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War FC Fight Night 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Willaims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hulk comes to the cage accompanied by Hulkamania!. Willaims has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The key to victory for The Hulk has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Hulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Willaims!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willaims circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hulk shoots and misses
and Willaims counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hulk is looking for a sweep. Willaims is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Willaims lands strikes from half guard.
Hulk is pressing down on Willaims's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hulk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Willaims is one step ahead there.
Hulk working for a triangle but Willaims defends it easily.
Hulk is trying to control the position but Willaims postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willaims got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hulk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Willaims has managed to get both his arms back between Hulk's legs - danger averted.
Hulk has his foot on Willaims's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Willaims works his way back into a safe position though.
Willaims advances position into side control!
Hulk is trying to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Willaims.
Hulk can't do much from the bottom here.
Willaims trying to control the position but Hulk is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willaims moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hulk manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hulk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Willaims is just riding it out for now. Hulk eventually gives up the hold.
Willaims is trying to get back to full guard.
Hulk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Willaims defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulk prevents Willaims from standing back up.
Hulk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Willaims's head.
Hulk prevents Willaims from improving his position.
Willaims looks gassed!
Hulk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hulk wants to work for an arm triangle but Willaims is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hulk is trying to control. Willaims wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Willaims keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Willaims is trying to get back to full guard.
Hulk wants to take a breather but Willaims is having none of it.
Willaims slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willaims will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hulk looking to pass the guard.
Hulk wants to control from the top but Willaims keeps moving.
Willaims keeping full guard, as Hulk tries to pass.
Hulk won't allow Willaims to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willaims is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that The Hulk will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hulk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Willaims circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hulk shoots in looking for a takedown but Willaims manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hulk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Willaims circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hulk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Willaims manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hulk shoots in looking for a takedown but Willaims manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hulk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hulk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Hulk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Willaims misses.
Hulk is looking to clinch.
Hulk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Willaims decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hulk's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willaims stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hulk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hulk wants to sweep but no luck.
Willaims stands and throws Hulk's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Willaims in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Willaims tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hulk tries to buck Willaims off but Willaims is having none of it.
Willaims wants to control but Hulk is keeping him busy.
Hulk taking punishment in the form of punches.
David Willaims has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk is trying to get back to half guard.
Hulk looking for a sweep but Willaims has passed into full mount! Oh no!
BOOM! Willaims connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Willaims unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hulk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hulk is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulk wants to control but Willaims is having none of it.
Hulk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Willaims lands with some strikes.
Hulk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hulk is in a horrible position here. Willaims smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Willaims lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hulk is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Hulk that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Hulk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Willaims controlling from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willaims lands a big shot to the head and Hulk winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). David Willaims!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Vasyl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasyl comes to the cage accompanied by My Life Be Like- by GRITS. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Vasyl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brad Howell!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vasyl is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vasyl connects with the punch.
Howell connects with a looping right hand.
Vasyl fakes the leg kick and cracks Howell in the body.
Vasyl moves in looking to clinch but Howell pushes him off.
Vasyl is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Vasyl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasyl tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Howell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vasyl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasyl fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howell, pushing him back against the cage.
Howell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasyl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vasyl breaks from the clinch.
Howell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasyl takes one on the button.
Vasyl forces Howell back against the cage and clinches.
Vasyl breaks the clinch.
Vasyl darts in and clinches Howell up against the cage.
Howell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasyl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasyl throws the kick towards the body but Howell avoids it.
Vasyl swinging wildly here.
Vasyl tries to close the distance and clinch but Howell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasyl instigates a clinch.
Vasyl prevents a body shot from Howell.
Vasyl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howell drops his hands momentarily and Vasyl takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell throws out a loose jab but Vasyl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasyl lands with a straight right. Howell didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasyl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Howell misses with some punches.
Vasyl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howell swings widly with a right hand
and Vasyl holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vasyl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Howell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Howell throws a right hand that misses
and Vasyl counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vasyl clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Vasyl.
Howell looks gassed!
Howell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vasyl lands an elbow just above Howell 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasyl manages to break the clinch.
Vasyl takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vasyl throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Howell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasyl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasyl bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Howell's head backwards.
