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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between pierre wilson cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that pierre wilson cox has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily pierre wilson cox seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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252 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, pierre wilson cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wilson cox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holmes as he avoids it easily.
wilson cox fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holmes avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from wilson cox.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for pierre wilson cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
wilson cox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holmes tries to avoid it but wilson cox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holmes to the ground. Holmes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
wilson cox shoots in for a takedown but Holmes shows good takedown defense.
wilson cox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holmes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten wilson cox somewhat.
Holmes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from wilson cox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
wilson cox fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holmes avoids it really well and circles away.
Holmes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Holmes catches wilson cox right on the button with a cross.
Horrible takedown by wilson cox or perhaps it was just good defense by Holmes which made him look bad.
wilson cox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holmes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten wilson cox somewhat.
wilson cox bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
wilson cox is trying to get an arm triangle but Holmes is defending well.
wilson cox is breathing heavily.
wilson cox throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holmes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Holmes can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wilson cox trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
wilson cox looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Holmes is looking to reverse the position.
wilson cox tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Holmes is not content to let wilson cox control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
wilson cox closes the distance and clinches up with Holmes, looking for a takedown. wilson cox pushes Holmes against the cage but Holmes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
wilson cox shoots in but Holmes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holmes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from wilson cox.
wilson cox fails to land the takedown.
wilson cox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holmes sprawls well. Holmes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. wilson cox gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
wilson cox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holmes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
wilson cox takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Holmes.
Holmes sends wilson cox crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Holmes is motioning to the referee to let wilson cox up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes throws a nice looking combination but wilson cox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
wilson cox shoots in for a double leg but Holmes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
wilson cox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Holmes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
wilson cox fails with the takedown.
wilson cox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gary Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
wilson cox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmes is fending him off so far but wilson cox persists. Nope, Holmes circles away and we're back to standing.
wilson cox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holmes's waist but Holmes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing wilson cox off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for pierre wilson cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes lands with an overhand left.
Holmes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. wilson cox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
wilson cox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holmes cracks a nice hook into wilson cox's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holmes connects with a stiff jab that staggers wilson cox - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gary Holmes!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Pran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammo Hung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammo Hung acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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299 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Pran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sammo Hung!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hung throws a series of punches but Pran avoids them all with ease.
Hung misses with an uppercut. Pran saw that one coming.
Hung looks to score with a jab to the body but Pran is just out of range.
Pran takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Mr Pran has been cut.
Hung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pran circles away quickly and effectively.
Pran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hung missing with a left hand there. Pran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hung scores with a body shot.
Pran is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hung lands a brutal uppercut that launches Pran off his feet! Pran tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sammo Hung!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Beetlejuice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Thing. Beetlejuice is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by This Is Beetle. Lester Beetlejuice told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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275 lbs
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280 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lester Beetlejuice!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch keeps the fight on the outside.
Lynch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beetlejuice.
Lynch swats away the attempt to clinch by Beetlejuice.
Lynch feints and as Beetlejuice raises his hands in defense, Lynch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Beetlejuice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beetlejuice is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lynch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lynch looking to sit in guard and control but Beetlejuice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beetlejuice wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Lynch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beetlejuice controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beetlejuice thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beetlejuice working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lynch's head.
Lynch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lynch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beetlejuice's guard.
Beetlejuice is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beetlejuice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lynch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lynch has gone for a leg lock! Beetlejuice slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lynch's guard.
Lynch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lynch working for a triangle but Beetlejuice defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beetlejuice stopping the sweep attempt from Lynch.
Beetlejuice wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Lynch looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Beetlejuice is defending well. Lynch quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Beetlejuice has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lynch celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Lynch!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Doug Wallaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurek Gazownik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallaby comes into the arena with Europe - The Final Countdown blaring out of the sound system. Gazownik comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Spoon - Got Nuffin' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Doug Wallaby is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doug Wallaby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jurek Gazownik!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallaby throws a right hand that Gazownik ducks under and follows up with a left that Gazownik also avoids with ease.
Wallaby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gazownik scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gazownik should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gazownik trying to control the action but Wallaby is working from the bottom.
Gazownik tries for a kimura but Wallaby is defending well.
Wallaby dodges the ground and pound from Gazownik.
Wallaby prevents Gazownik from improving position.
