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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Great has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Higgins !
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Great misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higgins .
Higgins swings widly with a right hand
and Great counters with a nice uppercut.
Great slips a straight right by Higgins .
A telegraphed right hand from Higgins misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins drives through with a takedown into Great's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Higgins landing some decent shots from guard.
Great is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Higgins defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins stands up over Great, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Great preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Great looking for a guillotine here but Higgins defends easily.
Great trying to keep a closed guard but Higgins is proving a slippery customer.
Great had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Higgins defends it easily.
Higgins trying to control the position from guard on top but Great is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Great looking for a guillotine here but Higgins defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins stands up over Great, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Great tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higgins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Great's guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Higgins connects with a nice short shot to Great's temple.
Higgins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Great's head.
Great looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Great on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Great is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Higgins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Great looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Great looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Higgins throwing shots but Great is blocking nicely.
Great avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Higgins .
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Great wants to get back to full guard.
Great is working hard here to advance position.
Great trying to control from the bottom.
Higgins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Great manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Higgins preventing the sweep.
Great escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Higgins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Higgins stands up over Great, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Great tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Great looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Higgins passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Great is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Higgins pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Higgins there.
Higgins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Great actively working from the bottom here.
Higgins tries to pass to full mount but Great defends it.
Great taking some punishment here, with Higgins in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Higgins lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Higgins .
Higgins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Great actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Higgins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Great fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Higgins manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Higgins misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins misses with a straight right.
Higgins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Great manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins misses with a hook.
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Great's shoulder, as Great tries to avoid the shot.
Great misses the jab.
Higgins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Great throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Great, as that shot connected.
Higgins misses with a left hand
and Great counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Higgins looks to land a right hand but Great moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Great thows a left - swing and a miss!
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Great's shoulder, as Great tries to avoid the shot.
Great throws a hook but Higgins avoids it easily.
Great misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Great misses with a wild body shot.
Great changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Great misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higgins .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Great jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Great dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Higgins gets a takedown into half guard.
Higgins thows a huge punch but Great dodges it nicely.
Great looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Great trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Higgins manages to pass to mount!
Great is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Higgins raining down shots from the mount!
Great is squirming around, avoiding Higgins 's attempts to control the action.
Great is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Great taking shots to the head.
Great is wriggling around trying to escape.
Great regains half guard.
Higgins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Higgins slips a nice elbow through Great's hands, connecting with Great's forehead.
Higgins slips a nice elbow through Great's hands, connecting with Great's forehead.
Higgins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Great looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Great won't allow Higgins to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Higgins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Great keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Great is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Higgins pulls his head out easily.
Higgins moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Great.
Great takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Great is looking for a sweep.
Great on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Higgins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Great some visible discomfort.
Great tries to buck Higgins off but Higgins is having none of it.
Great is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Higgins off and has taken his back!
Higgins is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Great off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Higgins rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins is looking to improve his position.
Great is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Great seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Higgins tries to roll over but Great keeps him under control.
Higgins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Great thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Great advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins gets back to half guard.
Great prevents Higgins from standing back up.
Great is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Higgins sees it coming and defends easily.
Great is trying to control the action in half guard but Higgins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Higgins gets back to full guard.
Great trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Great won't allow Higgins to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Higgins trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Great missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Great drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Higgins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Great has Higgins in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Great is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Higgins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Higgins 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Higgins !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Motions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Truman Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Motions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Truman Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motions keeps the fight on the outside.
Tiger dodges the punch combination from Motions.
Motions connects with a right hand. Tiger shakes it off.
Tiger scores with a jab to the head.
Motions rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Motions throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tiger.
Motions shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tiger defends it nicely.
Tiger slips a straight right by Motions.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Motions.
Motions misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Motions. Those never looked like landing.
Tiger has closed the distance and engaged Motions in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motions lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Motions takes a shot to the head.
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Motions.
Motions throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head.
Motions pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Motions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger moves into the clinch.
Tiger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Motions can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Motions. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Motions.
Motions misses with the head strike.
Tiger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
Motions lands with a right 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!
Motions lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Tiger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tiger misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiger trying to control the position but instead, Motions has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiger into the ropes.
