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WVT 222: Steve v Simone PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne King (ranked 2582 p4p, 23686 weight class) and Immagunna Filerup (ranked 286 p4p, 451 weight class). Dwayne King 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 23 - 38 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dwayne King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Immagunna Filerup!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filerup uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Filerup shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Filerup slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Filerup forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Filerup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Filerup.
Filerup performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Filerup gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filerup clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
King tries to work over Filerup's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Filerup jumps guard but King turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filerup.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Filerup goes for a takedown attempt but King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Filerup down.
King tries to keep at a distance but Filerup has taken the fight into the clinch.
Filerup wants a takedown but no success here.
Dwayne King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Immagunna Filerup.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Filerup backwards.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King misses with the head strike.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Filerup controls the action.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Filerup controls his hands.
Filerup is trying to drag King to the mat but King just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Filerup blocking some punches.
Filerup tries for a takedown but King manages to get underhooks.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King tries to throw a body punch but Filerup avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Filerup backwards.
Filerup blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King scores with a shot to the side of Filerup's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Filerup backwards.
Filerup stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filerup taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Filerup blocking some punches.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Filerup blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filerup's elbow.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King lands a right hand.
A short left from King.
 Filerup is rocked!
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Filerup is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King pushes Filerup against the cage. King is working some dirty boxing. King pushes off with a quick right hook! Filerup goes down! Filerup tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! King moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne King!
Dwayne King thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boban Turnik (ranked 2191 p4p, 1872 weight class) and Bunny Anstey (ranked 129 p4p, 111 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boban Turnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Turnik - just one landing.
Turnik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anstey.
A big left from Turnik misses.
Turnik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anstey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Boban Turnik has been cut.
Turnik scores with a nice strike.
Anstey scores with a takedown into Turnik's guard.
Turnik is looking to stand back up but Anstey counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Turnik.
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turnik's head.
Turnik trying to control from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Anstey working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Turnik is trying to get back to full guard.
Anstey working Turnik over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground and pound from Anstey.
Turnik is trying to control but Anstey manages to pass to mount!
Turnik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anstey on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnik wants to control but Anstey is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey with the ground and pound from mount.
Anstey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Turnik is looking to improve his position but Anstey isn't that keen on the idea.
Turnik tries to hold on but Anstey pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey controlling from mount.
Anstey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey landing shots from mount.
Boban Turnik's cut is getting worse.
Anstey looking to finish Turnik with some ground and pound. This is bad for Turnik!
Jeez, Boban Turnik's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Boban Turnik's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bunny Anstey!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kangas (ranked 2315 p4p, 1685 weight class) and Giacomo Bandolero (ranked 264 p4p, 202 weight class). Bandolero is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bandolero. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 14 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tapani Kangas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Giacomo Bandolero!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kangas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bandolero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kangas.
Bandolero shoots in and drives through. Kangas sprawls well.
Bandolero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kangas.
Bandolero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kangas is fending him off so far but Bandolero persists. Nope, Kangas circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kangas. Bandolero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bandolero drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kangas defends it well.
Kangas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bandolero's head backwards.
Bandolero misses with a double jab
and Kangas counters with an outside leg kick.
Bandolero moves out of range of the body kick from Kangas.
Bandolero goes for a double leg but Kangas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kangas continues to drive forward.
Tapani Kangas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giacomo Bandolero.
Bandolero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Kangas finds it's target.
Kangas lands a head shot.
Kangas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kangas throws a lazy right hand but Bandolero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandolero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bandolero lands a couple of elbows.
Bandolero wants to control from the top but Kangas keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas has Bandolero pulled in close to control his posture.
Bandolero drops back looking for a leg! Kangas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kangas manages to kick Bandolero off! Bandolero jumps back into Kangas's guard.
Kangas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bandolero trying to control but Kangas is working from the bottom.
Bandolero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kangas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bandolero.
Bandolero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kangas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kangas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bandolero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bandolero drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kangas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bandolero has Kangas in his guard.
Bandolero working for a triangle but Kangas defends it easily.
Bandolero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kangas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kangas content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas won't allow Bandolero to sweep him here.
Bandolero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kangas is aware though and is defending well.
Bandolero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kangas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kangas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bandolero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kangas is aware though and is defending well.
