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WVT 219: Jiang v Assndrop PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Brunswick Jr (ranked 2249 p4p, 5822 weight class) and Robert Grandis (ranked 251 p4p, 458 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Bradley Brunswick Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Robert Grandis!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick Jr connects with the punch.
Grandis moves out of range as Brunswick Jr throws a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brunswick Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grandis - the referee stops the clock and Brunswick Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grandis. Brunswick Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grandis.
Brunswick Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grandis stalks Brunswick Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brunswick Jr's face. Brunswick Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Grandis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grandis duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunswick Jr avoids the head kick by Grandis.
Brunswick Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brunswick Jr moves out of range as Grandis throws a body kick.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brunswick Jr moves away.
Grandis scores with a head kick.
We've been informed that Grandis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brunswick Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brunswick Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brunswick Jr tries to move into range but Grandis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grandis throws the left hand but Brunswick Jr avoids the punch easily.
Grandis misses with a leg kick
letting Brunswick Jr counter with a right hand.
Grandis thows a leg kick but Brunswick Jr checks it
and Brunswick Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brunswick Jr staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis looks to throw a body kick
and Grandis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robert Grandis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunswick Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grandis's head.
Grandis throws a series of punches but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
Grandis misses with an uppercut
and Brunswick Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Brunswick Jr.
Grandis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brunswick Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Grandis looks to land a left hand but Brunswick Jr moved out of range nicely.
Brunswick Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Brunswick Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Grandis throws a jab when Brunswick Jr was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Grandis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Grandis does it's job there.
Brunswick Jr throws a nice looking combination but Grandis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grandis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brunswick Jr looks to land a left hand but Grandis moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grandis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grandis throws a leg kick
and Brunswick Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brunswick Jr digs a good body shot into Grandis's ribs.
Grandis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunswick Jr.
Danga de danga de dang - Grandis scores with a four punch combination!
Grandis avoids the body shot from Brunswick Jr.
Grandis throws a sloppy head kick and Brunswick Jr moves out of range easily.
Grandis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grandis misses with a head kick.
Brunswick Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunswick Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grandis.
Grandis missing with a left hand there. Brunswick Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brunswick Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Grandis misses with a head kick.
Grandis throws a head kick that misses
and Brunswick Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brunswick Jr punishes Grandis's body with a nice straight punch.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grandis.
Brunswick Jr ducks under a wild hook from Grandis.
Brunswick Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grandis misses with a right hand
and Brunswick Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brunswick Jr swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
Grandis throws a body kick that misses.
Brunswick Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brunswick Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grandis.
Brunswick Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brunswick Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brunswick Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grandis misses with a left hand
and Brunswick Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Grandis is rocked!
Brunswick Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grandis looks winded!
Grandis misses with a low kick.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick but Grandis moves out of range.
Brunswick Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grandis is still on wobbly legs! Can Brunswick Jr finish him?
Grandis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brunswick Jr drops Grandis with a big left hand! Grandis is injured, injured bad! Brunswick Jr jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradley Brunswick Jr!
Bradley Brunswick Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Royal Savage (ranked 2891 p4p, 1898 weight class) and Sean O Rally (ranked 304 p4p, 215 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Royal Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean O Rally!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Rally shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savage as he avoids it easily.
Savage lands a nice hook to O Rally's body. O Rally takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O Rally is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O Rally lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savage throws a series of punches but O Rally moves out of range.
As Savage backs off O Rally throws a huge counter combo but Savage manages to avoid it all.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Rally fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savage on the side of the head.
Savage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Savage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Rally.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from O Rally misses.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Savage. Those never looked like landing.
Savage misses with a double jab
and O Rally counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Rally defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Rally moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a looping overhand right but O Rally ducks down to avoid it.
O Rally fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savage on the side of the head.
O Rally getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Rally to score with a decent uppercut.
O Rally shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savage sprawls well. Savage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. O Rally gets slowly back to his feet.
Savage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
O Rally shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than O Rally was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Rally looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
O Rally goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Savage has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for O Rally but great work by Savage.
Savage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Rally on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Rally is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Savage off and has taken his back!