Gazownik tries to advance to mount but Wallaby instead regains half guard.
Wallaby is in trouble now - Gazownik has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallaby defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gazownik.
Gazownik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wallaby is looking to escape.
Gazownik looking to finish with strikes here!
You get the feeling that Wallaby really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gazownik looking to ground and pound but Wallaby is blocking nicely.
Gazownik won't let Wallaby get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gazownik looking to control but Wallaby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wallaby wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gazownik has eaten all the pies!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazownik looking to secure an arm triangle but Wallaby defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gazownik thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Gazownik.
Wallaby's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gazownik trying to control but Wallaby is having none of it.
That's four 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.
Wallaby is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wallaby wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wallaby blocking the ground and pound.
Gazownik pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gazownik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wallaby avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gazownik.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gazownik thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
You get the feeling that Wallaby really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurek Gazownik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wallaby misses with the combination.
Wallaby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gazownik shoots for a takedown but Wallaby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Doug Wallaby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gazownik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gazownik trying to control but Wallaby is having none of it.
Wallaby is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gazownik working the ground and pound effectively.
Wallaby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wallaby tries to get out of the position.
Gazownik looking for a guillotine from mount but Wallaby is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazownik unloads with some shots from mount but Wallaby bucks and avoids them well.
Wallaby squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gazownik trying to control but Wallaby is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wallaby's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gazownik thowing shots but they're missing.
Wallaby really wants to buck Gazownik off and get back to his feet.
Wallaby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gazownik on the ground.
Gazownik thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gazownik controlling from mount.
Gazownik punching from mount but Wallaby doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazownik goes for an armbar but Wallaby turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wallaby.
Gazownik is breathing heavily.
Gazownik has a closed guard, preventing Wallaby from standing up.
Gazownik is trying to control the position but Wallaby postures up.
Gazownik wants to sweep but no luck.
Gazownik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wallaby stopping the sweep attempt from Gazownik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gazownik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wallaby wanted to stand there but Gazownik had control of the position.
Gazownik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallaby is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Wallaby. That snapped Gazownik's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jurek Gazownik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gazownik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wallaby scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Danga de danga de dang - Wallaby scores with a four punch combination!
Gazownik closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallaby is trying to stand back up but Gazownik is controlling him
Gazownik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wallaby's head.
Wallaby is looking to escape.
Gazownik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gazownik is pressing down on Wallaby's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wallaby is holding on for now.
Gazownik is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazownik misses with a head shot. Wallaby uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gazownik stops Wallaby from standing up.
Wallaby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gazownik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wallaby avoids it really well and circles away.
Wallaby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wallaby stalks Gazownik and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gazownik's face. Gazownik staggers backwards, shaken.
Gazownik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wallaby moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Wallaby misses.
Gazownik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wallaby circles away.
Wallaby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gazownik has time to react.
Doug Wallaby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Wallaby there.
Wallaby takes a swing at Gazownik's ribcage but misses.
Wallaby scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallaby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallaby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gazownik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Doug Wallaby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurek Gazownik.
Wallaby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wallaby swinging wildly here.
Gazownik closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wallaby is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wallaby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gazownik.
Doug Wallaby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Gazownik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallaby.
Some wild striking there from Wallaby.
Wallaby misses with a wild combination.
Gazownik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallaby but Wallaby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wallaby throws a series of punches but Gazownik moves out of range.
Doug Wallaby is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallaby throws a series of punches but Gazownik moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Wallaby. That snapped Gazownik's head back.
Jurek Gazownik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wallaby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Wallaby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gazownik 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jurek Gazownik!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelio Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurgen Klinsmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klinsmann is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Liquid Soul - Push. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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178 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcelio Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jurgen Klinsmann!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Klinsmann avoids them all with ease.
Klinsmann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Klinsmann gets slowly back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Garcia scores with a four punch combination!
Klinsmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klinsmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
Marcelio Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Klinsmann.
Klinsmann moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Klinsmann feints and as Garcia raises his hands in defense, Klinsmann changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcia has his foot on Klinsmann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klinsmann works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Klinsmann tries to pass.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Klinsmann from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinsmann thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klinsmann throws and elbow that misses. Garcia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Klinsmann's guard. Nice move by Garcia!
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Klinsmann can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klinsmann wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two 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.
Garcia passes to full mount!