Bandolero isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kangas stacks Bandolero on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kangas!
Bandolero tries to bench press Kangas off him but Kangas keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandolero manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bandolero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bandolero tries to roll over but Kangas keeps him under control.
Bandolero has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Kangas. Oh but Bandolero has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Kangas goes limp - he's gone! Bandolero jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Giacomo Bandolero!
Giacomo Bandolero 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorlan Vieira (ranked 1567 p4p, 1778 weight class) and Karel Sup (ranked 96 p4p, 105 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jorlan Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Karel Sup!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sup fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
It looked like Vieira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vieira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Sup.
The fighters circling - Sup throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vieira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sup.
Vieira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sup wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sup changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vieira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sup scores with punches from side control.
Sup throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vieira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sup taking a breather here.
Sup with the ground and pound but Vieira regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sup thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vieira's head.
Vieira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sup tries to pass to full mount but Vieira defends it.
Sup winds up and cracks Vieira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sup throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sup stalling.
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Sup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sup throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vieira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sup scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sup is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sup lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sup thows a huge punch but Vieira dodges it nicely.
Sup missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sup throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vieira to regain full guard.
Sup has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sup with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sup accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sup wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Sup loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vieira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sup.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sup scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sup lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sup controlling from the top position.
Sup wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Sup lands a right hook to the body.
Sup works the jab nicely.
Sup scores with a punch to the head.
Sup has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vieira is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sup defending well as Vieira loads up on a big left hand.
Sup throws out a counter right but Vieira avoids it with no problem.
Sup scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Sup finds it's way through Vieira's defenses.
Sup has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sup lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieira.
Sup lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Sup throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vieiras head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karel Sup dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sup.
Vieira misses with a hook. Sup ducked under it nicely.
Sup now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vieira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karel Sup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Sup lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vieira doesn't seem phased though.
Vieira connects with the punch.
A big left from Vieira misses.
Sup throws a hook to the side of Vieira's head but Vieira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left lands for Sup.
Sup steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vieira.
Sup let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sup scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sup clobbers Vieira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sup changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sup scores with the left hand. Vieira knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sup misses with an uppercut.
Vieira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Sup misses its intended target.
A left lands for Sup.
Sup bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vieira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vieira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sup.
Vieira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sup.
Vieira throws a hook but Sup blocks it.
Sup throws a right and a left that Vieira avoids nicely.
Vieira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sup wants to clinch up but Vieira keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sup tests Vieira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vieira missing with a left hand there. Sup was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira misses with a left hand
enabling Sup to counter with a crisp jab.
Sup misses with a few strikes there.
Vieira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sup.
Vieira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vieira scores with a jab.
Karel Sup seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sup on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vieira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sup counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sup swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sup has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sup misses with an uppercut. Vieira saw that one coming.
Vieira looks to land a left hand but Sup moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sup keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vieira throws an overhand right that lands on Sup's shoulder, as Sup tries to avoid the shot.
Sup scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vieira doesn't seem bothered though.
Sup shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vieira pinned against the cage. Vieira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Sup.
Sup throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
A jab from Vieira misses.
Vieira throws a jab but it's blocked by Sup.
Vieira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jorlan Vieira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sup throws a series of punches but Vieira moves out of range.
Sup misses the shot to the body.
Vieira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sup slips a straight right by Vieira.
Sup connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sup throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sup defending well as Vieira loads up on a big left hand.
Sup throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
It looked like Vieira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sup fails to land with a series of punches.
Sup lands with an overhand left.
Sup throws a hook to the side of Vieira's head but Vieira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vieira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vieira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sup let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karel Sup showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vieira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vieira misses with a left hand
letting Sup counter with a right hand.
Vieira looks to land a right hand but Sup moved out of range.
No joy there for Vieira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vieira throws the left hand but Sup avoids the punch easily.
Sup looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sup misses the jab.
Sup avoids the body shot from Vieira.
Sup walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sup scores with a shot to the body.
Sup throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vieira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sup uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vieira has time to react.
Vieira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sup.
Vieira misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira misses with a straight left.
Vieira throws a body punch but Sup moves out of range.
Sup shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vieira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sup misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sup connects with a right hand. Vieira shakes it off.
Vieira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Vieira.