Tiger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Motions throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Motions.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Motions tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Tiger fails to land.
Motions blocks a body shot from Tiger.
Tiger blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motions effectively controlling the action here.
Motions pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Motions swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiger.
Tiger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Motions counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Motions misses.
Tiger takes one to the chin there.
Tiger tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Motions counter with a right hand.
Motions fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tiger to the ground. Motions is now in Tiger's guard.
Motions in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Motions trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tiger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Motions. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tiger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Motions working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Motions accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tiger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Motions throws a big elbow that misses.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing Motions from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Motions throwing strikes from guard but Tiger blocks nicely.
Motions trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Motions throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Motions dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tiger tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Motions manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Motions is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiger looks to land a left hand but Motions moved out of range nicely.
Motions throws a nice looking combination but Tiger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Motions circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tiger moves in looking to clinch but Motions pushes him off.
Motions on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut lands for Motions. That snapped Tiger's head back.
Motions moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Motions swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Motions lands an overhand right.
Motions fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tiger tries to clinch up.
Motions lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger closes the distance and pushes Motions back into the ropes.
Tiger is working for takedown but Motions is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tiger is trying to force a seperation but Motions has the dominant position.
Tiger has had enough of the clinch but Motions keeps him there for the moment.
Motions lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Motions breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiger looks to clinch
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Motions throws out a powerful jab.
Motions fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Motions.
The fighters circle momentarily. Motions darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Motions will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tiger darts in trying to clinch
and Motions counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motions throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Motions connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tiger. Tiger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tiger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Motions fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tiger avoids it really well and circles away.
Tiger tries to clinch but Motions is having none of it.
Tiger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Motions throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Motions paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motions closes the distance and clinches up with Tiger, looking for a takedown. Motions pushes Tiger against the ropes but Tiger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Motions. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiger wants to clinch.
Tiger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Motions misses with a two punch combination.
Motions lands the left hand.
Tiger tries to clinch but Motions moves out of range.
Tiger dodges the punch combination from Motions.
The Motions is winning the standup battle so far.
Motions throws a one two combo.
Tiger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Motions.
Motions is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Motions darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motions lands with a nice combination. Tiger backs away looking to recover.
Tiger tries to clinch but Motions moves out of range.
Motions lands with a right hand.
Motions circles away from the clinch attempt.
Motions shoots in for a double leg but Tiger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Motions throws a right and a left that Tiger avoids nicely.
Truman Tiger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Motions moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tiger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Motions counters with a three punch combo that has Tiger backing up. Tiger nods at Motions to acknowledge the strikes.
Tiger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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.
Motions throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Motions misses with a double jab.
Tiger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Motions dominated that second round.
That's time! Motions's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Motions misses with a wild combination.
Motions dips to his left and cracks Tiger with an uppercut!
Tiger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Motions counters with a left and a right that stings Tiger.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch but Motions swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Motions swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Motions cracks Tiger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Motions misses with a double jab
and Tiger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tiger is trying to force a seperation but Motions has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Motions misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motions pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Tiger wants to clinch but Motions slips to the side
enabling Motions to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Motions staying out of range there.
A combination from Motions does no damage.
Motions swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tiger moves to clinch but Motions breaks away
and Motions counters with a three punch combo that has Tiger backing up. Tiger nods at Motions to acknowledge the strikes.
Tiger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Motions dives in and grabs Tiger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tiger pushes down on Motions's head and hops out.
Motions avoids the body shot from Tiger.
Tiger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motions throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Motions misses.
Motions fails to land the takedown.
Tiger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Motions connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger tries to clinch but Motions moves out of range.
Motions throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tiger on the side of the head.
Tiger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Motions misses with an uppercut.
Motions throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Motions throws a nice looking combination but Tiger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tiger doesn't manage to clinch there - Motions circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger throws a body punch but Motions moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Motions circles away from the clinch attempt
and Motions counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Motions with a nice cross.
Tiger closes the distance but Motions moves to the side
and Motions counters with a three punch combo that has Tiger backing up. Tiger nods at Motions to acknowledge the strikes.
Motions misses with a series of wild punches.
Motions throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tiger is looking to clinch.
Tiger clinches up against the ropes.
