the side of the head.
Tiramanti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tiramanti duly obliges.
Tiramanti throws a poor cross that misses
and Dungey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dungey takes one on the button.
Tiramanti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dungey avoids the body shot from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti misses with a body shot.
Dungey quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dungey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tiramanti walks into a stiff left hand from Dungey.
Tiramanti with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tiramanti 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 Dungey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dungey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dungey is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Dungey misses.
Tiramanti looks to land a left hand but Dungey moved out of range nicely.
Cesare Tiramanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dungey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tiramanti is fending him off so far but Dungey persists. Nope, Tiramanti circles away and we're back to standing.
Dungey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tiramanti dips to his left and cracks Dungey with an uppercut!
Tiramanti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Tiramanti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiramanti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tiramanti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tiramanti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tiramanti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tiramanti misses.
Tiramanti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dungey throws an overhand right that lands on Tiramanti's shoulder, as Tiramanti tries to avoid the shot.
Tiramanti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tiramanti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dungey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tiramanti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dungey defends it nicely.
Tiramanti looks to land a combination but Dungey avoids it well.
Dungey throwing a counter right hand but Tiramanti manages to avoid it.
Dungey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tiramanti can pounce on him.
Tiramanti scores with a head kick.
Tiramanti stuns Dungey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dungey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tiramanti throws a body punch but Dungey moves out of range.
Dungey cracks a nice hook into Tiramanti's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dungey moves out of range of the strikes.
Dungey throwing a counter right hand but Tiramanti manages to avoid it.
Dungey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiramanti.
Dungey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiramanti checks a leg kick.
Dungey misses the shot to the body.
Dungey throws a hook to the side of Tiramanti's head but Tiramanti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Tiramanti misses its intended target.
It looked like Dungey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tiramanti slips a jab from Dungey.
A head kick misses from Tiramanti.
Dungey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tiramanti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dungey.
A quick step to the side and Dungey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cesare Tiramanti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tiramanti looks to land a right hand but Dungey moved out of range.
Dungey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Dungey. No joy for Tiramanti on that attempt.
Tiramanti throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Dungey to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiramanti misses with a looping left.
Dungey is looking for a counter combo.
Dungey moves out of range as Tiramanti strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dungey.
Good standup being displayed there by Dungey as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramanti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tiramanti lands a jab to Dungey's midsection.
A jab lands there for Tiramanti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dungey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tiramanti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dungey's guard.
Tiramanti is trying to work for a kimura but Dungey is defending well.
Dungey wants to get back to his feet.
Tiramanti is looking to take a break and control but Dungey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tiramanti trying to pass the guard but Dungey defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti is looking to take a break and control but Dungey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eric Dungey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiramanti is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dungey still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dungey has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Tiramanti is trying to improve his position.
A control attempt from Tiramanti but he's now mounted!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti wants to control but Dungey is having none of it.
Tiramanti holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dungey tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiramanti wants to control but Dungey is having none of it.
Tiramanti tries to improve his position but instead Dungey has taken his back!
Cesare Tiramanti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Even with his hooks in, Dungey manages to miss with strikes from the back.
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.
Tiramanti wants to get back to his feet.
Tiramanti tries to escape but Dungey has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tiramanti is trying to get back to his feet but Dungey has full control of the position and if anything, Tiramanti has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dungey doesn't have the hooks in and Tiramanti manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dungey is looking to stand up but Tiramanti isn't so interested in that idea.
Tiramanti trying to control but Dungey is working from the bottom.
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 Eric Dungey.
Well Tiramanti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesare Tiramanti!
After the fight, Cesare Tiramanti was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Escalante (ranked 424 p4p, 828 weight class) and Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 65 p4p, 118 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
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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 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vicente Escalante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escalante throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bizihwaeile blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Escalante.
Bizihwaeile 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.
Escalante looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bizihwaeile clinches up against the cage.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escalante struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizihwaeile controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile blocks the elbow strike.
Escalante scores with a shoulder strike.
Escalante lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bizihwaeile backwards.
Escalante lands an elbow just above Bizihwaeile 's eye.
Escalante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bizihwaeile avoids the elbow strike from Escalante, against the cage.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Escalante avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escalante's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Escalante - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bizihwaeile stalling.
