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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Mulligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Trill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mulligan's entrance music is Primus-- Wynonas big brown beaver. A fine choice. Mickey Mulligan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Royce Trill's chin.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Mulligan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Royce Trill!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulligan scores with a hook to the body. Trill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Trill looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulligan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mulligan throws a head kick but Trill moves out of range.
Trill takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Trill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mulligan.
Mulligan moves in looking to clinch but Trill pushes him off.
Mulligan throws a head kick that misses.
Mulligan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Royce Trill has been cut.
Mulligan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Trill takes a step back to recover.
Mulligan throws a sloppy head kick and Trill moves out of range easily.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Mulligan knocks Trill out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mickey Mulligan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Barbarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbarino comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Barbarino song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Black Zeus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinnie Barbarino!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbarino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbarino closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barbarino thows a huge punch but Zeus dodges it nicely.
Zeus tries to roll over but Barbarino keeps him under control.
Barbarino decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Black Zeus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbarino manages to avoid it.
Zeus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbarino misses with a hook. Zeus ducked under it nicely.
Zeus misses with a straight right.
Zeus looks to throw the jab but Barbarino is out of range.
Zeus slips under a jab.
Zeus tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbarino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Barbarino does no damage.
Barbarino throws a series of punches but Zeus moves out of range.
Barbarino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zeus throws out the jab.
Barbarino slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbarino looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zeus!
Zeus working to try and regain half guard.
Barbarino with a couple of short strikes.
Zeus tries to reverse the position but Barbarino maintains control.
Barbarino postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Zeus bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Barbarino and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinnie Barbarino!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between tubby potbelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manly Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manly Couture is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tubby potbelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manly Couture!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture lands a lovely overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Couture.
Couture fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Couture slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab by Couture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
potbelly shoots in for a double leg but Couture sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
potbelly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Couture as he jumps to the side.
Couture works the jab nicely.
Couture lands the left hand.
potbelly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tubby potbelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
potbelly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Couture but Couture pushes him off and we're back to square one.
potbelly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Couture.
potbelly is breathing heavily.
Couture lands with an overhand left.
A left and a right from Couture both land. Nice combination.
Couture cracks potbelly with a hook to the temple - potbelly is on wobbly legs here! Couture swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! potbelly falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Couture wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Manly Couture!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukko Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukko Pekka!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores feints and as Pekka raises his hands in defense, Flores changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flores stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pekka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flores passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flores wants to control but Pekka is keeping him busy.
Pekka is looking to reverse the position.
Pekka is not content to let Flores control the position.
Flores advances nicely into full mount.
Pekka working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores has control of Pekka's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pekka regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Flores controlling from mount.
Flores in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Flores tries to control but Pekka wriggling away.
Pekka is desperately trying to improve his position but Flores has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pekka taking shots to the head.
Flores scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pekka?
Flores can't control as he wanted to and Pekka manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Pekka is trying to stand up here but Flores is controlling him well.
Flores is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Flores trying to pass the guard but Pekka defending well.
Pekka actively working from the bottom here.
Pekka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pekka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flores trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pekka looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Flores is defending well. Pekka quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Flores has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Pekka celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ukko Pekka!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daemon Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yohiro Itzugari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Davies might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to am i demon. This should be fireworks!
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daemon Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yohiro Itzugari!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itzugari shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Davies pushes Itzugari off looking to stand but Itzugari dives back in and keeps control.
Davies trying to control but Itzugari postures up.
Davies is trying to get back to full guard.
Davies is working hard here to advance position.
Itzugari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davies. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davies wants to get back to his feet but Itzugari is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davies is on top in guard.
Davies wanted to stand there but Itzugari had control of the position.
Davies wants to pass the guard but Itzugari is keeping the position.
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.
Davies wants to control from the top but Itzugari keeps moving.
Davies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davies pushing down on Itzugari's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies is trying to control the action in half guard but Itzugari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davies misses with an uppercut.
Itzugari moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Davies throws an elbow but misses.
Itzugari wants to stall.
Davies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davies misses with some punches.
Davies avoiding damage as Itzugari throws knees to the body.
Davies comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Yohiro Itzugari has been cut.
Davies misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Itzugari.
Davies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Itzugari throws a head punch that misses.
Davies pushes off an throws an elbow but Itzugari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Davies.
Itzugari looks gassed!
Itzugari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Itzugari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davies tries to land knees in the clinch but Itzugari avoids the damage to the body.
Davies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Davies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Itzugari tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davies misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davies.
That has opened up Yohiro Itzugari's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davies lands with a left to the head.
Davies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Yohiro Itzugari's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Davies missing with knees to the body.
Davies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Itzugari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Davies misses with a knee strike.
Itzugari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davies presses Itzugari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Itzugari blocks an elbow strike.
Davies throws an elbow that misses.
Davies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davies gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Itzugari.
A head punch on the inside from Davies fails to land.
Davies lands a hook to the side of the head.
Itzugari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davies avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daemon Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yohiro Itzugari.
Davies lands with a left to the head.
Davies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Itzugari backwards.
Yohiro Itzugari's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Davies throws an elbow but it misses.
Itzugari takes an elbow to the temple.
Davies misses with some punches.
Itzugari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davies misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Itzugari.
Davies missing with knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davies misses with some punches.
Itzugari is trying to stall.
Itzugari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davies tries to land a knee to the head but Itzugari blocks with his arms.
Davies pushes off an throws an elbow but Itzugari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Davies missing with knees to the body.
Itzugari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davies fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Itzugari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davies misses with a head kick.
Itzugari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Itzugari prevents Davies from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Itzugari keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Itzugari is pressing down on Davies's thigh, looking to free his foot. Davies is holding on for now.
Davies wants to improve his position but Itzugari is controlling well.
Davies regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davies tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Itzugari wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.
Davies 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.
Davies is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davies trying to control the position here.
Davies uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's eight 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.
Davies throws a head kick that misses.
Itzugari moves in looking to clinch but Davies pushes him off.
Davies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davies throws a jab but it's blocked by Itzugari.
Davies throws a series of punches but Itzugari avoids them all with ease.
Davies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davies keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davies misses with a low kick.
Davies throws a series of punches but Itzugari avoids them all with ease.
Itzugari fails to land the takedown.
Itzugari has Davies up against the cage in a clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davies gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Itzugari.
Davies misses with a punch on the inside.
Davies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itzugari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davies fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Davies throws a series of punches but Itzugari moves out of range.
Itzugari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davies.
Itzugari drives through and clinches with Davies against the cage.
Itzugari blocks the elbow strike.
