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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Baumgardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baumgardner has chosen COWBOYS FROM HELL as his entrance music. Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Baumgardner!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baumgardner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Baumgardner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Baumgardner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brzeczyszczykiewicz's face.
Baumgardner working for a submission but Brzeczyszczykiewicz is keeping him at bay.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz'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.
Baumgardner working for a guillotine from mount but Brzeczyszczykiewicz is in no mood to give up.
Baumgardner working for a guillotine from mount but Brzeczyszczykiewicz is in no mood to give up.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Baumgardner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brzeczyszczykiewicz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baumgardner looking to isolate an arm here. Brzeczyszczykiewicz doesn't see it coming and as Baumgardner extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Baumgardner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Baumgardner!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Many Blazy Mari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurek Gazownik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gazownik has chosen Spoon - Got Nuffin' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Many Blazy Mari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jurek Gazownik!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazy Mari misses with a body shot.
Gazownik tries to clinch but Blazy Mari moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blazy Mari.
Gazownik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blazy Mari misses the jab.
Blazy Mari throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gazownik takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blazy Mari throws out a leg kick but Gazownik moves out of range and Blazy Mari only half commits.
Blazy Mari throws a leg kick but Gazownik checks it.
Blazy Mari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gazownik.
Blazy Mari looks to land a combination but Gazownik avoids it well.
Blazy Mari lands a body shot.
Blazy Mari fails to land with a series of punches.
Blazy Mari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gazownik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Blazy Mari does no damage.
Blazy Mari misses with a low kick as Gazownik jumps back.
Blazy Mari throws the left hand but Gazownik avoids the punch easily.
Gazownik digs a good hook to Blazy Mari's body.
Blazy Mari stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blazy Mari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gazownik doesn't seem bothered though.
Gazownik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blazy Mari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gazownik feints and as Blazy Mari raises his hands in defense, Gazownik changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gazownik stopping the sweep attempt from Blazy Mari.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gazownik trying to control but Blazy Mari is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazownik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blazy Mari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gazownik manages to get himself to full guard.
Gazownik has Blazy Mari pulled in close to control his posture.
Gazownik is trying to keep Blazy Mari in close.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jurek Gazownik hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gazownik tries to clinch up.
Gazownik moves out of range of the leg kick from Blazy Mari.
Blazy Mari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blazy Mari feints and then cracks Gazownik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gazownik down.
Blazy Mari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazy Mari throws a leg kick but Gazownik moved away.
Gazownik shoots in but no luck this time.
Blazy Mari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gazownik.
Blazy Mari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gazownik's calf.
Blazy Mari goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blazy Mari connects with a body shot.
Blazy Mari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gazownik takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gazownik slips under a jab from Blazy Mari.
Blazy Mari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blazy Mari throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazy Mari throws a body punch but Gazownik moves out of range.
Blazy Mari feints and then cracks Gazownik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gazownik down.
Gazownik looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gazownik moves forwards but Blazy Mari connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gazownik drops his hands momentarily and Blazy Mari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Many Blazy Mari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gazownik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blazy Mari to score with a decent uppercut.
Gazownik ducks right into an uppercut from Blazy Mari.
Blazy Mari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blazy Mari is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gazownik doesn't manage to clinch there - Blazy Mari circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blazy Mari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blazy Mari connects with a body shot.
Blazy Mari lands a nice hook to Gazownik's body. Gazownik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Many Blazy Mari dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gazownik wants to clinch up but Blazy Mari keeps it at a distance.
Blazy Mari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blazy Mari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blazy Mari misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Blazy Mari.
Gazownik moves into the clinch.
Gazownik tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blazy Mari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gazownik backwards.
Blazy Mari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blazy Mari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gazowniks head.
Blazy Mari managing to block the knees to the body from Gazownik.
Gazownik wants a takedown but no success here.
Blazy Mari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Blazy Mari.
Blazy Mari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Many Blazy Mari is winning the standup battle so far.
Gazownik is breathing heavily.
Blazy Mari connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazy Mari scores with a nice strike.
Blazy Mari tries a head kick but it misses.
Blazy Mari throws a head kick but Gazownik moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Blazy Mari.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blazy Mari.
Gazownik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blazy Mari.
Blazy Mari cracks Gazownik with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blazy Mari is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Blazy Mari lands with a straight right. Gazownik didn't see that one coming.
Blazy Mari connects with a high kick.
Blazy Mari throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazownik lands a jab to Blazy Mari's midsection.
Blazy Mari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blazy Mari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gazownik misses the shot to the body.
Blazy Mari scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gazownik in his tracks.
Blazy Mari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blazy Mari cracks Gazownik with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blazy Mari takes a swing at Gazownik's ribcage but misses.
Blazy Mari lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blazy Mari scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazy Mari throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gazownik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gazownik.
Blazy Mari pulls Gazownik in close to prevent any damage.
Blazy Mari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gazownik is one step ahead there.
Blazy Mari pulls Gazownik in close to prevent any damage.
Blazy Mari lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gazownik!
Blazy Mari sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Blazy Mari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazownik is squirming around, avoiding Blazy Mari's attempts to control the action.
Blazy Mari lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gazownik can't escape the position.
Gazownik regains half guard.
Gazownik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blazy Mari.
Blazy Mari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gazownik defending well though.
Blazy Mari is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gazownik has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blazy Mari escapes and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blazy Mari connects with an inside leg kick.
