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HZN 19 Shredder v Shakes PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Fu (ranked 5655 p4p, 2771 weight class) and Toshika Koga (ranked 454 p4p, 273 weight class). Tommy Fu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toshika Koga's 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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Fu !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toshika Koga!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koga has his takedown stuffed
and Fu counters with a straight right hand.
Koga shoots in and gets a takedown into Fu 's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fu wants to stand and escape but Koga is having none of it.
Koga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Koga might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu can't keep his opponent in guard - Koga advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koga prevents Fu from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koga is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Koga has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Fu wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
We've been told by Fu 's head coaches at Steel Penn Training Den that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Koga shoots in but Fu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Koga fails with a takedown attempt.
Tommy Fu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshika Koga.
Koga has his takedown stuffed
and Fu counters with a left and a right that stings Koga.
Fu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Koga shoots in for a double leg but Fu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koga tries for a takedown but Fu circles away easily
and Fu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koga has his takedown stuffed
and Fu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koga looks winded!
Fu cracks Koga with a good jab.
Tommy Fu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Fu . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fu .
Koga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Koga really felt that one!
Koga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Fu .
Koga tries for a takedown but Fu circles away easily
and Fu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Toshika Koga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koga has time to react.
 Koga is rocked!
Fu scores with a leg kick.
Koga is still on wobbly legs! Can Fu finish him?
Fu lands a brutal head kick. Koga looks out on his feet and Fu throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Tommy Fu !
Tommy Fu decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Conforto (ranked 23241 p4p, 4772 weight class) and Leo Bosanac (ranked 518 p4p, 461 weight class). Conforto's entrance music is Alabama- Bishop Gunn. A fine choice. Bosanac comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bobnoxious-Big Cannons kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Conforto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Bosanac!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosanac lands with a good body shot.
Bosanac throws a right hand that misses
and Conforto counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Bosanac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Conforto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosanac blocks a head kick by Conforto.
Conforto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leo Bosanac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conforto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bosanac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosanac misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Conforto misses the target.
Bosanac lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bosanac walks into a stiff left hand from Conforto.
 It looks like Leo Bosanac has been cut.
Bosanac cracks Conforto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosanac lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bosanac fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conforto. Bosanac does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conforto throws a head kick but Bosanac moves out of range.
We've been told by Conforto's head coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bosanac lands with a shot to the body.
Bosanac throws a push kick but Conforto slaps the foot to one side.
Bosanac takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosanac shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bosanac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conforto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bosanac just misses with a punch to the body.
Conforto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conforto backing away here, and Bosanac unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bosanac misses with a kick to the body.
Conforto lands a jab.
Bosanac scores with a nice strike.
 It looks like Billy Conforto has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Bosanac as he connects with a hook.
Conforto lands a left and a right that send Bosanac crashing to the mat, dazed. Conforto thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosanac throws a body punch but Conforto moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Conforto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conforto misses with the combination.
Conforto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosanac has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bosanac there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bosanac thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosanac takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Conforto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosanac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conforto lands a lovely overhand right.
Bosanac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It appears Conforto was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bosanac looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosanac.
Bosanac moves out of range of the strikes.
Bosanac pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac misses with a right hand
and Conforto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bosanac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conforto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Conforto cracks Bosanac with a good jab.
Conforto scores with a push kick.
Conforto feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bosanac sprawling to the canvas! Bosanac rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Conforto finish him?!
Bosanac is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conforto drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Bosanac right on the button. Bosanac goes down! Conforto follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Conforto gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Conforto!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emporio Cannabino (ranked 2278 p4p, 2810 weight class) and Hjalmar Raak (ranked 279 p4p, 322 weight class). Cannabino comes to the cage accompanied by Ludacris - Blueberry yum yum. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Emporio Cannabino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Hjalmar Raak!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cannabino. That's going to slow Raak down.
Cannabino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raak closes the distance and pushes Cannabino back into the cage.
Raak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cannabino being controlled against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cannabino.
Raak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raak blocks a body shot from Cannabino.
Raak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cannabino's elbow.
Raak blocks an uppercut.
Cannabino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Cannabino - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cannabino lands with a light punch inside.
Raak blocks an uppercut.
Raak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raak lands a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannabino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cannabino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Raak has managed to get both his arms back between Cannabino's legs - danger averted.
Raak slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Raak decides to stand back up. Raak steps back and let's Cannabino get back to his feet.
Cannabino misses with a wild body shot.
Raak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cannabino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cannabino steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Raak. That one must have hurt.
Cannabino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Emporio Cannabino has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cannabino.
Cannabino tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raak is able to avoid easily.
Raak tries to move into range but Cannabino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Cannabino.
Cannabino lands with a shot to the body.
Cannabino misses with a straight right.
Raak avoids the head kick by Cannabino.
