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PFL 82 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White misses the jab.
Chuck White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from White.
Jones slips a jab from White.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
White tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten White somewhat.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
White trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
White passes into half guard.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
Jones is looking to control White but White is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White turns into Jones and is now in his guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
White looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
White is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
White controlling the pace.
White wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. White lands a nice short elbow.
White wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck White dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from White.
White staying out of range there.
White misses with a few strikes there.
White looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but White persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
White looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones tries to control but White wriggling away.
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
White tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
White sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones trying to control the pace.
White is not content to let Jones control the position.
White tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
White wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looking for submissions off his back.
White trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
White wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jones looking to control.
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
White trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck White dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
White throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
White cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
White loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White misses the jab.
White will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses the jab.
White throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
White misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
White throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones moves away from the strike by White.
Jones blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a few strikes there.
White misses with a straight left.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Fred Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones gets caught flat footed, as White shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fred Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones wanted to stand there but White had control of the position.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from White.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck White!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krunoslav Slabinac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suzuki comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold by Ted Nugent. Slabinac has chosen OŠINI PO PRAŠINI as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krunoslav Slabinac!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slabinac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suzuki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daisuke Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slabinac staying out of range there.
Suzuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slabinac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slabinac is defended easily by Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Suzuki throws a wild body kick that Slabinac sees coming a mile off.
Suzuki lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slabinac. Suzuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suzuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slabinac manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Slabinac. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Slabinac misses.
Suzuki lands a nice shot that snaps Slabinac's head back.
A jab from Suzuki does it's job there.
Suzuki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Slabinac did well to prevent Suzuki getting side control.
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.
Suzuki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Slabinac wants to get back to full guard but Suzuki has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slabinac manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Slabinac, under a barage of strikes from Suzuki.
Suzuki is just content to waste time from the top position. Slabinac takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slabinac not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suzuki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Suzuki forces his way into half guard.
Suzuki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daisuke Suzuki.
Suzuki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Slabinac loads up on a big right hand but Suzuki slips the punch.
Suzuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slabinac wants to clinch.
Slabinac ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slabinac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slabinac moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slabinac slips a straight right by Suzuki.
Suzuki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A swing and a miss from Slabinac.
Slabinac chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suzuki can pounce on him.
Nice shot by Slabinac.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slabinac moves out of range of the leg kick from Suzuki.
Slabinac avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Suzuki scores with a nice head shot.
Slabinac shoots in and bounces Suzuki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slabinac got a little sloppy there for a moment and Suzuki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slabinac has managed to get both his arms back between Suzuki's legs - danger averted.
Slabinac seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Suzuki working for submissions but it's allowed Slabinac to get to half guard.
Slabinac slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daisuke Suzuki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slabinac takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Slabinac misses its intended target.
Slabinac fails to land with a series of punches.
Slabinac shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slabinac showed some decent athleticism there.
Suzuki is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Suzuki trying to control but Slabinac postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slabinac prevents Suzuki from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Slabinac seems content to control.
Suzuki is looking to improve his position.
Suzuki wants to control but Slabinac passes into side.
Suzuki regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Suzuki has a hand on Slabinac's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Slabinac takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Suzuki reaches up to try and control the position but Slabinac seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Suzuki rolls and tries to escape and now Slabinac has his back!
Slabinac has the hooks in. Suzuki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Suzuki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Slabinac's guard. Nice work there by Suzuki.
Suzuki content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daisuke Suzuki.
Suzuki misses with a hook. Slabinac ducked under it nicely.
Suzuki missing with a left hand there. Slabinac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slabinac ducks under a wild hook from Suzuki.
Slabinac slips under a jab.
Slabinac shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Suzuki is trying to defend but Slabinac finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Slabinac wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suzuki keeps working.
Suzuki trying to hold on to Slabinac's head to control him but Slabinac postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slabinac is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Suzuki is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suzuki trying to control but Slabinac postures up.
Suzuki tries to get to full guard but Slabinac has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krunoslav Slabinac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Suzuki slips under a jab from Slabinac.
Slabinac closes the distance and clinches.
Suzuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slabinac lands a body shot in the clinch.
Suzuki blocks a body shot from Slabinac.
Suzuki gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Slabinac regains guard.
Suzuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Slabinac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slabinac keeping full guard, as Suzuki tries to pass.
Suzuki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slabinac looking to control.
Slabinac looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Suzuki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Suzuki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Slabinac is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Slabinac wants to get back to his feet.