Itzugari pressing his opponent against the cage.
Davies stops a takedown attempt from Itzugari.
Itzugari stalls.
Davies missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daemon Davies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yohiro Itzugari's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davies misses the shot to the body.
Itzugari misses the shot to the body.
Daemon Davies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Itzugari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Itzugari.
A jab from Davies misses.
A big right from Davies misses.
Itzugari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davies throws an elbow but it misses.
Davies misses with an elbow strike.
Davies tries a body shot but Itzugari blocks it.
Davies tries to work over Itzugari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Davies.
Davies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Davies misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Itzugari.
Itzugari stalling against the cage.
Davies lands an elbow inside.
Davies missing with knees to the body.
Itzugari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davies creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Davies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzugari wants a takedown but no success here.
Davies misses with some punches.
Davies missing with knees to the body.
Itzugari looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davies.
Davies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Itzugari tries to land a knee to the head but Davies blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davies.
Davies with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Itzugari trying to stall but Davies improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davies.
Davies missing with knees to the body.
Davies throws an elbow that misses.
Itzugari goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davies prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Davies throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Davies fails to land.
Davies works on Itzugari's body with a couple of short punches.
Davies misses with a knee to the head.
Itzugari tries to land a knee to the head but Davies blocks with his arms.
Itzugari tries to score a body lock takedown but Davies shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daemon Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yohiro Itzugari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Davies misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Itzugari.
Davies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Itzugari takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Davies looking to throw knees to the head but Itzugari is blocking nicely.
Itzugari is struggling to control the position.
Davies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Davies lands a body shot.
Itzugari avoids a wild elbow strike from Davies.
Itzugari goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davies prevents it.
Davies gets through Itzugari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davies tries to throw a body punch but Itzugari avoids it by throwing Davies back against the cage.
Davies prevents the takedown attempt.
Davies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davies lands a nice shot to the body.
Davies lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Itzugari or not.
Itzugari dodges an elbow strike from Davies.
Davies tries to land knees in the clinch but Itzugari avoids the damage to the body.
Itzugari avoiding damage as Davies throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies letting Itzugari take a breather here.
Itzugari is trying to maintain a safe position but Davies gets an underhook and turns Itzugari into the cage.
Davies digs a right hand underneath Itzugari's ribcage. Itzugari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Itzugari prevents a body shot from Davies.
Itzugari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Davies tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daemon Davies has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Davies just misses with a elbow thrown towards Itzugari's brow.
Itzugari avoids a wild elbow strike from Davies.
Itzugari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davies lands a nice knee to the body.
Itzugari slowing the pace effectively.
Davies avoids a wild elbow strike from Itzugari.
Itzugari stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Itzugari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davies gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Davies lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Davies throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Davies.
Davies is pressed up against the cage. Itzugari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davies down to the mat. Davies avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Itzugari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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.
A combination from Davies does no damage.
Itzugari closes the distance and clinches.
Itzugari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davies fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Davies is looking to land body kicks.
Itzugari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davies but Davies pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Itzugari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davies.
Itzugari misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Davies.
Davies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Davies. No joy for Itzugari on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Itzugari misses the target.
Davies dips to his left and cracks Itzugari with an uppercut!
Davies waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Itzugari.
Davies throws a shot from downtown. Itzugari moves away and avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Itzugari forces Davies back against the cage and clinches.
Davies tries to land knees in the clinch but Itzugari avoids the damage to the body.
Davies misses with a body punch.
Itzugari drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davies pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Davies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Itzugari instigates a clinch.
Davies tries to land knees in the clinch but Itzugari avoids the damage to the body.
Itzugari gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Davies regains guard.
Itzugari won't allow Davies to sweep him here.
Davies on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Davies tries to get out of the position.
Davies pulls Itzugari in close to his closed guard and prevents Itzugari from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davies wants to stand up but Itzugari is controlling him.
Davies not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davies 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Davies is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davies tries to bum rush Itzugari with a series of wild strikes but Itzugari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Itzugari.
Itzugari clinches with his opponent.
Itzugari goes for a takedown attempt but Davies pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Itzugari shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davies pinned against the cage. Davies gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davies throws a hook to the side of Itzugari's head but Itzugari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davies misses with the combination.
That's eight 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.
Itzugari scores with a takedown into Davies's guard.
Itzugari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davies is looking to stand up but Itzugari isn't so interested in that idea.
Itzugari postures up.
Davies manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Itzugari manages to get himself to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Itzugari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davies trying to control but Itzugari is working from the bottom.
Davies wants to pass the guard but Itzugari is keeping the position.
Itzugari wants to sweep here but Davies controlling him for the moment.
Davies wants to control from the top but Itzugari keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daemon Davies dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yohiro Itzugari's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Davies misses with a wild body shot.
Davies misses with a double jab.
Itzugari looks to throw the jab but Davies is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Davies as Itzugari shoots in.
Itzugari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davies.
Davies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Itzugari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davies is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Davies's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
With the fighters up against the cage, Davies throws an elbow but misses.
Itzugari struggles to land a body shot inside as Davies controls his hands.
Davies swings wildly with an uppercut but Itzugari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davies tries to work over Itzugari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Itzugari avoiding damage as Davies throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davies.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Itzugari blocks the elbow strike.
Itzugari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Itzugari tightens his grip and picks Davies up, before dumping him to the ground. Davies manages to land in guard.
Itzugari preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Davies looking to control.
Davies wants to sweep here but Itzugari controlling him for the moment.
Itzugari prevents Davies from getting back to his feet.
Itzugari preventing the sweep.
Itzugari sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Itzugari.
Itzugari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davies tries to avoid it but Itzugari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davies to the ground. Davies escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daemon Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yohiro Itzugari.
Davies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Itzugari drives through and clinches with Davies against the cage.
Itzugari looking for a takedown.
Davies using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Itzugari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Itzugari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Itzugari is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Itzugari tries to land knees in the clinch but Davies avoids the damage to the body.
Davies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Davies lands with a short shot to the head.
Itzugari takes an elbow to the forehead.
Itzugari is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Davies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Itzugaris head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies lands a nice knee to the body.
Davies unloads a knee to the mid-section. Itzugari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Itzugari blocks the elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davies.
Davies misses with a body punch.
Davies stops a takedown attempt from Itzugari.
Davies using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Itzugari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Itzugari tries to stall but Davies uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Davies digs a right hand underneath Itzugari's ribcage. Itzugari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davies throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davies misses with the head strike.
Davies has a couple of punches blocked by Itzugari.
