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ONI 52 - Akiyama vs Lodin PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jetsky Luckson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luckson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stronger. Jetsky Luckson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jetsky Luckson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Parker!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker fails with the takedown
and Luckson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luckson scores with a decent looking hook.
Parker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Luckson moves into the clinch.
Luckson scores a nice knee to the body.
Luckson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Luckson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parker's defenses.
Luckson is stalling here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Luckson obliges.
Parker takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Bruce Parker has been cut.
Parker looks gassed!
Luckson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luckson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Luckson is pressed up against the cage. Parker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Luckson down to the mat. Luckson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jetsky Luckson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Parker.
Luckson moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luckson has Parker pushed against the cage.
Luckson lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luckson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Parker up against the cage.
Luckson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Luckson is leaning against Parker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Luckson.
Luckson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luckson lands with a left to the head.
Luckson lands a nice knee to the body.
Luckson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luckson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Luckson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Luckson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Luckson.
Luckson tries to land a knee to the head but Parker blocks with his arms.
Luckson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Luckson misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luckson tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Luckson lands a nice uppercut.
Luckson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Luckson just leaning against Parker, taking a breather.
Luckson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Luckson landing knees to the head.
Luckson working Parker over with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Luckson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parker's brow.
A short uppercut from Luckson.
Luckson looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
Luckson has Parker pushed against the cage.
Luckson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luckson crunches a lovely knee into Parker's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Luckson.
Luckson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Luckson with a knee to the head.
Luckson manages to break the clinch.
Luckson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A cross from Luckson lands.
Parker tries to keep at a distance but Luckson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luckson tries a knee to the head but Parker blocks it.
Luckson cracks Parker with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luckson.
Luckson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luckson lands a left hand.
Luckson lands a nice knee to the body.
Luckson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
Luckson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parker's face.
Luckson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luckson missing with knees to the body.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Luckson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Luckson is leaning against Parker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luckson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Luckson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Luckson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Luckson landing knees to the head.
Luckson stalling the fight.
Luckson lands an elbow that stopped Parker in his tracks for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Luckson.
Luckson lands an elbow that stopped Parker in his tracks for a moment.
A short left from Luckson.
Luckson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luckson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Luckson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Parker is trying to drag Luckson to the mat but Luckson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Luckson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luckson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Luckson scores a nice knee to the body.
Parker takes an elbow to the temple.
Luckson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luckson is pushing Parker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
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.
Luckson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luckson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Luckson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parker's face.
Luckson tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
Luckson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Luckson.
Luckson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parker backs up against the cage.
Luckson closes the distance and clinches.
Luckson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parker.
Luckson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
Luckson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parkers head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Parker can't get the takedown.
Luckson tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
Luckson lands a knee to the head.
Luckson with a knee to the head.
Luckson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luckson lands a damaging elbow.
Luckson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Luckson working Parker over with knees to the body.
Luckson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Luckson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Luckson lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Luckson.
Luckson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Luckson.
Luckson lands a knee to the head.
Luckson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Luckson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Parker takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Luckson.
Luckson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luckson misses with a knee to the head.
Luckson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Parker avoids the elbow strike from Luckson, against the cage.
Luckson lands a knee to the head.
Luckson crunches a lovely knee into Parker's ribcage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Luckson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Luckson tries to land a knee to the head but Parker blocks with his arms.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Luckson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by Luckson.
Parker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Luckson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luckson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luckson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luckson clinches up with Parker and pushes him back against the cage.
Parker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Luckson lands a left hand.
Luckson is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jetsky Luckson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Parker'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.
Parker tries to keep at a distance but Luckson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luckson misses with an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Luckson.
Parker tries for a takedown but Luckson manages to get underhooks.
Parker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luckson prevents it.
Knees to the body from Luckson.
Luckson lands a shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luckson.
Luckson scores with a shoulder strike.
Luckson effectively controlling the action here.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Luckson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Luckson is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luckson trying to land knees to the body.
Luckson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luckson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Luckson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luckson misses with a knee to the head.
Parker being controlled against the cage.
Luckson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luckson lands a shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Luckson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Luckson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luckson lands with a right to the head.
Luckson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Luckson scores with a knee to the head.
Luckson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Luckson avoiding damage.
Luckson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luckson lands a hook that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker letting Luckson take a breather here.
Parker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luckson lands a knee to the body.
Luckson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Parker wants a takedown but no success here.
Jetsky Luckson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Parker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luckson missing with knees to the body.
Parker avoiding damage as Luckson throws knees to the body.
Luckson lands a body punch.
Luckson lands an elbow inside that Parker shrugs off.
Parker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Luckson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Luckson lands a knee to the body.
Luckson slowing the pace effectively.
Luckson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luckson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Luckson.
Luckson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luckson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luckson working Parker over with knees to the body.
Luckson is pressed up against the cage. Parker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Luckson down to the mat. Luckson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Luckson does it's job there.
Luckson moves into range and clinches up with Parker.
Luckson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Luckson tries a knee to the head but Parker blocks it.
Parker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luckson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Luckson lands with a left to the head.
Luckson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee is keeping an eye on Luckson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Luckson tries to land a knee to the head but Parker blocks with his arms.
Parker can't get the takedown.
Luckson lands an elbow inside that Parker shrugs off.
Luckson lands an elbow that stopped Parker in his tracks for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Luckson scores with a knee to the head.
Luckson prevents the takedown attempt.
Luckson is pressed up against the cage. Parker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Luckson down to the mat. Luckson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Luckson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Luckson moves into the clinch.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Parker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Luckson scores with a shoulder strike.
Parker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Luckson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jetsky Luckson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luckson missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Luckson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Luckson obliges.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luckson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Luckson.
Luckson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parker letting Luckson take a breather here.
Luckson missing with knees to the body.
Luckson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Luckson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parker has Luckson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luckson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Luckson lands a knee to the body.
Luckson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Luckson misses with a knee strike.
Parker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luckson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Luckson clinches.
Parker is working for takedown but Luckson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Luckson scores with a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Luckson.
Luckson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker avoiding damage as Luckson throws knees to the body.
Luckson lands a knee to the head.
Luckson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Luckson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luckson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parker goes for a takedown attempt but Luckson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luckson clinches up with Parker and pushes him back against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Parker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Luckson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
Luckson scores with a knee to the head.
Luckson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luckson.
Parker is trying to drag Luckson to the mat but Luckson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Luckson lands an elbow just above Parker 's eye.
Luckson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luckson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Parker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luckson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Luckson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parker's defenses.
Luckson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luckson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luckson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luckson lands a body punch.
Luckson scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.
Luckson controlling the action here for a moment.
Luckson tries to land a knee to the head but Parker blocks with his arms.
Luckson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Luckson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luckson misses with a knee to the head.
Luckson misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker can't get the takedown.
Parker is trying to drag Luckson to the mat but Luckson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jetsky Luckson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Parker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Luckson moves into the clinch.
Parker blocks a body shot from Luckson.
Luckson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Luckson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luckson lands an uppercut.
Luckson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Luckson tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Luckson back against the cage.