Vasyl has Howell up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasyl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasyl misses the jab.
Vasyl scores with a nice strike.
Vasyl fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howell, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasyl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasyl throws a big shot that misses.
Vasyl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasyl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Howell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasyl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howell.
Howell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vasyl holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Howell misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howell throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasyl.
Howell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vasyl lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Vasyl dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vasyl just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Howell misses.
Vasyl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasyl throws a right hand that Howell ducks under and follows up with a left that Howell also avoids with ease.
Howell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Howell misses with an uppercut
and Vasyl counters with a solid body kick.
Vasyl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howell misses with a lunging right hand
and Vasyl counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasyl has closed the distance and engaged Howell in a clinch.
Vasyl dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vasyl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasyl tries to clinch up but Howell circles away and keeps his distance.
Howell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vasyl tries to clinch but Howell moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasyl lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Howell backs up against the cage.
Howell gets tackled into the cage by Vasyl. Vasyl maintains the clinch.
Howell tries to circle away but Vasyl has him pinned against the cage.
Vasyl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Don Vasyl is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasyl staying out of range there.
Howell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Vasyl.
A big right from Howell misses.
Vasyl rushes Howell and presses him up against the cage.
Vasyl manages to break the clinch.
Vasyl has managed to clinch.
Vasyl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasyl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasyl clinches with his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasyl has Howell pushed against the cage.
Howell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Howell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasyl crunches a lovely knee into Howell's ribcage.
Vasyl lands a knee to the head.
Vasyl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Don Vasyl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howell walks into a stiff left hand from Vasyl.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vasyl tries to clinch up but Howell circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Vasyl. Those never looked like landing.
Vasyl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasyl forces Howell back against the cage and clinches.
Vasyl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasyl tries to close the distance and clinch but Howell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Howell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasyl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasyl throws a one two combo.
Howell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howell is breathing heavily.
Vasyl thuds a left hand into Howell's body.
Howell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasyl stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vasyl takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vasyl dodges the punch combination from Howell.
Vasyl with a hook.
Vasyl misses with a hook. Howell ducked under it nicely.
Vasyl fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howell, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasyl breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell defending well as Vasyl loads up on a big left hand.
Vasyl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasyl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasyl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howell can do to turn this around?
Decent striking displayed by Vasyl there.
Vasyl ducks under a wild hook from Howell.
Howell connects with a crisp jab.
Vasyl throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Howell is rocked!
Vasyl cracks Howell with a good jab.
Howell is still on wobbly legs! Can Vasyl finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vasyl counters with a straight that turns Howell's legs to rubber! Vasyl pushes forward with more strikes and Howell goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Vasyl!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neho Kipei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brendan Smith enters the cage!
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219 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neho Kipei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brendan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kipei gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kipei in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kipei doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kipei manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kipei off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith drives through and clinches with Kipei against the cage.
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!
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kipei fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Kipei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kipei as he jumps to the side.
Kipei fails with the takedown
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neho Kipei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kipei goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith wants to clinch up but Kipei keeps it at a distance.
Kipei tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kipei tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Kipei's guard.
Kipei on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kipei tries to get out of the position.
Kipei keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Smith looks gassed!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brendan Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kipei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kipei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith shoots in but Kipei avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Neho Kipei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kipei closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Kipei is proving a slippery customer.
Kipei pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kipei slows the pace down in half guard.
Kipei landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kipei working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith is not content to let Kipei control the position.
Kipei looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kipei looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kipei takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kipei trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Kipei is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kipei perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith is in trouble now - Kipei has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kipei breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kipei wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Kipei raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kipei cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neho Kipei dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kipei scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Kipei postures up.
Kipei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kipei from controlling successfully.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Kipei is proving a slippery customer.
Kipei is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kipei shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kipei closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith quickly recovers to half guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Kipei throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Kipei scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kipei working Smith over with strikes.
Kipei is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Kipei content to control rather than advance.
Kipei working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kipei takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kipei is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kipei looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kipei trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Kipei is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith kicks off Kipei and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kipei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kipei fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neho Kipei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to clinch up but Kipei circles away and keeps his distance.