Suzuki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Slabinac avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suzuki.
Suzuki is working for a kimura but Slabinac is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suzuki scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki misses with an uppercut. Slabinac saw that one coming.
Slabinac on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Suzuki throws a head kick that half lands.
Suzuki jabs Slabinac right on the nose. Slabinac blinks but takes it well.
Suzuki misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Slabinac finds it's way through Suzuki's defenses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slabinac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suzuki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Suzuki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Slabinac comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Suzuki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slabinac.
Suzuki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suzuki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slabinac misses with a body shot.
Suzuki motions for Slabinac to come forward. Suzuki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suzuki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Suzuki throws a front kick aimed at Slabinac's knee but Slabinac avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slabinac throws a looping overhand right but Suzuki ducks down to avoid it.
Suzuki misses the shot to the body.
Slabinac lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suzuki at a distance.
Slabinac throws a big shot that misses.
Slabinac displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suzuki.
Slabinac slips a jab from Suzuki.
Slabinac defending well as Suzuki loads up on a big left hand.
Suzuki misses with a wild body shot.
Slabinac jabs at Suzuki's body.
Good exchange - Suzuki coming out on top.
Slabinac throws an overhand right that lands on Suzuki's shoulder, as Suzuki tries to avoid the shot.
Slabinac changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Suzuki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Suzuki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Suzuki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daisuke Suzuki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suzuki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daisuke Suzuki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Brun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brun comes into the arena with "Pump Up the Jam" by The Lost Fingers blaring out of the sound system. Carter has chosen Walkie Talkie - DJ Shadow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Andrew Carter enters the cage!
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212 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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217 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hank Brun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Carter!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carter throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carter is defended easily by Brun.
Brun dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Carter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carter lands in his opponent's guard.
Carter postures up.
Carter passes Brun's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter is thwarting Brun's attempts to control the position.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Brun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brun tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.
Carter blocks the strikes from Brun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brun flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Carter is looking to advance position but Brun won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brun was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Brun throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Carter moves out of range of the body kick from Brun.
Brun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brun scores with a kick to the body.
Carter avoids the head kick by Brun.
Carter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carter wants to control from the top but Brun keeps moving.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter looking to pass the guard.
Brun has his foot on Carter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carter works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to move into half guard but instead Brun has managed to sweep!
Brun is sitting in close to Carter's body. Carter has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Brun is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Brun is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Carter.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrew Carter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Murth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killem Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murth's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enemy. Quick has chosen Ready, Able as his entrance music. Killem Quick will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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199 lbs
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Murth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killem Quick!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quick.
Quick looks to score with a jab to the body but Murth is just out of range.
Quick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quick.
Murth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murth was well out of range. Poor timing from Quick.
Murth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Quick counters with a straight right hand.
Quick misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murth.
Quick misses with a straight left.
Quick lands a two punch combo.
Murth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murth misses with a combination
letting Quick counter with a right hand.
Murth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Quick counters with a left to the body.
Quick gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Murth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Murth looking to pass the guard.
Quick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Murth advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murth tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Quick sneaks out the side door and pushes Murth away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Murth misses with a two punch combination.
Quick misses the shot to the body.
Quick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Quick throws the left hand but Murth avoids the punch easily.
Murth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Murth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Left hook, right uppercut from Quick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick is looking to clinch but Murth is avoiding it.
Quick looks for a takedown but Murth sprawls well.
Quick lands a really nice looking cross but Murth seems unphased.
Quick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murth needs to keep his hands up - Quick had a free shot at his head there.
Quick misses with a combination
and Quick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murth.
Murth looks to land a combination but Quick avoids it well.
Murth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quick.
Murth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Quick darts in and clinches Murth up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Quick.
A short right from Quick.
Murth breaks the clinch.
Murth misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murth tries to bum rush Quick with a series of wild strikes but Quick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murth fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Quick sprawls well initially but Murth persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killem Quick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murth slips under a jab from Quick.
Murth blocks a jab.
Quick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Killem Quick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Quick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quick moves in looking to clinch but Murth pushes him off.
Quick misses with a few strikes there.
Quick thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murth scores with a three punch combo!
Murth looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Murth wants to control from the top but Quick keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Quick can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murth wants to pass the guard but Quick is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Quick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murth has gone for a leg lock! Quick slips out almost immediately though and dives into Murth's guard.
Murth keeping full guard, as Quick tries to pass.
