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Syn' 81: The Final Countdown PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Doomsday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nintendo Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Doomsday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nintendo Takada!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada scores with a one two! Doomsday had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big right from Doomsday misses.
Doomsday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takada.
Takada fails to land with a series of punches.
Doomsday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takada.
Doomsday misses with the combination.
Takada throws a jab when Doomsday was well out of range.
Takada throws a hook but Doomsday blocks it.
Doomsday gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takada misses with a double jab.
Takada gets caught flat footed, as Doomsday shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Doomsday wants to control from the top but Takada keeps moving.
Doomsday keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takada's head.
Takada pushes Doomsday off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Takada has his foot on Doomsday's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doomsday works his way back into a safe position though.
Takada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doomsday can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Doomsday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Doomsday drops back looking for a leg! Takada is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Takada manages to kick Doomsday off! Doomsday jumps back into Takada's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Doomsday distracts Takada with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Takada is trying to keep Doomsday in close.
Doomsday preventing the sweep.
Takada pushes Doomsday off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday moves out of range as Takada strikes.
Takada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doomsday throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A left and a right from Doomsday both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Nintendo Takada has been cut.
Doomsday scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Victor Doomsday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doomsday fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doomsday.
Doomsday walks into a stiff left hand from Takada.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doomsday misses with a two punch combination.
Nintendo Takada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Takada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday misses with a wild body shot.
Doomsday moves out of range as Takada strikes.
Doomsday throws a combination that misses
and Takada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doomsday swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doomsday misses with a combination
letting Takada counter with a right hand.
Doomsday is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takada throws a lazy right hand but Doomsday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Takada misses its intended target.
Takada misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Doomsday misses.
Doomsday looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Takada!
Doomsday 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.
Takada is trying to escape the mount.
Takada is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doomsday is working for a guillotine from mount but Takada frees his head quite easily.
Takada trying desperately to get to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doomsday scoring with strikes but Takada is staying in there.
Doomsday lands a big elbow.
Doomsday lands a nice shot to the head.
Takada tries to hold on but Doomsday postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nintendo Takada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nintendo Takada's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takada misses with an uppercut.
Takada might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Takada lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Takada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doomsday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Takada misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Doomsday.
Doomsday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doomsday throws a body punch but Takada moves out of range.
Nintendo Takada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Doomsday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Doomsday's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doomsday tries for a takedown but Takada circles away easily
and Takada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Takada misses the target.
Takada throws out a loose jab but Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takada misses with a straight left.
A jab from Doomsday misses.
Doomsday misses with a combination
and Takada counters with a left and a right... And another left! Doomsday is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nintendo Takada!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barack Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barack Lesnar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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265 lbs
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 Las Vegas, Barack Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Lesnar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lesnar lands a nice shot that snaps Cherry's head back.
It looks like Pete Cherry has been cut.
Cherry thuds his right hand into Lesnar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Barack Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Cherry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cherry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lesnar tries to avoid it but Cherry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lesnar to the ground. Lesnar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pete Cherry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cherry throws a sloppy body shot
and Lesnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cherry ducks under a wild hook from Lesnar.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cherry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar takes a swing at Cherry's ribcage but misses.
Lesnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cherry throws out the jab.
Lesnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cherry blocks a jab.
Lesnar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cherry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lesnar counters with a right hand to the body.
Cherry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lesnar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cherry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lesnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnar is just out of range.
Cherry throws a jab when Lesnar was well out of range.
Lesnar looks to throw the jab but Cherry is out of range.
Lesnar misses with a looping left.
Cherry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesnar.
Barack Lesnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lesnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cherry tries for a takedown but Lesnar circles away easily
and Lesnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Barack Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Cherry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry with a poor takedown
enabling Lesnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Lesnar ducks under a wild hook from Cherry.
A jab from Lesnar misses.
Lesnar misses the shot to the body.
Cherry throws a right hand that Lesnar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lesnar also avoids with ease.
Cherry ducks under a wild hook from Lesnar.
Lesnar connects with a right hand. Cherry shakes it off.
Cherry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lesnar counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar misses the jab.
Lesnar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lesnar staying out of range there.
Lesnar looks to land a left hand but Cherry moved out of range nicely.
Lesnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cherry cracks a nice hook into Lesnar's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar throws an overhand right that lands on Cherry's shoulder, as Cherry tries to avoid the shot.
Lesnar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Lesnar dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cherry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cherry jabs at Lesnar's body.
Cherry misses the jab.
Lesnar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cherry.
Cherry misses with a takedown attempt
and Lesnar counters with a nice leg kick.
Lesnar looks to throw the jab but Cherry is out of range.
Lesnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesnar thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cherry.
Cherry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Lesnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Cherry shoots and misses
and Lesnar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barack Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Cherry.
Cherry moves out of range as Lesnar strikes.
