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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick McMinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramses Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McMinn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Come Together. Roberts is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nacho Libre - Ramses. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick McMinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramses Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMinn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roberts. That did some damage!
Roberts clobbers McMinn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Patrick McMinn has been cut.
Roberts looks to land a right hand but McMinn moved out of range.
McMinn tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberts lands with a nice body kick.
McMinn is breathing heavily.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Roberts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McMinn sprawling to the canvas! McMinn rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Roberts finish him?!
McMinn is rocked!
Roberts ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking McMinn out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramses Roberts!
Ramses Roberts gave a mention to LION Clothing [CBK] in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Truck The Icepick (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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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Truck The Icepick!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Icepick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Truck The Icepick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Icepick was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho.
Jab by The Icepick.
The Icepick tries to land a leg kick but Ho saw it coming and moves away.
The Icepick misses with an uppercut.
The Icepick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ho throws a nice looking combination but The Icepick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ho misses the jab.
The Icepick throws a series of strikes that have Ho backpedaling.
The Icepick shoots in for a takedown but Ho shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho tries to bum rush The Icepick with a series of wild strikes but The Icepick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ho lands a glancing blow to the side of The Icepick's head.
The Icepick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab by The Icepick.
The Icepick misses with an uppercut.
The Icepick tries to clinch up.
Danga de danga de dang - Ho scores with a four punch combination!
The Icepick avoids the body shot from Ho.
The Icepick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ho counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The Icepick drops his hands momentarily and Ho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Icepick throws a body punch but Ho moves out of range.
The Icepick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho manages to avoid it.
Ho slips a straight right by The Icepick.
The Icepick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ho checks it well.
Ho misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Icepick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick throws a jab when Ho was well out of range.
The Icepick scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from The Icepick. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Ho misses.
A shot to the body from The Icepick misses
and Ho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Icepick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Icepick looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho is just out of range.
Ho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Icepick circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Icepick misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Ho misses.
Ho throws a right hand that The Icepick ducks under and follows up with a left that The Icepick also avoids with ease.
The Icepick misses with a looping left.
The Icepick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The Icepick slips under a jab.
The Icepick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from The Icepick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick tried to score with a low kick but Ho checks it.
The Icepick tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Icepick misses with a looping left.
The Icepick throws a lazy right hand but Ho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Icepick circles away quickly and effectively.
The Icepick throws a nice looking combination but Ho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Icepick circles away quickly and effectively.
Ho is looking to slow The Icepick down with leg kicks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Icepick.
The Icepick throws a series of punches but Ho avoids them all with ease.
The Icepick throws a lazy right hand but Ho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Icepick throws a hook to the side of Ho's head but Ho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Icepick just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho moves out of range as The Icepick strikes.
Ho swings for the body but The Icepick moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho throws out the jab.
The Icepick's corner calls for a 1-2. The Icepick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Icepick looks to throw the jab but Ho is out of range.
Ho misses with an uppercut.
Ricky Ho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Icepick slips a straight right by Ho.
Ho misses with a combination
and The Icepick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Icepick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ho at a distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick is looking to score with low kicks.
Ho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Icepick.
A lazy body kick from Ho
and The Icepick makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ho walks into a stiff left hand from The Icepick.
The Icepick throws a low kick but Ho moves out of range easily.
Ho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Icepick misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Icepick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho manages to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Icepick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Icepick wants to clinch but Ho slips to the side
and Ho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ho connects with a jab.
Ho scores with a body shot.
Ho throws a poor cross that misses
and The Icepick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Icepick does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Icepick.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Truck The Icepick will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The Icepick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ricky Ho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ho misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Ho is predictable there
and The Icepick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Truck The Icepick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Icepick misses with a few strikes there.
Ho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Icepick moves away from the strike by Ho.
Ho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Icepick.
Ho swings for the body but The Icepick moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Icepick throws a solid leg kick but Ho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Icepick.
Ho misses with a left hand
and The Icepick moves into the clinch.
Ho lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Icepick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Icepick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Icepick manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Ho misses
and The Icepick decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ho's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Icepick trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ho's guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Truck The Icepick hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The Icepick looks to land a left hand but Ho moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Ho misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho looks for the body kick but The Icepick saw that one coming.
The Icepick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Icepick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice takedown defense from Ho. No joy for The Icepick on that attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ho!
Ho scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Ho misses its intended target.
The Icepick lands a nice hook to Ho's body. Ho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick throws a leg kick but Ho checks it.
The Icepick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Icepick counters with a straight right hand.
Ho misses with the combination.
Ho swings widly with a right hand
and The Icepick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ho misses the shot to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick misses with a looping left.
Ho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Icepick.
Ho looks to land a combination but The Icepick avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Icepick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Ho blocks the leg kick.
The Icepick lands a nice hook to Ho's body. Ho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Icepick looks to land a combination but Ho avoids it well.
The Icepick scores with a hook.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick misses with a body shot.
Ho lands a two punch combo.
The Icepick misses with a leg kick.
The Icepick misses with a body shot.
The Icepick scores with a decent looking hook.
An inside leg kick from The Icepick misses.
Nice cross by Ho.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ho misses with an uppercut
and The Icepick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Icepick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Icepick throws an overhand right that lands on Ho's shoulder, as Ho tries to avoid the shot.
The Icepick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Icepick dodges the punch combination from Ho.
The Icepick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Icepick moves away from the strike by Ho.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ho checks a leg kick nicely.
The Icepick throws a sloppy body shot
and Ho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho throws a jab but it's blocked by The Icepick.
Ho checks a low kick from The Icepick.
