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ONI Fight Night Live 46 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benito Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Mizarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is StrangleHold. Mizarian has chosen Killswitch Engage - This Fire Burns (Beat Remix) as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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131 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Benito Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryce Mizarian!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mizarian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mizarian moves to clinch but Vasquez breaks away
and Vasquez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vasquez throws a body punch but Mizarian moves out of range.
Vasquez throws a lazy uppercut
and Mizarian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mizarian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mizarian wants to clinch but Vasquez slips to the side
and Vasquez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mizarian thinking.
Vasquez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vasquez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vasquez lands with an overhand left.
Vasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasquez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mizarian.
Vasquez takes a swing at Mizarian's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizarian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vasquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mizarian is looking to clinch.
Vasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mizarian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasquez throws a right hand that misses
and Mizarian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vasquez thinking.
Vasquez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vasquez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vasquez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Vasquez scores with a punch to the head.
Vasquez misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Vasquez.
Vasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasquez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mizarian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mizarian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mizarian avoids the head kick by Vasquez.
Jab by Vasquez.
Vasquez misses with a kick to the body.
Vasquez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mizarian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez lands a jab to Mizarian's midsection.
Vasquez throws a head kick but Mizarian moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mizarian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasquez throws a hook to the side of Mizarian's head but Mizarian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mizarian blocks a head kick by Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mizarian's head.
Vasquez throws a combination that misses
and Mizarian counters with a right hand to the body.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.
Mizarian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vasquez throws a hook but Mizarian avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez misses with a head kick.
Vasquez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vasquez counters with a nice leg kick.
Vasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mizarian manages to avoid it.
Vasquez throws a series of strikes that have Mizarian backpedaling.
Mizarian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vasquez has time to react.
Vasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mizarian moves out of range as Vasquez strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vasquez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez misses with a low kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mizarian tries to clinch but Vasquez moves away
and Vasquez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mizarian thinking.
Mizarian tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mizarian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vasquez lands with an overhand left.
Mizarian tries to clinch but Vasquez is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mizarian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Vasquez - just one landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vasquez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vasquez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Vasquez misses its intended target.
Vasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Mizarian's shoulder, as Mizarian tries to avoid the shot.
Vasquez lands an overhand right.
Benito Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasquez scores with a one two! Mizarian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mizarian is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mizarian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mizarian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mizarian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mizarian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasquez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Vasquez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mizarian tries to clinch up.
Vasquez is looking to land body kicks.
Vasquez clobbers Mizarian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasquez. That's going to slow Mizarian down.
Vasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Mizarian.
Vasquez misses with a hook
and Mizarian moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasquez.
Mizarian takes a shot to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Vasquez.
Mizarian lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Benito Vasquez has been cut.
Mizarian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasquez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vasquez misses with a knee to the head.
Mizarian blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasquez dodges an elbow strike from Mizarian.
Vasquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizarian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mizarian avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasquez lands with a kick to the temple. Mizarian shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vasquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Vasquez.
Vasquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mizarian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mizarian wants to clinch up but Vasquez keeps it at a distance.
Mizarian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benito Vasquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benito Vasquez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vasquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mizarian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasquez.
Vasquez connects with the punch.
Nice cross by Vasquez.
Vasquez looks to land a body kick but Mizarian moved away.
Mizarian wants to clinch.
Vasquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Vasquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick by Vasquez misses
and Mizarian counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasquez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mizarian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mizarian avoiding damage as Vasquez throws knees to the body.
Vasquez throws a head punch that misses.
Mizarian crunches a lovely knee into Vasquez's ribcage.
Mizarian blocks the elbow strike.
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Vasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mizarian moves away.
Vasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheers as Vasquez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mizarian doesn't seem phased though.
Mizarian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mizarian tries to clinch there but Vasquez circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Mizarian moves out of range easily.
Mizarian tries to clinch there but Vasquez circles away.
Mizarian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mizarian is looking to clinch but Vasquez is avoiding it.
Jab by Vasquez.
Mizarian is looking to clinch.
Vasquez throws a head kick but Mizarian moves out of range.
Mizarian scores with a nice right hand.
Mizarian is looking to clinch.
Vasquez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mizarian fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizarian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vasquez throws a poor cross that misses
and Mizarian holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mizarian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vasquez's defenses.
Vasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Mizarian.
Vasquez misses with a hook. Mizarian ducked under it nicely.
Vasquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasquez throws a hook but Mizarian blocks it.
Mizarian moves in looking to clinch but Vasquez pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Vasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mizarian tries to clinch
and Vasquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mizarian moves in looking to clinch but Vasquez pushes him off.
Mizarian tries to clinch up but Vasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Mizarian blocks the body kick.
Benito Vasquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Mizarian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mizarian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vasquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Vasquez misses
and Mizarian counters with a stiff right hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mizarian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mizarian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Vasquez misses.
Mizarian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasquez throws out the jab.
Vasquez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Vasquez misses its intended target.
Mizarian wants to clinch
and Vasquez counters with a one-two to the body.
Mizarian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Mizarian.
Mizarian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Vasquez misses
and Mizarian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mizarian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mizarian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasquez moves away.
Mizarian tries to clinch up.
Mizarian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mizarian is looking to clinch but Vasquez is avoiding it.
Vasquez throws a right hand that Mizarian ducks under and follows up with a left that Mizarian also avoids with ease.
Vasquez lands with an overhand left.
Vasquez swings for the body but Mizarian moves out of range.
Vasquez tries to land a body kick
and Mizarian holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizarian.
Mizarian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mizarian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasquez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mizarian.
Vasquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasquez blocks the elbow strike.
Mizarian prevents a body shot from Vasquez.
Mizarian misses with an elbow strike.
Mizarian avoids a wild elbow strike from Vasquez.
Mizarian connects with a knee to the head.
Vasquez takes an elbow to the temple.
Mizarian misses with a knee strike.
Mizarian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mizarian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasquez's efforts to push away.
Vasquez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mizarian dodges an elbow strike from Vasquez.
Vasquez scores with a shoulder strike.
Vasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasquez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mizarian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mizarian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasquez lands a left hand.