Cherry ducks under a wild hook from Lesnar.
Lesnar lands a head shot.
Cherry misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar misses with a double jab.
Cherry tries to clinch but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice cross by Lesnar.
Barack Lesnar is winning the standup battle so far.
Cherry throws a body punch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lesnar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cherry.
Lesnar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pete Cherry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Lesnar.
Cherry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnar.
Cherry throws a right hand that Lesnar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lesnar also avoids with ease.
Lesnar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cherry misses with a double jab
and Lesnar counters with a three punch combo that has Cherry backing up. Cherry nods at Lesnar to acknowledge the strikes.
Lesnar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
Cherry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lesnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lesnar throws a hook but Cherry blocks it.
Lesnar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lesnar throws a wild body kick that Cherry sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar clobbers Cherry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lesnar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Lesnar dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A shot to the body from Lesnar misses
and Cherry counters with a left to the body.
Cherry takes one to the chin there.
Lesnar ducks under a wild hook from Cherry.
Cherry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lesnar counters with a straight right hand.
Lesnar cracks Cherry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cherry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A cross from Lesnar lands.
That has opened up Pete Cherry's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar digs a good hook to Cherry's body.
Cherry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice straight punches there by Lesnar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lesnar.
Cherry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lesnar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lesnar connects with the punch.
Lesnar throws a jab but it's blocked by Cherry.
Lesnar cracks Cherry with a good jab.
A jab from Lesnar misses.
Lesnar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesnar takes a swing at Cherry's ribcage but misses.
Cherry checks a leg kick.
Cherry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The cut above Pete Cherry's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cherry might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lesnar has got the better of the exchanges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar throws a hook but Cherry blocks it.
Lesnar misses with a body shot.
Cherry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lesnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry misses with a combination
and Lesnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lesnar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cherry is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lesnar is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cherry.
Cherry wants to clinch
and Lesnar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cherry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lesnar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barack Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Cherry.
A jab from Lesnar misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lesnar throws and low kick but Cherry moves out of range easily.
Lesnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cherry can do to turn this around?
Lesnar thows a body shot but no joy.
Lesnar looks to land a combination but Cherry avoids it well.
Cherry misses with a jab to the body
and Lesnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cherry misses with a takedown
and Lesnar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Lesnar clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Lesnar connects with a jab.
Lesnar misses with a body shot.
Cherry slips under a jab from Lesnar.
Cherry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cherry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lesnar counters with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Cherry.
Cherry tries to clinch up.
Lesnar lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to land a leg kick but Cherry is out of range.
Cherry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lesnar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lesnar misses with a straight left.
Lesnar throws a body punch but Cherry moves out of range.
Lesnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cherry.
Lesnar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cherry checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Cherry misses.
Lesnar swings for the body but Cherry moves out of range.
Lesnar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cherry misses with an uppercut.
Cherry misses with a straight left.
Cherry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a shot from downtown. Cherry moves away and avoids it.
Lesnar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cherry is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cherry throws the left hand but Lesnar avoids the punch easily.
Lesnar lands with a shot to the body.
Cherry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesnar.
Lesnar looks to land a right hand but Cherry moved out of range.
Lesnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cherry moves away.
Cherry ducks under a wild hook from Lesnar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar thumps Cherry with a low kick.
Cherry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cherry throws a combination that misses
and Cherry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pete Cherry's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cherry misses with a combination
and Lesnar counters with a left to the body.
Cherry throws a hook but Lesnar blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Cherry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Lesnar had his way with Pete Cherry in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cherry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lesnar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cherry thinking.
Lesnar misses the shot to the body.
Cherry tries to clinch up
and Cherry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lesnar misses with a wild body shot.
Lesnar missing with a left hand there. Cherry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cherry with a poor takedown
and Lesnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Cherry is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry throws a jab when Lesnar was well out of range.
Lesnar lands a head shot.
Lesnar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lesnar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cherry has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pete Cherry's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Barack Lesnar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hydraulix 13.5 - D.A.V.E. the Drummer & Alex Calver. Ronaldo Ferreira has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aaron Gracie's chin.
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197 lbs
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Aaron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronaldo Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreira cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferreira sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ferreira tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Ferreira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferreira lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Gracie moves out of range as Ferreira throws a body kick.
Ferreira scores with a push kick.
Ferreira stuffs the takedown.
Ferreira lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferreira.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferreira is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ferreira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ferreira has escaped and now he's on top!
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Ferreira trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Ferreira throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferreira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ferreira stacks Gracie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ferreira!
Ferreira stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Ferreira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferreira scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferreira cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ferreira sends Gracie crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ferreira is motioning to the referee to let Gracie up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Ferreira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ferreira bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Gracie! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Gracie is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferreira wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ferreira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ferreira trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Ferreira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Ferreira stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ferreira slips under a jab from Gracie.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferreira's corner calls for a 1-2. Ferreira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Ferreira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferreira can pounce on him.