Quick forces his way into half guard.
Murth actively working from the bottom here.
Murth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quick's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murth looking for the choke but no joy.
Murth missing with punches from the back.
Murth throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Murth is persistently looking for the submission but Quick is defending it well.
Quick covering up well under a series of strikes from Murth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murth punches the canvas rather than the man.
Murth has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Quick.
Murth is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Murth throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quick won't enjoy being in this position. Murth looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Quick is tapping - it's over boys! Murth picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adam Murth!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Men At Work - Land Down Under. Minard has chosen I Against I as his entrance music. Jonas Freeman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anderson Minard's chin.
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonas Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Minard!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minard scores with a head kick.
Minard scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman misses with a body shot
and Minard counters with a nice body shot.
Minard slips a straight right by Freeman.
Freeman misses with a straight right.
Minard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Freeman.
Minard lands a jab.
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!
Minard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
Freeman missing with a left hand there. Minard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Freeman connects with a right hand. Minard shakes it off.
Minard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Minard lands a jab to Freeman's midsection.
Jonas Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Minard lands a big head kick that sends Freeman tumbling to the mat! Minard takes a step backwards and waves Freeman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Freeman is rocked!
Freeman is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Minard doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Freeman crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Freeman's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anderson Minard!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rumerk Murwain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Cades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cades has chosen The Ace Of Spades - Motorhead as his entrance music. Mike Cades has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rumerk Murwain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Cades!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cades thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cades tries to clinch but Murwain is having none of it.
Cades throws an overhand right that lands on Murwain's shoulder, as Murwain tries to avoid the shot.
Murwain digs a good hook to Cades's body.
Murwain with a jab.
It looks like Mike Cades has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cades takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cades takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cades looks gassed!
Murwain sends Cades crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Murwain is motioning to the referee to let Cades up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Cades is rocked!
Murwain cracks Cades with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Cades falls to his knees and Murwain doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rumerk Murwain!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mini Manupbr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sabry Teboulbi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabry Teboulbi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mini Manupbr's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mini Manupbr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sabry Teboulbi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teboulbi tries to close the distance and clinch but Manupbr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Teboulbi.
Teboulbi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manupbr.
Teboulbi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manupbr.
Manupbr looks to land a right hand but Teboulbi moved out of range.
Manupbr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teboulbi was well out of range. Poor timing from Manupbr.
Teboulbi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manupbr.
Teboulbi connects with the punch.
Teboulbi throws a big shot that misses.
Teboulbi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manupbr, as that shot connected.
Teboulbi wants to slow Manupbr down by chopping away at his legs.
Manupbr checks a leg kick.
Teboulbi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Teboulbi tries a low kick but Manupbr avoids it.
Manupbr throws an overhand right that lands on Teboulbi's shoulder, as Teboulbi tries to avoid the shot.
Teboulbi closes the distance and pushes Manupbr back into the cage.
Teboulbi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Teboulbi looking to throw knees to the head but Manupbr is blocking nicely.
Manupbr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teboulbi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manupbr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Teboulbi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Manupbr is trying to break the clinch but Teboulbi has him pressed against the cage.
Teboulbi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Teboulbi lands a shot to the body.
Teboulbi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manupbr breaks from the clinch.
Manupbr throws a body punch but Teboulbi moves out of range.
Manupbr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Teboulbi can pounce on him.
Manupbr is breathing heavily.
Teboulbi throws a right hand that Manupbr ducks under and follows up with a left that Manupbr also avoids with ease.
Teboulbi lands a big head kick that sends Manupbr tumbling to the mat! Teboulbi takes a step backwards and waves Manupbr back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Mini Manupbr has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manupbr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Teboulbi lands a big uppercut and Manupbr crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Manupbr looks OK. Teboulbi waves Manupbr back to his feet!
Manupbr is rocked!
Manupbr cracks Teboulbi with a good jab.
Oh Manupbr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manupbr scores with a three punch combo!
Manupbr seems to have got his legs back now.
Teboulbi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manupbr throws out the jab.
Teboulbi is looking to score with low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Teboulbi as he connects with a hook.
Manupbr looks to land a right hand but Teboulbi moved out of range.
Teboulbi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manupbr throws a hook but Teboulbi avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manupbr thows a body shot but no joy.
Teboulbi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manupbr. Manupbr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mini Manupbr's cut is getting worse.
Manupbr looks to score with a jab to the body but Teboulbi is just out of range.
Teboulbi throws a sloppy body shot
and Manupbr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manupbr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teboulbi.