Vasquez tries to land knees in the clinch but Mizarian avoids the damage to the body.
Vasquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizarian.
Mizarian managing to block the knees to the body from Vasquez.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mizarian prevents a body shot from Vasquez.
Vasquez has a couple of punches blocked by Mizarian.
Vasquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Mizarian controls his hands.
Vasquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizarian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasquez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mizarian.
Mizarian looking to throw knees to the head but Vasquez is blocking nicely.
Mizarian looking to throw knees to the head but Vasquez is blocking nicely.
Vasquez misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasquez tries a body shot but Mizarian blocks it.
Mizarian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vasquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benito Vasquez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benito Vasquez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vasquez looks to land a body kick but Mizarian moved away.
Vasquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mizarian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mizarian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Vasquez as he connects with a hook.
Mizarian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mizarian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mizarian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vasquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mizarian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vasquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez throws a push kick but Mizarian slaps the foot to one side.
Mizarian rushes Vasquez and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasquez has a couple of punches blocked by Mizarian.
Vasquez throws an elbow that misses.
Mizarian tries to land a knee to the head but Vasquez blocks with his arms.
Vasquez tries to land knees in the clinch but Mizarian avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mizarian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vasquez's brow.
Vasquez lands with a left to the head.
Mizarian blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Mizarian.
Mizarian avoiding damage as Vasquez throws knees to the body.
Mizarian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vasquez.
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Mizarian tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizarian is looking to clinch.
Vasquez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mizarian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vasquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Vasquez misses
and Mizarian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasquez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mizarian counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Vasquez.
Mizarian tries to clinch but Vasquez moves out of range.
Mizarian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vasquez at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mizarian avoids a kick to the body.
Mizarian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizarian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mizarian tries to clinch up
and Vasquez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mizarian tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mizarian tries to clinch but Vasquez is having none of it.
Mizarian blocks a head kick by Vasquez.
A jab from Vasquez misses.
Mizarian tries to clinch up.
Mizarian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasquez throws a poor cross that misses
and Mizarian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vasquez thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizarian wants to clinch.
Vasquez misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Mizarian counter with a right hand.
Mizarian avoids the head kick by Vasquez.
Mizarian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Mizarian.
Sloppy strikes from Vasquez. Those never looked like landing.
Vasquez throws a lazy head kick
enabling Mizarian to counter with a crisp jab.
Mizarian tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasquez looks to land a body kick but Mizarian moved away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mizarian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mizarian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mizarian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mizarian wants to clinch up but Vasquez keeps it at a distance.
Vasquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Vasquez misses
and Mizarian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vasquez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vasquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mizarian slips under a jab from Vasquez.
Vasquez misses with a head kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mizarian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mizarian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mizarian tries to clinch up.
Vasquez loads up on a big right hand but Mizarian slips the punch.
Mizarian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasquez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mizarian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mizarian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasquez.
Vasquez misses with a straight right.
Mizarian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasquez.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mizarian staying out of range there.
Vasquez misses with a straight left.
Mizarian blocks a head kick by Vasquez.
Mizarian wants to clinch
and Mizarian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasquez throws a hook but Mizarian avoids it easily.
A low kick from Vasquez misses
and Mizarian counters with a left to the body.
Vasquez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mizarian on the side of the head.
Vasquez lands a body shot.
Vasquez misses with a hook to the body
and Mizarian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez loads up on a big right hand but Mizarian slips the punch.
Mizarian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mizarian tries to clinch but Vasquez moves away
and Mizarian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mizarian avoids the body shot from Vasquez.
Vasquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mizarian was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasquez.
Vasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasquez throws a right hand that Mizarian ducks under and follows up with a left that Mizarian also avoids with ease.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Vasquez.
Vasquez misses with a straight right.
Vasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mizarian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mizarian is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Vasquez misses its intended target.
Mizarian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mizarian misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mizarian moves in looking to clinch but Vasquez pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Mizarian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bryce Mizarian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benito Vasquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasquez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 Benito Vasquez.
Well Vasquez 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Benito Vasquez!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Benito Vasquez!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Benito Vasquez!
Benito Vasquez wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, Benito Vasquez stared into the camera and said 'I would like to thank Smashware clothing. All my training partners. Mr Sasaki for allowing me to come back to the bantamweight division I feel much better here. Oh and one more thing Waru im coming for you.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Van Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ginger Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann has chosen Perfect for Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
18 - 18 - 0 |
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190 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Van Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ginger Mann!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mann.
Wilder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Van Wilder has been cut.
Mann throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mann fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wilder moves out of range of the body kick.
Mann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wilder counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilder.
A punch combination from Mann misses.
Mann misses with the combination.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Mann.
Mann punishes Wilder's body with a nice straight punch.
Mann digs a good hook to Wilder's body.
Wilder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilder blocks the leg kick.
Wilder checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wilder throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann tries to bum rush Wilder with a series of wild strikes but Wilder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilder connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilder throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mann's head.
Wilder throws a head kick but Mann moves out of range.
Wilder throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wilder drops his hands momentarily and Mann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wilder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mann looks to land a right hand but Wilder moved out of range.
Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann clinches.
Wilder is trying to break the clinch but Mann is controlling him.
Mann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilder scoring well with a low kick there.
Wilder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mann.
Mann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilder can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann throws a series of punches but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wilder - that will leave a mark!
Mann looks gassed!
Wilder looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mann misses with a combination
and Mann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mann takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wilder is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mann there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wilder scores with a jab.
Wilder works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Wilder coming out on top.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wilder.
Mann with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilder to score with a decent uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Mann scores with a four punch combination!
Wilder pushes Mann away with a front kick.
Wilder is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wilder lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wilder.
Wilder throws a body kick that misses.
Wilder lands a nice looking body shot.
Wilder feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mann's calf.
Mann closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wilder scores with a nice strike.
Mann is rocked!
Wilder throws a pinpoint strike between Mann's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Mann crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Wilder scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Van Wilder!
Van Wilder gave a mention to [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation 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 Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues has chosen Reno as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Booger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booger moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Gabriel Rodrigues has been cut.