Garcia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Klinsmann keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinsmann manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Klinsmann is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Klinsmann is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Klinsmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klinsmann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Klinsmann is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Klinsmann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcia.
Klinsmann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Klinsmann makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Klinsmann.
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.
Klinsmann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
Klinsmann fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marcelio Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klinsmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klinsmann changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garcia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Garcia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Klinsmann wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelio Garcia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Klinsmann moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Klinsmann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Klinsmann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
Klinsmann with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Klinsmann on that attempt.
Marcelio Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Klinsmann.
Garcia scores with a one two! Klinsmann had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinsmann is looking to clinch.
Klinsmann decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Klinsmann trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
Klinsmann has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Klinsmann is breathing heavily.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Klinsmann prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Klinsmann wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Klinsmann is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Klinsmann is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.
Klinsmann misses with a head shot. Garcia uses the momentum to regain guard.
Klinsmann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Klinsmann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia pulls Klinsmann in close to prevent any damage.
Garcia working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Klinsmann has passed into half guard!
Klinsmann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klinsmann.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Klinsmann wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
Klinsmann throws a strike but Garcia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Klinsmann keeps moving.
Klinsmann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard.
Klinsmann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Klinsmann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garcia has his feet on Klinsmann's thighs here. He's pushed Klinsmann off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Klinsmann screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelio Garcia!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drex Lanier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel comes into the arena with Violent Femmes- Blister In the Sun blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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21
130 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drex Lanier!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lanier will feel that in the morning.
Lanier looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Manuel.
Manuel lands a high kick to the side of Lanier's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Manuel dives into guard, looking to finish.
Lanier is rocked!
It looks like Drex Lanier has been cut.
Manuel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lanier is still in real trouble! Can Manuel finish him?
Manuel working some strikes from top position.
Manuel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lanier seems to have recovered his senses.
Manuel working some strikes from top position.
Manuel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lanier's head.
Lanier has momentary wrist control but Manuel slips an elbow through the middle.
Manuel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Manuel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel lands a couple of digs.
Manuel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Manuel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lanier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manuel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Manuel landing with the ground and pound.
Manuel is stalling in the full guard.
Lanier controls Manuel momentarily but Manuel frees himself.
Manuel chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel cracks Lanier with a solid left hand.
Manuel is stalling in the full guard.
Manuel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manuel trying to control but Lanier is working from the bottom.
Manuel content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manuel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel landing with the ground and pound.
Manuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lanier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manuel working some strikes from top position.
Manuel 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.
Manuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lanier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manuel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Manuel lands a couple of digs.
Manuel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Manuel lands an elbow.
Manuel working the body and head with strikes.
Lanier taking a bit of punishment here - Manuel scoring with strikes.
Lanier is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Manuel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lanier trying to remain calm as Manuel controls from the top position.
Manuel is working Lanier over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manuel taking a breather here.
Lanier takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Manuel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drex Lanier's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lanier staying out of range there.
Manuel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lanier's calf.
Lanier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Manuel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manuel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Manuel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Manuel trying to pass the guard but Lanier defending well.
Lanier trying to hold on to Manuel's head to control him but Manuel postures up.
Manuel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manuel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Manuel trying to pass the guard but Lanier defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Manuel there.
Manuel is looking to advance position but Lanier won't allow it.
Manuel wants to work for an arm triangle but Lanier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Manuel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lanier with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Manuel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Manuel working Lanier over with strikes.
Manuel trying to control from half guard but Lanier is working away.
Manuel controlling the action here.
Manuel is looking for a kimura but Lanier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manuel to get the leverage.
Gabe Manuel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manuel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Manuel slips a nice elbow through Lanier's hands, connecting with Lanier's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lanier taking some punishment here, with Manuel in his half guard.
Lanier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manuel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Manuel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Manuel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lanier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Manuel.
Manuel not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel is looking to pass Lanier's guard but actually Lanier recovers to full guard.
Lanier looking to control.
Manuel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Manuel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manuel cracks Lanier with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Manuel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drex Lanier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Manuel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lanier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gabe Manuel is winning the standup battle so far.
Manuel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lanier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Manuel connects with a solid leg kick.
Manuel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manuel.
Manuel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Manuel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Manuel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Manuel working Lanier over with strikes.
