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WCA Fight Night: 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakie Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeeJay Kawana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeeJay Kawana will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jakie Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DeeJay Kawana!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chan swivels and escapes.
Kawana throws a head kick that Chan semi-blocks.
It looks like Jakie Chan has been cut.
Chan scores with a shot to the body.
Kawana tries to clinch but Chan moves out of range.
Chan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kawana. That did some damage!
Chan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chan lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chan gets to his feet. Kawana looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chan rushes Kawana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chan wants a takedown but no success here.
Chan has Kawana pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kawana tumbling to the mat - Chan dives into Kawana's guard.
Chan wants to control from the top but Kawana keeps moving.
Kawana has a closed guard, preventing Chan from standing up.
Kawana lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chan!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Chan suckers Kawana into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Chan is now in Kawana's guard!
Chan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kawana 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Chan trying to control but Kawana is working from the bottom.
Kawana 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.
Kawana pushes Chan off and gets back to his feet.
Kawana looks gassed!
Chan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kawana, pushing him back against the cage.
Chan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kawana is trying to break free.
Chan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kawana throws and elbow that misses. Chan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kawana's guard. Nice move by Chan!
Chan passes Kawana's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chan decides to stand and escape the position.
Kawana clinches but Chan breaks the clinch
and Chan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chan.
Chan prevents the takedown attempt.
Chan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kawana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Chan.
Chan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kawana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakie Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawana looks to clinch
and Chan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kawana's guard.
Kawana looking for a sweep. Not yet Kawana, not yet.
Chan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chan is pushing down on Kawana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kawana is fighting to maintain full guard but Chan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kawana is looking to score with low kicks.
Chan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chan gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kawana is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kawana is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakie Chan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jakie Chan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Chan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kawana looks to clinch
and Chan counters with a single leg into guard. Kawana didn't expect that.
Chan advances to half guard.
Chan works his way into side control.
Chan trying to control the action but Kawana is working from the bottom.
Kawana can't do much from the bottom here.
Chan slows the pace down.
Chan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kawana, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawana tries to improve position but can't.
Kawana sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kawana wants to sweep but Chan has passed to side control!
Kawana tries to improve position but can't.
Chan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kawana's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jakie Chan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kawana trying to control but Chan flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Good control from Chan.
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.
Kawana wants to escape the position.
Chan keeps control of the position easily here as Kawana tries to buck him off.
Kawana turns into Chan and is now in his guard.
Kawana throwing strikes but missing.
Chan controlling Kawana's posture.
Kawana trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chan's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chan landing strikes from the mount.
Chan stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kawana misses with a takedown
so Chan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chan trying to control but Kawana is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chan connects with a couple of short punches.
Kawana wants to stand and escape but Chan is having none of it.
Chan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chan trying to control but Kawana is working from the bottom.
Kawana thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kawana looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chan slips a nice elbow through Kawana's hands, connecting with Kawana's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakie Chan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jakie Chan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kawana tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Chan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chan wants to stand and escape but instead Kawana has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Chan pulls Kawana in close to his closed guard and prevents Kawana from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawana throws and elbow that misses. Chan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kawana's guard. Nice move by Chan!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kawana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kawana is on top in guard.
Kawana trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
Kawana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kawana wanted to stand there but Chan had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chan is pulling down on Kawana's head. It's preventing any offense from Kawana, at least for the moment.
Chan is looking to stand up but Kawana isn't so interested in that idea.
Chan managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jakie Chan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kawana wants to clinch but Chan slips to the side
and Chan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chan.
Chan tries to score a body lock takedown but Kawana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chan breaks from the clinch.
Chan scores a takedown into full mount!
Chan is landing with some decent strikes but Kawana is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kawana keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kawana is in a horrible position here. Chan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kawana is looking to improve his position but Chan isn't that keen on the idea.
DeeJay Kawana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kawana flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Chan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chan has hold of Kawana's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kawana manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakie Chan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chan, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakie Chan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magdaleno Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and larry hella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pose. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magdaleno Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, larry hella !
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardo keeps the fight on the outside.
Leonardo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
hella using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leonardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
hella wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leonardo can't get the takedown.
hella is trying to break the clinch but Leonardo has him pressed against the cage.
hella is fighting off a takedown attempt but Leonardo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip hella to the mat. hella regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
hella is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leonardo is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leonardo trying to control the position from guard on top but hella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
hella is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leonardo is controlling him.
Leonardo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on hella , up you get!
Leonardo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
hella wants to get back to his feet.
Leonardo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Leonardo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hella wants to get back to his feet.
