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PUNCTURE PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between San Cou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guns has chosen RENEGADE MASTER as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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185 cm
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200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, San Cou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big Guns!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guns looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Guns scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guns stops Cou from standing up.
Guns gets to his feet - Cou follows without any prompting.
Cou tries to close the distance and clinch but Guns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guns tries to clinch up
and Cou counters with a straight right hand.
Guns darts in and clinches Cou up against the cage.
Guns can't get the takedown.
Guns is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cou can't fight it off and eventually Guns manages to take the fight to the floor. Cou looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Guns postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cou is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Guns, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns working for a triangle but Cou defends it easily.
Guns looks gassed!
Cou gets to his feet. Guns looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Guns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cou throws a one two combo.
Guns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
San Cou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Guns.
Cou tries to clinch there but Guns circles away.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch but Cou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cou lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cou.
Nice body kick from Cou.
Guns gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cou scores with a jab to the jaw.
San Cou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cou throws a series of strikes that have Guns backpedaling.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cou.
Cou tries to clinch up.
Cou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cou moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cou scores with a three punch combo!
Cou scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cou throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cou scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cou stalks Guns and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guns's face. Guns staggers backwards, shaken.
Big Guns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cou cracks Guns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cou, right into the meat.
Cou tries to clinch but Guns moves out of range.
Guns walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cou doesn't manage to clinch there - Guns circles away.
Cou looks to land a combination. Guns sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cou tries to close the distance and clinch but Guns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cou clobbers Guns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guns drops his hands momentarily and Cou takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guns.
Cou scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cou tries to clinch but Guns moves out of range.
Guns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cou is fending him off so far but Guns persists. Nope, Cou circles away and we're back to standing.
Cou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cou is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cou tries to clinch there but Guns circles away.
Cou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Guns closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cou's head.
Cou tries to kick Guns off but Guns keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Guns postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cou to stand up.
Guns fails with the takedown.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guns shoots in looking for a takedown. Cou tries to sprawl out of it but Guns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cou manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Guns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guns scores with a takedown into Cou's guard.
Cou wants to stand but Guns is controlling the position.
Cou preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guns drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cou manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Guns has Cou in his guard.
Guns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Guns throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cou escapes and throws Guns's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cou decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Guns fails with the takedown
and Cou counters with a three punch combo that has Guns backing up. Guns nods at Cou to acknowledge the strikes.
Cou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guns bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Guns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cou knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guns swings around for an armbar but Cou sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Guns's guard.
Cou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guns has his foot on Cou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cou works his way back into a safe position though.
Guns wants to get back to his feet but Cou passes into half guard.
Guns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guns.
Cou is looking to stand up but Guns won't let him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Guns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guns has his foot on Cou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cou works his way back into a safe position though.
Guns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guns uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Guns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cou's waist but Cou gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guns off to one side.
Cou fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guns, pushing him back against the cage.
Guns gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cou regains guard.
Guns drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cou manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Guns has Cou in his guard.
Guns working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cou has passed into half guard!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guns is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cou pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that San Cou will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Cou. No joy for Guns on that attempt.
Cou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guns has a takedown stuffed.
Cou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
San Cou is winning the standup battle so far.
Cou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Guns takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cou lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cou lunges at Guns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guns's hand.
Cou tries to bum rush Guns with a series of wild strikes but Guns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cou throws a nice looking combination but Guns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guns changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cou tries to avoid it but Guns manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cou to the ground. Cou escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
San Cou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Guns.
Guns shoots in looking for a takedown. Cou tries to sprawl out of it but Guns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cou manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A left and a right from Cou both land. Nice combination.
Guns takes one to the side of the head.
Cou scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guns tries for a takedown but Cou circles away easily
and Cou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cou slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cou lands the left hand.
Guns thows a left - swing and a miss!
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.
Guns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guns gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cou is looking to land body kicks.
Guns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guns fails with the takedown.
Cou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guns circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Cou as Guns shoots in.
Guns keeps the fight on the outside.
Cou keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cou as he jumps to the side.
Guns with a poor takedown
and Cou counters with a two punch combo.
Guns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cou is fending him off so far but Guns persists. Nope, Cou circles away and we're back to standing.
Guns closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Guns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cou avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guns.
Guns seems to be working for a kimura but Cou defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cou doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guns.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cou pushes Guns off looking to stand but Guns dives back in and keeps control.
Guns is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Guns is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cou sees it coming and defends easily.
Guns is trying to work for a kimura but Cou is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cou wants to get back to his feet.
Guns is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cou has managed to free his arm - good work.
Guns is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cou has managed to free his arm - good work.
Guns drops an elbow to the side of Cou's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cou wants to get back to his feet.
Guns is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cou is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Big Guns!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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269 lbs
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263 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Flores!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores doesn't manage to clinch there - Powers circles away.
Flores fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gabriel Flores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flores tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.
Flores tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.
Flores throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Powers's waist but Powers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flores off to one side.
Flores changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Powers tries to avoid it but Flores manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Powers to the ground. Powers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flores wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.
Flores is looking to clinch but Powers is avoiding it.
Powers misses with a low kick.
Flores tries to close the distance and clinch but Powers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powers moves into the clinch.
Flores lands a knee to the body.
