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ONI Fight Night Live 41 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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143 lbs
4 - 8 - 1 |
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166 cm
22
141 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Botwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Queen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen stuffs the takedown.
Kenny Botwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Botwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Botwin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Queen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Queen swings for the body but Botwin moves out of range.
Botwin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Queen is pressed up against the cage. Botwin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Queen down to the mat. Queen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Botwin.
Botwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Botwin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Botwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Queen throws out a powerful jab.
Queen digs a good body shot into Botwin's ribs.
Queen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Queen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Botwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Queen connects with a right hand. Botwin shakes it off.
Botwin avoids the body shot from Queen.
Queen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Botwin throws a hook but Queen avoids it easily.
Botwin tries to clinch there but Queen circles away.
Botwin clinches up with Queen and pushes him back against the cage.
Queen is trying to break the clinch but Botwin has him pressed against the cage.
Queen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Queen is looking to break free of the clinch but Botwin has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin blocks a body shot from Queen.
Queen has had enough of the clinch but Botwin keeps him there for the moment.
Botwin pulls guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Botwin has a closed guard, preventing Queen from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botwin pushes Queen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Botwin moves into the clinch.
Botwin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Botwin landing knees to the head.
It looks like John Queen has been cut.
Botwin keeps control of Queen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Botwin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Queen walks away with a smile on his face. Botwin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big left from Queen misses.
Queen stalks Botwin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Botwin's face. Botwin staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Botwin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Queen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin is looking to clinch but Queen is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Botwin moves in looking to clinch but Queen pushes him off.
Queen looks for the body kick but Botwin saw that one coming.
Botwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Botwin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Botwin prevents a body shot from Queen.
Queen tries a body shot but Botwin blocks it.
Queen pushes Botwin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Queen has had enough of the clinch but Botwin keeps him there for the moment.
Queen wants to get back to striking at distance but Botwin won't allow it.
Botwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Botwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Queen swings for the body but Botwin moves out of range.
Botwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Botwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from Queen both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Queen does no damage.
Botwin wants to clinch.
Botwin takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Botwin manages to avoid it.
Queen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Botwin.
A jab lands there for Queen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Botwin.
Queen loads up on a big right hand but Botwin slips the punch.
Queen misses with a body shot.
Queen throws a body punch but Botwin moves out of range.
Botwin looks for a takedown but Queen sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Botwin or perhaps it was just good defense by Queen which made him look bad.
Queen throws a wild body kick that Botwin sees coming a mile off.
Queen's corner calls for a 1-2. Queen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
John Queen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Queen fakes the leg kick and cracks Botwin in the body.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Botwin.
Botwin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Queen's guard.
Botwin is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botwin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Botwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Botwin closes the distance and pushes Queen back into the cage.
Queen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Botwin has him pressed against the cage.
Queen has had enough of the clinch but Botwin keeps him there for the moment.
Botwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Botwin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Queen lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Queen.
Botwin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Botwin wants to clinch.
Botwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Queen.
Queen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Queen duly obliges.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Queen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Botwin moves out of range as Queen strikes.
Queen throws a series of punches but Botwin moves out of range.
Botwin defending well as Queen loads up on a big left hand.
Botwin tries to clinch but Queen is having none of it.
Botwin tries to clinch there but Queen circles away.
Botwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Queen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Botwin lands a slapping body shot.
Queen throws the left hand but Botwin avoids the punch easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Botwin.
Queen swats away the attempt to clinch by Botwin.
Queen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Botwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Queen gets tackled into the cage by Botwin. Botwin maintains the clinch.
Botwin jumps guard but Queen stands there with Botwin around his waist. Botwin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Queen is trying to break the clinch but Botwin is controlling him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Queen tries a body shot but Botwin blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Botwin obliges.
Queen is trying to force a seperation but Botwin has the dominant position.
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!
Queen is trying to force a seperation but Botwin has the dominant position.
Botwin prevents Queen from breaking the clinch.
Botwin wants a takedown but no success here.
Botwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Botwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Queen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Botwin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Botwin looks to land a combination but Queen avoids it well.
Queen looks to land a combination but Botwin avoids it well.
Botwin dives in and grabs Queen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Queen pushes down on Botwin's head and hops out.
Botwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Queen punishes Botwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Botwin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Queen misses with a body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Botwin tries to clinch up.
Queen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Botwin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Queen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Botwin clinches up against the cage.
Botwin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Botwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Queen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Queen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Queen lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Queen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Botwin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Queen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Queen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Queen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Botwin slips a jab and a cross from Queen.
Botwin moves into range and clinches up with Queen.
A right hook to the body lands for Queen.
Botwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Botwin is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Queen misses.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Botwin manages to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Queen scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Botwin tries to clinch there but Queen circles away.
Botwin tries to clinch there but Queen circles away.
Botwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Botwin!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Botwin.
Queen lands an overhand right.
Botwin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Queen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Botwin tries to clinch but Queen moves out of range.
Queen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Queen connects with a leg kick. Botwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Botwin has a takedown stuffed.
Queen misses with a body kick.
Queen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Queen.
Botwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Queen is just out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Botwin tries to clinch but Queen moves out of range.
Queen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Botwin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Queen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Queen sizes up Botwin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Botwin misses with a wild body shot.
Queen connects with a body shot that sends Botwin's belly button to the back.
Queen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Queen throws a right hand that Botwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Botwin also avoids with ease.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Botwin manages to avoid it.
