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BHFC 57: PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Bill Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judas Lucifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lucifer's choice of entrance music: Shout at the Devil. Sonny Bill Williams has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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258 lbs
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283 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sonny Bill Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Judas Lucifer!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bill Williams tries for a takedown but Lucifer circles away easily
and Lucifer counters by moving into the clinch.
Lucifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Sonny Bill Williams has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Lucifer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Bill Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lucifer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bill Williams.
Lucifer working the clinch nicely. Bill Williams is working for position but Lucifer cracks him with a big knee to the head! Bill Williams crumples up against the cage and Lucifer lands two more shots before the ref can save Bill Williams! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Judas Lucifer!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khal Td (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Td comes to the cage accompanied by Give it all. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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165 lbs
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khal Td!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Wes Welker!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Td staying out of range there.
Welker swings for the body but Td moves out of range.
Welker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Td tries to clinch there but Welker circles away.
Td fails with an attempt to clinch.
Welker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Td tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Welker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Welker with a poor takedown
and Td counters with a good, hard body kick but Welker shrugs it off.
Td throws a series of strikes that have Welker backpedaling.
It looks like Wes Welker has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Welker with a poor takedown
and Td cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Welker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Td counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Td breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Td looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wes Welker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Welker catches Td right on the button with a cross.
Welker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Td.
Welker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Td is fending him off so far but Welker persists. Nope, Td circles away and we're back to standing.
Khal Td has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Welker.
Welker swats away the attempt to clinch by Td.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Td takes the fight into the clinch.
Welker is trying to break the clinch but Td is controlling him.
Welker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Welker breaks from the clinch.
Welker misses with a looping left.
Welker swings widly with a right hand
and Td moves into the clinch.
Td breaks from the clinch.
Td moves in looking to clinch but Welker pushes him off.
Welker throws a right hand that misses
and Td counters by clinching up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Td.
A frustrated look appears on Welker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Td breaks from the clinch.
Welker looks to land a left hand but Td moved out of range nicely.
Welker misses with a left hand
and Td counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Welker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Td was well out of range. Poor timing from Welker.
Td gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Welker managing to block the knees to the body from Td.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Td stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Welker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Td trying to land knees to the body.
Td crunches a lovely knee into Welker's ribcage.
Td unloads a knee to the mid-section. Welker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Welker breaks from the clinch.
Td on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khal Td is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Td bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Td wants to clinch up but Welker keeps it at a distance.
Welker fails with the takedown
and Td counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Welker thinking.
Welker looks gassed!
Welker throws an off balance right hand
and Td counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Td clinches with his opponent.
Td manages to break the clinch.
Welker misses with a straight right.
Welker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Td moves into the clinch.
Welker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker tries to break the clinch but Td is controlling the position.
Welker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Td trying to land knees to the body.
Welker is trying to break the clinch but Td is controlling him.
Welker avoiding damage as Td throws knees to the body.
Welker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Td pushes off an throws an elbow but Welker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Td breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Welker connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Welker. Td does a little dance to reset his feet.
Td leaves Welker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Td wants to clinch up but Welker keeps it at a distance.
Td closes the distance and pushes Welker back into the cage.
Td's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Welker throws a poor cross that misses
and Td counters by moving into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Welker working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker is trying to break free.
Welker wants a takedown but no success here.
Welker is trying to break free.
Td breaks the clinch.
Td tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Welker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Td moves into range and clinches up with Welker.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Td breaks from the clinch.
Welker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Td moves in looking to clinch but Welker pushes him off.
Welker swinging wildly here.
Welker throws a jab when Td was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Td fails with an attempt to clinch.
Welker gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Td has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Td dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wes Welker's cut.
That's time! Td's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Welker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Td slips under a jab from Welker.
Welker throws a hook but Td avoids it easily.
Welker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Td fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Welker, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Td prevents Welker from breaking the clinch.
Td manages to break the clinch.
Welker throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Welker throws the left hand but Td avoids the punch easily.
Welker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Td counters with a head kick.
Td misses with a head kick.
Khal Td is winning the standup battle so far.
Welker keeps the fight on the outside.
Welker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Td has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Td displaying some good clinch control by pressing Welker up against the cage.
Welker is breathing heavily.
Td escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Welker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Td counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Welker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Welker misses with a body shot.
Td throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Welker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Td.
Khal Td is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Welker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Welker throws an overhand right that lands on Td's shoulder, as Td tries to avoid the shot.
Td fails with an attempt to clinch.
