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WVT 166: Halsti v Thibbs Jr PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khadem Abdul Karim (ranked 870 p4p, 1405 weight class) and Paulo Blikstein (ranked 130 p4p, 220 weight class). Paulo Blikstein has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Khadem Abdul Karim's chin.
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khadem Abdul Karim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Blikstein!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Blikstein. That's going to slow Abdul Karim down.
Abdul Karim lands an overhand right.
Nice body punch from Blikstein.
We've been told by Abdul Karim's head coaches at Gentleman's Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blikstein feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Abdul Karim is trying to control the position but Blikstein postures up.
Blikstein throws a sloppy strike and Abdul Karim has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Blikstein is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Abdul Karim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khadem Abdul Karim!
After winning the bout, Khadem Abdul Karim 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 Jesus Sanchez (ranked 1823 p4p, 695 weight class) and Billy Crawley (ranked 281 p4p, 105 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Duele El Carazon. Crawley has chosen Jewelry - One More Time as his entrance music. Billy Crawley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Crawley!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crawley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Jesus Sanchez has been cut.
Jesus Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawley clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crawley prevents it.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Crawley.
Crawley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
Crawley lands with a light punch inside.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Crawley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Crawley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crawley stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez wants to break free but Crawley has control.
Crawley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Crawley scores with a shoulder strike.
Crawley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Nice body punch from Crawley.
Crawley digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crawley.
A nice left hand lands by Crawley.
Nice body punch from Crawley - that landed with a thud.
Crawley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Crawley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crawley scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Crawley on the inside.
Crawley works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
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 Crawley.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Crawley as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Crawley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crawley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping body kick lands there for Crawley.
Crawley cracks Sanchez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sanchez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Crawley finish him?
 Sanchez is rocked!
Crawley measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Sanchez! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Billy Crawley!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Crawley 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 Yusuf Mammadov (ranked 598 p4p, 728 weight class) and Phillip Terrell (ranked 89 p4p, 109 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Phillip Terrell enters the cage!
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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 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yusuf Mammadov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Terrell!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mammadov lands a nice hook to Terrell's body. Terrell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Terrell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mammadov's hands.
Terrell misses with an uppercut.
Mammadov is looking for a counter combo.
Mammadov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Terrell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Terrell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mammadov gets a clinch.
Mammadov swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mammadov tries to pull guard but Terrell won't allow it.
Mammadov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Terrells head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mammadov.
Mammadov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mammadov tries to throw a body punch but Terrell avoids it by throwing Mammadov back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Terrell.
Terrell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Terrell.
Mammadov swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrell scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mammadov.
Terrell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mammadov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Terrell backwards.
Mammadov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mammadov is trying to get an arm triangle but Terrell is defending well.
Mammadov tries to score with some ground and pound. Terrell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mammadov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Terrell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mammadov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terrell keeps working.
Mammadov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terrell keeps working.
Mammadov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Terrell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mammadov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mammadov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrell tries to escape but Mammadov is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mammadov is looking to take a break and control but Terrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mammadov tries for a kimura but Terrell is defending well.
Mammadov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Terrell has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mammadov working the strikes but Terrell uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mammadov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Terrell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mammadov.
Mammadov trying to control from half guard but Terrell is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mammadov is looking for a kimura but Terrell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mammadov to get the leverage.
Mammadov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Terrell is doing well to control the position and prevent Mammadov from advancing to side control.
Terrell is staying active underneath Mammadov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 Yusuf Mammadov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mammadov throws a lazy right hand but Terrell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Mammadov.
Terrell throws a head kick but Mammadov moves out of range.
Terrell jabs Mammadov right on the nose. Mammadov blinks but takes it well.
Terrell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Terrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mammadov was well out of range. Poor timing from Terrell.
Terrell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A nice leg kick from Mammadov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terrell scores with a nice right hand.
Terrell fails to land with a series of punches.
Mammadov ducks under a wild hook from Terrell.
Terrell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Terrell cracks Mammadov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mammadov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Terrell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mammadovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Terrell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell connects with a body shot.
Terrell scores with a punch to the head.
Terrell jabs at Mammadov's body.
Terrell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Terrell instigates a clinch.
Terrell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Terrell blocks an uppercut.
Terrell tries a body shot but Mammadov blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mammadov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Terrell misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell blocking some punches.
Mammadov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mammadov jumps into guard, dragging Terrell to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terrell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mammadov working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mammadov striking off his back but it's not causing Terrell any problems.