Itzugari is trying to drag Davies to the mat but Davies just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Davies looking to throw knees to the head but Itzugari is blocking nicely.
Itzugari drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davies gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davies is pressed up against the cage. Itzugari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davies down to the mat. Davies avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Itzugari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davies.
Daemon Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies tries a head kick but it misses.
Itzugari misses with a body shot.
Itzugari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Itzugari gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Davies is pressing down on Itzugari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davies wants to sweep but no luck.
Davies lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Itzugari!
Davies controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davies trying to control but Itzugari is having none of it.
Itzugari is in all sorts of trouble here.
Itzugari is squirming around, avoiding Davies's attempts to control the action.
That's six 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.
Davies content just to control the position here.
Itzugari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davies can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Itzugari is looking to escape.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Daemon Davies just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Davies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daemon Davies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Davies.
Davies throws a jab when Itzugari was well out of range.
Davies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davies misses with a two punch combination.
Itzugari drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davies tries to bench press Itzugari off him but Itzugari keeps the position.
Davies is trying to control Itzugari's posture but Itzugari avoids it.
Davies tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Itzugari wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yohiro Itzugari has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Itzugari controlling the position.
Davies is trying to control Itzugari's posture but Itzugari avoids it.
Davies is looking to regain half guard here but Itzugari keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Itzugari has managed to clinch.
Davies tries to throw a body punch but Itzugari avoids it by throwing Davies back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Itzugari.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yohiro Itzugari.
I think Davies has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Daemon Davies!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Daemon Davies!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Daemon Davies!
Daemon Davies wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ty Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matteus Trill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ty Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matteus Trill!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Trill.
Trill connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Trill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trill keeps the fight on the outside.
Trill's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Trill duly obliges.
No luck for Trill with that takedown attempt.
Trill tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Trill moves out of range easily.
Trill tries a head kick but it misses.
Trill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson but Tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trill closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Trill pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ty Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matteus Trill.
Trill takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Trill looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson throws a front kick that sends Trill stumbling back into the cage.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
Tyson throws a head kick but Trill moves out of range.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tyson has time to react.
Trill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trill blocks a head kick by Tyson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trill.
Tyson throws a head kick but Trill moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a head kick but Trill moves out of range.
Trill clobbers Tyson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tyson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Trill is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tyson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Trill.
Trill scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Trill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Trill moves out of range easily.
Trill scores with a decent looking hook.
Trill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tyson!
Trill blocks a low kick nicely.
Tyson takes one to the side of the head.
Trill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trill throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trill, as that shot connected.
Trill cracks Tyson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Trill moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Trill.
Trill is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Tyson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Trill shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but Trill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trill throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Trill moves out of range easily.
Trill darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trill shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Trill keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tyson lands with a kick to the temple. Trill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Trill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Trill.
Trill throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Trill throws a combination. Tyson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trill with a jab.
Trill throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Trill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Trill.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trill.
Trill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trill lands with a straight right. Tyson didn't see that one coming.
Tyson ducks right into an uppercut from Trill.
Tyson thows a body kick. Trill tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ty Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Trill.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tyson.
Trill cracks a nice hook into Tyson's ribs.
Trill scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tyson.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Trill.
A cross from Trill lands.
Trill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
Trill 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.
Tyson throws a head kick but Trill moves out of range.
Trill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tyson.
Tyson throws a head kick but Trill moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Trill.
Trill lands the left hand.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
Trill misses with a head kick.
Trill lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tyson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Trill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trill takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tyson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trill shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Tyson misses with a low kick.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
Tyson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Trill.
A left and a right from Trill both land. Nice combination.
Tyson tries to move into range but Trill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyson at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trill is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Trill blocks a head kick by Tyson.
A head kick misses from Trill.
Trill has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tyson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tyson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trill cracks Tyson with a good jab.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Trill.
Trill fails with the takedown.
Trill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyson throws a head kick but Trill moves out of range.
Trill scores with a jab.
Tyson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Trill misses with a head kick.
Trill with a jab.
Trill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trill closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Trill lands a jab to the nose.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trill.
Tyson moves in looking to clinch but Trill pushes him off.
Trill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trill scores with the left hand. Tyson knows he should have avoided that one.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Trill moves out of range easily.
Trill avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Tyson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tyson walks into a jab.
Trill connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trill cracks Tyson with an open hand slap.
Trill lands with an uppercut that bounces Tyson off the cage and back into rage.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Trill.
Trill connects with a crisp jab.
Trill misses with a head kick.
Trill is working the combinations to good effect here.
Trill misses with a head kick.
Trill shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Trill scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trill misses with a head kick.
Trill scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Trill.
Trill with a jab.
Trill lands a right hook to the body.
Trill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
Trill cracks Tyson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Trill.
Trill misses with a head kick.
Trill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Trill.
Good shot there by Trill.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Trill.
Tyson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Trill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tyson misses with a head kick.
Trill throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Trill.
Tyson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tyson throws a head kick but Trill moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Trill.
Trill misses with a head kick.
Tyson tries to move into range but Trill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trill throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Trill blocks the body kick.
Trill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trill throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Trill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson drops his hands momentarily and Trill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tyson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Trill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tyson has time to react.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Trill throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Trill.
Tyson checks a low kick from Trill.
Trill scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tyson in his tracks.
Tyson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trill throws a head kick that misses.
Trill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trill scores with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trill.
Trill blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Tyson ducks right into an uppercut from Trill.
Trill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A swing and a miss from Tyson.
Tyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to clinch up but Trill circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Trill.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Trill.
Trill throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tyson on the side of the head.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Trill.
Trill scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Trill blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Trill cracks Tyson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Trill lands with an overhand left.
Trill shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Trill trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trill trying to mount his opponent but Tyson defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Tyson dominated that 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.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trill avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Trill.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Trill.
Trill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Trill lands.
Trill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson throws a head kick but Trill moves out of range.
Trill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson takes one to the side of the head.
Trill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyson throws a head kick but Trill moves out of range.
Ty Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Trill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson ducks right into an uppercut from Trill.
Trill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Trill punishes Tyson's body with a nice straight punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trill.
Ty Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matteus Trill.
Trill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Trill. Trill gets slowly back to his feet.
A cross from Trill lands.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Trill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Trill throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Trill.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Trill circles away.
Tyson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tyson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tyson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands an elbow that stopped Trill in his tracks for a moment.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson misses with an elbow over the top.
Trill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trill has had enough of the clinch but Tyson keeps him there for the moment.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson looking to throw knees to the head but Trill is blocking nicely.