The Icepick connects with a crisp jab.
The Icepick looks to land a combination but Ho avoids it well.
Ho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ho misses with a looping right.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ho defending well as The Icepick loads up on a big left hand.
Ho defending well as The Icepick loads up on a big left hand.
The Icepick connects with a nice looking jab.
Ho misses with a right hand
and The Icepick counters with a slapping leg kick.
The Icepick fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Icepick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ho checks it well.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Truck The Icepick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The Icepick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ho throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick from The Icepick misses.
The Icepick scores with a hook.
Ho misses with a straight right.
The Icepick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from The Icepick.
Ho blocks a leg kick.
Ho tries to bum rush The Icepick with a series of wild strikes but The Icepick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Icepick throws a body punch but Ho moves out of range.
Ho throws a combination that misses
and The Icepick counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Icepick misses with a looping left.
Some bone on bone action there as Ho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The Icepick looks to land a right hand but Ho moved out of range.
A jab from The Icepick finds it's way through Ho's defenses.
The Icepick tries to score with a low kick but Ho moves his leg out of the way.
The Icepick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho slips under a jab.
The Icepick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Icepick misses the shot to the body.
Ho misses with the combination.
Ho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Icepick.
Ho misses with an uppercut
letting The Icepick counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho looks to score with a jab to the body but The Icepick is just out of range.
The Icepick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ho misses the shot to the body.
The Icepick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Icepick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ho counters with a body kick that stops The Icepick in his tracks momentarily.
Ho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Icepick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Ho.
Ho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Icepick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho moves away.
The Icepick misses with a leg kick
and Ho counters with a three punch combo that has The Icepick backing up. The Icepick nods at Ho to acknowledge the strikes.
The Icepick motions for Ho to come forward. The Icepick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ho slips under a jab.
The Icepick takes a swing at Ho's ribcage but misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick misses with an uppercut.
Ho misses with a wild combination.
Ho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Icepick.
The Icepick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Icepick motions for Ho to come forward. The Icepick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ho blocks a low kick nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ho connects with a jab.
Ho looks to land a right hand but The Icepick moved out of range.
The Icepick rushes Ho and presses him up against the cage.
Ho has had enough of the clinch but The Icepick keeps him there for the moment.
Ho digs a right hand underneath The Icepick's ribcage. The Icepick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on The Icepick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ho looking to slow down the pace here.
The Icepick wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Icepick wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Icepick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ho - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The Icepick has had enough of the clinch but Ho keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ho prevents The Icepick from breaking the clinch.
The Icepick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Icepick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Icepick is looking to break free of the clinch but Ho has double underhooks.
The Icepick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Icepick misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Icepick wants to clinch but Ho slips to the side
and Ho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Icepick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Icepick digs a good body shot into Ho's ribs.
The Icepick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Truck The Icepick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Icepick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Truck The Icepick!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Truck The Icepick!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Truck The Icepick!
Truck The Icepick wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sand Man-Metallica. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders feints and as Mendez raises his hands in defense, Sanders changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanders throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanders lands a couple of elbows.
Mendez has his foot on Sanders's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanders works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanders!
Mendez scoring with strikes but Sanders is staying in there.
It looks like Bruce Sanders has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mendez.
Sanders swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mendez wants to finish this one by submission but Sanders is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mendez.
Sanders throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mendez. What's that going to do exactly?
Sanders swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mendez blocks Sanders's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sanders is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sanders tries to reverse the position but Mendez maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez throwing strikes here but Sanders is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sanders is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sanders somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Mendez lands a right hook to the body.
Mendez lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
A big head kick from Mendez and Sanders is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Sanders is rocked!
Bruce Sanders's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders tries to strike from the bottom.
Oh Sanders is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mendez advances position into side control!
Sanders seems to have got his legs back now.
Mendez lands a few punches from side control.
Sanders sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mendez throwing shots but Sanders is blocking nicely.
Sanders makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez dodges the punch combination from Sanders.
Mendez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanders fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Mendez.
Sloppy strikes from Mendez. Those never looked like landing.
Mendez moves in looking to clinch but Sanders pushes him off.
Jab by Mendez.
Mendez tries to clinch but Sanders moves out of range.
Mendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendez leaves Sanders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mendez stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanders. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Mendez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanders doesn't seem phased though.
Bruce Sanders's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sanders ducks straight into an uppercut from Mendez and tumbles to the canvas! Its a flash knockdown though - Sanders manages to regain guard straight away.
Mendez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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!
Mendez throws a series of punches but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders wants to stay close but Mendez steps back to make room for something. Sanders seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Mendez and Sanders drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Xavier Mendez!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hashimoto Toyotasan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Wright (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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142 lbs
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hashimoto Toyotasan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Wright!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toyotasan's waist but Toyotasan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wright off to one side.
Wright shoots in but no luck this time.
Wright misses the body punch
and Toyotasan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Toyotasan stuffs the takedown attempt from Wright. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Hashimoto Toyotasan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Wright.
Toyotasan lands with a nice body punch.
Toyotasan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toyotasan can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toyotasan, right into the meat.
That kick from Toyotasan tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Toyotasan scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toyotasan. That's going to slow Wright down.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt - Toyotasan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wright looks gassed!
Toyotasan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anthony Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright thows a body shot but no joy.
Toyotasan lands a front kick.
Toyotasan moves into the clinch successfully.
Toyotasan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
Wright blocks a body shot from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan misses with a punch to the body.
Toyotasan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Toyotasan lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Toyotasan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Toyotasan has him pressed against the cage.
Toyotasan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Toyotasan misses with the head strike.