Terrell wants to control from the top but Mammadov keeps moving.
Mammadov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Terrell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mammadov stays in close to Terrell's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov throwing strikes from guard but Terrell blocks nicely.
Mammadov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Terrell is not content to let Mammadov control the position.
Mammadov tries for a kimura but Terrell is defending well.
Mammadov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mammadov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mammadov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Terrell is looking to regain half guard here but Mammadov keeps moving and retains side control.
Mammadov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mammadov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mammadov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phillip Terrell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Terrell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Terrell swats away the attempt to clinch by Mammadov.
Terrell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mammadov misses with a hook.
Terrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mammadov.
Terrell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mammadov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Terrell.
Mammadov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good exchange - Terrell coming out on top.
Terrell lands with an uppercut that bounces Mammadov off the cage and back into range.
Terrell lands with a straight right. Mammadov didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mammadov counters with a stiff right hand.
Mammadov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Terrell connects with an inside leg kick.
Terrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mammadov.
Terrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mammadov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terrell manages to avoid it.
Mammadov moves into range and clinches up with Terrell.
Yusuf Mammadov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Terrell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mammadov is keeping busy.
Mammadov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mammadov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mammadov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Terrell works on Mammadov's body with a couple of short punches.
Mammadov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Terrell blocking some punches.
Terrell scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Terrell fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mammadov fails to pull guard.
Mammadov manages to break the clinch.
Mammadov throws a head kick that Terrell semi-blocks.
Terrell tries to clinch but Mammadov moves out of range.
Mammadov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Terrell.
Mammadov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terrell swinging wildly here.
Mammadov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Terrell tests Mammadov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phillip Terrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mammadov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terrell.
Terrell cracks a nice hook into Mammadov's ribs.
Mammadov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mammadov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell jabs Mammadov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phillip Terrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terrell scores with a head kick. Mammadov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mammadov swings for the body but Terrell moves out of range.
Terrell gets tackled into the cage by Mammadov. Mammadov maintains the clinch.
Terrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mammadov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terrell gets underhooks to prevent Mammadov's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yusuf Mammadov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mammadov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terrell lands a glancing blow to the side of Mammadov's head.
Mammadov walks into a jab.
Terrell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Terrell.
Mammadov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terrell 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell swings for the body but Mammadov moves out of range.
Nice cross by Terrell.
Terrell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mammadov.
Mammadov is looking to wear down Terrell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Terrell throws a sloppy body shot
and Terrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mammadov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Terrell.
Mammadov tried to counter with a leg kick but Terrell avoided it.
Mammadov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Terrell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terrell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Terrell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good leg kick by Terrell.
Mammadov tries to move into range but Terrell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phillip Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mammadov darts in and clinches Terrell up against the cage.
Terrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Terrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Terrell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Terrell!
A victorious Phillip Terrell 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jovan Dickons (ranked 751 p4p, 734 weight class) and Antonio Luciano (ranked 115 p4p, 110 weight class). Dickons's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sidung. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jovan Dickons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dickons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luciano tries to move into range but Dickons moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dickons slips under a jab.
Luciano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luciano throws a jab when Dickons was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Antonio Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dickons lands a nice looking body shot.
Dickons cracks Luciano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Luciano misses with a looping left.
Dickons swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dickons.
Luciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Dickons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dickons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano walks into a stiff left hand from Dickons.
Luciano throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luciano misses with a right hand
and Dickons counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Luciano misses.
Dickons lands a jab.
A jab from Luciano misses.
It looked like Dickons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
It looks like Dickons has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Luciano throws a hook but Dickons avoids it easily.
Luciano misses with a right hand
enabling Dickons to counter with a crisp jab.
Dickons scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab from Dickons.
Luciano blocks a head kick by Dickons.
Dickons clobbers Luciano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Luciano misses with a hook
and Dickons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickons.
Luciano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickons is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Luciano's half guard.
Dickons will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dickons is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luciano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Luciano manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickons throws a big right hand that misses.
Dickons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dickons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dickons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Luciano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dickons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Luciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dickons throwing strikes from guard but Luciano blocks nicely.
Dickons trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickons trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Luciano manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickons being controlled here, momentarily.
Dickons working for a triangle but Luciano defends it easily.