Ronaldo Ferreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ferreira.
Ronaldo Ferreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferreira.
Ferreira wants to clinch.
Ferreira waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Ferreira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Ferreira misses with a body kick.
Ferreira connects with a jab.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie misses with a hook. Ferreira ducked under it nicely.
Ferreira misses with a wild combination.
Ferreira moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferreira misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferreira.
Ferreira manages to break the clinch.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Ferreira throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A big right from Ferreira misses.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Ferreira.
Ferreira works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Ferreira wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ferreira.
Ronaldo Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Ferreira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Ferreira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Ferreira does no damage.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range.
Ferreira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Gracie moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferreira misses with a looping right.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Ferreira avoids nicely.
Ferreira is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Ferreira throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Ferreira looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Ferreira staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie trying to control from Ferreira's half guard. Ferreira has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Ferreira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferreira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferreira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ferreira dives on top into guard.
Ferreira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Ferreira.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferreira misses with an uppercut.
Ronaldo Ferreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferreira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Gracie catches Ferreira right on the button with a cross.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferreira which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Ferreira really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferreira, as that shot connected.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferreira sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie slips a jab from Ferreira.
Ferreira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferreira lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Gracie sprawling to the canvas. Ferreira follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Gracie hang on?
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Aaron Gracie has been cut.
Ferreira is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Ferreira controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is not content to let Ferreira control the position.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ferreira trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Ferreira looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ferreira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie breaks from Ferreira's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ferreira can't escape the position.
Gracie looking to control but Ferreira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ferreira tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ferreira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ferreira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie 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.
Ferreira is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferreira is looking to escape.
Ferreira sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ferreira is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is nestled in close to Ferreira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Ferreira won't allow it.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Ferreira won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Ferreira moves into full guard.
Ferreira wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ferreira dives on top into guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Ferreira dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferreira.
Ferreira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ferreira throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferreira circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ferreira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ferreira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ferreira lands a big shot there that rocks Gracie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Ferreira isn't that keen on the idea.
Ferreira lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ferreira controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ferreira. What's that going to do exactly?
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Ferreira isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Ferreira's attempts to control the action.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira controlling the position easily from mount.
Ferreira prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Ferreira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ferreira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Ferreira content just to control the position here.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferreira content just to control the position here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ronaldo Ferreira just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferreira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aaron Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferreira works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Ferreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferreira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Ronaldo Ferreira!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Ronaldo Ferreira!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Ronaldo Ferreira!
Ronaldo Ferreira wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Baumgardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanye West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baumgardner comes to the cage accompanied by COWBOYS FROM HELL. West has chosen Jesus Walks 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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172 lbs
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23
184 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Baumgardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kanye West!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baumgardner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baumgardner slips a jab and a cross from West.
Baumgardner thows a body shot but no joy.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
West takes a swing at Baumgardner's ribcage but misses.
West lands with a cross.
Baumgardner tries to close the distance and clinch up but West swats him away and circles back towards the center.
West keeps the fight on the outside.
West looks to land a left hand but Baumgardner moved out of range nicely.
Baumgardner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
Baumgardner is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
West fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baumgardner manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgardner doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
Baumgardner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in West's guard.
Baumgardner looking to pass the guard.
West is looking to stand up but Baumgardner isn't so interested in that idea.
Baumgardner looking to pass the guard.
Baumgardner throws a big right hand that misses.
Baumgardner with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baumgardner looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baumgardner throws and elbow that misses. West uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baumgardner's guard. Nice move by West!
West trying to control but Baumgardner is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baumgardner slips a straight right by West.
West throws a hook to the side of Baumgardner's head but Baumgardner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
West avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baumgardner doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
West moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Brian Baumgardner has been cut.
Baumgardner blocks a jab.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Baumgardner.
Baumgardner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from West.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumgardner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baumgardner tries to close the distance and clinch up but West swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baumgardner wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
West waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Baumgardner.
West misses with a hook.
Nice shot by West.
West fails to land with a series of punches.
Kanye West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West throws a jab but it's blocked by Baumgardner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baumgardner closes the distance and clinches.
West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baumgardner tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
Nice shot by West.
West swinging wilding here.
Baumgardner blocks a jab.
West throws the left hand but Baumgardner avoids the punch easily.
West throws out a powerful jab.
Baumgardner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Baumgardner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanye West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Baumgardner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
West throws a looping overhand right but Baumgardner ducks down to avoid it.
West stuffs the takedown.
West avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baumgardner takes one to the chin there.