Toyotasan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Toyotasan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Toyotasan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Toyotasan lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toyotasan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toyotasan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wright is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Toyotasan to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Toyotasan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Toyotasan just leaning against Wright, taking a breather.
Toyotasan scores with a hook to the body.
Toyotasan pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hashimoto Toyotasan.
Toyotasan misses with a body kick.
Wright shoots for a takedown but Toyotasan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Toyotasan as he avoids it easily.
Wright shoots for a takedown but Toyotasan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hashimoto Toyotasan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Wright or perhaps it was just good defense by Toyotasan which made him look bad.
Wright tries to score a power double leg takedown but Toyotasan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wright somewhat.
Toyotasan lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wright shoots and misses
and Toyotasan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Toyotasan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toyotasan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wright takes a step back to recover.
Toyotasan thumps Wright with a low kick.
Toyotasan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toyotasan instigates a clinch.
Toyotasan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toyotasan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Toyotasan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wright takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toyotasan can pounce on him.
Toyotasan clinches.
The referee calls for Toyotasan to work.
Toyotasan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toyotasan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wright blocks a body shot from Toyotasan.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan lands a right hand.
Toyotasan gets underhooks to prevent Wright's takedown attempt.
Toyotasan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toyotasan throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Toyotasan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Toyotasan enables Wright to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Toyotasan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Toyotasan wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.
Toyotasan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wright is fighting to break Toyotasan's control of his arms but Toyotasan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wright is looking to work some ground and pound but Toyotasan has wrist control.
Wright throws and elbow that misses. Toyotasan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wright's guard. Nice move by Toyotasan!
Toyotasan wants to stand but Wright is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan is fighting to break Wright's control of his arms but Wright is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toyotasan is aware though and is defending well.
Wright is trying to control the position but Toyotasan postures up.
Toyotasan content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hashimoto Toyotasan just wasn't active enough.
Toyotasan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wright.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wright is defended easily by Toyotasan.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Hashimoto Toyotasan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toyotasan counters with an outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toyotasan.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt - Toyotasan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Toyotasan stuffs the takedown attempt from Wright. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Hashimoto Toyotasan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Wright.
Nice body kick there by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan drives through and clinches with Wright against the cage.
Toyotasan tries to land a knee to the head but Wright blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Toyotasan.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Toyotasan scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Toyotasan.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Toyotasan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Toyotasan tries to land a knee to the head but Wright blocks with his arms.
Toyotasan throws a head punch that misses.
Toyotasan is stalling here.
Toyotasan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Toyotasan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Toyotasan to work.
Toyotasan misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan misses with some punches.
Toyotasan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Toyotasan lands a nice uppercut.
Toyotasan tries to land a knee to the head but Wright blocks with his arms.
Wright fails to pull guard.
Toyotasan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wright letting Toyotasan take a breather here.
Toyotasan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Toyotasan lands a right hand.
Hashimoto Toyotasan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toyotasan scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Toyotasan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toyotasan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Toyotasan lands with a right to the head.
Toyotasan is working Wright over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Toyotasan is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wright being controlled against the cage.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
Come on Toyotasan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A hook to the body from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands a shoulder strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Toyotasan tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Toyotasan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Wright blocking some punches.
Toyotasan gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wright up against the cage.
Toyotasan lands with a right to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Toyotasan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wright blocking some punches.
Toyotasan landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Toyotasan swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toyotasan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wright is defending well for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright tries to pull guard but Toyotasan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Toyotasan lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan pushes Wright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Toyotasan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Toyotasan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Toyotasan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Toyotasan gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Toyotasan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
Toyotasan tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Toyotasan on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Toyotasan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toyotasan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toyotasan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan moves into the clinch.
Wright goes for a takedown in the clinch but Toyotasan prevents it.
Wright is looking to take this one to the mat.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Toyotasan lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toyotasan misses with a punch to the body.
Toyotasan manages to break the clinch.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Hashimoto Toyotasan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wright 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.
Wright sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Toyotasan scores with a leg kick.
Wright shoots for a takedown but Toyotasan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Toyotasan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Toyotasan clinches up with Wright and pushes him back against the cage.
Toyotasan lands with a short shot to the head.
Toyotasan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wright.
Toyotasan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Toyotasan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wright.
Toyotasan stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Toyotasan as the two fighters clinch.
Knees to the body from Toyotasan.
Wright drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Toyotasan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hashimoto Toyotasan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Wright.
Toyotasan leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toyotasan is looking to wear down Wright with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toyotasan's waist but Toyotasan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wright off to one side.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Toyotasan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wright fails with the takedown.
Toyotasan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Toyotasan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wright closes the distance and clinches up with Toyotasan, looking for a takedown. Wright pushes Toyotasan against the cage but Toyotasan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Toyotasan jabs Wright to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Toyotasan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That kick from Toyotasan tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toyotasan.
Wright takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Toyotasan scores with a kick to the body.
Toyotasan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wright takes a step back to recover.
Toyotasan throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toyotasan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wrights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Toyotasan counters with a solid body kick.
Toyotasan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toyotasan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toyotasan but Toyotasan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wright 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.
Toyotasan lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Toyotasan lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Toyotasan.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toyotasan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Toyotasan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wright up against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Toyotasan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wright wants to take the fight to the mat but Toyotasan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wright blocking some punches.
Toyotasan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toyotasan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wright is looking for a takedown.
Anthony Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan lands with a short shot to the head.
Toyotasan misses with a body punch.
Wright is trying to drag Toyotasan to the mat but Toyotasan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wright has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toyotasan lands a shoulder strike.