Queen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Queen dodges the punch combination from Botwin.
Botwin is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Botwin tries to clinch up.
Queen misses with a wild combination.
Botwin is looking to clinch but Queen is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Queen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Queen'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.
Queen just misses with a punch to the body.
Queen scores with a punch to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Botwin.
Nice takedown defense from Queen. No joy for Botwin on that attempt.
Queen scores with a hook to the body. Botwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Queen. Beautiful body shot.
Botwin slips a straight right by Queen.
Botwin tries to clinch up.
Botwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Botwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Botwin ducks right into an uppercut from Queen.
Botwin fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Botwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Queen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Queen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Botwin doesn't seem phased though.
Botwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Queen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Queen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Queen lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen lands a really nice looking cross but Botwin seems unphased.
Botwin moves into the clinch.
Botwin landing knees to the body.
Botwin has Queen pressed against the cage, preventing Queen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Queen has had enough of the clinch but Botwin keeps him there for the moment.
Botwin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Botwin tries to pull guard but Queen won't allow it.
Queen is trying to force a seperation but Botwin has the dominant position.
Queen tries to break the clinch but Botwin is controlling the position.
Queen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Botwin has him pressed against the cage.
Queen tries to break free but Botwin pushes him back against the cage.
Botwin tries to pull guard but Queen holds him up against the cage and eventually Botwin drops back down to his feet.
Botwin tries to pull guard but Queen won't allow it.
Queen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Botwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Queen walks away with a smile on his face. Botwin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Botwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Botwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Queen.
Queen scores with a nice head shot.
Botwin walks into a stiff left hand from Queen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Botwin shoots in but no luck this time.
Botwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Queen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Queen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Botwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Botwin with that takedown attempt.
Queen connects with a jab.
Queen throws a head kick that misses.
Queen jabs at Botwin's body.
Botwin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Queen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
John Queen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin rushes Queen and presses him up against the cage.
Botwin tries to pull guard but Queen won't allow it.
Botwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Queen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Botwin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Botwin avoids the body shot from Queen.
Botwin slips a jab from Queen.
Botwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Queen tries to work over Botwin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Botwin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Queen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Queen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Queen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Botwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenny Botwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Botwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Botwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Botwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botwin clinches up with Queen and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Botwin working Queen over with knees to the body.
Queen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Botwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Queen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Botwin keeps control of Queen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Botwin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Botwin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Queen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Queen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Queen can't break the clinch.
Botwin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Queen prevents it.
Botwin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Queen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Queen manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Queen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Botwin doesn't seem phased though.
Botwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Queen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Botwin closes the distance but Queen moves to the side
and Queen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Botwin tries for a takedown but Queen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Botwin takes one to the side of the head.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Botwin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Botwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Queen thows a body shot but no joy.
Botwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Botwin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Botwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Queen looks to land a combination. Botwin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Queen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Botwin tries to clinch there but Queen circles away.
Botwin tries to clinch there but Queen circles away.
Queen thows a body shot but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Queen.
Botwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Queen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Queen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Botwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Queen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Botwin dodges the punch combination from Queen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Botwin rushes Queen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Queen has had enough of the clinch but Botwin keeps him there for the moment.
Botwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Botwin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Botwin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Queen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Queen lands a nice shot to the body.
Botwin is looking to clinch but Queen is avoiding it.
Queen looks to land a left hand but Botwin moved out of range nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with a double jab.
Queen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Botwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Botwin moves away from the strike by Queen.
Botwin has Queen up against the cage in a clinch.
Botwin is trying to drag Queen to the mat but Queen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Botwin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Queen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Queen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Queen misses with some punches.
Botwin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Queen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Queen tries to break the clinch but Botwin is controlling the position.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Botwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Botwin clinches up against the cage.
Queen wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Queen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Queen tries to circle away but Botwin has him pinned against the cage.
Botwin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Queen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Botwin walks into a left hand.
Botwin tries to clinch there but Queen circles away.
Botwin wants to clinch but Queen slips to the side
and Queen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Botwin thinking.
Queen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Botwin walks into a jab.
Botwin shoots in but Queen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Queen lands with a nice body punch.
Queen scores with a punch to the head.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Botwin moves away.
Queen swings for the body but Botwin moves out of range.
Queen throws a right hand that Botwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Botwin also avoids with ease.
Queen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Botwin.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Queen looks to score with a jab to the body but Botwin is just out of range.
Botwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Queen scores with a four punch combination!
Queen lands the left hand.
Queen throws a right and a left that Botwin avoids nicely.
Donk. Queen catches Botwin right on the button with a cross.
Queen swats away the attempt to clinch by Botwin.
Botwin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Queen's waist but Queen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Botwin off to one side.
Queen throws a sloppy head kick and Botwin moves out of range easily.
Queen lands with a shot to the body.
Botwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Botwin shoots in for a takedown but Queen shows good takedown defense.
Nice shot lands for Queen.
Botwin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Queen throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Queen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Queen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Queen misses with a wild body shot.
Botwin tries to clinch up but Queen circles away and keeps his distance.
Queen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Botwin.
Queen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Botwin's hands.
Queen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Queen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Queen lands with a straight right. Botwin didn't see that one coming.
Botwin wants to clinch up but Queen keeps it at a distance.
Queen misses with a wild body shot.
Botwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Queen pinned against the cage. Queen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice combination there by Queen.