Escalante misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bizihwaeile lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Escalante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bizihwaeile stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Escalante throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Escalante fails to land.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Escalante digs a right hand underneath Bizihwaeile's ribcage. Bizihwaeile let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Escalante - that landed with a thud.
Bizihwaeile digs a right hand into Escalante's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Escalante's gas tank.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escalante pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bizihwaeile presses Escalante against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bizihwaeile looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Escalante.
Escalante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escalante scores with a shoulder strike.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Escalante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bizihwaeile is stalling here.
Our sources have told us that Escalante has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands a shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile cracks Escalante with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Escalante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Escalante blocks it.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escalante backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escalante's elbow.
Escalante misses with an elbow strike.
Escalante gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Escalante scores with a shot to the side of Bizihwaeile's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Escalante throws an elbow but misses.
Bizihwaeile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bizihwaeile takes an elbow to the temple.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Escalante gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile looking to stall.
Escalante prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Escalante misses with a punch to the body.
Escalante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Escalante controls the action.
Escalante comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 It looks like Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile has been cut.
Escalante lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Bizihwaeile to work.
A nice left hand lands by Escalante.
Bizihwaeile lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Bizihwaeile to work.
Bizihwaeile digs a right hand underneath Escalante's ribcage. Escalante let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Escalante presses Bizihwaeile against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bizihwaeile is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Escalante is keeping busy.
Bizihwaeile stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Escalante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escalante misses with a punch on the inside.
Escalante lands a damaging elbow.
Escalante throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaeile.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escalante lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Escalante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escalante digs a right hand underneath Bizihwaeile's ribcage. Bizihwaeile let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bizihwaeile manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Escalante stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bizihwaeile looks winded!
Escalante lands an elbow that stopped Bizihwaeile in his tracks for a moment.
Escalante creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bizihwaeile's defenses.
A short left from Escalante.
Escalante lands a shoulder strike.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escalante lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Escalante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Escalante jabs Bizihwaeile to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bizihwaeile avoids the head kick by Escalante.
Bizihwaeile moves in looking to clinch but Escalante pushes him off.
Bizihwaeile stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Escalante.
Escalante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Escalante swats away the attempt to clinch by Bizihwaeile.
Escalante wants to slow Bizihwaeile down by chopping away at his legs.
Escalante bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bizihwaeile's head backwards.
Escalante dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bizihwaeile. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bizihwaeile looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escalante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante cracks a nice hook into Bizihwaeile's ribs.
Escalante throws a leg kick but Bizihwaeile checks it.
Escalante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bizihwaeile can do to turn this around?
Escalante lands with a nice body punch.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch there but Escalante circles away.
Bizihwaeile takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bizihwaeile fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Escalante misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escalante. Bizihwaeile does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Escalante misses.
A little jabbing left from Bizihwaeile on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bizihwaeile has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Escalante is keeping busy.
Escalante misses with a body punch.
Escalante letting Bizihwaeile take a breather here.
Escalante misses with some punches.
Escalante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escalante prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Escalante works on Bizihwaeile's body with a couple of short punches.
Escalante lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bizihwaeile backwards.
Escalante lands with a short shot to the head.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Escalante controls the action.
Escalante lands a left hand.
Bizihwaeile stalling against the cage.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bizihwaeile.
Escalante blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile avoids a wild elbow strike from Escalante.
Escalante lands an elbow inside that Bizihwaeile shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escalante stalls.
Escalante lands an elbow just above Bizihwaeile 's eye.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Escalante or not.
Bizihwaeile is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bizihwaeile blocks a body shot from Escalante.
Bizihwaeile blocks a body shot from Escalante.
Escalante prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Escalante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile blocks an elbow strike.
Escalante tries to work over Bizihwaeile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escalante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile leaning his opponent against the cage.
Escalante misses with an elbow strike.
Bizihwaeile avoiding damage.
Bizihwaeile takes an elbow to the temple.
Bizihwaeile blocks a body shot from Escalante.
Escalante tries to work over Bizihwaeile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escalante pushes off an throws an elbow but Bizihwaeile leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Escalante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bizihwaeile working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escalante.
Escalante misses with the head strike.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Escalante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escalante is trying to maintain a safe position but Bizihwaeile gets an underhook and turns Escalante into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile stalling in the clinch but Escalante improves position.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vicente Escalante has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Escalante lands a nice elbow.