Manuel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Manuel wants to pass the guard but Lanier is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lanier could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Manuel has cracked it and Lanier is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Manuel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabe Manuel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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25
255 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
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20
260 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very strong |
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Basic striking
Solid 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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, David Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Woo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilson defends it nicely.
Woo defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Wilson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Woo!
Wilson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Woo is in a horrible position here. Wilson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
It looks like Mr Woo has been cut.
Wilson landing strikes from the mount and Woo is in trouble!
That has opened up Mr Woo's cut even more.
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!
Woo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wilson with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to control but Woo wriggling away.
Woo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wilson looking to control but Woo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wilson with the ground and pound from mount.
The cut above Mr Woo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mr Woo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David Wilson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Welds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Butterball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Butterball has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
179 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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21
180 lbs
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Brawler
KO power |
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Welds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Butterball!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butterball defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Welds.
Welds shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Welds showed some decent athleticism there.
Butterball is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Welds scores with a couple of nice shots.
Butterball is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Butterball looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Welds controlling the action here.
Welds throwing shots but Butterball is blocking nicely.
Butterball is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Welds scores with a couple of nice shots.
Welds sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Butterball defending well though.
Welds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Welds is looking to take a break and control but Butterball is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterball tries to roll over but Welds keeps him under control.
Butterball on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Butterball looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Welds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Welds is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Welds working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Welds wants to control but Butterball is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butterball actively working from the bottom here.
Welds scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Butterball has hold of Welds's hands but Welds slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Butterball manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterball looking for a sweep. Not yet Butterball, not yet.
Welds lands a couple of elbows.
Butterball not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Welds trying to control the position from guard on top but Butterball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butterball is looking for a triangle but Welds pushes his legs off easily.
Butterball looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Butterball looks gassed!
Welds stands up over Butterball, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Welds cracks Butterball with a solid left hand.
Butterball manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Welds on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Welds tries to get out of the position.
Butterball trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterball swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Welds is now in Butterball's guard. A big mistake from Butterball there, giving up the dominant position!
Welds scoring with some ground and pound.
Welds content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Butterball escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Welds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Welds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Welds trying to control the position from guard on top but Butterball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butterball looking for a guillotine here but Welds defends easily.
Butterball had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Welds defends it easily.
Welds distracts Butterball with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Welds landing with the ground and pound.
Welds is working Butterball over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Welds trying to control but Butterball is working from the bottom.
Welds postures up and lands a big shot to Butterball's brow.
Welds keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Butterball's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Welds dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Welds tries to score a power double leg takedown but Butterball sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Welds somewhat.
Butterball slaps away a takedown attempt from Welds, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Welds or perhaps it was just good defense by Butterball which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Welds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Welds is defended easily by Butterball.
Butterball misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butterball lands a right hook to the body.
Welds shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Butterball manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Butterball is looking for a triangle but Welds pushes his legs off easily.
Danny Welds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterball working a defensive guard here.
Welds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Welds looking to sit in guard and control but Butterball gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Butterball wants to control from the top but Welds keeps moving.
Butterball looking to sit in guard and control but Welds gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Butterball looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Welds lands a couple of elbows.
Welds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Welds pushing down on Butterball's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Welds working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Welds prevents Butterball from improving his position.
Butterball moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Welds working some strikes from top position.
Welds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Welds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Welds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Welds lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Welds landing with the ground and pound.
Welds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Butterball's head.
Butterball working a defensive guard here.
Butterball avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Welds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Welds works over Butterball with some ground and pound from guard.
Butterball preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Welds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Butterball looking for a guillotine here but Welds defends easily.
Welds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Welds is working Butterball over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Welds works over Butterball with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welds stands and throws Butterball's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Welds scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Butterball to see if he's OK.
Butterball gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Butterball tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Welds has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welds avoids the attempt from Butterball to control.
Welds scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Welds landing punches.
BOOM! Welds connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Butterball taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Butterball that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Welds dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Welds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Butterball swivels and escapes.
Welds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Welds fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Welds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butterball moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Welds shoots in for a takedown but Butterball shows good takedown defense.
Butterball shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Welds as he avoids it easily.
Welds tries for a takedown but Butterball circles away easily
so Butterball counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Butterball wants to control from the top but Welds keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterball thows a big elbow that misses.