Truman Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motions throws a head punch that misses.
The Motions is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Motions is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Tiger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Motions. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tiger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiger is looking to break free of the clinch but Motions has double underhooks.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Motions uses good head movement to avoid it.
Motions working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tiger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Motions lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Motions lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Tiger is rocked!
Motions misses with some punches.
Tiger is still on wobbly legs! Can Motions finish him?
Motions misses with the head strike.
Motions has hold of one of Tiger's legs. Tiger is fighting the takedown attempt but Motions gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Motions landing with the ground and pound.
Motions not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Motions showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Motions 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Motions!
The Motions made sure to mention his sponsor, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Vasyl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasyl has chosen My Life Be Like- by GRITS as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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183 lbs
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Vasyl!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vasyl counters with an inside leg kick.
Dude throws a lazy head kick
and Vasyl counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vasyl gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dude.
Dude tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vasyl using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vasyl lands with a left to the head.
Dude goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vasyl prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Dude. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dude is trying to force a seperation but Vasyl has the dominant position.
Dude looking for a takedown.
Vasyl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dude on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Vasyl has knocked Dude down with a huge combo! Vasyl steps away and waves a wobbly Dude back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dude is rocked!
It looks like Justin Dude has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasyl closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Dude! Vasyl dives in looking to finish! Dude is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Vasyl!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
265 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harrison Best!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Best misses its intended target.
Hawk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hawk trying to control but Best is working from the bottom.
Hawk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hawk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hawk controlling from side mount.
Hawk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Best has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Best is trying to escape and Hawk transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Best is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hawk! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Hawk!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Mizakota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mizakota's entrance music is . A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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32
139 lbs
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140 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuo Mizakota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor misses with a hook. Mizakota ducked under it nicely.
Taylor throws a jab when Mizakota was well out of range.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taylor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mizakota on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Mizakota misses.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mizakota.
Mizakota misses with a double jab.
Mizakota really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Taylor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mizakota looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Mizakota misses.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Mizakota ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor connects with a single shot there.
Jason Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Mizakota's shoulder, as Mizakota tries to avoid the shot.
Mizakota throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor throws a head kick but Mizakota moves out of range.
Taylor throws a jab when Mizakota was well out of range.
Taylor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mizakota.
Jason Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mizakota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Mizakota checks it.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Mizakota lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor's head back.
Mizakota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Mizakota is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mizakota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taylor thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor throws a wild body kick that Mizakota sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Mizakota sizes up Taylor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A lazy left from Taylor finds it's target.
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Taylor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mizakota.
Mizakota throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Mizakota scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mizakota tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
A head kick by Taylor misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook 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!
Taylor scoring well with a low kick there.
Taylor sizes up Mizakota with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mizakota drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mizakota stops Taylor from standing up.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mizakota doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mizakota manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Mizakota is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mizakota stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Taylor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Taylor motions for Mizakota to come forward. Taylor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mizakota changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mizakota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor throws a jab when Mizakota was well out of range.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Mizakota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mizakota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mizakota is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taylor throws a sloppy body shot
and Mizakota counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taylor misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Taylor misses
and Mizakota counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mizakota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mizakota misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mizakota shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Taylor is trying to defend but Mizakota finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mizakota seems to be working for a kimura but Taylor defends the submission attempt.
Mizakota is looking to advance position but Taylor won't allow it.
Mizakota will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taylor pushes Mizakota off looking to stand but Mizakota dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mizakota in particular looking to stall.
Mizakota is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taylor defends it well.
Mizakota passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mizakota raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mizakota prevents Taylor from getting the reversal.
Taylor wants to hold on but Mizakota pushes him away.
Mizakota looking to finish Taylor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Taylor!
Taylor gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizakota wants to pass to mount but Taylor is defending the position.
Mizakota is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taylor defends it well.
Mizakota wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taylor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Taylor has his feet on Mizakota's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Taylor jabs Mizakota right on the nose. Mizakota blinks but takes it well.
Taylor connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizakota lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Mizakota sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mizakota misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mizakota looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Mizakota has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Mizakota's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor scores with a head kick.
It looks like Kazuo Mizakota has been cut.
Mizakota is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mizakota takes one to the side of the head.