Teboulbi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manupbr at a distance.
Mini Manupbr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teboulbi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manupbr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Teboulbi cracks Manupbr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Teboulbi throws a leg kick but Manupbr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Manupbr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Teboulbi throws a head kick but Manupbr moves out of range.
Teboulbi throws a body kick that misses.
Teboulbi moves into the clinch.
Teboulbi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manupbr backwards.
Mini Manupbr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Teboulbi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Teboulbi lands a left and a right that send Manupbr crashing to the mat, dazed. Teboulbi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Manupbr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manupbr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teboulbi throws an overhand right that lands on Manupbr's shoulder, as Manupbr tries to avoid the shot.
Teboulbi wants to clinch up but Manupbr keeps it at a distance.
Teboulbi lands a big head kick that sends Manupbr tumbling to the mat! Teboulbi takes a step backwards and waves Manupbr back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Manupbr throws a hook but Teboulbi avoids it easily.
Teboulbi moves away from the strike by Manupbr.
Teboulbi misses with a wild body shot.
Teboulbi looks to throw the jab but Manupbr is out of range.
Manupbr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Teboulbi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Teboulbi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Teboulbi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manupbr's calf.
Manupbr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manupbr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jeez, Mini Manupbr's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Teboulbi.
Teboulbi lands a head shot.
Teboulbi swinging wildly here.
Teboulbi lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teboulbi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mini Manupbr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sabry Teboulbi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esko Morko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morko comes to the cage accompanied by The Sound Of Thunder. Thompson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cruel Summer. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Esko Morko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Morko is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Morko punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morko is able to avoid easily.
Morko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thompson. That did some damage!
Morko digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Morko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson misses with a leg kick
and Morko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Morko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson tries to score with a low kick but Morko moves his leg out of the way.
Morko lands a jab to the head.
Morko is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morko.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick
and Morko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thompson looks gassed!
Morko closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Morko.
Morko lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morko scores a nice knee to the body.
Morko lands an uppercut.
Morko lands an elbow inside that Thompson shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.
Morko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
It looks like Brock Thompson has been cut.
Morko stalling in the clinch.
Morko landing knees to the body.
Morko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Morko landing knees to the head.
Thompson letting Morko take a breather here.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Morko keeps him there for the moment.
Morko landing knees to the head.
Morko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morko lands an uppercut.
Morko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Morko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
Morko stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morko connects with a knee to the head.
Morko lands a body shot.
Morko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morko lands a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Morko.
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Morko has the dominant position.
Morko lands a knee to the head.
Morko lands a right hand.
Morko connects with a knee to the head.
Morko digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Morko scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Morko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Morko lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Morko.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Morko avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Morko scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morko is keeping busy.
Morko prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Morko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
A hook to the body from Morko.
Morko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morko landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morko lands a knee to the head.
Morko slows down the pace here.
Morko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson tries to work over Morko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Morko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morko landing knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morko as Thompson tries to tie him up.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morko has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Morko as the two fighters clinch.
Morko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Morko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morko is stalling here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morko.
Morko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morko missing with knees to the body.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Morko has double underhooks.
Morko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Morko.
Morko lands a good knee to the midsection. Thompson won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morko lands with a left to the head.
Morko lands a left hand.
A short right from Morko on the inside.
A body shot lands from Morko.
Morko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morko blocking some punches.
Morko lands a body shot.
Morko scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Morko.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morko's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morko.
Morko stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Morko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Thompson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Thompson misses
enabling Morko to counter with a crisp jab.
Morko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morko closes the distance and clinches.
Morko digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Morko prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Morko to work.
Morko gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
Morko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morko lands a left hand.
Morko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morko lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Morko.
Stalling in the clinch from Morko.
Morko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morko connects with a knee to the head.
Come on Morko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morko crunches a lovely knee into Thompson's ribcage.
Morko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thompson up against the cage.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee calls for Morko to work.
Morko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thompson blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morko has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morko's elbow.
A body shot lands from Morko.
Morko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morko lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Morko.
Morko works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morko slows down the pace here.
Morko prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Good body shot from Morko.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morko lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morko prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Morko.
A hook to the body from Morko.
Morko working Thompson over with knees to the body.
Morko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Morko.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morko.
Morko lands a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Morko.
Morko just leaning against Thompson, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Esko Morko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thompson works on Morko's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Morko won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Morko.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Morko avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morko.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Morko controls the action.