Escalante comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bizihwaeile prevents a body shot from Escalante.
Escalante lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Escalante blocks it.
Bizihwaeile's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bizihwaeile wants to stall.
Escalante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bizihwaeile's elbow.
Escalante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bizihwaeile lands with a light punch inside.
Escalante can't find room to land a body shot as Bizihwaeile controls the action.
Bizihwaeile lands an uppercut.
Escalante lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Escalante as the two fighters clinch.
Bizihwaeile is pushing Escalante up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Escalante dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bizihwaeile tries to close the distance and clinch but Escalante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escalante tries to land a leg kick but Bizihwaeile saw it coming and moves away.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch up.
Escalante scores with a nice right hand.
Escalante tries to work over Bizihwaeile's front leg with a kick but Bizihwaeile checks it.
Bizihwaeile is looking to clinch but Escalante is avoiding it.
Escalante throws a quick counter head kick but Bizihwaeile was just out of range.
Escalante thumps Bizihwaeile with a low kick.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escalante manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch but Escalante is having none of it.
Bizihwaeile shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice cross by Bizihwaeile.
Escalante is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante throws a leg kick that misses.
Bizihwaeile fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escalante is looking to counter punch.
Escalante takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bizihwaeile closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Escalante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escalante lands a nice shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile prevents a body shot from Escalante.
Escalante misses with a body punch.
Escalante lands a nice elbow.
Bizihwaeile trying to stall but Escalante improves his position.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Escalante blocks it.
Escalante lands an elbow inside.
Bizihwaeile is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bizihwaeile takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Escalante works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Escalante creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Escalante lands a body punch.
Bizihwaeile takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Escalante.
Escalante misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile trying to control the position but instead, Escalante has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bizihwaeile into the cage.
Escalante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escalante lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bizihwaeile is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escalante misses with an elbow over the top.
Bizihwaeile is still on wobbly legs! Can Escalante finish him?
Escalante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile seems to have recovered his senses.
Bizihwaeile blocks an elbow strike.
Escalante holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escalante's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Escalante cracks Bizihwaeile with a nice body shot.
Escalante presses Bizihwaeile against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escalante lands with a light punch inside.
Escalante lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bizihwaeile.
Escalante is working Bizihwaeile over against the cage.
Escalante lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Escalante throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Escalante.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Escalante.
Escalante lands an elbow inside.
Escalante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Escalante has Bizihwaeile pressed against the cage. He pushes Bizihwaeile back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Escalante throws a beautiful elbow that sends Bizihwaeile crashing to the floor! Escalante piles on the pressure with more strikes! Bizihwaeile is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vicente Escalante!
After winning the bout, Vicente Escalante thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blazej Byczkiewicz (ranked 388 p4p, 857 weight class) and Bill Hilly (ranked 56 p4p, 126 weight class). Byczkiewicz comes to the cage accompanied by The Analogs - Szczecin. Hilly is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gary Moore - Whiskey in the Jar (Tribute to Phil Lynott) [HQ] [9/10]. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blazej Byczkiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Hilly!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilly misses with a body kick.
It looked like Byczkiewicz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice straight punches there by Hilly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hilly.
It looks like Blazej Byczkiewicz has been cut.
Hilly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Byczkiewicz takes one to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Hilly misses.
Hilly missing with a left hand there. Byczkiewicz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hilly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hilly ducks under a wild hook from Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz throws a looping overhand right but Hilly ducks down to avoid it.
Hilly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hilly throws a poor cross that misses
and Byczkiewicz counters with a stiff right hand.
Byczkiewicz throws a big shot that misses.
Hilly misses the jab.
Hilly missing with a left hand there. Byczkiewicz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byczkiewicz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hilly misses with a looping left.
Byczkiewicz throws a body punch but Hilly moves out of range.
Hilly misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Byczkiewicz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hilly connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hilly misses with a looping right.
Hilly throws the left hand but Byczkiewicz avoids the punch easily.
Byczkiewicz ducks under a wild hook from Hilly.
Hilly throws a shot from downtown. Byczkiewicz moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Byczkiewicz misses
and Hilly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Byczkiewicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Byczkiewicz lands with a hook. Hilly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hilly misses the target.
Byczkiewicz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hilly manages to circle out of the way.
