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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Soral Punkass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punkass's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams. Hurley has chosen Free Bird as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bryan Hurley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Soral Punkass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Hurley!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punkass paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soral Punkass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punkass gets caught napping as Hurley dives in and scores a takedown. Punkass manages to retain guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Punkass is on top in guard.
Hurley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hurley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Punkass is one step ahead there.
Hurley keeping moving, preventing Punkass from controlling successfully.
Hurley controls Punkass momentarily but Punkass frees himself.
Punkass trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Soral Punkass wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Punkass - that will leave a mark!
Hurley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Punkass sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hurley somewhat.
Hurley throws a series of punches but Punkass avoids them all with ease.
Hurley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hurley dives in and grabs Punkass's left leg, looking for a takedown. Punkass pushes down on Hurley's head and hops out.
Hurley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punkass.
Punkass lands a nice looking body kick.
Punkass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soral Punkass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hurley looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punkass takes a swing at Hurley's ribcage but misses.
Punkass connects with a solid leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hurley blocks the leg kick.
A cross from Punkass lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Punkass.
Punkass looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Punkass scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hurley doesn't seem bothered though.
Punkass getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hurley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punkass tries a head kick but it misses.
Punkass cracks the inside of Hurley's front leg.
Hurley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punkass lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Bryan Hurley has been cut.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Punkass sprawls well. Punkass wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hurley gets slowly back to his feet.
Soral Punkass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Hurley.
Punkass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hurley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punkass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hurley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hurley blocks a head kick by Punkass.
Hurley misses with a double jab.
Hurley is looking to clinch but Punkass is avoiding it.
Hurley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punkass moves away.
Punkass throws a head kick that misses.
Hurley throws a head kick that misses.
Punkass keeps the fight on the outside.
Hurley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punkass lands with a nice combination. Hurley backs away looking to recover.
Punkass throws a sloppy head kick and Hurley moves out of range easily.
Punkass lands a head kick. Hurley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hurley is rocked!
Hurley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hurley is still on wobbly legs! Can Punkass finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punkass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punkass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Punkass as Hurley shoots in.
Punkass throws a head kick that misses.
Punkass blocks a head kick by Hurley.
Hurley tries to clinch up.
Hurley drops his hands for a split second and Punkass immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Hurley face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Punkass follows up with a right hand that knocks Hurley into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Soral Punkass!
Soral Punkass really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Steel Penn's Laundry 93% logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amorsolo Benito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jun Kawasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amorsolo Benito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Kawasaki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawasaki wants to clinch but Benito slips to the side
and Benito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kawasaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benito counters with a three punch combo that has Kawasaki backing up. Kawasaki nods at Benito to acknowledge the strikes.
Benito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawasaki closes the distance but Benito moves to the side
and Benito counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kawasaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Benito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kawasaki thinking.
Kawasaki wants to clinch
and Benito counters with a series of strikes. Kawasaki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kawasaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kawasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Kawasaki tries to clinch
and Kawasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benito counters with a series of strikes. Kawasaki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kawasaki is rocked!
Benito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawasaki looks to clinch
and Benito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kawasaki wants to clinch but Benito slips to the side
and Benito counters with a one-two to the body.
Kawasaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Benito finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasaki tries to clinch but Benito moves away
and Benito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kawasaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Kawasaki moves to clinch but Benito breaks away
and Benito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jun Kawasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawasaki closes the distance but Benito moves to the side
and Kawasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawasaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kawasaki clinches up with Benito and pushes him back against the cage.
Benito is trying to break the clinch but Kawasaki is controlling him.
Kawasaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kawasaki scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benito is trying to force a seperation but Kawasaki has the dominant position.
Benito can't break the clinch.
Kawasaki scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawasaki scores with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki has Benito pressed against the cage, preventing Benito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Benito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benito avoiding damage as Kawasaki throws knees to the body.
Kawasaki misses with a knee strike.
Benito is trying to force a seperation but Kawasaki has the dominant position.
Kawasaki landing knees to the head.
Benito tries to break the clinch but Kawasaki is controlling the position.
Benito tries to break the clinch but Kawasaki is controlling the position.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Benito has had enough of the clinch but Kawasaki keeps him there for the moment.