Booger pushes Rodrigues up against the cage in a clinch.
Booger effectively controlling the action here.
Booger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rodrigues is defending well.
Booger goes for a takedown attempt but Rodrigues pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rodrigues turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
Booger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Booger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Booger fails with the takedown
and Rodrigues makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Booger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues stuffs the takedown attempt from Booger. Booger gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodrigues looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Booger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodrigues.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger fails with the takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Booger is breathing heavily.
Booger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Booger showed some decent athleticism there.
Rodrigues is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Booger pulls his head out easily.
Rodrigues is looking to control Booger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodrigues avoid being mounted?
Booger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Booger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Booger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodrigues's head.
Rodrigues actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodrigues trying to get back to full guard but Booger takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rodrigues is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Booger fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rodrigues is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booger scoring with strikes but Rodrigues is staying in there.
Rodrigues is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Booger landing shots from mount.
Rodrigues is rocked!
That has opened up Gabriel Rodrigues's cut even more.
Booger postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Rodrigues in real trouble here! The ref calls for Rodrigues to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Booger!
In his post fight interview, Chris Booger started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunnas comes to the cage accompanied by Jumal x10 Lavis - Jeesus. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauri Kunnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunnas connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Kunnas.
Kunnas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Kunnas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
letting Kunnas counter with a right hand.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Kunnas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sanchez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunnas was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Kunnas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kunnas pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Kunnas counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Kunnas.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Kunnas counters with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Kunnas counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kunnas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunnas slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kunnas.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
Kunnas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donk. Kunnas catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Kunnas throws a leg kick
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kunnas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Kunnas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kunnas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kunnas walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kunnas - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kunnas misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Kunnas is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Kunnas lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Kunnas lands with a kick to the temple. Sanchez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kunnas.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kunnas connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Pedro Sanchez has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kunnas obliges.
Sanchez looks gassed!
A right handed body shot lands from Kunnas.
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!
Kunnas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
Kunnas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunnas uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kunnas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kunnas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanchez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kunnas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kunnas lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Kunnas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kunnas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kunnas landing knees to the head.
Kunnas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses.
Kunnas breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Kunnas counters with a thumping low kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
Kunnas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Kunnas's shoulder, as Kunnas tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kunnas counters with a left to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kunnas.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kunnas defends it nicely.
Mauri Kunnas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Sanchez.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Kunnas pushes him off.
Sanchez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez closes the distance but Kunnas moves to the side
and Kunnas counters with a left to the body.
Sanchez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kunnas is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sanchez.
Kunnas throws a head kick that half lands.
Mauri Kunnas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kunnas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanchez scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab by Kunnas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Kunnas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Kunnas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kunnas scoring well with a low kick there.
Kunnas throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kunnas is just out of range.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kunnas rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Kunnas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kunnas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Kunnas gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Kunnas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mauri Kunnas is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas throws a head kick that misses.
Kunnas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanchez's calf.
Kunnas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but Kunnas has him pressed against the cage.
Kunnas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Kunnas, against the cage.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Kunnas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kunnas lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kunnas.
Kunnas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kunnas with a knee to the head.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Kunnas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kunnas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
That has opened up Pedro Sanchez's cut even more.
A short uppercut from Kunnas.
Kunnas lands a nice elbow.
Kunnas lands a shot to the body.
Kunnas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kunnas lands a head kick!
Kunnas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
Kunnas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Sanchez gets the takedown into side control.
Sanchez tries to move to mount but Kunnas blocks the move with his legs.
Sanchez tries for a kimura but Kunnas is defending well.
Kunnas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanchez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kunnas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Sanchez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kunnas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sanchez's guard! Nice work there by Kunnas!
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kunnas postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kunnas wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kunnas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Kunnas from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mauri Kunnas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kunnas closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Kunnas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas crunches a lovely knee into Sanchez's ribcage.
A short right from Kunnas on the inside.
Sanchez takes a knee right on the jaw!
The cut above Pedro Sanchez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kunnas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kunnas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kunnas looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kunnas lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kunnas is keeping busy.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kunnas with a knee to the head.
Kunnas manages to break the clinch.
Kunnas lands a head shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kunnas scores with a decent looking hook.
Pedro Sanchez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kunnas connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kunnas as he avoids it easily.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pedro Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas with a jab.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Kunnas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mauri Kunnas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Sanchez.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Kunnas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Kunnas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Sanchez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kunnas pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Mauri Kunnas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kunnas stalling in the clinch but Sanchez improves position.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kunnas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kunnas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kunnas.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Kunnas counters with a big head kick but Sanchez shrugs it off.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kunnas counters with a good low kick that Sanchez was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kunnas.
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into Kunnas's guard.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Kunnas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sanchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas controlling his opponent.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kunnas content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kunnas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanchez is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez can't escape the position.
Kunnas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kunnas looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kunnas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kunnas looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mauri Kunnas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kunnas tried to score with a low kick but Sanchez checks it.
Kunnas scores with a shot to the body.
Kunnas lands an overhand right.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Kunnas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Kunnas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kunnas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kunnas. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Kunnas slips a jab from Sanchez.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kunnas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Kunnas lands a right hook to the body.
Kunnas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kunnas moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Kunnas is avoiding it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kunnas counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kunnas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Kunnas.
Kunnas throws a big shot that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kunnas 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.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez misses with a body punch
and Kunnas counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Kunnas misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kunnas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kunnas connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunnas was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kunnas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Kunnas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kunnas, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Mauri Kunnas!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Mauri Kunnas!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Mauri Kunnas!
Mauri Kunnas wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caeser Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin De Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caeser Augustus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marvin De Leon!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Leon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augustus manages to avoid it.
Augustus throws a good cross that connects.
Augustus has his takedown stuffed
and De Leon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Augustus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Leon punishes Augustus's body with a nice straight punch.
De Leon misses the shot to the body.
Augustus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Augustus misses with a lunging right hand
and De Leon counters with a straight right hand.
Augustus keeps the fight on the outside.
De Leon throws a hook to the side of Augustus's head but Augustus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Leon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Augustus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Augustus throws a shot from downtown. De Leon moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from De Leon does it's job there.