Raak lands with a right hand.
Cannabino misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Raak misses.
Cannabino takes a swing at Raak's ribcage but misses.
Cannabino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Raak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cannabino.
Cannabino tries to land a front kick but Raak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Cannabino. Those never looked like landing.
Raak stuns Cannabino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Cannabino.
Cannabino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cannabino just misses with a punch to the body.
Raak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Raak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cannabino bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cannabino scores with a punch to the head.
Cannabino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raak counters with a solid body kick.
Cannabino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raak.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cannabino swings widly with a right hand
and Raak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cannabino is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino loads up on a big right hand but Raak slips the punch.
Raak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Raak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cannabino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Raak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cannabino misses with a shot to the body
and Raak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raak blocks a jab.
Raak slips under a jab from Cannabino.
Raak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cannabino looks to throw the jab but Raak is out of range.
Raak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cannabino lands a jab.
An inside leg kick from Cannabino misses.
Raak tries to bum rush Cannabino with a series of wild strikes but Cannabino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 Emporio Cannabino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emporio Cannabino's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cannabino.
Cannabino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Raak throws a body punch but Cannabino moves out of range.
Raak avoids the body shot from Cannabino.
Cannabino throws a leg kick but Raak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cannabino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raak counters with a low kick, right behind Cannabino 's knee.
Cannabino throws a jab but it's blocked by Raak.
Cannabino misses with an uppercut
and Raak counters with a nice uppercut.
Cannabino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raak swings for the body but Cannabino moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Cannabino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cannabino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cannabino misses with a body shot
and Raak counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cannabino throws a leg kick that is checked
and Raak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cannabino thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raak checks a low kick from Cannabino.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cannabino lands a jab to Raak's midsection.
Raak instigates a clinch.
A short right from Raak.
A head punch on the inside from Cannabino fails to land.
Raak lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raak.
Cannabino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Raak.
Cannabino works on Raak's body with a couple of short punches.
Cannabino working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raak.
Raak has Cannabino pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Raak pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cannabino tumbling to the mat - Raak dives into Cannabino's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cannabino throws his legs up looking for a submission but Raak uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino is looking to regain half guard here but Raak keeps moving and retains side control.
Raak controls the position.
Cannabino stops Raak from passing to mount.
Cannabino is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Raak's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Raak! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Cannabino has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hjalmar Raak!
An out of breath Hjalmar Raak 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Andor Kovacs (ranked 3255 p4p, 2444 weight class) and Danny Trejo (ranked 356 p4p, 297 weight class). Trejo has chosen El Mas Bravo De Los Bravos as his entrance music. Danny Trejo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andor Kovacs's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andor Kovacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Trejo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trejo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kovacs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Trejo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Trejo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kovacs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trejo.
Kovacs lands a jab-cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kovacs.
Trejo with a nice calf kick.
Kovacs's corner calls for a 1-2. Kovacs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovacs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trejo.
Kovacs throws a hook but Trejo avoids it easily.
Trejo lands a big head kick that sends Kovacs tumbling to the mat! Trejo takes a step backwards and waves Kovacs back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Kovacs is rocked!
It looks like Andor Kovacs has been cut.
Trejo drops Kovacs with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Kovacs! Trejo dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Trejo!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Trejo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Andor Kovacs was interviewed post fight and said 'Tnough lost , i want bum phillps next'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Marino (ranked 2434 p4p, 3210 weight class) and Benson Beckley (ranked 245 p4p, 315 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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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Marino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benson Beckley!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckley lands a nice shot to the body.
Beckley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Donk. Beckley catches Marino right on the button with a cross.
Marino avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Marino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beckley throws a sloppy head kick and Marino moves out of range easily.
Marino is looking for a counter combo.
Marino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beckley tries to clinch but Marino moves away
letting Marino counter with a right hand.
Beckley ducks under a wild hook from Marino.
Marino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beckley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beckley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beckley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beckley lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckley tries to close the distance and clinch but Marino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beckley tries to close the distance and clinch but Marino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckley swings for the body but Marino moves out of range.
It looked like Marino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marino tries to keep at a distance but Beckley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Beckley jumps into guard, dragging Marino to the mat.
Beckley is looking for a triangle but Marino pushes his legs off easily.
Beckley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beckley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beckley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marino is stalling in the full guard.
Beckley wants to stand but Marino is controlling the position.
Beckley 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.
Marino is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Beckley has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Marino is looking to defend but Beckley has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Marino! Beckley pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Marino taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Benson Beckley!
Frank Marino spoke after the fight, saying '*lays down gloves in cage*'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mafula Kape (ranked 1042 p4p, 1041 weight class) and Yuuji Hoshino (ranked 80 p4p, 79 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class 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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mafula Kape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuji Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hoshino.
A big right from Hoshino misses.
