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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Didell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Cantarini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cantarini has chosen Ellens dritter Gesang as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Didell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Cantarini!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantarini darts in and clinches Didell up against the cage.
Didell taking a breather.
Cantarini lands with a left to the head.
Didell can't find room to land a body shot as Cantarini controls the action.
Cantarini blocking some punches.
Cantarini can't get the takedown.
Cantarini wants to break free but Didell has control.
Cantarini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Didell has him pressed against the cage.
Didell lands a left hand.
Didell wants to break free but Cantarini has control.
Cantarini jumps guard and drags Didell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cantarini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cantarini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Didell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantarini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cantarini working for a triangle but Didell defends it easily.
Didell wants to stand but Cantarini is controlling his posture from full guard.
Didell gets to his feet. Cantarini looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantarini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cantarini gets the takedown into side control.
Cantarini stands up and beckons Didell to his feet.
Cantarini shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Didell's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cantarini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cantarini stops Didell from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didell trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Cantarini makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cantarini stops Didell from standing up.
Cantarini is looking to stand up but Didell won't let him.
Cantarini trying to control but Didell is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cantarini is looking to work some ground and pound but Didell has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantarini seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fabio Cantarini wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cantarini scores with a push kick.
Didell is breathing heavily.
Cantarini shoots in for a takedown but Didell shows good takedown defense.
Didell tries a head kick but it misses.
Chuck Didell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Didell slams his shin into Cantarini's torso.
Didell leaves Cantarini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chuck Didell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Cantarini.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Didell tests Cantarini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cantarini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Didell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cantarini fails to land the takedown.
Cantarini checks a leg kick nicely.
Cantarini misses with a wild body shot.
Cantarini manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Didell on his heels. He'll look to pass Didell's guard now, I'm sure.
Cantarini is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Didell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cantarini seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fabio Cantarini.
Didell throws out a leg kick but Cantarini moves out of range and Didell only half commits.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cantarini!
It looks like Chuck Didell has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cantarini.
Cantarini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Didell is fending him off so far but Cantarini persists. Nope, Didell circles away and we're back to standing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cantarini closes the distance but Didell moves to the side
and Didell makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cantarini really felt that one!
Cantarini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Didell swivels and escapes.
Cantarini shoots in for a double leg but Didell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Didell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Didell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cantarini fails with a takedown attempt.
Cantarini moves forwards but Didell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Didell scores with a nice head shot.
Cantarini checks a leg kick.
Cantarini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Didell defends it nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Didell punishes Cantarini's body with a nice straight punch.
Didell misses with the combination.
Cantarini misses with a takedown attempt - Didell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cantarini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Didell tries to avoid it but Cantarini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Didell to the ground. Didell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Didell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick from Didell.
Didell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Didell tries to close the distance and clinch but Cantarini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Didell misses with a body kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Didell thows a body kick. Cantarini tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Didell throws a sloppy head kick and Cantarini moves out of range easily.
Cantarini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cantarini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Didell tries to avoid it but Cantarini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Didell to the ground. Didell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Didell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Didell takes the fight into the clinch.
Cantarini prevents a body shot from Didell.
Cantarini jumps guard and drags Didell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cantarini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fabio Cantarini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chuck Didell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cantarini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cantarini fails with the takedown.
Cantarini has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cantarini's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Didell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cantarini can't get the takedown.
Chuck Didell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Cantarini.
Didell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cantarini backwards.
Cantarini tries to break free but Didell pushes him back against the cage.
Cantarini looking for a takedown.
Didell swings wildly with an uppercut but Cantarini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cantarini pulls guard effortlessly.
Cantarini trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantarini has control of Didell's left arm, preventing Didell from doing any damage.
Cantarini is breathing heavily.
Didell tries to stand but Cantarini is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cantarini pushes Didell off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cantarini checks a low kick from Didell.
Didell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cantarini if he has to take too many more of those.
Chuck Didell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantarini darts in trying to clinch
and Cantarini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cantarini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Didell is fending him off so far but Cantarini persists. Nope, Didell circles away and we're back to standing.
Didell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Didell throws the kick towards the body but Cantarini avoids it.
Fabio Cantarini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cantarini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Didell can pounce on him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Didell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cantarini shoots for a takedown but Didell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Didell.
Cantarini is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Didell. Beautiful body shot.
Cantarini forces Didell back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Didell on the inside.
Didell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Didell struggles to land a body shot inside as Cantarini controls his hands.
Cantarini pulls guard effortlessly.
Didell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cantarini wants to control the position but Didell says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Didell postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cantarini to stand up.
Cantarini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Didell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Didell wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Didell does no damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Cantarini blocks the leg kick.
Cantarini tries to score a power double leg takedown but Didell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cantarini somewhat.
Cantarini takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Didell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cantarini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Didell avoids it really well and circles away.
Didell throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Didell scores with a head kick.
Didell throws a body punch but Cantarini moves out of range.
Didell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cantarini misses with a body shot.
Didell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cantarini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Didell throws a leg kick
and Cantarini counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cantarini is trying for a kimura here. Didell looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cantarini wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fabio Cantarini!
An out of breath and clearly excited Fabio Cantarini thanked CLOSING •‡• LION Clothing •‡• [LAST STOCK in 1DAY for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Berto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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3 - 1 - 0 |
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221 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon Berto Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Steele!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berto Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steele if he has to take too many more of those.
Steele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Berto Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steele stalling in the clinch but Berto Jr improves position.
Steele goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berto Jr prevents it.
Berto Jr misses with a body punch.