De Leon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from De Leon misses its intended target.
Augustus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Leon misses with a hook. Augustus ducked under it nicely.
Augustus keeps the fight on the outside.
Marvin De Leon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augustus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Leon tries to clinch but Augustus moves away
enabling Augustus to counter with a crisp jab.
Augustus misses with an uppercut. De Leon saw that one coming.
De Leon moves out of range of the leg kick from Augustus.
A cross from Augustus lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Leon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augustus manages to avoid it.
Augustus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Leon looks to score with a jab to the body but Augustus is just out of range.
De Leon looks to score with a jab to the body but Augustus is just out of range.
De Leon looks to score with a jab to the body but Augustus is just out of range.
De Leon wants to clinch.
Augustus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Leon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Leon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Leon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Leon closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for De Leon.
De Leon lands with a left to the head.
De Leon misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Leon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Augustus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Leon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Leon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Augustus backwards.
De Leon swings wildly with an uppercut but Augustus uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Leon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Leon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from De Leon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Leon.
De Leon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Augustus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Augustus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Leon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Augustus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Augustus misses with an elbow strike.
De Leon swings wildly with an uppercut but Augustus uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Leon tries a body shot but Augustus blocks it.
De Leon prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from De Leon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from De Leon fails to land.
Augustus misses with some punches.
De Leon tries to work over Augustus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Leon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Augustus or not.
De Leon tries a body shot but Augustus blocks it.
De Leon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Leon can't find room to land a body shot as Augustus controls the action.
De Leon struggles to land a body shot inside as Augustus controls his hands.
De Leon blocks an uppercut.
De Leon stops a takedown attempt from Augustus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caeser Augustus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augustus lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Leon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Augustus trying to control the position but instead, De Leon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Augustus into the cage.
De Leon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is trying to break the clinch but De Leon has him pressed against the cage.
Augustus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from De Leon.
Augustus lands an uppercut.
De Leon has a couple of punches blocked by Augustus.
De Leon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Augustus backwards.
De Leon lands a nice uppercut.
Augustus tries to pull guard but De Leon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
De Leon lands a right hand.
Augustus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Leon avoids it.
De Leon prevents a body shot from Augustus.
De Leon misses with a body punch.
Augustus working aggressively here.
De Leon tries to throw a body punch but Augustus avoids it by throwing De Leon back against the cage.
De Leon lands a left hand.
Augustus throws a head punch that misses.
De Leon tries to work over Augustus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Augustus breaks the clinch.
De Leon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Augustus rather than just go for the knockout.
A big right from De Leon misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Leon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Augustus missing with a left hand there. De Leon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Augustus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Augustus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Leon counters with a left and a right that stings Augustus.
De Leon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Leon throws a lazy right hand but Augustus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Leon lands a nice hook to Augustus's body. Augustus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Leon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Augustus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Augustus misses with a wild body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Leon misses with a body shot
and Augustus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Augustus digs a good hook to De Leon's body.
Marvin De Leon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Augustus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Augustus misses with a straight right.
De Leon throws a leg kick but Augustus moved away.
Jab, jab by De Leon - just one landing.
A big left from De Leon misses.
De Leon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Augustus swats away the attempt to clinch by De Leon.
De Leon throws a head kick that misses.
Augustus misses with an uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Leon jabs Augustus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Augustus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Leon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Augustus falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Leon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Leon lands with a straight right. Augustus didn't see that one coming.
Augustus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Leon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Leon swings for the body but Augustus moves out of range.
De Leon throws a shot from downtown. Augustus moves away and avoids it.
Augustus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Leon slips a jab from Augustus.
Nice straight punches there by De Leon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Leon.
De Leon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Augustus counters with a stiff right hand.
Augustus avoids the body shot from De Leon.
De Leon misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Augustus.
Sloppy strikes from De Leon. Those never looked like landing.
De Leon just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Augustus throws a lazy right hand but De Leon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Leon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Augustus takes a swing at De Leon's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin De Leon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Leon takes a swing at Augustus's ribcage but misses.
Augustus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Leon.
De Leon forces Augustus back against the cage and clinches.
De Leon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Augustus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De Leon smiles and moves away.
De Leon fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Leon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Leon misses with a hook.
De Leon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Augustus.
Augustus just misses with a punch to the body.
Augustus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Leon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augustus was well out of range. Poor timing from De Leon.
De Leon is looking to clinch.
De Leon throws a lazy right hand but Augustus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Augustus shoots in looking for a takedown. De Leon tries to sprawl out of it but Augustus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Leon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Leon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Leon sprawls well. De Leon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Augustus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caeser Augustus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from De Leon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Leon's waist but De Leon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Augustus off to one side.
Augustus swings for the body but De Leon moves out of range.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from De Leon.
Augustus swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling De Leon to counter with a crisp jab.
Augustus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Leon at a distance.
Augustus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Leon.
De Leon jabs at Augustus's body.
De Leon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Leon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augustus manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus throws a hook but De Leon blocks it.
Augustus scores with a one two! De Leon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
De Leon scores with a nice head shot.
Augustus slips under a jab from De Leon.
De Leon wants to clinch
and De Leon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Leon moves away from the strike by Augustus.
Marvin De Leon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Leon misses with a right hand
and Augustus counters with a three punch combo that has De Leon backing up. De Leon nods at Augustus to acknowledge the strikes.
Augustus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Leon to score with a decent uppercut.
De Leon stuffs the takedown attempt from Augustus. Augustus gets slowly back to his feet.
Augustus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Leon's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Augustus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Augustus postures up.
Augustus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Augustus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of De Leon's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Leon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Augustus's guard.
De Leon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Leon wants to pass the guard but Augustus is keeping the position.
De Leon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Leon wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving.
De Leon is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Augustus has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. De Leon is looking to defend but Augustus has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for De Leon! Augustus pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, De Leon taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Caeser Augustus!
A victorious Caeser Augustus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poncho Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villa comes to the cage accompanied by In One Ear. Hug is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Andy Hug is a BEAST: Hug it out bitch!. Andy Hug told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Poncho Villa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Hug!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug misses with a leg kick.