Botwin moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Queen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Queen is trying to force a seperation but Botwin has the dominant position.
Botwin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Queen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Botwin has him pressed against the cage.
Botwin blocks a body shot from Queen.
Queen manages to break the clinch.
Botwin tries to clinch there but Queen circles away.
Queen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Queen wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Botwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Botwin wants to clinch up but Queen keeps it at a distance.
Botwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Queen lands a nice looking body shot.
Queen feints a jab promting Botwin to slip. Queen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Botwin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Botwin clinches.
Botwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Queen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Botwin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Queen's efforts to push away.
Queen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Botwin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Queen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen lands a right hook to the body.
Botwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to the liver by Queen. Beautiful body shot.
Queen keeps the fight on the outside.
Queen misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Botwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Queen sprawls well. Queen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Botwin gets slowly back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Queen. Beautiful body shot.
Queen lands with a nice body punch.
Queen just misses with a punch to the body.
Botwin has managed to clinch.
Botwin trying to land knees to the body.
Queen throws a punch but it's blocked by Botwin.
Botwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Queen misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Queen misses the shot to the body.
Botwin moves away from the strike by Queen.
Queen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Queen misses with a looping left.
Botwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Queen circles away.
Queen misses with a few strikes there.
Botwin is looking to clinch but Queen is avoiding it.
Botwin closes the distance and clinches up with Queen, looking for a takedown. Botwin pushes Queen against the cage but Queen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Botwin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Queen but Queen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Queen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Botwin moves away.
Botwin shoots in for a double leg but Queen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Botwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Botwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Queen lands a jab.
Queen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Queen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Botwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Queen throws the kick towards the body but Botwin avoids it.
Queen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Botwin wants to clinch.
Queen lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Botwin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Queen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Queen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Botwin.
Queen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Botwin clinches.
Kenny Botwin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Queen is trying to force a seperation but Botwin has the dominant position.
Botwin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Queen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Botwin manages to break the clinch.
Botwin is looking to clinch.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Botwin.
Queen thows a body shot but no joy.
Botwin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Queen throws a shot to the body.
Queen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Botwin.
Botwin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Botwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Queen throws a series of punches but Botwin avoids them all with ease.
Botwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Queen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Botwin slips under a jab.
Botwin gets a clinch.
Queen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Botwin drags the fight down to the ground.
Queen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Botwin, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queen throws a series of punches but Botwin avoids them all with ease.
Botwin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Queen avoids it really well and circles away.
Queen looks to score with a jab to the body but Botwin is just out of range.
Queen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Botwin tries to clinch but Queen moves out of range.
A left and a right from Queen both land. Nice combination.
Queen misses with a wild body shot.
Queen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Queen swats away the attempt to clinch by Botwin.
Botwin tries to clinch up but Queen circles away and keeps his distance.
Botwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Queen.
Botwin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Queen keeps the fight on the outside.
Botwin tries to clinch but Queen moves out of range.
Botwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Queen pinned against the cage. Queen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Queen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Queen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Queen.
Queen clobbers Botwin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Queen scores with a jab to the head.
Botwin shoots in for a takedown but Queen shows good takedown defense.
Botwin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sloppy strikes from Queen. Those never looked like landing.
Queen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Queen throws a hook but Botwin blocks it.
Queen throws a right and a left that Botwin avoids nicely.
Queen throws a series of strikes that have Botwin backpedaling.
Queen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Botwin shoots in but no luck this time.
Queen digs a good body shot into Botwin's ribs.
Botwin blocks a head kick by Queen.
Botwin shoots in for a takedown but Queen shows good takedown defense.
Queen swings for the body but Botwin moves out of range.
Queen connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Queen.
Botwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Queen.
Botwin tries to clinch but Queen is having none of it.
Queen blocks a head kick by Botwin.
Queen misses with a low kick as Botwin jumps back.
Botwin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Botwin swings for the body but Queen moves out of range.
Queen scores with a hook.
Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Queen lands a nice looking body shot.
Botwin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Botwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Queen tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Botwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Queen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Botwin moves away.
Queen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Botwin throws out the jab.
Botwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Queen tries to bum rush Botwin with a series of wild strikes but Botwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Botwin tries to clinch up.
Botwin wants to slow Queen down by chopping away at his legs.
Queen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Botwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Queen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Botwins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kenny Botwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Botwin moves into the clinch.
Queen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Queen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Queen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for John Queen!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for John Queen!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for John Queen!
John Queen wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dantae Funete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dantae Funete enters the cage!
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23
184 lbs
5 - 4 - 1 |
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184 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dantae Funete!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funete shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Funete tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Funete is nestled in close to Ho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Funete tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Funete thows a huge punch but Ho dodges it nicely.
Ho trying to control from the bottom.
Funete thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Funete tries to pass to full mount but Ho defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Funete.
Funete takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Funete wants to free his trapped foot but Ho is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Funete not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Funete is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Funete is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Funete.
Funete thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ho's head.
Funete works his way into side control.
Funete goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ho has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Funete but great work by Ho.
Funete has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ho is looking to take a break and control but Funete is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funete is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ho seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Funete tries to roll over but Ho keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funete is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricky Ho.
Funete fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Funete or perhaps it was just good defense by Ho which made him look bad.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Funete shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ho defends it nicely.
Ricky Ho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dantae Funete.
Ho misses with a kick to the body.
Funete misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Funete avoids the head kick by Ho.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Funete walks into a jab.
