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GFC 1: Manaitpasov vs Lune PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Kitano (ranked 4388 p4p, 4341 weight class) and Takeshi Kubota (ranked 453 p4p, 450 weight class). Kitano comes to the cage accompanied by Shintaro Katsu - Unchain my Heart. Kubota has chosen 9 Souls OST - Nowhere I'd Like to Be as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Kitano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Kubota!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitano throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kubota! But no joy.
Kubota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kubota cracks Kitano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice cross by Kitano.
Kubota lands a lovely overhand right.
Kitano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kitano takes one on the button.
Kubota connects with a body shot.
Kitano lands a slapping body shot.
Kubota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kubota moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kitano lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kitano throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
Kitano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kubota moves away.
Kitano scores with the left hand. Kubota knows he should have avoided that one.
Kitano slips a straight right by Kubota.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kubota misses with a straight left.
Kubota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
Kubota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kubota connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kitano's hands.
Kubota looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitano is just out of range.
Kitano looks to throw the jab but Kubota is out of range.
A slow jab from Kitano misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano slips a jab from Kubota.
Kubota defending well as Kitano loads up on a big left hand.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitano manages to avoid it.
Kubota dodges the punch combination from Kitano.
Kubota lands a nice hook to Kitano's body. Kitano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kubota lands a right hook to the body.
Kitano throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Kubota avoids the body shot from Kitano.
Kubota throws a hook but Kitano avoids it easily.
Kitano misses with a series of wild punches.
Kitano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kubota's head.
Kitano misses with a body shot.
Kitano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitano lands the left hand.
Kubota getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kitano scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kitano slips a jab from Kubota.
Kitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kubota moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kitano misses its intended target.
Kitano cracks Kubota with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kitano looks to land a right hand but Kubota moved out of range.
Kubota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitano.
Kitano lunges at Kubota with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kubota's hand.
Kitano looks to throw the jab but Kubota is out of range.
Kubota swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kubota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitano moves away.
Kubota throws out a loose jab but Kitano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitano misses with a body shot.
Kitano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kitano misses the shot to the body.
Kubota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kitano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kubota takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kubota's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kitano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kubota scrambles back to his feet.
Kitano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Kubota misses its intended target.
Kubota moves out of range of the strikes.
Kitano swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kubota misses.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kubota misses.
Kitano connects with a body shot.
Kubota comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kitano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kubota.
Decent striking displayed by Kitano there.
Kubota takes a swing at Kitano's ribcage but misses.
Kubota throws a body punch but Kitano moves out of range.
Kubota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kubota connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kitano throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitano.
Good shot there by Kubota.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
Kitano defending well as Kubota loads up on a big left hand.
Kitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitano misses with a looping right.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
Kitano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitano misses with the combination.
Kitano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kubota.
Kitano misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota misses with a body shot.
Kitano lands a jab-cross combination.
Kubota throws a jab but it's blocked by Kitano.
Kitano throws a looping overhand right but Kubota ducks down to avoid it.
Kitano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kubota on the side of the head.
Kubota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kitano.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitano moves away.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
Kitano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kitano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kitano jabs Kubota to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kitano misses with a body shot.
Kitano throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kubota lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kitano.
Kitano slips a jab and a cross from Kubota.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Kitano.
Kitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kubota lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kubota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kitano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
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 Kai Kitano will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kubota scores with a sloppy right hand. Kitano should have avoided that one.
Kubota with a hook.
Kubota scores with a jab to the head.
Kubota throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kubota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Kubota misses.
Kitano ducks right into an uppercut from Kubota.
A slow jab from Kitano misses its intended target.
Kubota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kitano throws a lazy right hand but Kubota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kitano throws a big shot that misses.
Kitano needs to keep his hands up - Kubota had a free shot at his head there.
Kitano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
Kitano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab by Kitano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Kubota.
Kitano throws the left hand but Kubota avoids the punch easily.
Kubota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kubota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kitano.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
Kitano walks into a jab.
Kubota takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kitano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Kubota scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kubota misses with a hook. Kitano ducked under it nicely.
Kubota takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kitano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kubota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kubota misses with a hook. Kitano ducked under it nicely.
Kitano throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Kubota.
Kubota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kitano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kubota scores with the left hand. Kitano knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Kubota misses.
Kitano takes a swing at Kubota's ribcage but misses.
Kubota staying out of range there.
Kitano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kubota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kubota misses with a double jab.
Kitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kubota looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitano is just 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!
A jab from Kubota misses.
Kitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kubota tries to move into range but Kitano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kitano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota moves out of range of the strikes.
Kubota throws a body punch but Kitano moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kubota darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kitano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Kitano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kitano looks to land a left hand but Kubota moved out of range nicely.
Kubota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kitano.
Kubota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitano.
Kubota appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kubota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kitano.
Kitano is looking for a counter combo.
Kubota bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kubota walks into a left hand.
Kubota scores with a jab to the head.
Kubota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kubota throws the left hand but Kitano avoids the punch easily.
Kitano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kubota on the side of the head.
Kubota misses with an uppercut.
Kitano lands a lovely overhand right.
Kubota connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitano moves away.
Kubota blocks a jab.
Kitano throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Kubota lands with a nice combination. Kitano backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitano misses the shot to the body.
Kitano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Kitano. Those never looked like landing.
Kubota looks to throw the jab but Kitano is out of range.
Kubota cracks Kitano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kitano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kubota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kitano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kitano staying out of range there.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
Kubota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kitano throws out the jab.
Kubota needs to keep his hands up - Kitano had a free shot at his head there.
Kubota connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kitano's hands.