Wright jumps guard but Toyotasan stands there with Wright around his waist. Wright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Toyotasan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toyotasan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Toyotasan scores with a spinning back kick!
Toyotasan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toyotasan scores with a head kick. Wright tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hashimoto Toyotasan is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
Wright takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright shoots in looking for a takedown. Toyotasan tries to sprawl out of it but Wright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Toyotasan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Toyotasan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toyotasan cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Toyotasan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toyotasan wants it to stay on the feet.
Toyotasan lands a slapping body shot.
Toyotasan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Toyotasan has managed to clinch.
Toyotasan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Toyotasan managing to block the knees to the body from Wright.
A short right from Toyotasan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toyotasan slows down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hashimoto Toyotasan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Toyotasan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Hashimoto Toyotasan!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Hashimoto Toyotasan!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Hashimoto Toyotasan!
Hashimoto Toyotasan wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianmarco Zaniboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by St. Elmo's Fire. Gianmarco Zaniboni has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Corey Johnson's chin.
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149 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gianmarco Zaniboni!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaniboni moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Zaniboni lands a jab to the nose.
Zaniboni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaniboni throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Zaniboni.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Zaniboni's ribs.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaniboni tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Zaniboni wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Zaniboni misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaniboni looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaniboni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaniboni prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaniboni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zaniboni backwards.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson tries to work over Zaniboni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaniboni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaniboni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaniboni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Zaniboni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaniboni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson working Zaniboni over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson pushes Zaniboni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaniboni blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Zaniboni tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Zaniboni blocks it.
Zaniboni lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Zaniboni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaniboni pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaniboni avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Zaniboni won't allow it.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Zaniboni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zaniboni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Zaniboni takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Zaniboni does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaniboni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Zaniboni throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Zaniboni moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zaniboni pinned against the cage. Zaniboni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zaniboni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Zaniboni scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
It looks like Corey Johnson has been cut.
Zaniboni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Zaniboni just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaniboni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Zaniboni tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab when Zaniboni was well out of range.
Zaniboni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Zaniboni tries to clinch
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaniboni counters with a solid body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaniboni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zaniboni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zaniboni.
Zaniboni missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaniboni throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Zaniboni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Zaniboni settles back down.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gianmarco Zaniboni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Zaniboni moved out of range nicely.
Zaniboni jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Zaniboni lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Zaniboni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni throws a shot to the body.
Zaniboni delivers a nice body kick.
Zaniboni defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Zaniboni jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Zaniboni's shoulder, as Zaniboni tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaniboni slips under a jab.
Zaniboni missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Zaniboni had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Zaniboni lands with a nice body punch.
Zaniboni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Zaniboni looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Zaniboni moved out of range nicely.
Zaniboni scores with a nice head shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni throws a shot to the body.
Zaniboni swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Zaniboni's ribs.
Zaniboni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zaniboni misses with a wild body shot.
Zaniboni misses with a low kick.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Zaniboni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaniboni throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Zaniboni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in but Zaniboni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab from Zaniboni.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zaniboni misses with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Zaniboni connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Zaniboni. Zaniboni maintains the clinch.
Zaniboni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaniboni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Zaniboni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaniboni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaniboni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zaniboni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaniboni.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaniboni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni connects with a single shot there.
Zaniboni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaniboni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zaniboni looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Zaniboni throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Zaniboni misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson jabs Zaniboni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Zaniboni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zaniboni is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pβtι.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaniboni was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Zaniboni misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Zaniboni was not able to check.
Zaniboni moves out of range of the strikes.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianmarco Zaniboni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corey Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Zaniboni scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gianmarco Zaniboni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaniboni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson punishes Zaniboni's body with a nice straight punch.
Zaniboni misses with a wild body shot.
Zaniboni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaniboni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Zaniboni cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Zaniboni throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson swings for the body but Zaniboni moves out of range.
Zaniboni misses the shot to the body.
Zaniboni misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaniboni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zaniboni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson swings for the body but Zaniboni moves out of range.
Zaniboni shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zaniboni throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Zaniboni pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaniboni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Zaniboni.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zaniboni blocking some punches.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaniboni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaniboni backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaniboni tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Zaniboni back against the cage.
Zaniboni tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaniboni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Zaniboni throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson tries to work over Zaniboni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaniboni pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaniboni.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaniboni.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Zaniboni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zaniboni can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson is working Zaniboni over against the cage.
Zaniboni tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Zaniboni misses with a punch to the body.
Corey Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Zaniboni avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Zaniboni managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson avoiding damage as Zaniboni throws knees to the body.
Zaniboni lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zaniboni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Zaniboni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zaniboni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaniboni scores a nice knee to the body.
Zaniboni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni lands a body shot.
Zaniboni digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zaniboni digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zaniboni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Zaniboni blocking some punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaniboni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaniboni lands a left hand.
Zaniboni is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
A short body shot lands from Zaniboni as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Zaniboni.
A right hand to the body from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni lands a body punch.
Zaniboni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Zaniboni misses with an elbow over the top.
Zaniboni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Zaniboni as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Zaniboni.
A short uppercut from Zaniboni.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaniboni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hand to the body from Zaniboni.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Zaniboni.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zaniboni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaniboni prevents a body shot from Johnson.
A short right from Zaniboni on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zaniboni misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaniboni misses with a body punch.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zanibonis head.
Zaniboni tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaniboni scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaniboni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Zaniboni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Zaniboni managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Zaniboni manages to break the clinch.
Zaniboni looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Zaniboni misses with a looping right.
Zaniboni takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zaniboni connects with a jab.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zaniboni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaniboni.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Zaniboni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Zaniboni lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zaniboni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Zaniboni knows he should have avoided that one.