Kipei shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith throws a head kick that Kipei semi-blocks.
Kipei tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kipei.
Kipei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kipei off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Kipei is having none of it.
Kipei gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Kipei shrugs it off.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kipei misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kipei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kipei shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kipei showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith is doing well to control the position and prevent Kipei from advancing to side control.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Kipei is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kipei is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kipei not doing much here.
Kipei is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Kipei seems content to control.
Neho Kipei overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kipei is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kipei working the head and body with strikes.
Kipei controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neho Kipei dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kipei closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Kipei pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kipei closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Kipei shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith trying to control but Kipei is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brendan Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kipei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neho Kipei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kipei swivels and escapes.
Kipei shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kipei is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kipei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kipei chips away with some ground and pound.
Kipei scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kipei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kipei looking to pass the guard.
Kipei forces his way into half guard.
Kipei looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kipei seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kipei not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith is in trouble now - Kipei has advanced to mount!
Kipei scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?
Kipei sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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!
Kipei working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kipei raining down shots from the mount!
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kipei landing punches.
Kipei lands with some strikes.
Kipei is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kipei postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
Kipei raining down shots from the mount!
Kipei with good strikes from the mount here!
Kipei unloading with bombs!
Kipei cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kipei fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kipei lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Smith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kipei controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kipei with the ground and pound from mount.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kipei is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kipei looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kipei can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Kipei has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Kipei cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brendan Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neho Kipei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kipei sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neho Kipei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kipei, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neho Kipei!
A pretty intense looking Neho Kipei took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noriaki Ueyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Bunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ueyama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Whispered - Blindfold. This should be fireworks!
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143 lbs
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29
141 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noriaki Ueyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Morgan Bunch!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunch looks to land a left hand but Ueyama moved out of range nicely.
Bunch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ueyama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bunch misses with an uppercut
and Ueyama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bunch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ueyama.
Ueyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunch misses with an uppercut.
Ueyama drops his hands momentarily and Bunch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ueyama swings for the body but Bunch moves out of range.
Ueyama jabs at Bunch's body.
Bunch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan Bunch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Bunch misses.
Ueyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunch throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ueyama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body punch from Ueyama.
Ueyama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bunch.
Bunch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ueyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ueyama.
Bunch avoids the body shot from Ueyama.
Bunch misses with a right hand
and Ueyama counters with a nice body shot.
Ueyama scores with a leg kick.
Bunch looks gassed!
Bunch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bunch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ueyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ueyama connects with an inside leg kick.
Bunch throws a jab but it's blocked by Ueyama.
A lazy left from Ueyama finds it's target.
Ueyama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Bunch throws a big shot that misses.
Bunch moves forwards but Ueyama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good shot there by Ueyama.
Ueyama works Bunch's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama throws out a powerful jab.
Ueyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ueyama digs a good hook to Bunch's body.
Ueyama is looking to wear down Bunch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ueyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ueyama blocks a jab.
Ueyama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bunch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ueyama connects with a body shot.
Bunch ducks right into an uppercut from Ueyama.
Bunch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bunch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ueyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ueyama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bunch's head.
Ueyama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ueyama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bunch doesn't seem bothered though.
Ueyama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ueyama thuds a left hand into Bunch's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama scores with a nice strike.
Ueyama lands with a shot to the body.
Bunch throws an off balance right hand
and Ueyama counters with a head kick.
Bunch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ueyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Ueyama cracks a nice hook into Bunch's ribs.
Ueyama throws a head kick that misses.
Ueyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ueyama. That's going to slow Bunch down.
Ueyama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ueyama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bunch avoids the body shot from Ueyama.
Ueyama misses with a head kick.
Ueyama sizes up Bunch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bunch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ueyama to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Bunch misses.
Ueyama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bunch's head.
Ueyama throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Ueyama as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Bunch misses.
Ueyama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bunch thows a body shot but no joy.
Bunch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ueyama thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunch swinging wildly here.
Ueyama defending well as Bunch loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noriaki Ueyama dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ueyama is looking to score with low kicks.
Bunch swings widly with a right hand
and Ueyama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bunch tries to move into range but Ueyama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body kick there by Ueyama.