Hoshino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoshino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kape manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kape swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kape throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoshino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoshino staying out of range there.
Hoshino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kape gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kape throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Hoshino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kape has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino blocking some punches.
Kape misses with a body punch.
Kape misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kape works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kape throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kape creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kape displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hoshino up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hoshino.
Kape throws a head punch that misses.
Kape avoids a wild elbow strike from Hoshino.
Kape tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Kape back against the cage.
Kape throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kape fails to land.
Kape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoshino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kape lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoshino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kape misses with some punches.
Hoshino lands with a left to the head.
Hoshino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kape's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kape fails to land.
Kape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kape swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino presses Kape against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kape swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kape lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kape misses with a body punch.
Hoshino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kape seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hoshino can turn it around.
Kape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kape misses with a punch on the inside.
Kape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoshino misses with some punches.
Kape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kape gets through Hoshino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoshino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kape tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kape makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kape swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kape makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hoshino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kape lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kape throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kape lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Kape's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hoshino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kape blocking some punches.
Hoshino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hoshino misses with the head strike.
Kape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kape tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoshino's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with an elbow over the top.
Kape presses Hoshino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hoshino digs a right hand underneath Kape's ribcage. Kape let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Kape - that landed with a thud.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoshino lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoshino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoshino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kape throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hoshino takes a shot to the head.
Hoshino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kape tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Kape back against the cage.
Kape lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoshino pushes off an throws an elbow but Kape leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoshino.
Kape lands with a light punch inside.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kape tries to stall but Hoshino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mafula Kape dominated that 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.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kape was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Hoshino lands the left hand.
Kape throws a lazy body kick
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
Kape connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Hoshino misses
and Kape counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kape tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoshino throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hoshino tries to clinch but Kape moves out of range.
Kape moves forwards but Hoshino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kape on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Hoshino does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kape throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoshino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoshino misses with a jab to the body
letting Kape counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kape misses with a hook to the body
and Hoshino counters by moving into the clinch.
Kape looking to stall.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kape doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kape has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshino.
Mafula Kape has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kape lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kape softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kape lands with a left to the head.
Hoshino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kape softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hoshino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoshino.
Kape tries a body shot but Hoshino blocks it.
Kape is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoshino can do to turn this around?
Kape lands a body shot.
Hoshino blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoshino prevents a body shot from Kape.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kape.
A head punch on the inside from Kape fails to land.
Kape doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kape takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kape doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kape throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoshino working aggressively here.
Kape throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Kape scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoshino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hoshino blocking some punches.
Kape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoshino gets through Kape's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kape fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kape lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
Kape is working Hoshino over against the cage.
Hoshino lands an elbow inside that Kape shrugs off.
Hoshino lands a shot to the body.
Kape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoshino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kapes head.
Kape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoshino lands a shoulder strike.
Hoshino throws an elbow but it misses.
Hoshino scores with a shot to the side of Kape's head.
Kape lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kape misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Kape.
Kape misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoshino struggles to land a body shot inside as Kape controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshino lands a left hand.
Kape throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kape goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kape.
Hoshino misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hoshino pushes off an throws an elbow but Kape leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kape tries a body shot but Hoshino blocks it.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoshino tries to throw a body punch but Kape avoids it by throwing Hoshino back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
Hoshino pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hoshino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kape is pushing Hoshino up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mafula Kape will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Hoshino avoids the head kick by Kape.
Hoshino tries to counter with a clinch but Kape shakes him off and moves away.
Kape slips under a jab.
Kape takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kape closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hoshino prevents a body shot from Kape.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kape.
Hoshino has a couple of punches blocked by Kape.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hoshino throws an elbow but misses.
Kape pushes Hoshino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kape misses with some punches.
Hoshino scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kape.
Kape presses Hoshino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kape tries a body shot but Hoshino blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Kape.
Hoshino blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kape.
Kape lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kape tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoshino's elbow.
Kape blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino blocks a body shot from Kape.
Kape scores with a hook to the body.
Kape is leaning against Hoshino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kape lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hoshino misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kape fails to land.
Kape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoshino throws a punch but it's blocked by Kape.
Kape blocks an uppercut.
Kape scores with a shot to the side of Hoshino's head.
Kape lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoshino tries to work over Kape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Kape fails to land.
Kape goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kape misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Kape scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kape lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kape.
Hoshino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoshino prevents a body shot from Kape.
Hoshino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yuuji Hoshino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoshino scores with a shot to the side of Kape's head.
Hoshino misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kape creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kape working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoshino being controlled against the cage.
Hoshino cracks Kape with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kape tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoshino's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hoshino.
Kape misses with some punches.
Kape working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoshino blocks a body shot from Kape.
Kape lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
Hoshino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hoshino.