Blazy Mari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Many Blazy Mari dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gazownik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blazy Mari fakes the leg kick and cracks Gazownik in the body.
Blazy Mari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blazy Mari is looking to chop away at Gazownik's legs.
Blazy Mari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gazownik.
Gazownik is looking to clinch but Blazy Mari is avoiding it.
Gazownik slips under a jab from Blazy Mari.
That kick from Blazy Mari tenderised Gazownik's leg. Gazownik is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blazy Mari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blazy Mari throws a series of punches but Gazownik moves out of range.
Blazy Mari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gazownik can do to turn this around?
A clash of legs there as Gazownik blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Gazownik is predictable there
enabling Blazy Mari to counter with a crisp jab.
Blazy Mari throws a sloppy head kick and Gazownik moves out of range easily.
Gazownik is looking to clinch but Blazy Mari is avoiding it.
Blazy Mari misses with a low kick.
Blazy Mari throws a nice looking combination but Gazownik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gazownik clinches up against the cage.
Blazy Mari gets underhooks to prevent Gazownik's takedown attempt.
Blazy Mari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blazy Mari works on Gazownik's body with a couple of short punches.
Blazy Mari prevents the takedown attempt.
Gazownik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gazownik is trying to stall.
Blazy Mari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Gazownik.
Many Blazy Mari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazy Mari throws a nice head kick!
Blazy Mari closes the distance and pushes Gazownik back into the cage.
Gazownik tries to pull guard but Blazy Mari won't allow it.
Many Blazy Mari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurek Gazownik.
Blazy Mari lands a shoulder strike.
Blazy Mari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gazownik is working for takedown but Blazy Mari is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blazy Mari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Blazy Mari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gazownik shoots in looking for a takedown. Blazy Mari tries to sprawl out of it but Gazownik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blazy Mari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gazownik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blazy Mari sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gazownik somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Blazy Mari lands but Gazownik takes it in his stride.
Blazy Mari throws a sloppy head kick
and Gazownik counters with a shoot takedown. Blazy Mari fights it but they end up in guard.
Blazy Mari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blazy Mari pulls Gazownik in close to prevent any damage.
Gazownik trying to control the position from guard on top but Blazy Mari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gazownik looking to pass the guard.
Gazownik trying to control but Blazy Mari is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jurek Gazownik.
Blazy Mari delivers a nice body kick.
Blazy Mari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blazy Mari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gazownik on the side of the head.
Blazy Mari connects with a leg kick. Gazownik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blazy Mari.
Gazownik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blazy Mari scores with a leg kick.
Blazy Mari connects with the punch.
Blazy Mari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gazownik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jurek Gazownik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blazy Mari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gazownik.
And that's the end of the fight!
Many Blazy Mari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blazy Mari, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Many Blazy Mari!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oishi Yoshio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Canadian Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshio comes to the cage accompanied by "Stronger" by Kanye West. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
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160 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Oishi Yoshio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Canadian Kid!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canadian Kid digs a good body shot into Yoshio's ribs.
Yoshio tries to clinch up but Canadian Kid circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshio avoids the body shot from Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Canadian Kid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Canadian Kid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoshio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshio wants to slow Canadian Kid down by chopping away at his legs.
Yoshio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Canadian Kid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshio misses with a looping left.
Yoshio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Canadian Kid misses.
Yoshio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Canadian Kid sprawls well. Canadian Kid wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yoshio gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshio blocks a head kick by Canadian Kid.
Yoshio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Canadian Kid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Canadian Kid misses the jab.
Yoshio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Canadian Kid but Canadian Kid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Canadian Kid throws a series of punches but Yoshio moves out of range.
Canadian Kid connects with a crisp jab.
Canadian Kid throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshio moves out of range easily.
Yoshio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Canadian Kid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshio misses with a two punch combination.
Yoshio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Canadian Kid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Canadian Kid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yoshio throws a push kick but Canadian Kid slaps the foot to one side.
Canadian Kid throws a lazy right hand but Yoshio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Canadian Kid swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yoshio throws a solid leg kick but Canadian Kid takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshio.
Yoshio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshio moves in looking to clinch but Canadian Kid pushes him off.
Yoshio thuds his shin into the meat of Canadian Kid's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshio.
Yoshio looks to land a combination but Canadian Kid avoids it well.
Yoshio moves out of range of the leg kick from Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoshio.
Canadian Kid throws a leg kick
and Yoshio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yoshio moves out of range as Canadian Kid strikes.
Canadian Kid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Canadian Kid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Canadian Kid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yoshio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yoshio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Canadian Kid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yoshio scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canadian Kid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshio throws out the jab.
Yoshio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Canadian Kid throws a leg kick
and Yoshio finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Canadian Kid stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oishi Yoshio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canadian Kid misses with a body kick.
Canadian Kid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Yoshio misses.
Canadian Kid blocks the body kick.
Yoshio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshio misses the target.
Canadian Kid wants to land a leg kick but Yoshio is out of range.
Yoshio misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oishi Yoshio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Canadian Kid throws a lazy right hand but Yoshio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Canadian Kid throws a combination that misses
and Yoshio counters with an inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Yoshio.
Yoshio checks a low kick from Canadian Kid.
Yoshio throws a leg kick
enabling Canadian Kid to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoshio dodges the punch combination from Canadian Kid.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Canadian Kid.
Nice straight punches there by Yoshio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yoshio.