Trill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trill wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Trill wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Tyson scores with a knee to the head.
Tyson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyson prevents Trill from breaking the clinch.
Trill wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyson won't allow it.
Tyson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trill wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Tyson looking to throw knees to the head but Trill is blocking nicely.
Trill is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyson has double underhooks.
Trill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but Trill blocks it.
Trill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Trill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Trill wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyson won't allow it.
Tyson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tyson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tyson misses with a knee strike.
Trill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but Trill blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trill is trying to break free.
Tyson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tyson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson prevents Trill from breaking the clinch.
Tyson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson pushes off an throws an elbow but Trill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Trill has had enough of the clinch but Tyson keeps him there for the moment.
Tyson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trill has had enough of the clinch but Tyson keeps him there for the moment.
Tyson keeps control of Trill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but Trill blocks with his arms.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but Trill blocks with his arms.
Trill is trying to break the clinch but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Trill is trying to break free.
Tyson misses with a knee to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tyson prevents Trill from breaking the clinch.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trill blocks an elbow strike from Tyson.
Trill wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyson won't allow it.
Tyson misses with a knee strike.
Trill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Trill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Trill is trying to break the clinch but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trill blocks it with crossed arms.
Trill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trill avoids the elbow strike from Tyson, against the cage.
Tyson pushes off an throws an elbow but Trill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but Trill blocks it.
Trill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson throws an elbow but it misses.
Trill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trill has had enough of the clinch but Tyson keeps him there for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but Trill blocks with his arms.
Trill blocks the elbow strike.
Trill wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but Trill blocks with his arms.
Trill wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyson won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tyson.
Trill tries to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling the position.
Trill tries to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling the position.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trill wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Tyson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trill tries to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling the position.
Tyson pushes off an throws an elbow but Trill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trill blocks it with crossed arms.
Tyson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trill wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tyson keeps control of Trill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyson misses with a knee strike.
Trill wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Tyson keeps control of Trill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Trill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tyson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Trill's brow.
Tyson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyson looking to throw knees to the head but Trill is blocking nicely.
Trill is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyson has double underhooks.
Trill avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyson.
Trill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Trill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trill wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Trill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's eight 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.
Trill can't break the clinch.
Tyson looking to throw knees to the head but Trill is blocking nicely.
Trill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Trill has had enough of the clinch but Tyson keeps him there for the moment.
Trill wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyson won't allow it.
Trill has had enough of the clinch but Tyson keeps him there for the moment.
Trill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tyson is keeping busy.
Trill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Trill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Trill is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyson has double underhooks.
Tyson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Trill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyson misses with an elbow strike.
Tyson prevents Trill from breaking the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trill dodges an elbow strike from Tyson.
Tyson misses with an elbow over the top.
Tyson landing knees to the head.
Trill tries to break the clinch but Tyson is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tyson.
Trill wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyson keeps control of Trill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trill can't break the clinch.
Trill wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyson won't allow it.
Tyson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Trill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but Trill blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyson misses with an elbow strike.
Trill can't break the clinch.
Tyson misses with an elbow over the top.
Trill avoids the elbow strike from Tyson, against the cage.
Tyson misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Tyson 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Trill swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Trill blocks the body kick.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trill tries a head kick but it misses.
Trill misses with a head kick.
Tyson stuffs the takedown.
Trill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tyson on the side of the head.
Ty Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Trill both land. Nice combination.
Trill throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Trill.
Nice cross by Trill.
Trill closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Trill fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tyson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trill scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Trill lands with a cross.
Trill blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trill throws a body kick that misses.
Trill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trill getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Trill misses with a takedown attempt - Tyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyson tries to move into range but Trill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Trill moves out of range easily.
Trill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyson pinned against the cage. Tyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ty Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matteus Trill.
Trill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Trill connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tyson. Tyson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tyson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trill scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Trill.
Trill cracks Tyson with a good jab.
Tyson moves out of range of the body kick from Trill.
Trill throws a series of strikes that have Tyson backpedaling.
Trill's corner calls for a 1-2. Trill obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tyson takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Trill.
Nice shot by Trill.
Trill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyson throws the kick towards the body but Trill avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Trill as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Trill throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trill fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trill lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Trill throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Trill shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Trill cracks Tyson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Trill lands a head shot.
Trill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Trill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tyson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Trill or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson which made him look bad.
Tyson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Trill.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Trill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trill throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trill throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson walks into a left hand.
Trill with a nice cross.
Trill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tyson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trill scores with a hook.
Trill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyson at a distance.
Trill lands a body shot.
Tyson walks into a left hand.
Trill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trill throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Trill.
No luck for Trill with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyson.
Tyson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tyson is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Trill.
Tyson looks to land a body kick but Trill moved away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trill.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Trill lands a jab to the nose.
Trill fails to land the takedown.
A cross from Trill lands.
Tyson misses with a body kick.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses
and Trill counters with a nice uppercut.
Trill shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trill misses with a wild combination.
Trill darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Trill throws a combination. Tyson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trill blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Trill.
Tyson thows a body kick. Trill tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Trill scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tyson in his tracks.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trill lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Trill shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trill misses with a head kick.
Trill takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Trill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tyson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Trill will feel that in the morning.
Trill misses with a head kick.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Trill.
Trill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Trill keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Trill.
Trill moves out of range of the strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trill closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tyson to the mat! Tyson manages to get full guard.
Trill wants to pass the guard but Tyson is keeping the position.
Trill not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tyson trying to keep a closed guard but Trill is proving a slippery customer.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Trill from controlling successfully.
Trill looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trill has a closed guard, preventing Tyson from standing up.
Trill trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trill avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Tyson misses with a head kick.
Trill throws a head kick that misses.
Trill shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trill tries a head kick but it misses.
Trill misses with a kick to the body.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trill lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Trill fails with the takedown.
Trill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trill pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Trill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tyson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Trill.
Trill swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Trill connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tyson momentarily.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Trill.
Tyson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tyson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Trill coming out on top.
Trill throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Trill throws out a powerful jab.
Trill scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tyson in his tracks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trill tries for a takedown but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyson lands a front kick.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Trill.
Trill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tyson has time to react.
Trill throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Trill or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson which made him look bad.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trill has a takedown stuffed.
Tyson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Trill will feel that in the morning.
Tyson scores with a jab to the head.
Tyson throws a head kick but Trill moves out of range.
Tyson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Trill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Trill.
Trill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trill shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matteus Trill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tyson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Ty Tyson!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Ty Tyson!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Ty Tyson!