O Rally looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Savage is controlling O Rally 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Rally bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Savage's guard.
Savage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst O Rally is controlling him.
O Rally wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rally looking to sit in guard and control but Savage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
O Rally pulls Savage in to control the position.
Savage wants to pass the guard but O Rally is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
O Rally working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.
Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savage landing with the ground and pound.
Savage throws a strike but O Rally rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
O Rally content to stall in guard here.
O Rally wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Rally's corner is telling him to maintain position.
O Rally pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
O Rally slips nicely into half guard.
O Rally passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Rally dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Savage.
O Rally moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Savage throws a hook to the side of O Rally's head but O Rally sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Rally is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Rally counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left and a right from O Rally both land. Nice combination.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Rally has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Rally counters with a straight right hand.
O Rally moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Rally has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Rally looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by O Rally as he connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from O Rally.
Savage takes a swing at O Rally's ribcage but misses.
O Rally feints the counter takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for O Rally.
Sean O Rally seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Royal Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage takes a swing at O Rally's ribcage but misses.
The Royal Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Rally tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savage swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Savage misses the target.
O Rally scores with a nice head shot.
O Rally lands with a straight right. Savage didn't see that one coming.
O Rally fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for O Rally. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Savage throws a hook but O Rally avoids it easily.
O Rally darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Savage swings away with a body shot that misses
and O Rally counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Savage is rocked!
O Rally looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oh Savage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Rally scores with a body shot.
Savage seems to have got his legs back now.
O Rally ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savage misses the shot to the body.
O Rally scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but O Rally slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage missing with a left hand there. O Rally was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savage ducks right into an uppercut from O Rally.
O Rally scores with a one two! Savage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Rally.
O Rally swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Rally scores with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Rally, as that shot connected.
O Rally lands a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by O Rally.
O Rally in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Savage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savage tries to get out of the position.
O Rally wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Savage, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rally tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no O Rally has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
O Rally wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Savage, who protects the arm well.
O Rally is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savage has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O Rally is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
O Rally is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savage is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Rally showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
O Rally lands a glancing blow to the side of Savage's head.
O Rally dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Rally connects with a nice looking jab.
O Rally feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Savages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Rally lands a jab to Savage's midsection.
Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
Savage swings widly with a right hand
and O Rally counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage misses with a shot to the body
and O Rally counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Rally fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Savage throws a series of punches but O Rally moves out of range.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Rally throws out a powerful jab.
Savage looks to throw the jab but O Rally is out of range.
Savage misses with the combination.
O Rally with the counter takedown but Savage avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage misses with the combination.
Savage misses with a hook
and O Rally counters with a nice uppercut.
O Rally ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and O Rally counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. O Rally darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O Rally scores with a hook.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Rally uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savage has time to react.
O Rally scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Savage swinging wildly here.
O Rally connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savage misses with a right hand
enabling O Rally to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Rally works Savage's body with a nice hook.
O Rally thumps Savage with a low kick.
O Rally lands with an uppercut that bounces Savage off the cage and back into range.
Savage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O Rally.
Savage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Savage misses with a combination
and O Rally counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Rally finds it's way round the side to connect with Savage's head.
O Rally lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for O Rally.
O Rally throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
O Rally throws a shot to the body.
O Rally smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Rally jabs Savage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
O Rally darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Rally counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Rally ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by O Rally.
O Rally with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for O Rally.
The Royal Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Rally misses with a takedown attempt
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Rally steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but O Rally slips the punch.
Savage misses with a hook.
O Rally now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
O Rally dodges the punch combination from Savage.
O Rally uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
O Rally lands a lovely overhand right.
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
letting O Rally counter with a right hand.
O Rally connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Rally counters with a nice uppercut.
O Rally ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Sean O Rally is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Rally uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savage has time to react.
Savage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Rally shoots in for a double leg but Savage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Royal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean O Rally.