Berto Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Devon Berto Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Steele.
Steele tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Berto Jr.
Berto Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Berto Jr scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
Steele drops down looking for an ankle pick but Berto Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steele has closed the distance and engaged Berto Jr in a clinch.
Steele tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berto Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele goes for a takedown attempt but Berto Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Berto Jr gets caught napping as Steele dives in and scores a takedown. Berto Jr manages to retain guard.
Steele looks gassed!
Berto Jr has control of Steele's left arm, preventing Steele from doing any damage.
Berto Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Berto Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berto Jr prevents Steele from improving his position.
Well, if Berto Jr 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.
Steele tries to get to full guard but Berto Jr has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We're going to have a standup here because Devon Berto Jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An inside leg kick lands from Berto Jr.
Nice cross by Berto Jr.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steele.
Berto Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berto Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Berto Jr clinches up with Steele and pushes him back against the cage.
Steele looking for a takedown.
Berto Jr breaks the clinch.
Steele shoots in looking for a takedown. Berto Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Steele keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Berto Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A good leg kick by Berto Jr.
Berto Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Berto Jr drops Steele with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Steele looks back up at him and smiles so Berto Jr waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Steele is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berto Jr misses with a looping right.
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Berto Jr finish him?
Berto Jr lands with a right and another and another! Steele is in big trouble! Berto Jr lands again and this time it's lights out for Steele! A quality knockout there for Berto Jr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Devon Berto Jr!
Devon Berto Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daley Bornstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramses Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bornstein comes to the cage accompanied by Men at Work - Land Down Under. Roberts is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nacho Libre - Ramses. Daley Bornstein had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daley Bornstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramses Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts darts in and clinches Bornstein up against the cage.
Bornstein tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing Bornstein back against the cage.
Roberts digs a right hand underneath Bornstein's ribcage. Bornstein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roberts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roberts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Daley Bornstein has been cut.
Roberts breaks the clinch.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Bornstein moves out of range easily.
Roberts has a takedown stuffed.
Bornstein throws a lazy right hand but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Roberts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Bornstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Roberts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bornstein.
Roberts throws a body punch but Bornstein moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Roberts misses.
Bornstein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bornstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bornstein.
Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bornstein throws out the jab.
Roberts cracks a nice hook into Bornstein's ribs.
Bornstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bornstein is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Bornstein moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick from Roberts misses
and Bornstein counters with a right hand to the body.
Roberts instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bornstein blocks a body shot from Roberts.
Roberts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daley Bornstein's cut is getting worse.
Bornstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts swings for the body but Bornstein moves out of range.
Bornstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roberts.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roberts pushes Bornstein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roberts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roberts struggles to land a body shot inside as Bornstein controls his hands.
A short right from Roberts on the inside.
Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Bornstein looks to land a right hand but Roberts moved out of range.
Bornstein swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Bornstein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roberts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a jab to Bornstein's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberts. Bornstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bornstein doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts gets a clinch.
Bornstein prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roberts lands a hook that snaps the head of Bornstein backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Roberts.
Roberts looking for a takedown.
Daley Bornstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramses Roberts.
Roberts content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roberts struggles to land a body shot inside as Bornstein controls his hands.
Bornstein leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Roberts.
Roberts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bornstein tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing Bornstein back against the cage.
Roberts lands a shoulder strike.
Daley Bornstein's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Roberts can't find room to land a body shot as Bornstein controls the action.
Roberts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Roberts as the two fighters clinch.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses.
Roberts pushes Bornstein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roberts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bornstein backwards.
Roberts scores with a hook to the body.
Roberts pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roberts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roberts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roberts slowing the pace effectively.
Roberts misses with a punch to the body.
Bornstein is trying to stall.
Bornstein prevents a body shot from Roberts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roberts gets through Bornstein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Roberts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bornstein.
Roberts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jeez, Daley Bornstein's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roberts.
Bornstein is rocked!
Roberts unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bornstein! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Roberts is unloading with more strikes now! Bornstein drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramses Roberts!
A relieved looking Ramses Roberts thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Kiedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by St. Elmo's Fire. Kiedis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Extacy-DJ Tiesto kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Anthony Kiedis!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiedis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson moves out of range as Kiedis throws a body kick.
Kiedis thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Kiedis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Kiedis slips a jab from Johnson.
Kiedis avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kiedis is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Kiedis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kiedis doesn't seem phased though.
Kiedis throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Kiedis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kiedis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Kiedis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiedis is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kiedis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kiedis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kiedis.
Kiedis misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Kiedis saw that one coming.
Kiedis connects with a high kick.
Kiedis misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Kiedis tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Corey Johnson has been cut.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiedis takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Kiedis slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
A head kick by Kiedis misses
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Kiedis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis throws a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Kiedis throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiedis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kiedis scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Kiedis's belly button to the back.
Kiedis tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Kiedis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Kiedis settles back down.
Anthony Kiedis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Johnson lands.
Kiedis defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Kiedis takes one on the button.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Kiedis throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Kiedis only half commits.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Kiedis counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kiedis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Kiedis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kiedis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiedis manages to avoid it.
Kiedis looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kiedis.
Kiedis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Kiedis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiedis throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Kiedis is avoiding it.
Kiedis tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kiedis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Johnson has passed into half guard!
Kiedis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Kiedis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kiedis is looking to improve his position.
Johnson winds up and cracks Kiedis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis looking for submissions off his back.
Kiedis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Kiedis dodges it nicely.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kiedis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kiedis looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kiedis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kiedis's head.