Kape misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kape misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kape.
Kape working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kape misses with a punch to the body.
Kape digs a right hand underneath Hoshino's ribcage. Hoshino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kape misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Kape.
Nice body punch from Kape - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kape.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kape scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Kape tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
Kape prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Kape scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kape's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kape lands a shoulder strike.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kape blocking some punches.
Kape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Kape as the two fighters clinch.
Mafula Kape is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoshino lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mafula Kape showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kape, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mafula Kape!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Richardson (ranked 1443 p4p, 700 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 110 p4p, 58 weight class). Richardson comes to the cage accompanied by Alma Enamorada (Chalino Sánchez). 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Richardson throws out a powerful jab.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Richardson saw that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from Jimenez.
Jimenez swings for the body but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson slips a jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Richardson.
Jimenez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richardson.
Jimenez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Richardson's hands.
Jimenez throws a jab when Richardson was well out of range.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Richardson there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Jimenez walks into a left hand.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Richardson saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Richardson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez feints a jab promting Richardson to slip. Jimenez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Richardson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Richardson throws an off balance right hand
and Jimenez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Richardson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson tries a body shot but Jimenez blocks it.
Richardson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Jimenez moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Richardson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jimenez counters with a left to the body.
Jimenez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jimenez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Richardson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jimenez circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Richardson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jimenez tries to keep at a distance but Richardson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jimenez pulls Richardson into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Richardson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Richardson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Richardson postures up.
Richardson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Richardson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice cross by Richardson.
Jimenez lands a nice looking body shot.
Richardson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jimenez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jimenez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Jimenez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jimenez swings widly with a right hand
and Richardson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Richardson swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Richardson did well to prevent Jimenez getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richardson is staying active underneath Jimenez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Richardson tries to roll over but Jimenez keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richardson actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Jimenez seems content to control.
Richardson wants to get back to full guard.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richardson keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Richardson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez throws a low kick but Richardson moves out of range easily.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimenez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richardson thuds his right hand into Jimenez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jimenez jabs at Richardson's body.
Richardson 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.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richardson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Richardson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Jimenez looks to land a combination. Richardson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Richardson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
Richardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Richardson lands a shoulder strike.
Jimenez lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jimenez manages to end up in side control.
Jimenez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Richardson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jimenez wants to control for a moment but Richardson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Richardson is refusing to be controlled, as Jimenez sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jimenez is working for a kimura but Richardson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jimenez wants to advance to full mount but Richardson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Richardson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jimenez, into his guard.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Richardson from controlling successfully.
Jimenez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jimenez is retaining full guard.
Jimenez working for a triangle but Richardson defends it easily.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jimenez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richardson defends it easily.
Diogo Jimenez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richardson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Richardson wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is keeping the position.
Richardson advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez is staying active underneath Richardson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Richardson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jimenez won't allow Richardson to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Jimenez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Richardson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Richardson slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richardson throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Richardson ducked under it nicely.
Richardson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richardson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jimenez slips a jab from Richardson.
Jimenez throws a hook but Richardson avoids it easily.
Richardson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richardson slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Richardson misses the jab.
Jimenez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richardson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Richardson avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Richardson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jimenez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jimenez throws a head kick but Richardson moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rick Richardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richardson has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jimenez.
Richardson misses with some punches.
Jimenez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jimenez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richardson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Richardson.
Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Jimenez.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Jimenez.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Rick Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson misses with a punch to the body.
Richardson trying to stall but Jimenez improves his position.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimenez is trying to break the clinch but Richardson is controlling him.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rick Richardson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jimenez lands with a right to the head.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimenez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Richardson moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jimenez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richardson misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Jimenez connects with a body shot that sends Richardson's belly button to the back.
Richardson tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
A left lands for Jimenez.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Richardson moves out of range.
Jimenez walks into a stiff left hand from Richardson.
Jimenez stuns Richardson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jimenez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richardson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jimenez.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimenez swinging wildly here.
Richardson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez connects with a right hand. Richardson shakes it off.
Jimenez moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Richardson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richardson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimenez moves away.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Richardson ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Richardson throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Jimenez finds it's target.
Richardson lands with a hook. Jimenez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jimenez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Richardson's head.
Jimenez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richardson throws an off balance right hand
and Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez takes one to the side of the head.
Diogo Jimenez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez throws a hook but Richardson avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diogo Jimenez.
I've got Jimenez 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Black Leben (ranked 226 p4p, 1742 weight class) and John Piercer (ranked 28 p4p, 178 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leben might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wynona's Big Brown Beaver. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Black Leben!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Piercer!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Piercer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leben.
Leben swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big right from Piercer misses.
Leben is looking to slow Piercer down with leg kicks.
Leben throws a series of punches but Piercer avoids them all with ease.