Baumgardner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from West finds it's way round the side to connect with Baumgardner's head.
Nice defenses there by Baumgardner.
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Baumgardner. That snapped West's head back.
It looks like Kanye West has been cut.
West misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West misses with a hook.
Kanye West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baumgardner fails in his attempt to clinch.
West swinging wilding here.
West takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
West swings for the body but Baumgardner moves out of range.
No joy there for Baumgardner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baumgardner doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
Kanye West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baumgardner doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
Baumgardner tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baumgardner throws a big shot that misses.
West misses with a double jab.
West swinging wilding here.
Baumgardner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baumgardner takes a jab right on the kisser.
West misses with a looping left.
West is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baumgardner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumgardner closes the distance and clinches up with West, looking for a takedown. Baumgardner pushes West against the cage but West circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
West misses with a looping right.
Baumgardner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baumgardner moves into the clinch.
Baumgardner tries to score a body lock takedown but West shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Baumgardner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baumgardner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. West just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baumgardner tries to pull guard but West won't allow it.
Baumgardner tries to pull guard but West holds him up against the cage and eventually Baumgardner drops back down to his feet.
Baumgardner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
West breaks the clinch.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baumgardner ducks under a wild hook from West.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baumgardner fails in his attempt to clinch.
West throws out a loose jab but Baumgardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baumgardner was well out of range. Poor timing from West.
West missing with a left hand there. Baumgardner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
West misses with a straight left.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Baumgardner.
Baumgardner tries to close the distance and clinch up but West swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baumgardner tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanye West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from West misses.
Baumgardner pushes West up against the cage in a clinch.
Baumgardner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. West just stands there and leans against the cage.
West blocks the elbow strike.
Baumgardner fails to pull guard.
West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baumgardner is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
Baumgardner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Baumgardner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baumgardner walks into a left hand.
West misses with a hook. Baumgardner ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgardner tries to move into range but West moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
West getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baumgardner tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
Baumgardner fails with the takedown.
A big left from Baumgardner misses.
West lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Baumgardner can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from West and Baumgardner drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by West.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kanye West!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hakuin Ekaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aerosmith - Dream On. The key to victory for Hakuin Ekaku has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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23
152 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hakuin Ekaku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Ekaku misses.
Ekaku throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aoki.
Ekaku throws a right hand that Aoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Aoki also avoids with ease.
Aoki gets a takedown into half guard.
Ekaku trying to hold on to Aoki's head to control him but Aoki postures up.
Aoki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ekaku is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Aoki seems content to control.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Ekaku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki is thwarting Ekaku's attempts to control the position.
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.
Ekaku is trying to stand.
Aoki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aoki throws a strike but Ekaku avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Aoki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ekaku is adopting a defensive guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Ekaku keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku working for a triangle but Aoki defends it easily.
Ekaku can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aoki controls the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Masakazu Aoki just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four 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.
Aoki tries to clinch up but Ekaku circles away and keeps his distance.
Aoki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a nice looking combination but Aoki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aoki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ekaku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aoki misses with a straight right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekaku.
Hakuin Ekaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aoki looks for a takedown but Ekaku sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku dominated that round.
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.
Ekaku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aoki circles away quickly and effectively.
Ekaku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ekaku misses with a wild body shot.
Ekaku gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ekaku being controlled here, momentarily.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Ekaku keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku pulls Aoki in close to prevent any damage.
Ekaku is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aoki content to stall in guard here.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ekaku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ekaku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku wants to stand and escape but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Ekaku has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Aoki has given up his back here.
Ekaku biding his time, controlling Aoki.
Ekaku not allowing Aoki to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aoki breaks Ekaku's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Ekaku keeps moving.
Aoki passes Ekaku's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aoki trying to control the action but Ekaku is working from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Masakazu Aoki just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ekaku keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aoki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ekaku lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Masakazu Aoki has been cut.
Aoki shoots for a takedown but Ekaku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aoki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Ekaku as Aoki shoots in.
Ekaku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aoki momentarily.
Aoki fails with the takedown.
Hakuin Ekaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Aoki.
Aoki is looking to clinch.
Hakuin Ekaku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to clinch.
Ekaku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aoki is looking to clinch but Ekaku is avoiding it.
Aoki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ekaku!
Ekaku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aoki looking to finish Ekaku with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ekaku!
Aoki controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku tries to lock up and control but Aoki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ekaku is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aoki content just to control the position here.
Ekaku tries to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control the pace but Ekaku is squirming around nicely.
Ekaku tries to hold on but Aoki postures up.
Ekaku is desperately trying to improve his position but Aoki has a good base and remains in mount.
Aoki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ekaku wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
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.
Ekaku is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ekaku trying to get back to his feet but Aoki is in full control for now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Aoki goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Ekaku escapes and is now in half guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekaku.