Kiedis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Kiedis is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kiedis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Kiedis's hands, connecting with Kiedis's forehead.
Kiedis pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Kiedis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Kiedis looking for submissions off his back.
Kiedis looks gassed!
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Kiedis dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Kiedis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working over Kiedis with some ground and pound. Kiedis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kiedis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiedis trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kiedis defending well though.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Kiedis dodges it nicely.
Kiedis taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson is thwarting Kiedis's attempts to control the position.
Kiedis is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Johnson is staying active.
Kiedis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Kiedis looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Kiedis is defending the position.
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 Corey Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Corey Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Kiedis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kiedis misses with a head kick.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kiedis momentarily.
Kiedis throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Kiedis looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Kiedis jumps back.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Kiedis counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Kiedis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Kiedis staying out of range there.
Kiedis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kiedis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kiedis is looking to score with low kicks.
Kiedis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Kiedis misses with a looping left.
Kiedis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiedis moves away.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Kiedis.
Kiedis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Kiedis is out of range.
Johnson jabs at Kiedis's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Kiedis throws a shot to the body.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiedis lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiedis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Kiedis moves out of range.
Anthony Kiedis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kiedis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Kiedis tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiedis.
Kiedis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kiedis lands an overhand right.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses.
Kiedis is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Kiedis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiedis digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Kiedis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kiedis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiedis.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Kiedis counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Kiedis is out of range.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kiedis avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Kiedis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kiedis's waist but Kiedis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Kiedis shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiedis throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Kiedis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Kiedis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiedis slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiedis moves away.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Kiedis. Kiedis maintains the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis taking a breather.
Kiedis misses with a knee strike.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Kiedis avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kiedis tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Kiedis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Kiedis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson jumps guard and drags Kiedis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kiedis stacks Johnson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kiedis!
Kiedis tries to advance to mount but Johnson denies him.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Kiedis is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Corey Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson is looking to get back to full guard here but Kiedis has managed to pass to side control instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Kiedis is controlling well.
Kiedis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kiedis.
Johnson moves into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Kiedis from controlling successfully.
Johnson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kiedis has picked Johnson up and slammed him! Johnson can't keep hold of the triangle and Kiedis manages to pass to side control!
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kiedis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson looks to move to half guard but instead Kiedis has passed into mount! Damn!
Kiedis goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson.
Kiedis looking for a sweep. Not yet Kiedis, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Kiedis is keeping the position.
Kiedis looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kiedis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Kiedis's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kiedis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Kiedis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Corey Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
That kick from Kiedis tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kiedis moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Kiedis's head but Kiedis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Kiedis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiedis.
Kiedis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiedis misses with a body kick.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiedis moves away.
A shot to the liver by Kiedis. Beautiful body shot.
Kiedis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiedis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson defending well as Kiedis loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiedis.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kiedis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kiedis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Kiedis misses the jab.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Kiedis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kiedis throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kiedis digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips a straight right by Kiedis.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kiedis pinned against the cage. Kiedis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An inside leg kick from Kiedis misses.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiedis looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiedis.
A jab from Kiedis misses.
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!
Kiedis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kiedis throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiedis can pounce on him.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses.
Kiedis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kiedis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kiedis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiedis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiedis was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook but Kiedis avoids it easily.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kiedis looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Kiedis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a hook but Kiedis avoids it easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson scores with a takedown into Kiedis's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiedis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson cracks Kiedis with a solid left hand.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Kiedis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kiedis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kiedis is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Kiedis's brow.
Kiedis is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Kiedis trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Kiedis is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kiedis's head.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Kiedis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up in Kiedis's guard and throws a big left but Kiedis blocks it.
Johnson works over Kiedis with some ground and pound from guard.
Kiedis trying to control the position.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson postures up in Kiedis's guard and throws a big left but Kiedis blocks it.
Kiedis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kiedis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kiedis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kiedis has wrist control.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kiedis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Kiedis's legs - danger averted.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Kiedis looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Kiedis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson cracks Kiedis with a solid left hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pushing down on Kiedis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kiedis is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson winds up and cracks Kiedis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kiedis taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Kiedis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson is pressing down on Kiedis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kiedis is holding on for now.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kiedis defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Corey Johnson!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Corey Johnson!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Corey Johnson!
Corey Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
Corey Johnson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Hollywood Undead- Undead. A fine choice. Renzo Gracie had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Renzo Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renzo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cole Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Thompson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Renzo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thompson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Thompson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Thompson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thompson looking to control and managing it successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cole Thompson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slows the pace down.
Thompson lands a few punches from side control.
Thompson trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson controlling from side mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Thompson controls the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cole Thompson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Thompson stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Thompson is looking to score with low kicks.
Thompson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thompson is in Gracie's guard.
Gracie has his foot on Thompson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Thompson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Thompson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thompson passes to full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson content just to control the position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gracie looks a forlorn figure.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Thompson isn't that keen on the idea.
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Thompson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thompson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thompson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thompson trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Thompson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
Thompson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cole Thompson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Thompson drives through with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Thompson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thompson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thompson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie being controlled for a moment.
Gracie tries to bench press Thompson off him but Thompson keeps the position.
Thompson taking a breather here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is chipping away with strikes.
Gracie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Thompson 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.
Thompson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie wants to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thompson landing punches.
Thompson controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
Thompson trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Thompson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Thompson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gracie controls his leg.
Thompson tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thompson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cole Thompson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thompson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thompson works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Thompson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily
and Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Thompson trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Thompson lands a nice forearm strike.