Ty Tyson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sanchez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to WALK BY PANTERA. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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275 lbs
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269 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DJ Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Powers!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Powers trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Powers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Powers seems to be looking for submissions.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Powers is one step ahead there.
Powers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Powers 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.
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez trying to strike off his back.
Powers won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Powers looking to pass the guard.
Powers preventing the sweep.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Powers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Powers is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Powers tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez moves into full mount! Powers won't be happy about that!
Powers tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Powers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sanchez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Powers!
Powers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers tries to reverse the position but Sanchez maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers is controlling an arm, preventing Sanchez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Powers is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez works his way to his opponent's back.
Sanchez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Powers tries to escape but Sanchez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sanchez is looking for the choke from the back position but Powers is controlling his hands well.
Sanchez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Powers defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Powers preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Powers can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanchez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez working for a choke but Powers is defending well.
Powers turns into Sanchez and is now in his guard.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Powers passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Powers is controlling well.
Sanchez is not content to let Powers control the position.
Sanchez gets back to full guard.
Powers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Powers wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez has his foot on Powers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Powers works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Powers passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Powers is controlling well.
Powers is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Powers keeps him under control.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Powers pulls his head out easily.
Powers is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sanchez!
A nice elbow there by Powers.
Sanchez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Powers looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
Sanchez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Powers.
Sanchez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sanchez moves into full guard.
Powers trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Powers is defending well.
Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Powers is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Powers!
Sanchez has hold of Powers's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Powers manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sanchez prevents Powers from getting the reversal.
Sanchez wants to finish this one by submission but Powers is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sanchez.
Powers is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez working for a guillotine from mount but Powers is in no mood to give up.
Powers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
Sanchez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Powers can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sanchez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Powers can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Powers regains half guard.
Powers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez 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.
DJ Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Powers, right into the meat.
Powers tries a head kick but it misses.
Powers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Powers on that attempt.
Powers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
DJ Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Powers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Powers. Powers gets slowly back to his feet.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with some strikes.
It looks like Michael Powers has been cut.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That has opened up Michael Powers's cut even more.
Sanchez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Michael Powers's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Powers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). DJ Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Janari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFly's entrance music is Metallica - All Nightmare Long. A fine choice. Janari has chosen Airbourne - Let's Ride as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hendo Janari was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bubba McFly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hendo Janari!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly slips a jab and a cross from Janari.
McFly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McFly defending well as Janari loads up on a big left hand.
Janari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Janari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McFly's hands.
It looks like Bubba McFly has been cut.
McFly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McFly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McFly cracks Janari with a solid left hand.
McFly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Janari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McFly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Janari wants to sweep here but McFly controlling him for the moment.
McFly looking to pass the guard.
Janari tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janari 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.
Janari is trying to control the position but McFly postures up.
McFly trying to control the position from guard on top but Janari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janari is trying to control the position but McFly postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McFly gets the takedown into side control.
McFly working the ground and pound.
Janari isn't going anywhere.
McFly in side control lands a decent elbow.
McFly working the ground and pound.
McFly cracks Janari with a big elbow.
McFly working the body and head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Janari is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janari taking punishment in the form of punches.
McFly 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.
Janari throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
McFly tries to move to mount but Janari blocks the move with his legs.
McFly working the body and head with strikes.
Janari takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Janari is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McFly's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for McFly! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Janari has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bubba McFly!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexan Donk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Severn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to six pack of beer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bas Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dexan Donk!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Bas Severn has been cut.
Severn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Dexan Donk has been cut.
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!
Severn lands a big uppercut and Donk crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Donk looks OK. Severn waves Donk back to his feet!
Severn misses with a two punch combination.
Donk throws a sloppy head kick and Severn moves out of range easily.
Donk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Severn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Donk scores with a four punch combination!
Donk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Severn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Severn throws a right hand that Donk ducks under and follows up with a left that Donk also avoids with ease.
Donk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Donk misses.
Severn bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Donk! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Donk looks gassed!
Severn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn thuds a left hand into Donk's body.
Donk moves in looking to clinch but Severn pushes him off.
Severn misses the jab.
Severn waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Donk.
Donk tries a head kick but it misses.
Severn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Severn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Donk counters with a one-two to the body.
Bas Severn's cut is getting worse.
Severn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donk.
Severn 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.
Severn looks to throw the jab but Donk is out of range.
Severn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Severn.
Severn tries to land a leg kick but Donk saw it coming and moves away.
Severn with a nice cross.
Donk loads up on a big right hand but Severn slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk is looking to land body kicks.
Severn cracks Donk with a good jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Donk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Severn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donk momentarily.
Severn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Severn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Severn.
Severn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk misses with a two punch combination.
Donk tries a head kick but it misses.
Severn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Severn misses with a low kick.
Severn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Donk counters with a body kick.
Donk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn throws a leg kick but Donk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donk looks to land a combination but Severn avoids it well.
Donk misses with a head kick.
Severn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Donk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk throws a right hand that Severn ducks under and follows up with a left that Severn also avoids with ease.
Severn tries to work over Donk's front leg with a kick but Donk checks it.
Bas Severn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donk misses with the combination.
Donk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Severn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Severn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Severn misses with a straight right.
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.
Donk throws a right hand that Severn ducks under and follows up with a left that Severn also avoids with ease.
Severn scores with a jab to the body.
Severn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Severn throws a push kick but Donk slaps the foot to one side.
Donk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Severn throws a nice looking combination but Donk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donk closes the distance and clinches.
Donk is trying to break the clinch but Severn has him pressed against the cage.
Donk pushes off an throws an elbow but Severn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Severn lands a body punch.
Donk pushes off an throws an elbow but Severn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Severn.
A right handed body shot lands from Severn.
Severn scores with a shot to the side of Donk's head.
Donk is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Donk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Severn's brow.
Severn tries to land knees in the clinch but Donk avoids the damage to the body.
Donk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Severn digs a right hand into Donk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Donk's gas tank.
Donk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Severn.
A hook to the body from Severn.
Severn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Severn throws a head punch that misses.
Donk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Severn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severn tries a knee to the head but Donk blocks it.
Donk avoiding damage.
Severn throws an elbow but it misses.
Donk breaks from the clinch.
Donk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Severn.
Donk is looking to clinch.
Donk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Severn.
Severn fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Severn missing with a left hand there. Donk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Severn misses with a wild body shot.
Severn throws an overhand right that lands on Donk's shoulder, as Donk tries to avoid the shot.
That's six 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.
Donk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Severn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donk swinging wilding here.