Mizakota ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Nice defenses there by Mizakota.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kazuo Mizakota's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mizakota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Mizakota moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Mizakota with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Mizakota.
Mizakota thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mizakota connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mizakota blocks a jab.
Mizakota lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mizakota.
Taylor swings for the body but Mizakota moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mizakota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Mizakota sizes up Taylor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Jason Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mizakota takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taylor throws a hook but Mizakota blocks it.
Mizakota tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Mizakota.
Mizakota tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Taylor lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mizakota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good shot there by Mizakota.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Mizakota with a jab.
Taylor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Taylor throws a hook but Mizakota blocks it.
Mizakota moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizakota lands with a hook. Taylor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
letting Mizakota counter with a right hand.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mizakota.
Mizakota throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taylor catches Mizakota with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mizakota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mizakota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Mizakota.
Mizakota is looking to clinch.
Mizakota has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mizakota makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mizakota is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Taylor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kazuo Mizakota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizakota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mizakota tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
Taylor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mizakota lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mizakota throws an elbow that misses.
Taylor prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor avoiding damage as Mizakota throws knees to the body.
Taylor misses with an elbow over the top.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Mizakota is blocking nicely.
Taylor stalling in the clinch.
Mizakota goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mizakota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor trying to control the position but instead, Mizakota has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taylor into the ropes.
Mizakota lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kazuo Mizakota.
I think Taylor 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 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Taylor!
After the fight, Jason Taylor was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hairy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Clinchmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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29
144 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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20
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Brawler
Enjoys gardening |
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hairy Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyler Clinchmore!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinchmore moves into the clinch.
Bear is trying to pull guard but Clinchmore turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Bear manages to pull guard.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Clinchmore from controlling successfully.
Bear utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clinchmore trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear wants to sweep here but Clinchmore controlling him for the moment.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Clinchmore from controlling successfully.
Clinchmore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bear. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tyler Clinchmore hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bear misses with a combination
and Clinchmore counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bear won't be happy with that.
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!
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Clinchmore throws a strike aimed at the side of Bear's head but Bear avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinchmore throws a strike aimed at the side of Bear's head but Bear avoids it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bear is trying to control Clinchmore's posture but Clinchmore avoids it.
Clinchmore goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bear rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Clinchmore's guard! Nice work there by Bear!
Bear pushing down on Clinchmore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bear prevents Clinchmore from improving his position.
Bear is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear is looking for a kimura but Clinchmore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bear to get the leverage.
Clinchmore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bear pulls his head out easily.
Bear trying to control from half guard but Clinchmore is working away.
Bear is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bear is trying to control. Clinchmore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bear is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clinchmore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bear.
Bear has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bear throws some wild stikes that Clinchmore manages to avoid easily.
Bear will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bear has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Clinchmore's face.
Clinchmore in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bear looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear is working for a guillotine from mount but Clinchmore frees his head quite easily.
Bear wants to finish this one by submission but Clinchmore is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bear.
Clinchmore 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.
Clinchmore is desperately trying to improve his position but Bear has a good base and remains in mount.
Bear looking to finish with strikes here!
Bear looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hairy Bear dominated that round.
That's time! Bear's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bear takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bear lands with a good body shot.
Bear thumps Clinchmore with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clinchmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bear moves out of range of the body kick.
Bear's corner calls for a 1-2. Bear obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bear digs a good body shot into Clinchmore's ribs.
Bear lands a head shot.
Bear comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bear paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear connects with a body shot that sends Clinchmore's belly button to the back.
Bear throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear throws a good cross that connects.
Clinchmore is rocked!
Clinchmore is holding his hands too far apart here. Bear throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Clinchmore is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hairy Bear!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Kerns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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20
275 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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20
286 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Kerns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Jones!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Jake Kerns has been cut.
Kerns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jim Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
OH! Kerns has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Jones smells blood and charges in for the finish! Jones unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Kerns sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jim Jones!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jiri Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas comes to the ring accompanied by Shoot to Thrill by AC/DC. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johns's choice of entrance music: Cocaine Blues. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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145 lbs
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133 lbs
19 - 15 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jiri Ahokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tim Johns!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahokas connects with a leg kick. Johns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ahokas lands the left hand.
Johns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahokas.