Funete has a takedown stuffed.
Funete dives in and grabs Ho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ho pushes down on Funete's head and hops out.
Funete throws a head kick that misses
letting Ho counter with a right hand.
Dantae Funete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho cracks Funete with an open hand slap.
A jab lands there for Ho.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Funete tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ho swivels and escapes.
Funete tries for a takedown but Ho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Funete in his tracks.
Nice takedown defense from Ho. No joy for Funete on that attempt.
Funete looks gassed!
Ho connects with the punch.
Funete throws an off balance right hand
and Ho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Funete is defended easily by Ho.
Funete moves into range and clinches up with Ho.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Funete drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ho pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funete moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Funete looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Funete stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ricky Ho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Funete is defended easily by Ho.
Nice sprawl there from Ho as Funete shoots in.
Ho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Funete with that takedown attempt.
Ho with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funete shoots in looking for a takedown. Ho tries to sprawl out of it but Funete keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dantae Funete dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Funete takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funete moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Funete has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ho finds it's way round the side to connect with Funete's head.
Ho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Funete's hands.
Funete has a takedown stuffed.
Ricky Ho is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funete moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funete misses with a takedown attempt - Ho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Funete shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Funete throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Funete passes into half guard.
Ho wants to control but Funete is keeping busy.
Funete throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funete throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Funete with the ground and pound but Ho uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Funete postures up in Ho's guard and throws a big left but Ho blocks it.
Funete is in close to Ho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Funete trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Funete connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funete pushing down on Ho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funete looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Funete not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Funete passes the guard and advances to mount!
Funete throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Funete thowing shots but they're missing.
Ho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho avoids a series of strikes thrown by Funete.
Funete punching from mount but Ho doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Funete looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Ricky Ho has been cut.
Funete throwing strikes here but Ho is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Funete putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ho is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funete unloads with some shots from mount but Ho bucks and avoids them well.
Ho is working to get back to half guard.
Funete punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Ho is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Funete landing punches.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Funete! Ho is hurt baaadly! Funete is firing away with more strikes - Ho is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dantae Funete!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Tessier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewandowski comes to the cage accompanied by The Clash - The Guns Of Brixton. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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20
140 lbs
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21
140 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcin Lewandowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cole Tessier!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Lewandowski misses.
Lewandowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tessier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewandowski looks to land a combination but Tessier avoids it well.
Lewandowski looks for a takedown but Tessier sprawls well.
Tessier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lewandowski counters with a two punch combo.
Marcin Lewandowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewandowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tessier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewandowski pulls his head out easily.
Lewandowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tessier wants to control but Lewandowski is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tessier looking for submissions off his back.
Lewandowski prevents Tessier from improving his position.
Tessier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewandowski pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewandowski pulls his head out easily.
Tessier tries to roll over but Lewandowski keeps him under control.
Lewandowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Tessier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tessier has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Lewandowski. Oh but Tessier has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Lewandowski goes limp - he's gone! Tessier jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cole Tessier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Athrun Zala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Trang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zala might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drowning Pool - Bodies. Herman Trang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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24
220 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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22
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
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KO power |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Athrun Zala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Herman Trang!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Trang throws a lazy uppercut
so Zala counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trang has his feet on Zala's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Trang defending well as Zala loads up on a big left hand.
Trang scores with a jab to the body.
Zala fails to land the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zala closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trang circles away.
Trang lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Trang finds it's way round the side to connect with Zala's head.
Zala dives in and grabs Trang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trang pushes down on Zala's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Athrun Zala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Trang to score with a decent uppercut.
Zala fails with a takedown attempt.
Zala moves away from the strike by Trang.
Trang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Trang tries to clinch but Zala moves out of range.
Zala misses with a body shot.
Trang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zala.
Trang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trang but Trang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Trang. Beautiful body shot.
Trang throws a lazy right hand but Zala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trang throws out the jab.
Trang ducks under a wild hook from Zala.
Trang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trang jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Trang misses with a hook. Zala ducked under it nicely.
Trang tries to clinch but Zala moves out of range.
Trang is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zala throws an off balance right hand
and Trang counters with a straight right hand.
Zala shoots in for a takedown but Trang shows good takedown defense.
Zala throws a nice looking combination but Trang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trang might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Trang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zala is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Trang's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Zala blocks a jab.
Zala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trang lands a nice looking body kick.
Zala is breathing heavily.
Zala throws a leg kick
and Trang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trang misses the shot to the body.
Zala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trang.
Zala thows a body shot but no joy.
Trang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Trang throws a head kick that half lands.
Zala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trang connects with a body shot.
Trang jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zala.
Trang stalks Zala and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zala's face. Zala staggers backwards, shaken.
Zala tries to land a leg kick but Trang saw it coming and moves away.
Trang lands a lovely overhand right.
Trang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zala. Zala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Trang throws out a loose jab but Zala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zala had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Trang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Trang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zala at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Trang misses the target.
Trang ducks under a wild hook from Zala.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Zala.
Zala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trang blocks a jab.
Zala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trang.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trang.
Trang misses with an uppercut. Zala saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Trang there.
Zala misses the jab.
Zala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Trang ducks under a wild hook from Zala.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zala throws a series of punches but Trang moves out of range.
Trang cracks Zala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Trang lands a lovely overhand right.
Trang lands with a straight right. Zala didn't see that one coming.