Hilly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Byczkiewicz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Byczkiewicz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Byczkiewicz just misses with a punch to the body.
Hilly bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hilly. Byczkiewicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Byczkiewicz pushes Hilly up against the cage in a clinch.
Hilly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Byczkiewicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byczkiewicz misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Hilly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hilly.
Hilly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Byczkiewicz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hilly misses with a body punch.
Byczkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilly's elbow.
Byczkiewicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hilly backwards.
Hilly lands with a short shot to the head.
Byczkiewicz lands a shoulder strike.
Hilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Byczkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Byczkiewicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hilly backwards.
Byczkiewicz scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Byczkiewicz.
Hilly lands a shoulder strike.
Hilly tries to land knees in the clinch but Byczkiewicz avoids the damage to the body.
Byczkiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilly controls his hands.
Byczkiewicz breaks from the clinch.
Hilly moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Byczkiewicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hilly.
Byczkiewicz is looking to clinch.
Jab from Byczkiewicz.
Hilly swings widly with a right hand
and Byczkiewicz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hilly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Byczkiewicz momentarily.
Blazej Byczkiewicz's cut is getting worse.
A big right from Hilly misses.
Hilly takes a swing at Byczkiewicz's ribcage but misses.
Byczkiewicz looks to throw the jab but Hilly is out of range.
Hilly tries to land a front kick but Byczkiewicz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hilly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Byczkiewicz misses the shot to the body.
Hilly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hilly lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byczkiewicz moves out of range of the body kick.
Byczkiewicz swings for the body but Hilly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz throws a looping overhand right but Hilly ducks down to avoid it.
Byczkiewicz lands a glancing blow to the side of Hilly's head.
Hilly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Byczkiewicz looks to throw the jab but Hilly is out of range.
Byczkiewicz moves out of range as Hilly strikes.
Bill Hilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byczkiewicz moves out of range as Hilly strikes.
Byczkiewicz rushes Hilly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Byczkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Hilly.
Byczkiewicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Hilly backwards.
Hilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Byczkiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hilly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Byczkiewicz breaks from the clinch.
Byczkiewicz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hilly lands with a hook. Byczkiewicz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Hilly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blazej Byczkiewicz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Byczkiewicz moves out of range as Hilly strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Hilly. That snapped Byczkiewicz's head back.
Byczkiewicz moves into range and clinches up with Hilly.
Byczkiewicz tries to work over Hilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz is trying to pull guard but Hilly turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Byczkiewicz scores with a shot to the side of Hilly's head.
Hilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Byczkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hilly can't find room to land a body shot as Byczkiewicz controls the action.
Blazej Byczkiewicz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Byczkiewicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Byczkiewicz misses with some punches.
Byczkiewicz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hilly walks away with a smile on his face. Byczkiewicz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bill Hilly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hilly looks to throw the jab but Byczkiewicz is out of range.
Byczkiewicz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilly misses the jab.
Byczkiewicz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hilly.
A cross from Byczkiewicz lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hilly throws a lazy right hand but Byczkiewicz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hilly walks into a jab.
Hilly with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hilly.
Hilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Hilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Byczkiewicz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blazej Byczkiewicz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hilly lands a nice looking body shot.
Hilly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Byczkiewicz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Byczkiewicz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Byczkiewicz.
Hilly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Byczkiewiczs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byczkiewicz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hilly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Byczkiewicz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Byczkiewicz is rocked!
Hilly punishes Byczkiewicz's body with a nice straight punch.
Oh Byczkiewicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Byczkiewicz throws a looping overhand right but Hilly ducks down to avoid it.
Byczkiewicz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hilly connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Byczkiewicz out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Hilly!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bill Hilly thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Blazej Byczkiewicz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm trying to bring danger back in to MMA & there are no limits & no laws & I break down every barrier put in front of me till the day I die'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cubbedge (ranked 235 p4p, 123 weight class) and Chidi Chika (ranked 35 p4p, 18 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chidi Chika!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge drives through and clinches with Chika against the cage.
Chika doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cubbedge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chika backwards.
It looks like Chidi Chika has been cut.
Cubbedge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Cubbedge's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cubbedge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chika blocks an uppercut.
Cubbedge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cubbedge tries a body shot but Chika blocks it.
Cubbedge lands a nice uppercut.