Zaniboni is looking to clinch.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaniboni.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaniboni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Johnson slips under a jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni connects with a solid leg kick.
Zaniboni tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zaniboni throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Zaniboni throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Zaniboni avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Zaniboni's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zaniboni scrambles back to his feet.
Zaniboni moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaniboni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaniboni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianmarco Zaniboni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Corey Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zaniboni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaniboni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson slips a jab from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zaniboni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaniboni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaniboni.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaniboni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson cracks Zaniboni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zaniboni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaniboni displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaniboni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaniboni lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zaniboni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaniboni tries to clinch up.
Zaniboni throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Johnson swings for the body but Zaniboni moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Zaniboni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Zaniboni misses with a double jab.
Zaniboni has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Zaniboni against the cage.
Johnson works on Zaniboni's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaniboni is defending well for now.
Johnson gets through Zaniboni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaniboni prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Zaniboni can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson pushes Zaniboni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaniboni can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaniboni controls his hands.
Zaniboni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaniboni gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaniboni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zaniboni slips under a jab.
Zaniboni with a hook.
Zaniboni slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
A big left from Zaniboni misses.
Zaniboni throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Zaniboni connects with a nice looking jab.
Zaniboni defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zaniboni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zaniboni shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaniboni looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Zaniboni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zaniboni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaniboni manages to avoid it.
Zaniboni is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot by Zaniboni.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zaniboni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaniboni moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Zaniboni misses with a body punch
and Zaniboni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaniboni misses with a leg kick
and Zaniboni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaniboni throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Zaniboni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni's corner calls for a 1-2. Zaniboni obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaniboni.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zaniboni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Zaniboni feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Zaniboni scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaniboni moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Zaniboni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaniboni.
Good body shot from Johnson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Zaniboni controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zaniboni throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaniboni controls his hands.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gianmarco Zaniboni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaniboni avoids the damage to the body.
Well,Johnson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Zaniboni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaniboni defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corey Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaniboni just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Zaniboni circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body punch from Zaniboni.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws a body punch but Zaniboni moves out of range.
Zaniboni looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Zaniboni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaniboni misses with an uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Zaniboni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Zaniboni's ribs.
A big left from Johnson misses.
A big left from Zaniboni misses.
Zaniboni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Zaniboni.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaniboni.
Zaniboni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zaniboni is defended easily by Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gianmarco Zaniboni.
Well Zaniboni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Gianmarco Zaniboni!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Gianmarco Zaniboni!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Gianmarco Zaniboni!
Gianmarco Zaniboni wins by unanimous decision!
Gianmarco Zaniboni very nearly forgot to thank [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nahka Vitonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitonen comes to the cage accompanied by Klamydia - Junttihinttirunkkari. Mir has chosen Spoilin For A Fight as his entrance music. 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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275 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nahka Vitonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitonen connects with a body shot.
Vitonen throws a jab when Mir was well out of range.
Vitonen with a hook.
It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
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!
Mir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nahka Vitonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir defending well as Vitonen loads up on a big left hand.
Mir throws a right and a left that Vitonen avoids nicely.
A big left from Vitonen misses.
Mir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vitonen.
Vitonen misses the shot to the body.
Vitonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Mir looks for a takedown but Vitonen sprawls well.
Mir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mir looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mir is fighting to break Vitonen's control of his arms but Vitonen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitonen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mir!
Vitonen is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Mir is in real trouble.
Vitonen trying to control.
Mir tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Vitonen.
Mir trying to control the action but Vitonen just sinks the hooks in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir rolls, trying to escape but Vitonen keeps control of the position.
Mir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vitonen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mir manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vitonen's guard. Nice work there by Mir.
Vitonen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mir on the ground.
Mir throws and elbow that misses. Vitonen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mir's guard. Nice move by Vitonen!
Vitonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vitonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen preventing the sweep.
Vitonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vitonen has managed to get both his arms back between Mir's legs - danger averted.
Mir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vitonen passes into side control.
Vitonen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Vitonen feints and then cracks Mir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mir down.
Vitonen misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Vitonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That has opened up Frank Mir's cut even more.
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!
Vitonen digs a good hook to Mir's body.
Mir looks gassed!
Vitonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Vitonen throws a shot to the body.
Oooooh!!! Vitonen has knocked Mir down with a huge combo! Vitonen steps away and waves a wobbly Mir back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The cut above Frank Mir's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mir moves out of range of the strikes.
Vitonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mir.
Vitonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frank Mir's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Mir's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nahka Vitonen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nahka Vitonen made sure he mentioned Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piet Snot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snot comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Drop the World. Miller has chosen Fight of the night - War of the ages as his entrance music. Piet Snot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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225 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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Piet Snot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Miller!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snot tries a head kick but it misses.
Snot scores with a head kick. Miller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Snot swinging wildly here.
Snot scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Snot thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Snot thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Miller can't escape the position.
Miller wants to control but Snot is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller can't escape the position.
Snot throwing strikes here but Miller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Snot misses with a head shot.
Snot throwing strikes here but Miller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Snot looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snot throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Miller avoids a series of strikes thrown by Snot.
Miller wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Snot.
Miller sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Snot is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Snot wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Snot is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Miller has his hands clasped together around Snot's back. He's all about the action.
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Snot.
Snot controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snot tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller controlling Snot's posture.
Snot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Snot swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
A low kick from Snot is predictable there
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snot throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snot tries a head kick but it misses.
Snot misses the shot to the body.
Snot misses the jab.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Eddie Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snot.