Trang misses with a hook. Zala ducked under it nicely.
Trang throws a lazy right hand but Zala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zala.
Zala lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Trang down.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zala is looking to take a break and control but Trang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zala throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trang manages to get back to half guard.
Trang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zala 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.
Zala throwing shots but Trang is blocking nicely.
Zala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Trang is trying to stand up here but Zala is controlling him well.
Trang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trang defending well though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zala scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zala passes to side control.
Trang explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Zala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trang was well out of range. Poor timing from Zala.
Trang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zala throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trang clinches with his opponent.
Zala trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Trang dominated that 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.
Zala ducks under a wild hook from Trang.
Zala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zala swings for the body but Trang moves out of range.
Zala ducks under a wild hook from Trang.
Trang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zala was well out of range. Poor timing from Trang.
Zala connects with a body shot that sends Trang's belly button to the back.
Zala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zala looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trang throws a looping overhand right but Zala ducks down to avoid it.
Trang tests Zala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zala counters with a nice uppercut.
Zala throws a right hand that misses
and Trang counters with a big head kick but Zala shrugs it off.
Nice defenses there by Trang.
Herman Trang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zala shoots in for a double leg but Trang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trang. Zala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trang throws a combination. Zala tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Trang lunges at Zala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zala's hand.
Herman Trang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Trang throws a lazy right hand but Zala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zala swats away the attempt to clinch by Trang.
Zala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zala shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zala showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zala thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Trang to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zala prevents Trang from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zala keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Trang's head.
Zala trying to control the position from guard on top but Trang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zala might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zala wants to control from the top but Trang keeps moving.
Trang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zala throws and elbow that misses. Trang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zala's guard. Nice move by Trang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zala is proving hard to escape from.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Athrun Zala just wasn't active enough.
A jab from Trang misses.
Trang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zala.
Trang scores with a jab.
Trang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Trang does no damage.
Zala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trang manages to avoid it.
Zala shoots in but Trang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Athrun Zala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Trang misses.
Trang throws a hook to the side of Zala's head but Zala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zala misses with an uppercut. Trang saw that one coming.
Zala lands a jab to the nose.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trang throws out a loose jab but Zala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zala walks into a left hand.
Zala shoots in but no luck this time.
Trang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trang lands a slapping body shot.
Zala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Trang finds it's way round the side to connect with Zala's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trang cracks Zala with an open hand slap.
Zala swats away the attempt to clinch by Trang.
Trang slaps away a takedown attempt from Zala, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Trang works Zala's body with a nice hook.
Trang connects with a body shot.
Zala misses with a body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Trang as he checks the leg kick.
Trang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Trang throws a body punch but Zala moves out of range.
Trang lunges at Zala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zala's hand.
Trang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Trang, right into the meat.
Trang lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trang missing with a left hand there. Zala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trang throws a low kick, looking for Zala's leg but Zala calmly moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trang misses with an uppercut
and Zala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zala moves out of range of the strikes.
Trang throws a head kick but Zala moves out of range.
Zala throws a lazy right hand but Trang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trang throws a body punch but Zala moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Trang.
Zala scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Trang 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. This is the final round!
Trang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trang's head backwards.
Trang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Trang tries a head kick but it misses.
Herman Trang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trang throws a body punch but Zala moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Zala misses the target.
Zala throws out a loose jab but Trang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zala closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Trang did well to prevent Zala getting side control.
Zala throws a strike but Trang avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zala throwing strikes from guard but Trang blocks nicely.
Trang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trang is pulling down on Zala's head to control his posture.
Trang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zala wants to pass the guard but Trang is keeping the position.
Trang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zala.
Trang working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zala is looking to work some ground and pound but Trang has wrist control.
Zala slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Athrun Zala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zala throws an elbow but Trang slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Zala crashes against the mat.
Zala wants to control but Trang is keeping him busy.
Zala taking a break here but Trang is having none of it and regains half guard.
Trang gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zala scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Trang kicks Zala off and gets to his feet.
Zala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zala fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trang avoids it really well and circles away.
Trang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zala.
Trang misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zala misses with a takedown attempt
and Trang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zala moves out of range as Trang strikes.
Trang lands with an overhand left.
Trang misses with a kick to the body.
Trang thuds a left hand into Zala's body.
Zala sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zala thows a body shot but no joy.
Trang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Trang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trang stuns Zala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zala takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Trang connects with a jab.
Trang throws a jab when Zala was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trang. Zala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zala's head.
Zala has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Athrun Zala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trang throws an overhand right that lands on Zala's shoulder, as Zala tries to avoid the shot.
Trang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trang clobbers Zala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Trang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Trang. No joy for Zala on that attempt.
Zala throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zala will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trang tries to clinch up but Zala circles away and keeps his distance.
Zala misses the body punch
and Trang counters with an outside leg kick.
Trang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Trang scores with a jab.
Zala fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trang throws out a loose jab but Zala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well,Zala is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Trang catches Zala right on the button with a cross.
Zala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trang tries to land a front kick but Zala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Trang misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zala is defended easily by Trang.
Zala takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Trang misses with a hook. Zala ducked under it nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trang throws an off balance right hand
and Zala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zala throws a poor cross that misses
and Zala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trang slips under a jab.
Trang throws out a loose jab but Zala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trang wants to clinch up but Zala keeps it at a distance.