Vieira is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sup's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A big right from Vieira misses.
Vieira throws a right and a left that Sup avoids nicely.
Vieira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vieira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Sup misses.
Sup throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira throws an overhand right that lands on Sup's shoulder, as Sup tries to avoid the shot.
Sup lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vieira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vieira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sup throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sup lands a head shot.
Vieira misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Vieira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sup scores with a three punch combo!
Sup lunges at Vieira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vieira's hand.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sup.
Vieira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vieira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sup.
Sup fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sup looks to land a combination. Vieira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vieira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sup dips to his left and cracks Vieira with an uppercut!
Vieira slips a straight right by Sup.
Vieira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sup moves forwards but Vieira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sup misses with a wild combination.
Sup looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Vieira throws a right hand that misses
and Sup counters with a straight right hand.
Sup dodges the punch combination from Vieira.
Sup misses with an uppercut. Vieira saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sup misses with an uppercut. Vieira saw that one coming.
Sup ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Sup takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses.
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick
letting Sup counter with a right hand.
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!
Sup closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vieira tries to work over Sup's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sup has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sup misses with some punches.
Sup tries to work over Vieira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vieira prevents the takedown attempt.
Vieira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sup up against the cage.
Vieira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karel Sup comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sup 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karel Sup!
A victorious Karel Sup thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor KillsInWater (ranked 1535 p4p, 1738 weight class) and Iso Paa (ranked 84 p4p, 99 weight class). KillsInWater comes to the cage accompanied by The End Of Heartache. Tor KillsInWater has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 30 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tor KillsInWater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iso Paa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KillsInWater misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from KillsInWater misses its intended target.
KillsInWater checks a leg kick.
Paa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. KillsInWater doesn't seem bothered though.
KillsInWater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
KillsInWater is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice body punch from KillsInWater.
Paa misses with a body shot.
Paa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paa misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KillsInWater closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
KillsInWater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
KillsInWater manages to break the clinch.
Paa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paa throws a low kick, looking for KillsInWater's leg but KillsInWater calmly moves out of range.
KillsInWater looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Danga de danga de dang - KillsInWater scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
KillsInWater misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paa misses with an uppercut.
KillsInWater comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice jab there from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paa throws the kick towards the body but KillsInWater avoids it.
KillsInWater scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
KillsInWater connects with a body shot.
KillsInWater closes the distance but Paa moves to the side
and Paa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paa darts in looking for a takedown but KillsInWater gets double underhooks and turns Paa into the cage.
KillsInWater looks to score with a jab to the body but Paa is just out of range.
KillsInWater lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
KillsInWater lands a head kick!
Tor KillsInWater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KillsInWater scores with a one two! Paa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paa. Paa obviously looking to wear him down.
KillsInWater lunges at Paa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paa's hand.
A head kick misses from Paa.
Tor KillsInWater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
KillsInWater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
KillsInWater throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range.
KillsInWater darts in and clinches Paa up against the cage.
KillsInWater throws a head punch that misses.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
KillsInWater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paa jumps guard and drags KillsInWater to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Paa pulls KillsInWater in close to prevent any damage.
Paa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! KillsInWater has picked Paa up and slammed him! Paa can't keep hold of the triangle and KillsInWater manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater wants to control but Paa is keeping him busy.
KillsInWater is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Paa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
KillsInWater tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no KillsInWater has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Paa is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
KillsInWater in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on KillsInWater's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Paa is pressing down on KillsInWater's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tor KillsInWater dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
KillsInWater throws a head kick that Paa semi-blocks.
Paa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
KillsInWater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
KillsInWater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paa can do to turn this around?
KillsInWater misses with a few strikes there.
KillsInWater takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paa avoids the head kick by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
KillsInWater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paa.
KillsInWater fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but KillsInWater manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from KillsInWater misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KillsInWater instigates a clinch.
KillsInWater lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
KillsInWater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
KillsInWater throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa thumps KillsInWater with a low kick.
KillsInWater throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa slips a jab and a cross from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater checks a low kick from Paa.
Tor KillsInWater is winning the standup battle so far.
KillsInWater connects with a single shot there.
Paa scores with the left hand. KillsInWater knows he should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from KillsInWater. Those never looked like landing.
Paa throws a low kick but KillsInWater avoids it.