Johns is looking to clinch.
Ahokas throws a chopping leg kick but Johns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ahokas throws a low kick but Johns avoids it.
Ahokas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johns 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.
Ahokas connects with a solid leg kick.
Johns tries to clinch up but Ahokas circles away and keeps his distance.
Johns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahokas.
Ahokas thumps Johns with a low kick.
Johns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johns throws a right and a left that Ahokas avoids nicely.
Johns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ahokas lands with a slapping head kick.
Johns throws a hook but Ahokas blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahokas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ahokas checks a leg kick.
Johns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johns forces Ahokas back against the ropes and clinches.
Ahokas blocks a body shot from Johns.
Johns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ahokas avoiding damage.
Johns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahokas tries to land knees in the clinch but Johns avoids the damage to the body.
Ahokas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johns.
Ahokas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johns lands with a short shot to the head.
Johns can't find room to land a body shot as Ahokas controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ahokas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johns.
Johns can't find room to land a body shot as Ahokas controls the action.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johns avoids it.
Johns lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahokas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johns backwards.
Ahokas stalling in the clinch but Johns improves position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahokas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahokas looking to slow down the pace here.
Ahokas blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johns.
Ahokas throws an elbow that misses.
Johns scores with a shoulder strike.
Ahokas lands an elbow that stopped Johns in his tracks for a moment.
Johns lands with a right to the head.
Johns lands with a left to the head.
Johns misses with a punch on the inside.
Johns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahokas blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johns.
A short body shot lands from Johns as the two fighters clinch.
Johns tries to throw a body punch but Ahokas avoids it by throwing Johns back against the ropes.
A short left from Johns.
Johns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahokas misses with a knee strike.
Johns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johns pushes Ahokas back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johns.
Johns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Johns.
Johns will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ahokas up against the ropes.
Johns pushes Ahokas back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Johns.
Johns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahokas's elbow.
Johns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johns blocks a body shot from Ahokas.
Ahokas misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ahokas seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Johns is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Johns tries to work over Ahokas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johns misses with some punches.
Johns utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ahokas obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ahokas misses with a body punch.
Johns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahokas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johns.
Johns avoiding damage as Ahokas throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Johns dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ahokas throws the left hand but Johns avoids the punch easily.
Johns lands with an uppercut that bounces Ahokas off the ropes and back into range.
A head kick misses from Ahokas.
Tim Johns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ahokas tries to move into range but Johns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johns blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Johns.
Ahokas lands a leg kick that knocks Johns off balance momentarily.
Johns throws a right and a left that Ahokas avoids nicely.
Johns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahokas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahokas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johns is out of range and Ahokas settles back down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ahokas throws a head kick but Johns moves out of range.
Johns moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johns misses with a two punch combination.
Ahokas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tim Johns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns misses the shot to the body.
Johns throws a right hand that Ahokas ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahokas also avoids with ease.
Johns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahokas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jiri Ahokas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johns swings for the body but Ahokas moves out of range.
Ahokas scores with a jab to the body.
Ahokas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahokas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johns.
Johns rushes Ahokas and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Johns struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahokas controls his hands.
Johns managing to block the knees to the body from Ahokas.
Ahokas looking to stall.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johns avoids it.
Ahokas misses with a body punch.
Johns takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ahokas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahokas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johns is keeping busy.
Johns takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Johns.
Johns misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns tries to work over Ahokas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahokas misses with a knee strike.
Ahokas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahokas tries to work over Johns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johns misses with some punches.
Ahokas blocks a body shot from Johns.
Ahokas misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johns.
Ahokas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johns is defending well for now.
Ahokas looking to throw knees to the head but Johns is blocking nicely.
Johns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Johns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johns tries a body shot but Ahokas blocks it.
Johns lands with a left to the head.
Ahokas tries to throw a body punch but Johns avoids it by throwing Ahokas back against the ropes.
Johns can't find room to land a body shot as Ahokas controls the action.
Johns lands a left hand.
Ahokas lands a shoulder strike.
Johns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ahokas stalling in the clinch but Johns improves position.
Johns lands with a short shot to the head.
Johns lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Johns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahokas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ahokas taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Johns.
Johns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ahokas stalling in the clinch but Johns improves position.