Zala fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trang defending well as Zala loads up on a big left hand.
Trang thows a body shot but no joy.
Athrun Zala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zala throws a lazy uppercut
and Trang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Herman Trang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Herman Trang!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Herman Trang!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Herman Trang!
Herman Trang wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Higashikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Higashikuni comes to the cage accompanied by Wind Up Toys (Uncle Acid & the Deadbets). Tommy Cottero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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22
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsu Higashikuni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higashikuni takes one on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cottero.
A punch combination from Cottero misses.
Higashikuni drives through with a takedown into guard.
Higashikuni showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cottero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Higashikuni throws and elbow that misses. Cottero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Higashikuni's guard. Nice move by Cottero!
Higashikuni looking for subs off his back but Cottero has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cottero is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni tries to roll over but Cottero keeps him under control.
Higashikuni is trying to control but Cottero passes into side control!
Higashikuni gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni is trying to get back to full guard.
Higashikuni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Higashikuni keeping moving, preventing Cottero from controlling successfully.
Cottero sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cottero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero trying to control the position from guard on top but Higashikuni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tommy Cottero.
Higashikuni shoots for a takedown but Cottero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Higashikuni's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cottero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Higashikuni scrambles back to his feet.
Cottero misses with a low kick.
Cottero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Higashikuni throws out the jab.
Cottero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Higashikuni.
Cottero dodges the punch combination from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni tries to bum rush Cottero with a series of wild strikes but Cottero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cottero tests Higashikuni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Higashikuni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cottero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cottero.
Cottero connects with a body shot.
Higashikuni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cottero sprawls well. Cottero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Higashikuni gets slowly back to his feet.
Higashikuni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Higashikuni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cottero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cottero throws a jab when Higashikuni was well out of range.
Higashikuni misses the shot to the body.
Cottero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Higashikuni's calf.
Cottero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Higashikuni is breathing heavily.
Higashikuni throws a hook but Cottero avoids it easily.
Higashikuni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cottero.
Tommy Cottero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Higashikuni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cottero as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsu Higashikuni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cottero leaves Higashikuni with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cottero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cottero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Higashikuni walks into a stiff left hand from Cottero.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cottero clobbers Higashikuni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Higashikuni is rocked!
Cottero connects with a solid leg kick.
Cottero lands a body shot.
Higashikuni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Higashikuni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cottero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cottero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Higashikuni moves away.
Cottero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cottero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tommy Cottero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higashikuni swinging wildly here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cottero. Higashikuni shrugs it off though.
Cottero lands a glancing blow to the side of Higashikuni's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cottero connects with a looping right hand.
Oh Higashikuni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cottero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Higashikuni. That did some damage!
Cottero tests Higashikuni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cottero thuds his shin into the meat of Higashikuni's side.
Cottero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Higashikuni.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cottero.
Cottero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Cottero. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cottero misses with a body shot.
Cottero steps in with a hook that catches Higashikuni right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Cottero follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Higashikuni looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Cottero!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago De Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy The Poodle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Drop the World. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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320 lbs
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316 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
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago De Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy The Poodle!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Santos tries to clinch but The Poodle moves out of range.
De Santos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Thiago De Santos has been cut.
The Poodle lands a nice looking body shot.
De Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Santos throws a solid leg kick but The Poodle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Santos.
The Poodle throws a body punch but De Santos moves out of range.
De Santos misses with a double jab
and The Poodle counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Poodle throws a one two combo.
The Poodle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Poodle keeps the fight on the outside.
De Santos throws a leg kick but The Poodle moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santos throws a front kick aimed at The Poodle's knee but The Poodle avoids it well.
The Poodle checks the leg kick.
The Poodle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from The Poodle.
De Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
De Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Poodle sprawls well. The Poodle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
The Poodle clobbers De Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thiago De Santos's cut is getting worse.
The Poodle throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Poodle stuffs the takedown attempt from De Santos. De Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago De Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Poodle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Poodle swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Santos counters with a nice leg kick.
Thiago De Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Poodle works De Santos's body with a nice hook.
The Poodle misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Santos.
De Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Santos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Poodle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Santos on the side of the head.
The Poodle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Poodle lands a slapping body shot.
De Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Poodle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from The Poodle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Santos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Poodle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Poodle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Poodle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from The Poodle.
The Poodle is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! De Santos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
De Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by De Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thiago De Santos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Poodle lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from The Poodle misses.
De Santos darts in trying to clinch
and De Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Santos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Poodle sprawls well initially but De Santos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
De Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
De Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Poodle sees it coming and defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Poodle tries to kick De Santos off but De Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
De Santos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De Santos wants to take a breather but The Poodle is having none of it.
De Santos is trying to work for a kimura but The Poodle is defending well.
The Poodle wants to get back to his feet.
De Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Santos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The Poodle is trying to stand.
De Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Poodle sees it coming and defends easily.
The Poodle looks like he's trying to stand up.
De Santos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Santos seems to be working for a kimura but The Poodle defends the submission attempt.
De Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but The Poodle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is looking for a kimura here.
De Santos is trying to work for a kimura but The Poodle is defending well.
The Poodle wants to get back to his feet.
De Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Poodle sees it coming and defends easily.
De Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Poodle sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Poodle is defending against the submission attempts here by De Santos.
De Santos is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from The Poodle as he works his way to full guard.
De Santos prevents The Poodle from getting back to his feet.
De Santos passes The Poodle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
De Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Santos is pressing down on The Poodle's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Poodle is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Poodle is looking to escape.