Paa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paa blocks a head kick by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater misses with a wild body shot.
KillsInWater is looking to wear down Paa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
KillsInWater moves out of range as Paa throws a body kick.
Tor KillsInWater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paa is looking to clinch but KillsInWater is avoiding it.
KillsInWater lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
KillsInWater throws a head kick but Paa moves out of range.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paa moves out of range of the strikes.
Paa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
KillsInWater throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paa's head.
KillsInWater lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. KillsInWater does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paa throws a series of punches but KillsInWater moves out of range.
KillsInWater pulls out of a head kick attempt.
KillsInWater checks a leg kick.
Paa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paa keeps the fight on the outside.
KillsInWater pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
KillsInWater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
KillsInWater throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Paa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
KillsInWater pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Paa back to the cage. KillsInWater follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
KillsInWater lands a jab to Paa's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater looks to land a combination. Paa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
KillsInWater getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
KillsInWater throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paa avoids the head kick by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on KillsInWater's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paa trying to control the action but KillsInWater is working from the bottom.
Paa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
KillsInWater is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and KillsInWater defends it well.
Paa wants to control but KillsInWater is keeping him busy.
Paa is working for a submission of some sort.
Paa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and KillsInWater defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tor KillsInWater dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
KillsInWater uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paa has time to react.
Paa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
KillsInWater throws the left hand but Paa avoids the punch easily.
KillsInWater throws a right and a left that both miss.
KillsInWater misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for KillsInWater. That snapped Paa's head back.
Paa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but KillsInWater circles away quickly and effectively.
KillsInWater throws a head kick but Paa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa misses with a head kick.
Paa throws a jab when KillsInWater was well out of range.
KillsInWater was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
KillsInWater throws a body punch but Paa moves out of range.
Paa throws the kick towards the body but KillsInWater avoids it.
KillsInWater rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa punishes KillsInWater's body with a nice straight punch.
Paa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
KillsInWater tries to bum rush Paa with a series of wild strikes but Paa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but KillsInWater blocks it well.
Paa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
KillsInWater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paa blocks a head kick by KillsInWater.
Paa looks to land a right hand but KillsInWater moved out of range.
Paa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Paa.
KillsInWater is looking to clinch but Paa is avoiding it.
KillsInWater pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Paa back to the cage. KillsInWater follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
KillsInWater throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paa's head.
KillsInWater misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa blocks a head kick by KillsInWater.
Paa works KillsInWater's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but KillsInWater is just out of range.
KillsInWater tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from KillsInWater misses its intended target.
Paa takes one to the side of the head.
KillsInWater throws a one two combo.
Paa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
KillsInWater throws a head kick but Paa moves out of range.
KillsInWater is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Paa misses with a body shot.
Paa looks for the body kick but KillsInWater saw that one coming.
KillsInWater tries to clinch up.
Paa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. KillsInWater checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paa is looking to slow KillsInWater down with leg kicks.
KillsInWater is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
KillsInWater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
KillsInWater tries a head kick but it misses.
KillsInWater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
KillsInWater digs a good body shot into Paa's ribs.
Paa throws a series of punches but KillsInWater moves out of range.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but KillsInWater is just out of range.
Paa avoids the head kick by KillsInWater.
It seemed like Paa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by KillsInWater as he connects with a hook.
Paa throws a body shot but no joy.
KillsInWater takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Paa misses.
KillsInWater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
KillsInWater misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head 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!
KillsInWater scores with a shot to the body.
Paa is looking to slow KillsInWater down with leg kicks.
KillsInWater tries a head kick but it misses.
Paa throws a lazy right hand but KillsInWater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
KillsInWater throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - KillsInWater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
KillsInWater dodges the punch combination from Paa.
Iso Paa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
KillsInWater tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tor KillsInWater showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for KillsInWater, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tor KillsInWater!
A victorious Tor KillsInWater thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isopaa Mfer (ranked 835 p4p, 651 weight class) and James Crazyhorse (ranked 57 p4p, 39 weight class). Crazyhorse has chosen They Don’t Care About Us as his entrance music. Isopaa Mfer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isopaa Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, James Crazyhorse!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Crazyhorse's head but Crazyhorse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crazyhorse moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mfer throws a hook but Crazyhorse avoids it easily.
Mfer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crazyhorse circles away quickly and effectively.
