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PFL 34 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lei Quan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lei Quan!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Quan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Quan lands a body shot.
Chong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Quan leaves Chong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Quan bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Chong! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Chong is rocked!
It looks like Ben Chong has been cut.
Chong is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oh Chong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chong seems to have got his legs back now.
Quan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chong is refusing to be controlled, as Quan sits in half guard.
Quan is looking to advance position but Chong won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong is in trouble now - Quan has advanced to mount!
Quan mounts Chong! Really nice guard pass there!
Quan is looking to work his way around to Chong's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Chong has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Chong preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Quan.
Chong tries to roll but Quan sticks to his back.
Chong showing good submission defense here.
Chong tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quan stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Chong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Quan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chong tries to move to mount but Quan blocks the move with his legs.
Chong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quan keeps working.
Chong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quan on the ground.
Chong in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chong lands a nice forearm strike.
Quan manages to get back to half guard.
Chong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Quan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quan won't allow Chong to pass to mount.
Chong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Quan tries to get to full guard but Chong has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chong wants to pass to mount but Quan is defending the position.
Chong is nestled in close to Quan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chong trying to mount his opponent but Quan defends it.
Quan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chong is working away from the top position though.
Chong lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quan gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong trying to control but Quan is working from the bottom.
Chong forces his way into half guard.
Chong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chong is looking to advance position but Quan won't allow it.
Chong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chong prevents Quan from improving his position.
Chong drops an elbow to the side of Quan's head.
Quan is trying to stand up here but Chong is controlling him well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lei Quan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Chong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chong fails to land the takedown.
Quan scores with a nice right hand.
Chong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chong dominating with strikes here.
Quan can't escape the position.
Chong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Quan is looking to escape.
Quan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Quan is trying to stand up.
Quan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chong is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Quan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Chong lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Quan is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quan taking shots to the head.
Quan is desperately trying to improve his position but Chong has a good base and remains in mount.
Quan is squirming around, avoiding Chong's attempts to control the action.
Quan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chong lands a nice shot to the head.
Chong trying to control but Quan is having none of it.
Quan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Quan is looking to control Chong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Quan avoid being mounted?
Quan manages to get to full guard.
Chong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quan has his foot on Chong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chong works his way back into a safe position though.
Quan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chong wants to control from the top but Quan keeps moving.
Chong wants to pass the guard but Quan is keeping the position.
Chong lands a couple of digs.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quan is fending him off so far but Chong persists. Nope, Quan circles away and we're back to standing.
Quan forces Chong back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Quan.
Chong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quan prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Chong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quan trying to land knees to the body.
Quan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chong is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quan prevents the takedown attempt.
Chong wants a takedown.
Quan trying to land knees to the body.
Chong wants a takedown but no success here.
Quan pushes Chong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quan gets underhooks to prevent Chong's takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Quan as the two fighters clinch.
Knees to the body from Quan.
Quan scores with a knee to the head.
Chong wants a takedown but no success here.
Chong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Quan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Quan.
Quan crunches a lovely knee into Chong's ribcage.
Quan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Quan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chong tries for a takedown but Quan manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Quan.
Chong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Quan scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quan lunges at Chong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chong's hand.
Chong looks for a takedown but Quan sprawls well.
Chong shoots for a double leg takedown but Quan sprawls well. He's pushed Chong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chong shoots in looking for a takedown. Quan tries to sprawl out of it but Chong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chong shoots in and drives through. Quan sprawls well.
Quan scores with a three punch combo!
Quan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quan's corner calls for a 1-2. Quan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Quan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Chong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Chong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chong dodges the punch combination from Quan.
Quan tries to clinch up.
Quan takes the fight into the clinch.
Quan lands a hook that snaps the head of Chong backwards.
Quan cracks Chong with a nice body shot.
Quan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chong dodges an elbow strike from Quan.
Quan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chong avoids it.
Chong avoids the elbow strike from Quan, against the cage.
Chong looking for a takedown.
Chong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Quan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Quan working Chong over with knees to the body.
Chong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Chong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Quan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Quan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Quan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Quan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chong avoids a wild elbow strike from Quan.
Chong wants a takedown.
Quan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chong.
Quan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Quan working Chong over with knees to the body.
Quan working Chong over with knees to the body.
Quan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Quan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Quan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Quan landing knees to the body.
Chong avoids a wild elbow strike from Quan.
Quan gets underhooks to prevent Chong's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quan lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Quan.