Welker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Td moves away.
Welker misses with a straight right.
Welker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Welker jabs Td right on the nose. Td blinks but takes it well.
Td is rocked!
Welker flashes Td a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Td's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Td crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Welker punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wes Welker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clickity Cluck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clickity Cluck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Cluck.
Cluck throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferreira counters with a single leg into guard. Cluck didn't expect that.
Ferreira wants to pass the guard but Cluck is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ferreira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cluck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferreira on the ground.
Ferreira distracts Cluck with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
It looks like Clickity Cluck has been cut.
Cluck keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.
Cluck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferreira.
Ferreira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clickity Cluck's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira trying to control but Cluck is working from the bottom.
Ferreira stopping the sweep attempt from Cluck.
Ferreira passes Cluck's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ferreira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cluck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cluck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferreira is working away from the top position though.
Ferreira slips a nice elbow through Cluck's hands, connecting with Cluck's forehead.
Clickity Cluck's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cluck is refusing to be controlled, as Ferreira sits in half guard.
Ferreira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jeez, Clickity Cluck's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clickity Cluck's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gabriel Ferreira!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Vass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoltzfuses Jr has chosen Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music. Nick Vass could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr's chin.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Vass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vass drives through and clinches with Stoltzfuses Jr against the cage.
Vass drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stoltzfuses Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vass shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stoltzfuses Jr defends it nicely.
Stoltzfuses Jr is looking to clinch.
Vass checks the leg kick.
Vass darts in and clinches Stoltzfuses Jr up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands an elbow inside.
Vass tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stoltzfuses Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Vass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vass fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vass looking to stall.
Vass is looking to break free of the clinch but Stoltzfuses Jr has double underhooks.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vass takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stoltzfuses Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vass's face.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands an elbow that stopped Vass in his tracks for a moment.
Vass tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stoltzfuses Jr smiles and moves away.
Stoltzfuses Jr keeps Vass at a distance using the push kick.
Vass is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vass takes a step back to recover.
Stoltzfuses Jr throws a leg kick which misses Vass's front leg but catches the back leg as Vass tries to avoid it.
Stoltzfuses Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vass if he has to take too many more of those.
Stoltzfuses Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stoltzfuses Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands an elbow that stopped Vass in his tracks for a moment.
Stoltzfuses Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stoltzfuses Jr working Vass over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Stoltzfuses Jr.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands an elbow just above Vass 's eye.
Stoltzfuses Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vass up against the cage.
Stoltzfuses Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vass's defenses.
Stoltzfuses Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stoltzfuses Jr landing knees to the head.
It looks like Nick Vass has been cut.
Vass takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands an elbow inside that Vass shrugs off.
Stoltzfuses Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vass's defenses.
Nice elbow from Stoltzfuses Jr.
Stoltzfuses Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Vass looking for a takedown.
Vass tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vass takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands an elbow inside that Vass shrugs off.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vass's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vass.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stoltzfuses Jr.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands an elbow inside.
Stoltzfuses Jr crunches a lovely knee into Vass's ribcage.
Stoltzfuses Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stoltzfuses Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vass's face.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands an elbow just above Vass 's eye.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stoltzfuses Jr.
Stoltzfuses Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vass has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands an elbow inside.
Stoltzfuses Jr misses with a knee strike.
Vass takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vass takes an elbow to the temple.
Stoltzfuses Jr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stoltzfuses Jr.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stoltzfuses Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vass is defending well for now.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a knee to the body.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stoltzfuses Jr landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoltzfuses Jr lands an elbow just above Vass 's eye.
Stoltzfuses Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stoltzfuses Jr.
Stoltzfuses Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stoltzfuses Jr.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoltzfuses Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vass in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stoltzfuses Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vass wants to break free but Stoltzfuses Jr has control.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands with a left to the head.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Vass's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stoltzfuses Jr stuns Vass with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stoltzfuses Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vass to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vass stops Stoltzfuses Jr from standing up.
Stoltzfuses Jr controlling the position.
Vass drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stoltzfuses Jr dives on top into guard.
Vass working for submissions but it's allowed Stoltzfuses Jr to get to half guard.
Stoltzfuses Jr decides to return to a standing position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr tries to keep at a distance but Vass has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stoltzfuses Jr crunches a lovely knee into Vass's ribcage.
Stoltzfuses Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vass is trying to drag Stoltzfuses Jr to the mat but Stoltzfuses Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stoltzfuses Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stoltzfuses Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vass's face.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vass tries to throw a body punch but Stoltzfuses Jr avoids it by throwing Vass back against the cage.