De Santos is looking for a kimura here.
De Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Santos is trying to work for a kimura but The Poodle is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy The Poodle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago De Santos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Santos tries to clinch but The Poodle moves out of range.
De Santos has managed to clinch.
De Santos jumps guard and drags The Poodle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
De Santos 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.
De Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Poodle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Poodle wants to stand but De Santos is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santos is working an open guard so The Poodle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
De Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Poodle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - The Poodle circles away.
A shot to the body from De Santos misses
and The Poodle counters with a left and a right that stings De Santos.
De Santos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Santos wants to clinch up but The Poodle keeps it at a distance.
The Poodle avoids the body shot from De Santos.
The Poodle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Santos tries to move into range but The Poodle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jeez, Thiago De Santos's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Good exchange - The Poodle coming out on top.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thiago De Santos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tommy The Poodle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elio Mohorovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Luis Cantero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohorovic comes to the cage accompanied by Roots by Sepultura. Cantero has chosen La mandanga as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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201 lbs
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elio Mohorovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Luis Cantero!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohorovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Cantero fails with the takedown
enabling Mohorovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Mohorovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cantero was well out of range. Poor timing from Mohorovic.
Cantero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cantero tries to move into range but Mohorovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Mohorovic misses.
Cantero misses the shot to the body.
Cantero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mohorovic throws a low kick, looking for Cantero's leg but Cantero calmly moves out of range.
Cantero misses with a wild body shot.
Mohorovic misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Mohorovic. No joy for Cantero on that attempt.
Elio Mohorovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Luis Cantero.
Mohorovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohorovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Mohorovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mohorovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cantero's hands.
Cantero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mohorovic.
Elio Mohorovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohorovic scores with a punch to the head.
Mohorovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Mohorovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cantero was well out of range. Poor timing from Mohorovic.
Mohorovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cantero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mohorovic as he jumps to the side.
Cantero shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cantero was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic can't escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Cantero.
Mohorovic looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Cantero working for the choke.
Mohorovic tries to escape but Cantero has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantero is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Mohorovic with him. Mohorovic is trying to defend but Cantero has an arm under the chin now! Mohorovic grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jose Luis Cantero!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Oh Well.. King Dela Cruz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darren Smith's chin.
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215 lbs
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220 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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darren Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dela Cruz. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Dela Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith avoids the body shot from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dela Cruz looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Dela Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dela Cruz is in Smith's guard.
Dela Cruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dela Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith wants to stand up but Dela Cruz is controlling him.
Dela Cruz 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.
Dela Cruz stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dela Cruz working the body and head with strikes.
Dela Cruz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Smith sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dela Cruz scores with punches from side control.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
Dela Cruz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
Dela Cruz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dela Cruz lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dela Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Dela Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dela Cruz trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Dela Cruz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Smith's legs.
Dela Cruz working the body and head with strikes.
Dela Cruz tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
Dela Cruz throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Dela Cruz cracks Smith with a big right hand but Smith just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Smith tries to escape but Dela Cruz is in control.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dela Cruz.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Dela Cruz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Smith!
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Dela Cruz has a good base and remains in mount.
Dela Cruz looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Smith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Dela Cruz! Smith is hurt baaadly! Dela Cruz is firing away with more strikes - Smith is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Dela Cruz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigoriy Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Vargtass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vargtass has chosen Torparrock as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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260 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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grigoriy Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Vargtass!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin is looking to clinch.
Vargtass punishes Rasputin's body with a nice straight punch.
Rasputin tries to clinch up.
Vargtass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vargtass works Rasputin's body with a nice hook.
Rasputin tries to clinch up.
Vargtass lands a jab.
Vargtass tests Rasputin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vargtass connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Vargtass. No joy for Rasputin on that attempt.
Rasputin tries to clinch up but Vargtass circles away and keeps his distance.
Vargtass with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Vargtass moves out of range.
Vargtass uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rasputin has time to react.
Vargtass throws a low kick, looking for Rasputin's leg but Rasputin calmly moves out of range.
Rasputin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rasputin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rasputin looks for a takedown but Vargtass sprawls well.
Rasputin wants to clinch up but Vargtass keeps it at a distance.
Rasputin tries to clinch up.
Rasputin takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vargtass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rasputin avoids it.
Vargtass misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargtass unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.
Vargtass lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Vargtass.
Vargtass lands a knee to the head.
Vargtass works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vargtass throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vargtass utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Vargtass - that landed with a thud.
Vargtass is leaning against Rasputin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Vargtass.
Vargtass scores with a knee to the head.
Vargtass manages to break the clinch.
Rasputin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vargtass digs a good body shot into Rasputin's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Vargtass slams his shin into Rasputin's torso.
Rasputin avoids the head kick by Vargtass.
Rasputin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vargtass.
Vargtass throws a head kick that misses.
Vargtass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rasputin wants to clinch.
Vargtass lands a jab to Rasputin's midsection.
Vargtass lands a high kick!
Rasputin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vargtass cracks a nice hook into Rasputin's ribs.
Vargtass feints and then cracks Rasputin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rasputin down.
Vargtass ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rasputin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rasputin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab from Vargtass.
Vargtass clinches up with Rasputin and pushes him back against the cage.
Vargtass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rasputin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigoriy Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vargtass lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vargtass lands with a light punch inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vargtass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
Vargtass lands an elbow just above Rasputin 's eye.
