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DC 138: Karjalainen v Nagasaki PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nevez Amadaus (ranked 2726 p4p, 3030 weight class) and Henny Bottles (ranked 201 p4p, 222 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nevez Amadaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henny Bottles!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottles rushes Amadaus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Amadaus stalling the fight.
Bottles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amadaus's elbow.
Bottles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bottles misses with a knee strike.
Bottles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amadaus avoids it.
Bottles scores with a hook to the body.
Bottles works on Amadaus's body with a couple of short punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Amadaus.
Bottles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amadaus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottles lands an elbow inside.
Bottles scores with a knee to the head.
Amadaus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bottles.
Amadaus breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Amadaus does it's job there.
Amadaus keeps the fight on the outside.
Bottles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amadaus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amadaus throws a leg kick but Bottles moved away.
Bottles is looking for the big counter here.
Bottles drops his hands momentarily and Amadaus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Amadaus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amadaus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A low kick from Amadaus misses
letting Bottles counter with a right hand.
Bottles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amadaus.
Bottles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amadaus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bottles closes the distance and clinches.
Amadaus is stalling here.
Bottles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bottles has Amadaus pushed against the cage.
Bottles trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottles lands a nice knee to the body.
Bottles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bottles misses with a punch to the body.
Bottles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amadaus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Amadaus tries a knee to the head but Bottles blocks it.
Bottles stalling.
Amadaus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bottles blocks the elbow strike.
Amadaus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nevez Amadaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bottles doesn't manage to clinch there - Amadaus circles away.
Amadaus throws a sloppy head kick
and Amadaus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Amadaus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amadaus misses with an uppercut. Bottles saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Bottles.
Bottles wants to clinch.
Amadaus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Amadaus throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Bottles to counter with a crisp jab.
Amadaus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amadaus scores with a jab to the head.
Amadaus misses with an uppercut
and Bottles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amadaus keeps the fight on the outside.
Bottles tries to clinch up.
A low kick lands for Amadaus.
Amadaus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bottles's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amadaus is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Bottles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottles clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Amadaus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bottles's brow.
Amadaus has Bottles pressed against the cage.
Amadaus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bottles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bottles throws an elbow that misses.
Bottles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amadaus's elbow.
Bottles digs a right hand underneath Amadaus's ribcage. Amadaus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bottles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Amadaus or not.
Bottles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bottles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Amadaus just leaning against Bottles, taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henny Bottles will probably get the nod.
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.
Amadaus throws a sloppy head kick and Bottles moves out of range easily.
Bottles instigates a clinch.
Bottles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bottles misses with a knee strike.
Bottles pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bottles as the two fighters clinch.
Bottles manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Amadaus as Bottles tries to tie him up.
Henny Bottles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bottles throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottles stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bottles tries to work over Amadaus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amadaus trying to land knees to the body.
Amadaus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bottles lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Nevez Amadaus has been cut.
Bottles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Amadaus's face.
Bottles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amadaus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Amadaus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bottles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bottles takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bottles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Amadaus.
Amadaus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bottles up against the cage.
Amadaus prevents a body shot from Bottles.
Amadaus effectively controlling the action here.
Amadaus throws an elbow that misses.
Bottles tries to throw a body punch but Amadaus avoids it by throwing Bottles back against the cage.
Bottles tries to throw a body punch but Amadaus avoids it by throwing Bottles back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amadaus's elbow.
Bottles tries a body shot but Amadaus blocks it.
Amadaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Bottles taking a breather.
Amadaus misses with a body punch.
Bottles letting Amadaus take a breather here.
Bottles controlling the action here for a moment.
Amadaus breaks from the clinch.
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.
Amadaus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amadaus is looking to chop away at Bottles's legs.
Bottles tries to clinch up but Amadaus circles away and keeps his distance.
Bottles rushes Amadaus and presses him up against the cage.
Bottles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amadaus tries a body shot but Bottles blocks it.
Bottles tries to throw a body punch but Amadaus avoids it by throwing Bottles back against the cage.
Bottles avoiding damage as Amadaus throws knees to the body.
Amadaus avoiding damage.
Bottles trying to land knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bottles manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bottles pushes Amadaus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henny Bottles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nevez Amadaus's cut.
That's time! Amadaus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bottles tries to clinch but Amadaus is having none of it.
Amadaus works Bottles's body with a nice hook.
Bottles closes the distance and pushes Amadaus back into the cage.