Villa throws a front kick aimed at Hug's knee but Hug avoids it well.
Hug keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Villa gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Hug counter with a right hand.
Villa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Villa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Villa as he checks the leg kick.
Hug scores with the left hand. Villa knows he should have avoided that one.
Andy Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hug can pounce on him.
Villa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Hug. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hug.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hug.
Villa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hug looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Villa throws a low kick but Hug moves out of range easily.
Villa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hug closes the distance looking to clinch
and Villa counters with a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Villa blocks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Hug finds it's target.
Villa throws a leg kick but Hug sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hug slips a jab from Villa.
Hug throws a hook but Villa avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Villa misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Villa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hug throws out a leg kick but Villa moves out of range and Hug only half commits.
Villa lands a glancing blow to the side of Hug's head.
Hug needs to keep his hands up - Villa had a free shot at his head there.
Hug jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Villa moves out of range as Hug strikes.
Nice jab there from Hug.
Hug motions for Villa to come forward. Hug throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Villa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hug doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Villa throws a solid leg kick but Hug takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Villa.
Villa slips a straight right by Hug.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug takes one on the button.
Andy Hug is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hug throws a low kick but it's checked well by Villa.
Hug takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hug.
Hug uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Villa.
Villa slips under a jab from Hug.
Hug clinches up against the cage.
Hug lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Villa backwards.
Villa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hug regains guard immediately.
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!
Hug controlling Villa's posture.
Villa trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug managing to control the position.
Villa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hug swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Villa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Villa jumps guard but Hug turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Villa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hug walks away with a smile on his face. Villa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poncho Villa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villa misses with a body shot.
Hug connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hug. Villa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hug tried to score with a low kick but Villa checks it.
Villa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hug misses with a kick to the body.
Hug thows a body shot but no joy.
Hug throws a leg kick
and Villa counters with a nice leg kick.
Hug connects with an inside leg kick.
Villa checks a leg kick nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Villa lands a really nice looking cross but Hug seems unphased.
Hug moves into the clinch.
Villa is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hug working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Villa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hug just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hug missing with knees to the body.
Villa prevents a body shot from Hug.
Villa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hug is trying to get back to full guard.
Hug is looking to get back to full guard here but Villa has managed to pass to side control instead.
Villa taking a break here but Hug is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hug is trying to maintain the position but Villa is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Villa trying to control the pace.
Hug gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Villa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hug is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Villa trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
Villa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hug swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hug keeping moving, preventing Villa from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andy Hug was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hug looks to land a left hand but Villa moved out of range nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Villa.
Hug throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Villa counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Villa.
Hug throws a poor cross that misses
and Villa counters with a good low kick that Hug was not able to check.
Hug looks gassed!
Villa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villa scores with a jab to the body.
Villa throws a right hand that Hug ducks under and follows up with a left that Hug also avoids with ease.
Hug swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hug looks for the body kick but Villa saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Hug is predictable there
and Villa counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by Villa.
Villa with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Poncho Villa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Villa scores with a body shot.
Hug gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hug takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Villa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hug at a distance.
Villa lands a jab to the head.
Villa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hug ducks right into an uppercut from Villa.
Villa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Villa connects with a nice looking jab.
Hug fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villa manages to avoid it.
Hug misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hug is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa looks to score with a jab to the body but Hug is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Villa.
Nice uppercut there from Villa.
Villa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hug avoids the body shot from Villa.
Villa thuds a left hand into Hug's body.
Poncho Villa is winning the standup battle so far.
Villa throws a solid leg kick but Hug takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Villa.
Jab from Villa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Villa.
Hug's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Villa throws a leg kick which misses Hug's front leg but catches the back leg as Hug tries to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Villa.
Villa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa cracks the inside of Hug's front leg.
Villa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Villa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hug can do to turn this around?
Villa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Villa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hug on the side of the head.
Villa lands a leg kick that knocks Hug off balance momentarily.
Villa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hug 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.
Villa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hug's guard.
Villa controlling from the top position.
Villa is looking to work some ground and pound but Hug has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Villa.
Villa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hug being controlled here, momentarily.
Villa 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.
Villa trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa is really struggling to control Hug but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Poncho Villa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A clash of legs there as Villa blocks the low kick.
Villa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hug is out of range and Villa settles back down.
Hug misses with an uppercut. Villa saw that one coming.
Hug misses with a leg kick
and Villa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Villa. That's going to slow Hug down.
Hug misses with a wild body shot.
Hug misses with a kick to the body.
Hug drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Villa misses with a double jab.
Hug throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Hug misses
and Villa counters with a right hand to the body.
Villa scoring well with a low kick there.
Villa throws a leg kick but Hug checks it.
Hug avoids the body shot from Villa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hug drops his hands momentarily and Villa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hug swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hug takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Villa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Villa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hug throws a leg kick that is checked
and Villa counters with a good, hard body kick but Hug shrugs it off.
Villa connects with a body shot that sends Hug's belly button to the back.
Good shot there by Villa.
Villa shoots in for a double leg but Hug sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hug attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hug looks to clinch
and Villa counters with a thumping low kick.
Hug misses the shot to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hug looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot by Villa.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Villa.
Villa thumps Hug with a low kick.
Villa cracks Hug with a right hand to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Villa there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hug takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Villa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hug at a distance.
Villa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Villa lands a nice shot that snaps Hug's head back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hug walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hug throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Villa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hug stuffs the takedown attempt from Villa. Villa gets slowly back to his feet.
Villa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hug.
Villa scores with a jab. Hug acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Villa throws a low kick but Hug moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hug.
A lazy body kick from Hug
and Villa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hug fakes the leg kick and cracks Villa in the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Villa moves away from the strike by Hug.
Hug 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.
Hug pivots, looking for a leg kick but Villa is out of range and Hug settles back down.
Villa checks a leg kick.
Hug takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Villa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hug sprawls well. Hug wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Villa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poncho Villa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hug leaves Villa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hug keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Villa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poncho Villa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Villa fails with a takedown attempt.
Villa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hug misses with a left hand
and Villa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Villa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hug checks it well.