Luciano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dickons has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Luciano should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dickons has tightened it up now! Luciano should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jovan Dickons!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kohinata Minoru Ii (ranked 289 p4p, 311 weight class) and Stoner Steve (ranked 43 p4p, 47 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kohinata Minoru Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stoner Steve!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minoru Ii slips under a jab from Steve.
Minoru Ii takes one to the chin there.
Minoru Ii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve digs a good hook to Minoru Ii's body.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minoru Ii.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minoru Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Minoru Ii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Minoru Ii. Minoru Ii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minoru Ii.
Steve tests Minoru Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Minoru Ii ducks down to avoid it.
Minoru Ii swings widly with a right hand
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minoru Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve throws a hook but Minoru Ii avoids it easily.
Minoru Ii throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Minoru Ii slips under a jab.
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Minoru Ii throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minoru Ii throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Minoru Ii thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Minoru Ii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Minoru Ii saw that one coming.
Minoru Ii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Minoru Ii misses with a hook to the body
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Minoru Ii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Minoru Ii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Minoru Ii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Minoru Ii misses with a body shot.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Minoru Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Minoru Ii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Minoru Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Minoru Ii's hands.
Minoru Ii misses with a hook
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Minoru Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Minoru Ii had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Minoru Ii feints a jab promting Steve to slip. Minoru Ii then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steve slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Minoru Ii misses with a straight left.
Minoru Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Minoru Ii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stoner Steve dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Minoru Ii slips a jab from Steve.
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
Minoru Ii missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Minoru Ii.
A countering left hand to the body from Steve misses.
Steve connects with a jab.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minoru Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minoru Ii slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
and Minoru Ii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Minoru Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Minoru Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve lands a jab.
Steve clobbers Minoru Ii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Minoru Ii misses with a body shot.
Minoru Ii slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Minoru Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Minoru Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Minoru Ii appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Minoru Ii throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minoru Ii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Minoru Ii slips a straight right by Steve.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minoru Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Minoru Ii's hands.
Minoru Ii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Minoru Ii scores with a body shot.
Minoru Ii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve slips under a jab from Minoru Ii.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Minoru Ii went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Minoru Ii moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Minoru Ii.
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Minoru Ii throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minoru Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Minoru Ii misses its intended target.
Steve gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Minoru Ii controls his hands.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Minoru Ii avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Minoru Ii presses Steve against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minoru Ii.
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!
Minoru Ii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Steve.
Minoru Ii tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Minoru Ii back against the cage.
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - Minoru Ii had a free shot at his head there.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stoner Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Minoru Ii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Minoru Ii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minoru Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve scores with a nice head shot.
Minoru Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minoru Ii throws out the jab.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Minoru Ii's shoulder, as Minoru Ii tries to avoid the shot.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Minoru Ii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Minoru Ii has time to react.
Stoner Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minoru Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Minoru Ii looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Minoru Ii looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Minoru Ii coming out on top.
Minoru Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Minoru Ii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Kohinata Minoru Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Minoru Ii fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minoru Ii blocks an uppercut.
Minoru Ii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Minoru Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Minoru Ii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Minoru Ii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.
Steve thuds his right hand into Minoru Ii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Minoru Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Minoru Ii.
Steve throws out a counter right but Minoru Ii avoids it with no problem.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a hook but Minoru Ii blocks it.
Minoru Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Minoru Ii counters with a crisp right hand that drops Steve! Minoru Ii lets Steve back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Steve is rocked!
Minoru Ii measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Steve! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kohinata Minoru Ii!
After winning the bout, Kohinata Minoru Ii 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 Vernon Creed (ranked 40 p4p, 525 weight class) and Bo Garrett (ranked 9 p4p, 81 weight class). The key to victory for Vernon Creed has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vernon Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrett misses with a looping right.
Creed half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bo Garrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrett ducks under a wild hook from Creed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrett. Creed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrett throws a body punch but Creed moves out of range.
Garrett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Creed counters with a nice leg kick.
Garrett has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
Garrett throws an off balance right hand
and Creed counters with a right hand to the body.
Creed blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett forces Creed back against the cage and clinches.
Garrett misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Creed.
Garrett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creed lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett lands with a light punch inside.
Creed blocks a body shot from Garrett.
Creed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Creed pushes Garrett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Creed swings wildly with an uppercut but Garrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garrett.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Garrett.
Garrett cracks Creed with a nice body shot.
Garrett tries a body shot but Creed blocks it.
Garrett blocks a body shot from Creed.
Garrett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
I was talking to Creed's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Garrett misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Creed.