Flores misses with a knee to the head.
Powers tries to break the clinch but Flores is controlling the position.
Powers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flores tries to land a knee to the head but Powers blocks with his arms.
Powers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Powers has Flores pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flores manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flores has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Powers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Michael Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Flores.
Flores using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Powers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flores breaks from the clinch.
Flores tries to clinch up
and Powers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Flores's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Powers manages to get himself to full guard.
Flores trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flores in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flores is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Flores looks gassed!
Flores trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers wants to stand up but Flores is controlling him.
Flores drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flores jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Flores in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Powers looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flores clinches but Powers breaks the clinch
and Powers makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Flores really felt that one!
Flores circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flores counters with a nice double leg into side control. Powers won't be happy with that.
Powers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Flores.
Powers holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Powers prevents Flores from improving position.
Flores is looking to take a break and control but Powers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flores is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Powers tries to bench press Flores off him but Flores keeps the position.
Flores advances to mount.
Powers tries to hold on but Flores postures up.
Powers is trying to escape the mount.
Flores moves to back control.
Flores is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Flores's arms.
Powers tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Flores moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Powers has worked his arm free - good work by Powers!
Flores swings around for an armbar but Powers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Flores's guard.
Flores wants to sweep but no luck.
Powers advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Flores is staying active underneath Powers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flores manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Flores working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Powers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flores tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flores keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flores is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crunch! Powers slams his shin into Flores's torso.
Powers rushes Flores and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flores manages to break the clinch.
Flores tries to clinch
and Powers counters with a shoot takedown. Flores fights it but they end up in guard.
Powers won't allow Flores to sweep him here.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Powers trying to control but Flores is working from the bottom.
Flores lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Powers!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flores looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Powers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Powers is defending against the submission attempts here by Flores.
Flores is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Powers is just riding it out for now. Flores eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flores trying to mount his opponent but Powers defends it.
Flores is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Powers is just riding it out for now. Flores eventually gives up the hold.
Flores stops Powers from getting back to his feet.
Powers wants to control but Flores is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flores is looking to advance position but Powers won't allow it.
Flores passes to side control.
Powers is trying to get back to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flores closes the distance but Powers moves to the side
and Powers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Flores looking to slow down the pace here.
Flores breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flores fails with the takedown
and Powers counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Flores rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabriel Flores will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Powers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flores as he jumps to the side.
Flores clinches but Powers breaks the clinch
and Powers counters with a two punch combo.
Powers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Flores looks to clinch
and Powers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Flores has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Powers clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Flores controls the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Flores's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers holding both Flores 's hands and preventing any damage.
Flores wants to control but Powers is keeping busy.
Flores lands shots from the back.
Flores misses with punches from the back.
Powers prevents Flores from getting a body triangle.
Powers trying to control the position but Flores manages to sink in the hooks.
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.
Flores is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Powers is defending well though. Flores let's go of the attempt for now.
Flores is looking to control Powers but Powers is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Flores 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, Powers has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Powers just trying to survive but Flores is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Powers is keeping busy.
Gabriel Flores has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flores not allowing Powers to control his hands.
Powers covering up well under a series of strikes from Flores.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Flores tries to pass the half guard into mount. Powers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flores is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michael Powers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flores looks to clinch
and Powers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Powers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flores prevents it.
Powers takes an elbow to the temple.
Flores tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Powers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flores drags the fight down to the ground.
Powers wants to pass the guard but Flores is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flores manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Powers can't escape the position.
Flores wants to take his opponent's back but Powers doesn't allow it.
Flores is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Powers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Flores swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Powers is now in Flores's guard. A big mistake from Flores there, giving up the dominant position!
Flores wants to sweep here but Powers controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flores wants to hit a switch here but Powers passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Flores there!
Powers trying to control but Flores is having none of it.
Flores is trying desperately to improve position.
Flores is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six 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.
Powers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Flores is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Powers lands with some strikes.
Flores is looking to get to half guard.
Powers controlling his opponent.
Flores keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Powers has hold of Flores's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Flores manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Flores sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Powers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flores works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flores is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flores wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flores is on top in guard.
Flores works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Flores tries to pass to full mount but Powers defends it.
Flores throws a strike but Powers avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Flores content to stall in guard here.
Flores wants to pass the guard but Powers is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flores slips nicely into half guard.
Powers is trying to stand.
Flores tries to pass the half guard into mount. Powers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Flores seems to be working for a kimura but Powers defends the submission attempt.
Flores is looking to take a break and control but Powers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flores working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Powers's thigh. Powers counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Flores 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!
Powers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flores drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Powers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Powers pulls guard effortlessly.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Flores from controlling successfully.
Powers keeping full guard, as Flores tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flores passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers tries to hold on but Flores pushes him away.
Flores takes Powers's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Powers is in trouble.
Flores looking for the RNC.
Flores is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Powers is defending well though. Flores let's go of the attempt for now.
Flores wants to control but Powers manages to buck him off and is now in Flores's guard! Nice work there by Powers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Powers stands up and waves to Flores to follow him.
Powers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Flores closes the distance but Powers moves to the side
and Powers counters with a body kick that stops Flores in his tracks momentarily.
Powers is looking to clinch but Flores is avoiding it.
Powers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Powers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Flores trying to control from the bottom.