Crazyhorse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Mfer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crazyhorse connects with a crisp jab.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crazyhorse makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mfer really felt that one!
Crazyhorse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mfer.
Crazyhorse connects with a body shot.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crazyhorse misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer drives through and clinches with Crazyhorse against the cage.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crazyhorse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mfer smiles and moves away.
Crazyhorse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Mfer misses the jab.
Crazyhorse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mfer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crazyhorse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crazyhorse ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crazyhorse misses with a wild body shot.
Crazyhorse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Crazyhorse.
Mfer misses with a leg kick
and Crazyhorse counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mfer thinking.
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crazyhorse.
Mfer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mfer takes the fight into the clinch.
Crazyhorse tries for a takedown but Mfer manages to get underhooks.
Crazyhorse misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer is working for takedown but Crazyhorse is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mfer wants a takedown but no success here.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crazyhorse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mfer.
Crazyhorse misses with a body punch.
Crazyhorse working aggressively here.
Mfer tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isopaa Mfer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crazyhorse.
I was talking to Mfer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crazyhorse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crazyhorse fails to pull guard.
Crazyhorse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crazyhorse misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer effectively controlling the action here.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Crazyhorse.
Nice body punch from Crazyhorse - that landed with a thud.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crazyhorses head.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crazyhorse is trying to pull guard but Mfer has him pressed against the cage.
Crazyhorse successfully pulls guard.
Crazyhorse is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer wants to stand but Crazyhorse is controlling his posture from full guard.
Crazyhorse working a defensive guard here.
Crazyhorse is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mfer throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Crazyhorse's body to avoid the submission. Crazyhorse has instead reached around Mfer's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Crazyhorse arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Crazyhorse!
James Crazyhorse 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Bang (ranked 671 p4p, 536 weight class) and Paulo Roberto (ranked 81 p4p, 72 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bang might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Roberto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Samba de Roda. 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 26 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lemmy Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Roberto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang scores with a jab.
Roberto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roberto tries to clinch there but Bang circles away.
Roberto rushes Bang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bang tries to circle away but Roberto has him pinned against the cage.
Roberto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roberto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bang ducks under a wild hook from Roberto.
Bang throws a combination. Roberto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roberto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roberto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roberto is rocked!
Bang moves in close and cracks Roberto with a massive right hand! Roberto, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Bang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lemmy Bang!
Lemmy Bang 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takeda Shida (ranked 52 p4p, 429 weight class) and Bronze Bomber Chai (ranked 6 p4p, 28 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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286
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11 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeda Shida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bronze Bomber Chai!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shida moves away.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
Shida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Shida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai walks into a left hand.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Shida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Shida counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai misses with a jab to the body
and Shida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai cracks Shida with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws a leg kick but Shida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Shida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Shida down.
Shida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai misses with a hook
and Shida counters with a straight right hand.
Shida throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Shida's head back.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chai lands a two punch combo.
Shida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shida misses with a body shot.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shida slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai sizes up Shida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chai scores with a head kick. Shida tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai lands with a nice body kick.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Shida lands a glancing blow to the side of Chai's head.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shida doesn't seem phased though.
Bronze Bomber Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Shida's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shida scrambles back to his feet.
Shida misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shida cracks Chai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai throws out a powerful jab.
Chai with a nice cross.
Shida takes one to the chin there.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Shida.
Shida appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chai clobbers Shida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shida cracks Chai with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shida walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a body punch but Shida moves out of range.
Shida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shida throws out the jab.
Chai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shida with a body shot.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shida.
Shida was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shida misses with a series of wild punches.
Shida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Shida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chai throws a hook but Shida avoids it easily.
Shida seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shida throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bronze Bomber Chai dominated that round.
That's time! Shida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Shida checks a low kick from Chai.
Shida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for Shida.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Shida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Chai is predictable there
and Shida counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Shida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shida is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shida takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai cracks Shida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shida has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chai.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Shida moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Shida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shida.
Chai moves out of range as Shida strikes.
Chai takes one on the button.
Chai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shida moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shida is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shida counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shida counters with a straight right hand.
Chai is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Shida throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
Shida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shida throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shida on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Chai scores with a jab. Shida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shida defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Shida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shida misses with a looping left.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Shida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Shida counters with a straight right hand.