Villa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hug has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Villa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hug was well out of range. Poor timing from Villa.
Villa cracks a nice hook into Hug's ribs.
Hug tests Villa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hug throws a leg kick
and Villa counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug loads up on a big right hand but Villa slips the punch.
Hug lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Villa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hug 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.
Hug fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Villa checks it well.
Villa digs a good hook to Hug's body.
Hug turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Villa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hug connects with a leg kick. Villa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hug swings for the body but Villa moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hug circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poncho Villa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hug takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some bone on bone action there as Villa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hug misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hug bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Villa's head backwards.
Hug swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Villa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Villa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hug throws a leg kick but Villa moved away.
Hug tries a low kick but Villa avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa fails with a takedown attempt.
Hug looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hug fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Villa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hug fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Villa checks it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hug checks a leg kick.
Hug throws a leg kick but Villa checks it.
Villa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Hug there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug slips under a jab from Villa.
Hug throws a right hand that misses
and Villa counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Villa.
Hug throws a hook but Villa blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hug.
Hug connects with a single shot there.
Hug tries to land a body kick
and Villa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hug thinking.
Villa scores with a nice body kick.
Hug throws an overhand right that lands on Villa's shoulder, as Villa tries to avoid the shot.
Hug throws a solid leg kick but Villa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hug.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hug works the jab nicely.
Hug listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Villa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hug's head.
Hug misses with an uppercut
and Villa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Villa has a takedown stuffed.
A slow jab from Villa misses its intended target.
Villa connects with a solid leg kick.
Hug misses with a right hand
and Villa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Villa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Villa loads up on a big right hand but Hug slips the punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hug is predictable there
and Villa counters with a thumping low kick.
Villa tests Hug's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villa slips a jab from Hug.
Villa misses with a straight right.
Hug lands a leg kick that knocks Villa off balance momentarily.
Hug steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Villa.
Hug dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hug misses with a body shot
and Villa counters with a right hand to the body.
Hug throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hug thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Villa if he has to take too many more of those.
Hug gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Villa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hug holds on and takes a little breather.
Hug is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Villa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Villa trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hug uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Villa has time to react.
Hug misses with a low kick as Villa jumps back.
Villa catches Hug with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villa tries to land a front kick but Hug steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Villa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Villa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Villa in side control, throwing shots but Hug defends.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Villa trying to control the position but Hug is working away.
Villa with the ground and pound but Hug regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Andy Hug has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Villa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Villa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hug sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Villa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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 Poncho Villa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Villa, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Poncho Villa!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Poncho Villa!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Poncho Villa!
Poncho Villa wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graham Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romulo Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wellington comes to the cage accompanied by Suffragrette City. Romulo Barral is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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218 lbs
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25
216 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Graham Wellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Romulo Barral!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barral thows a body shot but no joy.
Barral keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wellington.
A solid body kick from Wellington.
Barral misses with a straight left.
Wellington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wellington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wellington swings for the body but Barral moves out of range.
Wellington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barral.
Wellington swings widly with a right hand
and Barral counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wellington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barral.
Wellington slips under a jab.
Barral uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wellington.
A slow jab from Barral misses its intended target.
Barral misses the jab.
Wellington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wellington throws a hook to the side of Barral's head but Barral sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wellington misses with a straight right.
Wellington scores with a jab to the body.
Barral looks to land a left hand but Wellington moved out of range nicely.
Wellington gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wellington throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Barral finds it's way through Wellington's defenses.
Barral throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barral misses with a straight left.
Wellington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barral.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington misses with a head kick.
Wellington loads up on a big right hand but Barral slips the punch.
Wellington slips a straight right by Barral.
Wellington missing with a left hand there. Barral was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barral tried to score with a low kick but Wellington checks it.
Barral misses with a shot to the body
and Wellington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wellington throws an overhand right that lands on Barral's shoulder, as Barral tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barral cracks Wellington with an open hand slap.
Barral uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wellington.
Wellington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barral swings for the body but Wellington moves out of range.
Wellington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barral.
Wellington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Barral or perhaps it was just good defense by Wellington which made him look bad.
Barral misses the jab.
Barral looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wellington throws a body punch but Barral moves out of range.
Wellington misses with a hook. Barral ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Wellington misses.
Wellington jabs Barral to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wellington slips a straight right by Barral.
Wellington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barral.
Barral swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wellington.
Barral wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barral tries for a takedown but Wellington circles away easily
and Wellington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington ducks under a wild hook from Barral.
Nice body punch from Wellington.
Barral fails with a takedown attempt.
Graham Wellington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romulo Barral.
Wellington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wellington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Wellington.
Graham Wellington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barral throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wellington's waist but Wellington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barral off to one side.
Barral misses with an uppercut
and Wellington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barral throws a leg kick
and Wellington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barral shoots for a takedown but Wellington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wellington lands a really nice looking cross but Barral seems unphased.
Wellington moves away from the strike by Barral.
Wellington scores with a nice right hand.
Barral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wellington manages to avoid it.
Barral throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wellington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wellington works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wellington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barral.
Wellington tries a head kick but it misses.
Wellington stuffs the takedown.
Wellington wants to clinch up but Barral keeps it at a distance.
Wellington throws a hook but Barral avoids it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Wellington - just one landing.
Barral shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wellington as he jumps to the side.
Wellington throws a low kick, looking for Barral's leg but Barral calmly moves out of range.
A head kick by Wellington misses
and Barral counters with a nice uppercut.
Wellington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barral avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barral fails with a takedown attempt.
Wellington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barral sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barral thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barral takes a swing at Wellington's ribcage but misses.
Barral scores with a jab to the body.
Wellington lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wellington walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Wellington.
Wellington misses the jab.
Wellington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barral.
Barral shoots for a double leg takedown but Wellington sprawls well. He's pushed Barral's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barral misses with a looping left.
Barral shoots in and gets a takedown into Wellington's guard.
Wellington looking for a sweep. Not yet Wellington, not yet.
Barral landing some decent shots from guard.
Wellington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barral on the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barral controlling from the top position.
Barral postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wellington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barral controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barral accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barral throws a big right hand that misses.