Morko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson tries to circle away but Morko has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Morko.
Morko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Morko controlling the action here for a moment.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Morko won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morko lands a knee to the body.
Morko is working Thompson over against the cage.
Morko lands a body shot.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morko.
Morko stalling the fight.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Morko won't allow it.
Morko effectively controlling the action here.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Morko is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Morko is controlling the position.
Morko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morko has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Morko is controlling the position.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Morko.
Morko lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Morko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Thompson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thompson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morko can pounce on him.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morko scores with a nice body kick.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Morko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson throws a wild body kick that Morko sees coming a mile off.
Morko drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
Morko digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morko works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morko lands a good knee to the midsection. Thompson won't want to take too many of those.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morko lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morko lands with a left to the head.
Morko lands a nice knee to the body.
Morko with a knee to the head.
Morko cracks Thompson with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Morko.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Morko is controlling him.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morko is keeping busy.
Morko lands a good knee to the midsection. Thompson won't want to take too many of those.
Morko scores with a hook to the body.
Morko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson wants to break free but Morko has control.
Morko landing knees to the head.
Morko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morko presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morko scores with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Morko.
Morko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
Morko lands a knee to the head.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morko has him pressed against the cage.
Morko with a knee to the head.
Morko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Morko misses.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Morko's shoulder, as Morko tries to avoid the shot.
Morko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morko catches Thompson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morko moves into the clinch.
Morko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Morko won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Morko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morko keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morko effectively controlling the action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morko obliges.
Thompson tries to work over Morko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morko blocks a body shot from Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Morko has double underhooks.
Morko scores with a knee to the head.
Morko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morko lands a shot to the body.
Morko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morko slows down the pace here.
Morko misses with an elbow strike.
Morko has Thompson pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Morko.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Thompson misses
and Morko counters with a left and a right that stings Thompson.
Morko feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Brock Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson needs to keep his hands up - Morko had a free shot at his head there.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Morko moves out of range easily.
Morko slips under a jab.
Morko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morko has managed to clinch.
Morko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thompson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short uppercut from Morko.
Morko lands a knee to the head.
Morko with a knee to the head.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
Morko lands an uppercut.
Morko is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morko trying to land knees to the body.
Morko controlling the action here for a moment.
Morko tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Morko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Morko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pepeng Ondoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenthal is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rick Derringer - I Am a Real American. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pepeng Ondoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Holden Rosenthal!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenthal moves away from the strike by Ondoy.
Ondoy misses the shot to the body.
Ondoy slips a straight right by Rosenthal.
Pepeng Ondoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosenthal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rosenthal slips a straight right by Ondoy.
Rosenthal fails with a takedown attempt.
Rosenthal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ondoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ondoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosenthal.
Ondoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ondoy lands with a shot to the body.
Ondoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ondoy is looking to wear down Rosenthal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ondoy misses with a hook. Rosenthal ducked under it nicely.
Ondoy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rosenthal throws out a loose jab but Ondoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ondoy misses the shot to the body.
Ondoy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ondoy leaves Rosenthal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ondoy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rosenthal on the side of the head.
Rosenthal misses with an uppercut.
Ondoy works the jab nicely.
Ondoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosenthal moves out of range of the strikes.
Ondoy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rosenthal misses with a body punch
and Ondoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rosenthal defending well as Ondoy loads up on a big left hand.
Ondoy slips under a jab from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ondoy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ondoy but Ondoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pepeng Ondoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Rosenthal.
Rosenthal misses with a low kick.
Rosenthal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Ondoy misses with a body punch
and Rosenthal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ondoy's guard now.
Rosenthal thows a big elbow that misses.
Ondoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rosenthal on the ground.
Ondoy trying to control the position here.
Rosenthal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ondoy is adopting a defensive guard.
Ondoy looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rosenthal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ondoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal throwing strikes but missing.
Ondoy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepeng Ondoy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rosenthal tried to score with a low kick but Ondoy checks it.
Rosenthal scores with a hook to the body. Ondoy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rosenthal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ondoy misses with a straight right.
Ondoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosenthal.
Ondoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosenthal moves away.
Ondoy digs a good hook to Rosenthal's body.
Ondoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosenthal.
Ondoy throws a sloppy body shot
and Rosenthal counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rosenthal.
Ondoy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ondoy throws a body punch but Rosenthal moves out of range.
Rosenthal misses the body punch
and Rosenthal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rosenthal.
Rosenthal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rosenthal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ondoy tries to get to full guard but Rosenthal has control of the leg.