Luckson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Luckson throws an elbow but misses.
Luckson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
Luckson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luckson landing knees to the body.
Parker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker tries for a takedown but Luckson manages to get underhooks.
Luckson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Parker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Luckson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Parker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jetsky Luckson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Parker.
A short left from Luckson.
Luckson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Luckson looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
Luckson lands an elbow inside.
Luckson lands an elbow inside that Parker shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Luckson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Luckson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Luckson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luckson missing with knees to the body.
Luckson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Luckson.
Parker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luckson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Parker blocks an elbow strike.
Luckson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Parker can't get the takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Luckson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Parker avoiding damage as Luckson throws knees to the body.
Parker blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luckson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Luckson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luckson is struggling to control the position.
Parker goes for a takedown attempt but Luckson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luckson works the jab nicely.
Luckson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parker backs up against the cage.
Luckson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jetsky Luckson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luckson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parker, pushing him back against the cage.
Luckson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Parker takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four 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.
Luckson lands an elbow inside.
Luckson stalls.
Parker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luckson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Luckson is pushing Parker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Luckson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Parker is working for takedown but Luckson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Luckson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Luckson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Parker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Parker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Parker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luckson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Luckson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luckson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parker tries for a takedown. No joy.
A body shot lands from Luckson.
Luckson stops a takedown attempt from Parker.
Luckson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parker's face.
Luckson gets underhooks to prevent Parker's takedown attempt.
Parker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Luckson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Luckson misses with a two punch combination.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt
and Luckson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luckson.
Luckson misses with a knee strike.
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.
Luckson lands a damaging elbow.
Parker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luckson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Luckson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Luckson trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Luckson.
Luckson misses with a knee strike.
Parker blocks a body shot from Luckson.
Parker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Luckson working Parker over with knees to the body.
Parker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Luckson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luckson lands an elbow inside.
Luckson lands a nice elbow.
Luckson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Parker up against the cage.
Luckson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Luckson misses with a knee strike.
Luckson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luckson stops a takedown attempt from Parker.
Parker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Luckson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Parker takes an elbow to the temple.
Luckson stalling.
Parker takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Luckson.
Luckson with a knee to the head.
Parker tries for a takedown but Luckson manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Luckson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luckson.
Luckson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Parker wants a takedown but no success here.
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.
Luckson lands an elbow that stopped Parker in his tracks for a moment.
Parker letting Luckson take a breather here.
Parker looking for a takedown.
Luckson working Parker over with knees to the body.
Luckson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
Parker goes for a takedown attempt but Luckson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luckson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parker, pushing him back against the cage.
Luckson lands with a light punch inside.
Luckson stalling against the cage.
Luckson lands an elbow inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Luckson lands a knee to the body.
Luckson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parker takes an elbow to the temple.
Luckson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parker is working for takedown but Luckson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Luckson presses Parker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parker looking for a takedown.
Parker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Luckson tries to land a knee to the head but Parker blocks with his arms.
Luckson pushes Parker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Luckson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parker's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luckson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jetsky Luckson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luckson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Jetsky Luckson!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Jetsky Luckson!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Jetsky Luckson!
Jetsky Luckson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus of Nazareth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). of Nazareth comes to the cage accompanied by call to prayer. Roland Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jesus of Nazareth's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus of Nazareth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roland Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
of Nazareth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from of Nazareth.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of of Nazareth's head but of Nazareth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
of Nazareth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but of Nazareth moves away
and of Nazareth counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie avoids the head kick by of Nazareth.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and of Nazareth counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and of Nazareth counters with a big head kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
of Nazareth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but of Nazareth is just out of range.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and of Nazareth counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
of Nazareth defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Jesus of Nazareth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and of Nazareth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from of Nazareth.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but of Nazareth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
of Nazareth takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
of Nazareth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie throws a jab when of Nazareth was well out of range.
Gracie misses with a hook
and of Nazareth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and of Nazareth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but of Nazareth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
of Nazareth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
of Nazareth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
of Nazareth throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
of Nazareth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
of Nazareth looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth connects with the punch.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and of Nazareth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but of Nazareth moves away.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and of Nazareth counters with a big head kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
of Nazareth is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
of Nazareth throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and of Nazareth counters with a flying knee. Nice.
of Nazareth ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
of Nazareth lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie is rocked!
of Nazareth is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Gracie hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jesus of Nazareth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl Veneracion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veneracion comes to the cage accompanied by faint. Grace has chosen Swagga Like Us as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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163 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Veneracion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Grace!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veneracion throws a hook to the side of Grace's head but Grace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veneracion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grace is looking to clinch.
Grace darts in trying to clinch
and Veneracion counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Veneracion swats away the attempt to clinch by Grace.
Grace keeps Veneracion at a distance using the push kick.
Grace wants to clinch but Veneracion slips to the side
and Veneracion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veneracion misses with a two punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grace.
Veneracion throws a series of punches but Grace avoids them all with ease.
Veneracion misses with a takedown attempt - Grace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grace closes the distance but Veneracion moves to the side
and Veneracion counters with a shoot takedown. Grace fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Veneracion preventing the sweep.
Grace can't keep his opponent in guard - Veneracion advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veneracion seems to be working for a kimura but Grace defends the submission attempt.
Veneracion is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Veneracion is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grace sees it coming and defends easily.
Veneracion looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Veneracion is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Veneracion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grace's head.
Veneracion is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Veneracion is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grace doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Veneracion.
Grace avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Veneracion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grace pushes Veneracion off looking to stand but Veneracion dives back in and keeps control.
Veneracion wants to free his trapped foot but Grace is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Veneracion looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Veneracion is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grace!
Veneracion goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Grace is on top in guard.
Grace throws a big right hand that misses.
Grace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grace gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Grace is looking to clinch.
Veneracion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grace will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grace lets loose with a powerful body kick. Veneracion will feel that in the morning.
Good leg kick by Grace there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Veneracion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grace tries to avoid it but Veneracion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grace to the ground. Grace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grace tries to clinch up.
Grace wants to clinch but Veneracion slips to the side
and Veneracion counters with a shoot takedown. Grace fights it but they end up in guard.
Veneracion is looking to advance position but Grace has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Veneracion is breathing heavily.
Veneracion really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grace wants to control the pace but Veneracion is squirming around nicely.
Veneracion manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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!
Veneracion works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Veneracion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Veneracion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grace trying to stand up but can't free himself from Veneracion's guard.
Grace preventing the sweep.
Grace wants to stand but Veneracion is controlling his posture from full guard.
Grace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Veneracion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Veneracion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grace is aware though and is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grace is looking to work some ground and pound but Veneracion has wrist control.
Grace wants to pass the guard but Veneracion is keeping the position.
Grace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Veneracion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grace has managed to get both his arms back between Veneracion's legs - danger averted.
Veneracion working for submissions but it's allowed Grace to get to half guard.
Veneracion actively working from the bottom here.
Grace wants to pass to mount but Veneracion is defending the position.
Veneracion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grace pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Veneracion is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grace's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grace's back!