Wellington is looking to sweep but instead, Barral has passed into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barral is trying to control. Wellington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wellington has hold of Barral's hands but Barral slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wellington controlling the position for now.
Barral missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barral throws a strike but Wellington avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wellington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wellington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barral stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wellington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wellington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barral.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Romulo Barral will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wellington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romulo Barral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barral misses with an uppercut. Wellington saw that one coming.
Wellington misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Barral.
Barral shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wellington napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wellington is not content to let Barral control the position.
Wellington is trying to control Barral's posture but Barral avoids it.
Wellington tries to buck Barral off but Barral is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington regains half guard, as Barral was trying to land strikes.
Barral has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barral passes the guard and advances to mount!
Barral punching from mount but Wellington doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Barral with a couple of short strikes.
Barral lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Barral thowing shots but they're missing.
Barral looking to ground and pound but Wellington is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barral sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Barral thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barral cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wellington wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Barral.
Barral lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Barral throws some wild stikes that Wellington manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Barral there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wellington is working to get back to half guard.
Barral with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barral landing strikes from the mount and Wellington is in trouble!
Wellington is rocked!
Barral controlling the pace for now.
Oh Wellington is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barral lands a big elbow.
Barral postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Wellington out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Barral goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Romulo Barral!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scott Sylva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Tessier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sylva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bulletproof. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
135 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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21
140 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Sylva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cole Tessier!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sylva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Sylva.
Tessier keeps the fight on the outside.
Tessier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tessier tries to move into range but Sylva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sylva clinches up with Tessier and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sylva.
Sylva letting Tessier take a breather here.
Sylva lands a shoulder strike.
Tessier wants to break free but Sylva has control.
Sylva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sylva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sylva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tessier letting Sylva take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tessier no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tessier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sylva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sylva looking to pass the guard.
Tessier working for a triangle but Sylva defends it easily.
Sylva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tessier has his foot on Sylva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sylva works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessier being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sylva stands and throws Tessier's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tessier sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sylva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tessier on the ground.
Tessier wants to improve his position but Sylva is controlling well.
Tessier is trying to control but Sylva passes into side control!
Sylva wants to control but Tessier is keeping him busy.
Sylva works to advance to full mount. Tessier defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier working to try and regain half guard.
Tessier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tessier wants to hold on but Sylva pushes him away.
Tessier keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tessier tries to hold on but Sylva postures up.
Tessier is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sylva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessier is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tessier gets back to half guard.
Tessier manages to get to full guard.
Tessier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sylva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sylva is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tessier is trying to control the position but Sylva postures up.
Sylva wants to stand but Tessier has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sylva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tessier controls Sylva momentarily but Sylva frees himself.
Sylva trying to control the position from guard on top but Tessier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Scott Sylva wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A telegraphed right hand from Sylva misses the target.
Scott Sylva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sylva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tessier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sylva takes a swing at Tessier's ribcage but misses.
Tessier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sylva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tessier scrambles back to his feet.
Scott Sylva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tessier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tessier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sylva.
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!
Tessier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scott Sylva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Tessier.
Sylva 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.
Sylva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tessier.
Sylva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tessier.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tessier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sylva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tessier.
Sylva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tessier is rocked!
Sylva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tessier is still on wobbly legs! Can Sylva finish him?
Sylva lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Tessier falls backwards - clearly groggy! Sylva dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Sylva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moses comes to the cage accompanied by Black Label Society - too tough to die. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
166 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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30
162 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight 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, Ricky Moses!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Berry!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry looks for the body kick but Moses saw that one coming.
Berry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moses was well out of range. Poor timing from Berry.
Moses shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Berry napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Moses controls the position.
Berry pushes Moses away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Moses gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Moses wants to control but Berry is keeping him busy.
Moses is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Berry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Moses in the domination position with Berry hanging on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses is looking to take a break and control but Berry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moses lands a decent elbow from side control.
Berry regains half guard, as Moses was trying to land strikes.
Moses wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berry keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moses stalling.
Berry trying to control but Moses postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses is trying to control. Berry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricky Moses wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Berry moves out of range as Moses throws a body kick.
Berry takes one on the button.
Moses is looking to clinch but Berry is avoiding it.
Moses misses with a wild body shot.
Berry motions for Moses to come forward. Berry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Berry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Berry throws a shot from downtown. Moses moves away and avoids it.
Berry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry throws a poor cross that misses
and Moses connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moses keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Berry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Moses.
Moses feints and as Berry raises his hands in defense, Moses changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moses trying to control but Berry is working from the bottom.
Berry pushes Moses off and gets back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Berry works on Moses's body with a couple of short punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berry can't find room to land a body shot as Moses controls the action.
Berry looking to slow down the pace here.
Berry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Berry struggles to land a body shot inside as Moses controls his hands.
Berry presses Moses against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moses throws a head punch that misses.
Berry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moses backwards.
Berry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moses backwards.
Moses has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Berry is trying to keep an underhook but Moses manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Berry is not content to let Moses control the position.
Moses stops Berry from getting back to his feet.
Berry is refusing to be controlled, as Moses sits in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moses missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moses trying to control from Berry's half guard. Berry has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Moses controlling from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moses postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moses is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Moses stands and throws Berry's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Berry tries to escape but Moses is in control.
Moses wants to control for a moment but Berry uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Berry tries to kick Moses off but Moses keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moses passes the guard and advances to mount!
Berry is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Moses tries to control but Berry wriggling away.
Moses lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Moses wants to finish this one by submission but Berry is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Moses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berry is looking to get to half guard.
You get the feeling that Berry really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Berry is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Berry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moses wants to control the pace but Berry is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Berry really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Moses dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moses throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moses looks to land a right hand but Berry moved out of range.
Moses lands a slapping body shot.
Berry tries to clinch
and Moses counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berry throws a body punch but Moses moves out of range.
Berry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Berry misses with a wild body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Berry enables Moses to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Berry manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Moses is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moses pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berry is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry wants to get back to his feet but Moses is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moses trying to control but Berry is working from the bottom.
Moses stops Berry from standing up.