Kitano throws a hook but Kubota blocks it.
Kitano slips under a jab from Kubota.
Kitano misses with an uppercut.
Kubota looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitano lands a glancing blow to the side of Kubota's head.
Kubota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitano misses the shot to the body.
Kubota throws out a counter right but Kitano avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
Kitano throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota moves away from the strike by Kitano.
Kubota connects with a crisp jab.
Kubota throws out a powerful jab.
Kubota avoids the body shot from Kitano.
Kitano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kitano throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
Kubota is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kitano with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Kubota. That snapped Kitano's head back.
Kubota misses the jab.
Kitano loads up on a big right hand but Kubota slips the punch.
Kubota lands with a right hand.
A combination from Kitano does no damage.
Nice straight punches there by Kubota. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kubota.
Kitano walks into a jab.
Kubota throws a right and a left that Kitano avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Kubota finds it's way through Kitano's defenses.
Kubota walks into a jab.
Kubota throws a hook but Kitano avoids it easily.
Kitano slips under a jab from Kubota.
Kitano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kubota showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kubota moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kubota stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kitano takes a swing at Kubota's ribcage but misses.
Kubota uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kitano has time to react.
Kitano throws a hook but Kubota blocks it.
Kubota misses with a double jab.
Kitano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kubota to score with a decent uppercut.
Kitano jabs Kubota right on the nose. Kubota blinks but takes it well.
Kitano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kitano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kubota darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kubota lands a jab to the head.
Kubota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kubota slips a jab from Kitano.
A nice side step and Kubota releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kubota.
Kitano throws a looping overhand right but Kubota ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Kubota, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kubota takes a swing at Kitano's ribcage but misses.
Kitano misses with an uppercut.
Kubota connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kitano. Kitano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano misses with a looping left.
Kubota throws a big shot that misses.
Kubota lands a jab.
Kubota misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Kitano misses the target.
Kubota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kitano.
Kubota is looking for the big counter here.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitano moves away.
Kitano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kubota takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kubota clobbers Kitano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kubota moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kubota scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kitano takes one to the chin there.
Kitano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
Kubota misses with a straight left.
Kitano scores with a body shot.
Kitano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
A jab from Kubota does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitano moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kitano.
Kitano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kubota with a nice cross.
Kitano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitano missing with a left hand there. Kubota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kitano misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Kubota releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kubota looks to land a left hand but Kitano moved out of range nicely.
Kubota lands with a right hand.
Kitano misses with a hook.
Kitano looks to throw the jab but Kubota is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitano. Kubota does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Kitano misses.
Kitano works Kubota's body with a nice hook.
Kubota takes a swing at Kitano's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Kubota.
Takeshi Kubota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Kitano.
Kubota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitano.
Kubota listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kitano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kitano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kitano lands with an uppercut that bounces Kubota off the cage and back into range.
Kubota catches Kitano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kitano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kubota stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kitano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kubota scores with a nice right hand.
Kitano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kubota on the side of the head.
Kitano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
Kubota moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kubota! But no joy.
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Kitano saw that one coming.
Kitano looks to land a left hand but Kubota moved out of range nicely.
Kubota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kubota has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kitano tries to bum rush Kubota with a series of wild strikes but Kubota uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kubota moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kubota doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kitano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kitano throws a hook but Kubota blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Kubota on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kubota with a jab.
Kubota scores with the left hand. Kitano knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Kitano.
Kubota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Kitano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kitano misses with an uppercut. Kubota saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kubota, as that shot connected.
Kubota changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kubota takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kubota misses with an uppercut.
Kitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kubota looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kitano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kubota looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kitano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kitano slips a straight right by Kubota.
Kubota lands a nice hook to Kitano's body. Kitano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitano was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
Kitano's corner calls for a 1-2. Kitano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kitano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kitano scores with a three punch combo!
Kitano misses with a hook.
Kitano misses with a hook.
Kubota scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kitano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kubota swings for the body but Kitano moves out of range.
Kitano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kitano misses the jab.
Kitano swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takeshi Kubota.
Well Kubota 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Takeshi Kubota!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lingo Rex (ranked 4775 p4p, 5504 weight class) and Isaac Newton (ranked 598 p4p, 619 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lingo Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Isaac Newton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rex makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rex lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Rex lands with a short shot to the head.
Rex makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rex throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newtons head.
Rex works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rex is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rex lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rex.
Newton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rex gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Rex.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rex lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newton.
A shot in the inside from Rex.
A body shot lands from Rex.
Rex manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Rex as the two fighters clinch.
Rex manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Newton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rex after a bit of a struggle.
Lingo Rex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Newton.
Rex lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Newton or not.
Newton looks winded!
Nice body punch from Rex - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Rex.
Good body shot from Rex.
Rex scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rex lands a shoulder strike.
Rex lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Rex.
Newton wants to take the fight to the mat but Rex manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short left from Rex.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rex gets through Newton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex lands a hook that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Rex lands a shot to the body.
Rex lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rex.
Newton is looking for a takedown.
Rex lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rex stalling in the clinch.
Rex is working Newton over against the cage.
Rex lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rex lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newton tries for a takedown but Rex manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Rex.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rex.
Rex pushes Newton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rex lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Rex.
Rex lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Rex.
A left hand lands to the body for Rex.
Rex lands a body shot.
Rex lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rex lands with a short shot to the head.
Rex presses Newton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rex digs a right hand underneath Newton's ribcage. Newton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Rex.
A short right from Rex.
Rex lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rex lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Rex lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Newton goes for a takedown attempt but Rex pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rex rushes Newton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rex on the inside.
Rex lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rex.