Veneracion has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Veneracion patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Veneracion looking for the choke from the back.
Veneracion 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, Grace has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Veneracion is not going to allow Grace to sit and survive in this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grace holding both Veneracion 's hands and preventing any damage.
Grace is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Veneracion gets his way!
Grace trying to get back to his feet but Veneracion is in full control for now.
Veneracion tightening his grip on Grace, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Veneracion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Veneracion shoots in looking for a takedown but Grace manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Veneracion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grace tries to clinch up but Veneracion circles away and keeps his distance.
Grace tries to clinch but Veneracion moves out of range.
Grace closes the distance but Veneracion moves to the side
and Veneracion counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Veneracion throws a strike but Grace avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Veneracion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veneracion drops back looking for a leg! Grace is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grace manages to kick Veneracion off! Veneracion jumps back into Grace's guard.
Veneracion wants to pass the guard but Grace is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veneracion has gone for a leg lock! Grace slips out almost immediately though and dives into Veneracion's guard.
Grace has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Veneracion is proving hard to escape from.
Veneracion looking for a sweep. Not yet Veneracion, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Veneracion is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veneracion avoids it.
Grace crunches a lovely knee into Veneracion's ribcage.
Veneracion tries to break the clinch but Grace is controlling the position.
Grace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Veneracion in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Veneracion is defending well for now.
Grace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Veneracion takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grace unloads a knee to the mid-section. Veneracion lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grace scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grace.
Grace lands a nice elbow.
Grace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Veneracion takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace lands an elbow inside.
Grace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Veneracion in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grace lands a nice knee to the body.
Grace working Veneracion over with knees to the body.
Grace holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Veneracion is defending well for now.
Grace unloads a knee to the mid-section. Veneracion lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grace gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grace avoiding damage.
Grace lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grace's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grace lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Veneracion is defending well for now.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veneracion avoids it.
Grace holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grace is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Veneracion is keeping busy.
Grace dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grace landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Veneracion is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grace - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grace throws a knee to the head but misses.
Veneracion wants to get back to striking at distance but Grace won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grace with a knee to the head.
Grace is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grace looking to throw knees to the head but Veneracion is blocking nicely.
Grace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Veneracion is defending well for now.
Veneracion tries to break the clinch but Grace is controlling the position.
Veneracion is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veneracion avoids it.
Veneracion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grace has Veneracion pressed against the cage, preventing Veneracion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Veneracion blocks an elbow strike.
Grace is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Veneracion is keeping busy.
Grace seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Veneracion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grace looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Veneracion can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Veneracion's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grace lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grace looking to stall.
Grace lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Veneracion managing to block the knees to the body from Grace.
Veneracion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Veneracion is trying to break the clinch but Grace is controlling him.
Grace blocks an elbow strike.
Grace scores a nice knee to the body.
Grace is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grace creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Veneracion's defenses.
Grace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veneracion's efforts to push away.
Grace connects with a knee to the head.
Grace missing with knees to the body.
Grace lands an elbow that stopped Veneracion in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grace.
Grace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Grace.
Grace unloads a knee to the mid-section. Veneracion lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Veneracion is looking to control Grace's arms but Grace gets an underhook and turns him. Now Veneracion has his back to the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grace.
Veneracion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grace missing with knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Veneracion in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grace trying to control the position but instead, Veneracion has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grace into the cage.
Veneracion managing to block the knees to the body from Grace.
Veneracion is trying to force a seperation but Grace has the dominant position.
Grace utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grace lands a nice elbow.
Grace lands an elbow just above Veneracion 's eye.
Grace using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Veneracion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Veneracion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grace wants to clinch up but Veneracion keeps it at a distance.
Veneracion closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Veneracion is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grace sees it coming and defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grace is just riding it out for now. Veneracion eventually gives up the hold.
Veneracion is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grace defends it well.
Veneracion is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Grace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Grace is looking to clinch.
Grace moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Veneracion throws a body kick that misses.
Veneracion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grace counters with a solid body kick.
Grace scores with a kick to the body.
Grace lands with a kick to the temple. Veneracion shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grace wants to clinch up but Veneracion keeps it at a distance.
Grace pushes Veneracion up against the cage in a clinch.
Grace is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace lands a knee to the body.
Grace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Veneracion in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grace pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grace is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grace landing knees to the head.
Grace scores with a knee to the head.
Grace has Veneracion pressed against the cage.
Grace connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Grace.
Grace misses with a knee strike.
Grace lands a good knee to the midsection. Veneracion won't want to take too many of those.
Chuck Grace seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grace scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace lands an elbow that stopped Veneracion in his tracks for a moment.
Grace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Veneracion in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Veneracion takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grace using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Veneracion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grace taking a breather.
Grace is trying to stall.
Veneracion managing to block the knees to the body from Grace.
Grace keeps control of Veneracion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grace lands a knee to the body.
Grace missing with knees to the body.
Veneracion avoids the elbow strike from Grace, against the cage.
Veneracion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Veneracion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veneracion.
Grace missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grace as Veneracion tries to tie him up.
Veneracion tries to break free but Grace pushes him back against the cage.
Veneracion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grace lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grace unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veneracion avoids it.
Grace crunches a lovely knee into Veneracion's ribcage.
Grace lands an elbow just above Veneracion 's eye.
Grace trying to stall but Veneracion improves his position.
Grace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veneracion.
Veneracion is trying to break free.
Grace has Veneracion pressed against the cage, preventing Veneracion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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.
Veneracion breaks the clinch.
Veneracion closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Veneracion stands up and beckons Grace to his feet.
Chuck Grace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grace tries to clinch
and Veneracion counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Grace!
Veneracion working for a guillotine from mount but Grace is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veneracion swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Grace is now in Veneracion's guard. A big mistake from Veneracion there, giving up the dominant position!
Grace decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Veneracion, up you get!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grace tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Veneracion counters with a takedown into side control.
Veneracion in side control lands a decent elbow.
Veneracion stands up.
Grace darts in trying to clinch
and Veneracion counters with a nice uppercut.
Grace connects with a solid leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Veneracion.
Grace fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion closes the distance and clinches up with Grace, looking for a takedown. Veneracion pushes Grace against the cage but Grace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Veneracion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veneracion blocks a head kick by Grace.
Veneracion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Veneracion sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Veneracion takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grace pushes Veneracion away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veneracion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grace blocks a jab.
Grace wants to clinch up but Veneracion keeps it at a distance.
Grace tries to close the distance and clinch but Veneracion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grace tries to clinch there but Veneracion circles away.
Grace closes the distance but Veneracion moves to the side
and Veneracion counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grace keeping full guard, as Veneracion tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grace looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grace looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grace!
Grace decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Grace moves into the clinch.
Grace landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grace stalling in the clinch.
Veneracion working hard to break the clinch.
Grace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veneracion avoids it.
Veneracion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Veneracion is trying to break the clinch but Grace is controlling him.
Veneracion will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Veneracion blocks an elbow strike.
Veneracion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grace.