Chong blocks an elbow strike.
Quan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chong avoiding damage as Quan throws knees to the body.
Chong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Quan prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quan.
Chong can't get the takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quan.
Quan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chong or not.
Quan pushes Chong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Quan fails to land.
Quan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Quan 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.
Chong shoots in and bounces Quan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chong stopping the sweep attempt from Quan.
Chong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chong trying to control from half guard but Quan is working away.
Quan has hold of Chong's hands but Chong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Quan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Chong pulls his head out easily.
Chong lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chong controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quan is trying to get back to full guard.
Chong trying to pass the guard but Quan defending well.
Quan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chong wants to pass to mount but Quan is defending the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lei Quan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lei Quan!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Samoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Thane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samoth comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Painkiller. The key to victory for Mikael Samoth has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikael Samoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Thane!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thane throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Samoth was covering up waiting for the punch and Thane finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thane gets to his feet. Samoth looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marcus Thane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samoth bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Samoth stands up.
Thane fails with the takedown
and Samoth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thane tries for a takedown but Samoth circles away easily
and Samoth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thane looks gassed!
Samoth feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Thane crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mikael Samoth!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viljo Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mean Gene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mean Gene will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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293 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viljo Nieminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mean Gene!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieminen moves into range and clinches up with Gene.
Nieminen breaks from the clinch.
Gene goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Viljo Nieminen has been cut.
Gene keeps the fight on the outside.
Nieminen tries to clinch but Gene is having none of it.
Gene keeps the fight on the outside.
Nieminen's corner calls for a 1-2. Nieminen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Mean Gene has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nieminen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Gene does no damage.
Gene swats away the attempt to clinch by Nieminen.
Gene throws a series of punches but Nieminen avoids them all with ease.
Nieminen lands a big shot that drops Gene! Can he finish him?
Nieminen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gene on the ground.
Gene striking off his back but it's not causing Nieminen any problems.
Gene is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gene is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nieminen is looking to stand up but Gene won't let him.
Gene lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Nieminen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen cracks Gene with a solid left hand.
That has opened up Mean Gene's cut even more.
Gene keeping full guard, as Nieminen tries to pass.
Gene has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nieminen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nieminen connects with a couple of short punches.
The cut above Mean Gene's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gene tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nieminen wants to stand but Gene has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gene tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gene looks gassed!
Nieminen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gene, up you get!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nieminen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nieminen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gene should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nieminen wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gene loads up on a big right hand but Nieminen slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Gene - just one landing.
Gene keeps the fight on the outside.
Gene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nieminen.
Nieminen fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Gene misses.
Nieminen tries to clinch but Gene is having none of it.
Nieminen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nieminen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nieminen moves out of range as Gene strikes.
Gene looks to throw the jab but Nieminen is out of range.
Gene misses with an uppercut.
Nieminen is looking to clinch.
Gene misses with the combination.
Gene throws a series of punches but Nieminen avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen tries to clinch but Gene is having none of it.
No joy there for Gene, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nieminen tries to clinch but Gene is having none of it.
Nieminen ducks under a wild hook from Gene.
Nieminen forces Gene back against the cage and clinches.
Nieminen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gene misses with an uppercut. Nieminen saw that one coming.
Gene keeps the fight on the outside.
Nieminen slips a jab and a cross from Gene.
Nieminen pushes Gene up against the cage in a clinch.
Gene working hard to break the clinch.
Nieminen manages to break the clinch.
Nieminen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nieminen dodges the punch combination from Gene.
Nieminen moves in looking to clinch but Gene pushes him off.
Viljo Nieminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nieminen is looking to clinch but Gene is avoiding it.
Gene circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nieminen closes the distance and clinches.
Nieminen manages to break the clinch.
Nieminen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gene cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gene misses with a wild combination.
Gene throws a right and a left that Nieminen avoids nicely.
Nieminen throws a good cross that connects.
Mean Gene'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 Mean Gene's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Viljo Nieminen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tubbs McFatty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFatty comes into the arena with Baby Got Back blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Basic striking
KO power |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tubbs McFatty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moses Malone!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFatty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Moses Malone has been cut.
McFatty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for McFatty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McFatty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
McFatty lands with a cross.
McFatty is looking to chop away at Malone's legs.
Malone fails in his attempt to clinch.
McFatty lands a really nice looking cross but Malone seems unphased.
McFatty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McFatty closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McFatty lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
McFatty content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Malone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McFatty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McFatty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McFatty is controlling him.