O Rally misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Rally scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
O Rally is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Savage tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean O Rally comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O Rally has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean O Rally!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Andary (ranked 2929 p4p, 1759 weight class) and One Fortythree (ranked 306 p4p, 204 weight class). Gary Andary has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gary Andary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 45 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortythree avoids the head kick by Andary.
A countering left hand to the body from Fortythree misses.
Andary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andary throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fortythree avoids it.
Andary misses with a head kick.
Fortythree fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fortythree scores with a jab to the jaw.
Andary on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andary throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
Andary looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortythree manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree thuds a left hand into Andary's body.
Fortythree looks to score with a jab to the body but Andary is just out of range.
Fortythree looks to land a left hand but Andary moved out of range nicely.
Fortythree bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andary's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree swings for the body but Andary moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Andary misses the target.
Fortythree throws a hook to the side of Andary's head but Andary sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fortythree, as that shot connected.
Fortythree throws a body shot but no joy.
Andary throwing a counter right hand but Fortythree manages to avoid it.
Fortythree keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andary.
Fortythree has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Andary digs a good hook to Fortythree's body.
Andary misses with a head kick.
Andary takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Andary pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andary wants to slow Fortythree down by chopping away at his legs.
One Fortythree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andary throws a right hand that misses
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andary throws a head kick that misses.
Fortythree fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andary looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fortythree is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andary falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortythree uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andary.
Fortythree appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Andary throws a right hand that misses
and Fortythree counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fortythree throws out a loose jab but Andary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortythree scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andary throws the left hand but Fortythree avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Fortythree on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andary misses with a hook
and Andary takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortythree throws out a loose jab but Andary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andary slips a jab from Fortythree.
Nice defenses there by Andary.
Andary looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Fortythree on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andary throws a right hand that misses
and Fortythree counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fortythree tries to clinch but Andary moves out of range.
Andary throwing a counter right hand but Fortythree manages to avoid it.
Fortythree fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andary throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortythree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andary throws a right hand that Fortythree ducks under and follows up with a left that Fortythree also avoids with ease.
Andary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortythree.
Andary looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fortythree gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andary lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortythree can't find room to land a body shot as Andary controls the action.
Andary wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andary blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Fortythree.
Andary throws a head punch that misses.
Fortythree can't find room to land a body shot as Andary controls the action.
Fortythree throws a punch but it's blocked by Andary.
Andary tries to circle away but Fortythree has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
One Fortythree dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andary throws out a loose jab but Fortythree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andary takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andary gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Andary takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortythree scores with a jab to the head.
Andary takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fortythree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fortythree. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fortythree lands a jab to Andary's midsection.
Andary misses with a jab to the body
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andary throwing a counter right hand but Fortythree manages to avoid it.
Andary tests Fortythree's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortythree throws a hook but Andary blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Andary on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree pushes Andary up against the cage in a clinch.
Andary can't find room to land a body shot as Fortythree controls the action.
Andary blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortythree blocks an uppercut.
Fortythree tries to throw a body punch but Andary avoids it by throwing Fortythree back against the cage.
Andary content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fortythree swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortythree lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fortythree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andary breaks the clinch.
Fortythree lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andary misses with a lunging right hand
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andary slips a jab from Fortythree.
It looked like Andary wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fortythree on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good standup being displayed there by Andary as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
Andary swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortythree jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Andary throws an off balance right hand
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
Andary throws a right and a left that Fortythree avoids nicely.
Fortythree connects with a jab.
Andary takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andary takes one on the button.
Fortythree looks to land a right hand but Andary moved out of range.
Fortythree lands a nice hook to Andary's body. Andary takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fortythree jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree checks a low kick from Andary.
Fortythree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andary moves away.
A quick step to the side and Andary tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortythree steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andary.
A little jabbing left from Fortythree on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Fortythree there.
Andary throws a head kick that misses.
Fortythree steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andary.
Fortythree steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Andary.