Welds keeping moving, preventing Butterball from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Butterball is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Welds is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Welds has escaped and now he's on top!
Welds distracts Butterball with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Welds wants to control from the top but Butterball keeps moving.
Butterball working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Welds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Welds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Welds postures up in Butterball's guard and throws a big left but Butterball blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Butterball is on top in guard.
Butterball is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Welds is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Welds has escaped and now he's on top!
Butterball has momentary wrist control but Welds slips an elbow through the middle.
Welds is in close to Butterball's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Welds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Welds connects with a couple of short punches.
Butterball escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Welds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Welds passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Peter Butterball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welds grinds an elbow into Butterball's temple.
Butterball is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Welds in side control lands a decent elbow.
Welds landing a few strikes.
Welds working the head and body with strikes.
Welds is putting a hurting on Butterball here, landing some big shots from side control.
Butterball is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Welds scores with punches from side control.
Butterball takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Welds landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butterball taking punishment in the form of punches.
Danny Welds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Butterball taking a bit of punishment here - Welds scoring with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Welds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Welds, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Welds!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morozov has chosen Bassie en Adriaan as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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25
182 lbs
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178 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Rand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrei Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rand connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morozov throws a front kick aimed at Rand's knee but Rand avoids it well.
A solid body kick from Morozov.
Morozov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rand ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for Rand, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morozov throws a head kick but Rand moves out of range.
Morozov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rand. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morozov throws a big shot that misses.
Morozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morozov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rand punishes Morozov's body with a nice straight punch.
Morozov lands with a kick to the temple. Rand shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rand sizes up Morozov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rand lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rand misses with the combination.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morozov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rand blocks a head kick by Morozov.
Rand avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morozov throws a sloppy head kick and Rand moves out of range easily.
Daniel Rand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morozov is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Rand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morozov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rand throws a series of punches but Morozov moves out of range.
Morozov looks to land a body kick but Rand moved away.
Rand throws a hook but Morozov avoids it easily.
Morozov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morozov.
Morozov scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rand. Morozov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rand stalks Morozov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morozov's face. Morozov staggers backwards, shaken.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morozov.
Rand is breathing heavily.
Morozov defending well as Rand loads up on a big left hand.
Morozov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morozov misses with a hook to the body
and Rand counters with a right hand to the body.
Morozov looks to land a right hand but Rand moved out of range.
Rand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rand moves away from the strike by Morozov.
Morozov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rand misses with a looping right.
Rand stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand blocks a head kick by Morozov.
A head kick misses from Morozov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morozov.
Rand misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morozov.
Rand is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morozov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morozov lands a head kick. Rand smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rand blocks the body kick.
Morozov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rand throws out the jab.
Morozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morozov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morozov thuds his shin into the meat of Rand's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morozov throws a sloppy head kick and Rand moves out of range easily.
Rand swinging wildly here.
Morozov throws a sloppy head kick and Rand moves out of range easily.
Morozov lands the left hand.
Morozov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rand's head.
Rand avoids the head kick by Morozov.
Rand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rand misses with a hook. Morozov ducked under it nicely.
Rand takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Morozov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morozov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rand.
Morozov knocks Rand to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Rand is rocked!
Morozov wants to control but Rand is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Morozov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rand blocks a head kick by Morozov.
Morozov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab from Rand misses.
Morozov staying out of range there.
Morozov slips under a jab.
Morozov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rand.
Rand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morozov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morozov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morozov scores with a hook.
Rand throws a lazy right hand but Morozov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morozov tries to land a front kick but Rand steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rand lands a right hook to the body.
Morozov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Morozov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rand takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morozov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morozov throws a jab when Rand was well out of range.
Morozov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morozov throws out a loose jab but Rand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrei Morozov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morozov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Morozov looks to clinch
and Rand makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morozov looks to land a left hand but Rand moved out of range nicely.
Daniel Rand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rand takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Morozov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rand chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morozov can pounce on him.
Rand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov lands with a kick to the temple. Rand shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morozov.
Morozov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rand lands a nice shot that snaps Morozov's head back.
Rand misses with a hook. Morozov ducked under it nicely.
Rand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rand blocks a head kick by Morozov.
Morozov scores with a head kick.
Oh Rand is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rand stuns Morozov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rand seems to have got his legs back now.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses.