Rosenthal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy is looking to control Rosenthal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ondoy avoid being mounted?
Ondoy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rosenthal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ondoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ondoy tries to get out of the position.
Rosenthal seems to be working for a kimura but Ondoy defends the submission attempt.
Rosenthal trying to control the pace.
Rosenthal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rosenthal fails with the takedown
and Ondoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Ondoy.
Pepeng Ondoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rosenthal takes one on the button.
Ondoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosenthal.
Rosenthal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Rosenthal misses the target.
Rosenthal misses with a takedown
and Ondoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepeng Ondoy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rosenthal tries a head kick but it misses.
Rosenthal throws an overhand right that lands on Ondoy's shoulder, as Ondoy tries to avoid the shot.
Ondoy lands with a nice body punch.
Rosenthal misses with a body shot.
Ondoy misses with a body punch
and Rosenthal counters with a single leg into guard. Ondoy didn't expect that.
Rosenthal trying to control but Ondoy is working from the bottom.
Rosenthal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ondoy keeping full guard, as Rosenthal tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal advances position into side control!
Rosenthal laying and praying for a moment but Ondoy takes advantage and regains half guard.
Rosenthal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rosenthal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ondoy has hold of Rosenthal's hands but Rosenthal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rosenthal is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ondoy reverses the position - he's now on top in Rosenthal's guard.
Rosenthal looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal keeping moving, preventing Ondoy from controlling successfully.
Rosenthal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rosenthal looking for a sweep. Not yet Rosenthal, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rosenthal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ondoy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ondoy stopping the sweep attempt from Rosenthal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Rosenthal really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ondoy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ondoy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ondoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rosenthal.
The crowd cheers as Ondoy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rosenthal doesn't seem phased though.
Rosenthal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ondoy.
Ondoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rosenthal.
Ondoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosenthal moves away.
Rosenthal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ondoy throws a body punch but Rosenthal moves out of range.
Ondoy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rosenthal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ondoy's guard now.
Rosenthal postures up in Ondoy's guard and throws a big left but Ondoy blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rosenthal wants to control from the top but Ondoy keeps moving.
Ondoy is adopting a defensive guard.
Rosenthal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rosenthal postures up in Ondoy's guard and throws a big left but Ondoy blocks it.
Ondoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rosenthal trying to control but Ondoy is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal stands and throws Ondoy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rosenthal in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ondoy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rosenthal.
Rosenthal working away.
Rosenthal working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ondoy looks to move to half guard but instead Rosenthal has passed into mount! Damn!
Rosenthal swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ondoy is now in Rosenthal's guard. A big mistake from Rosenthal there, giving up the dominant position!
Ondoy trying to control but Rosenthal is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Rosenthal dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Ondoy'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.
Ondoy throws a body punch but Rosenthal moves out of range.
Ondoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ondoy misses with a straight left.
Ondoy misses the shot to the body.
Rosenthal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ondoy.
Ondoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosenthal was well out of range. Poor timing from Ondoy.
Ondoy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rosenthal throws a hook to the side of Ondoy's head but Ondoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosenthal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rosenthal misses with a straight right.
Rosenthal misses with a takedown attempt
letting Ondoy counter with a right hand.
Rosenthal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rosenthal lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rosenthal postures up.
Rosenthal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ondoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rosenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Ondoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rosenthal stands and throws Ondoy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rosenthal throws a strike aimed at the side of Ondoy's head but Ondoy avoids it well.
Rosenthal sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ondoy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Rosenthal seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rosenthal throws a body punch but Ondoy moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ondoy misses its intended target.
Ondoy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rosenthal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ondoy looks for the body kick but Rosenthal saw that one coming.
Ondoy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ondoy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rosenthal counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from Rosenthal misses.
Ondoy thows a body shot but no joy.
Ondoy misses with a looping left.
Rosenthal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ondoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rosenthal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rosenthal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ondoy as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy connects with a nice looking jab.
Ondoy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Rosenthal.
Ondoy lands with a good body shot.
Rosenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ondoy.
Rosenthal misses with the body kick
and Ondoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ondoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ondoy throws a sloppy body shot
and Rosenthal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rosenthal is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rosenthal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rosenthal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Rosenthal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rosenthal 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Rosenthal!
Holden Rosenthal is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khun Rayn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundy has chosen Bad to The Bone as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khun Rayn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bundy throws out the jab.
Bundy throws a right and a left that Rayn avoids nicely.