Flores wants to improve his position but Powers is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flores darts in trying to clinch
and Powers counters with a three punch combo that has Flores backing up. Flores nods at Powers to acknowledge the strikes.
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.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Powers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Powers blocks an elbow strike.
Powers tries to land knees in the clinch but Flores avoids the damage to the body.
Powers tries to pull guard but Flores won't allow it.
Flores has Powers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Powers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flores has Powers pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Flores pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Powers tumbling to the mat - Flores dives into Powers's guard.
Flores looking to pass the guard.
Powers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flores is one step ahead there.
Flores stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Powers has Flores pulled in close to control his posture.
Flores advances position into side control!
Powers is trying to get back to his feet.
Flores wants to control but Powers is keeping him busy.
Powers stops Flores from passing to mount.
Flores goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Powers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Flores's guard! Nice work there by Powers!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flores looking for a guillotine here but Powers defends easily.
Powers trying to control but Flores is working from the bottom.
Powers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flores is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Powers stopping the sweep attempt from Flores.
Powers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flores is keeping the position for now.
Powers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Flores wants to sweep but no luck.
Powers wants to stand but Flores has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Powers postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Powers wants to clinch but Flores slips to the side
and Flores counters by moving into the clinch.
That's eight 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.
Flores breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flores doesn't manage to clinch there - Powers circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Powers breaks from the clinch.
Flores tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by Flores.
Flores is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Powers is looking to land body kicks.
Flores tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flores has managed to clinch.
Powers tries a knee to the head but Flores blocks it.
Flores is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Powers is keeping busy.
Flores landing knees to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries to break the clinch but Flores is controlling the position.
Flores prevents the takedown attempt.
Flores breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
Powers tries a head kick but it misses.
Flores doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Powers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Flores's guard now.
Michael Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Flores.
Powers won't allow Flores to sweep him here.
Powers stays in close to Flores's body and controls the position.
Powers wanted to stand there but Flores had control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Powers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flores has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Gabriel Flores!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Gabriel Flores!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Gabriel Flores!
Gabriel Flores wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chairman Mao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuo Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mao comes to the cage accompanied by RENEGADE MASTER. Watanabe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chairman Mao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuo Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mao avoids the head kick by Watanabe.
Mao fails with a takedown attempt.
Mao fails to land with a series of punches.
Mao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watanabe.
Mao drops Watanabe with a nice combination! Mao dives into Watanabe's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Katsuo Watanabe has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mao doesn't defend quickly enough and Watanabe has managed to lock this one up! Can Mao escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Watanabe on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Katsuo Watanabe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Brasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Brasco has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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213 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Brasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Capone!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone lands with an uppercut that bounces Brasco off the cage and back into rage.
Horrible takedown by Capone or perhaps it was just good defense by Brasco which made him look bad.
Capone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Capone lands a jab to the head.
Brasco throws a series of punches but Capone moves out of range.
Brasco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Capone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Capone scores with a punch to the head.
Brasco throws a hook to the side of Capone's head but Capone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brasco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Capone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brasco.
Capone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brasco manages to work his way to half guard, despite Capone's best efforts.
Capone is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Brasco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brasco wants to get back to his feet.
Capone passes to side control.
Capone has hold of Brasco's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Brasco seems comfortable defending it but Capone has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Brasco is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Brasco is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Capone couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Al Capone!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hidoki Masawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Barbarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Barbarino's choice of entrance music: The Barbarino song. Hidoki Masawa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidoki Masawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinnie Barbarino!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbarino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Masawa misses with a takedown
and Barbarino counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbarino drops an elbow to the side of Masawa's head.
It looks like Hidoki Masawa has been cut.
Barbarino tries to pass the half guard into mount. Masawa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Masawa gets full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbarino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Masawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Masawa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Masawa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barbarino slips nicely into half guard.
Barbarino is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Masawa sees it coming and defends easily.
Masawa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masawa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Masawa is trying to get back to full guard.
Masawa wants to control but Barbarino is keeping busy.
Barbarino takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barbarino not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barbarino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barbarino prevents Masawa from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barbarino lands a nice short elbow.
Masawa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barbarino.
Masawa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barbarino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbarino connects with a couple of short punches.
Barbarino pushes down on Masawa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Masawa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Masawa.
Masawa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barbarino is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barbarino scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barbarino scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hidoki Masawa's cut is getting worse.
Barbarino forces his way into half guard.
Barbarino not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barbarino working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masawa wants to improve his position but Barbarino is controlling well.
Masawa punching from the bottom.
Masawa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Barbarino lands with a punch from half guard.
Hidoki Masawa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbarino slips a nice elbow through Masawa's hands, connecting with Masawa's forehead.
Barbarino looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barbarino throwing shots but Masawa is blocking nicely.
Masawa is looking to improve his position.
Masawa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Masawa is breathing heavily.
Barbarino scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jeez, Hidoki Masawa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hidoki Masawa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vinnie Barbarino!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kruk Ma Kali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colby Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ma Kali's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ONLY FEAR OF DEATH. Henderson has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's A Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Colby Henderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kruk Ma Kali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Colby Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Ma Kali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ma Kali lands a nice shot that snaps Henderson's head back.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but Ma Kali is out of range.
Ma Kali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Colby Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ma Kali.