Chika lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cubbedge avoids the elbow strike from Chika, against the cage.
Cubbedge lands a shoulder strike.
Cubbedge trying to stall but Chika improves his position.
Cubbedge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Cubbedge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chika can't find room to land a body shot as Cubbedge controls the action.
Chika softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chika doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Chika.
Cubbedge lands a shoulder strike.
Cubbedge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chika tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Chika on the inside.
Cubbedge will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chika up against the cage.
We've been informed that Chika 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.
Cubbedge scores with a shot to the side of Chika's head.
Cubbedge blocking some punches.
Chika tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cubbedge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chika has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cubbedge looking to stall.
Chika swings wildly with an uppercut but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chika throws a punch but it's blocked by Cubbedge.
Chika misses with a body punch.
Chika lands with a left to the head.
Cubbedge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cubbedge with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chika blocks an uppercut.
Chika working aggressively here.
Cubbedge misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chika is defending well for now.
Cubbedge leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chika lands with a light punch inside.
Cubbedge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cubbedge misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cubbedge.
Chika blocks an uppercut.
Chika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cubbedge's elbow.
Cubbedge tries a body shot but Chika blocks it.
Chika scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Chika.
Cubbedge throws a punch but it's blocked by Chika.
Chika lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cubbedge prevents a body shot from Chika.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge tries a body shot but Chika blocks it.
Cubbedge takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cubbedge.
Chika managing to block the knees to the body from Cubbedge.
Chika tries to throw a body punch but Cubbedge avoids it by throwing Chika back against the cage.
Chika lands a nice shot to the body.
Cubbedge is breathing heavily.
Chika pushes Cubbedge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cubbedge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chika's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Chika.
Chika stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Chika.
Cubbedge misses with a punch to the body.
Cubbedge throws a head punch that misses.
Chika goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Chika scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chika scores with a shot to the side of Cubbedge's head.
Chika tries to throw a body punch but Cubbedge avoids it by throwing Chika back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge blocks a body shot from Chika.
Cubbedge blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge struggles to land a body shot inside as Chika controls his hands.
Cubbedge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cubbedge looking to throw knees to the head but Chika is blocking nicely.
Chika lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cubbedge backwards.
Cubbedge has a couple of punches blocked by Chika.
Chika throws a punch but it's blocked by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chika taking a breather.
Cubbedge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chika.
Chika misses with the head strike.
Cubbedge unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chika lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cubbedge can't find room to land a body shot as Chika controls the action.
Chika goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chika misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cubbedge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cubbedge lands a body punch.
Cubbedge pushes Chika back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cubbedge.
Chika can't find room to land a body shot as Cubbedge controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Cubbedge.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Cubbedge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chidi Chika'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.
Cubbedge forces Chika back against the cage and clinches.
Cubbedge prevents a body shot from Chika.
Chika presses Cubbedge against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chika misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chika cracks Cubbedge with a nice body shot.
Cubbedge scores with a shot to the side of Chika's head.
Chika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chika in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cubbedge with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cubbedge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chika cracks Cubbedge with a nice body shot.
Chika lands an elbow that stopped Cubbedge in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut.
Chika misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chika lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chika has a couple of punches blocked by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge has had enough of the clinch but Chika keeps him there for the moment.
Billy Cubbedge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chika tries to throw a body punch but Cubbedge avoids it by throwing Chika back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chika tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chika lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chika tries a body shot but Cubbedge blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge working Chika over with knees to the body.
Chika can't find room to land a body shot as Cubbedge controls the action.
Cubbedge prevents a body shot from Chika.
Cubbedge struggles to land a body shot inside as Chika controls his hands.
Chika blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cubbedge.
Chika lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cubbedge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chika tries a body shot but Cubbedge blocks it.
Cubbedge swings wildly with an uppercut but Chika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cubbedge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chika.
Chika tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chika prevents a body shot from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge blocks the elbow strike.
Chika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cubbedge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chika backwards.
Chika misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge throws a head punch that misses.
Cubbedge working aggressively here.
Cubbedge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut.
Chika lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chika goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chika lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Chika.
Cubbedge trying to land knees to the body.
Chika scores with a shot to the side of Cubbedge's head.
Chika throws a punch but it's blocked by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cubbedge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chika lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cubbedge.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cubbedge gets through Chika's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cubbedge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chika backwards.