Piercer missing with a left hand there. Leben was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piercer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leben misses with a double jab.
Piercer 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.
Piercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leben.
No joy there for Leben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Piercer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leben.
Leben slips a jab from Piercer.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Piercer moves out of range easily.
Leben takes a swing at Piercer's ribcage but misses.
Leben throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Piercer counters with a straight right hand.
Black Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leben connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben lands a nice shot that snaps Piercer's head back.
Piercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leben.
Piercer flicks out a counter leg kick but Leben steps away.
Leben scoring well with a low kick there.
Leben keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Leben's head coaches at Far-Q Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leben misses with a few strikes there.
Leben changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Piercer lands a lovely overhand right.
Leben avoids the body shot from Piercer.
Piercer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leben misses with a looping left.
Leben bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leben scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben misses with a hook.
Leben misses with an uppercut. Piercer saw that one coming.
Leben connects with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leben. That's going to slow Piercer down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piercer looks to land a left hand but Leben moved out of range nicely.
Piercer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Black Leben has been cut.
Piercer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leben lands a right hook to the body.
Leben throws the left hand but Piercer avoids the punch easily.
Piercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leben blocks a low kick nicely.
Leben throws a hook to the side of Piercer's head but Piercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Piercer moves out of range of the leg kick from Leben.
Leben checks a leg kick nicely.
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piercer.
Leben lands a leg kick that knocks Piercer off balance momentarily.
Leben will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Piercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Piercer's shoulder, as Piercer tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piercer.
Piercer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Piercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Leben fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Piercer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Piercer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piercer.
Piercer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leben ducks under a wild hook from Piercer.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Piercer blocks a low kick nicely.
Piercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leben cracks Piercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Piercer throws an overhand right that lands on Leben's shoulder, as Leben tries to avoid the shot.
Piercer scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Piercer misses
and Leben counters with a stiff right hand.
Piercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leben swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Leben moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPiercer.
Leben thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leben waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piercer.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses
and Leben counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Piercer misses with a hook. Leben ducked under it nicely.
Piercer throws a lazy right hand but Leben sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leben moves out of range of the body kick.
Piercer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piercer.
A head kick misses from Piercer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leben jabs Piercer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leben connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leben looks to score with a jab to the body but Piercer is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Leben dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Piercer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Leben throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Piercer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Leben has got the better of the exchanges.
A head kick from Piercer lands but Leben takes it in his stride.
Leben scores with a crisp jab that stopped Piercer in his tracks.
Leben misses with a lunging right hand
and Piercer counters with a stiff right hand.
Piercer throws a body kick that misses
and Leben cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Leben misses.
Leben moves out of range as Piercer strikes.
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leben is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piercer can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Piercer.
A good leg kick by Piercer.
Leben darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Piercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leben scores with a hook to the body. Piercer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Piercer misses the target.
Leben missing with a left hand there. Piercer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben walks into a jab.
Piercer misses with a left hand
and Leben counters with a two punch combo.
Leben connects with a leg kick.
Leben throws out a loose jab but Piercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leben. Piercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leben misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Piercer! But no joy.
Leben throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick lands for Piercer.
Piercer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leben's hands.
Nice body punch from Leben.
Piercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Leben is just out of range.
Leben just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piercer lands a jab to the head.
Piercer is looking to slow Leben down with leg kicks.
Leben has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Leben lands a glancing blow to the side of Piercer's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Leben both land. Nice combination.
Leben with a hook.
Piercer misses with a straight left.
Leben's corner calls for a 1-2. Leben obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Piercer needs to keep his hands up - Leben had a free shot at his head there.
Piercer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leben at a distance.
Black Leben is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Piercer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leben takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leben looks to score with a jab to the body but Piercer is just out of range.
Piercer lands a nice looking body shot.
Piercer throws a looping overhand right but Leben ducks down to avoid it.
Leben moves away from the strike by Piercer.
That kick from Leben tenderised Piercer's leg. Piercer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Piercer lands a slapping body shot.
Leben avoids the head kick by Piercer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Leben lands an impressive looking overhand right. Piercer doesn't seem phased though.
Leben misses with a low kick.
Piercer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Leben misses with a right hand
and Piercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piercer.
Nice defenses there by Piercer.
Piercer swings for the body but Leben moves out of range.
Piercer misses with a straight right.
Leben misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leben takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leben throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from Piercer misses.
Leben scores with a body shot.
Leben fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Piercer misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Piercer's shoulder, as Piercer tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piercer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
Piercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Leben throws a series of punches but Piercer avoids them all with ease.
Piercer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piercer.
Piercer slips under a jab.
Piercer with a hook.
Leben lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Piercer's shoulder, as Piercer tries to avoid the shot.
Piercer throws a big counter head kick but Leben avoids it with no problem.