Rayn throws a shot from downtown. Bundy moves away and avoids it.
Rayn lands a nice hook to Bundy's body. Bundy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Rayn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bundy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rayn missing with a left hand there. Bundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bundy misses with a body shot.
Rayn slips a jab and a cross from Bundy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bundy is defended easily by Rayn.
Rayn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bundy is out of range.
Bundy throws a lazy right hand but Rayn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bundy takes a swing at Rayn's ribcage but misses.
Bundy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rayn defends it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Rayn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bundy defending well as Rayn loads up on a big left hand.
Bundy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rayn in his tracks.
Bundy throws a series of punches but Rayn avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Rayn misses.
Bundy connects with a jab.
Rayn ducks under a wild hook from Bundy.
Bundy with a nice cross.
A clash of legs there as Bundy blocks the low kick.
Rayn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Al Bundy has been cut.
Bundy loads up on a big right hand but Rayn slips the punch.
Bundy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bundy throws a jab when Rayn was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bundy connects with a crisp jab.
Rayn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rayn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rayn.
Rayn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rayn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Bundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bundy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bundy walks into a left hand.
Bundy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rayn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rayn ducks under a wild hook from Bundy.
Good work by Bundy as he checks the leg kick.
Bundy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rayn.
Bundy looks gassed!
Rayn throws a hook to the side of Bundy's head but Bundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Rayn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rayn throws a hook but Bundy blocks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rayn!
Rayn connects with a solid leg kick.
Rayn scores with a leg kick.
Rayn scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rayn misses with a wild body shot.
Rayn loads up on a big right hand but Bundy slips the punch.
Bundy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rayn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rayn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bundy backs up against the cage.
Rayn cracks Bundy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rayn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bundy is out of range and Rayn settles back down.
Rayn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bundy throws a shot from downtown. Rayn moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayn lands with a kick to the temple. Bundy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A swing and a miss from Rayn.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bundy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rayn - the referee stops the clock and Bundy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rayn. Bundy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rayn uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rayn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bundy tries to move into range but Rayn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rayn throws a hook but Bundy blocks it.
Bundy drops his hands momentarily and Rayn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bundy defending well as Rayn loads up on a big left hand.
Rayn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bundy throws an overhand right that lands on Rayn's shoulder, as Rayn tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khun Rayn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Bundy's cut.
That's time! Rayn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bundy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rayn.
Rayn misses with a wild combination.
Rayn throws a leg kick but Bundy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bundy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rayn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bundy.
Rayn defending well as Bundy loads up on a big left hand.
Rayn tries a head kick but it misses.
Bundy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rayn scores with a nice right hand.
Rayn throws the kick towards the body but Bundy avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy misses the shot to the body.
Rayn connects with a solid leg kick.
Rayn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rayn misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayn moves out of range of the strikes.
Rayn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bundy's head.
Khun Rayn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bundy gets a takedown into half guard.
Bundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rayn is trying to stand.
Bundy thows a huge punch but Rayn dodges it nicely.
Bundy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rayn's head.
Rayn is trying to stand up here but Bundy is controlling him well.
Bundy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rayn's head.
Rayn is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bundy scores a takedown into full mount!
Rayn is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bundy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by Bundy.
Rayn is in a horrible position here. Bundy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bundy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundy lands a nice shot to the head.
Bundy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bundy breaks from Rayn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rayn really wants to buck Bundy off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bundy lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayn tries to buck Bundy off but he can't manage it.
Bundy landing punches.
Bundy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bundy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bundy lands a big elbow.
Bundy looking to finish Rayn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rayn!
Rayn wants to get back to his feet.
Bundy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rayn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bundy lands a nice shot to the head.
Rayn wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bundy landing strikes from the mount and Rayn is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bundy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rayn?
Bundy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bundy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rayn's face.
Bundy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rayn looks a forlorn figure.
Bundy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rayn looks a forlorn figure.
You get the feeling that Rayn really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bundy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bundy is landing with some decent strikes but Rayn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rayn tries to buck Bundy off but he can't manage it.
Rayn trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bundy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rayn's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Bundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Al Bundy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bundy throws a hook but Rayn blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Bundy.
Khun Rayn is winning the standup battle so far.
Bundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rayn.
A swing and a miss from Bundy.
Rayn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bundy connects with a jab.
Rayn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bundy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rayn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bundy thinking.
Rayn scores with a one two! Bundy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rayn.
A head kick misses from Rayn.