Ma Kali missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson dips to his left and cracks Ma Kali with an uppercut!
Henderson slips a jab from Ma Kali.
Henderson throws a head kick but Ma Kali moves out of range.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches up with Ma Kali, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes Ma Kali against the cage but Ma Kali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and Ma Kali moves out of range easily.
Ma Kali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
Ma Kali blocks a head kick by Henderson.
Ma Kali throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Ma Kali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Henderson looks gassed!
Nice defenses there by Ma Kali.
Ma Kali slips under a jab from Henderson.
Henderson takes a swing at Ma Kali's ribcage but misses.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Ma Kali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ma Kali lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Colby Henderson has been cut.
Ma Kali lands a jab to Henderson's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ma Kali cracks Henderson with an uppercut from hell and Henderson crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Ma Kali's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Henderson is rocked!
Henderson striking off his back but it's not causing Ma Kali any problems.
Ma Kali tries to stand but Henderson is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ma Kali stands and steps away. Henderson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Henderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ma Kali lands with a hook. Henderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That has opened up Colby Henderson's cut even more.
Ma Kali with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ma Kali is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ma Kali fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ma Kali lands a big shot that drops Henderson! Can he finish him?
Henderson is still in real trouble! Can Ma Kali finish him?
Henderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Ma Kali stands and steps away. Henderson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kruk Ma Kali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Ma Kali both land. Nice combination.
Ma Kali cracks Henderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ma Kali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ma Kali scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Ma Kali finds it's target.
Ma Kali connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henderson's hands.
Ma Kali misses with a wild combination.
Ma Kali with a hook.
Ma Kali lands a with a good body shot.
Ma Kali lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ma Kali.
The cut above Colby Henderson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Henderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ma Kali's corner calls for a 1-2. Ma Kali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ma Kali throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
Ma Kali goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ma Kali's corner calls for a 1-2. Ma Kali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ma Kali lands a jab.
Ma Kali lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ma Kali is working the combinations to good effect here.
Henderson walks into a left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ma Kali.
Ma Kali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ma Kali ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Henderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Henderson walks into a jab.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Ma Kali moves away and avoids it.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ma Kali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Henderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Ma Kali lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Henderson tries to move into range but Ma Kali moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ma Kali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Henderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ma Kali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Henderson walks into a straight right hand from Ma Kali.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ma Kali moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ma Kali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ma Kali misses with the combination.
Ma Kali dips to his left and cracks Henderson with an uppercut!
Ma Kali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ma Kali cracks Henderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ma Kali bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab, jab by Ma Kali - just one landing.
Ma Kali lands with a cross.
Ma Kali scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Colby Henderson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ma Kali swinging wilding here.
Ma Kali lands a nice shot to the body.
Ma Kali is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Henderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ma Kali to score with a decent uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali scores with a jab to the body.
Ma Kali lands a jab-cross combination.
Henderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ma Kali finds it's way round the side to connect with Henderson's head.
Ma Kali paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Henderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ma Kali scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henderson in his tracks.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Nice shot lands for Ma Kali.
Ma Kali connects with a jab.
Ma Kali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson misses with a leg kick.
Ma Kali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Ma Kali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, jab by Ma Kali - just one landing.
Ma Kali connects with a nice looking jab.
Henderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ma Kali checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ma Kali catches Henderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ma Kali moves out of range of the strikes.
Ma Kali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ma Kali bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson's head backwards.
Ma Kali lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Ma Kali thuds his right hand into Henderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ma Kali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab lands there for Ma Kali.
Ma Kali connects with a nice looking jab.
Ma Kali's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ma Kali duly obliges.
Ma Kali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Ma Kali slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Ma Kali scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ma Kali throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Henderson misses with the combination.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali digs a good hook to Henderson's body.
Ma Kali thuds a left hand into Henderson's body.
Henderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ma Kali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Henderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Danga de danga de dang - Ma Kali scores with a four punch combination!
Henderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ma Kali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Henderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Ma Kali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ma Kali lands an overhand right.
Ma Kali lands a jab.
Ma Kali throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Ma Kali. That snapped Henderson's head back.
Ma Kali misses with an uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali lands with a nice body punch.
Henderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab from Ma Kali.
Nice cross by Ma Kali.
Ma Kali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henderson's head.
Ma Kali avoids a kick to the body.
Ma Kali is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ma Kali jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ma Kali lands a nice shot that snaps Henderson's head back.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson ducks right into an uppercut from Ma Kali.
Ma Kali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ma Kali connects with a single shot there.
Ma Kali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ma Kali staying out of range there.
Ma Kali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ma Kali lands a nice shot that snaps Henderson's head back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Ma Kali's shoulder, as Ma Kali tries to avoid the shot.
Ma Kali fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Henderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ma Kali scores with a jab to the jaw.
Henderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ma Kali.
Ma Kali fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ma Kali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheers as Ma Kali lands an impressive looking overhand right. Henderson doesn't seem phased though.
Ma Kali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Ma Kali scores with a body shot.
Ma Kali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Ma Kali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Henderson walks into a stiff left hand from Ma Kali.
Henderson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ma Kali.
Henderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kruk Ma Kali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colby Henderson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ma Kali connects with the punch.
Henderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Ma Kali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ma Kali slips a straight right by Henderson.