Bunch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bunch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ueyama.
Bunch throws a hook but Ueyama avoids it easily.
Bunch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ueyama on the side of the head.
Ueyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunch is just out of range.
Bunch slips a jab and a cross from Ueyama.
Ueyama misses with a body punch
and Bunch counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bunch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bunch misses with a looping left.
Ueyama pushes Bunch away with a front kick.
Bunch is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bunch's sensitive parts.
Noriaki Ueyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Ueyama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bunch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Ueyama misses.
Bunch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ueyama.
Ueyama blocks a jab.
Ueyama has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bunch looks to land a right hand but Ueyama moved out of range.
Bunch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ueyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bunch.
A big left from Bunch misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunch misses the target.
Ueyama connects with a body shot that sends Bunch's belly button to the back.
Bunch misses with a hook to the body
and Ueyama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bunch's knee momentarily.
Ueyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ueyama misses with a wild body shot.
Bunch lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ueyama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunch connects with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Ueyama.
Ueyama lands a nice hook to Bunch's body. Bunch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ueyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunch.
Bunch throws a hook but Ueyama blocks it.
Ueyama lands a high kick!
Ueyama connects with an inside leg kick.
Bunch avoids the body shot from Ueyama.
Bunch misses with a hook.
Ueyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Bunch.
Ueyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bunch avoids the body shot from Ueyama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Bunch misses.
Bunch avoids the head kick by Ueyama.
Ueyama misses with a series of wild punches.
Bunch lands with a nice body punch.
Ueyama moves out of range of the strikes.
Ueyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunch was well out of range. Poor timing from Ueyama.
Ueyama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bunch throws a looping overhand right but Ueyama ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Bunch misses.
Bunch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bunch throws a right and a left that Ueyama avoids nicely.
Bunch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunch misses with a left hand
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Ueyama counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ueyama scores with a head kick. Bunch tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ueyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bunch.
Bunch throws a combination that misses
and Ueyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ueyama scores with a leg kick.
Ueyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunch.
Ueyama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bunch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ueyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ueyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunch checks a low kick from Ueyama.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Bunch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunch misses with a left hand
and Ueyama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bunch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noriaki Ueyama dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bunch takes a swing at Ueyama's ribcage but misses.
Bunch misses with a straight left.
Bunch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ueyama throws out the jab.
Bunch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ueyama counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bunch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bunch thuds a left hand into Ueyama's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ueyama. Bunch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunch misses the jab.
Bunch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ueyama manages to avoid it.
Ueyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunch misses with a hook. Ueyama ducked under it nicely.
Bunch cracks Ueyama with an open hand slap.
Bunch throws a body punch but Ueyama moves out of range.
Bunch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ueyama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bunch throws a hook but Ueyama avoids it easily.
Bunch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunch. Ueyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunch cracks Ueyama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ueyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunch.
Jab, jab by Ueyama - just one landing.
Bunch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bunch throws a lazy right hand but Ueyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunch thows a body shot but no joy.
Ueyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ueyama lands with a cross.
Bunch throws a poor cross that misses
and Ueyama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ueyama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama throws a shot to the body.
Bunch blocks a jab.
Ueyama thumps Bunch with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Ueyama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bunch doesn't seem phased though.
Bunch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bunch avoids the body shot from Ueyama.
Ueyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunch can do to turn this around?
Ueyama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bunch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ueyama connects with an inside leg kick.
Ueyama scores with a jab to the body.
Ueyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunch.
Bunch misses with a hook. Ueyama ducked under it nicely.
Ueyama misses with a head kick.
Bunch misses with a lunging right hand
and Ueyama counters with a low kick, right behind Bunch 's knee.
Bunch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ueyama.
Ueyama scores with a sloppy right hand. Bunch should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama takes one to the chin there.
Ueyama tries a low kick but Bunch avoids it.
Ueyama misses with a left hand
and Bunch counters with a straight right hand.
Bunch swings for the body but Ueyama moves out of range.
Ueyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Bunch misses its intended target.
Bunch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bunch cracks Ueyama with a good jab.
Bunch misses with an uppercut. Ueyama saw that one coming.
Ueyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ueyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunch.
Bunch misses with a double jab.
Ueyama scores with a hook.