Rex lands with a short shot to the head.
Newton takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Rex.
 Newton is rocked!
Rex lands a left hand.
Newton is still on wobbly legs! Can Rex finish him?
Rex lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rex fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rex clinches up against the cage.
Rex pushes Newton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Newton seems to have recovered his senses.
Rex makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rex lands a big right hand that drops Newton! The killer instinct kicks in and Rex finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rex!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lingo Rex!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Simba (ranked 4562 p4p, 5507 weight class) and Gonzo Aguayo (ranked 459 p4p, 492 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Simba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gonzo Aguayo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Simba tries to clinch up but Aguayo circles away and keeps his distance.
Simba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aguayo drops Simba with a beautiful combination! Simba stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Aguayo is looking for the KO!
 Simba is rocked!
 It looks like Andrew Simba has been cut.
Aguayo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oh Simba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simba closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aguayo counters with a straight that turns Simba's legs to rubber! Aguayo pushes forward with more strikes and Simba goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gonzo Aguayo!
Gonzo Aguayo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Diaz (ranked 4755 p4p, 4653 weight class) and David Hitchcock (ranked 522 p4p, 515 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by ALL MY LIFE. Hitchcock has chosen Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noah Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Hitchcock!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitchcock throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hitchcock avoids it.
Hitchcock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hitchcock.
Hitchcock lands a left and a right that send Diaz crashing to the mat, dazed. Hitchcock thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Noah Diaz has been cut.
Hitchcock throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hitchcock manages to circle out of the way.
Hitchcock throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
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!
Hitchcock throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like David Hitchcock has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitchcock misses with a right hand
and Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hitchcock is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hitchcock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hitchcock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hitchcock is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz cracks Hitchcock with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Hitchcock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hitchcock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz.
Diaz pushes Hitchcock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diaz presses Hitchcock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hitchcock looks winded!
Hitchcock is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
A short right from Diaz.
Good body shot from Diaz.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Hitchcock's head.
Diaz cracks Hitchcock with a nice body shot.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hitchcock uses from the top position.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz has his foot on Hitchcock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hitchcock works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hitchcock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hitchcock defends it easily.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Diaz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hitchcock throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick by Hitchcock misses
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hitchcock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hitchcock tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Hitchcock takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Diaz.
Hitchcock is breathing heavily.
Diaz gets through Hitchcock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hitchcock can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hitchcock is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Hitchcock is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Noah Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hitchcock is trying to escape back to his feet but Diaz uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hitchcock gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Diaz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Hitchcock seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz continues to stall.
Diaz working for a submission but Hitchcock is keeping him at bay.
Diaz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz goes for an armbar but Hitchcock turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hitchcock.
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is pulling down on Hitchcock's head to control his posture.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Hitchcock defends easily.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz has his foot on Hitchcock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hitchcock works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz working a defensive guard but Hitchcock manages to pass into side control anyway.
Diaz tries to buck Hitchcock off but Hitchcock is having none of it.
Hitchcock working away.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hitchcock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Diaz dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Hitchcock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hitchcock fails to land.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz lands a right hand.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Hitchcock working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz is working Hitchcock over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Hitchcock's ribcage. Hitchcock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Diaz.
Hitchcock has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diaz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hitchcock can turn it around.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hitchcock backwards.
Hitchcock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hitchcock backwards.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz dips a shoulder and cracks Hitchcock with a mighty uppercut! Hitchcock falls back against the cage and Diaz unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hitchcock is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Diaz screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Diaz!
Noah Diaz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Prince Herb (ranked 4200 p4p, 4881 weight class) and Stan Friday (ranked 446 p4p, 474 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Dangerous knees
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Prince Herb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Friday!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friday defending well as Herb loads up on a big left hand.
Herb sets himself, and Friday steps forward looking for the clinch! Herb avoids it this time.
A jab lands there for Herb.
Herb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Friday.
Herb sets himself, and Friday steps forward looking for the clinch! Herb avoids it this time.
Herb definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Herb looks to throw the jab but Friday is out of range.
Friday wants to counter the offense by Herb and move into the clinch position.
Herb misses with an uppercut.
Herb misses with a straight right.
Friday is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herb missing with a left hand there. Friday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Friday tries to counter with a clinch but Herb shakes him off and moves away.
Friday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Friday fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herb swats away the attempt to clinch by Friday.
Friday moves away from the strike by Herb.
Herb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Friday holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Friday content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Herb throws a punch but it's blocked by Friday.
Friday connects with a nasty looking knee right to Herb's face.
Friday with a knee to the head.
Friday is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Herb is looking to break free of the clinch but Friday has double underhooks.
Herb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Friday prevents Herb from breaking the clinch.
Friday with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Friday lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friday landing knees to the head.
Friday keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Herb's efforts to push away.
Friday lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friday connects with a knee to the head.
Friday just leaning against Herb, taking a breather.
Friday avoiding damage.
Friday receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Friday putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Herb in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Friday landing knees to the head.
Friday misses with a knee to the head.
Herb takes a knee right on the jaw!
Herb is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Friday obliges.
Friday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Herb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Friday lands a knee to the head.
Oh Herb is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A knee to the head by Friday.
Friday utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Herb seems to have got his legs back now.
Friday blocks a body shot from Herb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Friday.
Friday lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Herb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Friday lands a good knee to the midsection. Herb won't want to take too many of those.
Friday tries a knee to the head but Herb blocks it.
Herb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friday's elbow.
Friday connects with a nasty looking knee right to Herb's face.
Friday utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Herb is breathing heavily.
Friday connects with a nasty looking knee right to Herb's face.
Friday is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Herb has had enough of the clinch but Friday keeps him there for the moment.