Canadian Kid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Canadian Kid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Canadian Kid looks to throw a body kick
and Yoshio counters with a single leg into guard. Canadian Kid didn't expect that.
Canadian Kid controls Yoshio momentarily but Yoshio frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshio throwing strikes but missing.
Yoshio wants to control from the top but Canadian Kid keeps moving.
Canadian Kid controls Yoshio momentarily but Yoshio frees himself.
Yoshio 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.
Yoshio landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshio trying to control but Canadian Kid is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Canadian Kid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yoshio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Canadian Kid throws a leg kick
enabling Yoshio to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoshio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Canadian Kid takes a step back to recover.
Yoshio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Canadian Kid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio blocks the body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Canadian Kid crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yoshio - the referee stops the clock and Canadian Kid gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yoshio. Canadian Kid manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Canadian Kid circles away from the clinch attempt
and Canadian Kid counters with a good, hard body kick but Yoshio shrugs it off.
Yoshio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yoshio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoshio throws an overhand right that lands on Canadian Kid's shoulder, as Canadian Kid tries to avoid the shot.
Canadian Kid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshio, right into the meat.
Canadian Kid is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Canadian Kid misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Canadian Kid.
No joy there for Canadian Kid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Canadian Kid gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yoshio.
Yoshio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Canadian Kid.
Jason Canadian Kid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yoshio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Canadian Kid is out of range and Yoshio settles back down.
Yoshio misses with a body kick.
Yoshio lands with a hook. Canadian Kid tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yoshio takes a kick to the side of the head.
No joy there for Canadian Kid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Canadian Kid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oishi Yoshio dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Canadian Kid throws out a leg kick but Yoshio moves out of range and Canadian Kid only half commits.
Yoshio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Canadian Kid lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Oishi Yoshio has been cut.
Yoshio throws a lazy body kick
and Canadian Kid counters with a left to the body.
Canadian Kid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canadian Kid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshio throws a leg kick
and Canadian Kid counters with a series of strikes. Yoshio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yoshio 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.
Canadian Kid looks to land a combination but Yoshio avoids it well.
Canadian Kid throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yoshio scores with a nice head shot.
Canadian Kid gets caught flat footed, as Yoshio shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canadian Kid working a defensive guard but Yoshio passes into half guard.
Canadian Kid is trying to get back to full guard.
Yoshio moves into full mount! Canadian Kid won't be happy about that!
Yoshio goes for an armbar but Canadian Kid turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Canadian Kid.
Yoshio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Canadian Kid won't allow Yoshio to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canadian Kid passes Yoshio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Canadian Kid trying to control from half guard but Yoshio is working away.
Yoshio tries to roll over but Canadian Kid keeps him under control.
Jason Canadian Kid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshio is trying to maintain the position but Canadian Kid is very close to passing his half guard.
Canadian Kid missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canadian Kid throwing shots but Yoshio is blocking nicely.
Yoshio wants to improve his position but Canadian Kid is controlling well.
Yoshio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Canadian Kid stands and throws Yoshio's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Check out the look on Canadian Kid's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yoshio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Canadian Kid is working away from the top position though.
Canadian Kid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshio keeps working.
Yoshio is trying to control but can't.
Canadian Kid is trying to control. Yoshio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yoshio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Canadian Kid.
Yoshio is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yoshio misses with a kick to the body
and Canadian Kid counters with a head kick.
Yoshio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Canadian Kid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yoshio 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oishi Yoshio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tra Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas has chosen A Land Down Under as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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242 lbs
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272 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tra Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Fulton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lucas slips a straight right by Fulton.
Lucas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lucas showed some decent athleticism there.
Fulton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fulton gets back to full guard.
Lucas preventing the sweep.
Lucas postures up in Fulton's guard and throws a big left but Fulton blocks it.
Fulton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fulton is looking to take a break and control but Lucas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fulton trying to mount his opponent but Lucas defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fulton trying to control the action but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Fulton wants to free his trapped foot but Lucas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lucas wants to get back to his feet.
Fulton prevents Lucas from improving his position.
Lucas trying to control from the bottom.
Fulton tries to pass to full mount but Lucas defends it.
Fulton is trying to control. Lucas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Fulton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lucas tries to roll over but Fulton keeps him under control.
Fulton wants to control but Lucas is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tra Fulton.
Fulton stuffs the takedown.
Fulton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fulton looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucas is just out of range.
Lucas tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lucas.
Fulton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fulton wants it to stay on the feet.
Tra Fulton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Lucas.
Fulton lands with a straight right. Lucas didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Frank Lucas has been cut.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fulton as he jumps to the side.
Lucas looks gassed!
Lucas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fulton.
Fulton scores with a nice right hand.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fulton as he avoids it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lucas shoots in looking for a takedown but Fulton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lucas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fulton drops Lucas with a left right combo! Fulton follows him down to the ground into side control.
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!
Fulton trying to control the action but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Fulton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lucas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lucas is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Fulton stalls from top position.
Fulton tries to move to mount but Lucas blocks the move with his legs.
Fulton taking a break here but Lucas is having none of it and regains half guard.
Fulton trying to control from half guard but Lucas is working away.
Fulton not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tra Fulton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Lucas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lucas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fulton is trying to get back to full guard.
Lucas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fulton sees it coming and defends easily.
Fulton is looking to control Lucas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fulton avoid being mounted?
Fulton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucas pulls his head out easily.