Gracie is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thompson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cole Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie wants to control but Thompson postures up.
Thompson wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson cracks Gracie with a big elbow.
Gracie is being controlled here.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thompson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thompson taking a breather here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cole Thompson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie won't allow Thompson to pass to mount.
Thompson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thompson is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thompson is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Thompson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Thompson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Thompson raining down shots from the mount!
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Thompson controlling from mount.
Thompson landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Thompson isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
Thompson landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thompson looking to secure an arm triangle but Gracie defends it well.
Thompson lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Gracie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gracie wants to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Thompson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gracie looks a forlorn figure.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thompson trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Thompson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Thompson working Gracie over with strikes here.
Thompson tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controlling the position easily from mount.
Thompson looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Thompson controlling the pace for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
Thompson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thompson tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Thompson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cole Thompson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thompson leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Thompson tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thompson defends it nicely.
Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thompson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Thompson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson passes into half guard.
Thompson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Cole Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson gets a clinch.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thompson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Thompson manages to end up in side control.
Thompson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Thompson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gracie is not content to let Thompson control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gracie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Thompson just content to control the position.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thompson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cole Thompson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson wants to stall.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thompson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie tries to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
Thompson controlling the position easily from mount.
Thompson trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries to hold on but Thompson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thompson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
Thompson working the ground and pound effectively.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Thompson scoring with strikes but Gracie is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controlling his opponent.
Thompson landing strikes from the mount.
Thompson trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Thompson prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Thompson controlling his opponent.
Thompson looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thompson looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thompson avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cole Thompson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Thompson manages to retain guard.
Thompson has his feet on Gracie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Thompson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thompson rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gracie can't fight it off and eventually Thompson manages to take the fight to the floor. Gracie looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thompson passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Thompson works his way into full mount!
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Thompson isn't that keen on the idea.
Thompson content just to control the position here.
Thompson looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cole Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controlling the position easily from mount.
Thompson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thompson wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Renzo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cole Thompson.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Thompson thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cole Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right-left combo lands from Thompson.
Thompson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Thompson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Cole Thompson!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Cole Thompson!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Cole Thompson!
Cole Thompson wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Cole Thompson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Almost Famous. Gracie has chosen Green as his entrance music. Archie Bell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Archie Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie wants to clinch up but Bell keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie stuns Bell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bell throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bell was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Bell throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Bell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Gracie misses.
Bell connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Bell throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bell misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Archie Bell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Bell's head but Bell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Bell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bell under the eye.
Bell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie jabs at Bell's body.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bell throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Bell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bell misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook. Bell ducked under it nicely.
Bell lands with a shot to the body.
Bell throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bell misses the target.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bell wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie stalling in the clinch but Bell improves position.
Bell wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Bell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bell's efforts to push away.
Bell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bell stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Bell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Bell wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bell.
Bell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Bell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Bell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Bell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Bell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gracie has Bell pressed against the cage, preventing Bell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Bell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bell lands an overhand right.
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!
Bell misses with a series of wild punches.
Bell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bell throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Bell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Bell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bell looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Bell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Bell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Bell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bell has time to react.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Bell slips the punch.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Bell sprawls well.
Archie Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Bell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Bell.
Gracie slips under a jab from Bell.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bell is working the combinations to good effect here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bell. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bell lands a jab to the head.
Bell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
A big right from Bell misses.
Bell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Bell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Bell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Donk. Bell catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Bell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie gets through Bell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie digs a right hand into Bell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bell's gas tank.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Bell controls his hands.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bell.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bell misses with a few strikes there.
Bell moves out of range of the strikes.
Bell misses with a right hand
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bell keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
Bell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie postures up in Bell's guard and throws a big left but Bell blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marko Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bell.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Bell counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Bell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Archie Bell is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Bell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Archie Bell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Bell misses.
Bell misses with a straight left.
Bell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Bell throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Bell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Bell's head but Bell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell misses with a wild combination.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Bell keeps it at a distance.
Gracie swings for the body but Bell moves out of range.
Bell walks into a left hand.
Bell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Bell looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Bell throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good work by Bell as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Bell throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bell!
Bell throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bell misses with a body shot.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
Gracie scores with a hook.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Bell had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bell slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Bell feints a jab promting Gracie to slip. Bell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gracie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Bell counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie slips under a jab from Bell.
Bell cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Bell misses with a looping left.
Bell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Bell.
Nice defenses there by Bell.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bell defends it nicely.
Archie Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Gracie.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bell slips under a jab from Gracie.
Bell slips under a jab from Gracie.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bell looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Bell cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bell moves away.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bell.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bell throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bell lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Bell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bell throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Bell misses with a wild combination.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bell but Bell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A shot to the liver by Bell. Beautiful body shot.
Bell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Bell looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Bell cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Bell with a jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bell does it's job there.
Bell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bell throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Bell.
Bell misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Bell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie with a nice cross.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bell counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Bell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie slips a jab from Bell.
Bell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bell.
Bell moves away from the strike by Gracie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Bell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Bell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bell looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bell on the side of the head.
Bell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Bell scores with a nice strike.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Bell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bell misses with a wild combination.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bell connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bell misses the target.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
letting Bell counter with a right hand.
Bell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bell scores with a decent looking hook.
Bell punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bell.
Bell scores with a hook.
Bell thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Bell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Bell's ribs.
Bell looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Bell misses.
Bell connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bell dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Bell throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bell lands with a right hand.