Friday scores with a knee to the 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!
Friday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Friday has Herb pressed against the cage.
Friday landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Herb is trying to break the clinch but Friday is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friday holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Herb is trying to force a seperation but Friday has the dominant position.
Friday pressing his opponent against the cage.
Herb is trying to break the clinch but Friday is controlling him.
Herb looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Herb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friday's elbow.
Herb working hard to break the clinch.
Herb is trying to break the clinch but Friday is controlling him.
Friday lands a knee to the head.
Friday utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Friday landing knees to the head.
Friday content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Friday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Herb blocks it with crossed arms.
Herb swings wildly with an uppercut but Friday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friday landing knees to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Friday dominated that round.
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.
Herb cracks Friday with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Friday tries to clinch but Herb moves out of range.
Friday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herb.
Friday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Friday gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Friday drops Herb with a big knee straight up the middle! Herb is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Prince Herb has been cut.
Herb misses with a hook to the body
and Friday counters by moving into the clinch.
Stan Friday seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Friday is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Friday lands a knee to the head.
Friday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Herb blocks it with crossed arms.
Friday lands a knee to the head.
Friday unloads a knee to the mid-section. Herb lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Friday landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Friday misses with a knee strike.
Friday with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Friday.
Herb takes a knee right on the jaw!
Friday blocks an uppercut.
Friday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Herb is trying to break the clinch but Friday is controlling him.
Herb is looking to break free of the clinch but Friday has double underhooks.
Friday with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Herb tries to break the clinch but Friday is controlling the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Friday obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Friday working Herb over with knees to the body.
Friday lands a nice knee to the body.
Friday connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Friday.
Herb misses with some punches.
Herb is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Friday's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friday using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Friday stalls.
Herb being controlled against the cage.
Herb tries to circle away but Friday has him pinned against the cage.
Friday tries a knee to the head but Herb blocks it.
Friday connects with a nasty looking knee right to Herb's face.
Friday using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Friday is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Friday taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Friday connects with a nasty looking knee right to Herb's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Friday obliges.
Friday crunches a lovely knee into Herb's ribcage.
Friday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Herb blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Herb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Friday with a knee to the head.
Friday with a knee to the head.
Herb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Friday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Friday lands a nice knee to the body.
Friday lands a knee to the body.
Herb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Friday obliges.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Friday.
Herb is looking to break free of the clinch but Friday has double underhooks.
Herb is trying to force a seperation but Friday has the dominant position.
Friday lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Friday.
Friday looking to throw knees to the head but Herb is blocking nicely.
Friday just leaning against Herb, taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herb is trying to push Friday away but Friday has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friday with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Friday connects with a knee to the head.
Herb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Herb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herb wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Friday has him pressed against the cage.
Friday lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Friday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Friday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Friday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Herb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Friday scores with a knee to the head.
Herb wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Friday blocks a body shot from Herb.
Friday looking to throw knees to the head but Herb is blocking nicely.
Friday lands a nice knee to the body.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but Herb blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Friday.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Friday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Prince Herb's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Friday with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Herb to score with a decent uppercut.
Herb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Herb throws a poor cross that misses
and Friday holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Friday lands a knee to the head.
Friday is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Friday scores with a knee to the head.
Friday lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Friday connects with a nasty looking knee right to Herb's face.
Friday drops Herb with a big knee straight up the middle! Herb is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friday tries to clinch there but Herb circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Herb misses the target.
Friday walks into a stiff left hand from Herb.
Herb misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herb swings for the body but Friday moves out of range.
Herb misses with a double jab.
Friday is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Friday blocks a jab.
Friday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Herb catches Friday with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Herb misses with a looping left.
Friday tries to counter with a clinch but Herb shakes him off and moves away.
Herb misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herb lands a nice hook to Friday's body. Friday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Herb missing with a left hand there. Friday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Prince Herb is winning the standup battle so far.
Friday has taken the fight to the clinch.
Friday landing knees to the head.
Friday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Friday scores with a knee to the head.
Friday drops Herb with a big knee straight up the middle! Herb is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herb circles away from the clinch attempt
and Herb counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Friday ducks under a wild hook from Herb.
Friday steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Herb.
Friday staying out of range there.
Herb keeps the fight on the outside.
Prince Herb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herb throws a body punch but Friday moves out of range.
Friday tries to counter by closing the distance.
Herb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Friday tries to counter with a clinch but Herb shakes him off and moves away.
Herb fails to land with a series of punches.
Friday tries to counter with a clinch but Herb shakes him off and moves away.
Herb throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friday is looking to clinch but Herb is avoiding it.
Friday is looking to clinch but Herb is avoiding it.
A counter left hand to the body from Herb misses its target.
Friday tries to clinch but Herb moves away
and Herb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Friday tries to close the distance and clinch but Herb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Friday moves in looking to clinch but Herb pushes him off.
Friday takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Friday has Herb up against the cage in a clinch.
Stan Friday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Herb can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Friday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Friday 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Friday!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuuki Brixton (ranked 4462 p4p, 4489 weight class) and Daniel Marsh (ranked 340 p4p, 342 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brixton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ultra Instinct Theme. Marsh comes into a darkened arena with his song building. New Jeans kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuuki Brixton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brixton scores with a spinning back kick!
A good leg kick by Brixton.
A good leg kick by Brixton.
Brixton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marsh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marsh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Brixton.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brixton.
Marsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsh thuds his right hand into Brixton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brixton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marsh to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marsh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brixton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brixton scores with a head kick. Marsh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marsh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brixton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brixton tried to counter with a leg kick but Marsh avoided it.
Marsh connects with a jab.