Chika tries a body shot but Cubbedge blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chika misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cubbedge prevents a body shot from Chika.
Cubbedge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chika misses with the head strike.
Chika works on Cubbedge's body with a couple of short punches.
Chika blocks an uppercut.
Chika tries to work over Cubbedge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cubbedge is trying to break the clinch but Chika has him pressed against the cage.
Cubbedge misses with the head strike.
Chika has a couple of punches blocked by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge misses with a punch to the body.
Chika lands with a right to the head.
Cubbedge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cubbedge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chika lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge tries a body shot but Chika blocks it.
Chika is pushing Cubbedge up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cubbedge misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chika has a couple of punches blocked by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge misses with some punches.
Chika makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chika misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cubbedge tries a body shot but Chika blocks it.
Chika works on Cubbedge's body with a couple of short punches.
Cubbedge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Chika.
Chika lands a right hand.
Chika lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cubbedge or not.
Still in the clinch, Chika scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Chika.
Chika lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cubbedge backwards.
Chika is pushing Cubbedge up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chika tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chidi Chika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Cubbedge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cubbedge throws a nice looking combination but Chika bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cubbedge slips a jab and a cross from Chika.
Cubbedge keeps the fight on the outside.
Cubbedge throws the left hand but Chika avoids the punch easily.
Cubbedge blocks a head kick by Chika.
Cubbedge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chika gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cubbedge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut
and Chika counters with an inside leg kick.
Chika cracks Cubbedge with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chika will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chika throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chika slips a jab from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut
enabling Chika to counter with a crisp jab.
Chika tries to clinch there but Cubbedge circles away.
Cubbedge lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the body from Chika misses
and Cubbedge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chika takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Cubbedge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Cubbedge.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chika.
Cubbedge rushes Chika and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cubbedge lands a shot to the body.
Chika takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cubbedge putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chika in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cubbedge lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cubbedge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cubbedge unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cubbedge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cubbedge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cubbedge tries to land knees in the clinch but Chika avoids the damage to the body.
Cubbedge tries to work over Chika's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Cubbedge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge lands a body punch.
Cubbedge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cubbedge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cubbedge lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cubbedge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Cubbedge finds it's way through Chika's defenses.
Cubbedge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chika misses with a left hand
and Cubbedge counters with a stiff right hand.
Cubbedge swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chika counters with a series of strikes. Cubbedge will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cubbedge just misses with a punch to the body.
Cubbedge is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chika connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cubbedge rushes Chika and presses him up against the cage.
Chika throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cubbedges head.
Chika on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chika blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cubbedge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chika.
Chika pushes Cubbedge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cubbedge with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chika throws a head punch that misses.
Chika works on Cubbedge's body with a couple of short punches.
Chika lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chika lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chika misses with a punch to the body.
Cubbedge tries a knee to the head but Chika blocks it.
Chika lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Cubbedge clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chika misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Cubbedge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chika.
Chika throws a poor cross that misses
and Cubbedge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Chika misses its intended target.
Chika throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chika misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chika managing to block the knees to the body from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge struggles to land a body shot inside as Chika controls his hands.
Cubbedge missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chika goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chika misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge tries to land knees in the clinch but Chika avoids the damage to the body.
Chika lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A short right from Chika on the inside.
Chika lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Chika.
Chika has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chika misses with a body punch.
Chika displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cubbedge up against the cage.
Chika scores with a shoulder strike.
Chika doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chika misses with a punch to the body.
Cubbedge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chika misses with an elbow strike.
Chika lands an uppercut.
Cubbedge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut.
Chika goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chika scores with a shot to the side of Cubbedge's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cubbedge prevents a body shot from Chika.
Cubbedge missing with knees to the body.
Cubbedge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chika scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chika misses with the head strike.
Chika throws a punch but it's blocked by Cubbedge.
Chika tries to throw a body punch but Cubbedge avoids it by throwing Chika back against the cage.
Chika struggles to land a body shot inside as Cubbedge controls his hands.
Chika working aggressively here.
Chika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cubbedge's elbow.
Chika misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cubbedge misses with a punch on the inside.
Cubbedge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chika was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge.
Chika now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge clinches.
Chika has a couple of punches blocked by Cubbedge.