Bell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Bell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bell was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloppy strikes from Bell. Those never looked like landing.
Bell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Bell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gracie tries to clinch but Bell is having none of it.
Nice uppercut there from Bell.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie throws a body punch but Bell moves out of range.
Bell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Bell finish him?
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!
Bell blocks a jab.
Bell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bell manages to avoid it.
Bell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bell scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bell lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Bell blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Bell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Bell throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Bell lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Bell thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Bell throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie clobbers Bell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Bell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bell scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bell!
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bell throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Archie Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Gracie.
Bell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bell misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bell's knee momentarily.
Bell throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Bell.
Bell scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Bell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bell misses with a body shot.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bell jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Bell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bell throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bell.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie defending well as Bell loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marko Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Bell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Archie Bell!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Archie Bell!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Archie Bell!
Archie Bell wins by unanimous decision!
Archie Bell decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Van Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder throws a head kick that misses.
Burgess looks to throw the jab but Wilder is out of range.
Burgess lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Van Wilder has been cut.
Wilder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burgess throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilder attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wilder misses with a two punch combination.
Wilder moves out of range as Burgess strikes.
Burgess throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burgess throws a right and a left that Wilder avoids nicely.
Van Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Wilder misses.
Burgess ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
Wilder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burgess avoids a kick to the body.
Wilder throws a jab but it's blocked by Burgess.
Wilder misses with a lunging right hand
and Burgess makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burgess throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder missing with a left hand there. Burgess was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilder takes one on the button.
Burgess slips a jab from Wilder.
Burgess throws a hook but Wilder blocks it.
Wilder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burgess sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilder looks to land a combination but Burgess avoids it well.
Wilder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wilder wants to land a leg kick but Burgess is out of range.
Wilder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilder misses with a head kick.
Wilder throws a sloppy head kick and Burgess moves out of range easily.
Burgess lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilder off the cage and back into range.
Burgess slips a straight right by Wilder.
Burgess takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Wilder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Wilder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilder scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burgess is out of range.
Wilder misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilder catches Burgess with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wilder walks into a straight right hand from Burgess.
Wilder throws a leg kick but Burgess checks it.
Wilder thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilder throws a leg kick but Burgess sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burgess has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Burgess tries to land a leg kick but Wilder saw it coming and moves away.
Wilder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilder misses with a hook.
Wilder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Wilder.
A head kick misses from Wilder.
Nice defenses there by Burgess.
Burgess fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilder throws a right and a left that Burgess avoids nicely.
Wilder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burgess counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilder misses with a looping right.
Wilder checks a leg kick nicely.
Burgess lands a jab.
Burgess on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilder. Wilder obviously looking to wear him down.
Burgess fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilder throws a jab when Burgess was well out of range.
Wilder scores with the left hand. Burgess knows he should have avoided that one.
Wilder tests Burgess's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilder throws a jab when Burgess was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burgess counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burgess misses with a wild body shot.
Wilder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wilder misses with a looping right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burgess crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wilder - the referee stops the clock and Burgess gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wilder. Burgess manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burgess lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Burgess lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilder off the cage and back into range.
Burgess misses with a wild body shot.
Burgess bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilder scores with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilder blocks the leg kick.
Wilder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That kick from Burgess tenderised Wilder's leg. Wilder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wilder thuds a left hand into Burgess's body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wilder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Burgess connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wilder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burgess.
Burgess throws a looping overhand right but Wilder ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Burgess as he connects with a hook.
Wilder fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burgess has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burgess takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wilder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burgess.
Wilder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burgess slips a straight right by Wilder.
Wilder catches Burgess with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burgess misses with an uppercut.
Wilder throws a jab when Burgess was well out of range.
Wilder misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Burgess as he connects with a hook.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burgess takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burgess misses with a body shot.
Burgess on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilder moves away from the strike by Burgess.
Wilder throws a hook to the side of Burgess's head but Burgess sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilder tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burgess is able to avoid easily.
Wilder checks a leg kick.
Wilder staying out of range there.
Wilder throws a series of punches but Burgess moves out of range.
Burgess fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilder missing with a left hand there. Burgess was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burgess.
Wilder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Burgess.
Burgess takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Wilder misses.
Wilder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wilder throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burgess misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilder.
A clash of legs there as Wilder blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Wilder.
Wilder throws the kick towards the body but Burgess avoids it.
Wilder throws a jab when Burgess was well out of range.
Burgess fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilder misses with a body kick.
Wilder scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Burgess throws a looping overhand right but Wilder ducks down to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burgess looks to land a right hand but Wilder moved out of range.
Wilder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burgess momentarily.
Wilder tries to work over Burgess's front leg with a kick but Burgess checks it.
Burgess displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burgess throws out a leg kick but Wilder moves out of range and Burgess only half commits.
Wilder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wilder lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilder.
Burgess misses with an uppercut
and Wilder counters with a straight right hand.
Wilder throws the kick towards the body but Burgess avoids it.
Burgess takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burgess ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
Burgess cracks a nice hook into Wilder's ribs.
Burgess has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wilder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilder throws a push kick but Burgess slaps the foot to one side.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Wilder.
Burgess blocks a head kick by Wilder.
Wilder looks gassed!
Burgess uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilder has time to react.
Wilder misses with the combination.
Wilder tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burgess drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wilder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilder is working the combinations to good effect here.
Burgess moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice shot by Wilder.
Burgess bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burgess displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilder throws out the jab.