Stoltzfuses Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Vass is blocking nicely.
Vass jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stoltzfuses Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Vass gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vass is defended easily by Stoltzfuses Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Vass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vass misses with a takedown attempt
and Stoltzfuses Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Stoltzfuses Jr misses the shot to the body.
Stoltzfuses Jr throws a head kick but Vass moves out of range.
Stoltzfuses Jr has managed to clinch.
Vass pulls guard effortlessly.
Stoltzfuses Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stoltzfuses Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vass looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stoltzfuses Jr preventing the sweep.
Stoltzfuses Jr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vass, up you get!
No joy there for Vass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stoltzfuses Jr throws a low kick, looking for Vass's leg but Vass calmly moves out of range.
Stoltzfuses Jr pushes Vass up against the cage in a clinch.
Vass takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands with a left to the head.
Vass tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vass tries for a takedown but Stoltzfuses Jr manages to get underhooks.
Vass is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stoltzfuses Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stoltzfuses Jr gets underhooks to prevent Vass's takedown attempt.
Stoltzfuses Jr scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vass lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stoltzfuses Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a nice elbow.
Stoltzfuses Jr landing knees to the head.
Stoltzfuses Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vass in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Stoltzfuses Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stoltzfuses Jr misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stoltzfuses Jr.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands an elbow that stopped Vass in his tracks for a moment.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vass.
Stoltzfuses Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stoltzfuses Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stoltzfuses Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vass's face.
Vass takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Stoltzfuses Jr.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stoltzfuses Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoltzfuses Jr lands an elbow that stopped Vass in his tracks for a moment.
Stoltzfuses Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Vass'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Stoltzfuses Jr.
Vass misses with a jab to the body
and Stoltzfuses Jr counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Vass! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hazni Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ovid Julios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hazni Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ovid Julios!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julios lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ali will feel that in the morning.
Ali takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Julios.
Ali is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Julios thows a body kick. Ali tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Julios connects with a high kick.
Julios tries to clinch but Ali moves out of range.
Julios moves in looking to clinch but Ali pushes him off.
Julios lands with a thumping leg kick.
Julios thows a body kick. Ali tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Julios throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Hazni Ali has been cut.
Julios lands a big head kick that sends Ali tumbling to the mat! Julios takes a step backwards and waves Ali back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ali is rocked!
Julios gets a clinch.
Oh Ali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Julios is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ali seems to have got his legs back now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Julios.
Julios working Ali over with knees to the body.
Julios using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Julios is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Julios drops Ali with a big knee straight up the middle! Ali is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Ali has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Julios.
The fighters circle, before Julios throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Ali's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Julios lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ovid Julios!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Fos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maunu Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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210 lbs
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Fos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maunu Tua!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua scores with a sloppy right hand. Fos should have avoided that one.
Tua with a hook.
It looks like Jimmy Fos has been cut.
Fos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fos counters with a low kick, right behind Tua 's knee.
Tua misses with an uppercut
and Fos counters with a leg kick.
Fos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tua lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Tua.
Fos tries a head kick but it misses.
Tua misses with an uppercut
and Fos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tua throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Fos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tua scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fos, right into the meat.
Fos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fos tries to move into range but Tua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab lands there for Tua.
Nice straight punches there by Tua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tua.
Fos thows a body shot but no joy.
Tua lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tua misses with a left hand
and Fos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fos counters with an outside leg kick.
Fos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tua.
Tua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tua throws a lazy uppercut
and Fos counters with a leg kick.
Tua misses with a hook
and Fos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tua's knee momentarily.
Tua throws an off balance right hand
and Fos counters with a low kick, right behind Tua 's knee.
Tua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tua misses with a lunging right hand
and Fos counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Tua both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tua misses with a left hand
and Fos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fos counters with an inside leg kick.
Tua throws a lazy uppercut
and Fos counters with a low kick, right behind Tua 's knee.
Tua lands a body shot.
Tua misses with a jab to the body
and Fos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tua's knee momentarily.
Tua throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fos counters with an outside leg kick.
Tua scores with a jab.
Tua misses with a hook
and Fos counters with a nice leg kick.
Tua throws a right hand that Fos ducks under and follows up with a left that Fos also avoids with ease.
Tua misses with a two punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fos.
Tua just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua swings widly with a right hand
and Fos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tua throws a poor cross that misses
and Fos counters with a big head kick but Tua shrugs it off.
A shot to the liver by Tua. Beautiful body shot.