Shida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Shida slips the punch.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shida at a distance.
Shida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Shida moves out of range of the body kick.
Shida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bronze Bomber Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
Chai lands the left hand.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Shida ducks down to avoid it.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Nice shot lands for Chai.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Bronze Bomber Chai has been cut.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shida slips under a jab from Chai.
Shida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shida is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai cracks Shida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Shida's shoulder, as Shida tries to avoid the shot.
Shida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai lands a front kick.
Shida jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shida looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Shida moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Shida's shoulder, as Shida tries to avoid the shot.
Shida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai misses with a hook
and Shida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takeda Shida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai looks to throw a body kick
and Shida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shida scores with a jab to the body.
Chai jabs Shida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Chai misses.
It looked like Shida was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chai.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
A left lands for Chai.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Shida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shida cracks Chai with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Chai looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Shida finish him?
Chai is still on wobbly legs! Can Shida finish him?
Bronze Bomber Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shida staying out of range there.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shida rattles Chai with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Chai tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Shida dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Chai stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Takeda Shida!
Takeda Shida thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Haggar (ranked 10 p4p, 140 weight class) and Jason Hightower (ranked 2 p4p, 9 weight class). Hightower is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Power. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason Hightower!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haggar misses with a left hand
and Hightower counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haggar thinking.
Haggar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mike Haggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haggar goes for a double leg but Hightower avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hightower continues to drive forward.
Haggar works on Hightower's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haggar.
Haggar manages to pull guard.
Haggar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hightower has momentary wrist control but Haggar slips an elbow through the middle.
Haggar trying to control the position from guard on top but Hightower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hightower is controlling Haggar's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haggar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haggar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower keeping moving, preventing Haggar from controlling successfully.
Hightower tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haggar stands up over Hightower, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haggar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haggar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hightower swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hightower working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haggar.
Haggar postures up and lands a big shot to Hightower's brow.
Haggar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hightower is not content to let Haggar control the position.
Hightower avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haggar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower gets back to full guard.
Haggar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hightower swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haggar postures up in Hightower's guard and throws a big left but Hightower blocks it.
Haggar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hightower works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haggar lands a couple of digs.
Hightower is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haggar lands a couple of digs.
Haggar trying to control the position from guard on top but Hightower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hightower avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Haggar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hightower is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hightower is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Haggar wants to sweep here but Hightower controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haggar wants to hit a sweep here but Hightower passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Haggar there!
Haggar tries to reverse the position but Hightower maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hightower prevents Haggar from improving his position.
Haggar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hightower slows the pace down in half guard.
Haggar 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.
Hightower prevents Haggar from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hightower keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Haggar is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circling - Hightower throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haggar misses the body punch
and Hightower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haggar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hightower pinned against the cage. Hightower gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haggar digs a good body shot into Hightower's ribs.
Haggar slips a jab from Hightower.
Haggar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hightower can do to turn this around?
Hightower misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower jabs Haggar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hightower gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Haggar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Haggar throws a strike but Hightower rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hightower is one step ahead there.
Hightower passes into half guard.
Hightower is pressing down on Haggar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haggar is holding on for now.
Hightower prevents Haggar from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Haggar tries to get to full guard but Hightower has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haggar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haggar.
Haggar wants to sweep but no luck.
Haggar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hightower got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haggar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hightower has managed to get both his arms back between Haggar's legs - danger averted.
Haggar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haggar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hightower really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haggar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower keeping moving, preventing Haggar from controlling successfully.
Haggar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hightower swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Hightower keeps moving.
Haggar scoring with some ground and pound.
Haggar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hightower keeping full guard, as Haggar tries to pass.
Haggar scoring with some ground and pound.
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.
Haggar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hightower is adopting a defensive guard.
Haggar lands a couple of elbows.
Haggar trying to control but Hightower is working from the bottom.
Haggar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hightower's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haggar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haggar connects with a couple of short punches.
Haggar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hightower working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar dominated that second round.
That's time! Haggar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Haggar fails with a takedown attempt.
Hightower takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haggar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hightower pinned against the cage. Hightower gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hightower looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice combination there by Haggar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar misses with a straight left.
Hightower takes one to the side of the head.