Fortythree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andary throws the left hand but Fortythree avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Andary. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Fortythree on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fortythree ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andary swings for the body but Fortythree moves out of range.
Fortythree misses with a hook. Andary ducked under it nicely.
Andary looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andary throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andary moves forwards but Fortythree connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andary takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fortythree's corner calls for a 1-2. Fortythree obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andary jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortythree scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fortythree shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fortythree thuds his right hand into Andary's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andary throws a sloppy body shot
and Andary takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortythree takes a swing at Andary's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
One Fortythree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Andary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fortythree lands a jab to the nose.
Fortythree works Andary's body with a nice hook.
Fortythree throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortythree slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andary misses with a left hand
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andary throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortythree missing with a left hand there. Andary was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andary stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andary ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortythree moves away.
Fortythree misses with a right hand
and Andary counters with a thumping low kick.
Andary walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Fortythree misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Andary misses the target.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut
letting Andary counter with a right hand.
Fortythree just misses with a punch to the body.
Andary throws a series of punches but Fortythree avoids them all with ease.
Fortythree on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fortythree throws a shot from downtown. Andary moves away and avoids it.
Andary throws a big counter combination but Fortythree scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Andary on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andary uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortythree.
Fortythree works Andary's body with a nice hook.
Andary walks into a straight right hand from Fortythree.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andary moves away.
Fortythree throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andary counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fortythree with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortythree swings for the body but Andary moves out of range.
Andary clobbers Fortythree with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fortythree throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andary misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fortythree.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree connects with a single shot there.
Fortythree misses with a hook. Andary ducked under it nicely.
Andary was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Fortythree.
Andary thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fortythree throws a hook but Andary blocks it.
Andary throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortythree rushes Andary and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andary tries to pull guard but Fortythree won't allow it.
Fortythree lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andary backwards.
Andary prevents a body shot from Fortythree.
Fortythree blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fortythree lands a shoulder strike.
Fortythree blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortythree lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andary blocking some punches.
Fortythree softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fortythree misses with some punches.
Fortythree lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortythree working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fortythree tries to work over Andary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortythree goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortythree struggles to land a body shot inside as Andary controls his hands.
Fortythree working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fortythree as Andary tries to tie him up.
Andary breaks from the clinch.
Andary on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fortythree's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andary under the eye.
Gary Andary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fortythree lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
One Fortythree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fortythree has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... One Fortythree!
One Fortythree very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rounin Hashima (ranked 1428 p4p, 1063 weight class) and Hawk Hollow (ranked 175 p4p, 131 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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14 - 6 - 1 |
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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 22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Rounin Hashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hawk Hollow!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hashima throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hollow counters with a stiff right hand.
Hollow looks to throw the jab but Hashima is out of range.
Hashima throws a big counter combination but Hollow scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hollow defending well as Hashima loads up on a big left hand.
Hollow throws out a counter right but Hashima avoids it with no problem.
Hollow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice straight punches there by Hashima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hashima.
Hashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollow manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Hollow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hashima misses with a body kick.
As Hashima backs off Hollow throws a huge counter combo but Hashima manages to avoid it all.
Hashima rushes Hollow and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollow jumps guard but Hashima stands there with Hollow around his waist. Hollow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hashima's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hashima throws a punch but it's blocked by Hollow.
A short right from Hashima on the inside.
Hashima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hollows head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollow is trying to push Hashima away but Hashima has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hollow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hollow breaks from the clinch.
Hollow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hashima throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hollow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hollow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hashima is rocked!
Hashima throws a lazy uppercut
and Hollow counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Hashima out cold! What a finish! Hollow is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hawk Hollow!
A relieved looking Hawk Hollow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Luciano (ranked 1709 p4p, 1339 weight class) and KO Jacckson (ranked 231 p4p, 191 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, KO Jacckson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacckson has managed to clinch.
Jacckson misses with the head strike.
Luciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Jacckson.