Morozov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morozov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rand scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand misses with a combination
and Morozov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rand swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morozov counters with a thumping low kick.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses.
Morozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rand is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morozov scoring well with a low kick there.
Morozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morozov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rand blocks a head kick by Morozov.
Morozov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rand.
Rand throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morozov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rand defending well as Morozov loads up on a big left hand.
Rand moves out of range as Morozov strikes.
Rand throws an overhand right that lands on Morozov's shoulder, as Morozov tries to avoid the shot.
Rand will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rand gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Morozov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morozov throws a front kick that sends Rand stumbling back into the cage.
Morozov lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morozov.
Morozov misses with a body shot
and Rand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morozov feints and then cracks Rand's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rand down.
Morozov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rand takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Morozov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morozov throws a head kick that half lands.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Morozov 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 cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Morozov cracks Rand with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morozov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rand throws a shot to the body.
Morozov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morozov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morozov throws a big shot that misses.
Morozov slips under a jab from Rand.
Rand misses with a hook. Morozov ducked under it nicely.
Rand throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morozov counters with a big head kick but Rand shrugs it off.
Morozov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rand throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morozov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Rand misses the target.
Morozov scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morozov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov is looking to clinch but Rand is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Morozov.
Rand blocks a head kick by Morozov.
Morozov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morozov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rand's calf.
Morozov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Rand misses
and Morozov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morozov scoring well with a low kick there.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morozov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morozov lands a high kick!
Morozov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Morozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morozov throws the left hand but Rand avoids the punch easily.
Morozov scores with a nice body kick.
Morozov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rand's sensitive parts.
Morozov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morozov closes the distance and pushes Rand back into the cage.
Morozov tries a body shot but Rand blocks it.
Rand blocks a body shot from Morozov.
Morozov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rand just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morozov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morozov lands a head kick!
Morozov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morozov throws a sloppy head kick and Rand moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morozov.
Daniel Rand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov looks to score with a jab to the body but Rand is just out of range.
Morozov throws a sloppy head kick and Rand moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morozov.
Rand cracks Morozov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rand displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Morozov lands a high kick!
Morozov connects with a jab.
Rand walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morozov.
Morozov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rand digs a good hook to Morozov's body.
Morozov slips a jab and a cross from Rand.
Morozov throws a sloppy head kick and Rand moves out of range easily.
Morozov tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Some wild striking there from Rand.
Morozov throws an overhand right that lands on Rand's shoulder, as Rand tries to avoid the shot.
Rand misses with a jab to the body
and Morozov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rand's knee momentarily.
Rand wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andrei Morozov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morozov scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Morozov does it's job there.
Morozov misses with a looping right.
Morozov misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morozov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rand throws out the jab.
Rand keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Morozov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morozov 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Morozov!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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173 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Milo Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Chan.
Phillips looks to land a right hand but Chan moved out of range.
Phillips fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chan throws a lazy right hand but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chan looks to score with a jab to the body but Phillips is just out of range.
Chan misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Phillips.
Phillips displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chan throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a body shot.
Phillips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chan.
Phillips fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chan. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnny Chan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Chan does no damage.
Phillips throws a hook but Chan avoids it easily.
Chan throws a combination. Phillips tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two 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.
Chan swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Phillips counter with a right hand.
Phillips throws a jab but it's blocked by Chan.
Phillips misses with a hook. Chan ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Chan.
Phillips uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chan.
Chan slips under a jab from Phillips.
Chan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chan misses with a hook.
Chan misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips fails with the takedown.
Johnny Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Phillips.
Chan looks to land a left hand but Phillips moved out of range nicely.
Chan ducks under a wild hook from Phillips.
Phillips lands a lovely overhand right.
Phillips fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chan sprawls well initially but Phillips persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Phillips is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chan sees it coming and defends easily.
Chan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Phillips thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chan's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan wants to control but Phillips is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but Chan is defending well.
Chan trying to control here.
Phillips not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Phillips throwing shots but Chan is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chan lands a nice looking body shot.
Chan lands the left hand.
Chan misses with a straight left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chan digs a right hand underneath Phillips's ribcage. Phillips let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Chan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt - Chan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chan staying out of range there.
Phillips takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chan wants it to stay on the feet.