Grace missing with knees to the body.
Grace using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Veneracion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Veneracion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grace throws an elbow but it misses.
Grace using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Veneracion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Veneracion is trying to push Grace away but Grace has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grace crunches a lovely knee into Veneracion's ribcage.
Grace working Veneracion over with knees to the body.
Grace is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A bit of stalling here from Grace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grace creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Veneracion's defenses.
Veneracion blocks an elbow strike from Grace.
Grace tries to land knees in the clinch but Veneracion avoids the damage to the body.
Grace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grace lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Veneracion managing to block the knees to the body from Grace.
Grace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grace landing knees to the body.
Grace lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Veneracion is defending well for now.
Veneracion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grace has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grace stalling the fight.
Grace tries to land knees in the clinch but Veneracion avoids the damage to the body.
Grace lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grace missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Grace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grace 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Chuck Grace!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Chuck Grace!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Chuck Grace!
Chuck Grace wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slobozel Doruletz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Top Dawg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Top Dawg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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315 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slobozel Doruletz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Top Dawg!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doruletz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dawg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Doruletz is looking to clinch but Dawg is avoiding it.
Dawg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doruletz.
Doruletz is looking to clinch.
Doruletz tries to clinch but Dawg moves out of range.
Doruletz tries to clinch but Dawg is having none of it.
Dawg missing with a left hand there. Doruletz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doruletz closes the distance and clinches.
Dawg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Doruletz crunches a lovely knee into Dawg's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doruletz lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Doruletz.
Dawg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dawg is trying to force a seperation but Doruletz has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doruletz.
Doruletz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dawg.
Knees in the clinch landing for Doruletz.
Dawg looks gassed!
Doruletz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Doruletz.
Dawg tries to circle away but Doruletz has him pinned against the cage.
Doruletz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Top Dawg has been cut.
Doruletz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doruletz lands a shoulder strike.
Doruletz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawg backwards.
Doruletz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees to the body from Doruletz.
Doruletz landing knees to the body.
Doruletz scores with a hook to the body.
Doruletz crunches a lovely knee into Dawg's ribcage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doruletz.
Doruletz landing knees to the head.
Doruletz scores with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Top Dawg's cut even more.
Doruletz landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Doruletz.
Doruletz lands a damaging elbow.
Doruletz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dawg's face.
Dawg takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Doruletz.
Doruletz lands a knee to the body.
Doruletz working Dawg over with knees to the body.
Doruletz lands an elbow just above Dawg 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Doruletz obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doruletz.
Doruletz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dawg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Doruletz lands with a right to the head.
Doruletz lands a shot to the body.
Doruletz lands a body punch.
Doruletz works on Dawg's body with a couple of short punches.
Doruletz lands a nice knee to the body.
Dawg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Doruletz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Doruletz lands an elbow inside that Dawg shrugs off.
A nice left hand lands by Doruletz.
Doruletz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dawgs head.
Doruletz lands a shot to the body.
Dawg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doruletz.
Doruletz lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawg backwards.
The cut above Top Dawg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A knee to the head by Doruletz.
A short right from Doruletz on the inside.
Doruletz lands a good knee to the midsection. Dawg won't want to take too many of those.
Doruletz cracks Dawg with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawg takes an elbow to the temple.
Dawg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Doruletz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dawg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Doruletz.
Doruletz lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawg backwards.
Doruletz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dawgs head.
Doruletz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Doruletz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dawg takes a shot to the head.
Doruletz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doruletz lands a shot to the body.
Doruletz connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Doruletz - that landed with a thud.
Doruletz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Doruletz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doruletz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawg backwards.
Doruletz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dawg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Doruletz lands an elbow just above Dawg 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doruletz landing knees to the head.
Top Dawg's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Doruletz lands a body punch.
Doruletz scores with a knee to the head.
Doruletz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right handed body shot lands from Doruletz.
Doruletz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Doruletz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dawg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doruletz landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Doruletz.
Doruletz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Doruletz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dawg tries to break the clinch but Doruletz is controlling the position.
Doruletz lands a nice uppercut.
Doruletz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Doruletz crunches a lovely knee into Dawg's ribcage.
Doruletz lands a shoulder strike.
Dawg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Doruletz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doruletz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dawg's defenses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doruletz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawg backwards.
Dawg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Doruletz scores with a shot to the side of Dawg's head.
Doruletz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Doruletz lands a good knee to the midsection. Dawg won't want to take too many of those.
Dawg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Doruletz with a knee to the head.
Doruletz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dawg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Doruletz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Doruletz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dawg's face.
Doruletz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Doruletz scores with a shoulder strike.
Dawg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doruletz connects with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Doruletz as the two fighters clinch.
Doruletz scores with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Doruletz.
A shot in the inside from Doruletz.
Dawg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doruletz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doruletz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doruletz lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Doruletz.
Doruletz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Doruletz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dawg backwards.
Doruletz lands a good knee to the midsection. Dawg won't want to take too many of those.
Doruletz lands a body shot.
Dawg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Doruletz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dawg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Doruletz - that landed with a thud.
Doruletz landing knees to the body.
Doruletz lands a body shot.
Doruletz lands an elbow just above Dawg 's eye.
Doruletz lands a nice shot to the body.
Dawg takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Top Dawg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Slobozel Doruletz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Cantero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Gardan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cantero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to La mandanga. Gardan has chosen AC/DC - If You Want Blood as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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199 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Luis Cantero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laurent Gardan!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardan thows a leg kick but Cantero checks it
and Cantero counters with a nice uppercut.
Gardan throws a leg kick
and Cantero counters with a nice uppercut.
Cantero staying out of range there.
Cantero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gardan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Laurent Gardan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cantero with a poor takedown
and Gardan counters with a body kick that stops Cantero in his tracks momentarily.
Gardan scores with a jab to the body.
Cantero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cantero is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardan is looking to clinch.
Gardan clobbers Cantero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cantero circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cantero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gardan's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardan trying to strike off his back.
Gardan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gardan scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Cantero 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.
Gardan keeping moving, preventing Cantero from controlling successfully.
Gardan has his hands on Cantero's head, controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gardan is trying to control the position but Cantero postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cantero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gardan.
Cantero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gardan throws a hook but Cantero blocks it.
Gardan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cantero.
Gardan throws a front kick aimed at Cantero's knee but Cantero avoids it well.
Cantero shoots and misses
enabling Gardan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Luis Cantero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gardan.
Gardan misses with a body shot.
Gardan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cantero on the side of the head.
Gardan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laurent Gardan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cantero avoids the head kick by Gardan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardan throws an off balance right hand
and Cantero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gardan's guard now.
Gardan looking to control.
Gardan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gardan wants to sweep but no luck.
Gardan is trying to control the position but Cantero postures up.
Gardan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cantero defends it easily.
Gardan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cantero stopping the sweep attempt from Gardan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cantero throws a big right hand that misses.
Gardan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Laurent Gardan.
Cantero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardan throws a jab but it's blocked by Cantero.
Gardan throws an off balance right hand
and Cantero counters with a single leg into guard. Gardan didn't expect that.