McFatty keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Malone's head.
McFatty postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Malone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McFatty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McFatty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McFatty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McFatty throwing strikes but missing.
McFatty working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malone's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McFatty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McFatty scoring with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Malone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Malone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McFatty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McFatty postures up in Malone's guard and throws a big left but Malone blocks it.
McFatty with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malone is pulling down on McFatty's head. It's preventing any offense from McFatty, at least for the moment.
McFatty working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McFatty postures up in Malone's guard and throws a big left but Malone blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFatty wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
McFatty is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McFatty shoots in looking for a takedown. Malone tries to sprawl out of it but McFatty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McFatty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moses Malone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from McFatty.
Malone moves away from the strike by McFatty.
Left hook, right uppercut from McFatty.
Malone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malone wants to clinch up but McFatty keeps it at a distance.
McFatty is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malone's half guard.
McFatty throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone is pressing down on McFatty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Malone looking to control.
McFatty won't allow Malone to get back to his feet.
Malone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McFatty throwing strikes from guard but Malone blocks nicely.
Malone looking to hit a scissor sweep but McFatty is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tubbs McFatty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moses Malone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McFatty swinging wilding here.
McFatty lands a jab to the nose.
McFatty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McFatty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McFatty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFatty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McFatty tries to bum rush Malone with a series of wild strikes but Malone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malone closes the distance and clinches.
Malone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McFatty is keeping busy.
McFatty drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Malone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Tubbs McFatty has been cut.
Malone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McFatty.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tubbs McFatty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malone is looking to clinch.
McFatty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malone defends it nicely.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch but McFatty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malone's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Malone duly obliges.
Malone clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McFatty tries for a takedown. No joy.
McFatty can't get the takedown.
McFatty takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone is looking to control McFatty's arms but McFatty gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malone has his back to the cage.
Malone breaks the clinch.
Malone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McFatty swats away the attempt to clinch by Malone.
Malone is looking to clinch but McFatty is avoiding it.
Malone scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malone, right into the meat.
Malone tries to clinch there but McFatty circles away.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and McFatty moves out of range easily.
A low kick from McFatty misses
and Malone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFatty changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McFatty swats away the attempt to clinch by Malone.
Malone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malone moves in looking to clinch but McFatty pushes him off.
McFatty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malone tries to avoid it but McFatty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malone to the ground. Malone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malone forces McFatty back against the cage and clinches.
Malone tries to stall but McFatty uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Malone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Good body shot from Malone.
McFatty avoids a wild elbow strike from Malone.
Malone lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Malone.
Malone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McFatty takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Malone doesn't manage to clinch there - McFatty circles away.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McFatty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFatty takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malone tries to clinch up.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and McFatty moves out of range easily.
McFatty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malone counters by clinching up.
McFatty takes a knee right on the jaw!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone crunches a lovely knee into McFatty's ribcage.
Malone with a knee to the head.
Malone has McFatty pushed against the cage.
McFatty can't get the takedown.
Malone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Malone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Malone. No joy for McFatty on that attempt.
Malone fakes the leg kick and cracks McFatty in the body.
Malone lands a high kick!
Malone lands with a big left! McFatty is wobbled badly! Malone comes in with a flurry of punches and drops McFatty to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Moses Malone!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bashir Saladin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bashir Saladin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bashir Saladin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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156 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bashir Saladin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonardo Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Bashir Saladin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saladin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Saladin is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saladin, right into the meat.
Saladin digs a good body shot into Dos Santos's ribs.
Dos Santos feints and as Saladin raises his hands in defense, Dos Santos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Saladin keeps moving.
Saladin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dos Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Saladin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Saladin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dos Santos's guard.
Saladin wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saladin is stalling in the full guard.
Saladin stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saladin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dos Santos has an active guard here but Saladin has managed to pass into half guard.
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position.
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.
Saladin trying to control the pace.
Dos Santos is trying to stand.
Saladin controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saladin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saladin slows the pace down in half guard.
Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos Santos is trying to control but can't.
Saladin stalling.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Saladin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saladin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dos Santos is trying to maintain the position but Saladin is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dos Santos wants to control but Saladin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saladin connects with a looping right hand.
Dos Santos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dos Santos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bashir Saladin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Saladin moves out of range.
Saladin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
Saladin tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saladin misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Saladin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saladin lands a high kick!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bashir Saladin dominated that round.