Phillips misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phillips moves away.
Phillips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Milo Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phillips lands a head shot.
Chan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Chan.
Phillips swats away the attempt to clinch by Chan.
Phillips lands a head shot.
Phillips gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chan moves away from the strike by Phillips.
Phillips keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chan.
Chan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phillips.
Phillips throws a jab but it's blocked by Chan.
Chan leaves Phillips with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnny Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Phillips.
Phillips closes the distance and clinches up with Chan, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes Chan against the cage but Chan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phillips moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chan throws a jab but it's blocked by Phillips.
Chan throws a body punch but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Phillips takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chan throws a body punch but Phillips moves out of range.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phillips swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips throws a big shot that misses.
Phillips swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips throws a good cross that connects.
Phillips avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phillips misses with a takedown
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chan tries to avoid it but Phillips manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chan to the ground. Chan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chan throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Chan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chan looks to land a combination but Phillips avoids it well.
Chan looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range.
Phillips throws a body punch but Chan moves out of range.
Chan takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chan throws a shot from downtown. Phillips moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Chan.
A jab from Phillips misses.
Chan looks to score with a jab to the body but Phillips is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan drives through and clinches with Phillips against the cage.
Chan can't find room to land a body shot as Phillips controls the action.
Chan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phillips connects with a jab.
Chan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Phillips there.
Chan shoots for a takedown but Phillips saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phillips.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chan's waist but Chan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phillips off to one side.
A slow jab from Phillips misses its intended target.
Chan staying out of range there.
Chan blocks a jab.
Chan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Phillips keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chan.
Chan slips under a jab from Phillips.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnny Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Phillips.
Chan avoids the body shot from Phillips.
Phillips gets the takedown into side control.
Phillips in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chan tries to get out of the position.
Phillips lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Phillips seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Chan is looking for a sweep.
Chan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Phillips.
Phillips working the ground and pound but Chan is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips cracks Chan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Phillips crashes against the mat.
Chan is looking to reverse the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chan misses with a series of wild punches.
Phillips might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Phillips takes a jab right on the kisser.
Phillips lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown. Chan tries to sprawl out of it but Phillips keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chan digs a good hook to Phillips's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Milo Phillips just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Chan circles away easily
and Chan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but Chan shows good takedown defense.
Chan misses with a double jab
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
Chan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Phillips loads up on a big right hand but Chan slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan misses with a combination
and Phillips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Phillips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chan.
Phillips misses with a body shot
and Chan counters with a three punch combo that has Phillips backing up. Phillips nods at Chan to acknowledge the strikes.
Phillips takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phillips is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chan.
Phillips misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Chan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chan misses with a looping left.
Phillips throws out a loose jab but Chan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
Johnny Chan is winning the standup battle so far.
Chan moves out of range of the strikes.
Phillips throws a jab when Chan was well out of range.
Phillips takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan misses the jab.
Phillips slips a jab and a cross from Chan.
Chan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Phillips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phillips.
Nice defenses there by Chan.
Nice defenses there by Chan.
Phillips misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chan digs a good hook to Phillips's body.
A big right from Chan misses.
Phillips with a poor takedown
enabling Chan to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnny Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Phillips.
Phillips jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phillips moves away.
Phillips throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chan's waist but Chan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phillips off to one side.
Chan lands a body shot.
Chan scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Chan had his way with Milo Phillips in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Phillips counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Phillips on the side of the head.
Phillips is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Phillips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan cracks Phillips with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chan connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips dodges the punch combination from Chan.
Chan throws a series of punches but Phillips avoids them all with ease.
Phillips uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chan.
Chan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
Chan moves away from the strike by Phillips.
Phillips slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Phillips looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Phillips takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Chan circles away easily
and Chan counters with a left to the body.
Chan stuns Phillips with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Chan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnny Chan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a straight left.
Phillips misses with an uppercut.
Chan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phillips.
Phillips has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chan looks to land a right hand but Phillips moved out of range.
Chan drives through and clinches with Phillips against the cage.
Phillips is trying to break the clinch but Chan is controlling him.
Phillips dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chan slowing the pace effectively.
Milo Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phillipss head.
A shot in the inside from Chan.
Phillips keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chan's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Phillips takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chan as Phillips tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Chan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:46
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Chan!
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