Tua throws a right hand that misses
and Fos counters with a nice leg kick.
Tua misses with a hook
and Fos counters with a big head kick but Tua shrugs it off.
Fos throws a low kick, looking for Tua's leg but Tua calmly moves out of range.
Tua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tua tests Fos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fos.
Tua swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fos counters with a leg kick.
Fos throws a leg kick but Tua checks it.
Tua misses with a lunging right hand
and Fos counters with a head kick. That will keep Tua thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maunu Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tua misses.
Tua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tua throws a combination that misses
and Fos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tua throws an off balance right hand
and Fos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tua.
Tua is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Tua misses the target.
Tua displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tua swings widly with a right hand
and Fos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tua throws a lazy uppercut
and Fos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fos throws out a loose jab but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua throws a right hand that misses
and Fos counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Fos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Fos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tua throws a poor cross that misses
and Fos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tua's knee momentarily.
Tua misses with an uppercut
and Fos counters with a series of strikes. Tua will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Tua does it's job there.
Tua misses with a right hand
and Fos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fos throws a low kick, looking for Tua's leg but Tua calmly moves out of range.
Tua checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jimmy Fos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tua throws a poor cross that misses
and Fos counters with an inside leg kick.
Tua lands with a cross.
Fos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tua throws a lazy uppercut
and Fos counters with an inside leg kick.
Tua loads up on a big right hand but Fos slips the punch.
Tua misses with an uppercut
and Fos counters with an outside leg kick.
Tua cracks Fos with a good jab.
Tua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fos in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fos counters with a big head kick but Tua shrugs it off.
Fos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fos.
Tua misses with an uppercut
and Fos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fos staying out of range there.
Tua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fos counters with a leg kick.
Tua swings widly with a right hand
and Fos counters with a low kick, right behind Tua 's knee.
Tua lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Tua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fos doesn't seem phased though.
Tua takes a swing at Fos's ribcage but misses.
Fos avoids the body shot from Tua.
Fos misses with a few strikes there.
Tua lands with a cross.
Fos lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fos throws a leg kick that misses.
Tua takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tua misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tua fails to land with a series of punches.
Tua connects with a single shot there.
Fos thumps Tua with a low kick.
Tua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fos. Fos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tua jabs Fos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tua misses with an uppercut
and Fos counters with a left to the body.
Jimmy Fos is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fos throws a hook but Tua blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua misses with a left hand
and Fos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tua misses with a jab to the body
and Fos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tua misses with a looping left.
Tua swings widly with a right hand
and Fos counters with a left and a right that stings Tua.
Fos misses with a low kick.
Tua scores with a hook to the body. Fos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tua misses with a body shot.
Tua throws an off balance right hand
and Fos counters with a nice leg kick.
Tua throws a right hand that misses
and Fos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tua's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a poor cross that misses
and Fos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
Tua misses with a hook
and Fos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tua's knee momentarily.
Tua checks a leg kick nicely.
Tua misses with a hook
and Fos counters with a nice leg kick.
Tua is breathing heavily.
Fos lands a leg kick that knocks Tua off balance momentarily.
Tua misses with a left hand
and Fos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tua throws a poor cross that misses
and Fos counters with a head kick.
Fos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tua misses with a hook
and Fos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fos throws a series of punches but Tua moves out of range.
Tua misses with a jab to the body
and Fos counters with a big head kick but Tua shrugs it off.
Fos misses with a looping left.
Fos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Fos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Fos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tua misses with a left hand
and Fos counters with a thumping low kick.
Fos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tua scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tua misses with a lunging right hand
and Fos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tua's knee momentarily.
Fos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tua.
Tua misses the shot to the body.
Tua misses with a left hand
and Fos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fos lands a jab to Tua's midsection.
Tua lands with a good body shot.
Fos is looking to wear down Tua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tua throws a lazy uppercut
and Fos counters with a three punch combo that has Tua backing up. Tua nods at Fos to acknowledge the strikes.
Tua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tua checks the leg kick.
Fos motions for Tua to come forward. Fos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tua moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the body from Tua misses
and Fos counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fos connects with an inside leg kick.
Fos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tua throws a nice looking combination but Fos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tua throws an off balance right hand
and Fos counters with an outside leg kick.
Fos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tua checks it well.
Tua misses with a shot to the body
and Fos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tua throws an off balance right hand
and Fos counters with an inside leg kick.
Tua fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fos on the side of the head.
Tua blocks a leg kick.
Tua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fos counters with an outside leg kick.