A short uppercut from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chika misses with a punch on the inside.
Cubbedge tries to work over Chika's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chika doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cubbedge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chika backwards.
Chika can't find room to land a body shot as Cubbedge controls the action.
Chika lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cubbedge backwards.
Chika scores with a shoulder strike.
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut.
Cubbedge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chika lands a damaging elbow.
Chika blocking some punches.
Chika tries to work over Cubbedge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chika misses with a punch to the body.
Cubbedge working aggressively here.
Cubbedge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cubbedge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chika creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cubbedge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cubbedge lands an uppercut.
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut.
Cubbedge swings wildly with an uppercut but Chika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cubbedge swings wildly with an uppercut but Chika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chika swings wildly with an uppercut but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Chika scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cubbedge looking to slow down the pace here.
Cubbedge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chidi Chika dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cubbedge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chika has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cubbedge finds it's way round the side to connect with Chika's head.
Chika looks to land a right hand but Cubbedge moved out of range.
Cubbedge connects with a right hand. Chika shakes it off.
Chika scores with a jab to the body.
Cubbedge misses with a left hand
enabling Chika to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chika with the inside leg kick.
Donk. Chika catches Cubbedge right on the button with a cross.
Chika fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chika wants to clinch but Cubbedge slips to the side
and Cubbedge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Chika, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chika moves away.
Cubbedge dips to his left and cracks Chika with an uppercut!
Chidi Chika seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chika.
Cubbedge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut
and Chika counters with a stiff right hand.
Chika waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cubbedge.
Chika just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Cubbedge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge lands a really nice looking cross but Chika seems unphased.
Chika walks into a straight right hand from Cubbedge.
Chika is rocked!
Chika throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cubbedge counters with a huge right that knocks Chika out cold! Cubbedge is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Cubbedge!
Billy Cubbedge retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Cubbedge 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Okafor (ranked 50 p4p, 204 weight class) and Larry Williams (ranked 8 p4p, 36 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Okafor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Williams!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor misses with a left hand
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Williams moves away from the strike by Okafor.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okafor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams looks for the body kick but Okafor saw that one coming.
Williams throws a series of punches but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Okafor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Williams shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Okafor misses with an uppercut.
Okafor slips under a jab.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Okafor off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Okafor is looking to counter punch.
Okafor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Okafor throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a leg kick
and Okafor counters with a good low kick that Williams was not able to check.
Okafor lands with an overhand left.
Okafor lands a jab to the nose.
Okafor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okafor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Okafor.
Okafor throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Okafor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Okafor misses the target.
Mike Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okafor connects with a body shot that sends Williams's belly button to the back.
It looks like Okafor has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice defenses there by Okafor.
Okafor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okafor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Williams just manages to avoid it.
Williams motions for Okafor to come forward. Williams throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okafor misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A big right from Okafor misses.
Williams needs to keep his hands up - Okafor had a free shot at his head there.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okafor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okafor.
A big right from Williams misses.
Okafor misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okafor misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Okafor moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Okafor misses its intended target.
Okafor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okafor moves away.
Okafor lands a slapping body shot.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Williams avoids the body shot from Okafor.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Williams misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Okafor misses the target.
Okafor cracks Williams with an open hand slap.
Okafor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okafor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Okafor moved out of range nicely.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Okafor avoids it.
Williams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Okafor throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Okafor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Williams misses.
It looked like Okafor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Williams misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
enabling Okafor to counter with a crisp jab.
Okafor throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Okafor lands a nice looking body kick.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okafor.
Okafor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okafor. Okafor obviously looking to wear him down.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okafor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Okafor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okafor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Okafor.
Williams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Williams might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Okafor has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor misses with a body shot
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Okafor's ribs.
Williams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Williams misses the jab.
A big left from Williams misses.
The fighters circling - Okafor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
Okafor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Okafor should have avoided that one.
Okafor misses with a straight left.
Mike Okafor is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams misses with a right hand
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okafor looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okafor was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Okafor throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
Okafor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Okafor finds it's way round the side to connect with Williams's head.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Williams blocks a jab.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses.
Williams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Williams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Okafor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Okafor misses with a lunging right hand
and Okafor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okafor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Okafor throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Okafor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okafor lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Okafor with a nice calf kick.