Leben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piercer throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piercer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leben takes a swing at Piercer's ribcage but misses.
Leben keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piercer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Leben dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Piercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Piercer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Piercer misses with a straight left.
Piercer misses with a straight right.
Piercer throws a front kick aimed at Leben's knee but Leben avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Piercer.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leben.
Piercer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leben connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer throws a leg kick
and Leben counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Leben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Piercer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leben jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben avoids the head kick by Piercer.
Leben throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leben swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Piercer.
Piercer misses with an uppercut. Leben saw that one coming.
Leben goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Leben takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Piercer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leben looks to score with a jab to the body but Piercer is just out of range.
Nice shot by Piercer.
The fighters circling - Leben throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leben moves out of range of the body kick.
Piercer cracks Leben with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leben cracks Piercer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leben on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leben blocks a head kick by Piercer.
Leben throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Piercer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben scores with a sloppy right hand. Piercer should have avoided that one.
A head kick from Piercer lands but Leben takes it in his stride.
Leben is rocked!
Black Leben's cut is getting worse.
Piercer looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Piercer backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Leben's temple! It sends Leben violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Piercer celebrates and the doctors try to help Leben!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). John Piercer!
John Piercer is the new lightweight champion!
John Piercer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gen Tenryu (ranked 424 p4p, 1242 weight class) and Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 57 p4p, 155 weight class). Tenryu comes into the arena with piri & tommy - on & on blaring out of the sound system. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gen Tenryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaeile lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick lands for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile thows a leg kick but Tenryu checks it
and Tenryu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bizihwaeile swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tenryu counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Bizihwaeile tenderised Tenryu's leg. Tenryu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bizihwaeile shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tenryu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bizihwaeile connects with a solid leg kick.
Tenryu misses the jab.
Tenryu looks to land a right hand but Bizihwaeile moved out of range.
Tenryu checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bizihwaeile misses the target.
Tenryu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tenryu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bizihwaeile takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizihwaeile swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tenryu counters with a straight right hand.
Bizihwaeile misses with an uppercut
and Tenryu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bizihwaeile! Tenryu lets Bizihwaeile back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bizihwaeile is rocked!
Tenryu misses with a left hand
and Bizihwaeile counters with a stiff right hand.
Bizihwaeile is still on wobbly legs! Can Tenryu finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tenryu.
Bizihwaeile seems to have recovered his senses.
Tenryu throws a lazy right hand but Bizihwaeile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tenryu misses the jab.
Bizihwaeile throws a right and a left that Tenryu avoids nicely.
Bizihwaeile throws a lazy uppercut
and Tenryu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Tenryu moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile staying out of range there.
Tenryu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bizihwaeile has time to react.
Bizihwaeile swings for the body but Tenryu moves out of range.
Tenryu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bizihwaeile fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tenryu manages to avoid it.
Tenryu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tenryu misses with a straight left.
Bizihwaeile is looking to clinch.
Tenryu looks to throw the jab but Bizihwaeile is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bizihwaeile sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tenryu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bizihwaeile throws an overhand right that lands on Tenryu's shoulder, as Tenryu tries to avoid the shot.
Bizihwaeile takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizihwaeile swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tenryu.
Nice uppercut there from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands a head shot.
Bizihwaeile gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bizihwaeile lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenryu controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile wants to get back to striking at distance but Tenryu won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tenryu or not.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenryu controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile manages to break the clinch.
Tenryu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tenryu throws an off balance right hand
and Tenryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bizihwaeile moves into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Tenryu avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
Tenryu misses with the head strike.
A short left from Tenryu.
Tenryu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tenryu lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tenryu throws a head punch that misses.
Tenryu lands a body punch.
Tenryu blocks an uppercut.
Tenryu lands a body shot.
Tenryu scores with a shoulder strike.
Tenryu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bizihwaeile is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile presses Tenryu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tenryu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tenryus head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Bizihwaeile.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenryu.
Bizihwaeile misses with some punches.
Bizihwaeile wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tenryu has him pressed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile has a couple of punches blocked by Tenryu.
A short right from Tenryu on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tenryu.
Bizihwaeile has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bizihwaeile lands with a left to the head.
Tenryu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bizihwaeile or not.
A short right from Tenryu on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaeile throws a head punch that misses.
Bizihwaeile has had enough of the clinch but Tenryu keeps him there for the moment.
Tenryu pushes Bizihwaeile back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Gen Tenryu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick
and Tenryu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Tenryu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bizihwaeile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tenryu misses with a hook. Bizihwaeile ducked under it nicely.
Tenryu walks into a stiff left hand from Bizihwaeile.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bizihwaeile.
Tenryu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bizihwaeile tries to bum rush Tenryu with a series of wild strikes but Tenryu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tenryu misses the shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenryu takes one on the button.