Severn sizes up Donk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Severn misses with a double jab
and Donk counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Severn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Donk doesn't manage to clinch there - Severn circles away.
Donk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Severn.
Donk wants to clinch but Severn slips to the side
and Severn counters with a series of strikes. Donk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Severn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk tries to bum rush Severn with a series of wild strikes but Severn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donk misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Severn.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Donk.
A cross from Severn lands.
Donk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Severn throws out the jab.
Donk looks to clinch
and Severn counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk connects with a body shot.
Severn swats away the attempt to clinch by Donk.
Severn misses with the body kick
and Donk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Severn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donk misses with a few strikes there.
Donk is working the combinations to good effect here.
Donk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Severn.
Donk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Severn fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk ducks under a wild hook from Severn.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Donk lands with a nice combination. Severn backs away looking to recover.
A nice combination there by Donk.
Donk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Donk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Severn throws out the jab.
Donk is looking to land body kicks.
Severn loads up on a big right hand but Donk slips the punch.
Donk throws a head kick but Severn moves out of range.
Severn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donk blocks a jab.
Severn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donk throws a push kick but Severn slaps the foot to one side.
Donk throws a lazy head kick
and Severn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Severn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk throws a head kick but Severn moves out of range.
Severn throws an overhand right that lands on Donk's shoulder, as Donk tries to avoid the shot.
Severn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Severn throws a right hand that Donk ducks under and follows up with a left that Donk also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Donk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Severn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donk.
Donk misses with a double jab
and Severn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Severn misses with a kick to the body
and Donk counters with a two punch combo.
Severn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Severn misses the target.
Donk scores with a three punch combo!
Donk misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Severn dominated that round.
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!
Donk misses with a two punch combination.
Bas Severn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk checks a low kick from Severn.
Donk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Severn.
No joy there for Severn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Severn cracks Donk with an open hand slap.
Donk tries to move into range but Severn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severn counters with a series of strikes. Donk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Donk misses with a leg kick.
Donk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Severn misses with a few strikes there.
Donk throws a series of strikes that have Severn backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn staying out of range there.
Severn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donk tries to clinch but Severn moves away
and Severn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donk scores with a one two! Severn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Donk slips a jab from Severn.
Severn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Severn takes a swing at Donk's ribcage but misses.
Donk looks to clinch
and Severn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Severn dodges the punch combination from Donk.
Severn scores with a jab to the body.
Severn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Severn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Donk backs up against the cage.
Severn looks to score with a jab to the body but Donk is just out of range.
Donk misses with a double jab
and Severn counters with a three punch combo that has Donk backing up. Donk nods at Severn to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donk.
Severn misses with a combination
and Donk counters with a series of strikes. Severn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Donk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Severn counters with a left and a right that stings Donk.
Severn misses with a series of wild punches.
Donk works over Severn's head and body with a nice combination.
Severn slips a jab and a cross from Donk.
Severn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donk.
Donk. Severn catches Donk right on the button with a cross.
Severn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Severn avoids the head kick by Donk.
Bas Severn is winning the standup battle so far.
Severn lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Severn lands a jab to Donk's midsection.
A punch combination from Donk misses.
Severn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick by Donk misses
and Severn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Severn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Severn misses with a kick to the body.
Donk tries to bum rush Severn with a series of wild strikes but Severn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Severn cracks the inside of Donk's front leg.
A head kick by Donk misses
and Severn counters with a left and a right that stings Donk.
Donk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Severn lands a nice hook to Donk's body. Donk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Donk.
Severn slips a jab and a cross from Donk.
Severn looks to land a combination but Donk avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk moves in looking to clinch but Severn pushes him off.
Donk defending well as Severn loads up on a big left hand.
Severn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Donk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Severn's knee momentarily.
Severn slips a straight right by Donk.
Donk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Severn lands a nice looking body shot.
Severn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Donk counters with a two punch combo.
Donk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk throws a series of punches but Severn moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Severn. That snapped Donk's head back.
Donk misses with a head kick.
Severn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Severn.
Severn dodges the punch combination from Donk.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Severn.
A head kick by Donk misses
and Donk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Severn as he connects with a hook.
Severn misses with a wild body shot.
Donk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donk.
Some wild striking there from Severn.
Severn swats away the attempt to clinch by Donk.
Donk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donk throws out a loose jab but Severn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Severn moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's six 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.
Severn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Donk counters with a left and a right that stings Severn.
Severn misses with a looping left.
Donk tries to clinch up
and Severn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Donk tries to close the distance and clinch but Severn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Severn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Severn misses with an uppercut. Donk saw that one coming.
Donk swinging wilding here.
Donk misses with a combination
and Severn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Severn throws a body kick that misses.
Severn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donk throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Severn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donk lands a jab-cross combination.
A solid body kick from Severn.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Donk.
Good leg kick by Severn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donk wants to clinch but Severn slips to the side
and Severn counters with a stiff right hand.
Severn misses the jab.
Donk throws a right and a left that Severn avoids nicely.
Donk tries to land a body kick
and Severn counters with a thumping low kick.
Donk looks to land a combination but Severn avoids it well.
Severn scores with a sloppy right hand. Donk should have avoided that one.
Donk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Severn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Donk misses.
Donk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Severn. Severn obviously looking to wear him down.
Severn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Severn counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Severn misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Donk throws a one two combo.
Severn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Donk.
Severn looks to land a right hand but Donk moved out of range.
Donk swinging wilding here.
Severn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Donk misses.
Donk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Severn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Donk misses.
Severn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donk can do to turn this around?
Severn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Donk.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Severn clobbers Donk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donk slips a straight right by Severn.
Donk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Severn misses with a wild body shot.
Severn throws a hook but Donk blocks it.
Donk throws a head kick but Severn moves out of range.
Severn fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk throws a head kick that half lands.
Donk misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Severn there.
A head kick misses from Donk.
Donk throws out a loose jab but Severn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Donk.
Nice uppercut lands for Severn. That snapped Donk's head back.
Severn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Donk's head backwards.
Donk throws a series of strikes that have Severn backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Severn dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Donk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk works over Severn's head and body with a nice combination.
Severn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donk tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Donk does no damage.
Severn circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Severn misses the target.
Donk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Severn dodges an elbow strike from Donk.
Severn lands a damaging elbow.
Severn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Severn lands a knee to the head.
Donk managing to block the knees to the body from Severn.
Donk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Severn misses with a punch on the inside.
Donk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Severn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Severn blocks the elbow strike.
Severn blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Severn - that landed with a thud.
Donk misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Donk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Severn's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donk backwards.
Severn blocks an elbow strike.