Benito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kawasaki missing with knees to the body.
Kawasaki tries to land a knee to the head but Benito blocks with his arms.
Benito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benito tries to break the clinch but Kawasaki is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Benito is trying to push Kawasaki away but Kawasaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kawasaki keeps control of Benito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Kawasaki.
Kawasaki tries to land a knee to the head but Benito blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kawasaki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Benito is trying to break the clinch but Kawasaki is controlling him.
Benito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benito counters with a left and a right that stings Kawasaki.
Benito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benito closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kawasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawasaki looks to clinch
and Benito counters with a left and a right that stings Kawasaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawasaki moves to clinch but Benito breaks away
and Benito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kawasaki looks to clinch
and Benito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benito counters with a right hand to the body.
Kawasaki tries to clinch up
and Benito counters with a right hand to the body.
Kawasaki darts in trying to clinch
and Benito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benito is looking to wear down Kawasaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Benito loads up on a big right hand but Kawasaki slips the punch.
Benito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Kawasaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kawasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawasaki tries to clinch up
and Benito comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Kawasaki stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Benito is on him like rabid pit bull! Kawasaki slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amorsolo Benito!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Talib Kweli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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28
160 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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26
165 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Talib Kweli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kweli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Kweli misses.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Kweli takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dawkins lands a jab to Kweli's midsection.
Kweli throws a head kick that misses.
Dawkins works Kweli's body with a nice hook.
Dawkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kweli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins avoids the head kick by Kweli.
A telegraphed right hand from Dawkins misses the target.
Kweli moves out of range of the body kick from Dawkins.
Dawkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kweli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brian Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Talib Kweli has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kweli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dawkins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dawkins duly obliges.
Dawkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dawkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dawkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kweli's hands.
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!
Dawkins loads up on a big right hand but Kweli slips the punch.
Kweli misses with a hook
and Dawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Dawkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dawkins jabs Kweli right on the nose. Kweli blinks but takes it well.
Dawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kweli doesn't seem bothered though.
Dawkins sizes up Kweli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kweli misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kweli moves away.
Dawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Kweli is just out of range.
A big left from Kweli misses.
Kweli misses with a shot to the body
and Dawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dawkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dawkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kweli's head backwards.
Kweli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kweli gets a clinch.
Dawkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kweli has him pressed against the cage.
Kweli is looking to control Dawkins's arms but Dawkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kweli has his back to the cage.
Dawkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawkins keeps control of Kweli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kweli swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Dawkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dawkins avoiding damage as Kweli throws knees to the body.
Dawkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kweli wants to get back to striking at distance but Dawkins won't allow it.
Kweli misses with some punches.
Dawkins breaks the clinch.
Kweli misses with a straight left.
Kweli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dawkins can pounce on him.
Dawkins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kweli takes a step back to recover.
Crunch! Dawkins slams his shin into Kweli's torso.
Sloppy strikes from Dawkins. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kweli doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters circling a little - Dawkins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawkins scores with a jab.
Dawkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dawkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Dawkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A clash of legs there as Dawkins blocks the low kick.
Dawkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Dawkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kweli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dawkins throws a sloppy head kick and Kweli moves out of range easily.
Dawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Kweli throws a leg kick
and Dawkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kweli scores with a leg kick.
Kweli is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dawkins's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dawkins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kweli takes a step back to recover.
Dawkins scores with a push kick.
Kweli is breathing heavily.
Dawkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dawkins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kweli had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dawkins scores with a kick to the body.
Dawkins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dawkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kweli thows a leg kick but Dawkins checks it
and Dawkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kweli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dawkins lands an overhand right.
Dawkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins works Kweli's body with a nice hook.
Kweli slips a jab and a cross from Dawkins.
Dawkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dawkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Dawkins.
Dawkins stuns Kweli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dawkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Dawkins.
Dawkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kweli has time to react.
Dawkins lands a slapping body shot.
Kweli will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dawkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins tests Kweli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kweli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dawkins checks it well.
Kweli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dawkins digs a good body shot into Kweli's ribs.
Kweli misses with a body shot.
Dawkins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kweli backs up against the cage.
Talib Kweli's cut is getting worse.
Dawkins lands with a shot to the body.