Miller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snot scores with a head kick. Miller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Snot's calf.
Snot moves out of range of the leg kick from Miller.
Snot tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Snot throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Snot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Snot misses with a body shot.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Snot slips under a jab.
Miller blocks a head kick by Snot.
Snot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Snot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snot scores with a nice body kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Miller tenderised Snot's leg. Snot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Snot is breathing heavily.
Miller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Snot.
Snot looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Miller throws a leg kick but Snot sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Snot misses.
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Snot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Snot fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snot misses the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Miller - that will leave a mark!
Snot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Snot's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to chop away at Snot's legs.
Snot scores with a kick to the body.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Snot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Snot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piet Snot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Snot swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Snot throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Snot thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snot.
Miller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snot lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Snot.
Snot throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Snot slips under a jab.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Snot.
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Snot throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller blocks a leg kick.
Snot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Snot's calf.
Snot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller misses the jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snot tries to work over Miller's front leg with a kick but Miller checks it.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Snot checks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Snot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Snot throws a front kick aimed at Miller's knee but Miller avoids it well.
Snot staying out of range there.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Snot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miller scores with a jab.
Snot gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Snot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Snot gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Snot is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Piet Snot dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Snot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some bone on bone action there as Snot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miller throws a leg kick but Snot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Snot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Snot scores with a punch to the head.
Snot throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Snot looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Snot throws a body kick the misses
and Miller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Snot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Miller.
Snot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Snot misses with a body kick.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Snot off balance momentarily.
Miller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snot's head backwards.
Snot gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Snot backwards.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Snot's head.
Snot is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Miller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Snot controls the action.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miller tries a body shot but Snot blocks it.
Snot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller tries a body shot but Snot blocks it.
Miller lands a shot to the body.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Snot backwards.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller is working Snot over against the cage.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller cracks Snot with a nice body shot.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snot backwards.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Snot backwards.
Snot is rocked!
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Oh Snot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller works on Snot's body with a couple of short punches.
Miller throws a big uppercut that drops Snot! More strikes from Miller and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Snot lies dazed against the cage as Miller celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Miller!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Eddie Miller waved his t-shirt featuring [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Smash Ya (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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189 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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crazy Smash Ya!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash Ya lands a jab.
Smash Ya tries to clinch up but Burgess circles away and keeps his distance.
Smash Ya looks to land a right hand but Burgess moved out of range.
Smash Ya looks to land a right hand but Burgess moved out of range.
Burgess finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burgess misses with a body punch
letting Smash Ya counter with a right hand.
Burgess fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smash Ya tries to clinch up.
Anthony Burgess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smash Ya takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smash Ya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burgess.
Smash Ya slips a jab from Burgess.
Smash Ya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burgess.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess scores with a punch to the head.
Burgess scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smash Ya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burgess.
Burgess swings for the body but Smash Ya moves out of range.
A jab from Burgess misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Burgess misses the target.
Burgess throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burgess scores with a punch to the head.
Smash Ya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smash Ya staying out of range there.
Burgess misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smash Ya.
Burgess tries to move into range but Smash Ya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burgess throws a looping overhand right but Smash Ya ducks down to avoid it.
Burgess is looking to score with low kicks.
Smash Ya throws a jab when Burgess was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Smash Ya - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smash Ya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burgess.
Smash Ya staying out of range there.
Smash Ya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smash Ya lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Smash Ya coming out on top.
Smash Ya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burgess throws a leg kick but Smash Ya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burgess steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smash Ya.
Burgess throws a shot from downtown. Smash Ya moves away and avoids it.
Burgess displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smash Ya throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Smash Ya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smash Ya.
Burgess looks to land a right hand but Smash Ya moved out of range.
Smash Ya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smash Ya closes the distance and pushes Burgess back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smash Ya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smash Ya as Burgess tries to tie him up.
Smash Ya prevents a body shot from Burgess.
Burgess goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Burgess.
Smash Ya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smash Ya prevents a body shot from Burgess.
Burgess misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smash Ya tries to throw a body punch but Burgess avoids it by throwing Smash Ya back against the cage.
Burgess misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Burgess scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Burgess.
Smash Ya keeps control of Burgess as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smash Ya.
Smash Ya misses with an elbow over the top.
Burgess tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burgess misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Burgess.
Burgess lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burgess is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smash Ya swings wildly with an uppercut but Burgess uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya swings wildly with an uppercut but Burgess uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burgess.
Burgess tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burgess.
Burgess prevents a body shot from Smash Ya.
Burgess misses with some punches.
Burgess can't find room to land a body shot as Smash Ya controls the action.
Smash Ya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burgess pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smash Ya takes a swing at Burgess's ribcage but misses.
Smash Ya throws a jab but it's blocked by Burgess.
Some bone on bone action there as Burgess checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burgess misses with a few strikes there.
Burgess scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smash Ya. Burgess does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smash Ya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burgess lands with a good body shot.
Smash Ya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burgess ducks under a wild hook from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya throws out a powerful jab.
Smash Ya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Burgess manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burgess bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burgess lands a right hook to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Smash Ya misses.
Burgess throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smash Ya lands a leg kick that knocks Burgess off balance momentarily.
Burgess stalks Smash Ya and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smash Ya's face. Smash Ya staggers backwards, shaken.
Smash Ya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smash Ya clinches up against the cage.
Burgess goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Burgess fails to land.
Burgess tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smash Ya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smash Ya throws a head punch that misses.
Burgess misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smash Ya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burgess backwards.
Smash Ya blocks a body shot from Burgess.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burgess lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smash Ya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burgess has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burgess lands a body shot.