Cantero wants to control from the top but Gardan keeps moving.
Gardan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cantero preventing the sweep.
Gardan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cantero.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardan has control of Cantero's left arm, preventing Cantero from doing any damage.
Cantero postures up.
Laurent Gardan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gardan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cantero throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gardan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cantero is in Gardan's guard.
Gardan is looking to stand up but Cantero isn't so interested in that idea.
Gardan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cantero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cantero 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.
Cantero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gardan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gardan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cantero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cantero throws an elbow but Gardan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gardan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cantero.
Gardan manages to get back to half guard.
Gardan trying to hold on to Cantero's head to control him but Cantero postures up.
Cantero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gardan wants to control but Cantero is keeping busy.
Gardan tries to get to full guard but Cantero has control of the leg.
That's eight 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.
Cantero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gardan trying to hold on to Cantero's head to control him but Cantero postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gardan tries to roll over but Cantero keeps him under control.
Cantero seems to be working for a kimura but Gardan defends the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cantero trying to control the action but Gardan is working from the bottom.
Cantero prevents Gardan from improving his position.
Cantero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardan wants to get back to full guard.
Cantero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurent Gardan dominated that round.
That's time! Cantero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
That kick from Gardan tenderised Cantero's leg. Cantero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gardan misses with an uppercut
and Cantero counters with a shoot takedown. Gardan fights it but they end up in guard.
Gardan can't keep his opponent in guard - Cantero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cantero wants to take a breather but Gardan is having none of it.
Jose Luis Cantero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cantero connects with a nice short shot to Gardan's temple.
Cantero wants to take a breather but Gardan is having none of it.
Cantero is controlling the pace.
Cantero stalling away here and it's allowed Gardan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gardan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cantero throwing strikes from guard but Gardan blocks nicely.
Gardan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gardan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cantero is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gardan's half guard.
Cantero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gardan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cantero.
Gardan missing with punches from the bottom.
Gardan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cantero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardan is trying to control Cantero's posture. Cantero takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Gardan! Cantero is rotating here... this could be the end... Gardan is out! Cantero has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jose Luis Cantero!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Truck The Icepick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Steadhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Truck The Icepick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
170 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Truck The Icepick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Steadhem!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Icepick misses with a wild body shot.
Steadhem misses with a hook to the body
and The Icepick counters with a right hand to the body.
The Icepick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steadhem's head.
A shot to the body from Steadhem misses
and The Icepick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steadhem misses the body punch
and The Icepick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steadhem throws a sloppy body shot
and The Icepick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Icepick lands with a shot to the body.
The Icepick lands with a good body shot.
Steadhem throws a sloppy body shot
and The Icepick counters by moving into the clinch.
Steadhem jumps guard but The Icepick stands there with Steadhem around his waist. Steadhem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The Icepick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Icepick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steadhem backwards.
The Icepick presses Steadhem against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Icepick keeps control of Steadhem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Icepick is pushing Steadhem up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Steadhem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Icepick smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steadhem misses with an uppercut
and The Icepick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Icepick clinches with his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Icepick.
Steadhem pulls The Icepick into guard.
The Icepick decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Steadhem, up you get!
Steadhem throws a right hand that misses
letting The Icepick counter with a right hand.
Steadhem misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Icepick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steadhem thinking.
Truck The Icepick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Icepick, as that shot connected.
Steadhem ducks under a wild hook from The Icepick.
The Icepick looks to score with a jab to the body but Steadhem is just out of range.
Steadhem swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steadhem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steadhem misses with a shot to the body
enabling The Icepick to counter with a crisp jab.
Steadhem misses with a lunging right hand
and The Icepick counters by clinching up.
Steadhem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Icepick walks away with a smile on his face. Steadhem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Truck The Icepick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Steadhem.
Steadhem misses with a hook
and The Icepick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem throws a right hand that misses
and The Icepick counters with a left to the body.
Blake Steadhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Icepick throws a looping overhand right but Steadhem ducks down to avoid it.
The Icepick connects with a single shot there.
Steadhem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Icepick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Icepick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steadhem fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Icepick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steadhem misses with a shot to the body
and The Icepick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steadhem thinking.
The Icepick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steadhem misses with a lunging right hand
and The Icepick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steadhem misses with a right hand
and The Icepick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steadhem swings widly with a right hand
and The Icepick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steadhem throws a poor cross that misses
and The Icepick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem throws a sloppy body shot
and The Icepick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steadhem throws a sloppy body shot
letting The Icepick counter with a right hand.
Steadhem throws a lazy uppercut
and The Icepick counters by moving into the clinch.
Steadhem is trying to break the clinch but The Icepick has him pressed against the cage.
The Icepick works on Steadhem's body with a couple of short punches.
Steadhem looks gassed!
The Icepick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Icepick lands a hook that snaps the head of Steadhem backwards.
A shot in the inside from The Icepick.
The Icepick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steadhem is trying to break free.
The Icepick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steadhems head.
Nice body punch from The Icepick - that landed with a thud.
Steadhem takes a shot to the head.
The Icepick scores with a hook to the body.
The Icepick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from The Icepick as the two fighters clinch.
The Icepick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Icepick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Icepick lands a right hand.
The Icepick lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from The Icepick.
A right hook to the body lands for The Icepick.
A nice left hand lands by The Icepick.
The Icepick lands with a left to the head.
The Icepick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Icepick closes the distance and pushes Steadhem back into the cage.
The Icepick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steadhem or not.
The Icepick lands a left hand.
The Icepick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steadhem is rocked!
The Icepick has a couple of punches blocked by Steadhem.
Steadhem is still on wobbly legs! Can The Icepick finish him?
Steadhem blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from The Icepick fails to land.
Steadhem seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Icepick.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Icepick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Icepick lands a big right hand that drops Steadhem! The killer instinct kicks in and The Icepick finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by The Icepick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Truck The Icepick!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Klebanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Roc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klebanov comes to the cage accompanied by Your Worst Nightmare. Roc has chosen Hey Man, Nice Shot as his entrance music. Evgeni Klebanov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
166 lbs
14 - 3 - 1 |
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175 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evgeni Klebanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Roc!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roc scores with a shot to the body.
Roc throws a hook but Klebanov blocks it.
Klebanov lands a right hook to the body.
Roc throws a lazy uppercut
and Klebanov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Klebanov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Roc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roc scores with a nice right hand.
Jay Roc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klebanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klebanov throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klebanov. Roc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roc wants to slow Klebanov down by chopping away at his legs.
Roc scores with a jab.
Roc throws a leg kick that is checked
and Klebanov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roc's knee momentarily.
Roc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roc misses with an uppercut
and Klebanov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Roc takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Roc misses with an uppercut
and Klebanov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jab by Roc.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klebanov.
Roc motions for Klebanov to come forward. Roc throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roc shoots and misses
and Klebanov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roc misses the body punch
and Klebanov counters with a good, hard body kick but Roc shrugs it off.
Roc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Klebanov counters with a takedown into side control.
Klebanov controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roc is trying to improve his position.