Okafor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okafor lands with a kick to the ribs.
Okafor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Okafor misses with a low kick as Williams jumps back.
Williams thinks about the counter body kick.
Okafor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Okafor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Okafor misses the target.
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Okafor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Williams connects with a right hand. Okafor shakes it off.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okafor. Okafor obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Okafor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okafor, as that shot connected.
Williams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Okafor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Okafor scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Okafor throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Okafor slips under a jab.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Okafor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Okafor moved out of range.
Okafor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Okafor misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Okafor. Those never looked like landing.
Okafor throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Okafor throws a solid leg kick but Williams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okafor.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Okafor misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams digs a good hook to Okafor's body.
Nice jab there from Okafor.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Okafor.
Okafor misses with a looping left.
Williams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okafor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams connects with a leg kick.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Okafor is out of range.
Okafor is looking to counter punch.
Okafor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams throws a hook but Okafor blocks it.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor slips under a jab from Williams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams takes one to the chin there.
Okafor scores with a kick to the body.
Williams has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okafor.
Williams misses with a hook
and Okafor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williams's knee momentarily.
Okafor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Williams if he has to take too many more of those.
Okafor lands the left hand.
Okafor moves away from the strike by Williams.
Okafor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Okafor connects with the punch.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okafor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Okafor moved away.
Williams 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.
Okafor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Okafor momentarily.
Okafor blocks a jab.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
A low kick lands for Okafor.
Okafor with a hook.
Okafor's corner calls for a 1-2. Okafor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Okafor lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
A bone on bone clash there as Okafor blocks the leg kick.
Okafor cracks Williams with a good jab.
Okafor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot lands for Okafor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okafor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Williams misses with a hook. Okafor ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Okafor.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Okafor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Williams thuds his right hand into Okafor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Okafor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Okafor.
Okafor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okafor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Okafor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okafor misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
A nice leg kick from Okafor, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okafor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Williams throws out a counter right but Okafor avoids it with no problem.
Okafor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okafor throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Okafor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor throws out a powerful jab.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Okafor moved out of range nicely.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Okafor finds it's way through Williams's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good shot there by Okafor.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Okafor moved out of range.
Okafor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williams is out of range and Okafor settles back down.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Okafor saw that one coming.
Okafor loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Okafor.
Okafor throws a lazy uppercut
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okafor connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okafor.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Okafor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Okafor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okafor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Williams is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick from Okafor lands but Williams takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Okafor saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Williams misses
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okafor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Okafor misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
A low kick from Williams is predictable there
and Okafor counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okafor slips a jab from Williams.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Williams misses.
Okafor scores with a body shot.
Okafor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Okafor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams misses with a looping right.
Okafor scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Okafor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Okafor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams throws a sloppy body shot
and Okafor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Okafor lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor had his way with Larry Williams in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Williams misses with a looping left.
Okafor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Okafor misses with a leg kick
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Okafor misses.
Okafor misses with a body kick.
Okafor thows a leg kick but Williams checks it
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okafor thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Okafor misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Okafor is predictable there
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
Okafor cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Okafor moves away and avoids it.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Okafor moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Okafor.
Williams throws out a leg kick but Okafor moves out of range and Williams only half commits.
Okafor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Okafor throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Okafor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Okafor.
Okafor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okafor.
Larry Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Okafor misses
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams lands a big right hand that sends Okafor crashing to the mat! Williams stays standing though and waves Okafor back to his feet!
Okafor is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Okafor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Okafor.
Oh Okafor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Okafor throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Okafor's front leg but catches the back leg as Okafor tries to avoid it.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
Okafor checks the leg kick.
Okafor seems to have got his legs back now.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
enabling Okafor to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams checks a low kick from Okafor.
Williams thows a leg kick but Okafor checks it
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Donk. Okafor catches Williams right on the button with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okafor.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okafor is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Okafor throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Okafor misses the target.
Williams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Williams cracks Okafor with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Okafor looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Williams finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okafor connects with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Okafor blocks a jab.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
A left lands for Okafor.
Okafor connects with the punch.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okafor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Williams checks it well.
Mike Okafor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Okafor. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Larry Williams.
Well Okafor 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Okafor!
Mike Okafor retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Mike Okafor 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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