Dawkins throws a front kick that sends Kweli stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kweli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kweli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dawkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kweli on the side of the head.
Kweli is rocked!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins dips to his left and cracks Kweli with an uppercut!
Oh Kweli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dawkins circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kweli to the canvas! Kweli doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Dawkins keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Dawkins!
After winning the bout, Brian Dawkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiapo Okina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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163 lbs
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32
161 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dylan Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiapo Okina!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okina.
Carson scores with a jab. Okina acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Okina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carson counters with a stiff right hand.
Carson swings for the body but Okina moves out of range.
Carson looks to score with a jab to the body but Okina is just out of range.
Carson takes one to the chin there.
Carson slips a jab from Okina.
Carson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Okina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carson.
Okina closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carson did well to prevent Okina getting side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Carson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Okina scores with a couple of nice shots.
Okina thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carson's head.
Carson tries to roll over but Okina keeps him under control.
Okina is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carson sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Okina's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Okina's back!
Carson scores with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Okina hold on?
Okina has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Carson working for a choke but Okina is defending well.
Okina is in bad spot here.
Okina holding both Carson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Carson gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Okina can't escape the position.
Okina has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Carson controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson wants to control but Okina is keeping busy.
Okina controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Carson working for a choke but Okina is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Okina is trying to get back to his feet but Carson has full control of the position and if anything, Okina has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Okina staying busy and making it hard for Carson to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okina is trying to shake Carson off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Carson won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Okina.
Carson lands an overhand right.
Okina throws a shot from downtown. Carson moves away and avoids it.
Carson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Okina in his tracks.
Okina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carson counters with a stiff right hand.
Okina closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Carson gets back to half guard.
Carson is pressing down on Okina's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Okina has gone for a leg lock! Carson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Okina's guard.
Okina throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
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.
Carson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okina keeping moving, preventing Carson from controlling successfully.
Okina wants to stand up but Carson is controlling him.
Carson pushing down on Okina's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carson is trying to control the action in half guard but Okina is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carson wants to pass the guard but Okina is defending well.
Okina has one foot on Carson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carson just misses with a punch to the body.
Carson lands a nice shot to the body.
Carson swings for the body but Okina moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Okina.
Okina misses with a hook
and Carson counters with a straight right hand.
Okina misses the jab.
Carson misses with a looping right.
Carson looks to land a right hand but Okina moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Okina.
Okina misses with an uppercut
and Carson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carson throws out a leg kick but Okina moves out of range and Carson only half commits.
Okina cracks Carson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Okina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carson lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okina wants to clinch.
Okina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carson.
Carson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dylan Carson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Okina momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okina lands a really nice looking cross but Carson seems unphased.
Okina throws a jab but it's blocked by Carson.
Carson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okina manages to avoid it.
Okina missing with a left hand there. Carson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okina moves away.
Carson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okina to score with a decent uppercut.
Okina 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.
Okina connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carson. Carson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Okina lunges at Carson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carson's hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carson.
Okina drives through with a takedown into Carson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Okina's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Okina stopping the sweep attempt from Carson.
Okina throws a strike but Carson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Carson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okina has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carson trying to control the position from guard on top but Okina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carson stopping the sweep attempt from Okina.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Okina looking for a guillotine here but Carson defends easily.
Okina throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Carson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okina is keeping the position for now.
Carson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okina taking a bit of punishment here - Carson scoring with strikes.
Carson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carson trying to control the position but Okina is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Okina is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carson is controlling him well.
Carson is working Okina over with some ground and pound from side control.
Carson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Okina is pushing Carson's head away, looking to escape. Carson manages to hold on to the position though.
Okina sneaks out the side door and pushes Carson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Okina throws a hook but Carson blocks it.
Okina ducks right into an uppercut from Carson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carson.
Okina takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okina.
Okina shoots for a takedown but Carson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dylan Carson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Carson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okina.
Okina clobbers Carson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Okina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carson connects with a looping right hand.
Carson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carson misses the shot to the body.
Okina throws an off balance right hand
and Carson counters with a left to the body.
Carson ducks under a wild hook from Okina.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okina.
Okina connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Okina moves into range and connects with a jab.
Okina with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carson to score with a decent uppercut.
Carson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okina.