That's time! Saladin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saladin.
Saladin jabs Dos Santos right on the nose. Dos Santos blinks but takes it well.
Dos Santos is rocked!
Saladin connects with a body shot.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Saladin finish him?
Saladin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saladin dances in with a quick combination. Dos Santos is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Saladin snaps Dos Santos's head back. Dos Santos stumbles backwards against the cage. Saladin steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Dos Santos's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Dos Santos just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bashir Saladin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenthal has chosen Rick Derringer - I Am a Real American as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gerard Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Holden Rosenthal!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenthal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie tries to buck Rosenthal off but Rosenthal is having none of it.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rosenthal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Rosenthal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Rosenthal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Rosenthal from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rosenthal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rosenthal sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rosenthal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Rosenthal is proving a slippery customer.
Rosenthal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie is trying to keep Rosenthal in close.
Rosenthal landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Rosenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie 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.
Rosenthal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rosenthal looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosenthal.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rosenthal!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rosenthal is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Gracie has hold of Rosenthal's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rosenthal manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rosenthal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rosenthal flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Rosenthal is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rosenthal and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rosenthal can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rosenthal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rosenthal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rosenthal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rosenthal.
Rosenthal had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gracie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rosenthal Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gracie's back instead.
Rosenthal patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gracie tries to roll but Rosenthal sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Rosenthal pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie trying to control but Rosenthal is working from the bottom.
Rosenthal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Rosenthal keeps moving.
Rosenthal wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rosenthal throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Rosenthal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Rosenthal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rosenthal tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rosenthal scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Rosenthal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Rosenthal is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosenthal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rosenthal preventing the sweep.
Rosenthal content to stall in guard here.
Rosenthal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rosenthal defends well.
Rosenthal trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Rosenthal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Rosenthal counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rosenthal defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosenthal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Rosenthal from controlling successfully.
Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rosenthal is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gracie.
Rosenthal lands a nice forearm strike.
Holden Rosenthal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rosenthal wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie tries to bench press Rosenthal off him but Rosenthal keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosenthal scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gracie is not content to let Rosenthal control the position.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Rosenthal keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rosenthal cracks Gracie with a big right hand but Gracie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rosenthal looks up at the clock and then as Gracie takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rosenthal smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rosenthal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rosenthal passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rosenthal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Rosenthal looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Rosenthal maintains control.
Rosenthal is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Rosenthal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Holden Rosenthal!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryuga Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bench Press (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuga Hideki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bench Press!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Press fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Hideki does no damage.
Hideki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Press fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Press swats away the attempt to clinch by Hideki.
Hideki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Press is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hideki.
Hideki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Hideki coming out on top.
It looks like Bench Press has been cut.
A combination from Hideki does no damage.
Press circles away from the clinch attempt.
Press slips a jab and a cross from Hideki.
Hideki throws a series of punches but Press avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Hideki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Press avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hideki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Hideki misses.
Ryuga Hideki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideki wants to clinch.
Hideki scores with a shot to the body.
Hideki wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Press keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryuga Hideki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hideki wants to clinch up but Press keeps it at a distance.
Hideki lands with a nice combination. Press backs away looking to recover.
Press misses with a takedown attempt - Hideki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryuga Hideki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bench Press.
Press shoots in for a double leg but Hideki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki tries to clinch up.
Hideki tries to clinch up but Press circles away and keeps his distance.
Press shoots in but no luck this time.
Press slips a jab and a cross from Hideki.
Press looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hideki is fending him off so far but Press persists. Nope, Hideki circles away and we're back to standing.
Hideki misses with a head kick.
Hideki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Press.
Hideki lands a head kick. Press smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuga Hideki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bench Press'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.
Press dodges the punch combination from Hideki.
Press avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hideki tries to clinch up.
Hideki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Press manages to avoid it.
Press fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hideki tries to clinch there but Press circles away.
Hideki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hideki doesn't manage to clinch there - Press circles away.
Hideki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Press at a distance.
Hideki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Press swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hideki.
A right-left combo lands from Hideki.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hideki.
Press is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hideki is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Press.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki stuffs the takedown attempt from Press. Press gets slowly back to his feet.
Hideki tries to clinch there but Press circles away.
Press avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hideki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hideki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Press moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki lands a two punch combo.
Hideki scores with a body shot.
Hideki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Press swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hideki wants to clinch up but Press keeps it at a distance.