Brixton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marsh.
Marsh lands with a hook. Brixton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brixton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton lands with a slapping head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab lands there for Marsh.
Brixton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brixton feints and then cracks Marsh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marsh down.
Brixton avoids the body shot from Marsh.
Brixton throws a leg kick which misses Marsh's front leg but catches the back leg as Marsh tries to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marsh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brixton drops his hands momentarily and Marsh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marsh blocks a head kick by Brixton.
Marsh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marsh throws a big shot that misses.
Marsh digs a good hook to Brixton's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brixton.
Brixton scores with a head kick. Marsh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marsh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brixton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsh.
Brixton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsh.
Marsh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marsh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brixton tried to score with a low kick but Marsh checks it.
A leg kick checked by Marsh.
Marsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brixton fakes the leg kick and cracks Marsh in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh lands a nice shot to the body.
Brixton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Marsh blocks a leg kick.
Brixton connects with an inside leg kick.
Marsh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brixton's head backwards.
The crowd cheers as Marsh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brixton doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsh. Brixton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brixton can pounce on him.
Brixton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brixton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marsh misses the shot to the body.
Marsh lands with a straight right. Brixton didn't see that one coming.
Marsh misses with a wild body shot.
Brixton throws a chopping leg kick but Marsh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brixton throws a sloppy head kick and Marsh moves out of range easily.
Marsh throws a counter combo.
Marsh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brixton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsh connects with the punch.
Marsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brixton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brixton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marsh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brixton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Brixton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brixton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marsh throws a jab when Brixton was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Marsh. Those never looked like landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brixton. That's going to slow Marsh down.
Marsh takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marsh throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsh. Brixton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brixton scores with a leg kick.
Marsh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brixton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Brixton moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsh checks a low kick from Brixton.
Marsh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marsh throws a hook to the side of Brixton's head but Brixton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brixton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsh avoids the head kick by Brixton.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brixton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brixton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brixton.
Marsh lands a jab to the head.
Marsh scores with a decent looking hook.
Brixton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brixton can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marsh.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Marsh checks it.
Brixton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brixton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marsh lands with a shot to the body.
Brixton misses with a head kick.
Brixton misses with a head kick.
Brixton misses with a low kick.
Marsh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marsh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marsh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brixton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Brixton.
Marsh blocks a low kick nicely.
Brixton is looking to slow Marsh down with leg kicks.
Marsh misses with a body shot.
Brixton wants to slow Marsh down by chopping away at his legs.
Brixton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marsh takes a swing at Brixton's ribcage but misses.
Brixton misses with a low kick.
Marsh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brixton throws a nice head kick!
Brixton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Marsh will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brixton manages to avoid it.
Marsh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marsh looks to land a combination but Brixton avoids it well.
As Marsh backs away, Brixton returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marsh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brixton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Brixton.
Marsh looks to land a combination but Brixton avoids it well.
Marsh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marsh lands a nice hook to Brixton's body. Brixton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Marsh misses its intended target.
Marsh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab from Marsh misses.
Marsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsh checks the leg kick.
Marsh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brixton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marsh's sensitive parts.
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 nice leg kick lands there from Brixton.
Marsh throws a hook but Brixton avoids it easily.
Brixton lands with a nice body kick.
Marsh lands a nice shot that snaps Brixton's head back.
Brixton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brixton.
Marsh lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Brixton is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Brixton.
Brixton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brixton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brixton slips under a jab from Marsh.
Brixton tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brixton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marsh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marsh lands an overhand right.
A combination from Marsh does no damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brixton.
Brixton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick lands for Brixton.
Marsh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsh scores with a shot 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!
Brixton throws a low kick but Marsh avoids it.
Marsh lands a jab.
Marsh sizes up Brixton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brixton.
Brixton scores with a head kick. Marsh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marsh has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brixton.
Brixton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton feints and then cracks Marsh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marsh down.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Marsh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brixton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Daniel Marsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brixton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Marsh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brixton throws a front kick aimed at Marsh's knee but Marsh avoids it well.
Marsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marsh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brixton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsh.
Marsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brixton was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brixton. That's going to slow Marsh down.
Marsh scores with a hook.
Brixton is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Marsh.
Marsh avoids a kick to the body.
Marsh throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsh misses the target.
Brixton scoring well with a low kick there.
Marsh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brixton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marsh lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh scores with a body shot.
Marsh takes a swing at Brixton's ribcage but misses.
Marsh misses with a body shot.
Marsh stuns Brixton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brixton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brixton lands with a kick to the temple. Marsh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marsh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brixton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsh lands with an overhand left.
Marsh lands with a nice body punch.
Brixton misses with a head kick.
Marsh misses with a wild body shot.
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 clash of legs there as Marsh blocks the low kick.
Brixton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsh.
Brixton wants to land a leg kick but Marsh is out of range.
Good leg kick by Brixton.
Marsh cracks Brixton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brixton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsh checks a leg kick.
Marsh lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsh. Brixton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Brixton.
Brixton fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marsh just manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brixton.
Brixton throws a head kick but Marsh moves out of range.
Brixton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marsh checks a leg kick nicely.
Marsh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Marsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brixton misses with a low kick.
Marsh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brixton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marsh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brixton.
Brixton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brixton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsh throws out the jab.
Brixton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsh.
Marsh avoids the head kick by Brixton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brixton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsh throws out the jab.
Marsh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brixton.
A leg kick checked by Marsh.
Brixton avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Marsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brixton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marsh looks to land a right hand but Brixton moved out of range.
Brixton throws a chopping leg kick but Marsh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brixton throws a head kick but Marsh moves out of range.