Haggar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haggar looks to throw the jab but Hightower is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar dodges the punch combination from Hightower.
Haggar lands a lovely overhand right.
Hightower bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hightower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hightower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haggar.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haggar.
Hightower connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haggar sizes up Hightower with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hightower sprawls well. Hightower wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haggar gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Haggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haggar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jason Hightower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Haggar - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haggar.
Haggar just misses with a punch to the body.
Hightower looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mike Haggar is winning the standup battle so far.
Haggar scores with a nice right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haggar.
Haggar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Hightower misses its intended target.
Haggar lands with an uppercut that bounces Hightower off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower throws the kick towards the body but Haggar avoids it.
Haggar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hightower swivels and escapes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hightower! But no joy.
Hightower misses with a body kick.
Haggar scores with a takedown into Hightower's guard.
Haggar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mike Haggar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Hightower keeps moving.
Hightower looking to control.
Haggar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haggar trying to control but Hightower is working from the bottom.
Haggar throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hightower wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Haggar chips away with some ground and pound.
Hightower utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haggar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Haggar throws a big right hand that misses.
Haggar is looking to pass into half guard but Hightower pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hightower is in guard.
Hightower preventing the sweep.
Haggar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hightower can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Haggar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Haggar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haggar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Haggar!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stoner Steve (ranked 13 p4p, 46 weight class) and Joey Simone (ranked 4 p4p, 6 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Simone's choice of entrance music: Gucci Mane - Trap God Intro. 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stoner Steve!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Steve misses.
Simone cracks Steve with an open hand slap.
Simone tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Steve.
It looks like Joey Simone has been cut.
Steve looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joey Simone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steve there as he acknowledges the shot.
Simone scores with a punch to the head.
Simone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve scores with the left hand. Simone knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simone catches Steve with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steve's jab looks to have found its range, popping Simone under the eye.
Simone closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Simone fails to land.
Simone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve 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.
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simone misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Simone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Simone counters with a series of strikes. Steve will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Simone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steve drops Simone with a beautiful combination! Simone stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Steve is looking for the KO!
Simone is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simone lands a slapping body shot.
Steve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simone cracks Steve with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Simone scores with a shot to the body.
Simone scores with a nice head shot.
Simone lands with a right hand.
Simone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Simone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simone 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simone lands with a shot to the body.
Simone connects with the punch.
Simone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Simone looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Simone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Simone lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
letting Simone counter with a right hand.
Steve punishes Simone's body with a nice straight punch.
Simone lands with a shot to the body.
Simone defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Simone throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a hook. Simone ducked under it nicely.
Simone scores with the left hand. Steve knows he should have avoided that one.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steve throws a jab when Simone was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Simone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve takes a swing at Simone's ribcage but misses.
Simone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Simone tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Simone scores with a jab to the body.
Simone wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Simone.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simone counters with a straight right hand.
Steve changes levels 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!
Simone staying out of range there.
Simone tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Simone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steve had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Simone lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Simone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steve, pushing him back against the cage.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Simone.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Simone tries to pull guard but Steve won't allow it.
Steve tries to work over Simone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Steve uses from the top position.
Simone pulls Steve in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steve wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Simone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Simone's cut.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Simone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Simone. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Steve moves forwards but Simone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Simone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simone finds it's way round the side to connect with Steve's head.
Simone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Simone misses with a punch to the body.
Steve pushes Simone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone blocks a body shot from Steve.
Simone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simone is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Simone tries to pull guard but Steve holds him up against the cage and eventually Simone drops back down to his feet.
Simone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steve smiles and moves away.
Stoner Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Simone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone tries to clinch up but Steve circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Simone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Simone is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Simone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steve doesn't seem phased though.
Simone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve slips under a jab.
Simone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Steve punishes Simone's body with a nice straight punch.
Simone rushes Steve and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simone manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Simone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steve knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simone on the ground.
Simone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Simone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simone is looking for a triangle here but Steve uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Steve is looking to take a break and control but Simone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone regains half guard.
Simone is trying to get back to full guard.
Steve controlling the action here.
Simone wants to improve his position but Steve is controlling well.
Simone gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simone working a defensive guard here.
Simone pushes a forearm under Steve's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Steve is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey Simone!
Joey Simone is the new light heavyweight champion!
Joey Simone 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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FIGHT
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