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ONI 94 - Liddell vs Sunny D PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lee Leeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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138 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Leeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otto Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm misses the shot to the body.
Leeson tries to sprawl but Grimm drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Grimm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Grimm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leeson keeps working.
Leeson wants to get back to full guard but Grimm has passed into side control.
Grimm tries to advance position but instead Leeson slips a leg back in to half guard.
Grimm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leeson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grimm postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Leeson to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm throws a combination. Leeson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grimm clobbers Leeson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grimm throws a low kick, looking for Leeson's leg but Leeson calmly moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leeson, as that shot connected.
Leeson avoids a kick to the body.
Grimm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leeson is out of range and Grimm settles back down.
Grimm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leeson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grimm shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grimm showed some decent athleticism there.
Grimm wants to free his trapped foot but Leeson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm is keen to just control but Leeson is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grimm trying to mount his opponent but Leeson defends it.
Leeson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grimm trying to control but Leeson is working from the bottom.
Grimm looking to pass the guard.
Leeson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grimm is one step ahead there.
Grimm throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leeson is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grimm wants to control from the top but Leeson keeps moving.
Grimm tries to free his leg and advance position but Leeson is retaining full guard.
Leeson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grimm.
Leeson keeping moving, preventing Grimm from controlling successfully.
Grimm is looking to advance position but Leeson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Leeson looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nice strikes from Leeson there.
Leeson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leeson is nestled in close to Grimm, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Leeson throwing shots but Grimm is blocking nicely.
Grimm tries to get to full guard but Leeson has control of the leg.
Grimm trying to control but Leeson postures up.
Leeson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grimm is trying is best to control the position here.
Leeson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leeson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leeson is thwarting Grimm's attempts to control the position.
Grimm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grimm tries to get to full guard but Leeson has control of the leg.
Leeson is thwarting Grimm's attempts to control the position.
Grimm gets full guard.
Leeson throws a big right hand that misses.
Leeson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grimm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Leeson preventing the sweep.
Grimm has momentary wrist control but Leeson slips an elbow through the middle.
Leeson pushing down on Grimm's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Leeson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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!
Leeson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grimm defending well though.
Leeson wants to control but Grimm is keeping him busy.
Grimm is trying to get back to full guard.
Grimm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leeson is working away from the top position though.
Grimm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grimm.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leeson throwing strikes but missing.
Grimm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leeson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leeson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leeson throws a big elbow that misses.
Grimm lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Leeson!
Leeson is squirming around, avoiding Grimm's attempts to control the action.
Grimm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grimm sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimm controlling from mount.
Grimm goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Leeson turns into him and now he's in Grimm's guard.
Grimm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leeson throws a strike but Grimm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Leeson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grimm is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grimm content to stall in guard here.
Leeson keeping moving, preventing Grimm from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Otto Grimm hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Leeson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grimm is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leeson scores with a hook.
Grimm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grimm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grimm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leeson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Grimm dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Leeson blocks a leg kick.
Grimm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leeson moves away.
Grimm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grimm scores with a jab. Leeson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grimm works Leeson's body with a nice hook.
Grimm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grimm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leeson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grimm checks a low kick from Leeson.
Leeson misses with a straight left.
Leeson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leeson checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Grimm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeson looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimm is just out of range.
Leeson avoids the body shot from Grimm.
Grimm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grimm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grimm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leeson manages to avoid it.
Lee Leeson is winning the standup battle so far.
Leeson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leeson.
Grimm throws a looping overhand right but Leeson ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Grimm.
Grimm misses with a hook.
Grimm staying out of range there.
Leeson throws a body punch but Grimm moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Leeson.
Leeson lands with a shot to the body.
Grimm fails with the takedown.
Lee Leeson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Grimm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimm manages to avoid it.
Grimm walks into a left hand.
Leeson slips under a jab.
Otto Grimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Leeson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grimm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee Leeson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leeson swings for the body but Grimm moves out of range.
Leeson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimm manages to avoid it.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Leeson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Leeson dodges the ground and pound from Grimm.
Grimm is looking to take a break and control but Leeson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm controlling the position.
Grimm working away.
Grimm is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Leeson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Leeson parries the strikes from Grimm easily there. Grimm is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Leeson to escape.
Grimm works to advance to full mount. Leeson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Grimm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm looking to control but Leeson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grimm misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grimm misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Leeson is in a horrible position here. Grimm smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Grimm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leeson is looking to escape.
Grimm is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Grimm lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Grimm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leeson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Grimm controlling his opponent.
Leeson taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimm controlling from mount.
Leeson tries to reverse the position but Grimm maintains control.
Grimm controlling from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leeson can't escape the position.
Grimm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grimm controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Otto Grimm has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Grimm feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leesons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No joy there for Grimm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grimm looks to clinch
and Leeson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leeson thows a body shot but no joy.
Grimm takes one to the side of the head.
Leeson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grimm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leeson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grimm lands a nice shot to the body.
Grimm connects with a leg kick. Leeson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grimm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leeson thows a body shot but no joy.
Grimm checks a low kick from Leeson.
Grimm ducks under a wild hook from Leeson.
Grimm misses with a left hand
and Leeson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leeson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grimm. Grimm obviously looking to wear him down.
Grimm scores with a leg kick.
Leeson connects with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grimm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leeson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Grimm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Leeson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leeson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimm.
Grimm cracks Leeson with an open hand slap.
Grimm's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grimm duly obliges.
Grimm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leeson finds it's way round the side to connect with Grimm's head.
Grimm fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leeson sprawls well initially but Grimm persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grimm is looking to take a break and control but Leeson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grimm might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Leeson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Grimm working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Leeson's thigh. Leeson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Grimm stands up over Leeson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm looking to pass the guard.
Leeson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grimm tries to free his leg and advance position but Leeson is retaining full guard.
Grimm trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otto Grimm has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Grimm was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm trying to control but Leeson is having none of it.
Grimm unloading with bombs!
Leeson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Otto Grimm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grimm tries to control but Leeson wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeson is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grimm in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grimm cracks Leeson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Leeson is looking to improve his position but Grimm isn't that keen on the idea.
Grimm lands a big elbow.
Grimm wants to control the pace but Leeson is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeson tries to hold on but Grimm postures up.
Leeson is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Grimm connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Grimm looking to finish with strikes here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leeson can't escape the position.
Leeson is squirming around, avoiding Grimm's attempts to control the action.
Grimm working Leeson over with strikes here.
Leeson tries to hold on but Grimm pushes him away.
Grimm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leeson is looking to escape.
Grimm controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grimm's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Grimm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leeson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Grimm takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Otto Grimm wasn't active enough on the ground.
Grimm misses with the combination.
Grimm tries to clinch but Leeson is having none of it.
Leeson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grimm scores a takedown into full mount!
Leeson tries to hold on but Grimm postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leeson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Grimm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grimm content to control rather than advance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm is stalling here. Leeson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Grimm seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Leeson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Grimm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grimm is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grimm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grimm is trying to control Leeson's posture but Leeson avoids it.
Leeson prevents Grimm from escaping the position.
Lee Leeson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leeson has control of an arm but Grimm manages to advance to Leeson's back!
I really don't envy Leeson right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimm is punishing Leeson with some ground and pound.
Grimm is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Leeson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Grimm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Otto Grimm!
Otto Grimm 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustaf Lindback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Higashikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustaf Lindback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsu Higashikuni!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindback slips a jab from Higashikuni.
Lindback throws a head kick that misses.
Higashikuni on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Higashikuni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lindback throws the kick towards the body but Higashikuni avoids it.
Higashikuni jabs at Lindback's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lindback.
Lindback throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lindback misses the shot to the body.
Higashikuni misses with a lunging right hand
and Lindback counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Higashikuni misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Higashikuni. Lindback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Higashikuni checks the leg kick.
Higashikuni misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni checks a low kick from Lindback.
Higashikuni takes a swing at Lindback's ribcage but misses.
Lindback lands a head kick. Higashikuni smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lindback lands with a kick to the temple. Higashikuni shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Higashikuni lands a head shot.