Klebanov is looking to take a break and control but Roc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roc is trying to control Klebanov's posture but Klebanov avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roc is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Klebanov is looking to take a break and control but Roc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roc trying to remain calm as Klebanov controls from the top position.
Roc is not content to let Klebanov control the position.
Roc tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Klebanov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roc sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Roc works his way to full guard. Good work.
Klebanov is sitting in close to Roc's body. Roc has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Klebanov is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Klebanov is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Roc.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jay Roc!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lodin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama's entrance music is Akiyama Theme Song (This Is My Life - Edward Maya). A fine choice. Kenji Akiyama has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
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224 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Akiyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Lodin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Akiyama lands but Lodin takes it in his stride.
Akiyama misses with a kick to the body.
Akiyama lands a leg kick that knocks Lodin off balance momentarily.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses
enabling Lodin to counter with a crisp jab.
Lodin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lodin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akiyama.
Lodin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akiyama. Akiyama obviously looking to wear him down.
Lodin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lodin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenji Akiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Lodin misses.
Akiyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akiyama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lodin's calf.
Akiyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodin throws an off balance right hand
and Akiyama counters with a low kick, right behind Lodin 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akiyama.
Lodin misses with a body shot.
Lodin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akiyama.
Lodin avoids a kick to the body.
Akiyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lodin takes a swing at Akiyama's ribcage but misses.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. Lodin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. Lodin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lodin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lodin looks gassed!
Lodin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akiyama's sensitive parts.
Akiyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akiyama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lodin counters with an inside leg kick.
Akiyama moves into the clinch successfully.
Akiyama slowing the pace effectively.
Akiyama misses with an elbow strike.
Akiyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Lodin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Akiyama blocks an uppercut.
Lodin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akiyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Akiyama lands with a short shot to the head.
Akiyama misses with an elbow strike.
Lodin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akiyama lands an elbow that stopped Lodin in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Frank Lodin has been cut.
Akiyama stalling.
Lodin blocks the elbow strike.
Lodin dodges an elbow strike from Akiyama.
Akiyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Akiyama pushes Lodin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akiyama misses with a low kick.
A head kick by Akiyama misses
and Lodin counters with a one-two to the body.
Lodin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akiyama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akiyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodin.
Akiyama wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lodin.
Lodin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akiyama throws a head kick that half lands.
Lodin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akiyama counters with an outside leg kick.
Lodin scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akiyama counters with a nice leg kick.
Lodin misses with a body shot.
Akiyama throws the kick towards the body but Lodin avoids it.
Akiyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama thows a leg kick but Lodin checks it
and Lodin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lodin misses the body punch
and Akiyama counters with an outside leg kick.
Akiyama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lodin checks it well.
Lodin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Akiyama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Akiyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodin.
Lodin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Akiyama throws a leg kick
and Lodin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akiyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akiyama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lodin if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiyama. That's going to slow Lodin down.
Lodin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Akiyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akiyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lodin.
Akiyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lodin moves out of range as Akiyama throws a body kick.
Lodin moves out of range of the body kick from Akiyama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akiyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lodin's sensitive parts.
Akiyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Akiyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crunch! Akiyama slams his shin into Lodin's torso.
Akiyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akiyama checks a leg kick.
Akiyama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lodin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Akiyama rushes Lodin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lodin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Akiyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Frank Lodin's cut even more.
Lodin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akiyama controlling the action here for a moment.
Akiyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Frank Lodin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Akiyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lodin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Akiyama rather than just go for the knockout.
Akiyama misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Akiyama. That snapped Lodin's head back.
Akiyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lodin.
Lodin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akiyama misses with a low kick.
Akiyama defending well as Lodin loads up on a big left hand.
Akiyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodin manages to avoid it.
Akiyama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lodin.
Frank Lodin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lodin misses the shot to the body.
Lodin cracks Akiyama with a good jab.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akiyama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lodin blocks a leg kick.
Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lodin.
Akiyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akiyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lodin's sensitive parts.
Akiyama throws a solid leg kick but Lodin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akiyama.
A jab from Lodin misses.
Lodin scores with a jab.
Lodin avoids a kick to the body.
Akiyama scores with a kick to the body.
Akiyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akiyama wants to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Akiyama.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akiyama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama scores with a head kick. Lodin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Akiyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Akiyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Akiyama - that will leave a mark!
Akiyama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akiyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akiyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lodin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akiyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akiyama scoring well with a low kick there.
Akiyama throws a head kick but Lodin moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Akiyama.
Lodin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akiyama throws a body kick that misses.
Lodin moves out of range of the body kick from Akiyama.
Lodin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Akiyama. That one must have hurt.
Akiyama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lodin's calf.
Lodin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lodin avoids the head kick by Akiyama.
Lodin throws the left hand but Akiyama avoids the punch easily.
Akiyama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Lodin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kenji Akiyama!
Kenji Akiyama retains his light heavyweight title!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Goku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goku has chosen Cha-La-Head-Cha-La as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
266 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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22
235 lbs
11 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Payne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Son Goku!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Payne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goku knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Payne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goku defending well though.
Payne is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Payne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Payne is keen to just control but Goku is a slippery customer.
Goku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Payne.
Payne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goku's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Payne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Payne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Payne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goku is not content to let Payne control the position.
Payne throwing shots but Goku is blocking nicely.
Payne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Payne looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Payne misses with a head shot. Goku uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne thows a big elbow that misses.
Goku wants to sweep but no luck.
Goku keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
Payne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Payne throws a big right hand that misses.
Payne has gone for a leg lock! Goku slips out almost immediately though and dives into Payne's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Payne is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Payne.
Payne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goku is keeping the position for now.
Goku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Payne stands and throws Goku's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Payne throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Goku dodges the ground and pound from Payne.
Payne looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Goku is avoiding damage well.
Payne creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Goku sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Payne throwing strikes but Goku manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Payne gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Payne wants to control but Goku is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Payne tries to roll over but Goku keeps him under control.
Goku wants to get back to his feet.
Payne is looking to control Goku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Payne avoid being mounted?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Payne connects with a nice looking jab.
Goku explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Payne throws a jab when Goku was well out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Payne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Goku - the referee stops the clock and Payne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Goku. Payne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Payne is breathing heavily.
Goku keeps Payne at a distance using the push kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Goku with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Payne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Payne throws an off balance right hand
and Goku counters with a low kick, right behind Payne 's knee.
Goku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goku digs a good body shot into Payne's ribs.
Payne takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Goku bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice cross by Goku.
Goku misses with a series of wild punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Payne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Goku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Payne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Goku moves into range and clinches up with Payne.
Payne looking to slow down the pace here.
Goku lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Payne or not.
Goku has Payne pushed against the cage.
Payne working hard to break the clinch.
Goku blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goku pulls his leg out and moves away.
Payne blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Son Goku dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goku misses with a few strikes there.
Goku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Payne dodges the punch combination from Goku.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Payne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Goku - the referee stops the clock and Payne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Goku. Payne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Payne avoids the head kick by Goku.