Fulton wants to get back to full guard but Lucas has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton working to try and regain half guard.
Lucas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fulton is working to get back to half guard.
Fulton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lucas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fulton is now in Lucas's guard. A big mistake from Lucas there, giving up the dominant position!
Fulton tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucas is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Fulton passes Lucas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lucas is pressing down on Fulton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fulton pushing down on Lucas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fulton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fulton prevents Lucas from improving his position.
Fulton wants to take a breather but Lucas is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas gets back to full guard.
Lucas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lucas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lucas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fulton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
Fulton wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
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.
Fulton stands and throws Lucas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fulton wants to control but Lucas is keeping him busy.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom here.
Fulton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lucas's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Lucas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fulton lunges at Lucas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lucas's hand.
Fulton misses with a straight right.
Lucas misses with a straight right.
Lucas shoots for a double leg takedown but Fulton sprawls well. He's pushed Lucas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fulton lands a jab to the head.
Lucas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fulton pinned against the cage. Fulton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fulton sprawls well. Fulton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lucas gets slowly back to his feet.
Tra Fulton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Lucas.
Fulton works Lucas's body with a nice hook.
Fulton fails to land with a series of punches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fulton here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lucas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fulton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucas.
Lucas slips a straight right by Fulton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fulton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucas moves away.
Lucas shoots in and gets a takedown into Fulton's guard.
Lucas preventing the sweep.
Fulton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fulton tries to control but Lucas wriggling away.
Fulton controlling from mount.
Fulton looking to control but Lucas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton wants to take Lucas's back but he can't do it this time.
Fulton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lucas tries to hold on but Fulton pushes him away.
Frank Lucas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fulton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lucas tries to lock up and control but Fulton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lucas has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lucas!
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Fulton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frank Lucas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lucas closes the distance and clinches up with Fulton, looking for a takedown. Lucas pushes Fulton against the cage but Fulton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fulton as he jumps to the side.
Fulton swings for the body but Lucas moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fulton.
Fulton misses the shot to the body.
Fulton throws a series of punches but Lucas avoids them all with ease.
Frank Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lucas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton throws a right and a left that Lucas avoids nicely.
Fulton throws a right and a left that Lucas avoids nicely.
Fulton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lucas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fulton is fending him off so far but Lucas persists. Nope, Fulton circles away and we're back to standing.
Fulton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fulton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucas.
Lucas misses with a jab to the body
and Fulton counters with a left to the body.
Fulton clinches with his opponent.
Fulton throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fulton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fulton presses Lucas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fulton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Fulton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lucas.
Fulton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tra Fulton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fulton 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tra Fulton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Mulligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aku Desirkui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mulligan comes to the cage accompanied by Primus-- Wynonas big brown beaver. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
290 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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25
289 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Mulligan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aku Desirkui!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulligan throws a hook but Desirkui blocks it.
Mulligan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Desirkui.
Mulligan tries to bum rush Desirkui with a series of wild strikes but Desirkui uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Desirkui throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Desirkui shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mulligan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mulligan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Desirkui off and has taken his back!
Desirkui is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mulligan gets his hands free as Desirkui looks to control.
Desirkui might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mulligan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mulligan trying to control momentarily.
Desirkui is really stuck here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Mulligan. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
It looks like Aku Desirkui has been cut.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Mulligan. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That has opened up Aku Desirkui's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mulligan avoiding Desirkui 's attempts to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Desirkui. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The cut above Aku Desirkui's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aku Desirkui's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mickey Mulligan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Thurgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rand comes to the cage accompanied by The Last Dragon. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gabe Thurgood was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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182 lbs
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186 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Rand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabe Thurgood!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thurgood just misses with a punch to the body.
Rand gets caught flat footed, as Thurgood shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rand wants to stand but Thurgood is controlling the position.
Thurgood wants to control from the top but Rand keeps moving.
Rand can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thurgood controls the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Thurgood is looking to work some ground and pound but Rand has wrist control.
Thurgood scoring with some ground and pound.
Thurgood is fighting to break Rand's control of his arms but Rand is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rand looking for a sweep. Not yet Rand, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurgood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rand works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thurgood throwing strikes from guard but Rand blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thurgood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thurgood scoring with some ground and pound.
Thurgood 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.
Rand keeping moving, preventing Thurgood from controlling successfully.
Thurgood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thurgood trying to control the position from guard on top but Rand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rand preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rand looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thurgood is one step ahead there.
Rand keeping full guard, as Thurgood tries to pass.
Thurgood trying to control the position from guard on top but Rand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rand has Thurgood pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
Thurgood is looking to chop away at Rand's legs.
Thurgood throws a hook but Rand avoids it easily.
Thurgood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Thurgood misses.
Rand misses with a body shot.
Thurgood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Thurgood unloads with some shots from mount but Rand bucks and avoids them well.
Thurgood punching from mount but Rand doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rand is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rand holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thurgood tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thurgood with a couple of short strikes.
Thurgood thowing shots but they're missing.
Rand is desperately trying to improve his position but Thurgood has a good base and remains in mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Thurgood there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Thurgood dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Thurgood.
Thurgood looks to score with a jab to the body but Rand is just out of range.
Thurgood throws a body punch but Rand moves out of range.
Rand thows a body shot but no joy.
Thurgood avoids the head kick by Rand.
Rand defending well as Thurgood loads up on a big left hand.
Thurgood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thurgood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rand.