Severn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donk throws an elbow that misses.
Severn lands an elbow inside that Donk shrugs off.
Severn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Severn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donk manages to break the clinch.
Severn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Donk counters with a nice uppercut.
Severn thuds a left hand into Donk's body.
Donk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Donk takes one to the side of the head.
Donk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Donk fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk dodges the punch combination from Severn.
Donk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donk misses with a wild 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.
Severn throws a series of punches but Donk avoids them all with ease.
Donk scores with a jab. Severn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Severn.
Donk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Severn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donk.
Donk slips under a jab.
Severn connects with the punch.
Severn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Severn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Severn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Donk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Severn connects with a body shot.
Severn looks to throw the jab but Donk is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Donk misses the target.
Donk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Severn misses the shot to the body.
Severn throws a lazy right hand but Donk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Severn throws an overhand right that lands on Donk's shoulder, as Donk tries to avoid the shot.
Donk throws a jab when Severn was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Donk.
Severn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Severn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Severn looks to throw the jab but Donk is out of range.
Donk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Severn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Severn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Severn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Donk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Severn misses with a looping right.
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.
Severn dodges the punch combination from Donk.
Donk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Severn finds it's way round the side to connect with Donk's head.
Severn scores with a shot to the body.
Severn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Donk.
Severn misses with an uppercut.
Donk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donk blocks a jab.
Severn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Severn misses with a series of wild punches.
Donk looks to land a body kick but Severn moved away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Severn lunges at Donk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donk's hand.
Donk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Severn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Severn misses with an uppercut.
Donk throws a right and a left that Severn avoids nicely.
Severn throws a combination that misses
and Donk counters with a two punch combo.
Severn tests Donk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Severn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk misses with a combination
and Severn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Severn works Donk's body with a nice hook.
Donk moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Severn.
Severn throws an elbow that misses.
Donk is looking to break free of the clinch but Severn has double underhooks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Severn scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Severn.
Severn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donk's elbow.
Severn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Severn keeps control of Donk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Donk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Donk blocks an uppercut.
Severn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Donk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Severn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Severn lands with a short shot to the head.
Severn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donk lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Donk throws an elbow but it misses.
Severn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donks head.
A hook to the body from Severn.
Severn lands a hook that snaps the head of Donk backwards.
Donk looking to stall.
Donk tries to break the clinch but Severn is controlling the position.
Donk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Donk throws an elbow that misses.
Severn pushes Donk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Severn.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Severn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Severn lands a body shot.
Severn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Severn misses with an elbow strike.
Severn lands with a light punch inside.
Severn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Severn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Severn lands an elbow just above Donk 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Donk.
Severn avoids a wild elbow strike from Donk.
Nice elbow from Severn.
Severn lands a shot to the body.
Severn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Donk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Donk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk throws a head kick but Severn moves out of range.
Donk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Severn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donk manages to avoid it.
Severn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Donk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk throws a combination that misses
and Severn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Severn fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Severn.
Donk throws a series of punches but Severn moves out of range.
Severn throws a body punch but Donk moves out of range.
A combination from Donk does no damage.
Bas Severn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Severn misses with a looping left.
Severn looks to land a combination but Donk avoids it well.
Donk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Severn throws an overhand right that lands on Donk's shoulder, as Donk tries to avoid the shot.
Donk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Severn avoids the head kick by Donk.
Severn lands a really nice looking cross but Donk seems unphased.
Severn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Donk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Severn throws a right and a left that Donk avoids nicely.
Donk looks to land a combination. Severn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice defenses there by Donk.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Severn lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Donk.
Donk looks for the body kick but Severn saw that one coming.
Severn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Severn duly obliges.
Dexan Donk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Donk misses.
Severn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Severn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Severn lands a jab-cross combination.
Donk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Severn connects with the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Donk.
Severn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Severn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Severn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Bas Severn!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Bas Severn!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Bas Severn!
Bas Severn wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Cmon Feel The Noise. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Stark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stark has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
Stark misses with a knee to the head.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Stark looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith is trying to break free.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Stark clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Stark.
Smith blocking some punches.
Stark misses with the head strike.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith blocks a head kick by Stark.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith lands a head kick that stumbles Stark and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Thomas Stark has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Stark is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith wants to improve his position but instead Stark has moved into half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smith wants to improve his position but Stark is controlling well.
Stark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith moves into full guard.
Stark won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stark stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Stark is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stark tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Smith throws a low kick but Stark avoids it.
Smith tries a low kick but Stark avoids it.
Smith avoids the head kick by Stark.
A lazy left from Stark finds it's target.
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.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Stark avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stark. That did some damage!
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick by Smith misses
letting Stark counter with a right hand.
Smith is looking to chop away at Stark's legs.
Stark clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Stark keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stark landing knees to the head.
Stark connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Stark.
Stark landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith looks gassed!
Stark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stark prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
Stark crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Stark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stark scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Stark.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Stark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Stark lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Stark crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stark digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stark works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Stark is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stark lands a nice uppercut.
Stark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stark prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Stark pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stark looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Stark landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stark.
Stark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stark lands an elbow inside.
Stark scores with a shoulder strike.
Stark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Stark.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stark prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Stark prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Stark tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Stark landing knees to the body.
Stark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Stark.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Stark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stark tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Stark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Stark with a knee to the head.
Stark lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Stark on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stark.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stark lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stark.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
Stark landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stark scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stark.
Stark lands a nice knee to the body.
Stark lands a left hand.
Stark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Stark on the inside.
Stark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Stark unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stark comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Stark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Stark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark moves into the clinch.
Stark landing knees to the body.
Stark trying to land knees to the body.
Stark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Stark counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Stark avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that Stark semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Stark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Stark's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A cross from Stark lands.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stark moves out of range as Smith strikes.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a leg kick but Stark checks it.
John Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark clinches with his opponent.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Stark scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Stark unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith avoiding damage as Stark throws knees to the body.
Stark tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Stark back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stark lands a nice knee to the body.
Stark lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Stark.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Smith is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Stark.
Stark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stark looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Stark lands with a left to the head.
Stark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stark landing knees to the head.
Stark tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Stark misses with a knee to the head.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Stark landing knees to the head.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stark keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Stark slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Stark holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith avoids the head kick by Stark.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Stark has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Stark swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stark misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Stark counters with a head kick.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stark blocks a head kick by Smith.
Stark checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Stark checks a low kick from Smith.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a high kick!
Nice uppercut there from Stark.
Stark throws out a powerful jab.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith misses with a hook.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith catches Stark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stark tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Stark.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Stark counters by clinching up.