Leonardo is looking for a kimura here.
hella is defending against the submission attempts here by Leonardo.
Leonardo is breathing heavily.
Leonardo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and hella defends it well.
Leonardo prevents hella from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leonardo is working for a kimura but hella is defending it quite comfortably.
Leonardo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
hella wants to get back to his feet.
Leonardo wants to work for an arm triangle but hella is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
hella kicks off Leonardo and gets to his feet.
hella lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
hella tries to clinch but Leonardo moves away
and Leonardo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
hella pushes Leonardo off looking to stand but Leonardo dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is looking for a kimura but hella is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leonardo to get the leverage.
hella pushes Leonardo off looking to stand but Leonardo dives back in and keeps control.
Leonardo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for hella !
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hella is trying to stand up.
Leonardo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Leonardo working for a submission but hella is keeping him at bay.
Leonardo looking to secure an arm triangle but hella defends it well.
Leonardo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. hella can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
hella wants to get back to his feet.
Leonardo tries to control but hella wriggling away.
hella 's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Leonardo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
hella is trying to stand up.
Leonardo working for a guillotine from mount but hella is in no mood to give up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonardo is landing with some decent strikes but hella is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magdaleno Leonardo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leonardo shoots in but no luck this time.
Leonardo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leonardo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leonardo there as he acknowledges the shot.
hella is looking to clinch but Leonardo is avoiding it.
hella tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
hella tries to clinch up but Leonardo circles away and keeps his distance.
hella tries to clinch up but Leonardo circles away and keeps his distance.
hella looks to land a combination. Leonardo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
hella closes the distance and lands a one-two.
hella tries to clinch but Leonardo moves out of range.
hella lands a two punch combo.
hella misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - hella looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
hella tries to clinch up but Leonardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
hella tries to keep at a distance but Leonardo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leonardo drags the fight down to the ground.
hella wants to get up but he can't break Leonardo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
hella is sitting in close to Leonardo's body. Leonardo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! hella is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, hella is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Leonardo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Magdaleno Leonardo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Cro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arion Rough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Cro Cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arion Rough!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rough throws a head kick that misses.
Rough with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rough stuffs the takedown attempt from Cro Cop. Cro Cop gets slowly back to his feet.
Cro Cop has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Rough, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rough misses with a wild combination.
Rough throws a head kick that half lands.
Cro Cop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rough momentarily.
Rough misses with an uppercut.
Rough throws a head kick that misses.
Rough will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rough looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Rough.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop shoots for a takedown but Rough saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Cro Cop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cro Cop looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cro Cop postures up in Rough's guard and throws a big left but Rough blocks it.
Cro Cop with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cro Cop trying to control the position from guard on top but Rough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rough really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cro Cop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rough is looking to stand up but Cro Cop isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop wants to control from the top but Rough keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cro Cop closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cro Cop lands in his opponent's guard.
Cro Cop trying to control the position from guard on top but Rough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cro Cop is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop trying to control the position from guard on top but Rough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cro Cop drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cro Cop jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rough looks gassed!
Cro Cop looking to sit in guard and control but Rough gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cro Cop pushes a forearm under Rough's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rough is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mirko Cro Cop!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kazyang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Arellanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Arellanes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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268 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Kazyang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus Arellanes!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arellanes throws a series of punches but Kazyang avoids them all with ease.
Arellanes looks to land a combination but Kazyang avoids it well.
Arellanes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arellanes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kazyang pinned against the cage. Kazyang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kazyang dodges the punch combination from Arellanes.
Arellanes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kazyang but Kazyang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kazyang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arellanes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arellanes shoots in for a takedown but Kazyang shows good takedown defense.
Jin Kazyang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Arellanes.
Arellanes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kazyang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arellanes's guard now.
Arellanes looks gassed!
Arellanes keeping moving, preventing Kazyang from controlling successfully.
Kazyang throwing strikes from guard but Arellanes blocks nicely.
Kazyang stands up over Arellanes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kazyang passes Arellanes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazyang thows a huge punch but Arellanes dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazyang trying to control the action but Arellanes is working from the bottom.
Arellanes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arellanes is trying to stand.
Kazyang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arellanes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arellanes is not content to let Kazyang control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kazyang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kazyang tries to clinch but Arellanes is having none of it.
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.
Kazyang tries to close the distance and clinch but Arellanes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arellanes shoots in and drives through. Kazyang sprawls well.
Arellanes falls off balance throwing a combination
so Kazyang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kazyang with a nice head shot there.
Kazyang trying to control but Arellanes is working from the bottom.