Noriaki Ueyama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ueyama.
Bunch avoids the body shot from Ueyama.
Ueyama misses with a wild body shot.
Bunch thows a body shot but no joy.
Ueyama lands a jab to the head.
Bunch looks to throw the jab but Ueyama is out of range.
Bunch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ueyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bunch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bunch throws a poor cross that misses
and Ueyama counters with a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ueyama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ueyama pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bunch back to the cage. Ueyama follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ueyama lands a leg kick that knocks Bunch off balance momentarily.
Ueyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan Bunch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ueyama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bunch at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noriaki Ueyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ueyama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noriaki Ueyama!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinya Aoki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phoenix Miyamoto's chin.
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phoenix Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoki circles away.
Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miyamoto rushes Aoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miyamoto controlling the action here for a moment.
Miyamoto lands an elbow just above Aoki 's eye.
It looks like Shinya Aoki has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Aoki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miyamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miyamoto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aoki avoids the elbow strike from Miyamoto, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Miyamoto.
Nice elbow from Miyamoto.
Aoki jumps guard but Miyamoto stands there with Aoki around his waist. Aoki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miyamoto lands an elbow inside that Aoki shrugs off.
Shinya Aoki's cut is getting worse.
Miyamoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto stalling in the clinch.
Aoki tries to break free but Miyamoto pushes him back against the cage.
Aoki jumps guard but Miyamoto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aoki is trying to break free.
Miyamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miyamoto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Miyamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Shinya Aoki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Miyamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Miyamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miyamoto lands an elbow inside.
Jeez, Shinya Aoki's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shinya Aoki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Phoenix Miyamoto!
Phoenix Miyamoto 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 Vangelis Kokkalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Retso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kokkalis comes to the cage accompanied by Promises - Nero ft. Skrillex. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
240 lbs
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32
270 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vangelis Kokkalis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drake Retso!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokkalis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Drake Retso has been cut.
Retso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kokkalis can pounce on him.
Kokkalis lands a jab to Retso's midsection.
Kokkalis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Retso looks to land a combination but Kokkalis avoids it well.
Nice body kick there by Kokkalis.
Retso looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Retso misses with a hook.
Retso on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That kick from Kokkalis tenderised Retso's leg. Retso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kokkalis scores with a leg kick.
Kokkalis lands a jab to the nose.
Kokkalis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Retso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kokkalis.
Retso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That has opened up Drake Retso's cut even more.
Retso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokkalis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kokkalis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Retso's sensitive parts.
Retso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kokkalis can pounce on him.
Kokkalis scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kokkalis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kokkalis jabs at Retso's body.
Kokkalis connects with a jab.
The cut above Drake Retso's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kokkalis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Retso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kokkalis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drake Retso's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Drake Retso's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vangelis Kokkalis!
Vangelis Kokkalis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Branko Popovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popovic comes to the cage accompanied by None. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Branko Popovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paolo Santana!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana throws a hook to the side of Popovic's head but Popovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Popovic's waist but Popovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santana off to one side.
Santana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Popovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Santana throws a sloppy head kick and Popovic moves out of range easily.
Santana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Popovic ducks under a wild hook from Santana.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santana.
Santana misses with a body shot.
Popovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popovic misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popovic takes a swing at Santana's ribcage but misses.
Popovic misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santana.
A jab from Santana misses.
Santana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popovic is looking to wear down Santana with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Popovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santana on the side of the head.
Santana lets loose with a powerful body kick. Popovic will feel that in the morning.
Popovic connects with a body shot.
Popovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Santana misses with a head kick.
Popovic misses with a hook.
Popovic throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popovic.
Santana throws a body punch but Popovic moves out of range.
Santana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popovic throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana throws a sloppy head kick and Popovic moves out of range easily.
Popovic avoids the head kick by Santana.
Santana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popovic throws out the jab.
Popovic dips to his left and cracks Santana with an uppercut!
A jab from Popovic misses.
Santana misses with a wild body shot.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Popovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santanas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Santana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popovic.
Popovic misses with an uppercut. Santana saw that one coming.
Santana lands a head kick!
It looks like Branko Popovic has been cut.
Santana gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Popovic is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Santana tries to advance to mount but Popovic denies him.