Bottles lands an elbow inside that Amadaus shrugs off.
Amadaus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bottles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bottles - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stalling in the clinch from Bottles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bottles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bottles scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Amadaus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Amadaus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bottles looking to stall.
Bottles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bottles scores with a knee to the head.
Amadaus takes an elbow to the temple.
Amadaus pushes Bottles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henny Bottles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottles lands an elbow just above Amadaus 's eye.
Amadaus stalling.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Amadaus.
Amadaus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bottles throws an elbow that misses.
Amadaus stalling the fight.
Amadaus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amadaus misses with a straight right.
Amadaus throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bottles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amadaus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Amadaus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bottles.
Henny Bottles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bottles rushes Amadaus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Amadaus stalling.
Bottles has Amadaus pushed against the cage.
Amadaus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bottles tries to land a knee to the head but Amadaus blocks with his arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Amadaus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amadaus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bottles misses with a body punch.
Bottles tries to land a knee to the head but Amadaus blocks with his arms.
Amadaus misses with a body punch.
Bottles throws an elbow but it misses.
A bit of stalling here from Bottles.
Bottles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amadaus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for Amadaus to work.
Nevez Amadaus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for Amadaus to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henny Bottles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bottles winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henny Bottles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tahboule Alawi (ranked 2093 p4p, 4295 weight class) and Tyrann Madden (ranked 161 p4p, 277 weight class). Alawi comes to the cage accompanied by The Ruler of Everything. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tahboule Alawi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrann Madden!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alawi.
Alawi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Madden tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alawi is in Madden's guard.
Alawi trying to control but Madden is working from the bottom.
Alawi forces his way into half guard.
Alawi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Madden felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden tries to kick Alawi off but Alawi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alawi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Madden is trying to stand back up but Alawi is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alawi is taking a breather. Madden says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Madden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alawi tries to pass to full mount but Madden defends it.
Alawi is controlling the pace.
Alawi trying to control from half guard but Madden is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Madden looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alawi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Madden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alawi on the side of the head.
Madden scores with the left hand. Alawi knows he should have avoided that one.
Madden missing with a left hand there. Alawi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alawi tries for a takedown but Madden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tahboule Alawi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alawi drops his hands momentarily and Madden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Madden throws a lazy right hand but Alawi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alawi blocks the body kick.
Alawi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alawi staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Madden misses its intended target.
Alawi fails to land the takedown.
Madden misses with an uppercut
and Alawi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alawi tries to free his leg and advance position but Madden is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alawi won't allow Madden to get back to his feet.
Alawi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alawi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Madden keeps moving.
Alawi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alawi slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madden tries to kick Alawi off but Alawi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alawi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Madden!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tahboule Alawi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Madden throws a one two combo.
Madden sends Alawi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Madden is motioning to the referee to let Alawi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Alawi is rocked!
Madden looks to score with a jab to the body but Alawi is just out of range.
Oh Alawi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madden misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madden knocks out Alawi with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Madden before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Madden picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrann Madden!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rapido Nadadora (ranked 3354 p4p, 1267 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 310 p4p, 130 weight class). Rapido Nadadora 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 17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rapido Nadadora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Gable!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nadadora on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nadadora tries to get out of the position.
Gable misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gable trying to control the action but Nadadora is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nadadora, who protects the arm well.
Gable landing strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nadadora is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gable connects with a decent elbow.
Gable looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nadadora is avoiding damage well.
Nadadora is trying to control Gable's posture but Gable avoids it.
Nadadora knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gable on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadadora is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gable has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nadadora trying to remain calm as Gable controls from the top position.
Nadadora defending against the ground and pound.
Gable content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gable in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gable scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nadadora seems a little lost for a moment, as Gable dominates the positioning.
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nadadora keeps working.
Nadadora is letting Gable control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Nadadora is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gable yanks on the arm and Nadadora is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gable.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Gable!
Dan Gable very nearly forgot to thank Furnace Performance 🔥 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jello Belly (ranked 2595 p4p, 1799 weight class) and Shinji Tomoguchi (ranked 255 p4p, 184 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 13 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jello Belly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Tomoguchi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomoguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Belly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tomoguchi scrambles back to his feet.
Belly loads up on a big right hand but Tomoguchi slips the punch.
Tomoguchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tomoguchi rushes Belly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belly takes a shot to the head.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand.