Rand lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rand misses with a leg kick
and Thurgood counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rand's knee momentarily.
Thurgood just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thurgood misses with a low kick.
Rand misses with a wild body shot.
Thurgood takes the fight into the clinch.
Thurgood is looking to break free of the clinch but Rand has double underhooks.
Thurgood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Thurgood.
A short body shot lands from Thurgood as the two fighters clinch.
Thurgood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thurgood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thurgood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rand swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Thurgood.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rand.
Rand swings wildly with an uppercut but Thurgood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Rand - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thurgood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rand misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thurgood tries a body shot but Rand blocks it.
Thurgood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thurgood pushes Rand back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thurgood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thurgood manages to break the clinch.
Rand on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thurgood. Thurgood obviously looking to wear him down.
Rand on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rand takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thurgood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rand is fending him off so far but Thurgood persists. Nope, Rand circles away and we're back to standing.
Thurgood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rand counters by clinching up.
Rand blocks a body shot from Thurgood.
Thurgood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rand.
Rand presses Thurgood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thurgood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thurgood misses with a body punch.
Thurgood misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thurgood tries to throw a body punch but Rand avoids it by throwing Thurgood back against the cage.
Rand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thurgood cracks a nice hook into Rand's ribs.
Thurgood throws a jab but it's blocked by Rand.
Thurgood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thurgood scores with a hook.
Thurgood misses with a wild combination.
Rand misses with a jab to the body
and Thurgood counters with a leg kick.
Daniel Rand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Thurgood misses the target.
Rand fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thurgood manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Thurgood misses the target.
Thurgood darts in and clinches Rand up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rand slips a straight right by Thurgood.
Rand connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Thurgood misses its intended target.
Thurgood misses with a looping right.
Thurgood moves out of range of the body kick.
Rand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rand keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rand staying out of range there.
Rand misses with a looping right.
Rand is looking to wear down Thurgood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thurgood misses with a body punch
and Rand counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Thurgood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rand goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thurgood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thurgood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thurgood missing with a left hand there. Rand was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thurgood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rand misses with a straight left.
Rand looks to land a left hand but Thurgood moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thurgood. That's going to slow Rand down.
Thurgood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thurgood takes a swing at Rand's ribcage but misses.
Rand misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurgood throws a leg kick but Rand checks it.
Thurgood thows a body shot but no joy.
Rand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rand throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thurgood counters with a big head kick but Rand shrugs it off.
Thurgood connects with a crisp jab.
Rand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rand waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thurgood.
Thurgood slips a straight right by Rand.
Rand just misses with a punch to the body.
Thurgood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rand paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rand thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rand attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thurgood missing with a left hand there. Rand was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thurgood.
Rand scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Thurgood is predictable there
and Rand counters with a good low kick that Thurgood was not able to check.
Thurgood misses with a hook. Rand ducked under it nicely.
Rand digs a good hook to Thurgood's body.
Thurgood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rand counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thurgood is defended easily by Rand.
Rand moves out of range as Thurgood strikes.
Daniel Rand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thurgood connects with a body shot.
Thurgood takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rand is looking to chop away at Thurgood's legs.
Thurgood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rand swings for the body but Thurgood moves out of range.
Rand lands with a straight right. Thurgood didn't see that one coming.
Rand throws a looping overhand right but Thurgood ducks down to avoid it.
Thurgood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rand manages to avoid it.
Rand lands a lovely overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Rand there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rand cracks Thurgood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gabe Thurgood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thurgood throws a jab but it's blocked by Rand.
Rand throws a front kick aimed at Thurgood's knee but Thurgood avoids it well.
Thurgood throws a head kick but Rand moves out of range.
Daniel Rand is winning the standup battle so far.
Rand misses with a wild body shot.
Thurgood moves in looking to clinch but Rand pushes him off.
Rand ducks under a wild hook from Thurgood.
Thurgood looks to land a right hand but Rand moved out of range.
Rand connects with a nice looking jab.
Thurgood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Rand showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thurgood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabe Thurgood!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexan Donk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Helter Skelter. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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24
316 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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24
300 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dexan Donk!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson scores with a decent looking hook.
Manson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donk.
Manson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donk throws a chopping leg kick but Manson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donk.
Donk clinches up with Manson and pushes him back against the cage.
Donk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Manson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Manson gets through Donk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Manson.
A frustrated look appears on Manson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Donk misses with a punch on the inside.
Donk lands a hook that snaps the head of Manson backwards.
Donk throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Donk.
It looks like Charlie Manson has been cut.
Donk pushes Manson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manson lands a shot to the body.
Donk misses with the head strike.
Donk misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Donk fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Manson.
Manson blocks the elbow strike.
Manson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manson has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Donk.
Manson avoids a wild elbow strike from Donk.
Manson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manson scores with a hook to the body. Donk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manson.
A punch combination from Manson misses.
Manson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Donk tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Manson is in Donk's guard.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Donk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Donk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Manson working some strikes from top position.
Manson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Donk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Manson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson landing with the ground and pound.
Manson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Donk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Donk keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
Donk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Donk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manson is one step ahead there.
Manson 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.
Donk keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
Donk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson wants to control from the top but Donk keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Charlie Manson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A combination from Donk does no damage.
Manson walks into a left hand.
Donk's corner calls for a 1-2. Donk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Donk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Donk.
A jab lands there for Manson.
Donk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Manson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Manson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manson.