Santana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popovic keeps working.
Santana wants to stand but Popovic is controlling his arm.
Popovic is not content to let Santana control the position.
Santana stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Popovic throws an overhand right that lands on Santana's shoulder, as Santana tries to avoid the shot.
Popovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santana forces Popovic back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Popovic prevents it.
Branko Popovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paolo Santana.
Popovic stops a takedown attempt from Santana.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paolo Santana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Branko Popovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Popovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Popovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Popovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santana.
Santana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popovic.
Popovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Santana.
Popovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Santana misses the jab.
Popovic connects with a right hand. Santana shakes it off.
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!
Santana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Popovic throws a big shot that misses.
Popovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Popovic throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Santana.
Popovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Popovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santana to score with a decent uppercut.
Paolo Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Santana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Popovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santana fails to land with a series of punches.
Santana motions for Popovic to come forward. Santana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Popovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana throws a lazy uppercut
and Popovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santana throws a head kick that Popovic semi-blocks.
Donk. Popovic catches Santana right on the button with a cross.
Santana is rocked!
Santana drops his hands for a split second and Popovic immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Santana face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Popovic follows up with a right hand that knocks Santana into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Branko Popovic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trent Strope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyquil Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
180 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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195 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trent Strope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nyquil Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strope steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Salazar. That one must have hurt.
Salazar throws a sloppy head kick and Strope moves out of range easily.
Strope misses with a looping left.
Salazar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strope was well out of range. Poor timing from Salazar.
Salazar works Strope's body with a nice hook.
Strope throws a right hand that Salazar ducks under and follows up with a left that Salazar also avoids with ease.
Salazar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strope.
Strope with a nice cross.
Strope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salazar.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salazar.
Trent Strope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Strope just misses with a punch to the body.
Strope moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Strope misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salazar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strope pinned against the cage. Strope gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salazar scores with a head kick. Strope tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salazar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salazar connects with the punch.
Strope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salazar was well out of range. Poor timing from Strope.
Strope misses with an uppercut
and Salazar counters with a nice kick to the body.
A head kick from Salazar lands but Strope takes it in his stride.
Salazar instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salazar lands a nice elbow.
Salazar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Strope looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salazar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strope backwards.
Strope swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strope takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Strope's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar lands an elbow inside that Strope shrugs off.
Salazar has Strope pressed against the cage, preventing Strope from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salazar is pushing Strope up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Strope tries to break the clinch but Salazar is controlling the position.
Salazar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strope is trying to break free.
Salazar lands a damaging elbow.
Salazar lands a nice knee to the body.
Strope is breathing heavily.
Salazar lands with a left to the head.
Salazar scores a nice knee to the body.
Salazar jumps guard and drags Strope to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Salazar has his feet on Strope's thighs here. He's pushed Strope off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Strope screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nyquil Salazar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Super (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slide has chosen Marilyn Manson - The Beautiful People as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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29
270 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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28
269 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dustin Super!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Slide!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Super throws a body punch but Slide moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Super. No joy for Slide on that attempt.
Slide misses with a wild body shot.
Super slaps away a takedown attempt from Slide, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slide looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Super is fending him off so far but Slide persists. Nope, Super circles away and we're back to standing.
Dustin Super has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Slide.
Slide fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Super avoids it really well and circles away.
Super misses with a wild body shot.
Slide shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Super as he jumps to the side.
Slide fails with the takedown.
Super lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slide on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slide misses with a body shot.
Slide tries to clinch up but Super circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slide misses with a double jab.
Super lands a really nice looking cross but Slide seems unphased.
Super lands with a hook. Slide tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Super stuffs the takedown attempt from Slide. Slide gets slowly back to his feet.
Super throws a combination. Slide tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Super. Beautiful body shot.
Super looks to land a combination but Slide avoids it well.
Kimbo Slide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Super lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slide is trying desperately to land a takedown but Super is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Slide.
Super showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slide.
Super sends Slide crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Super is motioning to the referee to let Slide up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Slide is rocked!