Aoki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ekaku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ekaku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ekaku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aoki is out of range.
Ekaku throws a series of punches but Aoki moves out of range.
Ekaku swats away the attempt to clinch by Aoki.
The fighters circling - Ekaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Aoki moves out of range as Ekaku strikes.
Aoki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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.
Ekaku lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aoki wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Aoki or perhaps it was just good defense by Ekaku which made him look bad.
Ekaku connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekaku misses the target.
Aoki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aoki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aoki's back!
Aoki tries to escape the position.
What can Aoki do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Aoki trying to control the position but Ekaku manages to sink in the hooks.
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.
Ekaku is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ekaku is trying to stick to Aoki's back but Aoki is turning into Ekaku. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ekaku's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Aoki.
Ekaku seems keen to control Aoki's posture.
Aoki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aoki trying to control but Ekaku is working from the bottom.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku had his way with Masakazu Aoki in that round.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ekaku misses with a looping right.
Ekaku loads up on a big right hand but Aoki slips the punch.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ekaku as he avoids it easily.
Aoki tries to clinch but Ekaku is having none of it.
Ekaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aoki.
Ekaku swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Aoki with that takedown attempt.
Aoki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hakuin Ekaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Aoki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ekaku lands a head kick!
Aoki instigates a clinch.
Aoki gets control of Ekaku's arms and successfully pulls guard. Aoki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ekaku manages to get himself to full guard.
Aoki throws and elbow that misses. Ekaku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aoki's guard. Nice move by Ekaku!
Ekaku has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ekaku is looking to stand up but Aoki won't let him.
Aoki working a defensive guard here.
Aoki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ekaku kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Ekaku from controlling successfully.
Ekaku gets to his feet - Aoki follows without any prompting.
Aoki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ekaku counters with a big head kick but Aoki shrugs it off.
Aoki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ekaku will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aoki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki pushing down on Ekaku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aoki is tying to control. Ekaku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aoki is controlling the pace.
Aoki trying to control the action but Ekaku is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hakuin Ekaku.
I think Ekaku 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Hakuin Ekaku!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Hakuin Ekaku!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Hakuin Ekaku!
Hakuin Ekaku wins by unanimous decision!
Hakuin Ekaku retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Palo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauno Palo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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 Las Vegas, Tauno Palo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Cage!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palo throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Cage.
Palo doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cage.
Palo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Palo misses.
Cage staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Cage.
Palo throws a leg kick that misses.
Cage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cage slips under a jab from Palo.
Tauno Palo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cage counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cage. That's going to slow Palo down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cage, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cage.
A low kick from Palo is predictable there
and Cage counters with a slapping leg kick.
Palo is breathing heavily.
Cage is looking to slow Palo down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Cage does it's job there.
A head kick from Cage lands but Palo takes it in his stride.
Palo misses with an uppercut. Cage saw that one coming.
Palo lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cage connects with a solid leg kick.
Palo walks into a jab.
Cage connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Palo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cage can pounce on him.
Cage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cage cracks Palo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Palo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cage - the referee stops the clock and Palo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cage. Palo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Palo walks into a straight right hand from Cage.
Cage throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Palo.
Palo is rocked!
Cage cracks Palo with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Palo tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Cage pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Palo is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Cage!
Johnny Cage is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tor Nansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nansen comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Thunder. The crowd seem to be enjoying Doherty's choice of entrance music: You can't stand me now. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tor Nansen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Doherty!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nansen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doherty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doherty.
Pete Doherty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doherty misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Doherty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nansen.
Nansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Doherty.
Nansen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doherty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Doherty stays in close to Nansen's body and controls the position.
Nansen keeping full guard, as Doherty tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen has a closed guard, preventing Doherty from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nansen tries to strike from the bottom.
Nansen keeping moving, preventing Doherty from controlling successfully.
Doherty won't allow Nansen to sweep him here.
Nansen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doherty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Doherty trying to control but Nansen is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nansen works Doherty's body with a nice hook.
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.
Doherty scores with a jab. Nansen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nansen throws a head kick but Doherty moves out of range.
Doherty misses with a takedown attempt
and Nansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Doherty. That snapped Nansen's head back.
Nansen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Doherty counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Doherty.
Nansen wants to sweep here but Doherty controlling him for the moment.
Nansen is looking to sweep but instead, Doherty has passed into half guard.
Nansen wants to improve his position but Doherty is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen manages to get to full guard.
Doherty tries to free his leg and advance position but Nansen is retaining full guard.
Nansen striking from his own guard.
Doherty stays in close to Nansen's body and controls the position.
Doherty trying to control but Nansen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Doherty wants to pass the guard but Nansen is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doherty wants to stand but Nansen is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doherty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nansen seems keen to control Doherty's posture.
Nansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Doherty dominated that round.