Henderson misses the body punch
and Ma Kali counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Henderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ma Kali.
Ma Kali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ma Kali scores with a jab to the head.
Ma Kali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ma Kali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henderson momentarily.
Ma Kali lands with a shot to the body.
Ma Kali works Henderson's body with a nice hook.
Henderson throws the kick towards the body but Ma Kali avoids it.
Ma Kali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ma Kali finds it's way round the side to connect with Henderson's head.
Ma Kali lands a jab.
Ma Kali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henderson throws a front kick aimed at Ma Kali's knee but Ma Kali avoids it well.
Ma Kali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ma Kali!
Ma Kali lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ma Kali.
Ma Kali cracks Henderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ma Kali fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Ma Kali slips the punch.
Ma Kali is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ma Kali lands a nice looking body shot.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ma Kali looks to land a combination. Henderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ma Kali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson throws a head kick but Ma Kali moves out of range.
A left lands for Ma Kali.
Ma Kali lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ma Kali lands a slapping body shot.
Ma Kali lands an overhand right.
Ma Kali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ma Kali to score with a decent uppercut.
Ma Kali lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ma Kali scores with a nice right hand.
Ma Kali slips a straight right by Henderson.
Henderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ma Kali cracks Henderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Ma Kali. That snapped Henderson's head back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henderson.
Henderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ma Kali bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson's head backwards.
Kruk Ma Kali is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ma Kali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ma Kali lands with a cross.
Henderson walks into a straight right hand from Ma Kali.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ma Kali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Ma Kali finds it's target.
Ma Kali works Henderson's body with a nice hook.
Ma Kali 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.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Ma Kali avoids them all with ease.
Ma Kali lunges at Henderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henderson's hand.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Ma Kali's shoulder, as Ma Kali tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ma Kali throws a head kick that Henderson semi-blocks.
Ma Kali lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ma Kali with a hook.
Ma Kali goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Ma Kali misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henderson.
Ma Kali lands a nice shot that snaps Henderson's head back.
Henderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ma Kali cracks Henderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henderson backs up against the cage.
Ma Kali throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Ma Kali misses.
Ma Kali works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ma Kali throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Ma Kali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Henderson. Ma Kali shrugs it off though.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Henderson finds it's target.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ma Kali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ma Kali moves into range and connects with a jab.
Henderson throws a looping overhand right but Ma Kali ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to de liver by Ma Kali. Beautiful body shot.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body punch from Ma Kali.
Ma Kali fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henderson on the side of the head.
Ma Kali looks to land a combination. Henderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali scores with a sloppy right hand. Henderson should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Ma Kali.
Ma Kali fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ma Kali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ma Kali lands with a straight right. Henderson didn't see that one coming.
Ma Kali stuffs the takedown.
Kruk Ma Kali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colby Henderson.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ma Kali lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henderson backs up against the cage.
Henderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ma Kali connects with a looping right hand.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt - Ma Kali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ma Kali works the jab nicely.
Ma Kali displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Henderson lands a nice looking body kick.
Henderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali thuds his right hand into Henderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A shot to de liver by Ma Kali. Beautiful body shot.
Ma Kali scores with the left hand. Henderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Henderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ma Kali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ma Kali throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
Ma Kali scores with a sloppy right hand. Henderson should have avoided that one.
Ma Kali lands with a right hand.
Henderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Henderson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ma Kali is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Henderson.
Ma Kali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson throws a nice head kick!
Ma Kali lands a nice hook to Henderson's body. Henderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ma Kali moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Ma Kali does it's job there.
Ma Kali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Ma Kali moves out of range.
Ma Kali bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson's head backwards.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali sizes up Henderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
Ma Kali lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ma Kali misses with a head kick.
Henderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ma Kali fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Henderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ma Kali misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ma Kali connects with a looping right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Ma Kali scores with a four punch combination!
Henderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Henderson drops his hands momentarily and Ma Kali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ma Kali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson.
Ma Kali lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ma Kali cracks Henderson with an open hand slap.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ma Kali.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ma Kali lands a nice looking body kick.
Ma Kali lands with a shot to the body.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Ma Kali saw that one coming.
Ma Kali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Henderson - that will leave a mark!
Ma Kali lands a head shot.
Ma Kali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henderson's head.
Ma Kali scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Ma Kali does it's job there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henderson!
Henderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ma Kali counters with a nice body shot.
Ma Kali lands a nice shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Ma Kali throws out a powerful jab.
Ma Kali scores with a jab to the body.
Ma Kali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Ma Kali.
Ma Kali thows a body kick. Henderson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Ma Kali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ma Kali.
Henderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ma Kali lands a nice shot to the body.
Henderson has his takedown stuffed
and Ma Kali counters with a right hand to the body.
Ma Kali with a nice cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Henderson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ma Kali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Ma Kali. No joy for Henderson on that attempt.
Henderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ma Kali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Henderson takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kruk Ma Kali dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Colby Henderson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ma Kali scores with a nice strike.
Henderson looks to land a body kick but Ma Kali moved away.
Henderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ma Kali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Ma Kali there.
Henderson looks for a takedown but Ma Kali sprawls well.
Ma Kali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ma Kali uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henderson has time to react.
Ma Kali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good exchange - Ma Kali coming out on top.
Ma Kali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henderson at a distance.