I was talking to Luciano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jacckson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacckson lands a left hand.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jacckson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Luciano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jacckson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Luciano is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from Jacckson fails to land.
Jacckson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacckson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luciano.
Jacckson jumps guard but Luciano stands there with Jacckson around his waist. Jacckson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Antonio Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KO Jacckson.
Luciano gets underhooks to prevent Jacckson's takedown attempt.
Jacckson lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacckson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano pushes Jacckson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Luciano as Jacckson tries to tie him up.
Jacckson tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Jacckson back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jacckson lands with a left to the head.
Luciano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luciano pushes off an throws an elbow but Jacckson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacckson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jacckson manages to end up in side control.
Jacckson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Luciano has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jacckson but great work by Luciano.
Jacckson manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacckson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luciano pulls his head out easily.
Luciano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jacckson tries to roll over but Luciano keeps him under control.
Luciano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano continues to stall.
Jacckson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Luciano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacckson on the ground.
Luciano wants to take a breather but Jacckson is having none of it.
Jacckson actively working from the bottom here.
Jacckson is looking to improve his position.
Luciano is trying to control. Jacckson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jacckson looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson is positioning himself well to prevent Luciano advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacckson actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Luciano in particular looking to stall.
Luciano has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jacckson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Jacckson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jacckson slips under a jab from Luciano.
Jacckson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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.
Oooooh!!! Jacckson has knocked Luciano down with a huge combo! Jacckson steps away and waves a wobbly Luciano back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Luciano is rocked!
 It looks like Antonio Luciano has been cut.
Luciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Jacckson scores with a counter punch that sends Luciano to the canvas! Jacckson smells blood - he's punishing Luciano with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Luciano has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KO Jacckson!
KO Jacckson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peguero Jean Philippe (ranked 611 p4p, 1175 weight class) and Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 96 p4p, 169 weight class). Philippe comes to the cage accompanied by Chant vaudou haitien. Mein Armbach has chosen Enter Sandman, Metallica as his entrance music. 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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28 - 22 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Peguero Jean Philippe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bender Mein Armbach!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Mein Armbach misses.
Mein Armbach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mein Armbach! But no joy.
Mein Armbach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Philippe.
Philippe throws a lazy right hand but Mein Armbach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Philippe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Philippe misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Mein Armbach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mein Armbach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Philippe.
Mein Armbach blocks a jab.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut.
Philippe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mein Armbach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach throws a nice looking combination but Philippe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Philippe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mein Armbach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach cracks Philippe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Philippe misses.
Mein Armbach's jab looks to have found its range, popping Philippe under the eye.
It looks like Peguero Jean Philippe has been cut.
Mein Armbach misses with a body punch
and Philippe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Philippe cracks Mein Armbach with a good jab.
Mein Armbach moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mein Armbach moves out of range of the strikes.
Mein Armbach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Philippe.
Mein Armbach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Philippe throws a wild body kick that Mein Armbach sees coming a mile off.
Philippe misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philippe misses with an uppercut
and Mein Armbach counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Philippe there.
Philippe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mein Armbach lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mein Armbach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Philippe.
Philippe swings widly with a right hand
and Mein Armbach counters with a nice uppercut.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut. Philippe saw that one coming.
Mein Armbach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Philippe.
Philippe misses with a jab to the body
and Mein Armbach counters with a three punch combo that has Philippe backing up. Philippe nods at Mein Armbach to acknowledge the strikes.
Mein Armbach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Philippe circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Philippe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mein Armbach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick by Philippe misses
and Mein Armbach counters with a stiff right hand.
Mein Armbach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Philippe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Philippe swings widly with a right hand
and Mein Armbach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mein Armbach lands an overhand right.
Philippe lands a jab to the nose.
Mein Armbach throws a series of punches but Philippe avoids them all with ease.
Philippe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Philippe cracks Mein Armbach with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Philippe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mein Armbach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Philippe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 slow jab from Philippe misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Philippe finds it's way through Mein Armbach's defenses.
Mein Armbach moves forwards but Philippe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Philippe lands a jab to Mein Armbach's midsection.