Garrett prevents a body shot from Creed.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Garrett controls his hands.
Garrett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garrett blocks a body shot from Creed.
Garrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Creed prevents a body shot from Garrett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garrett.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garrett backwards.
Creed blocking some punches.
Creed lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Creed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Creed.
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Creed blocks a body shot from Garrett.
Creed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Creed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Creed tries to throw a body punch but Garrett avoids it by throwing Creed back against the cage.
Garrett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garrett is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Creed is defending well.
Garrett can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Garrett on the inside.
A short right from Garrett on the inside.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garrett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Creed is keeping busy.
Garrett prevents a body shot from Creed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garrett can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Garrett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garrett digs a right hand into Creed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Creed's gas tank.
Garrett tries to work over Creed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garrett can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed tries a body shot but Garrett blocks it.
Creed tries a body shot but Garrett blocks it.
Creed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Creed's elbow.
Garrett misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Creed fails to land.
Garrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Creed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garrett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Creed lands a nice uppercut.
Creed working aggressively here.
Creed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed blocking some punches.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
Garrett looks winded!
Garrett taking a breather.
Creed lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrett struggles to land a body shot inside as Creed controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Creed.
Creed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Creed scores with a shoulder strike.
Creed is leaning against Garrett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Creed lands a body punch.
Creed lands a left hand.
Creed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garrett is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Creed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garrett is still on wobbly legs! Can Creed finish him?
Creed pushes Garrett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Creed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garrett backwards.
Garrett tries a body shot but Creed blocks it.
Creed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garrett.
A nice right hand lands inside from Creed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creed creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Garrett with a big uppercut! Garrett tries to clinch up but Creed pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Garrett to the mat! Garrett covers up and Creed unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vernon Creed!
After the fight, Vernon Creed 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Mahogany (ranked 149 p4p, 264 weight class) and Vitali Kersikov I I (ranked 23 p4p, 38 weight class). Mahogany comes to the cage accompanied by Dio - We Rock. Kersikov I I comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sefa & Mr. Ivex - LSD Problem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vitali Kersikov I I has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov I I!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahogany. Kersikov I I does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov I I appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rich Mahogany seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahogany throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov I I counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Rich Mahogany has been cut.
Kersikov I I ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov I I only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mahogany wants to clinch up but Kersikov I I keeps it at a distance.
Kersikov I I appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mahogany drives through and clinches with Kersikov I I against the cage.
Mahogany has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov I I fails to land.
Mahogany tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov I I's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov I I can't find room to land a body shot as Mahogany controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kersikov I I.
Mahogany misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahogany throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov I I has a couple of punches blocked by Mahogany.
Mahogany misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov I I lands a nice uppercut.
Kersikov I I scores with a shot to the side of Mahogany's head.
Kersikov I I misses with the head strike.
Kersikov I I blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahogany tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov I I blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahogany scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahogany swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahogany.
Kersikov I I swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahogany fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov I I blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov I I lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Kersikov I I.
Mahogany doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahogany lands a hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Vitali Kersikov I I has been cut.
A short right from Mahogany.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov I I blocking some punches.
Kersikov I I connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kersikov I Is head.
Mahogany doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov I I lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Mahogany blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kersikov I I.
Mahogany throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov I I.
Mahogany prevents a body shot from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I is trying to maintain a safe position but Mahogany gets an underhook and turns Kersikov I I into the cage.
Mahogany blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov I I misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov I I tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov I I tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mahogany lands with a right to the head.
Kersikov I I lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
Mahogany is stalling here.
Kersikov I I misses with the head strike.
Mahogany has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahogany.
Kersikov I I makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahogany has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov I I.
Mahogany misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahogany prevents a body shot from Kersikov I I.
Mahogany doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov I I struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahogany controls his hands.
Kersikov I I lands a nice uppercut.
Kersikov I I lands a left hand.
Mahogany swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov I I uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahogany managing to block the knees to the body from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahogany tries to work over Kersikov I I's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov I I lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahogany managing to block the knees to the body from Kersikov I I.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov I I fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahogany.
Kersikov I I softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kersikov I I.
Still in the clinch, Mahogany scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kersikov I I scores with a shoulder strike.
Kersikov I I taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Kersikov I I.
Mahogany tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov I I avoids it by throwing Mahogany back against the cage.