Slide throws a lazy uppercut
and Super counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Slide badly! He tries to strike back but Super puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Slide out cold! Oh man, Slide will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dustin Super!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Straus Siegfried (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aries Dacir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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275 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Straus Siegfried!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aries Dacir!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dacir works Siegfried's body with a nice hook.
Dacir misses with a left hand
and Siegfried makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Siegfried throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dacir thumps Siegfried with a low kick.
Dacir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Siegfried.
Straus Siegfried seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dacir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siegfried moves away.
Siegfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dacir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dacir cracks a nice hook into Siegfried's ribs.
Siegfried is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dacir looks to score with a jab to the body but Siegfried is just out of range.
Dacir throws a right and a left that Siegfried avoids nicely.
Siegfried on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dacir misses with a straight left.
Siegfried showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dacir.
Dacir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacir looks to land a combination. Siegfried sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dacir takes a swing at Siegfried's ribcage but misses.
Dacir throws a right hand that Siegfried ducks under and follows up with a left that Siegfried also avoids with ease.
Siegfried closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dacir is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Siegfried lands a knee to the body.
Dacir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Siegfried lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Aries Dacir has been cut.
Siegfried being controlled against the cage.
Siegfried scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Siegfried.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Siegfried obliges.
Siegfried looking to throw knees to the head but Dacir is blocking nicely.
Dacir is trying to push Siegfried away but Siegfried has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Siegfried tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dacir avoids it.
The referee calls for Dacir to work.
Dacir trying to control the position but instead, Siegfried has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dacir into the cage.
Siegfried tries to land a knee to the head but Dacir blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegfried landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dacir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siegfried lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Siegfried tries to land knees in the clinch but Dacir avoids the damage to the body.
Dacir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dacir tries to throw a body punch but Siegfried avoids it by throwing Dacir back against the cage.
Dacir lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siegfried unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dacir lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Siegfried tries to land knees in the clinch but Dacir avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siegfried.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dacir lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siegfried backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Siegfried as Dacir tries to tie him up.
Dacir lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacir leaning against his opponent.
Siegfried lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Aries Dacir's cut even more.
Dacir tries to throw a body punch but Siegfried avoids it by throwing Dacir back against the cage.
Siegfried throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dacir blocks it with crossed arms.
Dacir working aggressively here.
Dacir is trying to break the clinch but Siegfried is controlling him.
Siegfried trying to land knees to the body.
Siegfried crunches a lovely knee into Dacir's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dacir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Siegfried tries to land a knee to the head but Dacir blocks with his arms.
Dacir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dacir takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aries Dacir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aries Dacir's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Siegfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dacir misses with a two punch combination.
Siegfried throws a head kick that misses.
Dacir throws a leg kick that misses.
Siegfried throws a half hearted mid kick.
Siegfried lands a big head kick that sends Dacir tumbling to the mat! Siegfried takes a step backwards and waves Dacir back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siegfried tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dacir is able to avoid easily.
Siegfried lands with an overhand left.
A punch lands to the side of Dacir 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Siegfried, right into the meat.
Dacir moves out of range of the body kick.
Siegfried looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Siegfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aries Dacir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dacir misses with a wild body shot.
Dacir is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Siegfried rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegfried lands with a right hand.
Siegfried doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Siegfried chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Siegfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dacir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siegfried moves away.
Siegfried connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Siegfried fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dacir is breathing heavily.
Siegfried scores with a jab.
The cut above Aries Dacir's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siegfried ducks under a wild hook from Dacir.
Dacir throws a right and a left that Siegfried avoids nicely.
Dacir tries to bum rush Siegfried with a series of wild strikes but Siegfried uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dacir throws a nice looking combination but Siegfried bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siegfried looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Siegfried fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dacir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Straus Siegfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siegfried scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Siegfried moves in looking to clinch but Dacir pushes him off.
Siegfried moves into range and connects with a jab.
Siegfried fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dacir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Siegfried forces Dacir back against the cage and clinches.
Siegfried putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dacir in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Siegfried tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Siegfried working Dacir over with knees to the body.
Siegfried missing with knees to the body.
Dacir takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegfried scores with a knee to the head.
Aries Dacir's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aries Dacir's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Straus Siegfried!
Straus Siegfried retains his heavyweight title!
Straus Siegfried thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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