Belly is trying to force a seperation but Tomoguchi has the dominant position.
Our sources have told us that Belly has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Belly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomoguchi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Belly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tomoguchi, pushing him back against the cage.
Tomoguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Belly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Belly can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jello Belly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomoguchi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Belly up against the cage.
Tomoguchi tries to work over Belly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomoguchi stalls.
Belly can't get the takedown.
Belly has Tomoguchi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Belly pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tomoguchi tumbling to the mat - Belly dives into Tomoguchi's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belly trying to control but Tomoguchi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomoguchi keeping full guard, as Belly tries to pass.
Belly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomoguchi is keeping the position for now.
Belly has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tomoguchi is proving hard to escape from.
Belly is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tomoguchi has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Belly is looking to defend but Tomoguchi has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Belly! Tomoguchi pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Belly taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shinji Tomoguchi!
A less than humble Shinji Tomoguchi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Jello Belly had this to say: 'I'm hungry'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Piercer (ranked 2188 p4p, 2533 weight class) and Menes Kai (ranked 219 p4p, 253 weight class). Kai has chosen The Astronaut - Jin as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Piercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Menes Kai!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Kai.
Piercer misses with a straight left.
Menes Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai digs a good body shot into Piercer's ribs.
Piercer tries to land a leg kick but Kai saw it coming and moves away.
Kai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kai 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.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Piercer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kai's sensitive parts.
Kai cracks Piercer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Piercer moved out of range nicely.
Kai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Kai does no damage.
Kai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Piercer counters with a body kick.
Piercer works the jab nicely.
Good leg kick by Piercer.
Piercer dodges the punch combination from Kai.
Piercer lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piercer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kai. Kai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Piercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Piercer just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kai! But no joy.
Piercer moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Piercer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Piercer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piercer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Piercer slips a jab from Kai.
It looked like Piercer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kai tries to move into range but Piercer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Piercer throws out a loose jab but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piercer ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Piercer's head but Piercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Piercer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Kai coming out on top.
Kai avoids a kick to the body.
Kai throws out a loose jab but Piercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piercer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Piercer scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piercer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kai in his tracks.
Kai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piercer.
Piercer misses with a leg kick.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses.
Piercer slips under a jab.
Piercer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Piercer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Piercer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kai misses with a low kick.
Kai throws a head kick but Piercer moves out of range.
Piercer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kai just manages to avoid it.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick and Piercer moves out of range easily.
Kai throws a hook but Piercer blocks it.
Kai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Piercer.
Piercer thows a body kick. Kai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Piercer.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Piercer avoids the body shot from Kai.
Kai lands with an uppercut that bounces Piercer off the cage and back into range.
Kai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Piercer.
Piercer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kai does it's job there.
Kai blocks a head kick by Piercer.
Piercer connects with a jab.
A jab from Kai misses.
Piercer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Kai.
Piercer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kai lands a head shot.
Piercer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kai throws out the jab.
Kai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Nice body kick from Piercer.
Kai blocks a leg kick.
Piercer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Piercer ducks down to avoid it.
Kai lands a two punch combo.
Piercer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Piercer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Piercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai fails to land with a series of punches.
As Kai tries to get set, Piercer tries to push him back and clinch up but Kai manages to avoid the attempt.
Kai punishes Piercer's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Kai.
Kai scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Kai misses.
Piercer throws a sloppy head kick and Kai moves out of range easily.
Kai misses with a head kick.
Kai throws a head kick that misses.
Piercer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kai misses with a hook.
Kai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Piercer.
Piercer moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Kai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Piercer ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Kai tries to work over Piercer's front leg with a kick but Piercer checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piercer scores with a kick to the body.
Piercer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kai connects with a jab.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Piercer's head but Piercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai throws a nice looking combination but Piercer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Menes Kai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Piercer misses with a kick to the body.
Kai misses with a combination
and Piercer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kai thinking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Piercer - that will leave a mark!
Kai looks to throw the jab but Piercer is out of range.
Kai defending well as Piercer loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Kai is predictable there
and Piercer counters with a nice body kick.
Kai scores with a body shot.
Kai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Piercer can pounce on him.
Kai slips under a jab from Piercer.
Piercer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Piercer throws a solid leg kick but Kai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Piercer.
John Piercer is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Piercer.
Piercer lands with a nice body punch.
Kai misses with a kick to the body.
Kai misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
And Piercer counters with a quick kick to the body but Kai blocks it.