Kersikov I I scores with a hook to the body.
Kersikov I I can't find room to land a body shot as Mahogany controls the action.
Mahogany misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov I I lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahogany lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahogany misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov I I lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahogany blocks a body shot from Kersikov I I.
Mahogany throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov I I.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Kersikov I I dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mahogany misses the body punch
and Kersikov I I counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mahogany dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahogany moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kersikov I I walks into a stiff left hand from Mahogany.
Mahogany lands with a good body shot.
Mahogany misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mahogany.
Mahogany jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany lands the left hand.
Kersikov I I moves out of range as Mahogany strikes.
Kersikov I I takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mahogany looks to land a left hand but Kersikov I I moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov I I wants to counter with a clinch but Mahogany pushes him away.
Mahogany scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kersikov I I in his tracks.
Mahogany tries to close the distance and clinch but Kersikov I I swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kersikov I I only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kersikov I I takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kersikov I I avoids the body shot from Mahogany.
Kersikov I I is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mahogany scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rich Mahogany is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov I I takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Mahogany.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany lands a head shot.
Mahogany slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Mahogany has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mahogany looks to throw a body kick
and Kersikov I I cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahogany tries to close the distance and clinch but Kersikov I I swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mahogany just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahogany jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahogany moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKersikov I I.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahogany misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Mahogany as he connects with a hook.
Mahogany lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov I I counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov I I tries to move into range but Mahogany moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Mahogany.
Kersikov I I is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mahogany fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mahogany scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kersikov I I doesn't seem bothered though.
Mahogany swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov I I counters with a nice right hand that sends Mahogany toppling to the canvas! Mahogany scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kersikov I I finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov I I takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mahogany uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahogany misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov I I avoids the body shot from Mahogany.
Mahogany misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mahogany.
Mahogany throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov I I counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahogany throws a sloppy body shot
and Kersikov I I counters with a nice right hand that sends Mahogany toppling to the canvas! Mahogany scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kersikov I I finish him?!
Mahogany is rocked!
Mahogany throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov I I tries to counter by closing the distance.
Oh Mahogany is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahogany scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mahogany seems to have got his legs back now.
Mahogany has closed the distance and engaged Kersikov I I in a clinch.
Kersikov I I works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Mahogany dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mahogany throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahogany fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kersikov I I avoids the body shot from Mahogany.
And Kersikov I I responds with a good body kick, but Mahogany manages to step out the way in time.
Mahogany scores with a jab to the head.
Mahogany takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mahogany uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kersikov I I has time to react.
Mahogany wants to clinch but Kersikov I I slips to the side
and Kersikov I I counters with a low kick, right behind Mahogany 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany misses with a body shot
and Kersikov I I counters with a nice right hand that sends Mahogany toppling to the canvas! Mahogany scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kersikov I I finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahogany misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov I I counters with a huge right that knocks Mahogany out cold! Kersikov I I is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vitali Kersikov I I!
Our winner, Vitali Kersikov I I, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Rich Mahogany spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats to my opponent. I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Simone (ranked 41 p4p, 292 weight class) and Guy Le Franc (ranked 10 p4p, 44 weight class). Simone comes to the cage accompanied by Gucci Mane - Trap God Intro. Le Franc has chosen [I Can't Get No] Satisfaction as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202
13 - 12 - 0 |
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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 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Simone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guy Le Franc!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Le Franc has time to react.
Nice uppercut there from Simone.
Simone tries to keep at a distance but Le Franc has taken the fight into the clinch.
Le Franc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le Franc working hard to break the clinch.
Le Franc digs a right hand underneath Simone's ribcage. Simone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Simone tries to throw a body punch but Le Franc avoids it by throwing Simone back against the cage.
Simone fails to pull guard.
Simone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Le Franc backwards.
Le Franc blocking some punches.
Simone lands with a short shot to the head.
Simone pulls guard successfully.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Le Franc wanted to stand there but Simone had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Le Franc would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Le Franc doesn't manage to clinch there - Simone circles away.
Joey Simone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simone moves to clinch but Le Franc breaks away
and Le Franc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Joey Simone has been cut.
Le Franc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Simone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc blocks an uppercut.
Simone lands a nice uppercut.
Le Franc blocks an uppercut.