Hideki misses with a few strikes there.
Ryuga Hideki is winning the standup battle so far.
Hideki tries to clinch but Press is having none of it.
Hideki moves in looking to clinch but Press pushes him off.
Hideki tries to clinch but Press is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Press throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hideki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hideki tries to clinch but Press is having none of it.
Hideki wants to clinch.
Press slips a jab and a cross from Hideki.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki tries to bum rush Press with a series of wild strikes but Press uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuga Hideki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bench Press's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hideki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Press stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hideki tries to clinch there but Press circles away.
Hideki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Press looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hideki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Press can do to turn this around?
Hideki is looking to stand up but Press isn't so interested in that idea.
Press trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki wants to stand and escape but Press is having none of it.
Press in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Press loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Press has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Press there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hideki digs a good body shot into Press's ribs.
Hideki misses with a double jab
and Press counters with a single leg into guard. Hideki didn't expect that.
Press content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Press stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hideki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hideki is looking to stand up but Press isn't so interested in that idea.
Press lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Press with a flurry of punches that miss.
Press throws a strike but Hideki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hideki gets to his feet. Press looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Press takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hideki throws the left hand but Press avoids the punch easily.
Hideki is looking to wear down Press with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hideki takes a swing at Press's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hideki.
Press circles away from the clinch attempt.
Press fails with the takedown
and Hideki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hideki tries to clinch but Press is having none of it.
Press fails with the takedown
and Hideki counters with a head kick. That will keep Press thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki throws out a loose jab but Press uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki misses with a two punch combination.
Hideki misses with a two punch combination.
Hideki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hideki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hideki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bench Press has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hideki tries to clinch there but Press circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryuga Hideki.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hideki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryuga Hideki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gee AsPee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). AsPee's entrance music is Move Bit*h - Ludacris. A fine choice. Morozov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bassie en Adriaan. Gee AsPee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gee AsPee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AsPee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morozov tries to avoid it but AsPee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morozov to the ground. Morozov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morozov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. AsPee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
AsPee lands with a nice combination. Morozov backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Andrei Morozov has been cut.
Morozov misses with a looping right.
Gee AsPee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morozov throws a head kick but AsPee moves out of range.
AsPee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morozov.
AsPee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from AsPee misses.
Morozov throws a body kick that misses.
Morozov scores with a kick to the body.
Morozov throws a big overhand right that connects, sending AsPee tumbling to the canvas!
It looks like Gee AsPee has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
AsPee is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morozov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morozov throws a big right hand that misses.
AsPee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Morozov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov is working for a submission of some sort.
Morozov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morozov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed AsPee's head.
AsPee wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
AsPee wants to control but Morozov is keeping busy.
AsPee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Morozov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morozov uses his free foot to push down on AsPee's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for AsPee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AsPee is working to get back to half guard.
AsPee sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
AsPee is trying to stand back up but Morozov is controlling him
AsPee is pressing down on Morozov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
AsPee wants to sweep here but Morozov controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morozov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morozov stops AsPee from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morozov drops AsPee with a beautiful combination! AsPee stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Morozov is looking for the KO!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
AsPee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morozov can pounce on him.
Morozov tries a head kick but it misses.
Morozov throws a head kick but AsPee moves out of range.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Morozov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Morozov lands an impressive looking overhand right. AsPee doesn't seem phased though.
AsPee looks to land a left hand but Morozov moved out of range nicely.
Morozov throws a head kick but AsPee moves out of range.
Andrei Morozov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from AsPee is defended easily by Morozov.
Morozov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morozov throws a head kick but AsPee moves out of range.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
AsPee blocks a head kick by Morozov.
Morozov misses with a low kick.
Morozov tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by AsPee.
Morozov throws a sloppy head kick and AsPee moves out of range easily.
AsPee thows a body shot but no joy.
AsPee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morozov. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov throws a low kick, looking for AsPee's leg but AsPee calmly moves out of range.
Morozov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but AsPee checks it well.
Morozov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but AsPee circles away quickly and effectively.
Morozov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morozov throws a leg kick but AsPee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morozov avoids a punch combination nicely.
AsPee misses with a two punch combination.
Morozov throws a lazy right hand but AsPee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick from AsPee.
AsPee throws a wild body kick that Morozov sees coming a mile off.
Morozov misses with a double jab.
AsPee moves into the clinch.
AsPee prevents Morozov from breaking the clinch.