Nice body punch from Johns - that landed with a thud.
Johns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johns tries to stall but Ahokas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ahokas throws an elbow but it misses.
Ahokas misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johns.
Johns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ahokas's efforts to push away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ahokas trying to land knees to the body.
Johns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahokas backwards.
Johns lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Johns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Johns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ahokas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ahokas misses with a body shot.
Ahokas blocks a jab.
Johns forces Ahokas back against the ropes and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ahokas misses with the head strike.
Johns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahokas backwards.
Johns tries to work over Ahokas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johns misses with a punch to the body.
Johns throws a head punch that misses.
Ahokas missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Johns.
Ahokas misses with some punches.
Johns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahokas's elbow.
Johns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johns.
Johns is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns blocks an elbow strike.
Johns can't find room to land a body shot as Ahokas controls the action.
Ahokas is looking to break free of the clinch but Johns has double underhooks.
Johns lands with a right to the head.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the head but Johns blocks with his arms.
Ahokas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ahokas missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johns.
Ahokas takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Johns.
Ahokas misses with a punch to the body.
Tim Johns seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johns lands a hook that snaps the head of Ahokas backwards.
Johns has Ahokas pressed against the ropes.
Ahokas lands a nice elbow.
Johns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Johns fails to land.
Johns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Johns as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns lands with a right to the head.
Johns is leaning against Ahokas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johns blocks an elbow strike from Ahokas.
Johns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johns throws a head punch that misses.
Ahokas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahokas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johns is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ahokas.
Johns can't find room to land a body shot as Ahokas controls the action.
Johns using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ahokas tries to throw a body punch but Johns avoids it by throwing Ahokas back against the ropes.
Ahokas has a couple of punches blocked by Johns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahokas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johns tries to throw a body punch but Ahokas avoids it by throwing Johns back against the ropes.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johns avoids it.
Johns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johns scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Johns as the two fighters clinch.
Johns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ahokas tries to stall but Johns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ahokas is defending well for now.
Johns gets through Ahokas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the head but Johns blocks with his arms.
Johns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johns lands with a light punch inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johns takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Still in the clinch, Johns scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ahokas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johns gets through Ahokas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johns lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Johns.
Johns lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Johns to work.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johns pushes Ahokas back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiri Ahokas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johns misses with a body punch.
Johns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Ahokas.
Ahokas is trying to force a seperation but Johns has the dominant position.
Ahokas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ahokas is rocked!
Ahokas throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Ahokas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Johns.
Ahokas pushes Johns back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Johns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johns 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Johns!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Bullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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141 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kendall Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Bullard!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ground and pound from Alves seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Alves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bullard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alves throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Alves creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bullard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bullard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alves wants to control but Bullard is keeping him busy.
Alves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bullard has escaped the position, nice work there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullard is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bullard taking a bit of punishment here - Alves scoring with strikes.
Alves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bullard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bullard, who protects the arm well.
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Bullard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alves working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves wants to control but Bullard is keeping him busy.
Bullard parries the strikes from Alves easily there. Alves is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bullard to escape.
Alves 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.
Alves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The strikes coming from Alves are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Alves lands a nice forearm strike.
Alves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bullard is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Alves works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Alves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alves throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Alves working the head and body with strikes.
Bullard is looking for a sweep.
Alves misses with the ground and pound.
Bullard pushes Alves away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Alves gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Alves misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bullard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws an elbow but Bullard slips to the side and avoids it well.
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Bullard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Alves seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Alves lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Alves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bullard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alves working the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves trying to control the action but Bullard is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendall Alves dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bullard jabs Alves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bullard throws a lazy uppercut
and Alves counters with a nice uppercut.
Alves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bullard!
Alves has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Bullard is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kendall Alves!
Kendall Alves took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Kendal Alves jiu jutsu at Saboteur's Playground! Thanks for watching.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Branko Popovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyquil Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popovic comes to the ring accompanied by None. Salazar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 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
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nyquil Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popovic misses with a looping left.
Salazar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Salazar.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salazar 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 Popovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Popovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Popovic tries to move into range but Salazar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salazar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Salazar finishes the exchange with a kick 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!
Salazar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salazar thows a body kick. Popovic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Salazar fails to land with a series of punches.