Carson works Okina's body with a nice hook.
Hiapo Okina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson feints a jab promting Okina to slip. Carson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Okina slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab from Carson does it's job there.
Carson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okina was well out of range. Poor timing from Carson.
Carson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Okina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okina has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carson finds it's way round the side to connect with Okina's head.
Dylan Carson is winning the standup battle so far.
Okina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carson.
Carson looks to throw the jab but Okina is out of range.
Carson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice takedown defense from Carson. No joy for Okina on that attempt.
Carson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Okina throws an overhand right that lands on Carson's shoulder, as Carson tries to avoid the shot.
Carson throws a jab but it's blocked by Okina.
No joy there for Carson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Okina. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Okina.
Okina throws an overhand right that lands on Carson's shoulder, as Carson tries to avoid the shot.
Carson swinging wildly here.
Okina tries to clinch but Carson is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okina throws a poor cross that misses
and Carson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okina fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okina misses with a lunging right hand
and Carson counters with a stiff right hand.
Okina tries to clinch but Carson moves out of range.
Okina looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carson working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okina is looking to work some ground and pound but Carson has wrist control.
Okina scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carson is on top in guard.
Okina wants to stand but Carson is controlling the position.
Okina keeping moving, preventing Carson from controlling successfully.
Okina looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carson passes into side control.
Okina wants to get back to his feet.
Okina is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Okina has escaped the position, nice work there.
Okina looking for a sweep but Carson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Okina regains half guard.
Carson wants to pass to mount but Okina is defending the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okina strikes from the bottom but Carson uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Okina bucks up and tries to throw Carson off but instead Carson has got his back!
Carson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Okina breaks Carson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Carson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Okina manages to get himself to full guard.
Okina is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Carson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Carson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okina's elbow.
Okina tries for a takedown but Carson manages to get underhooks.
Okina wants to take the fight to the mat but Carson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dylan Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiapo Okina.
Okina is trying to drag Carson to the mat but Carson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carson is pressed up against the cage. Okina has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carson down to the mat. Carson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Okina somewhat.
Carson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Okina backs up against the cage.
Okina instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Okina.
Okina is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carson is defending well.
Okina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carson struggles to land a body shot inside as Okina controls his hands.
Carson digs a right hand into Okina's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Okina's gas tank.
Carson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Okina is keeping busy.
Carson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Carson.
Okina tries to clinch up but Carson circles away and keeps his distance.
Okina wants to clinch.
Carson takes a swing at Okina's ribcage but misses.
Okina fails with a takedown attempt.
Okina misses with an uppercut.
Carson misses with an uppercut.
Carson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okina.
Okina misses the jab.
Carson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okina.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Okina with that takedown attempt.
Carson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okina looks to land a left hand but Carson moved out of range nicely.
Okina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okina throws the left hand but Carson avoids the punch easily.
Okina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okina avoids a kick to the body.
Okina avoids the head kick by Carson.
Good exchange - Okina coming out on top.
Okina drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okina takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carson throws a nice looking combination but Okina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carson scores with a nice right hand.
Okina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Okina somewhat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carson.
Okina misses with an uppercut.
Okina moves into the clinch.
Carson trying to stall but Okina improves his position.
Carson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okina drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okina has Carson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Okina has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Carson is trying to keep an underhook but Okina manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Carson regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dylan Carson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Carson misses with a low kick as Okina jumps back.
Carson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okina.
Okina slips a straight right by Carson.
Okina checks the leg kick.
A head kick by Carson misses
enabling Okina to counter with a crisp jab.
Okina shoots in but no luck this time.
Okina jabs Carson right on the nose. Carson blinks but takes it well.
Okina has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Okina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okina was well out of range. Poor timing from Carson.
Okina takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okina checks a leg kick nicely.
Carson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carson thows a body shot but no joy.
Carson thuds his right hand into Okina's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carson misses with a straight left.
Okina looks to clinch
and Carson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carson ducks under a wild hook from Okina.
Okina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carson throws out the jab.
Okina closes the distance and clinches.
Carson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carson throws a punch but it's blocked by Okina.
A bit of stalling here from Carson.
Okina tries for a takedown but Carson manages to get underhooks.
Dylan Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiapo Okina.