Piercer lands a nice shot to the body.
Kai loads up on a big right hand but Piercer slips the punch.
Kai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piercer lands a head shot.
Kai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Piercer misses with a straight left.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Piercer blocks the low kick.
Piercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piercer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab by Kai.
Kai cracks Piercer with an open hand slap.
Piercer misses the shot to the body.
Kai throws a fast counter high kick but Piercer manages to duck under it in time.
Jab from Piercer.
Kai slips a straight right by Piercer.
Piercer slips under a jab from Kai.
Piercer scores with a jab to the head.
Piercer misses with a straight right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Piercer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai misses with a head kick.
Kai fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piercer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Piercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Piercer connects with a leg kick.
Piercer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Piercer misses with an uppercut.
Piercer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Piercer.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Piercer throws out a powerful jab.
Piercer throws a sloppy head kick and Kai moves out of range easily.
Kai misses with a hook. Piercer ducked under it nicely.
Kai misses with an uppercut. Piercer saw that one coming.
Piercer misses with a kick to the body.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai looks to land a right hand but Piercer moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Piercer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai misses with a head kick.
Kai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Piercer counters with a thumping low kick.
Piercer moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai throws a big shot that misses.
Piercer connects with a crisp jab.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Kai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick from Piercer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Piercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick and Piercer moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Piercer - the referee stops the clock and Kai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Piercer. Kai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
 Kai is rocked!
Piercer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kai is still on wobbly legs! Can Piercer finish him?
Piercer lands a nice looking body kick.
Kai is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Piercer gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kai is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Piercer!
A very excited looking John Piercer rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liwa Kursiwa (ranked 1284 p4p, 1830 weight class) and Phil Rivers (ranked 103 p4p, 138 weight class). Rivers has chosen RUNNING IN THE 90’s as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
145
10 - 7 - 0 |
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18 - 16 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Liwa Kursiwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Kursiwa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rivers.
Kursiwa staying out of range there.
Rivers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kursiwa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
Kursiwa scores with a body shot.
Rivers misses with an uppercut
and Kursiwa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kursiwa moves out of range of the strikes.
Rivers catches Kursiwa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Kursiwa is looking to counter punch.
Rivers throws a right and a left that Kursiwa avoids nicely.
Rivers throws a right hand that misses
and Kursiwa counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kursiwa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Kursiwa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rivers throws a right and a left that Kursiwa avoids nicely.
Kursiwa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rivers tries to bench press Kursiwa off him but Kursiwa keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kursiwa lands a few punches from side control.
Rivers tries to bench press Kursiwa off him but Kursiwa keeps the position.
Kursiwa cracks Rivers with a big right hand but Rivers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rivers regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kursiwa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kursiwa 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.
Kursiwa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rivers is not content to let Kursiwa control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kursiwa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rivers wants to improve his position but Kursiwa is controlling well.
Kursiwa trying to control the action but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers wants to sweep but Kursiwa has passed to side control!
Rivers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kursiwa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kursiwa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rivers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kursiwa with a nice head shot there.
Kursiwa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kursiwa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Rivers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kursiwa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rivers has momentary wrist control but Kursiwa slips an elbow through the middle.
Kursiwa trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rivers is looking for a triangle but Kursiwa pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kursiwa controls the pace.
Kursiwa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kursiwa controlling from the top position.
Kursiwa is posturing up here but Rivers has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kursiwa tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kursiwa has to tap! Slick submission there by Rivers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil Rivers!
Phil Rivers very nearly forgot to thank The Natural Order amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Davis (ranked 524 p4p, 797 weight class) and Won Yong Jung (ranked 43 p4p, 60 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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7 - 4 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Won Yong Jung!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jung looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Davis misses with an uppercut
and Jung counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jung was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis lands with a right hand.
Jung takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Davis throws a hook but Jung blocks it.
Jung is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Davis with a body shot.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jung circles away quickly and effectively.
Jung steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Davis.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Jung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jung defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Jung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davis scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
Jung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Jung attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Davis finds it's way through Jung's defenses.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Jung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jung cracks Davis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Davis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jung finish him?
Davis is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis misses with a straight left.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Jung.
Jung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
BOOM! Jung lands a beautiful left hook that drops Davis. Davis tries to recover but Jung is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Davis lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Won Yong Jung!