A big left from Bizihwaeile misses.
Tenryu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bizihwaeile doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bizihwaeile throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tenryu's head.
Tenryu throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tenryu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bizihwaeile throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tenryu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch but Tenryu moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile misses with a lunging right hand
and Tenryu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Bizihwaeile misses its intended target.
Bizihwaeile throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tenryu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bizihwaeile.
Tenryu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Bizihwaeile.
Tenryu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bizihwaeile misses with a straight right.
Tenryu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bizihwaeile swings widly with a right hand
and Tenryu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile with a hook.
Bizihwaeile pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tenryu is out of range and Bizihwaeile settles back down.
A slow jab from Tenryu misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Bizihwaeile misses.
Bizihwaeile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook but Tenryu blocks it.
As Bizihwaeile looks to move away, Tenryu throws a big counter combo but Bizihwaeile just gets out of the way.
Bizihwaeile dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tenryu lands a slapping body shot.
Bizihwaeile misses the jab.
Tenryu is looking to counter punch.
Bizihwaeile feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tenryus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tenryu throws an overhand right that lands on Bizihwaeile's shoulder, as Bizihwaeile tries to avoid the shot.
Bizihwaeile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tenryu.
Some wild striking there from Bizihwaeile.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaeile misses with a double jab.
Bizihwaeile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tenryu slips a straight right by Bizihwaeile.
Tenryu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tenryu moves out of range of the strikes.
Bizihwaeile pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tenryu back to the cage. Bizihwaeile follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bizihwaeile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tenryu.
Jab by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a double jab
and Tenryu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Bizihwaeile misses
and Tenryu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Bizihwaeile. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bizihwaeile falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Tenryu to counter with a crisp jab.
Bizihwaeile is breathing heavily.
Tenryu tries to move into range but Bizihwaeile moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from Tenryu does no damage.
Bizihwaeile throws a lazy uppercut
and Bizihwaeile takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tenryu throws a hook but Bizihwaeile avoids it easily.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook
and Tenryu counters with a nice uppercut.
Gen Tenryu is winning the standup battle so far.
Bizihwaeile looks to land a right hand but Tenryu moved out of range.
Tenryu cracks Bizihwaeile with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile loads up on a big right hand but Tenryu slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Bizihwaeile throws a combination. Tenryu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tenryu just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Bizihwaeile on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tenryu blocks a jab.
Bizihwaeile swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tenryu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bizihwaeile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tenryu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bizihwaeile avoids the body shot from Tenryu.
Tenryu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bizihwaeile.
Tenryu scores with a punch to the head.
Tenryu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bizihwaeile thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bizihwaeile throws a body punch but Tenryu moves out of range.
It looked like Tenryu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile loads up on a big right hand but Tenryu slips the punch.
Tenryu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bizihwaeile misses with a right hand
and Tenryu counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tenryu. Bizihwaeile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook but Tenryu blocks it.
Tenryu moves into the clinch successfully.
Bizihwaeile scores with a shot to the side of Tenryu's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tenryu.
Bizihwaeile takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tenryu blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile stalling against the cage.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Tenryu avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
A short right from Tenryu on the inside.
Tenryu lands a body punch.
Tenryu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Tenryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tenryu throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tenryu misses with a punch to the body.
Tenryu lands an uppercut.
Bizihwaeile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizihwaeile misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Bizihwaeile.
Tenryu lands a shoulder strike.
Tenryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile wants to get back to striking at distance but Tenryu won't allow it.
Tenryu working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Tenryu.
Tenryu lands with a right to the head.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Tenryu controls the action.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tenryu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bizihwaeiles head.
Tenryu lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tenryu as Bizihwaeile tries to tie him up.
Bizihwaeile pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bizihwaeile.
Tenryu lands with a light punch inside.
Gen Tenryu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bizihwaeile lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bizihwaeile breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bizihwaeile dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tenryu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bizihwaeile circles away quickly and effectively.
Bizihwaeile fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tenryu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Bizihwaeile finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Bizihwaeile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tenryu walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaeile throws a series of punches but Tenryu avoids them all with ease.
Tenryu misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bizihwaeile darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tenryu misses with an uppercut.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook but Tenryu avoids it easily.
Tenryu misses with a body punch
and Bizihwaeile counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile thuds his right hand into Tenryu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bizihwaeile moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bizihwaeile's corner calls for a 1-2. Bizihwaeile obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tenryu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bizihwaeile throws a combination that misses
and Tenryu counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bizihwaeile has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slash Shredder (ranked 155 p4p, 324 weight class) and Marcus Shakes (ranked 9 p4p, 23 weight class). Shakes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by About the Money- T.I.. 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 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Shakes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shredder takes a swing at Shakes's ribcage but misses.