Burgess lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smash Ya lands a left hand.
Smash Ya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smash Ya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burgess backwards.
Burgess swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burgess lands a body punch.
Burgess tries to work over Smash Ya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burgess breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burgess connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smash Ya's hands.
Smash Ya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smash Ya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smash Ya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burgess.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burgess scores with a jab to the body.
Burgess jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smash Ya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burgess lands a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Smash Ya checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgess avoids the body shot from Smash Ya.
Burgess throws a shot to the body.
Smash Ya throws a body punch but Burgess moves out of range.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Burgess dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smash Ya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smash Ya ducks under a wild hook from Burgess.
Burgess misses with an uppercut
and Smash Ya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smash Ya.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burgess lands with a left to the head.
Burgess tries a body shot but Smash Ya blocks it.
Smash Ya throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burgess manages to break the clinch.
Burgess lands with a good body shot.
Smash Ya tries to close the distance and clinch but Burgess swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smash Ya misses with a straight right.
Burgess throws a leg kick but Smash Ya checks it.
Burgess lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess fails to land with a series of punches.
Smash Ya closes the distance and clinches.
Burgess misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burgess misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burgess tries a body shot but Smash Ya blocks it.
Smash Ya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burgess tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smash Ya's elbow.
Burgess misses with a body punch.
Burgess breaks from the clinch.
Burgess walks into a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Burgess.
Smash Ya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burgess avoids the body shot from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smash Ya throws a body punch but Burgess moves out of range.
Smash Ya throws a looping overhand right but Burgess ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgess cracks Smash Ya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smash Ya clobbers Burgess with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smash Ya tries to clinch up but Burgess circles away and keeps his distance.
Burgess takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burgess throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burgess swings for the body but Smash Ya moves out of range.
Smash Ya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burgess. Smash Ya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smash Ya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burgess misses with a low kick.
Burgess lands with a shot to the body.
Burgess throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smash Ya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burgess checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Burgess.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smash Ya checks a leg kick.
Burgess is looking to chop away at Smash Ya's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Smash Ya.
Smash Ya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burgess misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smash Ya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burgess paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burgess swats away the attempt to clinch by Smash Ya.
Burgess walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smash Ya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Burgess misses.
Smash Ya looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgess is just out of range.
Smash Ya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burgess misses with a leg kick
and Smash Ya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burgess misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Smash Ya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smash Ya throws a leg kick but Burgess moved away.
Smash Ya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgess.
Burgess throws a jab but it's blocked by Smash Ya.
Burgess throws a looping overhand right but Smash Ya ducks down to avoid it.
Smash Ya lands a glancing blow to the side of Burgess's head.
Smash Ya moves out of range of the strikes.
Smash Ya lands a nice shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya looks to land a left hand but Burgess moved out of range nicely.
Burgess throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Burgess misses.
Smash Ya looks to land a right hand but Burgess moved out of range.
Burgess uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smash Ya.
Burgess throws a good cross that connects.
Smash Ya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burgess.
A slow jab from Smash Ya misses its intended target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Burgess misses.
Burgess swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burgess uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smash Ya.
Burgess throws a big shot that misses.
Smash Ya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burgess misses with a few strikes there.
Burgess steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smash Ya.
Burgess looks to score with a jab to the body but Smash Ya is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Burgess blocks the low kick.
Smash Ya lands with a cross.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burgess swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smash Ya moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Smash Ya blocks the leg kick.
Smash Ya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burgess swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crazy Smash Ya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smash Ya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burgess.
Burgess chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smash Ya can pounce on him.
Burgess throws a jab when Smash Ya was well out of range.
Burgess ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smash Ya staying out of range there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burgess swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Smash Ya.
Burgess missing with a left hand there. Smash Ya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burgess looks to score with a jab to the body but Smash Ya is just out of range.
Smash Ya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smash Ya moves out of range of the strikes.
Smash Ya moves away from the strike by Burgess.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burgess misses the shot to the body.
Smash Ya throws a body punch but Burgess moves out of range.
Smash Ya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Crazy Smash Ya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Burgess lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smash Ya at a distance.
Smash Ya lands a nice looking body shot.
Burgess lands with an overhand left.
Burgess slips under a jab from Smash Ya.
Burgess tries to bum rush Smash Ya with a series of wild strikes but Smash Ya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burgess misses with a wild combination.
Burgess is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smash Ya.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smash Ya feints a jab promting Burgess to slip. Smash Ya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Burgess slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Burgess throws an off balance right hand
and Smash Ya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smash Ya misses with a straight right.
Burgess looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Burgess.
Burgess swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burgess tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smash Ya was well out of range. Poor timing from Burgess.
Smash Ya misses with a two punch combination.
Burgess doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smash Ya throws a hook but Burgess blocks it.
Burgess throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smash Ya counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya misses with an uppercut. Burgess saw that one coming.
Burgess displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smash Ya throws out the jab.
Smash Ya blocks a jab.
Burgess swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burgess jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burgess looks to land a combination but Smash Ya avoids it well.
Burgess is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smash Ya.
Burgess blocks a jab.
Smash Ya tests Burgess's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burgess looks to score with a jab to the body but Smash Ya is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya dodges the punch combination from Burgess.
Smash Ya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burgess throws out the jab.
Smash Ya has closed the distance and engaged Burgess in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smash Ya fails to land.
Burgess blocks an uppercut.
Burgess misses with a body punch.
Burgess tries to throw a body punch but Smash Ya avoids it by throwing Burgess back against the cage.
Smash Ya struggles to land a body shot inside as Burgess controls his hands.