Arellanes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Arellanes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arellanes is trying to keep Kazyang in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellanes is looking to stand up but Kazyang isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kazyang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kazyang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arellanes manages to break the clinch.
Arellanes throws a hook to the side of Kazyang's head but Kazyang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kazyang!
Kazyang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kazyang stands up from half guard.
Nice takedown defense from Arellanes. No joy for Kazyang on that attempt.
Arellanes misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kazyang counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arellanes throws a combination that misses
and Kazyang counters with a leg kick.
Arellanes misses with a two punch combination.
Kazyang lands a two punch combo.
Arellanes misses with a double jab
and Kazyang counters with a head kick.
Arellanes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kazyang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kazyang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arellanes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kazyang decides to return to a standing position.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arellanes!
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!
Arellanes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arellanes connects with a nice looking jab.
Arellanes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jesus Arellanes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arellanes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kazyang counters with a takedown into side control.
Kazyang working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kazyang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kazyang tries to close the distance and clinch but Arellanes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kazyang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arellanes punishes Kazyang's body with a nice straight punch.
Arellanes wants to clinch up but Kazyang keeps it at a distance.
Arellanes throws an overhand right that has Kazyang reeling! Arellanes follows up with more punches and Kazyang is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jesus Arellanes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert McPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McPherson comes to the cage accompanied by Flight of the Conchords - Bret's Angry Dance. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert McPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Santana!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPherson misses with a wild combination.
Santana shoots in looking for a takedown. McPherson tries to sprawl out of it but Santana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McPherson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McPherson looks to land a combination but Santana avoids it well.
McPherson misses with the combination.
Santana moves out of range as McPherson strikes.
Santana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPherson misses with a takedown
and Santana counters with a big head kick but McPherson shrugs it off.
Santana with a lazy takedown attempt
and McPherson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Robert McPherson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Santana.
Santana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santana is on top in guard.
Santana working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Santana drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Santana seems to have locked his on tight now - McPherson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Santana, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Igor Santana!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Westfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ginchin Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westfield comes to the cage accompanied by Superbeast. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis Westfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ginchin Machida!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida moves into the clinch.
Machida prevents a takedown attempt there.
Westfield is trying to drag Machida to the mat but Machida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Westfield jumps guard and drags Machida to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Machida wants to get up but he can't break Westfield's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Westfield had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Machida is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Westfield Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Machida's back instead.
Westfield tries to get the hooks in deep but Machida pushed the leg off.
Westfield is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Westfield is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Machida is defending well though. Westfield let's go of the attempt for now.
Westfield has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Machida has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Westfield is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Machida is defending well though. Westfield let's go of the attempt for now.
Westfield has got his arm under Machida's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Machida has spun round into Westfield's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Westfield is breathing heavily.
Westfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machida decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Westfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Westfield takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machida prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Westfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westfield is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Westfield wants a takedown but no success here.
Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Machida clinches with his opponent.
Machida breaks the clinch.
Machida lands a head kick!
Machida closes the distance and pushes Westfield back into the cage.
Machida prevents a takedown attempt there.
Machida manages to break the clinch.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Machida has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Travis Westfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida clinches up with Westfield and pushes him back against the cage.
Westfield is working for takedown but Machida is calmly controlling the position for now.
Machida has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Westfield is trying to keep an underhook but Machida manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Machida decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Westfield takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Westfield can't get the takedown.
Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machida manages to break the clinch.
Machida pushes Westfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Machida breaks the clinch.
Machida lands a head kick!
Machida clinches up with Westfield and pushes him back against the cage.
Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida forces Westfield back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida lands an elbow just above Westfield 's eye.
Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westfield drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Westfield postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Machida is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Westfield, into his guard.
Westfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Westfield wants to sweep here but Machida controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machida decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginchin Machida dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Machida has closed the distance and engaged Westfield in a clinch.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Westfield fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Westfield tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machida just stands there and leans against the cage.
Westfield has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Westfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westfield jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machida walks away with a smile on his face. Westfield gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Machida throws a head kick that half lands.
Westfield takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Machida connects with a high kick.
Westfield takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machida rushes Westfield and presses him up against the cage.
Westfield jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machida walks away with a smile on his face. Westfield gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Westfield shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Westfield shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Machida throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machida lands a head kick. Westfield smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida lands a high kick!
Machida rushes Westfield and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt
and Machida counters with a big head kick but Westfield shrugs it off.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Westfield, pushing him back against the cage.
Machida wants to stall.
Machida prevents a takedown attempt there.
Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machida clinches.
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Westfield with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machida counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machida manages to break the clinch.
Machida lands with a slapping head kick.
Ginchin Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Westfield fails to pull guard.
Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machida throws a leg kick which misses Westfield's front leg but catches the back leg as Westfield tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a head kick that half lands.
Westfield gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Westfield drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machida pulls his leg out and moves away.
Machida pushes Westfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Machida lands a knee to the body.
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!
Machida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machida takes the fight into the clinch.
Machida is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Machida lands a nice elbow.
Machida breaks the clinch.
Westfield takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machida lands with a slapping head kick.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt
and Machida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westfield takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Westfield takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machida has closed the distance and engaged Westfield in a clinch.
Machida content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Machida manages to break the clinch.
Machida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Westfield tries to keep at a distance but Machida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Westfield is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Machida stops a takedown attempt from Westfield.
Machida manages to break the clinch.
Machida clinches up against the cage.
Machida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Westfield's defenses.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Westfield lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Machida lands a high kick!
Machida pushes Westfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Machida's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westfield shoots and misses
and Machida counters with a head kick. That will keep Westfield thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ginchin Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machida throws a head kick that half lands.
Westfield takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Machida lands a head kick!
Machida gets a clinch.
Machida will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Westfield up against the cage.
Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida drives through and clinches with Westfield against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Westfield can't fight it off and eventually Machida manages to take the fight to the floor. Westfield looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Westfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida stands up and waves to Westfield to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginchin Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Westfield shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Machida lands a head kick. Westfield smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machida clinches.
Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Westfield.
Westfield misses with a takedown attempt
and Machida counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Westfield is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Machida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Westfield, pushing him back against the cage.
Machida manages to break the clinch.
Westfield with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machida counters with a nice leg kick.
Westfield with a poor takedown
and Machida counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Westfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Westfield clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Westfield defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Westfield is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westfield manages to reverse the position and now he's in Machida's guard. Nice work there by Westfield.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westfield drops back, looking for a kneebar! Machida looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Machida looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Machida!
Westfield is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machida decides to stand up, so the ref orders Westfield to his feet.
Machida clinches with his opponent.
Westfield has Machida pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Machida manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Machida breaks the clinch.
Machida lands a head kick. Westfield smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Westfield's defenses.
Machida breaks from the clinch.
Westfield tries to clinch but Machida moves away
and Machida moves into the clinch.
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Westfield tries to keep at a distance but Machida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida has Westfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Machida lands an elbow just above Westfield 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westfield has Machida pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Machida manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Westfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machida breaks the clinch.
Machida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Westfield's head.
Westfield doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machida counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machida lands a head kick!
Westfield tries to clinch
and Machida counters with a big head kick but Westfield shrugs it off.
Machida lands a high kick!
Westfield with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machida counters with a head kick.
Machida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machida breaks from the clinch.
Travis Westfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida scores with a head kick.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Machida has managed to clinch.
Westfield goes for a takedown attempt but Machida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machida clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Westfield tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machida smiles and moves away.
Westfield takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machida lands a high kick!
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Westfield with a poor takedown
and Machida counters with an inside leg kick.
Machida throws a nice head kick!
Machida connects with a high kick.
Westfield doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machida counters with a head kick. That will keep Westfield thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Machida.
Machida drives through and clinches with Westfield against the cage.
Machida manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Travis Westfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ginchin Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machida 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ginchin Machida!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Merchant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isoroku Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merchant comes into the arena with DMX - Intro blaring out of the sound system. Lee Merchant 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Merchant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isoroku Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Merchant.
Yamamoto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yamamoto looks to land a right hand but Merchant moved out of range.
Merchant lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Merchant.
Yamamoto defending well as Merchant loads up on a big left hand.
Yamamoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Merchant.
Lee Merchant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merchant catches Yamamoto napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Yamamoto to the canvas!
Yamamoto is rocked!
It looks like Isoroku Yamamoto has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merchant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamamoto pushes Merchant off and scrambles back to his feet.
Merchant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamamoto. That did some damage!
Yamamoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Merchant digs a good body shot into Yamamoto's ribs.
Yamamoto looks gassed!
Merchant lands a nice looking body kick.
Merchant uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Merchant cracks Yamamoto with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Merchant has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Yamamoto to stand back up!
Yamamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Merchant finish him?
Merchant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamamoto seems to have recovered his senses.
Merchant lands with a straight right. Yamamoto didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to get into range but Merchant steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Yamamoto! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Merchant scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lee Merchant!
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FIGHT
RATING
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