Goku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Payne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payne.
Son Goku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goku.
Payne will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goku swings for the body but Payne moves out of range.
Payne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goku works Payne's body with a nice hook.
Payne walks into a stiff left hand from Goku.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Goku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Goku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Goku there.
Goku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Payne on the side of the head.
Payne tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goku moves into range and clinches up with Payne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goku's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Goku.
Goku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goku has Payne pushed against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Goku. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Goku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noah Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Payne somewhat.
Payne falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Goku counter with a right hand.
Goku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Payne on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Payne's sensitive parts.
Payne misses with a hook
and Goku counters with an outside leg kick.
Goku lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goku.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Goku tenderised Payne's leg. Payne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goku connects with a body shot.
Goku lands the left hand.
Goku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Payne.
Goku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Payne on the side of the head.
Goku lands with a kick to the temple. Payne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Goku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Goku! Payne is out on his feet! Goku rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Payne is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Payne is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Son Goku!
Son Goku is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Breque do Breleque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Cottero had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Breque do Breleque!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cottero's jab looks to have found its range, popping do Breleque under the eye.
do Breleque shoots for a double leg takedown but Cottero sprawls well. He's pushed do Breleque's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
do Breleque lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
do Breleque fails with the takedown.
Cottero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from do Breleque.
do Breleque shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. do Breleque showed some decent athleticism there.
do Breleque is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
do Breleque sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cottero defending well though.
Cottero gets back to full guard.
Cottero 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.
Cottero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in do Breleque's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
do Breleque throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cottero is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cottero trying to control the position from guard on top but do Breleque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
do Breleque is trying to keep Cottero in close.
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.
Cottero trying to control but do Breleque is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Cottero wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cottero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt do Breleque.
Nice takedown defense from Cottero. No joy for do Breleque on that attempt.
Tommy Cottero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breque do Breleque.
do Breleque doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cottero counters by moving into the clinch.
Cottero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cottero taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cottero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of do Breleques head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hook to the body lands for Cottero.
Cottero lands with a short shot to the head.
Cottero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cottero.
do Breleque tries for a takedown but Cottero manages to get underhooks.
Cottero lands with a left to the head.
do Breleque tries to score a body lock takedown but Cottero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
do Breleque looks gassed!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cottero.
A left hand lands to the body for Cottero.
Cottero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Cottero - that landed with a thud.
Cottero scores with a shoulder strike.
Cottero pushes do Breleque back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Cottero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cottero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down do Breleque.
Cottero lands a body shot.
Cottero lands with a left to the head.
Cottero is pushing do Breleque up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cottero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottero lands a shoulder strike.
Cottero scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Cottero to work.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cottero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cottero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of do Breleque backwards.
Cottero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cottero lands a shot to the body.
Cottero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cottero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cottero swings for the body but do Breleque moves out of range.
do Breleque takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Cottero.
Cottero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cottero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tommy Cottero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
do Breleque chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cottero can pounce on him.
do Breleque takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cottero connects with a crisp jab.
Cottero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cottero lands a nice leg kick that just misses do Breleque's sensitive parts.
Cottero pushes do Breleque away with a front kick.
do Breleque has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cottero finds it's way round the side to connect with do Breleque's head.
Cottero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from do Breleque.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cottero.
do Breleque showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cottero.
Cottero has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cottero.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Cottero.
Cottero manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cottero lands a body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cottero has do Breleque pressed against the cage.
do Breleque tries to score a body lock takedown but Cottero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cottero slowing the pace effectively.
Cottero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cottero is leaning against do Breleque and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cottero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cottero lands a nice shot to the body.
Cottero lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cottero seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cottero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from do Breleque.
Cottero's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy Cottero.
Cottero swings for the body but do Breleque moves out of range.
Cottero lands with a good body shot.
Cottero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. do Breleque looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cottero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
do Breleque has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cottero.
Nice body punch from Cottero.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cottero.
Cottero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cottero lands a jab to the nose.
Cottero scores with a jab. do Breleque acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cottero thows a body kick. do Breleque tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cottero punishes do Breleque's body with a nice straight punch.
Breque do Breleque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cottero throws a leg kick which misses do Breleque's front leg but catches the back leg as do Breleque tries to avoid it.
do Breleque's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cottero.
Cottero connects with a nice looking jab.
Cottero connects with an inside leg kick.
Cottero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cottero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cottero lands a two punch combo.
Cottero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent do Breleque stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
do Breleque shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than do Breleque was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
do Breleque can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cottero is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cottero gets back to half guard.
do Breleque with the ground and pound but Cottero uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cottero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. do Breleque manages to get himself to full guard.
Cottero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
do Breleque had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cottero defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Cottero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cottero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt do Breleque.
do Breleque doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tommy Cottero is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Cottero misses.
do Breleque steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cottero.
do Breleque closes the distance and clinches up with Cottero, looking for a takedown. do Breleque pushes Cottero against the cage but Cottero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cottero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cottero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that do Breleque can do to turn this around?
do Breleque shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cottero as he jumps to the side.
Tommy Cottero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breque do Breleque.
A jab lands there for Cottero.
Breque do Breleque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cottero tests do Breleque's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cottero - that will leave a mark!
Cottero connects with a leg kick. do Breleque looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cottero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
do Breleque is breathing heavily.
Cottero lands a jab to do Breleque's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cottero scores with a push kick.
do Breleque has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cottero.
Cottero connects with a solid leg kick.
Cottero forces do Breleque back against the cage and clinches.
Cottero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of do Breleque backwards.
Cottero stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cottero is working do Breleque over against the cage.
Cottero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of do Breleque backwards.
Cottero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cottero. do Breleque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cottero scores with a jab to the body.
do Breleque has his takedown stuffed
and Cottero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cottero scores with a punch to the head.
Cottero clinches up with do Breleque and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero lands a hook that snaps the head of do Breleque backwards.
Cottero works on do Breleque's body with a couple of short punches.
Cottero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cottero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cottero lands a nice uppercut.
Cottero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Cottero.
Cottero lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Cottero - that landed with a thud.
Cottero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cottero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cottero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. do Breleque doesn't seem bothered though.
Cottero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cottero lands a nice leg kick that just misses do Breleque's sensitive parts.
do Breleque looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero scores with a nice right hand.
Cottero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cottero connects with a nice looking jab.
Cottero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cottero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with do Breleque, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cottero - that landed with a thud.
Cottero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cottero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cottero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cottero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cottero lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cottero.
A right hook to the body lands for Cottero.
Cottero slows down the pace here.
do Breleque is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cottero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cottero.
A right hook to the body lands for Cottero.
Cottero is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
do Breleque takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Cottero.
Tommy Cottero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
do Breleque tries for a takedown but Cottero manages to get underhooks.
Cottero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cottero displaying some good clinch control by pressing do Breleque up against the cage.
Cottero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cottero just leaning against do Breleque, taking a breather.
Cottero is working do Breleque over against the cage.
Cottero lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cottero.
Still in the clinch, Cottero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cottero is working do Breleque over against the cage.