It looks like Grigoriy Rasputin has been cut.
A short right from Vargtass.
Vargtass working Rasputin over with knees to the body.
Vargtass pushes Rasputin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vargtass landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vargtass lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vargtass tries to work over Rasputin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vargtass lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Vargtass on the inside.
Vargtass scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rasputin is rocked!
Vargtass creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rasputin's defenses.
Oh Rasputin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vargtass creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Rasputin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Rasputin drops to his knees and Vargtass pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Vargtass!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shuuji Hanamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Shuuji Hanamoto has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shuuji Hanamoto seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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195 lbs
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23
197 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shuuji Hanamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuri Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanamoto with a poor takedown
and Ivanov counters by clinching up.
Ivanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanamoto or not.
Hanamoto blocks a body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov lands an uppercut.
Ivanov tries a body shot but Hanamoto blocks it.
Ivanov works on Hanamoto's body with a couple of short punches.
Ivanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hanamoto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ivanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ivanov tries to work over Hanamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivanov lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ivanov.
It looks like Shuuji Hanamoto has been cut.
Hanamoto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shuuji Hanamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanamoto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ivanov walks away with a smile on his face. Hanamoto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hanamoto blocks the body kick.
Ivanov scores with a sloppy right hand. Hanamoto should have avoided that one.
Hanamoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ivanov counters with a straight right hand.
Hanamoto 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.
Nice defenses there by Hanamoto.
Ivanov pushes Hanamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov scores with a shot to the side of Hanamoto's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ivanov.
Hanamoto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ivanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hanamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivanov misses with a body punch.
Hanamoto prevents a body shot from Ivanov.
Hanamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov tries to throw a body punch but Hanamoto avoids it by throwing Ivanov back against the cage.
Ivanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ivanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanamoto's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ivanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ivanov lands a shot to the body.
Ivanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanamotos head.
Ivanov lands a nice uppercut.
Hanamoto tries to pull guard but Ivanov holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanamoto drops back down to his feet.
Hanamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ivanov.
Ivanov lands a body punch.
Ivanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov can't find room to land a body shot as Hanamoto controls the action.
Ivanov working aggressively here.
Ivanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ivanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ivanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivanov lands with a left to the head.
Ivanov lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanamoto blocks an uppercut.
Ivanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanamoto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto tries to pull guard but Ivanov won't allow it.
Ivanov scores with a shot to the side of Hanamoto's head.
Hanamoto is rocked!
Ivanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanamotos head.
Oh Hanamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ivanov lands a body punch.
Ivanov tries a body shot but Hanamoto blocks it.
Hanamoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Hanamoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ivanov lands with a left to the head.
Hanamoto blocks a body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanamotos head.
Ivanov works on Hanamoto's body with a couple of short punches.
Ivanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov floors Hanamoto with a big punch on the inside! Hanamoto is trying to recover but Ivanov dives into side control.
Ivanov looking to control but instead Hanamoto has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov trying to advance position but Hanamoto counters by regaining guard.
Hanamoto trying to control the position here.
Hanamoto working a defensive guard here.
Hanamoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ivanov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ivanov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov advances to half guard.
Ivanov is looking to take a break and control but Hanamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanamoto preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ivanov throwing shots but Hanamoto is blocking nicely.
Ivanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ivanov prevents Hanamoto from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanamoto.
Hanamoto controlling the position.
Ivanov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hanamoto keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Ivanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanamoto is retaining full guard.
Hanamoto keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Hanamoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ivanov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto is looking for a triangle here but Ivanov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hanamoto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ivanov's best efforts.
Ivanov stalling away here and it's allowed Hanamoto to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hanamoto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ivanov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanamoto is looking to improve his position.
Ivanov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Ivanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shuuji Hanamoto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hanamoto shoots in for a double leg but Ivanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ivanov has Hanamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanamoto wants a takedown but no success here.
Ivanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hanamoto.
Hanamoto fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shuuji Hanamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov can't find room to land a body shot as Hanamoto controls the action.
Ivanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivanov lands a shoulder strike.
Ivanov lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanamoto jumps guard but Ivanov stands there with Hanamoto around his waist. Hanamoto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanamoto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ivanov walks away with a smile on his face. Hanamoto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for Hanamoto with that takedown attempt.
Ivanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanamoto's head backwards.
Ivanov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hanamoto's head.
Ivanov rushes Hanamoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto blocks an uppercut.
Ivanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivanov lands a right hand.
Hanamoto jumps guard but Ivanov stands there with Hanamoto around his waist. Hanamoto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ivanov.
A short uppercut from Ivanov.
Ivanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanamoto jumps guard but Ivanov stands there with Hanamoto around his waist. Hanamoto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanamoto tries to pull guard but Ivanov holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanamoto drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ivanov walks away with a smile on his face. Hanamoto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hanamoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A low kick from Hanamoto is predictable there
and Ivanov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hanamoto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shuuji Hanamoto's cut is getting worse.
Ivanov rushes Hanamoto and presses him up against the cage.
Ivanov scores with a shot to the side of Hanamoto's head.
Nice body punch from Ivanov - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanov tries a body shot but Hanamoto blocks it.
Ivanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanamotos head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ivanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ivanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Ivanov lands a big right hand that drops Hanamoto! The killer instinct kicks in and Ivanov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ivanov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Ivanov!
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