Henderson needs to keep his hands up - Ma Kali had a free shot at his head there.
Ma Kali lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ma Kali works over Henderson's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ma Kali swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henderson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson moves out of range as Ma Kali throws a body kick.
Ma Kali fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henderson on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma Kali lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Ma Kali.
A slow jab from Ma Kali misses its intended target.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ma Kali lands with a cross.
Ma Kali closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ma Kali throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Ma Kali scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
An inside leg kick lands from Henderson.
Henderson with a poor takedown
and Ma Kali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ma Kali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ma Kali slips a straight right by Henderson.
Henderson shoots for a takedown but Ma Kali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kruk Ma Kali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colby Henderson.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson swings for the body but Ma Kali moves out of range.
Ma Kali lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson walks into a left hand.
Ma Kali takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ma Kali connects with a crisp jab.
Ma Kali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ma Kali darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Henderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ma Kali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ma Kali keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ma Kali lands a slapping body shot.
Ma Kali's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ma Kali duly obliges.
Ma Kali lands a head shot.
Henderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Henderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ma Kali looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Ma Kali scores with a decent looking hook.
Ma Kali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
A punch combination from Ma Kali misses.
Ma Kali throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ma Kali looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Ma Kali on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
Ma Kali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ma Kali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ma Kali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ma Kali scores with a jab. Henderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ma Kali connects with a nice looking jab.
Ma Kali keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Henderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ma Kali to score with a decent uppercut.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Ma Kali.
Henderson scores with a spinning back kick!
Henderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ma Kali to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ma Kali.
Ma Kali lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Ma Kali finds it's way through Henderson's defenses.
Ma Kali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ma Kali connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body punch from Ma Kali.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ma Kali lands a jab to the nose.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Henderson scores with a nice right hand.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ma Kali's waist but Ma Kali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Ma Kali moves out of range of the strikes.
Ma Kali throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Henderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ma Kali.
Ma Kali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ma Kali lands with a cross.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali tests Henderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ma Kali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Henderson lands a head kick. Ma Kali smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ma Kali lands a jab-cross combination.
Ma Kali cracks a nice hook into Henderson's ribs.
Ma Kali connects with a nice looking jab.
Ma Kali jabs Henderson right on the nose. Henderson blinks but takes it well.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ma Kali counters with a stiff right hand.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ma Kali digs a good body shot into Henderson's ribs.
Ma Kali lands with an overhand left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ma Kali.
Ma Kali lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ma Kali scores with a punch to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ma Kali.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Ma Kali scores with a punch to the head.
Ma Kali lands a glancing blow to the side of Henderson's head.
Ma Kali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson.
Ma Kali bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson's head backwards.
Henderson looks to land a right hand but Ma Kali moved out of range.
Henderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ma Kali with a nice cross.
Ma Kali fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ma Kali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
Henderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ma Kali jabs at Henderson's body.
Ma Kali scores with a decent looking hook.
Ma Kali uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henderson has time to react.
Henderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Henderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ma Kali counters with a nice uppercut.
Ma Kali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali swinging wilding here.
Ma Kali with a jab.
Ma Kali stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ma Kali uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henderson has time to react.
Henderson takes a swing at Ma Kali's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Ma Kali.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ma Kali darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Henderson needs to keep his hands up - Ma Kali had a free shot at his head there.
Ma Kali throws a wild body kick that Henderson sees coming a mile off.
Ma Kali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henderson tries to move into range but Ma Kali moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henderson misses the jab.
Ma Kali scores with a sloppy right hand. Henderson should have avoided that one.
Ma Kali connects with a body shot.
Ma Kali looks to land a combination. Henderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ma Kali.
Henderson is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Ma Kali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ma Kali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ma Kali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Ma Kali.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ma Kali scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ma Kali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henderson walks into a stiff left hand from Ma Kali.
Henderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ma Kali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henderson ducks right into an uppercut from Ma Kali.
Henderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Colby Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ma Kali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henderson on the side of the head.
Ma Kali fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henderson on the side of the head.
Henderson throws a combination that misses
and Ma Kali counters with a two punch combo.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Colby Henderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kruk Ma Kali!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshmallow Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manly Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture has chosen Tub Thumping - Chumbawumba as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Manly Couture will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshmallow Bunny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manly Couture!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunny dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Bunny looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Couture!
Bunny putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
It looks like Manly Couture has been cut.
Couture wants to control but Bunny is having none of it.
Bunny putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Couture tries to hold on but Bunny postures up.
Bunny content just to control the position here.
Bunny trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bunny misses with a head shot.
Bunny scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Couture?
That has opened up Manly Couture's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture wants to control but Bunny is having none of it.
Bunny connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The cut above Manly Couture's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Couture taking shots to the head.
Manly Couture'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 Manly Couture's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marshmallow Bunny!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Janari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Anichebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janari comes to the cage accompanied by Airbourne - Let's Ride. Anichebe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Go To Sleep kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hendo Janari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Anichebe!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janari swinging wilding here.
Anichebe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Janari.
Janari scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anichebe is looking for a sweep.
Anichebe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Janari is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anichebe trying to control but Janari postures up.
Janari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anichebe keeps working.
Janari throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anichebe actively working from the bottom here.