That's time! Nansen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nansen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Doherty looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Doherty is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nansen off and has taken his back!
Doherty is hanging on to Nansen's back as he tries to escape.
Doherty tries to keep control of the position but Nansen is staying busy.
Doherty slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Will Doherty go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Doherty has good solid back control here.
Nansen is in bad spot here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen wants to control his opponent's hands but Doherty gets his hands free.
Nansen tries to roll but Doherty sticks to his back.
Nansen is working hard here to advance position.
Doherty slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Doherty tries to keep control of the position but Nansen is staying busy.
Nansen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Doherty.
Doherty thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Nansen breaks Doherty's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Doherty keeping full guard, as Nansen tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nansen misses with a two punch combination.
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.
Doherty shoots in but no luck this time.
Doherty misses with a takedown attempt - Nansen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Doherty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nansen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nansen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doherty. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Doherty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Doherty does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen misses with a low kick as Doherty jumps back.
A jab from Doherty misses.
Nansen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doherty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Doherty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nansen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doherty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nansen with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Doherty to counter with a crisp jab.
Doherty works the jab nicely.
Nansen circles away from the clinch attempt
so Nansen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doherty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nansen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nansen scoring with some ground and pound.
Nansen scoring with some ground and pound.
Doherty has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nansen has passed into side control.
Doherty sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Doherty tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nansen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tor Nansen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Doherty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Nansen.
Nansen throws a shot from downtown. Doherty moves away and avoids it.
Doherty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Doherty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doherty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Doherty.
Doherty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nansen at a distance.
A jab from Doherty finds it's way through Nansen's defenses.
A jab from Nansen misses.
Doherty looks to throw the jab but Nansen is out of range.
Doherty lands with a straight right. Nansen didn't see that one coming.
Nansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nansen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Doherty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nansen counters with a straight right hand.
Doherty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nansen momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty throws a right hand that Nansen ducks under and follows up with a left that Nansen also avoids with ease.
Doherty with a jab.
Doherty defending well as Nansen loads up on a big left hand.
Nansen misses with the body kick
and Doherty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doherty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nansen throws out the jab.
Doherty might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Doherty connects with a jab.
Doherty lands with an uppercut that bounces Nansen off the cage and back into rage.
Nansen gets a takedown into half guard.
Nansen wants to advance to full mount but Doherty doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty pulls Nansen in close to prevent any damage.
Nansen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Doherty is trying to control the position but Nansen postures up.
Nansen stops Doherty from standing up.
Nansen throws a big right hand that misses.
Doherty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doherty wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Nansen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nansen wants to pass the guard but Doherty is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nansen misses with the body kick
and Doherty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doherty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nansen fails with the takedown
and Doherty counters with a shoot takedown. Nansen fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Doherty really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Doherty has his takedown stuffed
and Nansen counters with a straight right hand.
Doherty tries to close the distance and clinch but Nansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doherty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doherty waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Nansen.
Doherty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nansen shoots in but Doherty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen tries for a takedown but Doherty circles away easily
and Doherty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty defending well as Nansen loads up on a big left hand.
Doherty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nansen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nansen wants to clinch
and Doherty counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nansen controls Doherty momentarily but Doherty frees himself.
Doherty trying to control but Nansen is working from the bottom.
Nansen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Doherty wants to control from the top but Nansen keeps moving.
Nansen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty gets to his feet - Nansen follows without any prompting.
Doherty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nansen misses with a looping left.
Doherty on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nansen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Doherty lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nansen backs up against the cage.
Doherty staying out of range there.
Nansen dodges the punch combination from Doherty.
Nansen with a poor takedown
letting Doherty counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tor Nansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen misses with a straight left.
Nansen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nansen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Doherty slips a jab from Nansen.
Doherty lands with a cross.
Doherty misses with the combination.
Doherty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doherty tries to bum rush Nansen with a series of wild strikes but Nansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doherty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nansen. Nansen obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four 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.
Nansen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doherty misses the jab.
Nansen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nansen lands in his opponent's guard.
Doherty pulls Nansen in close to prevent any damage.
Nansen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Doherty looking for a sweep. Not yet Doherty, not yet.
Doherty controlling the position.
Nansen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Doherty dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Nansen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nansen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Doherty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nansen on the side of the head.
Nansen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Doherty checks a leg kick nicely.
Doherty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nansen's head backwards.
Nansen misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Doherty misses.
Nansen misses with a straight right.
Doherty ducks under a wild hook from Nansen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty lands a nice shot to the body.
Doherty digs a good body shot into Nansen's ribs.
Nansen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doherty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Doherty is trying to control the action in half guard but Nansen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Doherty stalling.
Nansen is not content to let Doherty control the position.
Pete Doherty has got the better of the ground game so far.