Le Franc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simone clinches.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simone tries to work over Le Franc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Le Franc tries to circle away but Simone has him pinned against the cage.
Simone can't find room to land a body shot as Le Franc controls the action.
Le Franc makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Franc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Le Franc wants to clinch up but Simone keeps it at a distance.
Simone scores with a nice strike.
Simone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Le Franc in his tracks.
Simone throws a body shot but no joy.
Simone moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Le Franc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Le Franc throws out a counter right but Simone avoids it with no problem.
Le Franc has managed to clinch.
Le Franc breaks the clinch.
Simone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Le Franc forces Simone back against the cage and clinches.
Simone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Le Franc backwards.
Simone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Simone swings wildly with an uppercut but Le Franc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simone works on Le Franc's body with a couple of short punches.
Simone pulls guard successfully.
Simone 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.
Le Franc would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Simone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Le Franc doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Le Franc manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc trying to stand up but can't free himself from Simone's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Le Franc defends it easily.
Simone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Le Franc must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Simone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Franc is one step ahead there.
Simone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Le Franc is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Simone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Simone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Le Franc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simone slips under a jab.
Le Franc listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Simone avoids the head kick by Le Franc.
Le Franc connects with a good right hand that stumbles Simone. Simone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A lazy left from Simone finds it's target.
Le Franc moves in looking to clinch but Simone pushes him off.
Le Franc walks into a jab.
Simone misses the shot to the body.
Simone cracks Le Franc with a right hand to the side of the head.
Le Franc fails to land with a series of punches.
Le Franc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simone.
Simone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Le Franc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simone.
Jab, jab by Simone - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Franc moves into the clinch.
Simone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Le Franc tries to throw a body punch but Simone avoids it by throwing Le Franc back against the cage.
Le Franc has a couple of punches blocked by Simone.
Simone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Le Franc can do to turn this around?
Simone jumps guard but Le Franc stands there with Simone around his waist. Simone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Le Franc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simone darts in and clinches Le Franc up against the cage.
Simone 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.
Le Franc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simone drives through and clinches with Le Franc against the cage.
Le Franc breaks the clinch.
Le Franc clinches.
Le Franc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joey Simone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Le Franc is trying to maintain a safe position but Simone gets an underhook and turns Le Franc into the cage.
Simone tries to pull guard but Le Franc holds him up against the cage and eventually Simone drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Simone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc prevents a body shot from Simone.
A head punch on the inside from Simone fails to land.
Le Franc presses Simone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Simone misses with a body punch.
Simone tries a body shot but Le Franc blocks it.
Le Franc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Le Franc 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Franc fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Simone misses with a straight right.
Simone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simone looks to land a left hand but Le Franc moved out of range nicely.
Simone scores with the left hand. Le Franc knows he should have avoided that one.
Simone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Simone - just one landing.
Le Franc tries to clinch up but Simone circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Simone misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone misses with a wild body shot.
Le Franc misses with a looping left.
Le Franc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Franc closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Simone.
Simone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le Franc's elbow.
Simone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simone has a couple of punches blocked by Le Franc.
Le Franc blocks an uppercut.
Le Franc is leaning against Simone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Le Franc lands with a light punch inside.
Simone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simone is trying to pull guard but Le Franc has him pressed against the cage.
Le Franc lands an uppercut.
Simone throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Le Franc.
Le Franc lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Le Franc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Le Franc swings widly with a right hand
and Simone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simone lands a jab to the nose.
Le Franc misses with a right hand
and Simone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simone lands a glancing blow to the side of Le Franc's head.
Le Franc tries to clinch
and Simone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Le Franc thinking.
Le Franc scores with a nice head shot.
Le Franc throws a jab when Simone was well out of range.
Le Franc throws a right hand that Simone ducks under and follows up with a left that Simone also avoids with ease.
Le Franc slips under a jab.
Le Franc swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Le Franc throws a jab when Simone was well out of range.
Le Franc is looking to clinch.
Simone misses with a body shot.
Le Franc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simone.
Simone throws a combination. Le Franc tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Simone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joey Simone's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jab, jab by Le Franc - just one landing.
Le Franc tries to clinch but Simone moves out of range.
Simone misses with a hook. Le Franc ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by Simone.
A slow jab from Simone misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Simone.
Simone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Simone misses the body punch
and Le Franc counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Simone! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy Le Franc!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macka Briggs (ranked 252 p4p, 248 weight class) and Arto Jarvinen (ranked 36 p4p, 35 weight class). Briggs comes into the arena with Stepping Razor by Peter Tosh blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macka Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Jarvinen!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Jarvinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Briggs doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Jarvinen checks a leg kick.