Popovic moves out of range as Salazar throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salazar. Popovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salazar misses with a wild body shot.
Salazar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar tries to clinch but Popovic moves out of range.
Salazar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Popovic blocks the elbow strike.
Popovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Popovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Salazar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Popovic's brow.
Salazar working Popovic over with knees to the body.
Salazar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Popovic jumps guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Salazar trying to control but Popovic is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Salazar throwing strikes but missing.
Popovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salazar.
Popovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar tries to free his leg and advance position but Popovic is retaining full guard.
Salazar throws a big elbow that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salazar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Popovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Popovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salazar throws a big elbow that misses.
Salazar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Popovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salazar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Popovic keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.
Popovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salazar tries to free his leg and advance position but Popovic is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Salazar trying to control but Popovic is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Salazar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salazar trying to control but Popovic is working from the bottom.
Salazar tries to free his leg and advance position but Popovic is retaining full guard.
Salazar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Salazar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salazar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Popovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salazar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salazar throws an elbow that misses. Popovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Salazar's guard. Nice move by Popovic!
Salazar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popovic wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
Salazar looking for a sweep. Not yet Salazar, not yet.
Salazar pulls Popovic in close to prevent any damage.
Salazar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Popovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salazar working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salazar wants to sweep but no luck.
Popovic chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nyquil Salazar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salazar looks for the body kick but Popovic saw that one coming.
Popovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Popovic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Salazar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nyquil Salazar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salazar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salazar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salazar landing with the ground and pound.
Popovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salazar throws a strike but Popovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Popovic wants to stand but Salazar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Popovic is working Salazar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Popovic stopping the sweep attempt from Salazar.
Salazar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Popovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salazar is keeping the position for now.
Popovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Popovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar has his foot on Popovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Popovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Popovic landing with the ground and pound.
Salazar controls Popovic momentarily but Popovic frees himself.
Popovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Salazar is retaining full guard.
Popovic advances to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popovic throwing shots but Salazar is blocking nicely.
Popovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salazar is just riding it out for now. Popovic eventually gives up the hold.
Salazar actively working from the bottom here.
Salazar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Popovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Salazar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Salazar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Salazar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salazar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Salazar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salazar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Popovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salazar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Popovic's head.
Salazar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Popovic's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Salazar lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salazar throwing strikes from guard but Popovic blocks nicely.
Salazar wants to control from the top but Popovic keeps moving.
Salazar throws a big right hand that misses.
Salazar is looking to work some ground and pound but Popovic has wrist control.
Popovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salazar is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salazar throwing strikes from guard but Popovic blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nyquil Salazar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Salazar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Popovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salazar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Popovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salazar on the side of the head.
Salazar moves into the clinch successfully.
Popovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salazar keeps control of Popovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salazar lands a right hand.
Popovic trying to land knees to the body.
Salazar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salazar pushes Popovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salazar is looking to control Popovic's arms but Popovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salazar has his back to the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salazar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Popovic blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic avoids the elbow strike from Salazar, against the ropes.
Popovic is trying to push Salazar away but Salazar has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Salazar.
Popovic managing to block the knees to the body from Salazar.
Popovic breaks the clinch.
A combination from Salazar does no damage.
Popovic throws a big shot that misses.
Salazar misses with a few strikes there.
Popovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Salazar.
Salazar lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Salazar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Popovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salazar.
Salazar misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Salazar misses.
Salazar tries to clinch up but Popovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Popovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salazar shoots in but Popovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salazar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Popovic moves out of range of the body kick from Salazar.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Salazar.
Nyquil Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar misses with a wild body shot.
Salazar tries to clinch up but Popovic circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar darts in trying to clinch
and Popovic counters with a straight right hand.
Salazar clinches up against the ropes.
Popovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salazar's elbow.
Nyquil Salazar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Popovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salazar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Popovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Popovic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Popovic is looking to take a break and control but Salazar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salazar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Branko Popovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popovic working away.
Popovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Salazar is defending well.
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!
Salazar is looking to regain half guard here but Popovic keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salazar regains half guard.
Salazar is looking to control Popovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salazar avoid being mounted?
Salazar keeping control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nyquil Salazar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salazar 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 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nyquil Salazar!
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