Burgess lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Burgess.
Burgess blocks a body shot from Smash Ya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anthony Burgess has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smash Ya misses with the head strike.
Smash Ya tries to work over Burgess's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smash Ya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burgess lands with a left to the head.
Burgess manages to break the clinch.
Smash Ya misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Burgess misses.
A lazy left from Burgess finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smash Ya slips a straight right by Burgess.
Burgess throws a right hand that Smash Ya ducks under and follows up with a left that Smash Ya also avoids with ease.
Smash Ya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smash Ya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya jabs Burgess right on the nose. Burgess blinks but takes it well.
Smash Ya slips a straight right by Burgess.
Burgess misses with a series of wild punches.
Burgess connects with a right hand. Smash Ya shakes it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burgess.
A jab from Smash Ya misses.
Burgess misses with a wild combination.
Burgess thuds his right hand into Smash Ya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya lands a lovely overhand right.
Burgess jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burgess thows a body shot but no joy.
Smash Ya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burgess looks to throw the jab but Smash Ya is out of range.
Burgess looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burgess lands a jab to the head.
Burgess throws out a loose jab but Smash Ya uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya defending well as Burgess loads up on a big left hand.
Smash Ya connects with a body shot that sends Burgess's belly button to the back.
Smash Ya avoids the body shot from Burgess.
Burgess throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burgess throws a hook but Smash Ya avoids it easily.
Burgess avoids the body shot from Smash Ya.
Burgess misses with a hook. Smash Ya ducked under it nicely.
Smash Ya motions for Burgess to come forward. Smash Ya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Burgess misses the target.
Burgess connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smash Ya. Smash Ya circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya tries to clinch there but Burgess circles away.
Burgess misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smash Ya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burgess.
Smash Ya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burgess throws a hook to the side of Smash Ya's head but Smash Ya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smash Ya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burgess 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 Smash Ya has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smash Ya and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smash Ya checks a low kick from Burgess.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burgess misses the jab.
Smash Ya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burgess's hands.
Burgess scores with a jab.
Burgess scores with the left hand. Smash Ya knows he should have avoided that one.
Burgess throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burgess swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smash Ya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burgess moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smash Ya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Burgess.
Well Burgess has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Anthony Burgess!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Anthony Burgess!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Anthony Burgess!
Anthony Burgess wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Rudirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudirez comes to the cage accompanied by Turbonegro "Prince Of The Rodeo" . Cartman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Santana Ft Everlast - Put Your Lights On. 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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Rudirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Cartman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudirez tries to land a front kick but Cartman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rudirez throws a hook to the side of Cartman's head but Cartman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Cartman.
Cartman tries to move into range but Rudirez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rudirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Rudirez scores with a nice body kick.
Rudirez shoots in but Cartman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cartman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rudirez scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rudirez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rudirez prevents Cartman from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudirez unloading with bombs!
Cartman is working to get back to half guard.
Cartman tries to improve his position but Rudirez has taken his back! Rudirez has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Cartman tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Rudirez pushes Cartman away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marco Rudirez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Payne (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elliot Ness!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Payne!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ness moves out of range as Payne strikes.
Ness takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ness was well out of range. Poor timing from Payne.
Payne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ness slips a straight right by Payne.
Payne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from Payne misses.
A head kick misses from Payne.
Payne throws a looping overhand right but Ness ducks down to avoid it.
Payne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Elliot Ness has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payne misses with a low kick.
Ness uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payne.
Payne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ness moves out of range of the leg kick from Payne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ness avoids the body shot from Payne.
A clash of legs there as Payne blocks the low kick.
Payne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ness clobbers Payne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ness avoids the head kick by Payne.
Ness drops his hands momentarily and Payne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Payne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne throws a low kick, looking for Ness's leg but Ness calmly moves out of range.
Payne throws a sloppy head kick and Ness moves out of range easily.
Elliot Ness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ness misses with a body shot.
Ness throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Payne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness misses the shot to the body.
Payne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Payne 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 Ness has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ness and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ness keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payne.
Ness moves in looking to clinch but Payne pushes him off.
A big left from Payne misses.
Payne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ness defends it nicely.
Ness throws a body punch but Payne moves out of range.
Good work by Ness as he checks the leg kick.
Ness connects with a leg kick. Payne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Payne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness looks for the body kick but Payne saw that one coming.
Ness misses with a jab, cross combination.
Payne lands a jab.
Payne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nesss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Payne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ness to score with a decent uppercut.
Ness avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Payne feints and as Ness raises his hands in defense, Payne changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Payne being controlled here momentarily.
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!
Ness keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Payne has passed into half guard!
Ness knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Payne on the ground.
Ness wants to sweep but Payne has passed to side control!
Payne lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ness has one of Payne's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Payne working the strikes but Ness uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Payne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ness trying to control but Payne postures up.
Payne is looking for a kimura here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ness wants to get back to full guard.
Payne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ness tries to get to full guard but Payne has control of the leg.
Ness wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne throwing shots but Ness is blocking nicely.
Payne wants to control but Ness is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ness has hold of Payne's hands but Payne slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Elliot Ness's cut is getting worse.
Payne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Payne trying to pass the guard but Ness defending well.
Ness wants to improve his position but Payne is controlling well.
Payne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ness defending well though.
Payne stops Ness from getting back to his feet.
Ness is trying to control but Payne passes into side control!
Ness struggling a bit here.
Ness tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Payne easily slips into full mount!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Payne punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jeez, Elliot Ness's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Elliot Ness's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Noah Payne! Noah Payne retains his heavyweight title!
Noah Payne took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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