Manson lunges at Donk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donk's hand.
Donk tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk looks to land a body kick but Manson moved away.
Manson throws a jab when Donk was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson tests Donk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manson misses with an uppercut.
Donk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manson lands a jab to Donk's midsection.
Donk looks gassed!
Manson throws a jab when Donk was well out of range.
Manson scores with a jab.
Manson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donk.
Donk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manson.
Manson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donk circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk misses with a combination
and Manson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk ducks under a wild hook from Manson.
Good standup being displayed there by Manson as he connects with a hook.
Manson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dexan Donk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk tries to sprawl but Manson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Manson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Manson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Manson throws a series of punches but Donk moves out of range.
Manson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manson throws a hook but Donk avoids it easily.
Manson's corner calls for a 1-2. Manson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manson avoids the body shot from Donk.
Manson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Donk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk dodges the punch combination from Manson.
Donk lands an overhand right.
Donk slips under a jab.
Donk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donk moves out of range as Manson strikes.
Donk lands a head kick!
Manson throws out a loose jab but Donk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dexan Donk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manson momentarily.
Manson throws out a loose jab but Donk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donk.
Manson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Donk tries to avoid it but Manson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Donk to the ground. Donk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Donk as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Manson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manson throws a shot to the body.
Manson blocks a low kick nicely.
Donk shoots in and bounces Manson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Manson keeping moving, preventing Donk from controlling successfully.
Donk tries to free his leg and advance position but Manson is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk stands and throws Manson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Manson manages to get back to half guard.
Donk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Donk wants to finish this one by submission but Manson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Donk.
Donk prevents Manson from getting the reversal.
Donk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manson is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson regains half guard.
Donk throws a strike but Manson manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Donk tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charlie Manson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT Spirit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa comes to the cage accompanied by His Own Highlight Video. Spirit has chosen Nujabes - Feather as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22
141 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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24
132 lbs
14 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Costa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JT Spirit!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spirit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spirit throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Costa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spirit is in Costa's guard.
Costa keeping full guard, as Spirit tries to pass.
Costa is looking for a triangle but Spirit pushes his legs off easily.
Costa wants to sweep here but Spirit controlling him for the moment.
Spirit is looking to work some ground and pound but Costa has wrist control.
Spirit is pushing down on Costa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Costa is fighting to maintain full guard but Spirit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Costa wants to control but Spirit is keeping busy.
Costa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spirit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spirit wants to pass the guard but Costa is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Spirit from controlling successfully.
Spirit slips nicely into half guard.
Costa wants to get back to full guard.
Costa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Costa is on top in guard.
Costa forces his way into half guard.
Spirit is pressing down on Costa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Costa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Spirit is retaining full guard.
Costa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spirit wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Costa is now in half guard.
Spirit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Costa.
Spirit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spirit working for a triangle but Costa defends it easily.
Costa throwing strikes from guard but Spirit blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Costa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spirit manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Costa has Spirit in his guard.
Spirit won't allow Costa to sweep him here.
Costa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spirit's guard.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Spirit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spirit is adopting a defensive guard.
Costa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spirit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spirit keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.
Spirit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but JT Spirit will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Spirit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spirit scores with a head kick. Costa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spirit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Spirit misses.
Spirit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Costa wants to clinch.
Costa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Spirit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A left lands for Spirit.
JT Spirit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spirit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Costa blocks a leg kick.
Spirit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costa throws a low kick but Spirit moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Spirit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spirit tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spirit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spirit misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Costa blocks the low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spirit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa avoids the head kick by Spirit.
Spirit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
Spirit misses with a leg kick
and Costa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spirit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spirit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spirit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spirit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spirit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spirit gets tackled into the cage by Costa. Costa maintains the clinch.
Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Spirit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa blocking some punches.
Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spirit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Costa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like JT Spirit has been cut.
Spirit struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Costa.
Spirit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spirit digs a right hand underneath Costa's ribcage. Costa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
Costa misses with some punches.
Spirit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Costa as Spirit tries to tie him up.
Costa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spirit taking a breather.
Costa lands with a short shot to the head.
Spirit swings wildly with an uppercut but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Spirit.
Costa blocks a body shot from Spirit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Spirit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on JT Spirit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spirit throws a lazy head kick
and Costa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spirit falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Costa counter with a right hand.
Spirit throws a head kick that misses
enabling Costa to counter with a crisp jab.
Spirit stuffs the takedown attempt from Costa. Costa gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Spirit.
Spirit wants to slow Costa down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Costa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spirit is out of range and Costa settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Costa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spirit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spirit's corner calls for a 1-2. Spirit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Costa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spirit circles away.
Costa throws a sloppy body shot
and Spirit counters with a stiff right hand.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spirit manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit is looking to land body kicks.
Spirit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spirit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Costa counters with a takedown into side control.
Spirit prevents Costa from moving into mount.
Spirit wants to control but Costa postures up.
Costa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Costa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spirit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Costa working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit tries to buck Costa off but Costa is having none of it.
Spirit managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Costa.
Costa throws a strike aimed at the side of Spirit's head but Spirit avoids it well.
Spirit defending against the ground and pound.
Spirit gets back to half guard.
Costa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Costa moves nicely into side control.
Spirit gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spirit is pressing down on Costa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Costa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spirit manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Costa has Spirit in his guard.
Spirit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Costa wants to sweep here but Spirit controlling him for the moment.