Wilder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burgess sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burgess walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wilder.
Burgess looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Burgess.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Van Wilder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Van Wilder's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wilder with a nice cross.
Burgess missing with a left hand there. Wilder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burgess throws a nice looking combination but Wilder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burgess lands with a cross.
Burgess lands the left hand.
Wilder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burgess.
Burgess walks into a stiff left hand from Wilder.
Wilder throws a right hand that Burgess ducks under and follows up with a left that Burgess also avoids with ease.
Wilder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burgess throws a low kick, looking for Wilder's leg but Wilder calmly moves out of range.
Wilder throws an overhand right that lands on Burgess's shoulder, as Burgess tries to avoid the shot.
Burgess slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wilder checks a low kick from Burgess.
Nice body punch from Burgess.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder throws a looping overhand right but Burgess ducks down to avoid it.
Wilder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Wilder misses its intended target.
Wilder looks to throw the jab but Burgess is out of range.
Burgess will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burgess checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wilder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wilder moves out of range of the strikes.
Burgess dodges the punch combination from Wilder.
Burgess looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilder is just out of range.
Burgess misses with an uppercut. Wilder saw that one coming.
Burgess slips a jab and a cross from Wilder.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burgess, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilder.
A jab from Burgess misses.
Wilder looks to land a right hand but Burgess moved out of range.
Burgess takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burgess throws a right hand that Wilder ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilder also avoids with ease.
Wilder feints and then cracks Burgess's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burgess down.
Wilder throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wilder misses with a head kick.
Van Wilder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burgess circles away quickly and effectively.
Burgess tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Wilder throws a head kick that half lands.
Wilder is breathing heavily.
Wilder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burgess connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wilder scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Wilder misses.
Burgess scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burgess.
Burgess throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burgess steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
Burgess slips under a jab.
A left lands for Wilder.
Wilder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgess manages to avoid it.
Wilder lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Burgess lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilder doesn't seem phased though.
Burgess avoids the head kick by Wilder.
Wilder takes one to the chin there.
Wilder throws a shot from downtown. Burgess moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Burgess misses.
Burgess looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilder looks to land a combination but Burgess avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilder blocks the leg kick.
Burgess slips a jab from Wilder.
Wilder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wilder throws a big shot that misses.
Wilder swinging wildly here.
Burgess slips a straight right by Wilder.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burgess scores with a decent looking hook.
Wilder takes a swing at Burgess's ribcage but misses.
Burgess thows a body shot but no joy.
Burgess moves out of range as Wilder strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wilder, right into the meat.
Wilder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burgess swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilder thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Wilder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilder throws a body punch but Burgess moves out of range.
Burgess cracks Wilder with an open hand slap.
That has opened up Van Wilder's cut even more.
Wilder lands a really nice looking cross but Burgess seems unphased.
Wilder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilder misses with a two punch combination.
Burgess throws a hook but Wilder blocks it.
Burgess throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilder checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Wilder looks to throw the jab but Burgess is out of range.
Burgess avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burgess throws a series of punches but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder moves forwards but Burgess connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wilder misses with a head kick.
Wilder slips under a jab from Burgess.
Burgess 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.
Anthony Burgess is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burgess sizes up Wilder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgess slips under a jab from Wilder.
Wilder throws the kick towards the body but Burgess avoids it.
Good work by Wilder as he checks the leg kick.
Burgess throws a jab when Wilder was well out of range.
A jab from Wilder misses.
Wilder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burgess bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Burgess.
Burgess throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wilder with a jab.
Wilder misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Burgess scores with a four punch combination!
Burgess throws a leg kick but Wilder moved away.
Burgess blocks a jab.
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Burgess.
Wilder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Burgess.
Wilder misses with a wild body shot.
Burgess uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilder.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Burgess.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burgess slips under a jab.
Wilder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wilder scores with a shot to the body.
Wilder throws a hook but Burgess blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Burgess. Those never looked like landing.
Burgess throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burgess on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder misses with a body shot.
Burgess rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burgess thinking.
Burgess scores with a hook.
Burgess misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Wilder misses.
Wilder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burgess missing with a left hand there. Wilder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burgess moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilder tries to bum rush Burgess with a series of wild strikes but Burgess uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burgess bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilder's head.
Wilder misses with a hook. Burgess ducked under it nicely.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burgess was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
Wilder will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wilder tries to land a leg kick but Burgess saw it coming and moves away.
Wilder throws a good cross that connects.
Wilder throws a leg kick that misses.
Wilder blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilder connects with the punch.
Burgess attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burgess darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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 Anthony Burgess will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Van Wilder's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilder finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burgess throws a nice looking combination but Wilder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Wilder. That snapped Burgess's head back.
Wilder tries to bum rush Burgess with a series of wild strikes but Burgess uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilder throws a leg kick but Burgess sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burgess ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burgess just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilder throws a low kick but Burgess avoids it.
Wilder blocks a jab.
Burgess tries to move into range but Wilder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Burgess throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilder looks to land a right hand but Burgess moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess slips under a jab from Wilder.
Wilder lands a lovely overhand right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wilder.
Wilder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burgess.
Wilder connects with a leg kick. Burgess looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burgess keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wilder slips under a jab from Burgess.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wilder darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burgess walks into a left hand.
Burgess lands a slapping body shot.
Wilder misses with an uppercut. Burgess saw that one coming.
Wilder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wilder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burgess.