Lindback tries to score with a low kick but Higashikuni moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Higashikuni. Lindback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindback throws a nice head kick!
Lindback misses with a looping right.
Lindback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higashikuni was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindback.
Nice sprawl there from Lindback as Higashikuni shoots in.
Higashikuni avoids the head kick by Lindback.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Higashikuni takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Higashikuni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindback.
Lindback throws the kick towards the body but Higashikuni avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindback lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lindback misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Higashikuni.
Lindback lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Higashikuni at a distance.
Higashikuni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lindback.
Higashikuni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lindback sprawls well. Lindback wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Higashikuni gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Lindback.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindback looks for the body kick but Higashikuni saw that one coming.
Higashikuni looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindback is just out of range.
Higashikuni throws out a loose jab but Lindback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindback misses with a low kick.
Higashikuni takes a swing at Lindback's ribcage but misses.
Higashikuni moves out of range of the strikes.
Higashikuni looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindback is just out of range.
Higashikuni lands with a straight right. Lindback didn't see that one coming.
Higashikuni throws an overhand right that lands on Lindback's shoulder, as Lindback tries to avoid the shot.
Higashikuni swings for the body but Lindback moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni slips a jab from Lindback.
Higashikuni lands a nice shot to the body.
Lindback throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindback moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lindback misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Higashikuni looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Higashikuni wants to pass the guard but Lindback is keeping the position.
Lindback lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Higashikuni!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higashikuni is working to get back to half guard.
Higashikuni is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lindback lands with some strikes.
Higashikuni is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lindback cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lindback landing strikes from the mount.
Higashikuni is looking to improve his position but Lindback isn't that keen on the idea.
Higashikuni slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Higashikuni wants to improve his position but Lindback is controlling well.
Higashikuni looks gassed!
Lindback is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Higashikuni sees it coming and defends easily.
Lindback lands strikes from half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lindback trying to advance position but Higashikuni counters by regaining guard.
Lindback lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lindback working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Higashikuni's head.
Higashikuni has his foot on Lindback's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lindback works his way back into a safe position though.
Lindback preventing the sweep.
Higashikuni throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Higashikuni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lindback can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Higashikuni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lindback scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lindback content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lindback postures up in Higashikuni's guard and throws a big left but Higashikuni blocks it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni wants to sweep but no luck.
Lindback with a nice head shot there.
Higashikuni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lindback is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lindback works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Higashikuni taking some punishment here, with Lindback in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higashikuni wants to get back to full guard.
Lindback working the head and body with strikes.
Lindback takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higashikuni is trying to get back to full guard.
Lindback seems to be looking for submissions.
Higashikuni is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Lindback.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lindback lands a nice short elbow.
Lindback is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Higashikuni sees it coming and defends easily.
Higashikuni gets full guard.
Lindback landing with the ground and pound.
Higashikuni lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lindback!
Higashikuni tries to control but Lindback wriggling away.
Lindback is desperately trying to improve his position but Higashikuni has a good base and remains in mount.
Higashikuni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lindback is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lindback working to try and regain half guard.
Higashikuni controlling the pace for now.
Higashikuni is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Higashikuni trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lindback wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lindback can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindback is squirming around, avoiding Higashikuni's attempts to control the action.
Lindback is trying desperately to improve position.
Higashikuni takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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 Gustaf Lindback will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Higashikuni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gustaf Lindback is winning the standup battle so far.
Higashikuni ducks under a wild hook from Lindback.
Higashikuni throws a good cross that connects.
Lindback uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higashikuni.
Higashikuni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lindback rather than just go for the knockout.
Lindback tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Higashikuni is able to avoid easily.
Lindback misses the jab.
Higashikuni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindback.
Lindback throws a low kick, looking for Higashikuni's leg but Higashikuni calmly moves out of range.
Higashikuni thuds a left hand into Lindback's body.
Lindback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Higashikuni misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lindback is fending him off so far but Higashikuni persists. Nope, Lindback circles away and we're back to standing.
Higashikuni shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lindback defends it nicely.
Gustaf Lindback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Higashikuni.
Higashikuni is breathing heavily.
Lindback wants to land a leg kick but Higashikuni is out of range.
Lindback thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lindback throws a head kick that misses.
Higashikuni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindback.
Lindback tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustaf Lindback is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Higashikuni looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindback is just out of range.
Higashikuni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindback throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Higashikuni connects with a body shot.
Higashikuni misses with a wild body shot.
Higashikuni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindback connects with an inside leg kick.
Higashikuni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lindback lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Lindback 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Higashikuni takes a swing at Lindback's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lindback.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lindback.
Lindback tries to close the distance and clinch up but Higashikuni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Higashikuni takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lindback throws a leg kick which misses Higashikuni's front leg but catches the back leg as Higashikuni tries to avoid it.
Higashikuni swings for the body but Lindback moves out of range.
Higashikuni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lindback.
Higashikuni fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lindback sprawls well initially but Higashikuni persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lindback makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lindback.
Higashikuni trying to control but Lindback is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindback working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Higashikuni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Higashikuni manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Higashikuni tries to free his leg and advance position but Lindback is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindback trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Higashikuni trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindback is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindback is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gustaf Lindback overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Higashikuni is defending against the submission attempts here by Lindback.
Higashikuni wants to get back to full guard but Lindback has mounted him!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Higashikuni regains half guard.
Lindback missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lindback scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lindback winds up and cracks Higashikuni with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lindback is nestled in close to Higashikuni, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lindback thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Higashikuni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lindback working Higashikuni over with strikes.
Lindback is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Higashikuni defends it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni tries to get to full guard but Lindback has control of the leg.
Higashikuni trying to control but Lindback postures up.
Higashikuni regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lindback cracks Higashikuni with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindback stopping the sweep attempt from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lindback gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lindback chips away with some ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lindback's guard.
Lindback keeping moving, preventing Higashikuni from controlling successfully.
Lindback can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Higashikuni controls the pace.
Lindback has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Higashikuni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lindback is looking for a triangle but Higashikuni pushes his legs off easily.
Lindback is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Higashikuni is aware though and is defending well.
Higashikuni stays in close to Lindback's body and controls the position.
Higashikuni won't allow Lindback to sweep him here.
Higashikuni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lindback is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lindback looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Higashikuni stays in close to Lindback's body and controls the position.
Higashikuni slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higashikuni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lindback keeps working.
Lindback is looking for a sweep. Higashikuni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lindback won't allow Higashikuni to pass to mount.
Lindback actively working from the bottom here.
Higashikuni is trying to control. Lindback wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni is pressing down on Lindback's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lindback is holding on for now.
Lindback wants to get back to full guard.
Higashikuni trying to control the action but Lindback is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lindback wants to improve his position but Higashikuni is controlling well.
Lindback regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lindback keeping full guard, as Higashikuni tries to pass.
Lindback can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Higashikuni controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindback wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Katsu Higashikuni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Higashikuni misses with a takedown attempt - Lindback sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Higashikuni drops his hands momentarily and Lindback takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lindback throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lindback gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Higashikuni lands a nice shot to the body.
Higashikuni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindback was well out of range. Poor timing from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Higashikuni misses the target.
Lindback walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Higashikuni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Higashikuni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindback connects with a good right hand that stumbles Higashikuni. Higashikuni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lindback cracks Higashikuni with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lindback tries to sprawl but Higashikuni drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Higashikuni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lindback is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Higashikuni pulls his head out easily.
Higashikuni controlling the action here.
Higashikuni prevents Lindback from improving his position.
Lindback is pressing down on Higashikuni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindback looking for a guillotine here but Higashikuni defends easily.
Lindback is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lindback can't keep his opponent in guard - Higashikuni advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higashikuni is keen to just control but Lindback is a slippery customer.
Lindback actively working from the bottom here.
Lindback tries to roll over but Higashikuni keeps him under control.
Higashikuni is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lindback!
Higashikuni lands a nice shot to the head.
Lindback regains half guard.
Lindback missing with punches from the bottom.
Lindback looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Higashikuni is looking to advance position but Lindback won't allow it.