An out of breath Won Yong Jung thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kano Sicarius (ranked 660 p4p, 2290 weight class) and Ron Funches (ranked 53 p4p, 168 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sicarius might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Klendathu Drop. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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11 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kano Sicarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Funches!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sicarius misses with an uppercut. Funches saw that one coming.
Funches works over Sicarius's head and body with a nice combination.
Sicarius throws a jab but it's blocked by Funches.
It seemed like Funches was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Funches uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sicarius scores with a hook to the body. Funches takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Funches lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sicarius takes a step back to recover.
A slow jab from Funches misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sicarius misses the target.
Sicarius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sicarius misses with a straight right.
Sicarius misses with a body shot.
Funches lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sicarius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Sicarius there.
Sicarius misses with a hook.
Sicarius is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Funches's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funches takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Funches tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sicarius is able to avoid easily.
Sicarius tries to counter with a takedown but Funches is quick to defend against it.
Sicarius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Funches misses with a series of wild punches.
Sicarius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sicarius misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sicarius moves out of range of the body kick from Funches.
Funches throws a shot from downtown. Sicarius moves away and avoids it.
Funches takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sicarius throws a lazy right hand but Funches sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Sicarius backs off Funches throws a huge counter combo but Sicarius manages to avoid it all.
Funches lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sicarius will feel that in the morning.
Sicarius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Funches on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Funches tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funches misses with a leg kick.
Sicarius misses with a hook.
Sicarius on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Funches throws a hook but Sicarius avoids it easily.
Sicarius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Funches misses with a hook. Sicarius ducked under it nicely.
Sicarius throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Funches tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sicarius is in Funches's guard.
Sicarius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Funches's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sicarius is working Funches over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Funches can't keep his opponent in guard - Sicarius advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Funches is looking to control Sicarius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Funches avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funches taking some punishment here, with Sicarius in his half guard.
Sicarius drops an elbow to the side of Funches's head.
Sicarius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Funches is looking to control Sicarius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Funches avoid being mounted?
Sicarius lands with a punch from half guard.
Sicarius thows a huge punch but Funches dodges it nicely.
Sicarius winds up and cracks Funches with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sicarius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Funches tries to get to full guard but Sicarius has control of the leg.
Sicarius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Funches wants to get back to full guard.
Sicarius is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Funches!
Funches tries to hold on but Sicarius postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sicarius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Funches?
Funches tries to reverse the position but Sicarius maintains control.
Funches tries to hold on but Sicarius postures up.
Sicarius looking to finish Funches with some ground and pound. This is bad for Funches!
Sicarius postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Funches looks a forlorn figure.
Funches is in a horrible position here. Sicarius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sicarius lands a big elbow.
Funches is rocked!
Funches is trying to escape the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sicarius landing punches.
Funches is still in real trouble! Can Sicarius finish him?
Sicarius unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Funches wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sicarius celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kano Sicarius!
A relieved looking Kano Sicarius thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Young (ranked 705 p4p, 519 weight class) and Carlo Pedersoli (ranked 43 p4p, 31 weight class). Young's entrance music is Real Ganja Man. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Carlo Pedersoli enters 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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlo Pedersoli!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young throws an off balance right hand
and Pedersoli counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Fred Young has been cut.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedersoli manages to avoid it.
Young looks to throw the jab but Pedersoli is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pedersoli! But no joy.
Young definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Young throws a lazy uppercut
and Pedersoli counters with a nice right hand that sends Young toppling to the canvas! Young scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pedersoli finish him?!
Young throws an off balance right hand
and Pedersoli counters with a right hand from hell and Young is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlo Pedersoli!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlo Pedersoli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Karjalainen (ranked 141 p4p, 351 weight class) and Hiroshima Nagasaki (ranked 20 p4p, 45 weight class). Nagasaki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ground Zero (MOP). Hiroshima Nagasaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Karjalainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshima Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karjalainen misses with a shot to the body
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Karjalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karjalainen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Karjalainen throws an off balance right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp right hand that drops Karjalainen! Nagasaki lets Karjalainen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Karjalainen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karjalainen.
Nagasaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karjalainen is aggressively charging in as Nagasaki backs up avoiding any damage. Nagasaki tosses out a jab and Karjalainen runs right into it face first! Karjalainen is out cold! Nagasaki dropped down on all fours and is barking in Karjalainen's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiroshima Nagasaki!
Hiroshima Nagasaki is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Hiroshima Nagasaki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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