Okina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okina blocking some punches.
Carson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson throws a lazy uppercut
and Okina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carson thows a body shot but no joy.
Carson slips under a jab.
Okina on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carson throws a hook but Okina avoids it easily.
Carson missing with a left hand there. Okina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carson doesn't manage to clinch there - Okina circles away.
A big left from Carson misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okina manages to avoid it.
Carson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carson misses with a two punch combination.
Okina throws out a loose jab but Carson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carson misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okina will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Okina. Okina circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carson looks to score with a jab to the body but Okina is just out of range.
Okina stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carson misses with a body shot.
Okina connects with a nice looking jab.
Carson throws the left hand but Okina avoids the punch easily.
Carson scores with a nice head shot.
Carson misses with an uppercut. Okina saw that one coming.
Carson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Okina forces Carson back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okina has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carson after a bit of a struggle.
Carson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okina has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okina has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okina backwards.
Carson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carson scores with a nice right hand.
Carson jabs at Okina's body.
Okina shoots for a double leg takedown but Carson sprawls well. He's pushed Okina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carson slips a straight right by Okina.
Okina scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Okina throws a hook but Carson blocks it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Okina changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carson tries to avoid it but Okina manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carson to the ground. Carson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Okina at a distance.
Carson moves in looking to clinch but Okina pushes him off.
Carson ducks right into an uppercut from Okina.
Okina needs to keep his hands up - Carson had a free shot at his head there.
Carson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Okina under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Okina.
Carson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okina.
Carson loads up on a big right hand but Okina slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Okina - just one landing.
Okina is looking to clinch.
Nice shot by Carson.
Carson lands a leg kick that knocks Okina off balance momentarily.
Okina shoots in and drives through. Carson sprawls well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okina avoids the body shot from Carson.
Carson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Okina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck for Okina with that takedown attempt.
Okina wants to clinch.
Carson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carson. Okina does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carson staying out of range there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Okina looks to land a right hand but Carson moved out of range.
Carson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okina shoots for a takedown but Carson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Okina connects with a jab.
Carson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Okina.
Okina darts in trying to clinch
and Carson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okina dips to his left and cracks Carson with an uppercut!
Carson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carson throws a jab but it's blocked by Okina.
Okina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okina checks a leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carson throws a body punch but Okina moves out of range.
Carson throws the kick towards the body but Okina avoids it.
Okina with a jab.
Carson slips under a jab from Okina.
Okina misses with a right hand
and Carson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Okina thinking.
Okina loads up on a big right hand but Carson slips the punch.
Carson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Okina.
Okina clinches up with Carson and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carson stops a takedown attempt from Okina.
Carson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Okina.
Okina is trying to drag Carson to the mat but Carson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Okina tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Okina is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carson scores with a shoulder strike.
Dylan Carson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Okina can't get the takedown.
Carson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Carson.
Carson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okina backwards.
Carson lands a nice uppercut.
Okina is working for takedown but Carson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carson scores with a shot to the side of Okina's head.
Okina takes a shot to the head.
Carson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okina is rocked!
Carson lands a left hand.
Okina is still on wobbly legs! Can Carson finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carson lands a right hand.
Okina tries for a takedown but Carson manages to get underhooks.
Carson throws a big uppercut that drops Okina! More strikes from Carson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Okina lies dazed against the cage as Carson celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Carson!
An out of breath Dylan Carson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Capone!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy is looking to slow Capone down with leg kicks.
Capone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Capone misses with a body kick.
Capone has a takedown stuffed.
Capone checks the leg kick.
Kennedy connects with the punch.
Capone moves out of range as Kennedy throws a body kick.
Capone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kennedy throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capone misses the jab.
Kennedy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kennedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Capone.
Capone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Capone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Capone throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kennedy counters with a series of strikes. Capone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Al Capone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kennedy.
Capone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kennedy pinned against the cage. Kennedy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Capone.
Kennedy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Capone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Capone misses with a leg kick
and Kennedy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kennedy scores with a hook.
Capone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Capone moves out of range of the body kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Capone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennedy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Capone throws a right and a left that Kennedy avoids nicely.
Kennedy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Capone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kennedy.
Capone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kennedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Capone throws out the jab.