Janari wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anichebe is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Janari throws a body punch but Anichebe moves out of range.
Anichebe moves into the clinch successfully.
Anichebe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Janari can't get the takedown.
Anichebe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Janari blocks it with crossed arms.
Anichebe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Janari walks away with a smile on his face. Anichebe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Janari tries to keep at a distance but Anichebe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anichebe is pressed up against the cage. Janari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anichebe down to the mat. Anichebe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Janari misses with a series of wild punches.
Anichebe misses with a hook. Janari ducked under it nicely.
Janari misses with a series of wild punches.
Anichebe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Victor Anichebe has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendo Janari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Janari misses with a few strikes there.
Janari is breathing heavily.
Anichebe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Anichebe.
Anichebe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anichebe gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Janari is pressing down on Anichebe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Janari on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Janari tries to get out of the position.
Janari trying to control the position.
Janari wants to control the position but Anichebe says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nice strikes from Anichebe there.
Anichebe is looking to take a break and control but Janari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janari is looking for a sweep. Anichebe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe is trying to control. Janari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Janari is trying to get back to full guard.
Janari is working hard here to advance position.
Anichebe is keen to just control but Janari is a slippery customer.
Janari desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anichebe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Janari keeping moving, preventing Anichebe from controlling successfully.
Anichebe advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anichebe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anichebe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Janari throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janari gets back to full guard.
Janari looking for a sweep. Not yet Janari, not yet.
Anichebe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anichebe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Janari looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Janari looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Janari!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Janari trying to control the action but Anichebe is working from the bottom.
Anichebe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Janari wants to control but Anichebe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Janari missing with punches from the bottom.
Janari wants to get back to his feet.
Anichebe winds up and cracks Janari with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Janari is looking for a sweep. Anichebe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six 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.
Anichebe trying to control from half guard but Janari is working away.
Janari is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anichebe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anichebe is looking to stall here but Janari recovers full guard.
Janari is trying to control the position but Anichebe postures up.
Janari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Janari is on top in guard.
Anichebe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Janari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anichebe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Janari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Janari stopping the sweep attempt from Anichebe.
Janari is looking to work some ground and pound but Anichebe has wrist control.
Anichebe is trying to keep Janari in close.
Janari wants to control from the top but Anichebe keeps moving.
Anichebe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Janari doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Janari manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Janari pushing down on Anichebe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Janari passes to side control.
Anichebe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Anichebe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anichebe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anichebe keeping full guard, as Janari tries to pass.
Janari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anichebe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Janari wants to pass the guard but Anichebe is keeping the position.
Anichebe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Janari trying to control but Anichebe is working from the bottom.
Janari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Janari lands a really nice looking cross but Anichebe seems unphased.
Janari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anichebe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Janari's guard.
Janari trying to keep a closed guard but Anichebe is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anichebe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Janari pulls Anichebe in close to his closed guard and prevents Anichebe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Janari lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Anichebe!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Victor Anichebe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Anichebe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Janari throws a head kick but Anichebe moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Janari.
Janari misses with a series of wild punches.
Anichebe throws an overhand right that lands on Janari's shoulder, as Janari tries to avoid the shot.
Anichebe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Janari in his tracks.
Anichebe wants to clinch up but Janari keeps it at a distance.
Janari tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Janari misses.
Anichebe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anichebe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Janari looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janari is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Janari is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anichebe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janari is defending against the submission attempts here by Anichebe.
Anichebe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Anichebe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Janari's face.
Anichebe scoring with strikes but Janari is staying in there.
Victor Anichebe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Janari is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anichebe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Anichebe unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Janari that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Janari that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Anichebe working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anichebe controlling the pace for now.
Anichebe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anichebe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Anichebe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Anichebe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Janari is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janari gets back to half guard.
Janari trying to control but Anichebe postures up.
Still in half guard, Anichebe seems content to control.
Anichebe trying to control from half guard but Janari is working away.
Janari is looking to get back to full guard here but Anichebe has managed to pass to side control instead.
Janari taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janari is looking to improve his position but Anichebe isn't that keen on the idea.
Anichebe avoids the attempt from Janari to control.
Anichebe goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Janari is on top in guard.
Janari pushing down on Anichebe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anichebe manages to get to full guard.
Janari wants to pass the guard but Anichebe is keeping the position.
Anichebe working a defensive guard but Janari passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe manages to get to full guard.
Anichebe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Janari has passed into half guard!
Janari is looking to take a break and control but Anichebe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Janari is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Janari working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anichebe controlling the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Janari passes the guard and advances to mount!
Janari with the ground and pound from mount.
Janari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Janari raining down shots from the mount!
Janari looking to control but Anichebe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Janari is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe wants to control but Janari is having none of it.
Janari breaks from Anichebe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Anichebe wants to control but Janari is having none of it.
Anichebe working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Janari.
Janari takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Janari trying to control but Anichebe is having none of it.
Anichebe wants to hold on but Janari pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Janari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anichebe is looking to escape.
Anichebe tries to lock up and control but Janari gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Janari postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Anichebe looks a forlorn figure.
Janari is landing with some decent strikes but Anichebe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Janari landing shots from mount.
Anichebe wants to hold on but Janari pushes him away.
Janari looking to control but Anichebe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anichebe taking shots to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe wants to hold on but Janari pushes him away.