Higashikuni is trying to control. Lindback wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Higashikuni slips a nice elbow through Lindback's hands, connecting with Lindback's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni wants to control but Lindback is keeping him busy.
Lindback is looking to escape.
Lindback looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Higashikuni moves nicely into side control.
Higashikuni slows the pace down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindback is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lindback prevents Higashikuni from moving into mount.
Lindback tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Higashikuni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Higashikuni advances to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni looking to control but Lindback is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lindback can't escape the position.
Higashikuni controlling from the full mount.
Higashikuni tries to control but Lindback wriggling away.
Higashikuni controlling from the full mount.
Higashikuni looking to control but Lindback is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Katsu Higashikuni.
Higashikuni lands with a cross.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lindback throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lindback instigates a clinch.
Higashikuni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindback doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lindback landing knees to the body.
Lindback gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Higashikuni.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Higashikuni.
Lindback misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lindback tries to land knees in the clinch but Higashikuni avoids the damage to the body.
Lindback lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higashikuni is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lindback tries to land a knee to the head but Higashikuni blocks with his arms.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lindback using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Higashikuni wants to stall.
Higashikuni goes for a takedown attempt but Lindback pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gustaf Lindback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Higashikuni.
Lindback misses with a low kick as Higashikuni jumps back.
Higashikuni moves out of range of the body kick.
Lindback feints and then cracks Higashikuni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Higashikuni down.
Higashikuni digs a good hook to Lindback's body.
Lindback throws a hook but Higashikuni blocks it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lindback misses with an attempted mid kick.
Higashikuni scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Higashikuni misses with a takedown attempt - Lindback sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lindback tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindback throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lindback fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Higashikuni checks it well.
Higashikuni feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lindbacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lindback misses with a head kick.
Lindback is looking to chop away at Higashikuni's legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindback was well out of range. Poor timing from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higashikuni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lindback looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lindback. That's going to slow Higashikuni down.
Lindback lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Higashikuni. Lindback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindback scores with a head kick.
Higashikuni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindback misses with a head kick.
Higashikuni checks the leg kick.
Higashikuni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindback was well out of range. Poor timing from Higashikuni.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Katsu Higashikuni.
I think Higashikuni has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Katsu Higashikuni!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Katsu Higashikuni!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Gustaf Lindback!
Katsu Higashikuni wins by split decision!
Katsu Higashikuni decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamison McGowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigoriy Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGowen's entrance music is Tomoyasu Hotei - Battle Without Honor Or Humanity. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamison McGowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grigoriy Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGowen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGowen moves away.
McGowen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rasputin manages to avoid it.
Rasputin misses with a wild combination.
Rasputin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rasputin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGowen tries to avoid it but Rasputin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGowen to the ground. McGowen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jamison McGowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGowen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGowen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rasputin.
A swing and a miss from McGowen.
McGowen throws a good cross that connects.
Rasputin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rasputin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McGowen sprawls well initially but Rasputin persists and gets the takedown into 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!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rasputin in particular looking to stall.
McGowen is not content to let Rasputin control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGowen wants to get back to full guard.
Rasputin wants to free his trapped foot but McGowen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Grigoriy Rasputin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McGowen misses with a hook.
McGowen lands a body shot.
McGowen thows a body shot but no joy.
Rasputin gets a clinch.
McGowen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
McGowen tries to land knees in the clinch but Rasputin avoids the damage to the body.
Rasputin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamison McGowen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigoriy Rasputin.
Rasputin gets through McGowen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin working McGowen over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGowen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGowen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGowen misses the shot to the body.
McGowen moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGowen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGowen throws a lazy right hand but Rasputin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGowen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rasputin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGowen lands the left hand.
McGowen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rasputin.
McGowen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rasputin doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin shoots in for a double leg but McGowen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McGowen wants to slow Rasputin down by chopping away at his legs.
Rasputin staying out of range there.
Jamison McGowen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rasputin tries to clinch
and McGowen counters with a stiff right hand.
Rasputin wants to clinch up but McGowen keeps it at a distance.
McGowen connects with a nice looking jab.
McGowen looks to land a right hand but Rasputin moved out of range.
Rasputin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rasputin avoiding damage.
McGowen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rasputin scores a nice knee to the body.
McGowen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rasputin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGowen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rasputin blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McGowen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McGowen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
McGowen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rasputin's guard. Nice work there by McGowen.
McGowen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rasputin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McGowen has Rasputin in his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rasputin passes into half guard.
McGowen is staying active underneath Rasputin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McGowen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rasputin stopping the sweep attempt from McGowen.
Rasputin throws a big elbow that misses.
Rasputin trying to control but McGowen is working from the bottom.
Rasputin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McGowen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rasputin advances position into side control!
Rasputin trying to control the action but McGowen is working from the bottom.
McGowen is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McGowen sneaks back into half guard.
McGowen is pressing down on Rasputin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rasputin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGowen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGowen wants to sweep but no luck.
McGowen keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.
McGowen is looking for a triangle but Rasputin pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGowen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGowen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin looking to sit in guard and control but McGowen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rasputin keeping moving, preventing McGowen from controlling successfully.
Rasputin pulls McGowen in close to prevent any damage.
McGowen wants to get up but he can't break Rasputin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rasputin can't keep his opponent in guard - McGowen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McGowen is working for a submission of some sort.
McGowen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McGowen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rasputin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasputin looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGowen is one step ahead there.
McGowen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rasputin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McGowen, into his guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McGowen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGowen wants to stand up but Rasputin is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but McGowen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGowen is looking for a triangle but Rasputin pushes his legs off easily.
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 Jamison McGowen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McGowen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGowen works Rasputin's body with a nice hook.
McGowen moves out of range of the leg kick from Rasputin.
McGowen avoids the body shot from Rasputin.
McGowen misses with an uppercut
and Rasputin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rasputin wants to clinch up but McGowen keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Rasputin. Those never looked like landing.
McGowen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rasputin is just out of range.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGowen sprawls well. McGowen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rasputin gets slowly back to his feet.
McGowen throws a right and a left that both miss.
That kick from McGowen tenderised Rasputin's leg. Rasputin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGowen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGowen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGowen jabs at Rasputin's body.
McGowen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rasputin was well out of range. Poor timing from McGowen.
McGowen jabs at Rasputin's body.
Rasputin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGowen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rasputin.
Rasputin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rasputin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McGowen regains guard immediately.
Grigoriy Rasputin has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGowen pushes Rasputin off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGowen misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Rasputin to counter with a crisp jab.
Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGowen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rasputin was well out of range. Poor timing from McGowen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGowen tries to sprawl but Rasputin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McGowen is not content to let Rasputin control the position.
McGowen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rasputin passes to full mount!
McGowen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rasputin controlling the pace for now.
McGowen is squirming around, avoiding Rasputin's attempts to control the action.
McGowen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Rasputin 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rasputin looking to ground and pound but McGowen is blocking nicely.
Rasputin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McGowen is now in Rasputin's guard. A big mistake from Rasputin there, giving up the dominant position!
McGowen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rasputin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGowen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rasputin is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGowen passes Rasputin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McGowen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rasputin defends it well.
Rasputin works his way to full guard. Good work.
McGowen wanted to stand there but Rasputin had control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McGowen has gone for a leg lock! Rasputin slips out almost immediately though and dives into McGowen's guard.
McGowen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGowen has his foot on Rasputin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rasputin works his way back into a safe position though.
McGowen keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.
Rasputin forces his way into half guard.
Rasputin is trying to control the action in half guard but McGowen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rasputin moves into full mount! McGowen won't be happy about that!
Rasputin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin content just to control the position here.
Rasputin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rasputin with good strikes from the mount here!
Rasputin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGowen working to try and regain half guard.
Rasputin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin avoids the attempt from McGowen to control.
McGowen is squirming around, avoiding Rasputin's attempts to control the action.
McGowen wants to hold on but Rasputin pushes him away.
Rasputin can't control as he wanted to and McGowen manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
McGowen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rasputin is trying to control the action in half guard but McGowen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rasputin stalling.