AsPee breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morozov misses with a looping right.
Good work by AsPee as he checks the leg kick.
Morozov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
AsPee throws the left hand but Morozov avoids the punch easily.
Morozov waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract AsPee.
Morozov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from AsPee.
AsPee misses with a hook.
Morozov is looking to slow AsPee down with leg kicks.
A head kick by AsPee misses
and Morozov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. AsPee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
AsPee misses with a two punch combination.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses
and AsPee counters with a nice body kick.
AsPee throws a body punch but Morozov moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Morozov.
Morozov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AsPee blocks a head kick by Morozov.
A leg kick checked by AsPee.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses.
AsPee throws a nice outside leg kick.
AsPee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A low kick from Morozov is predictable there
and AsPee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morozov throws a low kick, looking for AsPee's leg but AsPee calmly moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by AsPee!
AsPee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
AsPee is looking to slow Morozov down with leg kicks.
AsPee jabs Morozov right on the nose. Morozov blinks but takes it well.
Morozov looks to score with a jab to the body but AsPee is just out of range.
AsPee misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by AsPee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AsPee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
AsPee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
AsPee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morozov backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
AsPee looks to score with a jab to the body but Morozov is just out of range.
AsPee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses
and AsPee counters with a good low kick that Morozov was not able to check.
AsPee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Morozov.
AsPee misses with a combination
and Morozov counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
AsPee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morozov.
Morozov moves out of range of the leg kick from AsPee.
A nice inside leg kick there by AsPee. That's going to slow Morozov down.
AsPee waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Morozov.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrei Morozov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! AsPee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! AsPee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Morozov - the referee stops the clock and AsPee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Morozov. AsPee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gee AsPee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morozov waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract AsPee.
A low kick from Morozov misses
and AsPee counters with a low kick, right behind Morozov 's knee.
AsPee throws a jab but it's blocked by Morozov.
Nice jab there from Morozov.
Nice uppercut there from AsPee.
AsPee throws a head kick but Morozov moves out of range.
AsPee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from AsPee misses.
Morozov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
AsPee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
AsPee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morozov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Morozov misses.
Morozov throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Morozov misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from AsPee.
Morozov throws a sloppy head kick
and AsPee counters with a stiff right hand.
AsPee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morozov throws a sloppy head kick and AsPee moves out of range easily.
AsPee connects with a body shot.
AsPee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
AsPee jabs at Morozov's body.
Morozov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morozov lands a nice leg kick that just misses AsPee's sensitive parts.
Morozov 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.
Morozov lands a head kick!
AsPee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
AsPee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
AsPee misses with an uppercut.
AsPee misses with a low kick as Morozov jumps back.
Morozov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morozov misses with a hook.
A left and a right from AsPee both land. Nice combination.
A jab from AsPee finds it's way through Morozov's defenses.
A bone on bone clash there as AsPee blocks the leg kick.
AsPee waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Morozov.
AsPee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick by Morozov misses
and AsPee counters with a thumping low kick.
AsPee thows a leg kick but Morozov checks it
and Morozov counters with an outside leg kick.
Morozov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on AsPee. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AsPee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Morozov.
AsPee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morozov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morozov takes a swing at AsPee's ribcage but misses.
Morozov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
AsPee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morozov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morozov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morozov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morozov throws a jab when AsPee was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as AsPee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morozov doesn't seem phased though.
AsPee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morozov manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Morozov.
Morozov throws a head kick but AsPee moves out of range.
Morozov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by AsPee. AsPee obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morozov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by AsPee.
AsPee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morozov will feel that in the morning.
AsPee is looking to slow Morozov down with leg kicks.
Morozov tries to land a body kick
and AsPee counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from AsPee is predictable there
and Morozov counters with an outside leg kick.
AsPee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gee AsPee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheers as AsPee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morozov doesn't seem phased though.
Morozov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but AsPee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andrei Morozov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morozov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
AsPee throws a leg kick which misses Morozov's front leg but catches the back leg as Morozov tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by AsPee.
AsPee scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
AsPee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morozov's guard.
Morozov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. AsPee stacks Morozov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by AsPee!
AsPee looks up at the clock and then as Morozov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, AsPee smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrei Morozov.
I've got Morozov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Morozov!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jurek Gazownik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Wallaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gazownik comes into the arena with Spoon - Got Nuffin' blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wallaby's choice of entrance music: Europe - The Final Countdown. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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8 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jurek Gazownik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doug Wallaby!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallaby throws a series of punches but Gazownik moves out of range.