Tua misses with a left hand
letting Fos counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua looks to land a combination but Fos avoids it well.
That kick from Fos tenderised Tua's leg. Tua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tua misses with a left hand
and Fos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fos.
Tua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fos lands a head kick!
Fos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the body from Tua misses
and Fos counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fos misses the shot to the body.
Tua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tua throws an off balance right hand
and Fos counters with a nice leg kick.
Tua 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a right hand that misses
and Fos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fos throws a hook but Tua avoids it easily.
Fos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fos scores with a shot to the body.
Tua misses with a hook
and Fos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fos.
Tua throws a combination that misses
and Fos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tua's knee momentarily.
Fos looks to land a combination. Tua sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good leg kick by Fos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tua misses with an uppercut
and Fos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fos was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua.
Tua throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fos counters with a good low kick that Tua was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fos.
Tua throws an off balance right hand
and Fos counters with an inside leg kick.
Fos throws a head kick that misses.
Fos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tua throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fos.
Fos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some wild striking there from Fos.
Maunu Tua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fos connects with a high kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Fos tenderised Tua's leg. Tua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fos lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tua throws a lazy uppercut
and Fos counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Fos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fos 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Fos!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ren Katsurou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Walburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsurou comes to the cage accompanied by Coheed and Cambria - Devil in Jersey City. Walburn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Flirting with Disaster. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ren Katsurou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Walburn!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walburn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Katsurou makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Katsurou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walburn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Katsurou's knee momentarily.
Katsurou goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick by Walburn misses
and Katsurou makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Walburn really felt that one!
Katsurou clinches.
Katsurou tries to work over Walburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Katsurou gets through Walburn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walburn lands a nice elbow.
Katsurou misses with a punch to the body.
Katsurou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walburn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Katsurou is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walburn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Katsurou's brow.
Katsurou tries a body shot but Walburn blocks it.
Walburn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Katsurou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsurou pushes Walburn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katsurou lands a nice uppercut.
Walburn trying to control the position but instead, Katsurou has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walburn into the cage.
Katsurou blocks an elbow strike from Walburn.
Walburn prevents a body shot from Katsurou.
Nice elbow from Katsurou.
It looks like Noah Walburn has been cut.
Katsurou wants to stall.
Walburn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Katsurou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Katsurou lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Katsurou.
Walburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walburn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Katsurou digs a right hand underneath Walburn's ribcage. Walburn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Katsurou.
Katsurou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Katsurou working aggressively here.
Walburn pushes off an throws an elbow but Katsurou leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Katsurou can't find room to land a body shot as Walburn controls the action.
Katsurou blocks the elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Katsurou.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Walburn.
Katsurou dodges an elbow strike from Walburn.
Walburn looking to throw knees to the head but Katsurou is blocking nicely.
Walburn throws an elbow that misses.
Walburn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walburn manages to break the clinch.
Walburn pushes Katsurou up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Katsurou on the inside.
Walburn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Katsurou avoids it.
Walburn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Katsurou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Katsurou working aggressively here.
Katsurou is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Walburn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Katsurou missing with knees to the body.
Walburn trying to control the position but instead, Katsurou has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walburn into the cage.
Katsurou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Katsurou putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Walburn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Katsurou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Katsurou dodges an elbow strike from Walburn.
Katsurou works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Walburn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Katsurou controls the pace.
Walburn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Katsurou. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Katsurou wants to control from the top but Walburn keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walburn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Katsurou.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walburn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Katsurou wants to pass the guard but Walburn is keeping the position.
Katsurou has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Katsurou trying to control but Walburn is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Katsurou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Katsurou is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Walburn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Walburn has escaped and now he's on top!
Walburn lands a couple of elbows.
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.
Walburn being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walburn trying to control but Katsurou is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ren Katsurou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Walburn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Walburn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Katsurou.
Katsurou scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Katsurou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walburn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsurou scores with a nice strike.
Katsurou thows a leg kick but Walburn checks it
and Walburn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walburn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Katsurou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walburn thows a leg kick but Katsurou checks it
and Katsurou counters with a stiff right hand.
Walburn slips a straight right by Katsurou.
Katsurou looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Walburn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walburn misses with a knee strike.
Katsurou connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsurou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walburn blocks a body shot from Katsurou.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right hand to the body from Katsurou.
Walburn tries to land a knee to the head but Katsurou blocks with his arms.
Katsurou trying to land knees to the body.
Katsurou lands a good knee to the midsection. Walburn won't want to take too many of those.