McGowen won't allow Rasputin to pass to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McGowen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rasputin wants to pass the guard but McGowen is keeping the position.
Rasputin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGowen has his foot on Rasputin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rasputin works his way back into a safe position though.
Rasputin passes McGowen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McGowen trying to control from the bottom.
Rasputin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McGowen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rasputin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin is looking to advance position but McGowen won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin passes to full mount!
Rasputin controlling from mount.
McGowen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasputin controlling the position easily from mount.
McGowen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigoriy Rasputin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McGowen scores with a shot to the body.
McGowen jabs Rasputin right on the nose. Rasputin blinks but takes it well.
McGowen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGowen misses with a wild body shot.
McGowen throws a jab when Rasputin was well out of range.
A combination from McGowen does no damage.
McGowen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rasputin counters with a big head kick but McGowen shrugs it off.
Rasputin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGowen throws a looping overhand right but Rasputin ducks down to avoid it.
Rasputin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grigoriy Rasputin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasputin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by McGowen. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGowen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rasputin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGowen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rasputin clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from McGowen.
Rasputin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rasputin.
A knee to the head by Rasputin.
It looks like Jamison McGowen has been cut.
Rasputin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGowen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Rasputin.
Rasputin avoiding damage as McGowen throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a knee to the body.
Rasputin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rasputin is pushing McGowen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A knee to the head by Rasputin.
McGowen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rasputin scores with a takedown into McGowen's guard.
McGowen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but McGowen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGowen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rasputin stacks McGowen 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 Rasputin!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin trying to control the position but McGowen is working away.
McGowen is looking for a sweep.
Rasputin is looking to take a break and control but McGowen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGowen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rasputin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McGowen struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin slows the pace down.
McGowen looks to move to half guard but instead Rasputin has passed into mount! Damn!
Rasputin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGowen bucks up and throws Rasputin to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGowen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGowen lands a nice shot that snaps Rasputin's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rasputin checks a leg kick.
Jamison McGowen is winning the standup battle so far.
Rasputin avoids the body shot from McGowen.
McGowen keeps the fight on the outside.
McGowen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by McGowen there.
Rasputin wants to clinch up but McGowen keeps it at a distance.
Rasputin misses with a low kick.
McGowen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGowen connects with a body shot.
Rasputin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGowen doesn't seem bothered though.
McGowen swats away the attempt to clinch by Rasputin.
No luck for Rasputin with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rasputin. McGowen does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGowen throws an overhand right that lands on Rasputin's shoulder, as Rasputin tries to avoid the shot.
McGowen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rasputin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rasputin needs to keep his hands up - McGowen had a free shot at his head there.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch but McGowen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGowen misses the shot to the body.
Rasputin tries to clinch but McGowen is having none of it.
Rasputin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGowen finds it's way round the side to connect with Rasputin's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGowen sprawls well. McGowen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rasputin gets slowly back to his feet.
Jamison McGowen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigoriy Rasputin.
Sloppy strikes from McGowen. Those never looked like landing.
McGowen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGowen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rasputin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGowen rather than just go for the knockout.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McGowen takes a swing at Rasputin's ribcage but misses.
McGowen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rasputin scores with a one two! McGowen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGowen misses with an uppercut.
McGowen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rasputin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rasputin shoots in and drives through. McGowen sprawls well.
McGowen lands with an uppercut that bounces Rasputin off the cage and back into range.
Jab, jab by McGowen - just one landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rasputin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Rasputin misses the target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGowen trying to hold on to Rasputin's head to control him but Rasputin postures up.
Rasputin is looking to take a break and control but McGowen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGowen is trying to control but can't.
McGowen is not content to let Rasputin control the position.
Rasputin tries to pass to full mount but McGowen defends it.
Rasputin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McGowen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rasputin pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin wants to free his trapped foot but McGowen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McGowen wants to control but Rasputin is keeping busy.
Rasputin is trying to control. McGowen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGowen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rasputin pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rasputin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rasputin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigoriy Rasputin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rasputin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fujiwara scores the fight for Grigoriy Rasputin!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Grigoriy Rasputin!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Grigoriy Rasputin!
Grigoriy Rasputin wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Bate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyrone Bate!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bate darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Bate.
Wright takes a swing at Bate's ribcage but misses.
Wright takes a swing at Bate's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Bate.
Wright shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bate defends it nicely.
Bate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright wants to clinch up but Bate keeps it at a distance.
Bate lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.
Wright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bate is fending him off so far but Wright persists. Nope, Bate circles away and we're back to standing.
Bate misses with a body shot.
Wright shoots in looking for a takedown. Bate tries to sprawl out of it but Wright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bate manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bate as he jumps to the side.
Bate connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bate trying to control the position here.
Bate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bate is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wright is aware though and is defending well.
Bate throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wright slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bate wants to control but Wright is keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bate's head.
Wright wants to pass to mount but Bate is defending the position.
Bate is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bate makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bate.
Wright trying to control but Bate is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bate wants to sweep but no luck.
Bate controlling Wright's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wright trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bate's guard.
Bate trying to control the position.
Wright has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wright fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bate scores with a punch to the head.
Bate scores with a leg kick.
Wright misses with a takedown
and Bate makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bate.
Bate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bate lands a slapping body shot.
Bate misses with a head kick.
Wright takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wright wants to clinch up but Bate keeps it at a distance.
Bate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Bate.
Bate looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt
and Bate counters with a body kick that stops Wright in his tracks momentarily.
Wright dives in and scores a takedown into Bate's guard.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Bate working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bate working for a triangle but Wright defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wright gets to his feet - Bate follows without any prompting.
Wright tries to clinch there but Bate circles away.
Bate goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bate lands a right hook to the body.
Wright tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick lands from Bate.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Bate shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bate connects with a crisp jab.
Bate scores with a jab.
Anthony Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bate defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wright.
Bate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bate tries to sprawl but Wright drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bate moves into full guard.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bate working a defensive guard here.
Bate controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bate is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bate is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wright looking for submissions off his back.
Bate stalling.
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bate is trying to control. Wright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bate throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bate throwing shots but Wright is blocking nicely.
Bate passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wright!
Wright tries to hold on but Bate postures up.
Bate is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wright can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bate putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bate tries to control but Wright wriggling away.
Bate tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bate fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wright is bucking up trying to escape but Bate cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bate looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bate tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bate working Wright over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bate pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bate avoids the attempt from Wright to control.
Bate scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Bate dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bate goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wright ducks right into an uppercut from Bate.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
Bate tries to bum rush Wright with a series of wild strikes but Wright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wright slips a jab from Bate.
Bate slaps away a takedown attempt from Wright, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wright avoids the body shot from Bate.
Bate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wright at a distance.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wright tries to clinch up but Bate circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bate trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.
Wright wants to control from the top but Bate keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bate is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wright is aware though and is defending well.
Bate manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wright manages to get himself to full guard.
Bate controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bate trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bate wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyrone Bate.
Bate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright tries to clinch but Bate is having none of it.
Wright misses with the combination.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bate works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bate shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bate tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bate is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wright can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wright wants to control but Bate is having none of it.
Bate looking to control but Wright is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bate is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wright can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bate can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wright is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bate landing punches.
Wright wants to control but Bate is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bate breaks from Wright's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bate scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Wright that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bate cracks Wright with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bate working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bate lands with some strikes.
Wright keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bate trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bate raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wright is trying to escape the mount.
Bate scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bate raining down shots from the mount!
Bate has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bate unloading with bombs!
Bate controlling from mount.
Bate can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wright is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bate scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wright?
Bate trying to control but Wright is having none of it.
Bate controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to reverse the position but Bate maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bate lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Wright that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wright can't escape the position.
Bate controlling the pace for now.
Bate unloading with bombs!
Bate looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wright really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bate can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wright is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to control but Bate is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bate with shots to the head and body - Wright looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wright regains half guard.
Bate is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bate looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bate is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wright reverses the position - he's now on top in Bate's guard.
Bate seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bate is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wright trying to control but Bate is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bate working for a triangle but Wright defends it easily.