Brixton misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Marsh. That snapped Brixton's head back.
Brixton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marsh.
Some wild striking there from Marsh.
Brixton drops his hands momentarily and Marsh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brixton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marsh.
Marsh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brixton was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsh.
Marsh misses with an uppercut. Brixton saw that one coming.
Marsh takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brixton connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marsh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Marsh checks it.
Marsh checks a low kick from Brixton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh's corner calls for a 1-2. Marsh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marsh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brixton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsh throws the left hand but Brixton avoids the punch easily.
Brixton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marsh looks to land a right hand but Brixton moved out of range.
Brixton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brixton - that will leave a mark!
Marsh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marsh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brixton tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marsh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brixton at a distance.
Brixton thumps Marsh with a low kick.
Brixton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brixton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brixton.
Marsh takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marsh blocks a head kick by Brixton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Marsh misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marsh.
Brixton feints and then cracks Marsh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marsh down.
Marsh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brixton throws a quick inside leg kick.
A cross from Marsh lands.
Good work by Marsh as he checks the leg kick.
Brixton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brixton manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brixton. That's going to slow Marsh down.
Marsh moves out of range as Brixton throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Marsh.
Brixton staying out of range there.
Marsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brixton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brixton tried to counter with a leg kick but Marsh avoided it.
Brixton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brixton at a distance.
Marsh lands a jab to Brixton's midsection.
Marsh takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brixton 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 Marsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brixton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brixton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brixton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marsh connects with a single shot there.
Marsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brixton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsh sizes up Brixton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brixton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brixton avoids the body shot from Marsh.
Marsh avoids the head kick by Brixton.
Marsh throws a jab when Brixton was well out of range.
Brixton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brixton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marsh lands a body shot.
Good leg kick by Brixton.
Marsh throws a hook but Brixton avoids it easily.
Marsh throws a jab but it's blocked by Brixton.
Marsh lands a head shot.
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!
Marsh throws a body shot but no joy.
As Marsh backs away, Brixton returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marsh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsh.
Brixton is looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick misses from Brixton.
Marsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Brixton is just out of range.
Brixton tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsh scores with a shot to the body.
Marsh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Marsh. That snapped Brixton's head back.
Marsh throws a lazy right hand but Brixton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brixton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brixton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brixton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brixton can pounce on him.
Brixton throws a sloppy head kick and Marsh moves out of range easily.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsh.
Marsh just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBrixton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton slips a jab from Marsh.
Marsh with a nice cross.
Marsh takes a swing at Brixton's ribcage but misses.
Brixton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yuuki Brixton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brixton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Marsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marsh 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Marsh!
Daniel Marsh really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ZERO Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Di Agostino (ranked 4491 p4p, 4389 weight class) and Sun Ji Roh (ranked 343 p4p, 337 weight class). Di Agostino's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bolt Thrower - The IVth Crusade. The crowd seem to be enjoying Roh's choice of entrance music: Clavar La Espada. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Di Agostino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sun Ji Roh!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roh connects with a crisp jab.
Di Agostino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Di Agostino tests Roh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Di Agostino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roh ducks under a wild hook from Di Agostino.
Roh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Di Agostino walks into a left hand.
Di Agostino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roh moves away.
Roh looks to land a right hand but Di Agostino moved out of range.
Roh walks into a jab.
Roh misses with a few strikes there.
Roh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Di Agostino misses with a hook. Roh ducked under it nicely.
Di Agostino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roh at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Di Agostino misses the target.
Roh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Di Agostino with a body shot.
Di Agostino throws a body punch but Roh moves out of range.
Di Agostino drops his hands momentarily and Roh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roh takes one to the chin there.
Di Agostino throws a jab when Roh was well out of range.
Di Agostino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Di Agostino thuds his right hand into Roh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roh lands an overhand right.
Di Agostino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roh tests Di Agostino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roh scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Di Agostino.
No joy there for Roh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Di Agostino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roh with a hook.
Di Agostino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roh looks to land a left hand but Di Agostino moved out of range nicely.
Di Agostino throws a body shot but no joy.
Roh might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Di Agostino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Roh lands a glancing blow to the side of Di Agostino's head.
Roh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Di Agostino cracks Roh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Di Agostino throws a hook but Roh blocks it.
Roh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Di Agostino manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roh. Di Agostino does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Di Agostino. Roh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Di Agostino lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Di Agostino avoids the body shot from Roh.
A swing and a miss from Di Agostino.
Roh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roh throws a body punch but Di Agostino moves out of range.
Di Agostino misses with a looping left.
Roh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Di Agostino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Roh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Di Agostino to score with a decent uppercut.
Di Agostino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roh.
Roh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Roh. That snapped Di Agostino's head back.
A lazy left from Di Agostino finds it's target.
Di Agostino misses with a wild body shot.
Di Agostino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Di Agostino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Di Agostino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Di Agostino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roh.
Di Agostino misses with a body shot.
Roh lands with a good body shot.
Di Agostino throws a big shot that misses.
Di Agostino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roh moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Di Agostino finds it's way through Roh's defenses.
Roh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Di Agostino.
Di Agostino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roh manages to avoid it.
Di Agostino misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Agostino looks to score with a jab to the body but Roh is just out of range.
Di Agostino lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Roh finds it's way through Di Agostino's defenses.
Roh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roh connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Di Agostino misses its intended target.
Roh blocks a jab.
Roh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Di Agostino throws a hook to the side of Roh's head but Roh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roh moves out of range of the strikes.
Roh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Di Agostino scores with a jab to the body.
Di Agostino swings for the body but Roh moves out of range.
Di Agostino lands a slapping body shot.