Stark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Stark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith breaks the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stark checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith cracks Stark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a low kick but Stark avoids it.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Stark tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Stark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Stark counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stark.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith lands a right hand.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Stark gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stark throws an elbow but misses.
Stark lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Stark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stark connects with a knee to the head.
Stark unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Thomas Stark has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith avoiding damage as Stark throws knees to the body.
Stark misses with a knee strike.
Smith wants to break free but Stark has control.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stark throws an elbow but misses.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Stark landing knees to the head.
Stark lands a right hand.
Smith wants to break free but Stark has control.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stark closes the distance and clinches.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stark scores a nice knee to the body.
Stark working aggressively here.
Stark lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stark landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Stark.
Smith is looking to control Stark's arms but Stark gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Stark landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stark wants to clinch.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Stark throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith throws a push kick but Stark slaps the foot to one side.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith thows a leg kick but Stark checks it
and Stark counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stark.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stark.
Stark lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Stark creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Stark scores with a knee to the head.
Stark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stark lands a damaging elbow.
Stark trying to land knees to the body.
Smith wants to stall.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Stark.
Nice elbow from Stark.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.
Stark keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Stark connects with a knee to the head.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Stark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Stark scores with a knee to the head.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Stark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Stark'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.
Stark instigates a clinch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Stark struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Stark lands a knee to the body.
Stark lands with a right to the head.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stark tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Stark instigates a clinch.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stark rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stark landing knees to the body.
Stark lands with a light punch inside.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Stark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stark lands a damaging elbow.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Stark counters with a thumping low kick.
Stark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Stark counters with a nice body kick.
Stark has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Stark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is trying to break free.
Stark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Stark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Stark lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith prevents a body shot from Stark.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith wants to break free but Stark has control.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Stark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Stark.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stark tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Stark holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stark lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Stark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Stark lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Stark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith is trying to break free.
Stark landing knees to the head.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stark.
Stark landing knees to the head.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Stark lands with a left to the head.
Stark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Stark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Stark lands a nice knee to the body.
Stark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Stark tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Stark tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Stark wants to clinch.
Smith thows a leg kick but Stark checks it
and Stark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Stark counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stark. That did some damage!
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith avoids the head kick by Stark.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stark lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stark has managed to clinch.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith wants to break free but Stark has control.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Stark misses with a knee to the head.
Stark misses with a knee to the head.
Stark lands a damaging elbow.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stark takes the fight into the clinch.
Stark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stark lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stark throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stark checks a leg kick.
Stark is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith avoids the head kick by Stark.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Stark counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stark tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark scores with a shot to the body.
Stark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Stark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Stark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stark wants to clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a leg kick but Stark checks it
and Stark counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Stark.
Stark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stark keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stark lands a right hand.
Stark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stark lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stark keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stark crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stark prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Stark misses with a knee strike.
Stark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Stark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Stark tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Stark keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Smith.
Stark swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Stark clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Stark's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Stark slips under a jab from Smith.
Stark checks a leg kick nicely.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark gets a clinch.
Stark lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Stark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stark.
Stark connects with a knee to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Stark prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Stark connects with a knee to the head.
Stark throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stark tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Stark is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith presses Stark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stark is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stark's sensitive parts.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith is looking to slow Stark down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Stark down.
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!
Smith scores with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Stark takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith feints and then cracks Stark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stark down.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a series of punches but Stark avoids them all with ease.
Stark tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a series of punches but Stark avoids them all with ease.
Smith misses the body punch
and Stark counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Smith thows a leg kick but Stark checks it
and Stark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Stark counters with a solid body kick.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith blocks a head kick by Stark.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stark finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Stark wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Stark tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Stark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stark darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stark lands with a light punch inside.
Stark connects with a knee to the head.
Stark prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stark.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith blocks a head kick by Stark.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Stark moves into the clinch.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stark digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Stark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Stark lands with a right to the head.
Stark landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stark connects with a knee to the head.
Stark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stark lands a left hand.
Stark lands a nice knee to the body.
Stark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Stark prevents a body shot from Smith.
Stark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stark lands a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Stark scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Stark.
Stark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark lands an uppercut.
Stark unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hook to the body lands for Stark.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Stark scores a nice knee to the body.
Stark digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Stark lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Stark misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stark throws an elbow but misses.
Stark keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith tries to work over Stark's front leg with a kick but Stark checks it.
Stark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a leg kick
and Smith finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stark tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Stark counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Stark as he checks the leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stark clinches but Smith breaks the clinch
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Stark scores with a nice strike.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stark gets a clinch.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith is trying to break free.
Stark creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Stark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stark prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Stark.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Stark holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stark lands a nice knee to the body.
Stark lands a nice elbow.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stark lands a right hand.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark misses with a looping right.
Stark tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Stark is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but John Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thomas Stark's cut.
That's time! Stark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a leg kick but Stark checks it.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Stark checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Stark moves into the clinch.
Stark landing knees to the head.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Stark.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Stark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Stark counters with a leg kick.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Stark counters with a head kick.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith lands a jab to Stark's midsection.
Stark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith throws a leg kick but Stark checks it.
Stark checks a leg kick.
Smith staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Stark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Stark counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stark.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stark.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stark moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stark looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stark misses with a knee to the head.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Stark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stark lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stark.
Stark lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stark with a knee to the head.
Stark lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Stark keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stark with a knee to the head.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark with a knee to the head.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stark.
Stark lands a left hand.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Stark misses with a knee strike.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Stark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Stark gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stark misses with a knee to the head.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Stark prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stark struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Stark misses with a knee to the head.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
Stark prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stark looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Stark counters with a straight right hand.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith misses with a low kick.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's six 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.
Smith scores with a one two! Stark had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stark takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good work by Stark as he checks the leg kick.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stark's sensitive parts.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Stark avoids it.
Stark checks the leg kick.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stark. That one must have hurt.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Stark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stark moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Stark moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Stark manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Stark has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Stark wants to clinch.
Stark throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Stark wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark checks a leg kick.
Stark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Stark counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stark.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Stark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stark is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith misses with a kick to the body
and Stark counters with a leg kick.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Stark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Stark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stark as Smith tries to tie him up.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Stark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stark 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Thomas Stark!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Thomas Stark!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Thomas Stark!
Thomas Stark wins by unanimous decision!
Thomas Stark retains his light heavyweight title!
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