Doherty seems to be working for a kimura but Nansen defends the submission attempt.
Nansen is looking to control Doherty's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nansen avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty is keen to just control but Nansen is a slippery customer.
Nansen tries to roll over but Doherty keeps him under control.
Doherty is thwarting Nansen's attempts to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Doherty slips under a jab.
Doherty throws a lazy right hand but Nansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doherty has closed the distance and engaged Nansen in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty lands a right hand.
Nansen keeps control of Doherty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Doherty has Nansen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nansen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Doherty avoiding damage as Nansen throws knees to the body.
Doherty changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nansen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Doherty is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Doherty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nansen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doherty.
Pete Doherty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nansen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Doherty.
A right-left combo lands from Doherty.
Nansen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nansen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Doherty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nansen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Doherty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nansen but Nansen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Doherty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doherty has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Pete Doherty!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Pete Doherty!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Pete Doherty!
Pete Doherty wins by unanimous decision!
Pete Doherty is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Combs has chosen All About The Benjamins 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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10 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Puno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Combs!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Combs throws an overhand right that lands on Puno's shoulder, as Puno tries to avoid the shot.
Combs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Combs decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Puno won't allow Combs to pass to mount.
Puno wants to improve his position but Combs is controlling well.
Puno throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Combs trying to advance position but Puno counters by regaining guard.
Combs tries to free his leg and advance position but Puno is retaining full guard.
Puno is adopting a defensive guard.
Puno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Combs!
Puno manages to capitalize on a mistake by Combs to take his back!
Puno controlling well, preventing Combs from escaping the position.
Combs tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Combs manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Combs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Combs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Puno.
Puno thows a huge punch but Combs dodges it nicely.
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.
Combs won't allow Puno to pass to mount.
Combs looking for submissions off his back.
Combs actively working from the bottom here.
Combs is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Puno pulls his head out easily.
Combs looks gassed!
Puno slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Puno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fidel Puno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno misses with a head kick.
Puno walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Combs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Combs shoots in looking for a takedown. Puno tries to sprawl out of it but Combs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puno manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A good leg kick by Puno.
Puno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Combs circles away quickly and effectively.
Combs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puno counters with an outside leg kick.
Combs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puno counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Sean Combs has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combs fails with the takedown
and Puno counters with a nice body shot.
Fidel Puno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Combs.
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!
Combs walks into a straight right hand from Puno.
Puno lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Puno throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Combs is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fidel Puno!
Fidel Puno retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einar Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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182 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Einar Lee!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Wood moves away and avoids it.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wood walks into a jab.
Wood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
A jab from Wood misses.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee rushes Wood and presses him up against the cage.
Wood blocks an uppercut.
Wood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Wood scores with a shoulder strike.
Wood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wood.
Wood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wood gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Wood's ribcage. Wood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Wood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wood.
Wood lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wood lands with a light punch inside.
Wood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wood blocks a body shot from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood prevents a body shot from Lee.
Wood pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Wood breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheers as Wood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Lee is rocked!
Wood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee lands a head kick. Wood smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee connects with a high kick.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Wood's defenses.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wood throws out the jab.
Wood throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wood.
Lee defending well as Wood loads up on a big left hand.
Wood tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wood throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Wood moves out of range as Lee strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wood is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wood throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee looks to land a combination but Wood avoids it well.
Wood 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.
Lee scores a takedown into full mount!
Lee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wood?
Lee avoids the attempt from Wood to control.
Lee landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lee avoids the attempt from Wood to control.
Lee with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wood tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Wood can't escape the position.
Lee landing strikes from the mount.
Lee has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Wood is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Einar Lee!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Che Satomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satomi has chosen Bad Boys as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
173 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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179 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Phillips!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Che Satomi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Satomi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Satomi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Phillips controls the position from side control.
Satomi can't do much from the bottom here.
Phillips taking a break here but Satomi is having none of it and regains half guard.
Satomi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Phillips tries to stand but can't do so whilst Satomi controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satomi moves into full guard.
Satomi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Satomi keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Phillips preventing the sweep.
Phillips decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Satomi, up you get!
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.
Phillips showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Satomi.
Phillips jabs at Satomi's body.
Satomi misses with a hook.
Phillips misses with a body shot.
Phillips keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Satomi.
Satomi slips a straight right by Phillips.
Satomi scores with a jab to the head.
Satomi misses with a looping right.
Satomi missing with a left hand there. Phillips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Satomi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Phillips looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Phillips manages to work his way to half guard, despite Satomi's best efforts.
Phillips wants to improve his position but Satomi is controlling well.
Phillips trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to lock up and control but Satomi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Phillips is squirming around, avoiding Satomi's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Phillips wants to hold on but Satomi pushes him away.
Phillips holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Satomi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Phillips is working to get back to half guard.