Di Agostino tests Roh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roh. Di Agostino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Di Agostino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Di Agostino.
Di Agostino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Di Agostino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roh.
Di Agostino throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Agostino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roh blocks a jab.
Roh connects with a jab.
Roh with a jab.
Roh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Di Agostino throws a body shot but no joy.
Roh connects with a nice looking jab.
Roh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Di Agostino.
A punch lands to the side of Di Agostino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Di Agostino misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roh.
Di Agostino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roh manages to avoid it.
Roh lands with a good body shot.
Di Agostino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Di Agostino thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Di Agostino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Di Agostino throws the left hand but Roh avoids the punch easily.
Di Agostino throws the left hand but Roh avoids the punch easily.
Di Agostino walks into a stiff left hand from Roh.
Roh scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sun Ji Roh will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Di Agostino misses with a looping left.
Roh connects with a right hand. Di Agostino shakes it off.
Roh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Di Agostino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Di Agostino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roh takes one to the side of the head.
Di Agostino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Di Agostino misses the target.
Di Agostino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roh manages to avoid it.
Di Agostino dodges the punch combination from Roh.
Di Agostino thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Roh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roh ducks under a wild hook from Di Agostino.
Sloppy strikes from Di Agostino. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Roh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roh just misses with a punch to the body.
Di Agostino looks to land a right hand but Roh moved out of range.
Roh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Di Agostino's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Di Agostino scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Di Agostino does it's job there.
Roh digs a good hook to Di Agostino's body.
Di Agostino misses with a straight left.
Di Agostino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roh was well out of range. Poor timing from Di Agostino.
Roh cracks Di Agostino with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roh cracks Di Agostino with an open hand slap.
Di Agostino throws an overhand right that lands on Roh's shoulder, as Roh tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Roh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roh throws a good cross that connects.
Di Agostino looks to land a combination but Roh avoids it well.
Di Agostino looks to land a left hand but Roh moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roh.
Roh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Di Agostino manages to avoid it.
Roh cracks Di Agostino with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roh cracks Di Agostino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roh lands a slapping body shot.
Roh jabs Di Agostino right on the nose. Di Agostino blinks but takes it well.
Di Agostino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Di Agostino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roh avoids the body shot from Di Agostino.
Di Agostino throws a body punch but Roh moves out of range.
Roh scores with a jab to the head.
Di Agostino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Di Agostino takes a swing at Roh's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Roh coming out on top.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Di Agostino might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Roh slips under a jab.
Di Agostino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Roh lands with a good body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Roh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roh lands a really nice looking cross but Di Agostino seems unphased.
Roh stuns Di Agostino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roh defending well as Di Agostino loads up on a big left hand.
Roh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Roh thuds his right hand into Di Agostino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Di Agostino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Di Agostino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roh jabs Di Agostino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Di Agostino missing with a left hand there. Roh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Di Agostino throws a body shot but no joy.
Roh cracks Di Agostino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roh ducks right into an uppercut from Di Agostino.
Roh defending well as Di Agostino loads up on a big left hand.
Di Agostino walks into a straight right hand from Roh.
Di Agostino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Di Agostino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Agostino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roh.
Roh lands a nice looking body shot.
Di Agostino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roh manages to avoid it.
Di Agostino stuns Roh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Roh as he connects with a hook.
Roh cracks Di Agostino with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roh cracks Di Agostino with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roh ducks under a wild hook from Di Agostino.
Roh moves out of range as Di Agostino strikes.
Roh sizes up Di Agostino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Roh.
Roh sizes up Di Agostino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Di Agostino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Di Agostino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Di Agostino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roh moves away.
Roh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Di Agostino's corner calls for a 1-2. Di Agostino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Di Agostino throws a body punch but Roh moves out of range.
Roh with a jab.
Di Agostino misses with an uppercut. Roh saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Agostino connects with a right hand. Roh shakes it off.
Roh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Di Agostino finds it's way round the side to connect with Roh's head.
Nice defenses there by Roh.
Roh moves out of range as Di Agostino strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roh.
Roh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Di Agostino doesn't seem bothered though.
Roh connects with a single shot there.
Roh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Di Agostino missing with a left hand there. Roh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Di Agostino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Roh misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Di Agostino.
Roh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roh ducks under a wild hook from Di Agostino.
Sun Ji Roh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Di Agostino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Di Agostino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roh lands with an overhand left.
Roh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Di Agostino throws out the jab.
Di Agostino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Ji Roh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Roh looks to land a combination but Di Agostino avoids it well.
Di Agostino moves forwards but Roh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Di Agostino was well out of range. Poor timing from Roh.
Roh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Di Agostino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Di Agostino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Di Agostino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roh was well out of range. Poor timing from Di Agostino.
Di Agostino just misses with a punch to the body.
Di Agostino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Di Agostino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roh momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Di Agostino there.
Di Agostino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Di Agostino in his tracks.
A jab from Roh does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roh avoids the body shot from Di Agostino.
Di Agostino lands with an overhand left.
Roh connects with a body shot.
Di Agostino scores with a jab to the body.
Roh moves away from the strike by Di Agostino.
Roh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Di Agostino with a body shot.
Di Agostino throws a looping overhand right but Roh ducks down to avoid it.
Roh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Di Agostino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Di Agostino with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Agostino lands a body shot.
Roh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Di Agostino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roh.
A cross from Roh lands.
Roh scores with a hook to the body. Di Agostino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roh defending well as Di Agostino loads up on a big left hand.
Roh throws a series of punches but Di Agostino moves out of range.
Roh blocks a jab.
Di Agostino ducks right into an uppercut from Roh.
Roh ducks under a wild hook from Di Agostino.
Roh scores with a jab to the body.