Moses postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moses is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moses fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Berry is out of range.
Berry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moses tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Berry lands a nice looking body shot.
Berry just misses with a punch to the body.
Berry misses with a low kick.
Moses ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berry moves away.
Moses keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses throws a sloppy head kick and Berry moves out of range easily.
Mark Berry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moses moves away.
Mark Berry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berry throws a chopping leg kick but Moses manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Berry darts in and clinches Moses up against the cage.
Moses pushes Berry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moses lands a nice uppercut.
Moses tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moses misses with the head strike.
Berry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moses, pushing him back against the cage.
Berry struggles to land a body shot inside as Moses controls his hands.
Moses wants to stall.
Moses misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moses.
Moses's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Moses lands an uppercut.
Moses lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Berry.
Moses blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berry digs a right hand into Moses's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moses's gas tank.
Berry lands an uppercut.
Berry has a couple of punches blocked by Moses.
Moses lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Berry fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Berry.
Moses tries to throw a body punch but Berry avoids it by throwing Moses back against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moses blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moses is looking to control Berry's arms but Berry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moses has his back to the cage.
Berry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moses is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Berry stops a takedown attempt from Moses.
Berry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moses goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berry prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berry tries a body shot but Moses blocks it.
Berry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moses's elbow.
Moses tries to throw a body punch but Berry avoids it by throwing Moses back against the cage.
Moses is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moses fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berry.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moses goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moses blocking some punches.
Berry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mosess head.
Moses blocks an uppercut.
Moses has picked Berry up - he's going for a ride! Moses dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moses.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moses in particular looking to stall.
Moses wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berry keeps working.
Berry is trying to stand back up but Moses is controlling him
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moses is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moses.
Moses prevents Berry from standing back up.
Moses perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moses passes the guard and advances to mount!
Moses won't let Berry get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Moses throwing strikes but Berry recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Moses not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Berry is staying active underneath Moses, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moses slows the pace down in half guard.
Berry wants to get back to his feet.
Berry moves into full guard.
Moses throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moses content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ricky Moses will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Moses throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berry rushes Moses and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moses blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Moses.
Moses swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moses throws a punch but it's blocked by Berry.
Berry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moses's elbow.
Berry misses with the head strike.
Moses blocks a body shot from Berry.
Berry breaks the clinch.
Berry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berry.
Berry throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moses counters with a nice uppercut.
Moses feints and then cracks Berry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Berry down.
Berry tries to clinch but Moses is having none of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berry.
Berry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moses. That's going to slow Berry down.
Moses throws a leg kick but Berry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moses looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moses takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses throws a nice looking combination but Berry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berry throws a looping overhand right but Moses ducks down to avoid it.
Berry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moses fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Berry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Berry takes a swing at Moses's ribcage but misses.
Berry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moses sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berry is looking to clinch but Moses is avoiding it.
Berry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moses.
Berry wants to land a leg kick but Moses is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moses.
Berry misses with a right hand
and Moses counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses missing with a left hand there. Berry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moses connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moses wants to clinch up but Berry keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Berry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moses tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berry was well out of range. Poor timing from Moses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Berry.
A clash of legs there as Moses blocks the low kick.
Moses goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Moses fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Berry avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry misses with a body kick.
Berry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moses was well out of range. Poor timing from Berry.
Berry tries to close the distance and clinch but Moses swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berry scores with a body shot.
Berry thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moses if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moses slips under a jab.
Moses uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berry.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berry swings wildly with an uppercut but Moses uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moses.
A short right from Berry.
Berry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moses prevents a body shot from Berry.
Berry struggles to land a body shot inside as Moses controls his hands.
Berry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berry wants to stall.
Berry blocks an uppercut.
Berry breaks from the clinch.
Moses staying out of range there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moses keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moses keeps the fight on the outside.
Berry throws a leg kick
and Moses counters with a head kick.
Berry stuns Moses with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moses takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moses throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moses cracks Berry with a good jab.
Moses avoids the body shot from Berry.
Moses looks to land a left hand but Berry moved out of range nicely.
Berry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berry lands with a straight right. Moses didn't see that one coming.
Berry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berry takes a swing at Moses's ribcage but misses.
Berry throws out a leg kick but Moses moves out of range and Berry only half commits.
Moses is looking to clinch.
Berry takes a swing at Moses's ribcage but misses.
Moses fails with a takedown attempt.
Berry scores with a leg kick.
Moses shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berry as he avoids it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berry misses with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moses.
Both fighters circling a little - Berry finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Berry blocks a low kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moses.
Berry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Berry digs a good hook to Moses's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moses keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Berry.
Moses shoots and misses
and Berry counters with an inside leg kick.
Moses steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Berry. That one must have hurt.
Berry misses with an uppercut.
Berry pushes Moses up against the cage in a clinch.
Berry lands a hook that snaps the head of Moses backwards.
Berry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Berry.
Berry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berry is working Moses over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Berry really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Berry.
Berry keeps Moses at a distance using the push kick.
Moses uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berry.
Moses tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moses in his tracks.
Berry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Berry scores with a leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Berry explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moses circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moses checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Berry.
Berry lands the left hand.
Berry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Berry thuds a left hand into Moses's body.
Berry loads up on a big right hand but Moses slips the punch.
Berry throws out a loose jab but Moses uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moses tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berry jabs Moses to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moses tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Berry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry blocks a head kick by Moses.
Berry takes a swing at Moses's ribcage but misses.
Berry ducks under a wild hook from Moses.
Moses misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moses closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Berry quickly recovers to half guard.
Berry is trying to stand.
Berry is staying active underneath Moses, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Berry manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Moses is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moses tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moses at a distance.
Berry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Berry.
Berry scores with a shot to the side of Moses's head.
Berry scores with a shot to the side of Moses's head.
Moses's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moses misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berry tests Moses's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moses is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Berry.
Oh Moses is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berry thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Berry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry throws a one two combo.
Berry scores with a punch to the head.
Berry pounces like a tiger and cracks Moses with a vicious hook! Moses is down but not out! Berry follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mark Berry! Mark Berry retains his lightweight title!
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