Philippe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Philippe throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mein Armbach to counter with a crisp jab.
Philippe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Philippe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Philippe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mein Armbach on the side of the head.
Mein Armbach scores with a takedown into Philippe's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mein Armbach wants to control from the top but Philippe keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bender Mein Armbach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peguero Jean Philippe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mein Armbach swings for the body but Philippe moves out of range.
Philippe tries to counter by clinching up but Mein Armbach breaks away and moves out of range.
Mein Armbach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mein Armbach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Philippe counters with a stiff right hand.
Mein Armbach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mein Armbach misses with a straight right.
Philippe throws out a loose jab but Mein Armbach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bender Mein Armbach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Philippe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mein Armbach cracks Philippe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach misses with a looping right.
Philippe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mein Armbach.
Philippe lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philippe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mein Armbach on the side of the head.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook. Philippe ducked under it nicely.
Philippe throws a right hand that misses
and Mein Armbach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peguero Jean Philippe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mein Armbach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mein Armbach jabs Philippe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mein Armbach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mein Armbach looks to score with a jab to the body but Philippe is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach throws a body punch but Philippe moves out of range.
Mein Armbach throws an off balance right hand
enabling Philippe to counter with a crisp jab.
Mein Armbach throws a looping overhand right but Philippe ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mein Armbach manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Philippe on his heels. He'll look to pass Philippe's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mein Armbach drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Philippe dives on top into guard.
Mein Armbach is trying to keep Philippe in close.
Mein Armbach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mein Armbach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mein Armbach keeping moving, preventing Philippe from controlling successfully.
Philippe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Philippe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Philippe defends it easily.
Mein Armbach trying to keep a closed guard but Philippe is proving a slippery customer.
Mein Armbach is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Philippe is aware though and is defending well.
Philippe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Philippe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mein Armbach working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Philippe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Philippe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Philippe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Philippe wants to control from the top but Mein Armbach keeps moving.
Mein Armbach bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Philippe's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach looking to sit in guard and control but Philippe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Philippe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mein Armbach keeping moving, preventing Philippe from controlling successfully.
Mein Armbach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Philippe is one step ahead there.
Philippe wants to pass the guard but Mein Armbach is keeping the position.
Mein Armbach keeping moving, preventing Philippe from controlling successfully.
Philippe postures up in Mein Armbach's guard and throws a big left but Mein Armbach blocks it.
Mein Armbach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Philippe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bender Mein Armbach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peguero Jean Philippe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Philippe misses with a body shot.
Mein Armbach ducks under a wild hook from Philippe.
Philippe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook. Philippe ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Philippe misses.
Mein Armbach misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Mein Armbach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mein Armbach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Philippe counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach scores with a body shot.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch up.
Philippe misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mein Armbach looks to land a right hand but Philippe moved out of range.
Mein Armbach throws a body punch but Philippe moves out of range.
Philippe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Philippe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mein Armbach manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mein Armbach! But no joy.
Philippe throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mein Armbach to counter with a crisp jab.
Mein Armbach missing with a left hand there. Philippe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mein Armbach lands with a right hand.
A combination from Philippe does no damage.
Philippe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Philippe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mein Armbach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good exchange - Mein Armbach coming out on top.
Bender Mein Armbach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach throws a looping overhand right but Philippe ducks down to avoid it.
Mein Armbach closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Philippe to the mat! Philippe manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mein Armbach's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bender Mein Armbach has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mein Armbach's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mein Armbach looking to sit in guard and control but Philippe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Philippe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Philippe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mein Armbach managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Philippe.
Philippe throws an elbow but Mein Armbach slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mein Armbach is trying to control Philippe's posture but Philippe avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Philippe.
Philippe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Peguero Jean Philippe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Philippe misses with the ground and pound.
Mein Armbach is not content to let Philippe control the position.
Philippe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mein Armbach can't do much from the bottom here.
Philippe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mein Armbach wants to control but Philippe postures up.