Spirit trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Spirit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spirit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Costa clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on JT Spirit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A low kick from Spirit misses
and Costa counters with a good low kick that Spirit was not able to check.
Costa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Spirit does it's job there.
Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Costa.
Spirit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costa.
Costa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spirit's sensitive parts.
Costa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spirit at a distance.
Spirit misses with a takedown attempt
and Costa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit misses with a low kick.
Costa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Spirit misses.
Spirit throws a leg kick but Costa checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spirit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Costa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Costa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spirit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spirit tries to move into range but Costa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spirit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Costa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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.
Costa slips under a jab from Spirit.
Spirit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spirit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spirit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Costa counters with a nice uppercut.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Spirit is just out of range.
Costa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Spirit. That one must have hurt.
Costa throws the kick towards the body but Spirit avoids it.
Costa misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Costa at a distance.
Spirit misses with a leg kick
and Costa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spirit motions for Costa to come forward. Spirit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Costa moves into the clinch successfully.
Costa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Costa blocks an uppercut.
Costa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Costa lands with a light punch inside.
Spirit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costa working aggressively here.
Costa looking for a takedown.
Costa blocking some punches.
Costa throws a head punch that misses.
Spirit working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spirit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costa'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.
Costa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spirit backwards.
Costa blocking some punches.
Spirit presses Costa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spirit.
Nice body punch from Costa - that landed with a thud.
Costa throws a head punch that misses.
Spirit is leaning against Costa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spirit.
Spirit working aggressively here.
Costa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spirits head.
Spirit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costa digs a right hand into Spirit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spirit's gas tank.
Spirit is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Costa lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Costa.
A right hand to the body from Costa.
Spirit misses with a body punch.
Costa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Costa cracks Spirit with a nice body shot.
Costa lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spirit has a couple of punches blocked by Costa.
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Costa had his way with JT Spirit in that round.
The cut man is working on JT Spirit's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Spirit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Costa has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spirit.
Costa lands a body punch.
Costa is trying to trip Spirit. He has hold of a leg but Spirit is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Costa persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Costa won't allow Spirit to sweep him here.
Costa trying to control but Spirit is working from the bottom.
Spirit working a defensive guard here.
Costa throws a big right hand that misses.
Costa throws and elbow that misses. Spirit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Costa's guard. Nice move by Spirit!
Spirit is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spirit.
Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spirit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spirit is aware though and is defending well.
Spirit tries to free his leg and advance position but Costa is retaining full guard.
Costa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spirit.
Costa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spirit wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Costa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spirit manages to get himself to full guard.
Costa won't allow Spirit to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit being controlled here, momentarily.
Costa advances position into side control!
Costa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Spirit some visible discomfort.
Costa working the ground and pound but Spirit is defending the strikes.
Costa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Costa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa tries to advance to mount but Spirit instead regains half guard.
Spirit wants to control but Costa is keeping busy.
Costa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spirit defending well though.
Costa moves into full mount! Spirit won't be happy about that!
Costa looking to isolate an arm here. Spirit doesn't see it coming and as Costa extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Costa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felipe Costa!
Felipe Costa is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boudreaux Godeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godeaux's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Battle Ready. Po comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Skrypture - Look kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! James Po told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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164 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boudreaux Godeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Po!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godeaux takes a swing at Po's ribcage but misses.
Po is looking to chop away at Godeaux's legs.
Po throws a hook but Godeaux avoids it easily.
Po tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Godeaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Godeaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Po.
Po misses with a looping right.
Godeaux cracks the inside of Po's front leg.
Po will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Godeaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Po sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Godeaux checks it well.
Po misses with a body shot.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Godeaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Godeaux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po throws a sloppy body shot
and Godeaux counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Godeaux is looking to take a break and control but Po is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Po won't allow Godeaux to pass to mount.
Godeaux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Godeaux lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Po holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Po wants to get back to his feet.
Po trying to control here.
Po moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux passes into half guard.
Po avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Godeaux.
Po wants to improve his position but Godeaux is controlling well.
Godeaux stops Po from getting back to his feet.
Godeaux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Po is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Godeaux's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Godeaux's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux is really stuck here.
Godeaux staying busy and making it hard for Po to control.
Godeaux rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Po is trying to control the action in half guard but Godeaux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Po wants to get back to his feet.
Po wants to control but Godeaux is keeping him busy.
Godeaux 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.
Godeaux is looking to control Po's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Godeaux avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Po tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Godeaux.
Godeaux is doing well to control the position and prevent Po from advancing to side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Po.
Po dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Godeaux blocks the low kick.
Godeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Godeaux slips under a jab from Po.
Godeaux with a jab.
Po pivots, looking for a leg kick but Godeaux is out of range and Po settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boudreaux Godeaux dominated that round.
That's time! Godeaux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Godeaux swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Godeaux throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
Po cracks Godeaux with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Po throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Godeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Po misses with a kick to the body
and Godeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Godeaux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Po tries to clinch there but Godeaux circles away.
Po lands a front kick.
An inside leg kick from Godeaux misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Po finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Po avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Godeaux throws a right and a left that Po avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po lands the left hand.
Godeaux throws a hook but Po blocks it.
James Po is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Godeaux closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Po is looking for a sweep. Godeaux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Godeaux throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Godeaux trying to control the action but Po is working from the bottom.
Godeaux is pressing down on Po's thigh, looking to free his foot. Po is holding on for now.