A hook to the body from Walburn.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walburn throws an elbow but misses.
Walburn blocks an uppercut.
Walburn blocks an uppercut.
Katsurou lands with a light punch inside.
Walburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Katsurou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walburn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walburn throws a leg kick
letting Katsurou counter with a right hand.
Walburn throws a leg kick
and Katsurou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katsurou swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Walburn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katsurou.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsurou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walburn moves away.
Katsurou tries to score with a low kick but Walburn moves his leg out of the way.
Katsurou fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Walburn on the side of the head.
Walburn throws a leg kick
and Katsurou counters with a good low kick that Walburn was not able to check.
Katsurou scores with a nice strike.
Walburn rushes Katsurou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Katsurou.
Walburn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walburn blocks an uppercut.
Katsurou misses with some punches.
Katsurou blocks an elbow strike.
Katsurou throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Walburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Katsurou.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Katsurou takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Walburn misses with an elbow over the top.
Katsurou tries to work over Walburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walburn throws an elbow but misses.
Katsurou lands a nice knee to the body.
Katsurou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katsurou swings wildly with an uppercut but Walburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katsurou pushes Walburn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Walburn is breathing heavily.
A short right from Katsurou.
Walburn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Katsurou lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katsurou tries to work over Walburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Katsurou scores with a nice short uppercut.
Katsurou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walburn backwards.
Walburn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katsurou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ren Katsurou dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Noah Walburn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Walburn misses with a kick to the body
and Katsurou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Katsurou scoring well with a low kick there.
Walburn avoids the body shot from Katsurou.
Katsurou moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Walburn throws a lazy uppercut
and Katsurou decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Walburn's guard.
Katsurou trying to control but Walburn is working from the bottom.
Walburn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsurou wants to control from the top but Walburn keeps moving.
Katsurou 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.
Katsurou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katsurou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Katsurou trying to control but Walburn is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ren Katsurou wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A slapping leg kick lands for Katsurou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Walburn tries to land a body kick
and Katsurou counters with a nice leg kick.
Katsurou works over Walburn's head and body with a nice combination.
Katsurou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Walburn is predictable there
and Katsurou counters with a left to the body.
Walburn throws a body kick the misses
and Walburn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walburn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walburn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Katsurou feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Walburn's calf.
A good leg kick by Katsurou.
Noah Walburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katsurou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walburn thows a leg kick but Katsurou checks it
letting Katsurou counter with a right hand.
Katsurou just misses with a punch to the body.
Walburn avoids the head kick by Katsurou.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walburn throws a leg kick
and Katsurou counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Katsurou.
Ren Katsurou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walburn is looking to slow Katsurou down with leg kicks.
Walburn instigates a clinch.
Walburn lands an elbow inside that Katsurou shrugs off.
Katsurou gets through Walburn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Katsurou lands with a short shot to the head.
Walburn pushes off an throws an elbow but Katsurou leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walburn throws an elbow that misses.
Walburn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Katsurou.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ren Katsurou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Katsurou 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ren Katsurou!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clement Greenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hezekiah Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greenburg comes to the cage accompanied by Your Mother's Got A Penis. Munson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Showdown. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clement Greenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hezekiah Munson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenburg shoots in looking for a takedown. Munson tries to sprawl out of it but Greenburg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Munson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Munson throws a leg kick that misses.
Munson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munson swings for the body but Greenburg moves out of range.
Greenburg misses with a wild body shot.
Greenburg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Munson counters with a leg kick.
Clement Greenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Greenburg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Munson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Munson tries a low kick but Greenburg avoids it.
A nice combination there by Greenburg.
A clash of legs there as Greenburg blocks the low kick.
A jab from Munson finds it's way through Greenburg's defenses.
It looks like Clement Greenburg has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson tries to clinch there but Greenburg circles away.
Munson takes the fight into the clinch.
Greenburg tries for a takedown but Munson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clement Greenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greenburg avoids the elbow strike from Munson, against the cage.
Munson can't find room to land a body shot as Greenburg controls the action.
Munson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Greenburg's efforts to push away.
Munson lands a damaging elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Munson.
Greenburg is breathing heavily.
Munson trying to control the position but instead, Greenburg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Munson into the cage.
Munson lands an elbow that stopped Greenburg in his tracks for a moment.
Clement Greenburg's cut is getting worse.
Greenburg avoids the elbow strike from Munson, against the cage.
Munson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Munson blocking some punches.
Munson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Munson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Munson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Munson fails to land.