Mein Armbach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Philippe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mein Armbach is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Philippe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philippe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mein Armbach is avoiding damage well.
Philippe throws an elbow but Mein Armbach slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mein Armbach wants to control but Philippe postures up.
Mein Armbach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Philippe stalls from top position.
Philippe misses with the ground and pound.
Philippe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Mein Armbach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Philippe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mein Armbach is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peguero Jean Philippe.
I think Mein Armbach has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bender Mein Armbach!
Post fight, Bender Mein Armbach stared into the camera and said 'I Hiav vays of making you taap!!
You looze zen You Snooze...
Muahhhaahaaa!! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akhmed Dudayev (ranked 500 p4p, 605 weight class) and Apophis Kalmisto (ranked 66 p4p, 78 weight class). Apophis Kalmisto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmed Dudayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Apophis Kalmisto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudayev lands with a straight right. Kalmisto didn't see that one coming.
Dudayev fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalmisto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dudayev.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kalmisto.
Kalmisto throws a body punch but Dudayev moves out of range.
Kalmisto throws a jab when Dudayev was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dudayev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kalmisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudayev was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto scores with a nice strike.
Kalmisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalmisto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dudayev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kalmisto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kalmisto throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Dudayev.
Kalmisto throws a front kick aimed at Dudayev's knee but Dudayev avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Dudayev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dudayev.
Kalmisto feints a jab promting Dudayev to slip. Kalmisto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dudayev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kalmisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudayev.
Dudayev lands a nice shot that snaps Kalmisto's head back.
Dudayev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalmisto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalmisto connects with a leg kick.
Dudayev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto misses with an uppercut. Dudayev saw that one coming.
Dudayev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalmisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudayev.
Kalmisto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dudayev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kalmisto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dudayev scrambles back to his feet.
Dudayev is rocked!
Dudayev misses with a hook
and Kalmisto counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Dudayev has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Apophis Kalmisto!
After winning the bout, Apophis Kalmisto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chew Kok (ranked 428 p4p, 488 weight class) and Vunipola Veainu (ranked 25 p4p, 29 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chew Kok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vunipola Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kok with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kok throws the kick towards the body but Veainu avoids it.
We've been told by Kok's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kok throws a head kick but Veainu moves out of range.
Kok fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kok shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kok closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veainu.
Kok can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kok lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Veainu or not.
Kok stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Veainu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kok backwards.
Kok scores with a shoulder strike.
 It looks like Vunipola Veainu has been cut.
Kok lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Veainu.
Veainu throws a head punch that misses.
Kok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veainu lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Veainu.
A short right from Veainu.
Kok is breathing heavily.
Kok can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
Kok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kok can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
Kok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veainu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Veainu gets through Kok's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Veainu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Veainu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veainu blocks a body shot from Kok.
Kok throws a head punch that misses.
Veainu lands a shot to the body.
Veainu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kok backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veainu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Veainu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kok seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Veainu can turn it around.
Veainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veainu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kok backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veainu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Veainu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kok's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Veainu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veainu takes a shot to the head.
Veainu digs a right hand underneath Kok's ribcage. Kok let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Veainu.
Veainu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Veainu.
Veainu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veainu lands with a left to the head.
Kok is rocked!
Veainu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kok backwards.
Oh Kok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Veainu lands a body shot.
Veainu presses Kok against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Veainu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Veainu.
Veainu lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Veainu.
Veainu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veainu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Veainu unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kok! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Veainu is unloading with more strikes now! Kok drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vunipola Veainu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Da Jiang (ranked 17 p4p, 57 weight class) and Maurits Assndrop (ranked 3 p4p, 11 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Da Jiang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Maurits Assndrop!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiang lands a nice shot that snaps Assndrop's head back.
Jiang scores with a hook to the body. Assndrop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jiang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Assndrop.
Jiang looks to land a body kick but Assndrop moved away.
Jiang walks forward, straight into a front kick from Assndrop.
Jiang throws a body punch but Assndrop moves out of range.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assndrop wants to clinch.