Po makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Po.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Po looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Po keeping full guard, as Godeaux tries to pass.
Godeaux wants to control from the top but Po keeps moving.
Godeaux passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux is trying to get an arm triangle but Po is defending well.
Godeaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Po keeps working.
Po is looking for a sweep.
Po is trying to escape the position but Godeaux is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Po regains half guard, as Godeaux was trying to land strikes.
Godeaux is pressing down on Po's thigh, looking to free his foot. Po is holding on for now.
Godeaux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Po is just riding it out for now. Godeaux eventually gives up the hold.
Godeaux lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Po will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Godeaux throws a leg kick but Po sees it coming and moves out of range.
Godeaux throws a low kick but Po avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Godeaux misses the target.
Godeaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Po lands a nice leg kick that just misses Godeaux's sensitive parts.
Godeaux throws a leg kick which misses Po's front leg but catches the back leg as Po tries to avoid it.
Godeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Po throws a wild body kick that Godeaux sees coming a mile off.
Boudreaux Godeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po dips to his left and cracks Godeaux with an uppercut!
A low kick from Po is predictable there
and Po takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Po moves in looking to clinch but Godeaux pushes him off.
Po looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godeaux checks a leg kick nicely.
Godeaux throws a hook but Po blocks it.
No joy there for Po, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Po throws a sloppy head kick and Godeaux moves out of range easily.
Godeaux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Po throws a front kick aimed at Godeaux's knee but Godeaux avoids it well.
Godeaux cracks Po with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Po throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Godeaux.
A head kick by Po misses
and Godeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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.
Godeaux throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Po misses
and Godeaux counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Po thinking.
Godeaux connects with a looping right hand.
Godeaux misses with an uppercut. Po saw that one coming.
Godeaux lands a body shot.
Godeaux misses with a shot to the body
and Po counters with a leg kick.
Po stuffs the takedown attempt from Godeaux. Godeaux gets slowly back to his feet.
Godeaux misses with a combination
and Po counters with a solid body kick.
Godeaux missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Po stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Po wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boudreaux Godeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Godeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Po misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Godeaux there.
Po throws a leg kick which misses Godeaux's front leg but catches the back leg as Godeaux tries to avoid it.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Godeaux.
Po darts in trying to clinch
and Godeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Godeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
Po avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po misses with a body kick.
Po throws a lazy head kick
and Godeaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Po lands a glancing blow to the side of Godeaux's head.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Godeaux.
Both fighters circling a little - Po finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godeaux manages to avoid it.
Godeaux lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Po cracks Godeaux with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Godeaux throws a hook but Po blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Godeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Po throws a leg kick but Godeaux checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Po.
I think Po has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Boudreaux Godeaux!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaz Hoyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoyt comes to the cage accompanied by Dolazak Hrvata. Sanders has chosen Turbonegro - Prince Of The Rodeo as his entrance music. Jaz Hoyt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce Sanders's chin.
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaz Hoyt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Bruce Sanders has been cut.
Hoyt slips under a jab from Sanders.
Hoyt connects with a single shot there.
Hoyt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Hoyt coming out on top.
Sanders is rocked!
Sanders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoyt.
Hoyt lands a body shot.
Sanders fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hoyt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanders tries to clinch there but Hoyt circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hoyt.
Sanders has Hoyt pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sanders pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hoyt tumbling to the mat - Sanders dives into Hoyt's guard.
Hoyt wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoyt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanders's guard.
Hoyt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyt wants to get up but he can't break Sanders's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sanders is trying to control the position but Hoyt postures up.
Sanders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoyt is one step ahead there.
Hoyt wants to get up but he can't break Sanders's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hoyt trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sanders looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanders, not yet.
Hoyt content to stall in guard here.
Jaz Hoyt has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice defenses there by Sanders.
Hoyt misses with a hook.
Sanders misses with a straight right.
Hoyt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hoyt misses with an uppercut. Sanders saw that one coming.
Sanders throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Sanders misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanders swings for the body but Hoyt moves out of range.
Hoyt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoyt manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoyt. Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoyt.
Sanders is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hoyt rather than just go for the knockout.
Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoyt.
Hoyt lands the left hand.
Hoyt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hoyt.
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!
Sanders takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoyt misses with a head kick.
Sanders thows a body shot but no joy.
Hoyt lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Hoyt catches Sanders right on the button with a cross.
Sanders throws a right and a left that Hoyt avoids nicely.
Hoyt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanders tries to clinch up.
Sanders looks to throw the jab but Hoyt is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hoyt.
Sanders swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hoyt counters with a straight right hand.
Sanders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanders walks into a stiff left hand from Hoyt.
Hoyt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoyt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanders moves away from the strike by Hoyt.
Hoyt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hoyt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaz Hoyt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Sanders's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hoyt lands a head shot.
Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoyt.
Hoyt misses with a wild body shot.
Hoyt jabs Sanders to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanders jabs Hoyt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoyt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoyt looks to land a combination but Sanders avoids it well.
Hoyt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hoyt just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaz Hoyt is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanders fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoyt staying out of range there.
Sanders needs to keep his hands up - Hoyt had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Hoyt.
Jaz Hoyt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyt loads up on a big right hand but Sanders slips the punch.
Hoyt with a nice cross.
Hoyt misses with a body shot.
Sanders is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hoyt lands with a big left! Sanders is wobbled badly! Hoyt comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Sanders to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jaz Hoyt!
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