Wallaby throws a series of punches but Gazownik avoids them all with ease.
Gazownik staying out of range there.
Wallaby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wallaby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gazownik circles away quickly and effectively.
Gazownik really is a fat lump.
Wallaby tries to bum rush Gazownik with a series of wild strikes but Gazownik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good shot there by Wallaby.
Wallaby lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Jurek Gazownik has been cut.
Gazownik misses with a takedown attempt - Wallaby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wallaby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wallaby throws a series of punches but Gazownik moves out of range.
Wallaby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gazownik takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazownik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wallaby connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gazownik. Gazownik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wallaby connects with a looping right hand.
Wallaby misses with a hook. Gazownik ducked under it nicely.
Gazownik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wallaby is defending against the submission attempts here by Gazownik.
Gazownik trying to control the action but Wallaby is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazownik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wallaby defends it well.
Gazownik wants to free his trapped foot but Wallaby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gazownik wants to control but Wallaby is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallaby looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wallaby lands a nice shot that snaps Gazownik's head back.
Wallaby misses with a two punch combination.
Gazownik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wallaby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallaby misses with a wild combination.
Wallaby throws a series of punches but Gazownik moves out of range.
Wallaby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doug Wallaby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallaby throws a nice looking combination but Gazownik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gazownik closes the distance and clinches up with Wallaby, looking for a takedown. Gazownik pushes Wallaby against the cage but Wallaby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurek Gazownik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gazownik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallaby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gazownik somewhat.
Doug Wallaby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallaby misses with a wild combination.
Wallaby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wallaby stalks Gazownik and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gazownik's face. Gazownik staggers backwards, shaken.
Wallaby's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wallaby duly obliges.
Wallaby lands a nice shot to the body.
Gazownik is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallaby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gazownik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallaby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gazownik somewhat.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Wallaby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jurek Gazownik's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wallaby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gazownik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wallaby circles away.
Wallaby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gazownik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wallaby lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Gazownik sprawling to the canvas. Wallaby follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Gazownik hang on?
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!
Gazownik actively working from the bottom here.
Wallaby decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallaby steps into range and cracks Gazownik with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Gazownik flops backwards and Wallaby dives into his guard looking to finish!
Gazownik is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallaby wants to stand but Gazownik has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallaby is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gazownik trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wallaby has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gazownik is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wallaby digs a good hook to Gazownik's body.
Gazownik fails to land the takedown.
Wallaby misses with a few strikes there.
Gazownik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wallaby sprawls well. Wallaby wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gazownik gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurek Gazownik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallaby scores with a hook.
Wallaby closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wallaby uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wallaby scores with a jab.
Wallaby lunges at Gazownik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gazownik's hand.
Wallaby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Wallaby.
Wallaby scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallaby lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wallaby.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gazownik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Wallaby does it's job there.
Gazownik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wallaby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallaby lands a jab.
No joy there for Wallaby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gazownik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gazownik there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Wallaby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jurek Gazownik's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gazownik shoots for a takedown but Wallaby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gazownik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gazownik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wallaby lands a big shot that drops Gazownik! Can he finish him?
Oh Gazownik is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wallaby has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gazownik is proving hard to escape from.
Gazownik seems to have got his legs back now.
Gazownik is working an open guard so Wallaby takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wallaby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wallaby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallaby drops Gazownik with a nice combination! Wallaby dives into Gazownik's guard, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallaby postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallaby decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wallaby connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gazownik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wallaby throws a series of punches but Gazownik avoids them all with ease.
Wallaby throws a series of strikes that have Gazownik backpedaling.
Wallaby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallaby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wallaby throws a series of punches but Gazownik moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazownik takes one to the side of the head.
A left lands for Wallaby.
Gazownik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wallaby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gazownik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wallaby scores with a decent looking hook.
Gazownik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wallaby circles away.
Wallaby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gazownik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wallaby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Doug Wallaby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Wallaby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gazownik doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallaby connects with a crisp jab.
Wallaby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wallaby fails to land with a series of punches.
Gazownik fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurek Gazownik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallaby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wallaby 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.
Wallaby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gazownik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallaby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gazownik somewhat.
Gazownik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallaby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gazownik somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallaby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gazownik looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wallaby misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallaby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wallaby swinging wilding here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Wallaby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallaby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Wallaby!
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