Assndrop has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Assndrop throws a big shot that misses.
Jiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Assndrop.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Jiang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Assndrop lands with an uppercut that bounces Jiang off the cage and back into range.
Jiang misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assndrop shoots in but Jiang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Assndrop avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Assndrop throws a looping overhand right but Jiang ducks down to avoid it.
Assndrop throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiang lands a leg kick that knocks Assndrop off balance momentarily.
Jiang throws an overhand right that lands on Assndrop's shoulder, as Assndrop tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Assndrop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jiang scores with a leg kick.
Assndrop is looking to score with low kicks.
Assndrop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jiang throws a head kick but Assndrop moves out of range.
Jiang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Jiang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assndrop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jiang misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Assndrop! But no joy.
Jiang misses with a hook to the body
and Jiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Assndrop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Assndrop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jiang throws a body punch but Assndrop moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Assndrop! But no joy.
Assndrop slips under a jab from Jiang.
Jiang blocks a low kick nicely.
A cross from Jiang lands.
Jiang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jiang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Assndrop throws a looping overhand right but Jiang ducks down to avoid it.
Jiang misses with an uppercut
and Assndrop counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Assndrop steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jiang. That one must have hurt.
Jiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Assndrop throws out a counter right but Jiang avoids it with no problem.
Jiang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jiang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Assndrop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assndrop manages to avoid it.
Jiang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Assndrop momentarily.
Jiang throws the left hand but Assndrop avoids the punch easily.
Jiang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jiang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assndrop throws a shot from downtown. Jiang moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang rushes Assndrop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jiang lands a knee to the body.
Assndrop looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Jiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
Jiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Assndrop blocking some punches.
Jiang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jiang blocks an uppercut.
Jiang stalling against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.
Assndrop throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Jiang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jiang scores with a hook to the body.
Assndrop tries to pull guard but Jiang won't allow it.
Jiang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Assndrop avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Assndrop up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Jiang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jiang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Jiang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jiang.
Jiang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Assndrop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jiang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Assndrop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Assndrop misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jiang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jiang throws a push kick but Assndrop slaps the foot to one side.
Jiang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang keeps Assndrop at a distance using the push kick.
Jiang has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jiang.
Assndrop is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jiang.
Assndrop misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jiang.
Assndrop lands a nice uppercut.
Assndrop tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jiang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Jiang lands a body shot.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Assndrop is defending well for now.
Assndrop takes a knee to the side of the body.
Da Jiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jiang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Jiang.
Jiang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jiang lands with a left to the head.
Jiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Assndrop can do to turn this around?
A short right from Jiang on the inside.
Jiang lands a good knee to the midsection. Assndrop won't want to take too many of those.
Jiang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Assndrop backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Assndrops head.
Jiang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jiang obliges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jiang.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Assndrop takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jiang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Assndrop prevents a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang blocking some punches.
Jiang presses Assndrop against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jiang lands a nice uppercut.
Jiang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Assndrop blocks it with crossed arms.
Jiang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jiang.
Jiang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Assndrop or not.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Assndrop controls his hands.
Assndrop being controlled against the cage.
Jiang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Jiang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Jiang.
A hook to the body from Jiang.
Assndrop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Assndrop's elbow.
Jiang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jiang slows down the pace here.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Assndrop avoids it.
Jiang lands a good knee to the midsection. Assndrop won't want to take too many of those.
A nice left hand lands by Jiang.
Jiang has Assndrop pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jiang.
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!
Assndrop prevents a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Assndrop is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Jiang.
Assndrop takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Jiang.
Jiang lands a knee to the head.
Assndrop is rocked!
It looks like Maurits Assndrop has been cut.
Jiang is leaning against Assndrop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Assndrop is still on wobbly legs! Can Jiang finish him?
Jiang digs a right hand into Assndrop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Assndrop's gas tank.
Jiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Assndrop backwards.
Jiang creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Assndrop's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Assndrop drops to his knees and Jiang pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Da Jiang!
Da Jiang retains his lightweight title!
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