Wright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Bate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Bate shows good takedown defense.
Bate feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wright is pulling down on Bate's head to control his posture.
Wright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bate controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Anthony Wright just wasn't active enough.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bate sprawls well. Bate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bate closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wright quickly recovers to half guard.
Bate trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.
Wright trying to hold on to Bate's head to control him but Bate postures up.
Bate is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bate wants to free his trapped foot but Wright is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bate is taking a breather. Wright 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 two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tyrone Bate hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bate throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Bate stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bate wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bate defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wright.
Bate throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wright.
Wright shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bate's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bate pulls Wright in close to prevent any damage.
Wright wants to control from the top but Bate keeps moving.
Bate trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bate throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bate is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wright is aware though and is defending well.
Bate is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Bate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright stands and throws Bate's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bate is trying to get back to half guard.
Bate dodges the ground and pound from Wright.
You can see the frustration on Bate's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bate tries to improve position but can't.
Wright scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bate gets back to half guard.
Bate trying to control but Wright postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bate looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Wright pushes past his half guard into mount!
Wright can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bate is looking to escape.
Bate bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bate throwing strikes from guard but Wright blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wright is on top in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bate's guard.
Tyrone Bate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bate working a defensive guard here.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wright throwing strikes from guard but Bate blocks nicely.
Wright postures up.
Anthony Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bate manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wright manages to get himself to full guard.
Bate stopping the sweep attempt from Wright.
Wright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bate slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bate lands some shots froms side control.
Bate tries to advance to mount but Wright denies him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wright sneaks back into half guard.
Wright wants to improve his position but Bate is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Bate.
Bate seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bate working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Wright's thigh. Wright counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bate controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to sweep here but Bate controlling him for the moment.
Wright preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Bate from controlling successfully.
Wright is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bate pushing down on Wright's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Bate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bate 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Tyrone Bate!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Tyrone Bate!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Tyrone Bate!
Tyrone Bate wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Tyrone Bate started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gianmarco Zaniboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kong Su han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Su han is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman - Metallica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
149 lbs
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26
151 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gianmarco Zaniboni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kong Su han!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Su han moves out of range as Zaniboni strikes.
Zaniboni misses with a body shot.
Su han tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaniboni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zaniboni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Su han looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zaniboni throws a leg kick which misses Su han's front leg but catches the back leg as Su han tries to avoid it.
Zaniboni lands with an uppercut that bounces Su han off the cage and back into range.
Zaniboni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zaniboni looks for a takedown but Su han sprawls well.
Su han moves away from the strike by Zaniboni.
Su han pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaniboni fails with a takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Su han. Zaniboni shrugs it off though.
Su han throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaniboni misses with a wild combination.
Su han lands a nice looking body kick.
Su han closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Zaniboni.
Su han utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zaniboni manages to break the clinch.
Su han uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni thuds his right hand into Su han's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Su han takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zaniboni throws a lazy right hand but Su han sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaniboni thows a body shot but no joy.
Su han tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Su han throws a leg kick but Zaniboni moved away.
Zaniboni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Su han.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaniboni avoids the head kick by Su han.
Su han explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Su han checks the leg kick nicely there.
Su han takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Su han sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaniboni takes a swing at Su han's ribcage but misses.
Su han tries to clinch up.
Zaniboni misses with a body shot.
Su han slaps away a takedown attempt from Zaniboni, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gianmarco Zaniboni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Su han scores with a leg kick.
Su han throws a leg kick which misses Zaniboni's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaniboni tries to avoid it.
Su han throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zaniboni thuds a left hand into Su han's body.
Su han slips a straight right by Zaniboni.
Su han tries to clinch but Zaniboni moves out of range.
Su han walks into a left hand.
Zaniboni misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Zaniboni misses.
Zaniboni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Su han.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick from Su han lands but Zaniboni takes it in his stride.
Su han tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zaniboni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Su han rushes Zaniboni and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zaniboni takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zaniboni pushes Su han back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Su han lands a nice knee to the body.
Su han takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaniboni drags the fight down to the ground.
Su han decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zaniboni, up you get!
Zaniboni misses with a wild body shot.
Zaniboni 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaniboni misses with a double jab.
Zaniboni takes a swing at Su han's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Su han gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zaniboni.
Nice body kick there by Su han.
Su han tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zaniboni misses with a wild body shot.
Zaniboni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Su han.
Su han tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaniboni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Su han scores with a kick to the body.
Kong Su han is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaniboni thows a body shot but no joy.
Su han fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kong Su han seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaniboni misses with a looping right.
Su han closes the distance but Zaniboni moves to the side
and Zaniboni counters with a nice uppercut.
Zaniboni is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Su han lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zaniboni's sensitive parts.
Zaniboni throws a jab when Su han was well out of range.
Zaniboni will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Su han is looking to clinch but Zaniboni is avoiding it.
Zaniboni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Su han fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni tries a low kick but Su han avoids it.
Su han tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Su han thumps Zaniboni with a low kick.
Su han tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Su han keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Su han throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zaniboni connects with a right hand. Su han shakes it off.
Su han throws a solid leg kick but Zaniboni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Su han.
Zaniboni throws a lazy uppercut
and Su han counters by moving into the clinch.
Su han lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Gianmarco Zaniboni has been cut.
Su han lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Su han.
Su han is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaniboni is defending well for now.
Zaniboni is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zaniboni misses with a punch to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Zaniboni on the inside.
Zaniboni can't find room to land a body shot as Su han controls the action.
Su han tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaniboni avoids the damage to the body.
Su han throws an elbow but it misses.
Su han tries to land a knee to the head but Zaniboni blocks with his arms.
Zaniboni is trying to stall.
Su han throws an elbow that misses.
Su han lands a damaging elbow.
Zaniboni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zaniboni stalling.
Su han pushes off an throws an elbow but Zaniboni leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Zaniboni on the inside.
Su han working Zaniboni over with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Su han misses with a knee strike.
Zaniboni can't find room to land a body shot as Su han controls the action.
Zaniboni looking to slow down the pace here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Su han letting Zaniboni take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gianmarco Zaniboni.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Su han manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Su han kicks off Zaniboni and gets to his feet.
Zaniboni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaniboni tries for a takedown but Su han sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Su han throws a push kick but Zaniboni slaps the foot to one side.
Su han uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Su han swivels and escapes.
Zaniboni takes a swing at Su han's ribcage but misses.
Su han lands a front kick.
Zaniboni is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Su han. That's going to slow Zaniboni down.
Zaniboni throws a hook to the side of Su han's head but Su han sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Su han fails in his attempt to clinch.
Su han lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Su han!
Zaniboni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Su han throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Su han tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaniboni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Su han is looking to clinch.
Zaniboni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Su han tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaniboni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Su han sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zaniboni somewhat.
Su han wants to clinch.
Su han moves out of range as Zaniboni strikes.
Zaniboni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Su han moves away.
Zaniboni throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Su han counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zaniboni's knee momentarily.
Su han doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaniboni circles away.
Su han instigates a clinch.
Zaniboni is trying to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Su han lands an elbow just above Zaniboni 's eye.
Su han throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaniboni blocks it with crossed arms.
Zaniboni dodges an elbow strike from Su han.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kong Su han will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gianmarco Zaniboni'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.
Zaniboni thows a body shot but no joy.
Zaniboni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Su han tries to clinch but Zaniboni moves out of range.
Su han moves in looking to clinch but Zaniboni pushes him off.
Zaniboni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Su han moves away.
Su han keeps Zaniboni at a distance using the push kick.
Su han takes the fight into the clinch.
Su han misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Su han as Zaniboni tries to tie him up.
Su han landing knees to the body.
Zaniboni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zaniboni trying to control the position but instead, Su han has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zaniboni into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Su han looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zaniboni managing to block the knees to the body from Su han.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Su han blocks a body shot from Zaniboni.
Kong Su han seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zaniboni takes an elbow to the temple.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zaniboni misses with a punch on the inside.
Su han scores a nice knee to the body.
Zaniboni stalling in the clinch but Su han improves position.
Su han creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zaniboni's defenses.