Roh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roh lands a really nice looking cross but Di Agostino seems unphased.
Roh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Di Agostino scores with a body shot.
Roh connects with the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roh.
Roh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roh defending well as Di Agostino loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Roh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Di Agostino.
Roh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roh avoids the body shot from Di Agostino.
Roh works the jab nicely.
Di Agostino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Di Agostino needs to keep his hands up - Roh had a free shot at his head there.
Roh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Di Agostino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roh lands a jab to the nose.
Roh slips under a jab.
Di Agostino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Di Agostino misses the jab.
Roh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Di Agostino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Roh lands with a hook. Di Agostino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roh lands with a cross.
Roh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Di Agostino under the eye.
Di Agostino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roh slips a jab from Di Agostino.
It seemed like Roh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roh slips under a jab from Di Agostino.
Di Agostino misses with a hook. Roh ducked under it nicely.
Roh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Di Agostino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roh's hands.
Di Agostino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Roh.
Roh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Di Agostino throws a hook but Roh avoids it easily.
Di Agostino connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roh lands with a good body shot.
Di Agostino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roh.
Roh cracks Di Agostino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Di Agostino misses with a straight right.
Roh scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Di Agostino lands with a shot to the body.
Di Agostino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Di Agostino lands with an overhand left.
Roh blocks a jab.
Roh connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Agostino misses the shot to the body.
Di Agostino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roh was well out of range. Poor timing from Di Agostino.
Di Agostino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Di Agostino.
Roh throws out a powerful jab.
Di Agostino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roh.
Nice straight punches there by Roh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roh.
Di Agostino throws a big shot that misses.
Roh blocks a jab.
Di Agostino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roh.
Roh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roh scores with a punch to the head.
Di Agostino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Di Agostino just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Di Agostino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Di Agostino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Di Agostino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roh was well out of range. Poor timing from Di Agostino.
Mikey Di Agostino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Di Agostino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Ji Roh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roh 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Ji Roh!
Sun Ji Roh managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ZERO Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sisu Ilmarinen (ranked 4410 p4p, 4417 weight class) and Storm Hagen (ranked 472 p4p, 473 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sisu Ilmarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Storm Hagen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Sisu Ilmarinen has been cut.
Ilmarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ilmarinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hagen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ilmarinen throws out the jab.
A big right from Ilmarinen misses.
Ilmarinen lands a big uppercut and Hagen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hagen looks OK. Ilmarinen waves Hagen back to his feet!
It looks like Storm Hagen has been cut.
Hagen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hagen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ilmarinen throws out a loose jab but Hagen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ilmarinen misses with a looping left.
Hagen throws a combination. Ilmarinen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hagen looks up at the clock. Bad move! Ilmarinen lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hagen. Ilmarinen pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sisu Ilmarinen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Doo Ho Choi (ranked 3618 p4p, 4766 weight class) and John Steel (ranked 292 p4p, 352 weight class). Choi comes to the cage accompanied by Superman. The key to victory for Doo Ho Choi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doo Ho Choi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Steel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi misses with a series of wild punches.
Choi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Choi works over Steel's head and body with a nice combination.
Choi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Choi with a body shot.
Choi moves into the clinch successfully.
Steel lands an elbow inside.
Choi is trying to break the clinch but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Choi managing to block the knees to the body from Steel.
Steel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Choi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steel lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Steel.
It looks like Doo Ho Choi has been cut.
Steel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Choi is breathing heavily.
Steel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steel working Choi over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Steel.
Steel working Choi over with knees to the body.
Steel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steel lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Steel.
Steel crunches a lovely knee into Choi 's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steel lands an elbow that stopped Choi in his tracks for a moment.
Steel lands a knee to the body.
Steel lands an elbow inside that Choi shrugs off.
Steel crunches a lovely knee into Choi 's ribcage.
Choi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Steel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Choi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steel lands a knee to the body.
Steel misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a good knee to the midsection. Choi won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steel.
Nice elbow from Steel.
Choi has had enough of the clinch but Steel keeps him there for the moment.
Steel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Steel.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steel.
Steel lands an elbow inside.
Steel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steel lands a nice elbow.
Choi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Choi takes an elbow to the temple.
Steel lands an elbow that stopped Choi in his tracks for a moment.
Steel crunches a lovely knee into Choi 's ribcage.
Steel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Choi 's face.
Steel lands an elbow inside.
Steel scores with a knee to the head.
Choi takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a knee to the body.
Steel lands an elbow inside.
Steel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Steel.
Steel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Choi 's defenses.
Steel lands a knee to the head.
Steel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steel crunches a lovely knee into Choi 's ribcage.
Steel lands an elbow that stopped Choi in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel lands an elbow inside that Choi shrugs off.
Steel lands a knee to the body.
Steel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steel lands an elbow inside that Choi shrugs off.
Steel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steel lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel working Choi over with knees to the body.
Choi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steel lands an elbow inside.
Steel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steel lands an elbow inside that Choi shrugs off.
Choi is rocked!
Steel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Choi 's defenses.
Oh Choi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice elbow from Steel.
Steel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steel creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Choi ! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Steel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Steel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazhymukan Manaitpasov (ranked 3774 p4p, 3872 weight class) and Cutter Lune (ranked 459 p4p, 471 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazhymukan Manaitpasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cutter Lune!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manaitpasov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lune moves away.
Lune throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Manaitpasov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lune's guard.
Lune is looking for a triangle but Manaitpasov pushes his legs off easily.
Lune is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lune preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manaitpasov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lune has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Manaitpasov doesn't defend quickly enough and Lune has managed to lock this one up! Can Manaitpasov escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lune on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cutter Lune!
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