Rayn throws a shot from downtown. Bundy moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bundy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rayn - the referee stops the clock and Bundy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rayn. Bundy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rayn sizes up Bundy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rayn.
Rayn lands with a shot to the body.
Rayn throws a sloppy head kick and Bundy moves out of range easily.
Rayn throws a big shot that misses.
Rayn throws a series of punches but Bundy avoids them all with ease.
Rayn misses with a body kick.
Bundy swings for the body but Rayn moves out of range.
Rayn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rayn manages to avoid it.
Bundy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rayn scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throws a lazy right hand but Rayn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bundy shoots in but Rayn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rayn scores with a jab to the body.
Bundy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rayn throws a body kick that misses.
Rayn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rayn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rayn is looking to land body kicks.
Rayn moves out of range as Bundy strikes.
Rayn jabs Bundy right on the nose. Bundy blinks but takes it well.
Bundy blocks a low kick nicely.
Rayn lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy takes a kick to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Rayn. Beautiful body shot.
Rayn thows a body kick. Bundy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rayn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rayn misses with a looping left.
Bundy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rayn.
Rayn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rayn lands a body shot.
Rayn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bundy gets a takedown into half guard.
Rayn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rayn wants to get back to his feet.
Bundy throwing shots but Rayn is blocking nicely.
Rayn wants to get back to his feet.
Bundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rayn won't allow Bundy to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bundy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rayn. Rayn obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rayn.
Rayn looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
Bundy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rayn counters with a body kick that stops Bundy in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khun Rayn clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Al Bundy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A thudding body kick lands there by Rayn!
Rayn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rayn.
Rayn staying out of range there.
Bundy throws a shot from downtown. Rayn moves away and avoids it.
Rayn lands with a hook. Bundy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bundy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rayn pinned against the cage. Rayn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rayn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bundy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bundy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Rayn misses its intended target.
Bundy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bundy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rayn wants to get back to his feet.
Bundy trying to control from half guard but Rayn is working away.
Bundy throwing shots but Rayn is blocking nicely.
Rayn is looking to escape.
Bundy working the head and body with strikes.
Rayn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rayn misses with a head kick.
Bundy throws a nice looking combination but Rayn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rayn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bundy throws out the jab.
Rayn cracks the inside of Bundy's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rayn on the side of the head.
Bundy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bundy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rayn as he avoids it easily.
Rayn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Bundy misses.
Rayn missing with a left hand there. Bundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rayn. Bundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bundy moves out of range of the strikes.
Bundy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rayn.
Rayn misses with a combination
and Bundy counters with a shoot takedown. Rayn fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundy is pushing down on Rayn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rayn is fighting to maintain full guard but Bundy has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayn has hold of Bundy's hands but Bundy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bundy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bundy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rayn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rayn is trying to stand back up but Bundy is controlling him
Bundy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rayn's head.
Rayn wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bundy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Rayn to counter with a crisp jab.
Khun Rayn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Bundy.
Rayn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bundy in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rayn.
No joy there for Rayn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Rayn misses the target.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bundy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Al Bundy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rayn wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rayn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Bundy dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Al Bundy'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. This is the final round!
Rayn slips under a jab.
Bundy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rayn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bundy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rayn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bundy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rayn is keeping the position for now.
Bundy throwing strikes from guard but Rayn blocks nicely.
Bundy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bundy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bundy.
Rayn wants to stand but Bundy is controlling the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bundy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rayn counters with an outside leg kick.
Bundy misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Rayn.
Rayn slips a straight right by Bundy.
Rayn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rayn misses with a two punch combination.
Rayn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bundy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rayn's guard now.
Bundy with a nice head shot there.
Rayn keeping full guard, as Bundy tries to pass.
Bundy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy stops Rayn from standing up.
Bundy advances to half guard.
Bundy is looking to take a break and control but Rayn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bundy passes to full mount!
Bundy with a couple of short strikes.
Rayn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bundy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rayn's face.
Rayn is trying to stand.
Bundy looking to finish Rayn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rayn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayn really wants to buck Bundy off and get back to his feet.
Rayn taking shots to the head.
Bundy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bundy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rayn's face.
Bundy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rayn looks a forlorn figure.
Rayn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rayn trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bundy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rayn's face.
Rayn is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bundy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Bundy working the ground and pound effectively.
Bundy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rayn hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayn is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rayn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bundy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rayn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bundy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rayn's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bundy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rayn wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bundy landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Bundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bundy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Bundy!
Al Bundy is the new light heavyweight champion!
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