Zaniboni throws an elbow that misses.
Su han blocks a body shot from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zaniboni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Su han landing knees to the body.
Su han prevents Zaniboni from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Su han pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Su han is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Su han.
Zaniboni takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zaniboni takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zaniboni takes a knee to the side of the body.
Su han lands an elbow inside that Zaniboni shrugs off.
Su han misses with a knee to the head.
Su han landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Su han lands an elbow that stopped Zaniboni in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Su han.
Su han landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Su han lands an elbow inside that Zaniboni shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Su han.
A knee to the head by Su han.
Zaniboni is rocked!
Su han landing knees to the body.
Oh Zaniboni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Su han putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zaniboni in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Su han lands an elbow just above Zaniboni 's eye.
Su han lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Su han has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Zaniboni - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Su han, and another! Zaniboni is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kong Su han!
Kong Su han took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodel Hiligaynon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zari Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiligaynon comes to the cage accompanied by Rodel, bomaye! Rodel, bomaye! Rodel, bomaye!. Yasuda has chosen An Honor : To Fight the HOFer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
157 lbs
11 - 2 - 1 |
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145 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodel Hiligaynon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zari Yasuda!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiligaynon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yasuda. That did some damage!
Yasuda moves away from the strike by Hiligaynon.
Yasuda throws a looping overhand right but Hiligaynon ducks down to avoid it.
Hiligaynon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Hiligaynon misses.
Hiligaynon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yasuda scores with a nice body kick.
Hiligaynon throws a push kick but Yasuda slaps the foot to one side.
Hiligaynon wants to slow Yasuda down by chopping away at his legs.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick but Yasuda moves out of range.
Hiligaynon takes a swing at Yasuda's ribcage but misses.
Hiligaynon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hiligaynon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yasuda.
Yasuda moves out of range as Hiligaynon strikes.
A left lands for Hiligaynon.
Yasuda misses with an uppercut.
Hiligaynon avoids the body shot from Yasuda.
Hiligaynon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yasuda manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiligaynon manages to avoid it.
Hiligaynon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yasuda counters with a nice leg kick.
Hiligaynon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yasuda!
Hiligaynon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yasuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiligaynon moves away.
Yasuda takes one to the side of the head.
Hiligaynon throws the kick towards the body but Yasuda avoids it.
Yasuda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hiligaynon was well out of range. Poor timing from Yasuda.
Hiligaynon wants to land a leg kick but Yasuda is out of range.
Hiligaynon misses with a straight left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon moves out of range of the body kick from Yasuda.
Hiligaynon misses with a low kick.
Rodel Hiligaynon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiligaynon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda throws a shot to the body.
Hiligaynon misses with an uppercut. Yasuda saw that one coming.
Hiligaynon throws a body punch but Yasuda moves out of range.
Yasuda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hiligaynon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yasuda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yasuda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hiligaynon rather than just go for the knockout.
Yasuda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hiligaynon was well out of range. Poor timing from Yasuda.
Hiligaynon misses with a low kick.
Yasuda avoids the body shot from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon fails with a takedown attempt.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yasuda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hiligaynon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yasuda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zari Yasuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick but Yasuda moves out of range.
Hiligaynon is breathing heavily.
Hiligaynon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yasuda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon throws a sloppy head kick
and Yasuda counters with a good low kick that Hiligaynon was not able to check.
Yasuda avoids the body shot from Hiligaynon.
Nice takedown defense from Hiligaynon. No joy for Yasuda on that attempt.
Yasuda moves away from the strike by Hiligaynon.
Nice shot lands for Yasuda.
Yasuda throws a hook but Hiligaynon blocks it.
Yasuda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hiligaynon's hands.
Hiligaynon looks to land a combination but Yasuda avoids it well.
Hiligaynon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yasuda is out of range and Hiligaynon settles back down.
Yasuda lands a lovely overhand right.
Yasuda clinches up with Hiligaynon and pushes him back against the cage.
Hiligaynon tries to work over Yasuda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yasuda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yasuda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Hiligaynon on the inside.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Hiligaynon controls the action.
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!
Hiligaynon lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
Yasuda blocks an uppercut.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hiligaynon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hiligaynon breaks from the clinch.
Hiligaynon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Hiligaynon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yasuda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hiligaynon's sensitive parts.
Hiligaynon loads up on a big right hand but Yasuda slips the punch.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Yasuda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yasuda closes the distance and clinches.
Yasuda tries a body shot but Hiligaynon blocks it.
Yasuda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hiligaynon misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hiligaynon.
Yasuda misses with some punches.
Yasuda has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yasuda tries to work over Hiligaynon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Yasuda.
Knees to the body from Hiligaynon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.
Hiligaynon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yasuda with a jab.
Hiligaynon walks into a straight right hand from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yasuda is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yasuda misses with a hook. Hiligaynon ducked under it nicely.
Yasuda thows a body shot but no joy.
Yasuda checks a low kick from Hiligaynon.
Yasuda connects with a leg kick. Hiligaynon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yasuda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yasuda catches Hiligaynon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yasuda avoids the head kick by Hiligaynon.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick but Yasuda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yasuda looks to land a body kick but Hiligaynon moved away.
Hiligaynon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yasuda blocks a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yasuda checks a leg kick.
Yasuda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hiligaynon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yasuda swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodel Hiligaynon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yasuda connects with a leg kick. Hiligaynon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yasuda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hiligaynon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hiligaynon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yasuda.
Yasuda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hiligaynon. That did some damage!
Hiligaynon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hiligaynon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yasuda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hiligaynon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yasuda.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick
and Yasuda counters with a low kick, right behind Hiligaynon 's knee.
Hiligaynon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yasuda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hiligaynon throws an off balance right hand
and Yasuda counters with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Hiligaynon misses its intended target.
Yasuda rushes Hiligaynon and presses him up against the cage.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiligaynon's elbow.
Yasuda lands a right hand.
Yasuda misses with a punch to the body.
Yasuda misses with the head strike.
Hiligaynon lands with a left to the head.
Hiligaynon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yasuda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Hiligaynon avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Yasuda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hiligaynon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yasudas head.
Yasuda is working Hiligaynon over against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yasuda pushes Hiligaynon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yasuda pushes Hiligaynon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hiligaynon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Hiligaynon controls the action.
Yasuda misses with a body punch.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Hiligaynon avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Hiligaynon controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hiligaynon gets through Yasuda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yasuda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yasuda tries to work over Hiligaynon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yasuda misses with a body punch.
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yasuda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hiligaynon backwards.
Still in the clinch, Yasuda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yasuda misses with the head strike.
Hiligaynon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yasuda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hiligaynon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yasuda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yasuda scores with a shoulder strike.
Yasuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hiligaynons head.
A head punch on the inside from Yasuda fails to land.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Hiligaynon controls his hands.
Yasuda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiligaynon's elbow.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Hiligaynon controls his hands.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda cracks Hiligaynon with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
Yasuda tries a body shot but Hiligaynon blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yasuda pushes Hiligaynon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yasuda pushes Hiligaynon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yasuda pushes Hiligaynon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zari Yasuda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yasuda connects with a nice looking jab.
Hiligaynon throws a right and a left that both miss.
A good leg kick by Yasuda.
Yasuda displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hiligaynon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yasuda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hiligaynon somewhat.
Yasuda jabs Hiligaynon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hiligaynon throws a lazy uppercut
and Yasuda counters with a nice kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yasuda 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 Hiligaynon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hiligaynon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but Hiligaynon checks it.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A leg kick checked by Hiligaynon.
Yasuda throws a leg kick which misses Hiligaynon's front leg but catches the back leg as Hiligaynon tries to avoid it.
Hiligaynon swats away the attempt to clinch by Yasuda.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yasuda, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hiligaynon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yasuda is able to avoid easily.
Yasuda jabs at Hiligaynon's body.
Yasuda tries to land a front kick but Hiligaynon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hiligaynon checks the leg kick.
Yasuda throws a low kick but Hiligaynon moves out of range easily.
Hiligaynon wants to slow Yasuda down by chopping away at his legs.
Yasuda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yasuda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yasuda misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Yasuda misses.