Burgess moves out of range of the body kick from Wilder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder misses with a series of wild punches.
Burgess fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wilder checks it well.
Wilder throws a right hand that misses
and Burgess counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilder thinking.
Wilder misses the shot to the body.
Burgess fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgess scores with a three punch combo!
Wilder misses with an uppercut. Burgess saw that one coming.
Wilder checks a low kick from Burgess.
Burgess uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilder.
Burgess wants to slow Wilder down by chopping away at his legs.
Burgess scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilder should have avoided that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wilder - that will leave a mark!
Burgess fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder throws a nice head kick!
Wilder throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burgess moves out of range as Wilder throws a body kick.
Wilder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burgess throws a solid leg kick but Wilder takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burgess.
Wilder works over Burgess's head and body with a nice combination.
Burgess shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Wilder.
Burgess avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burgess moves out of range as Wilder strikes.
Wilder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burgess cracks Wilder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burgess tests Wilder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burgess connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder slips under a jab.
Burgess takes one on the button.
Burgess misses with a two punch combination.
Burgess bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burgess throws a leg kick but Wilder checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilder throws a sloppy head kick and Burgess moves out of range easily.
Burgess just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilder scoring well with a low kick there.
Wilder throws an off balance right hand
and Burgess counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Burgess.
Burgess chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilder can pounce on him.
Burgess misses with a double jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wilder swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wilder lands a jab to the nose.
Wilder throws a big shot that misses.
Wilder feints and then cracks Burgess's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burgess down.
Jab by Burgess.
Burgess on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Burgess.
Wilder cracks Burgess with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
Burgess throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burgess slips a straight right by Wilder.
Wilder throws a sloppy head kick and Burgess moves out of range easily.
Burgess tries to land a leg kick but Wilder saw it coming and moves away.
Wilder throws an overhand right that lands on Burgess's shoulder, as Burgess tries to avoid the shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wilder throws a good cross that connects.
Burgess scores with a jab to the body.
Wilder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Wilder misses.
Burgess throws a hook to the side of Wilder's head but Wilder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burgess takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilder wants to land a leg kick but Burgess is out of range.
Burgess displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilder throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilder throws a sloppy head kick and Burgess moves out of range easily.
A big left from Wilder misses.
Wilder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burgess has time to react.
A leg kick checked by Wilder.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burgess avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilder lands a glancing blow to the side of Burgess's head.
Wilder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wilder throws a series of punches but Burgess avoids them all with ease.
Burgess scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burgess pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wilder is out of range and Burgess settles back down.
Wilder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burgess moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilder attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wilder misses with a series of wild punches.
Burgess throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burgess fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilder on the side of the head.
Burgess looks to land a left hand but Wilder moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Wilder finds it's way through Burgess's defenses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wilder throws a low kick but Burgess moves out of range easily.
Wilder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burgess connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burgess keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wilder is rocked!
Burgess tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilder is still on wobbly legs! Can Burgess finish him?
Burgess misses with a low kick.
A combination from Wilder does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilder throws a leg kick but Burgess sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wilder seems to have recovered his senses.
Burgess throws a series of punches but Wilder avoids them all with ease.
Wilder lands a jab-cross combination.
Wilder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgess.
A swing and a miss from Wilder.
Wilder throws a big shot that misses.
Burgess is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wilder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilder misses with a body kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burgess.
Burgess throws a big shot that misses.
Burgess defending well as Wilder loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Wilder misses.
Wilder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burgess.
Burgess lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilder circles away quickly and effectively.
Burgess moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilder throws a right and a left that Burgess avoids nicely.
Burgess misses with a few strikes there.
Burgess works Wilder's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burgess sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilder misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Van Wilder.
Well Wilder has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Van Wilder!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Van Wilder!
Van Wilder wins by majority decision!
Van Wilder managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nahka Vitonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitonen has chosen Klamydia - Junttihinttirunkkari as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elliot Ness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nahka Vitonen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ness throws the kick towards the body but Vitonen avoids it.
Ness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ness misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Vitonen. Those never looked like landing.
Vitonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ness changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Vitonen misses.
Vitonen loads up on a big right hand but Ness slips the punch.
Ness tries to clinch there but Vitonen circles away.
Ness throws a body punch but Vitonen moves out of range.
Ness keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vitonen.
Ness slips under a jab from Vitonen.
Ness tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vitonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vitonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Ness finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ness.
Ness looks to throw a body kick
and Ness takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Elliot Ness has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Vitonen misses its intended target.
Ness misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Ness.
Vitonen thuds a left hand into Ness's body.
Vitonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vitonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vitonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ness.
An inside leg kick lands from Ness.
Vitonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ness manages to avoid it.
Ness looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vitonen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ness, right into the meat.
Vitonen lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vitonen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vitonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vitonen.
Vitonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ness. Vitonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vitonen. Ness does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ness takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vitonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vitonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ness tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ness is breathing heavily.
Ness throws a hook but Vitonen avoids it easily.
Elliot Ness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ness fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Vitonen.
Ness ducks under a wild hook from Vitonen.
Vitonen throws a series of punches but Ness avoids them all with ease.
Ness pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vitonen is out of range and Ness settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vitonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ness.
Ness misses with a looping right.
Vitonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vitonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ness throws a right and a left that Vitonen avoids nicely.
Ness takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vitonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ness's sensitive parts.
Vitonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Ness moves out of range as Vitonen strikes.
Vitonen 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.
Ness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vitonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ness at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ness 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.