Munson trying to land knees to the body.
Munson lands an elbow inside.
Clement Greenburg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Munson can't find room to land a body shot as Greenburg controls the action.
Munson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greenburg backwards.
Munson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Munson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Greenburg fails to land.
Nice elbow from Munson.
Munson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeez, Clement Greenburg's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clement Greenburg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hezekiah Munson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seijurou Yoshioka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryo Narushima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seijurou Yoshioka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryo Narushima!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshioka throws a combination that misses
and Narushima counters with a body kick that stops Yoshioka in his tracks momentarily.
Narushima throws a head kick but Yoshioka moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Good work by Narushima as he checks the leg kick.
Narushima thuds a left hand into Yoshioka's body.
Narushima lands with an uppercut that bounces Yoshioka off the cage and back into rage.
Yoshioka throws a right hand that misses
and Narushima counters with a nice body kick.
Narushima lands a nice looking body kick.
Yoshioka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yoshioka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narushima.
That kick from Narushima tenderised Yoshioka's leg. Yoshioka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Narushima misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshioka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Narushima thuds a left hand into Yoshioka's body.
Yoshioka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Narushima tries to land a leg kick but Yoshioka saw it coming and moves away.
Yoshioka misses with a hook
and Narushima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Narushima lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yoshioka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Narushima circles away quickly and effectively.
Narushima scores with the left hand. Yoshioka knows he should have avoided that one.
Narushima lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshioka moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshioka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Narushima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yoshioka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Narushima lands with an uppercut that bounces Yoshioka off the cage and back into rage.
Narushima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Narushima cracks Yoshioka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Narushima misses with a wild body shot.
Narushima lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yoshioka will feel that in the morning.
Yoshioka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Narushima makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Narushima lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka misses with a right hand
and Narushima counters with a nice leg kick.
Yoshioka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Narushima counters with a leg kick.
Narushima is looking to slow Yoshioka down with leg kicks.
Narushima lands with a hook. Yoshioka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Narushima scores with a nice head shot.
Narushima lands a jab.
Narushima scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoshioka should have avoided that one.
Narushima lands a head kick. Yoshioka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Seijurou Yoshioka has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshioka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Narushima connects with a solid leg kick.
Narushima has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yoshioka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Narushima counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yoshioka's knee momentarily.
Narushima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Narushima connects with an inside leg kick.
Narushima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Narushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoshioka's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoshioka blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narushima.
Yoshioka misses with a hook
and Narushima counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Narushima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seijurou Yoshioka'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.
Narushima throws a chopping leg kick but Yoshioka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Narushima misses with a head kick.
Yoshioka throws a right hand that misses
and Narushima counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Narushima lands with a right hand.
Narushima misses with a head kick.
Narushima tests Yoshioka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshioka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshioka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yoshioka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seijurou Yoshioka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Narushima.
Narushima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Narushima.
A bone on bone clash there as Yoshioka blocks the leg kick.
Narushima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshioka slips under a jab from Narushima.
Yoshioka is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Narushima's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Narushima drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Narushima scores with a body shot.
Narushima throws a low kick but Yoshioka avoids it.
Narushima with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Narushima. Yoshioka shrugs it off though.
Yoshioka misses with a right hand
and Narushima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshioka stuns Narushima with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Narushima misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshioka counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshioka checks a leg kick.
Narushima scores with a decent looking hook.
Yoshioka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Narushima throws the kick towards the body but Yoshioka avoids it.
Narushima throws a low kick, looking for Yoshioka's leg but Yoshioka calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka misses with an uppercut.
Narushima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Narushima works Yoshioka's body with a nice hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Narushima.
Narushima throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Narushima.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yoshioka might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Narushima connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yoshioka. Yoshioka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Narushima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Narushima throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yoshioka walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka misses with a hook
and Narushima counters with a nice uppercut.
Narushima throws a solid leg kick but Yoshioka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Narushima.
Nice body kick there by Narushima.
Narushima fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yoshioka on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Narushima finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Narushima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Narushima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshioka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Narushima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Narushima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seijurou Yoshioka'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.
Narushima scores with a leg kick.
Yoshioka misses with a hook
and Narushima counters with a good, hard body kick but Yoshioka shrugs it off.
Ryo Narushima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Narushima.
Yoshioka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Narushima to score with a decent uppercut.
Narushima misses with a few strikes there.
Yoshioka throws a right hand that misses
and Narushima counters with a body kick that stops Yoshioka in his tracks momentarily.