Hiligaynon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hiligaynon throws a push kick but Yasuda slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yasuda moves into the clinch.
Yasuda lands with a left to the head.
Yasuda lands with a light punch inside.
Hiligaynon misses with a punch on the inside.
Yasuda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yasuda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiligaynon blocks a body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda gets through Hiligaynon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hiligaynon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yasuda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zari Yasuda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hiligaynon is looking to control Yasuda's arms but Yasuda gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hiligaynon has his back to the cage.
Yasuda misses with a body punch.
Yasuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda blocks an uppercut.
Yasuda lands an uppercut.
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Hiligaynon avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Yasuda cracks Hiligaynon with a nice body shot.
Yasuda pushes Hiligaynon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yasuda lands a nice uppercut.
Yasuda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yasuda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yasuda digs a right hand underneath Hiligaynon's ribcage. Hiligaynon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yasuda lands a right hand.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Hiligaynon controls the action.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Hiligaynon avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Yasuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hiligaynons head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiligaynon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiligaynon's elbow.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiligaynon's elbow.
Hiligaynon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yasuda lands a right hand.
Yasuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yasuda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hiligaynon tries to work over Yasuda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yasuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hiligaynons head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yasuda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hiligaynon is rocked!
Yasuda lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Hiligaynon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yasuda tries a body shot but Hiligaynon blocks it.
Yasuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yasuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hiligaynon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yasuda backwards.
Yasuda lands a right hand.
Yasuda dips a shoulder and cracks Hiligaynon with a mighty uppercut! Hiligaynon falls back against the cage and Yasuda unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hiligaynon is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Yasuda screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zari Yasuda!
Zari Yasuda gave a mention to [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curt LeMae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poncho Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In One Ear. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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302 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Curt LeMae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Poncho Villa!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeMae explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
LeMae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
LeMae misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Villa.
Villa moves out of range of the body kick.
LeMae connects with the punch.
Villa throws a jab but it's blocked by LeMae.
Villa thows a body shot but no joy.
LeMae chopping away at his opponent's legs.
LeMae connects with a body shot.
Villa looks gassed!
Villa moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeMae looks for the body kick but Villa saw that one coming.
LeMae slips a straight right by Villa.
LeMae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Villa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LeMae fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Villa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Villa avoids the head kick by LeMae.
LeMae thows a body shot but no joy.
LeMae misses with a wild body shot.
LeMae misses with a low kick.
LeMae throws a half hearted mid kick.
Villa tries to score with a low kick but LeMae moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as LeMae blocks the low kick.
LeMae fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Curt LeMae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villa misses with the combination.
Villa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeMae throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
LeMae scores with a spinning back kick!
LeMae throws a push kick but Villa slaps the foot to one side.
LeMae pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LeMae comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
LeMae misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
LeMae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villa.
Villa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LeMae.
LeMae lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeMae throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LeMae fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
LeMae looking to land some kicks to the body here.
LeMae lands with a nice body punch.
LeMae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeMae goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
LeMae scores with a kick to the midsection.
LeMae swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Villa.
It looks like Poncho Villa has been cut.
LeMae throws a half hearted mid kick.
LeMae is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
LeMae throws a shot to the body.
LeMae lands a nice looking body kick.
LeMae throws a shot to the body.
LeMae lands an overhand right.
LeMae stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
LeMae scores with a spinning back kick!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
LeMae fakes the leg kick and cracks Villa in the body.
LeMae thuds a left hand into Villa's body.
LeMae connects with a right hand. Villa shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeMae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeMae scores with a leg kick.
LeMae throws a leg kick which misses Villa's front leg but catches the back leg as Villa tries to avoid it.
Villa blocks the body kick.
LeMae lands a brutal head kick. Villa looks out on his feet and LeMae throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Curt LeMae!
Curt LeMae made sure to mention his sponsor, Down Under! - Supplements (AXES) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian McPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Federico Lovalente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ian McPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Lovalente!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPherson missing with a left hand there. Lovalente was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lovalente looks for the body kick but McPherson saw that one coming.
McPherson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lovalente's guard.
McPherson throwing strikes from guard but Lovalente blocks nicely.
Lovalente working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McPherson.
McPherson connects with a couple of short punches.
McPherson with a nice head shot there.
McPherson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McPherson throwing strikes from guard but Lovalente blocks nicely.
McPherson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lovalente swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lovalente wants to sweep here but McPherson controlling him for the moment.
McPherson 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.
Lovalente trying to keep a closed guard but McPherson is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovalente looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lovalente is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McPherson throws a big right hand that misses.
McPherson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lovalente is keeping the position for now.
McPherson is looking to work some ground and pound but Lovalente has wrist control.
McPherson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovalente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McPherson throws a big right hand that misses.
McPherson won't allow Lovalente to sweep him here.
McPherson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente keeping moving, preventing McPherson from controlling successfully.
McPherson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lovalente swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McPherson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovalente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lovalente pulls McPherson in to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lovalente staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McPherson.
McPherson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lovalente throws a chopping leg kick but McPherson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lovalente ducks under a wild hook from McPherson.
McPherson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente blocks the body kick.
McPherson dodges the punch combination from Lovalente.
McPherson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lovalente.
McPherson lands with a straight right. Lovalente didn't see that one coming.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lovalente throws out a loose jab but McPherson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lovalente fails to land with a series of punches.
McPherson misses with a body shot.
Lovalente misses the jab.
Federico Lovalente is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McPherson takes one to the side of the head.
McPherson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lovalente sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lovalente lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovalente chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McPherson can pounce on him.
McPherson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lovalente swivels and escapes.
McPherson clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPherson working aggressively here.
Lovalente throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lovalente has McPherson pressed against the cage, preventing McPherson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McPherson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lovalente doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lovalente blocks an uppercut.
Lovalente blocking some punches.
Lovalente misses with an elbow over the top.
McPherson blocks an elbow strike.
Lovalente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Lovalente on the inside.
Lovalente misses with the head strike.
Lovalente is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lovalente keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McPherson's efforts to push away.
Lovalente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lovalente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lovalente trying to land knees to the body.
McPherson lands a hook to the side of the head.
McPherson is trying to drag Lovalente to the mat but Lovalente just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lovalente misses with the head strike.
McPherson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lovalente trying to land knees to the body.
McPherson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lovalente with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lovalente with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lovalente misses with some punches.
McPherson lands an elbow that stopped Lovalente in his tracks for a moment.
McPherson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McPherson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
Lovalente fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lovalente is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian McPherson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McPherson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McPherson lands a left hand.
Lovalente trying to land knees to the body.
McPherson avoiding damage as Lovalente throws knees to the body.
Lovalente misses with the head strike.
McPherson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lovalente has a couple of punches blocked by McPherson.
Lovalente stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lovalente using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McPherson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McPherson is trying to maintain a safe position but Lovalente gets an underhook and turns McPherson into the cage.
McPherson lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Federico Lovalente has been cut.
McPherson has Lovalente pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lovalente manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McPherson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McPherson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lovalente has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McPherson is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McPherson seems to be looking for submissions.
McPherson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lovalente defending well though.
Lovalente manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPherson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovalente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lovalente not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McPherson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lovalente tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McPherson postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Federico Lovalente has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lovalente bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lovalente fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McPherson checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Lovalente.
McPherson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lovalente is trying to defend but McPherson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McPherson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McPherson seems to be looking for submissions.
Lovalente trying to control but McPherson postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lovalente keeping moving, preventing McPherson from controlling successfully.
Lovalente wants to control but McPherson passes easily into half guard.
Lovalente manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPherson landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian McPherson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Federico Lovalente's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McPherson misses with a looping right.
Lovalente slips a straight right by McPherson.
Lovalente throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Federico Lovalente is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lovalente has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lovalente lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McPherson backwards.
Lovalente working aggressively here.
McPherson throws a head punch that misses.
Lovalente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Ian McPherson has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, McPherson throws an elbow but misses.
Lovalente tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lovalente landing knees to the head.
Lovalente's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McPherson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lovalente on his heels. He'll look to pass Lovalente's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McPherson trying to control but Lovalente is working from the bottom.