Ness throws a body punch but Vitonen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vitonen lands a slapping body shot.
Vitonen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vitonen feints a jab promting Ness to slip. Vitonen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ness slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vitonen lands with a nice body punch.
Vitonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vitonen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vitonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Elliot Ness's cut is getting worse.
Ness takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vitonen jabs at Ness's body.
Ness takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vitonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ness slips under a jab from Vitonen.
Ness misses the shot to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vitonen stuns Ness with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vitonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vitonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vitonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vitonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vitonen misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vitonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ness is rocked!
Elliot Ness's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vitonen misses with an uppercut. Ness saw that one coming.
Oh Ness is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ness avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vitonen ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Ness's jaw. Ness's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Vitonen does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nahka Vitonen!
After the big win, Nahka Vitonen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama comes to the cage accompanied by Akiyama Theme Song (This Is My Life - Edward Maya). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Rocky Marciano has been cut.
Akiyama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marciano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akiyama.
Marciano lands a glancing blow to the side of Akiyama's head.
Marciano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akiyama momentarily.
Akiyama slips a straight right by Marciano.
Akiyama throws a nice head kick!
Marciano lands a left and a right that send Akiyama crashing to the mat, dazed. Marciano thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Marciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body.
Marciano lands with a right that hurts Akiyama. Akiyama looks to clinch but Marciano throws a short knee that drops Akiyama. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Rocky Marciano!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Federico Lovalente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes into the arena with Rza - Fatal blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyoto Liddell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Lovalente!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Liddell as he checks the leg kick.
Lovalente throws a body punch but Liddell moves out of range.
Lovalente checks a low kick from Liddell.
Lovalente looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Liddell scores with a nice right hand.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lovalente moves away.
Liddell connects with a high kick.
Liddell throws a hook to the side of Lovalente's head but Lovalente sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liddell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lovalente misses the shot to the body.
Lovalente drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Liddell throws a body punch but Lovalente moves out of range.
Lovalente scores with a leg kick.
Lovalente is looking to score with low kicks.
Liddell misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lovalente manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Liddell tries to clinch but Lovalente moves out of range.
Lyoto Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lovalente's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lovalente. Lovalente circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Liddell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lovalente.
Lovalente on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Liddell. Liddell obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liddell. That's going to slow Lovalente down.
Liddell thuds his right hand into Lovalente's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Liddell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Liddell. Beautiful body shot.
Lovalente showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Liddell throws a push kick but Lovalente slaps the foot to one side.
Liddell scores with a jab to the head.
Lovalente swings widly with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lovalente's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Lovalente misses.
Lovalente lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lovalente moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddell scores with a body shot.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Liddell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lovalente throws out the jab.
Liddell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liddell throws the kick towards the body but Lovalente avoids it.
Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lovalente.
Liddell tried to score with a low kick but Lovalente checks it.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell connects with a solid leg kick.
Lovalente misses with a straight left.
Lovalente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
Liddell scoring well with a low kick there.
Lovalente misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liddell.
Lovalente is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Liddell is looking to clinch.
Liddell connects with a solid leg kick.
Liddell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Liddell drops his hands momentarily and Lovalente takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Liddell takes a swing at Lovalente's ribcage but misses.
Liddell blocks a head kick by Lovalente.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Liddell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lovalente fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Liddell.
Liddell scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lovalente has time to react.
Liddell scores with a kick to the body.
Lovalente looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lovalente throws a hook but Liddell blocks it.
Liddell takes a swing at Lovalente's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Liddell does it's job there.
Liddell tries to clinch up.
Lovalente missing with a left hand there. Liddell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lovalente misses with a looping left.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Liddell!
Lovalente takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lovalente blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Liddell is looking to score with low kicks.
Liddell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lovalente takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Liddell throws a leg kick but Lovalente sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente swings for the body but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell checks a leg kick.
Liddell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lovalente.
Lovalente waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liddell.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Liddell. Beautiful body shot.
Lovalente wants to land a leg kick but Liddell is out of range.
Liddell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lovalente tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lovalente tries to keep at a distance but Liddell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lovalente swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liddell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Liddell misses with a punch to the body.
Lovalente throws a head punch that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Liddell manages to break the clinch.
Liddell thows a body kick. Lovalente tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovalente looks to land a right hand but Liddell moved out of range.
Liddell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lovalente.
Lovalente's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Liddell cracks Lovalente with an open hand slap.
Liddell cracks the inside of Lovalente's front leg.
Liddell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lovalente on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liddell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lovalente avoids a kick to the body.
Liddell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lovalente.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Lovalente moves out of range easily.
Liddell blocks a jab.
Liddell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lovalente.
Lovalente on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Liddell lands with a shot to the body.
Lovalente takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddell blocks a jab.
Liddell lands with a slapping head kick.
Liddell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Liddell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lovalente doesn't seem bothered though.
Liddell throws a head kick but Lovalente moves out of range.
Liddell sizes up Lovalente with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lovalente checks a leg kick.
Liddell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lovalente moves away.
Liddell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Liddell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Liddell scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Lovalente - just one landing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Liddell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddell. Lovalente does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liddell is looking to wear down Lovalente with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Liddell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lovalente fails to land with a series of punches.
Lovalente on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Liddell. Liddell obviously looking to wear him down.
Liddell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lovalente's head.
Lovalente is rocked!
Lovalente drops his hands momentarily and Liddell needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Lovalente just on the top of the head. Lovalente drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Lovalente - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lyoto Liddell!
Lyoto Liddell retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Lyoto Liddell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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