Janari breaks from Anichebe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Janari looking to control but Anichebe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anichebe is looking to improve his position but Janari isn't that keen on the idea.
Janari wants to control the pace but Anichebe is squirming around nicely.
Anichebe tries to reverse the position but Janari maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janari fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Janari lands a heavy elbow.
Anichebe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Hendo Janari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Anichebe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Anichebe misses with a takedown
and Janari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anichebe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Janari lands with a cross.
Janari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Janari swinging wilding here.
Anichebe clobbers Janari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Janari feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Anichebe with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Janari can't handle though.
Anichebe is trying to keep Janari in close.
Janari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Janari passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Janari tries to pass to full mount but Anichebe defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anichebe is controlling Janari's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Anichebe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Janari lands strikes from half guard.
Janari takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Janari missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Janari is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anichebe tries to roll over but Janari keeps him under control.
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.
Janari is trying to control the action in half guard but Anichebe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anichebe is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Anichebe wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Janari there.
Anichebe moves into full guard.
Anichebe trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Janari working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anichebe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Janari.
Anichebe has control of Janari's left arm, preventing Janari from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Janari accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe working a defensive guard here.
Janari won't allow Anichebe to sweep him here.
Janari with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anichebe working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Janari looks to land a combination but Anichebe avoids it well.
Janari gets a takedown into half guard.
Janari working over Anichebe with some ground and pound. Anichebe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janari not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anichebe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anichebe trying to hold on to Janari's head to control him but Janari postures up.
Anichebe tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Janari has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Janari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anichebe is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe is trying to escape the mount.
Anichebe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anichebe 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.
Janari is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Anichebe reverses the position - he's now on top in Janari's guard.
Janari wants to stand but Anichebe is controlling the position.
That's six 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.
Janari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Janari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anichebe manages to get himself to full guard.
Janari forces his way into half guard.
Anichebe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anichebe keeping moving, preventing Janari from controlling successfully.
Anichebe pulls Janari in close to his closed guard and prevents Janari from doing any damage or advancing position.
Janari stopping the sweep attempt from Anichebe.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Janari seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Janari wants to control from the top but Anichebe keeps moving.
Anichebe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anichebe lands with a heel strike from the guard.
That's eight 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.
Anichebe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Janari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anichebe wants to sweep here but Janari controlling him for the moment.
Anichebe is working an open guard so Janari takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A big left from Janari misses.
Janari with a poor takedown
and Anichebe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Janari!
Janari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Janari tries to hold on but Anichebe pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe lands with some strikes.
Anichebe controlling his opponent.
Janari is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anichebe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Anichebe lands a nice shot to the head.
Janari is looking to get to half guard.
Anichebe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Janari is looking to escape.
Anichebe looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hendo Janari showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Janari has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Hendo Janari!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Hendo Janari!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Hendo Janari!
Hendo Janari wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammook Polman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John comes to the cage accompanied by Peace Minus One by Rorschach Test . Polman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dying Fetus - One Shot One Kill kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sammook Polman!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polman misses with an uppercut.
John will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
John blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Polman.
Polman connects with a solid leg kick.
John blocks a head kick by Polman.
John takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Polman moves away from the strike by John.
John misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tommy John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Polman does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and John counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Polman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Tommy John has been cut.
John throws a left and a right that both miss
and Polman counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Polman looking to finish!
John is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Polman is looking to stand up but John won't let him.
John escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Polman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John looking for a guillotine here but Polman defends easily.
John is breathing heavily.
John trying to keep a closed guard but Polman is proving a slippery customer.
Polman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John is working an open guard so Polman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
John looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Polman!
John prevents Polman from getting the reversal.
Poor strikes thrown by John there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
John goes for an armbar but Polman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Polman.
Polman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Polman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
John scores with a nice shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polman wants to get up but he can't break John's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
John might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Polman tries to free his leg and advance position but John is retaining full guard.
John is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
John is looking for a triangle here but Polman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Polman has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Polman throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John shoots for a takedown but Polman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Polman misses with a head kick.
Polman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John throws a lazy head kick
and Polman counters with an outside leg kick.
Polman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick lands from Polman that sends John to the canvas. John tries to scramble back to his feet but Polman brings him back down into side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
John is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
John is trying to escape the position but Polman is controlling the position.
John is trying to control Polman's posture but Polman avoids it.
Polman decides to stand back up. Polman steps back and let's John get back to his feet.
Polman scores with a hook.
Polman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Polman misses with a low kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
John has a takedown stuffed.
Polman motions for John to come forward. Polman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
John shoots and misses
and Polman counters with a solid body kick.
Polman throws a head kick that misses
and John counters with a one-two to the body.
Polman lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polman swinging wilding here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
John misses with a double jab
and Polman counters with a thumping low kick.
Polman scores with a head kick.
Polman throws a leg kick which misses John's front leg but catches the back leg as John tries to avoid it.
John closes the distance and clinches up with Polman, looking for a takedown. John pushes Polman against the cage but Polman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Polman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Polman! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sammook Polman!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Trill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerry King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trill comes to the cage accompanied by They Will Kill Us All - The Bronx. King is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: south of heaven. Kerry King has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Trill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kerry King!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Trill engages and cracks King with a massive lead left hook - King tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Trill is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Trill!
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