Shakes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Shakes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shakes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shredder slips a jab from Shakes.
Shakes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Shredder pushes him off.
Shakes connects with the punch.
Shredder cracks Shakes with an open hand slap.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Shakes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shredder works Shakes's body with a nice hook.
Shredder throws a shot from downtown. Shakes moves away and avoids it.
Shakes has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Shakes.
Shredder digs a right hand into Shakes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shakes's gas tank.
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Shredder in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Slash Shredder has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shredder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shakes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shakes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shredder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shredder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shakes tries a body shot but Shredder blocks it.
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder lands a nice shot to the body.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Shakes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Shredder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes throws an elbow but it misses.
Shredder has a couple of punches blocked by Shakes.
Shredder tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakes lands with a light punch inside.
Shakes throws a head punch that misses.
Shredder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shredder managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes blocks a body shot from Shredder.
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Shredder's ribcage.
Shredder presses Shakes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shredder can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
Shakes lands with a left to the head.
Shredder throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shakes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shredder misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder gets through Shakes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shredder can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Shredder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shredder has a couple of punches blocked by Shakes.
Shredder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shakes scores a nice knee to the body.
Shakes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shakes tries to throw a body punch but Shredder avoids it by throwing Shakes back against the cage.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Shakes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Shredder 's eye.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shredder working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Shredder fails to land.
Shredder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shredder throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes.
A head punch on the inside from Shakes fails to land.
Shakes lands a nice uppercut.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shredder is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shredder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shredder misses with some punches.
Shakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shakes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shredder's brow.
Shredder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Shakes lands with a right to the head.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shredder.
Shakes tries to work over Shredder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Shredder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shredder blocks a body shot from Shakes.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shredder throws a head punch that misses.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shredder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shakes.
Shakes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shredder takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Shredder.
A head punch on the inside from Shredder fails to land.
Shredder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shredder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes blocks a body shot from Shredder.
Shakes misses with a punch on the inside.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Shredder avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Shredder.
Shredder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shredder is defending well for now.
Shakes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Shredder is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder avoids a wild elbow strike from Shakes.
Shakes misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Shredder.
Shakes swings wildly with an uppercut but Shredder uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Shredder.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Shakes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slash Shredder's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Shredder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shakes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shakes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shredder defending well as Shakes loads up on a big left hand.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shakes was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Shredder throws a shot from downtown. Shakes moves away and avoids it.
Shredder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakes.
Shakes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shakes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Shredder misses.
Shredder scores with a body shot.
Shakes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shredder thuds a left hand into Shakes's body.
Shakes fails to land with a series of punches.
Shredder swings widly with a right hand
enabling Shakes to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shredder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slash Shredder is winning the standup battle so far.
Shakes is looking to clinch but Shredder is avoiding it.
Shredder misses with a lunging right hand
and Shakes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shakes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shredder moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder walks into a straight right hand from Shakes.
Shakes pushes Shredder up against the cage in a clinch.
Shredder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shredder working aggressively here.
Shakes is leaning against Shredder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Shredder.
Shredder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes digs a right hand underneath Shredder's ribcage. Shredder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shakes tries a body shot but Shredder blocks it.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Shredder.
Shredder tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
Shakes lands a knee to the head.
Shredder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shredder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakes lands with a short shot to the head.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shredder blocks it with crossed arms.
Shredder lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shredder lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shakes or not.
Shakes is breathing heavily.
Shredder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shredder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakes misses with an elbow strike.
Shredder misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shakes.
Shredder lands a hook that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Shredder takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shakes misses with a punch on the inside.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Shredder controls his hands.
Shredder blocks a body shot from Shakes.
Marcus Shakes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Shakes.
Shredder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shredder.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shredder misses with some punches.
Shredder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Shredder.
Shredder avoids a wild elbow strike from Shakes.
A short right from Shredder on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Shredder scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Shredder.
Shredder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shredder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shakes lands with a left to the head.
Shredder pushes Shakes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shredder blocks a body shot from Shakes.
Shredder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Shredder avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Shredder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shakes is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shredder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shakes is still on wobbly legs! Can Shredder finish him?
A short right from Shredder.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shredder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shredder managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shredder blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Shredder.
Shakes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Shredder.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Shredder scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Shredder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Shredder.
Shredder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shredder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shredder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shredder lands with a left to the head.
Shakes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Shredder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Shredder lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shakes or not.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shredder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shakes tries a body shot but Shredder blocks it.
Shredder pushes Shakes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Shredder.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder lands a big right hand that drops Shakes! The killer instinct kicks in and Shredder finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Shredder!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slash Shredder!
Slash Shredder retains his bantamweight title!
Marcus Shakes spoke after the fight, saying 'Maybe its time to hang it up and coach'.
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pop
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