Narushima lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Narushima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narushima throws a head kick that Yoshioka semi-blocks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Narushima lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yoshioka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshioka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yoshioka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Narushima lands a leg kick that knocks Yoshioka off balance momentarily.
Narushima lands an overhand right.
Yoshioka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yoshioka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Narushima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Narushima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Narushima thuds his shin into the meat of Yoshioka's side.
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!
Narushima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Narushima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Narushima scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Narushima does no damage.
Narushima catches Yoshioka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yoshioka ducks right into an uppercut from Narushima.
Narushima scoring well with a low kick there.
Narushima works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Narushima throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshioka moves out of range easily.
Yoshioka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yoshioka blocks a head kick by Narushima.
Yoshioka misses with a left hand
and Narushima counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yoshioka's knee momentarily.
Yoshioka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshioka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Narushima counters with a body kick that stops Yoshioka in his tracks momentarily.
Yoshioka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Narushima feints and then cracks Yoshioka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshioka down.
Yoshioka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Narushima counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshioka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Narushima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Narushima lands with a kick to the temple. Yoshioka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yoshioka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Narushima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Narushima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Narushima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshioka throws an off balance right hand
and Narushima finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Narushima scores with a head kick.
Yoshioka walks into a straight right hand from Narushima.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Narushima.
Nice body kick from Narushima.
Narushima connects with a body shot that sends Yoshioka's belly button to the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoshioka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Narushima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Narushima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Narushima really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seijurou Yoshioka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yoshioka throws a right hand that Narushima ducks under and follows up with a left that Narushima also avoids with ease.
Yoshioka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narushima can pounce on him.
Yoshioka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narushima can pounce on him.
Yoshioka misses with a hook
and Narushima counters with a nice leg kick.
Narushima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoshioka.
The crowd cheers as Narushima lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoshioka doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick lands from Narushima.
Narushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoshioka's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narushima scores with a nice strike.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
An inside leg kick lands from Narushima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Narushima thumps Yoshioka with a low kick.
Narushima connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoshioka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Narushima. Narushima obviously looking to wear him down.
Narushima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Narushima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Narushima scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Narushima slams his shin into Yoshioka's torso.
Yoshioka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narushima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Narushima lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Narushima.
Narushima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Narushima stuns Yoshioka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Narushima lands with an uppercut that bounces Yoshioka off the cage and back into rage.
Yoshioka ducks right into an uppercut from Narushima.
Seijurou Yoshioka's cut is getting worse.
Narushima's corner calls for a 1-2. Narushima obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Narushima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yoshioka's calf.
Narushima bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yoshioka's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narushima.
Narushima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshioka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Narushima.
That kick from Narushima tenderised Yoshioka's leg. Yoshioka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yoshioka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Narushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoshioka's sensitive parts.
Narushima plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yoshioka is rocked!
Narushima lands a leg kick that knocks Yoshioka off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narushima moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Narushima plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oh Yoshioka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seijurou Yoshioka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Narushima lands a head kick. Yoshioka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narushima.
Yoshioka seems to have got his legs back now.
Narushima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Narushima goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yoshioka throws a poor cross that misses
and Narushima counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Narushima.
Narushima darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Narushima dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Seijurou Yoshioka'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yoshioka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yoshioka misses with a lunging right hand
and Narushima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Narushima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshioka manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Narushima.
Nice shot lands for Narushima.
Narushima swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshioka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Narushima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Narushima misses with a low kick.
Narushima goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yoshioka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshioka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Narushima counters with a body kick.
Yoshioka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Narushima misses with a combination
and Yoshioka counters with a straight right hand.
Narushima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoshioka.
Narushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narushima keeps Yoshioka at a distance using the push kick.
That kick from Narushima tenderised Yoshioka's leg. Yoshioka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Narushima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoshioka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Narushima.
Yoshioka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narushima.
Narushima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshioka throws a poor cross that misses
and Narushima counters with an outside leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Narushima scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narushima thuds his right hand into Yoshioka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Narushima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshioka walks into a straight right hand from Narushima.
Jeez, Seijurou Yoshioka's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Narushima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Narushima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Narushima, right into the meat.
Yoshioka throws a poor cross that misses
letting Narushima counter with a right hand.
Narushima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Narushima connects with a looping right hand.
Jab, jab by Narushima - just one landing.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Seijurou Yoshioka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryo Narushima! Ryo Narushima retains his light heavyweight title!
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