Satomi looking to control but Phillips is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Phillips doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Phillips is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Che Satomi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Satomi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phillips throws a series of punches but Satomi moves out of range.
Phillips swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Satomi scores with a three punch combo!
Satomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Phillips is just out of range.
Phillips misses with a looping right.
Phillips darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Phillips in particular looking to stall.
Phillips is trying to control the action in half guard but Satomi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips prevents Satomi from improving his position.
Well, if Phillips is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Milo Phillips just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Phillips swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Phillips blocks a jab.
Phillips staying out of range there.
Satomi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Milo Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Satomi throws out the jab.
Satomi misses with a double jab.
Satomi misses with a body punch
and Phillips counters with a left and a right that stings Satomi.
Phillips lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Che Satomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phillips lands with a hook. Satomi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Phillips trying to control the action but Satomi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips thows a huge punch but Satomi dodges it nicely.
Satomi looking for submissions off his back.
Phillips wants to control but Satomi is keeping him busy.
Phillips is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Satomi has one foot on Phillips's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Phillips misses with a hook.
Phillips throws a nice looking combination but Satomi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A jab from Satomi misses.
Satomi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phillips counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Satomi thinking.
Phillips blocks a jab.
A jab from Satomi misses.
Phillips keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Satomi.
Phillips clobbers Satomi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phillips lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Satomi circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Satomi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phillips throws a hook but Satomi avoids it easily.
Phillips closes the distance and pushes Satomi back into the cage.
Phillips avoiding damage.
Phillips breaks from the clinch.
Satomi lands with a nice combination. Phillips backs away looking to recover.
Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Satomi.
Phillips moves away from the strike by Satomi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Phillips dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Phillips decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Phillips sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Satomi wants to control but Phillips is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Phillips prevents Satomi from improving his position.
Satomi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Phillips decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Satomi on the side of the head.
Satomi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Satomi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Satomi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phillips.
Phillips slips under a jab from Satomi.
Satomi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phillips paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Satomi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Satomi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Satomi lands a jab to Phillips's midsection.
Satomi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phillips was well out of range. Poor timing from Satomi.
Phillips closes the distance and pushes Satomi back into the cage.
Satomi is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satomi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Phillips has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Satomi is working away from the top position though.
Phillips is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Phillips trying to hold on to Satomi's head to control him but Satomi postures up.
Phillips controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking to improve his position.
Phillips has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Satomi is working away from the top position though.
Satomi wants to pass the guard but Phillips is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt - Satomi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Satomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Satomi is looking to improve his position.
Phillips not doing much here.
Phillips seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Satomi is not content to let Phillips control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Phillips clearly takes that round.
That's time! Phillips's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phillips drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Satomi misses with a straight right.
Satomi waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Phillips.
Phillips changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Satomi!
Phillips controlling the position easily from mount.
Satomi working to try and regain half guard.
Phillips scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips wants to control the pace but Satomi is squirming around nicely.
Satomi tries to hold on but Phillips postures up.
Phillips controlling from the full mount.
Satomi tries to lock up and control but Phillips gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Phillips lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two 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.
Satomi working to try and regain half guard.
Phillips is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Milo Phillips overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Satomi is looking to get to half guard.
Phillips unloading with bombs!
Phillips controlling from the full mount.
Phillips wants to control the pace but Satomi is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satomi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Phillips wants to control the pace but Satomi is squirming around nicely.
Phillips is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Satomi is trying to escape the mount.
Phillips controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Phillips looking to control but Satomi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Satomi has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Satomi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phillips is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Phillips had his way with Che Satomi in that round.
That's time! Phillips's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Satomi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Phillips looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Satomi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Phillips has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Satomi but great work by Phillips.
Satomi struggling a bit here.
Phillips tries to move to mount but Satomi blocks the move with his legs.
Satomi is not content to let Phillips control the position.
Satomi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Phillips wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satomi is being controlled here.
Phillips trying to control the position but Satomi is working away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Milo Phillips just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Phillips 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Satomi keeps moving.
Satomi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Phillips controls the pace.
Phillips in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Phillips is looking to stand up but Satomi won't let him.
Satomi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Phillips is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to hold on but Satomi pushes him away.
Satomi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Phillips can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Phillips is looking to improve his position but Satomi isn't that keen on the idea.
Phillips tries to lock up and control but Satomi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Milo Phillips just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Satomi walks into a stiff left hand from Phillips.
Phillips moves out of range of the strikes.
Phillips moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Phillips connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Satomi momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Satomi misses its intended target.
Satomi misses with a double jab.
Satomi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Milo Phillips.
Well Phillips has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Milo Phillips!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Milo Phillips!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Milo Phillips!
Milo Phillips wins by unanimous decision!
Milo Phillips retains his welterweight title!
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