Lovalente utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPherson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lovalente manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lovalente got a little sloppy there for a moment and McPherson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lovalente has managed to get both his arms back between McPherson's legs - danger averted.
Lovalente wants to control from the top but McPherson keeps moving.
Lovalente is pushing down on McPherson's leg trying to pass to half guard. McPherson is fighting to maintain full guard but Lovalente has managed to sneak the leg through.
McPherson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McPherson is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente 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.
Lovalente is keen to just control but McPherson is a slippery customer.
McPherson regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McPherson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McPherson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McPherson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lovalente's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lovalente tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McPherson looking to pass the guard.
Lovalente is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente is trying to keep McPherson in close.
McPherson is fighting to break Lovalente's control of his arms but Lovalente is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Federico Lovalente has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lovalente tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McPherson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lovalente pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lovalente throws a lazy body kick
and Lovalente takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McPherson lands a nice looking body shot.
McPherson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lovalente.
McPherson thuds a left hand into Lovalente's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovalente throws a nice inside leg kick.
Federico Lovalente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McPherson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lovalente swivels and escapes.
McPherson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lovalente.
Lovalente tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McPherson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Lovalente slams his shin into McPherson's torso.
Federico Lovalente seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McPherson looks to land a right hand but Lovalente moved out of range.
A slow jab from Lovalente misses its intended target.
Lovalente slips a jab and a cross from McPherson.
Lovalente throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lovalente drops his hands momentarily and McPherson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lovalente misses with a kick to the body.
Lovalente throws a right hand that McPherson ducks under and follows up with a left that McPherson also avoids with ease.
Lovalente throws a nice looking combination but McPherson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lovalente misses with a wild combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McPherson misses with a straight left.
Lovalente ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McPherson instigates a clinch.
Lovalente throws a head punch that misses.
Lovalente has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPherson lands a hook that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
A short uppercut from Lovalente.
Lovalente tries to work over McPherson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lovalente gets through McPherson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lovalente lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McPherson is rocked!
McPherson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oh McPherson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A knee to the head by Lovalente.
Lovalente throws a big uppercut that drops McPherson! More strikes from Lovalente and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McPherson lies dazed against the cage as Lovalente celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Federico Lovalente!
Federico Lovalente managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, -OVERDOSE Factory-, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naoto Sugawara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and T.G. Tonying (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). G. Tonying. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoto Sugawara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, T.G. Tonying!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonying uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sugawara.
Tonying dodges the punch combination from Sugawara.
Tonying throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonying moves out of range of the body kick from Sugawara.
T.G. Tonying seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sugawara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sugawara lands with a nice body punch.
Sugawara throws a leg kick which misses Tonying's front leg but catches the back leg as Tonying tries to avoid it.
Tonying gets tackled into the cage by Sugawara. Sugawara maintains the clinch.
Sugawara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonying lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sugawara backwards.
Tonying lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Naoto Sugawara has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sugawara works on Tonying's body with a couple of short punches.
Tonying looks gassed!
Sugawara misses with a punch to the body.
Sugawara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sugawara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tonying backwards.
Sugawara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sugawara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sugawara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonying blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sugawara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sugawara tries to throw a body punch but Tonying avoids it by throwing Sugawara back against the cage.
Sugawara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sugawara.
Sugawara scores with a hook to the body.
Tonying lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sugawara.
Sugawara works on Tonying's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonying blocks an uppercut.
Sugawara pushes Tonying back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sugawara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tonyings head.
Sugawara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonying's elbow.
Tonying misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonying stalling.
Sugawara is working Tonying over against the cage.
Tonying takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sugawara.
Sugawara misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sugawara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonying stalling in the clinch but Sugawara improves position.
Tonying prevents a body shot from Sugawara.
A short uppercut from Sugawara.
Sugawara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonying's elbow.
Sugawara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonying prevents a body shot from Sugawara.
Sugawara scores with a shot to the side of Tonying's head.
Tonying misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sugawara lands a shoulder strike.
Sugawara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tonying or not.
A head punch on the inside from Sugawara fails to land.
Sugawara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tonying with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sugawara tries to throw a body punch but Tonying avoids it by throwing Sugawara back against the cage.
Good body shot from Tonying.
Sugawara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonying looking to throw knees to the head but Sugawara is blocking nicely.
Sugawara blocks a body shot from Tonying.
Tonying looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sugawara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sugawara blocks a body shot from Tonying.
Sugawara keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tonying's efforts to push away.
Sugawara misses with a body punch.
Sugawara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tonying softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Sugawara.
Sugawara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sugawara.
Sugawara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sugawara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sugawara.
Sugawara drops Tonying onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tonying is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Tonying is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonying has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tonying is still on wobbly legs! Can Sugawara finish him?
Tonying misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonying seems to have recovered his senses.
Tonying misses with a body punch.
Tonying prevents a body shot from Sugawara.
Sugawara lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tonying to his knees! Sugawara keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoto Sugawara!
During a confident post fight interview, Naoto Sugawara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sunny Disposition (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rza - Fatal. Lyoto Liddell told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunny Disposition!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyoto Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell lands with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Disposition.
Liddell throws a low kick, looking for Disposition's leg but Disposition calmly moves out of range.
Liddell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice cross by Disposition.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Disposition pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Disposition keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liddell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Disposition.
Liddell throws a body punch but Disposition moves out of range.
Liddell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Disposition moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Disposition takes the fight into the clinch.
Liddell is working Disposition over against the cage.
Disposition lands a nice shot to the body.
Disposition misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liddell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Disposition backwards.
Disposition misses with a knee to the head.
Disposition misses with a punch on the inside.
Disposition misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Disposition.
It looks like Lyoto Liddell has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disposition misses with a punch on the inside.
Liddell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liddell.
Disposition lands a hook that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Disposition.
Liddell tries to work over Disposition's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Disposition avoids the elbow strike from Liddell, against the cage.
Liddell gets through Disposition's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Disposition misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell tries to work over Disposition's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Disposition lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Disposition can't find room to land a body shot as Liddell controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Disposition with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Disposition lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Liddell tries to throw a body punch but Disposition avoids it by throwing Liddell back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disposition gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Disposition blocks a body shot from Liddell.
Disposition lands with a light punch inside.
Disposition throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Liddell blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Disposition creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Liddell tries to throw a body punch but Disposition avoids it by throwing Liddell back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Liddell.
Disposition misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Disposition misses with a punch on the inside.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Disposition avoids it.
Disposition swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liddell trying to control the position but instead, Disposition has worked for underhooks and has pushed Liddell into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Disposition on the inside.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Disposition misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liddell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Disposition misses with a punch on the inside.
Disposition lands with a light punch inside.
Disposition prevents Liddell from breaking the clinch.
Liddell trying to land knees to the body.
Disposition blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Liddell misses with a body punch.
Disposition avoiding damage as Liddell throws knees to the body.
Disposition misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Disposition as the two fighters clinch.
Disposition misses with a hook from the clinch.
Disposition misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disposition lands a hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Lyoto Liddell's cut even more.
Disposition lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Disposition lands an elbow inside that Liddell shrugs off.
Liddell throws a punch but it's blocked by Disposition.
Disposition lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The cut above Lyoto Liddell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Liddell struggles to land a body shot inside as Disposition controls his hands.
Disposition misses with the head strike.
Liddell misses with a body punch.
Disposition fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liddell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Disposition is defending well for now.
Liddell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Disposition.
Liddell is rocked!
Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Disposition scores with a leg kick.
Sunny Disposition seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Disposition throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Disposition throws a head kick that Liddell semi-blocks.
Liddell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Disposition ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Disposition scores with a sloppy right hand. Liddell should have avoided that one.
Liddell is still on wobbly legs! Can Disposition finish him?
Liddell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Disposition.
Disposition cracks Liddell with an open hand slap.
Lyoto Liddell's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Disposition walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Liddell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Liddell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Disposition lands a jab-cross combination.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Disposition lands an overhand right.
Disposition works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lyoto Liddell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sunny Disposition!
After winning the bout, Sunny Disposition thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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