A short right from Cottero on the inside.
Cottero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down do Breleque.
Cottero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cottero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Cottero.
Cottero presses do Breleque against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cottero works on do Breleque's body with a couple of short punches.
Cottero effectively controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
do Breleque goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cottero prevents it.
Cottero stalling.
Cottero scores with a hook to the body.
Cottero lands a body shot.
Cottero lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cottero.
Cottero lands a body shot.
Cottero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of do Breleques head.
Cottero lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Cottero.
A short uppercut from Cottero.
Stalling in the clinch from Cottero.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cottero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cottero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of do Breleque backwards.
Cottero lands a nice uppercut.
Cottero avoiding damage.
Cottero lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cottero.
Cottero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Cottero.
do Breleque is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cottero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cottero stalls.
A hook to the body from Cottero.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cottero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Come on Cottero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cottero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cottero has do Breleque pressed against the cage.
Cottero gets through do Breleque's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cottero manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Cottero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cottero scores with a jab to the jaw.
do Breleque fails with a takedown attempt.
Cottero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cottero scores with the left hand. do Breleque knows he should have avoided that one.
do Breleque tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cottero swivels and escapes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Cottero finds it's target.
do Breleque takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cottero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cottero cracks do Breleque with a good jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cottero, right into the meat.
Cottero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
do Breleque misses with a takedown
and Cottero counters with a slapping leg kick.
do Breleque has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cottero.
do Breleque takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cottero thumps do Breleque with a low kick.
do Breleque gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cottero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cottero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cottero stuns do Breleque with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cottero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cottero thumps do Breleque with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Cottero dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cottero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
do Breleque shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
do Breleque on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cottero throws a leg kick which misses do Breleque's front leg but catches the back leg as do Breleque tries to avoid it.
Cottero scores with a leg kick.
Cottero throws a nice inside leg kick.
do Breleque misses with a takedown
and Cottero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
do Breleque takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cottero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
do Breleque walks into a left hand.
do Breleque on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cottero. Cottero obviously looking to wear him down.
do Breleque takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
do Breleque tries for a takedown but Cottero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tommy Cottero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breque do Breleque.
Cottero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cottero throws a quick inside leg kick.
do Breleque takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cottero lands with a straight right. do Breleque didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on do Breleque if he has to take too many more of those.
Cottero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
do Breleque walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cottero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Cottero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cottero jabs at do Breleque's body.
Cottero throws a nice outside leg kick.
do Breleque takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
do Breleque avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cottero lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Cottero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cottero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
do Breleque on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cottero connects with a good right hand that stumbles do Breleque. do Breleque circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cottero cracks a nice hook into do Breleque's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cottero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cottero. That's going to slow do Breleque down.
Cottero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt do Breleque.
Cottero lands with a cross.
Cottero lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Cottero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cottero.
A jab from Cottero does it's job there.
Cottero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
do Breleque shoots for a double leg takedown but Cottero sprawls well. He's pushed do Breleque's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cottero throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
do Breleque takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cottero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cottero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before do Breleque has time to react.
do Breleque takes one to the chin there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cottero.
Cottero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cottero lets loose with a powerful body kick. do Breleque will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
do Breleque takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
do Breleque gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cottero lands a nice looking body shot.
Cottero lands with a cross.
Cottero scores with a leg kick.
Cottero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cottero lands a leg kick that knocks do Breleque off balance momentarily.
Cottero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed do Breleque momentarily.
do Breleque walks into a straight right hand from Cottero.
Cottero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cottero connects with a solid leg kick.
do Breleque ducks right into an uppercut from Cottero.
do Breleque takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
do Breleque moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
do Breleque has a takedown stuffed.
Cottero stalks do Breleque and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into do Breleque's face. do Breleque staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to do Breleque's calf.
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!
Cottero rushes do Breleque and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Cottero.
Cottero lands a left hand.
Cottero lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Cottero.
Cottero slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cottero.
do Breleque is rocked!
Cottero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of do Breleque backwards.
do Breleque is still on wobbly legs! Can Cottero finish him?
Cottero lands a left hand that snaps the head of do Breleque backwards.
A body shot lands from Cottero.
Cottero holding his opponent close, against the cage.
do Breleque seems to have recovered his senses.
Cottero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cottero is stalling here.
Cottero lands a left hand.
Cottero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cottero prevents the takedown attempt.
Cottero has do Breleque pushed against the cage.
Cottero is working do Breleque over against the cage.
Cottero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cottero lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Cottero.
Cottero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cottero scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Cottero - that landed with a thud.
Cottero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Cottero.
Cottero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cottero digs a right hand underneath do Breleque's ribcage. do Breleque let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cottero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning do Breleque up against the cage.
Cottero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cottero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cottero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cottero pushes do Breleque back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cottero digs a right hand underneath do Breleque's ribcage. do Breleque let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cottero stalling the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cottero.
Still in the clinch, Cottero scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cottero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cottero.
Cottero is working do Breleque over against the cage.
Cottero holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cottero lands a nice shot to the body.
Cottero pressing his opponent against the cage.
do Breleque drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cottero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
do Breleque throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Cottero to counter with a crisp jab.
Cottero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cottero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
do Breleque tries for a takedown but Cottero circles away easily
and Cottero counters with a right hand to the body.
Cottero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cottero connects with a solid leg kick.
Cottero lands a slapping body shot.
Cottero throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Cottero. Beautiful body shot.
Cottero clinches up with do Breleque and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cottero - that landed with a thud.
do Breleque has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cottero taking a breather.
Cottero lands a shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cottero works on do Breleque's body with a couple of short punches.
Cottero cracks do Breleque with a nice body shot.
Cottero just leaning against do Breleque, taking a breather.
Cottero lands a nice uppercut.
Cottero controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cottero for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Still in the clinch, Cottero scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Cottero.
Cottero taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Cottero clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cottero thows a body shot but no joy.
Cottero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but do Breleque is out of range.
Cottero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping do Breleque at a distance.
Cottero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cottero.
Cottero bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
do Breleque moves out of range of the body kick.
Cottero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
do Breleque takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
do Breleque displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cottero throws out the jab.
Cottero misses with a low kick.
do Breleque gets tackled into the cage by Cottero. Cottero maintains the clinch.
do Breleque is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cottero scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cottero gets underhooks to prevent do Breleque's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero is leaning against do Breleque and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cottero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cottero lands with a right hand.
do Breleque uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cottero.
Cottero throws an off balance right hand
and do Breleque counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cottero is looking for a sweep. do Breleque is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
do Breleque is trying to work for a kimura but Cottero is defending well.
do Breleque prevents Cottero from improving his position.
Cottero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of do Breleque's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take do Breleque's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero has good solid back control here.
Cottero looking for the choke from the back.
I would not like to be do Breleque right now.
Cottero tries to get the hooks in deep but do Breleque pushed the leg off.
do Breleque is trying to control the position but Cottero manages to sink in the RNC - do Breleque is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Cottero!
Tommy Cottero retains his featherweight title!
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