Briggs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Arto Jarvinen has been cut.
Briggs misses the shot to the body.
Briggs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Briggs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jarvinen is not content to let Briggs control the position.
Briggs has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jarvinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Briggs.
Jarvinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briggs tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen walks into a left hand.
Briggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jarvinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been informed that Jarvinen 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.
Briggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jarvinen as he avoids it easily.
Arto Jarvinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Briggs tried to score with a low kick but Jarvinen checks it.
Some wild striking there from Briggs.
Briggs sets himself, and Jarvinen steps forward looking for the clinch! Briggs avoids it this time.
Briggs takes one to the side of the head.
Briggs misses the shot to the body.
Briggs slips under a jab from Jarvinen.
Briggs throws a right and a left that Jarvinen avoids nicely.
Jarvinen wants to counter the offense by Briggs and move into the clinch position.
Briggs loads up on a big right hand but Jarvinen slips the punch.
Briggs sets himself, and Jarvinen steps forward looking for the clinch! Briggs avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs connects with a jab.
Briggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarvinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Briggs.
Macka Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Briggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Briggs swings for the body but Jarvinen moves out of range.
Briggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Briggs 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 Jarvinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jarvinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jarvinen wants to counter the offense by Briggs and move into the clinch position.
Briggs moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Briggs.
Jarvinen lands a body punch.
Briggs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Briggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarvinen.
Briggs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs wants to get back to striking at distance but Jarvinen won't allow it.
Jarvinen misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Briggs just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jarvinen's brow.
Briggs blocks a body shot from Jarvinen.
Briggs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jarvinen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macka Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Briggs takes a shot to the head.
Jarvinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Briggss head.
Jarvinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Briggs or not.
Jarvinen blocks an uppercut.
Jarvinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Jarvinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Briggs is breathing heavily.
Jarvinen digs a right hand underneath Briggs's ribcage. Briggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jarvinen is pressed up against the cage. Briggs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jarvinen down to the mat. Jarvinen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jarvinen cracks Briggs with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jarvinen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Briggs to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarvinen lands with a nice body punch.
Jarvinen cracks Briggs on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Briggs falls backwards against the cage. Jarvinen follows up with more strikes that drop Briggs to his knees. Jarvinen keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Briggs! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arto Jarvinen!
After winning the bout, Arto Jarvinen 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 Royal Halsti (ranked 16 p4p, 57 weight class) and Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. (ranked 4 p4p, 13 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thibodeaux Jr.'s choice of entrance music: Rags2Riches. This should be a great matchup!
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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 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royal Halsti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Halsti is looking to slow Thibodeaux Jr. down with leg kicks.
Thibodeaux Jr. blocks a low kick nicely.
Thibodeaux Jr. is trying to counter with his kicks.
Halsti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Halsti!
Thibodeaux Jr. looks to land a right hand but Halsti moved out of range.
Halsti throws an overhand right that lands on Thibodeaux Jr.'s shoulder, as Thibodeaux Jr. tries to avoid the shot.
Thibodeaux Jr. is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Halsti with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halsti lands a head shot.
Halsti throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Thibodeaux Jr. counter with a right hand.
It looks like Royal Halsti has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halsti staying out of range there.
Thibodeaux Jr. is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halsti shoots and misses
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halsti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halsti is breathing heavily.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands a nice shot to the body.
Halsti throws a right hand that misses
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a poor cross that misses
and Halsti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Halsti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux Jr. feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Halsti sprawling to the canvas! Halsti rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Thibodeaux Jr. finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halsti with a nice cross.
Halsti misses with an uppercut
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a crisp right hand that drops Halsti! Thibodeaux Jr. lets Halsti back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Royal Halsti's cut is getting worse.
Thibodeaux Jr. uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halsti.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws out a counter right but Halsti avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halsti misses the body punch
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a crisp right hand that drops Halsti! Thibodeaux Jr. lets Halsti back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Halsti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a crisp right hand that drops Halsti! Thibodeaux Jr. lets Halsti back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Halsti is rocked!
Royal Halsti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Halsti there.
Halsti throws an off balance right hand
and Thibodeaux Jr. rattles Halsti with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Halsti tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Thibodeaux Jr. dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Halsti stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. is the new light heavyweight champion!
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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