Kennedy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kennedy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kennedy lands a nice looking body kick.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Capone momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Capone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kennedy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kennedy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Capone scores with a hook to the body. Kennedy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kennedy slips a jab from Capone.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Capone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kennedy - the referee stops the clock and Capone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kennedy. Capone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kennedy misses with a body kick.
Capone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Capone.
A slow jab from Kennedy misses its intended target.
Capone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kennedy lands a really nice looking cross but Capone seems unphased.
Kennedy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Capone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kennedy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kennedy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Capone misses with a series of wild punches.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Capone misses the shot to the body.
Capone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Capone digs a good hook to Kennedy's body.
Capone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kennedy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Capone throws a jab when Kennedy was well out of range.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Capone misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Capone.
Capone thows a leg kick but Kennedy checks it
and Kennedy counters with a nice leg kick.
Kennedy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kennedy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Capone is out of range.
Capone scores with a hook to the body. Kennedy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Capone connects with a body shot.
Kennedy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Capone throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Capone's corner calls for a 1-2. Capone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kennedy throws a leg kick which misses Capone's front leg but catches the back leg as Capone tries to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kennedy finds it's target.
Capone is looking to land body kicks.
Kennedy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Capone wants to sweep but no luck.
Kennedy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kennedy 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.
Capone is trying to keep Kennedy in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Capone keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully.
Capone keeping full guard, as Kennedy tries to pass.
Capone keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully.
Capone keeping full guard, as Kennedy tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up. George Kennedy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Capone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Capone tries to bench press Kennedy off him but Kennedy keeps the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Capone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Capone is trying to get back to half guard.
Kennedy taking a break here but Capone is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Capone is staying active underneath Kennedy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy controlling the pace.
Kennedy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kennedy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kennedy trying to control the action but Capone is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Capone gets back to full guard.
Kennedy forces his way into half guard.
Capone wants to get back to full guard.
Kennedy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kennedy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Capone defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy trying to work for an americana but Capone has managed to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kennedy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kennedy slips under a jab.
A jab from Capone finds it's way through Kennedy's defenses.
Capone thows a body shot but no joy.
Capone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kennedy is fending him off so far but Capone persists. Nope, Kennedy circles away and we're back to standing.
Kennedy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kennedy throws a leg kick that misses.
Capone avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Capone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kennedy's waist but Kennedy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Capone off to one side.
Capone gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Capone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Capone throws an off balance right hand
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
Kennedy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Capone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capone takes a kick to the side of the head.
Capone is breathing heavily.
Capone misses with a straight right.
Kennedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a front kick aimed at Capone's knee but Capone avoids it well.
Capone lands a glancing blow to the side of Kennedy's head.
Capone throws a poor cross that misses
and Kennedy counters with a thumping low kick.
Capone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Capone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kennedy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Capone with that takedown attempt.
George Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Capone.
Capone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kennedy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kennedy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Capone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kennedy scores with a leg kick.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Capone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Kennedy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Capone can pounce on him.
Capone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a head kick but Capone moves out of range.
Capone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy connects with a body shot that sends Capone's belly button to the back.
Kennedy lands a high kick!
Capone is rocked!
Capone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kennedy defends it nicely.
Capone is still on wobbly legs! Can Kennedy finish him?
Kennedy lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Capone head around and knocks him out cold! Kennedy hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Kennedy!
Our winner, George Kennedy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Iljong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iljong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Last of the Mohicans - Promontory . Cherry is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Busters Back. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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279 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Iljong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buster Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iljong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cherry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cherry trying to control the action but Iljong is working from the bottom.
Cherry sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Iljong is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cherry postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cherry tries to advance to mount but Iljong denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cherry trying to control the position but Iljong is working away.
Iljong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cherry on the ground.
Cherry throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cherry throwing strikes but Iljong manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
What's Cherry going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Cherry is trying to get back to half guard.
Cherry prevents Iljong from moving into mount.
Iljong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Iljong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cherry is looking to regain half guard here but Iljong keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iljong tries for a kimura but Cherry is defending well.
Iljong working away.
Cherry is looking for a sweep.
Cherry manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Iljong trying to control from Cherry's half guard. Cherry has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cherry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iljong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cherry trying to control the position.
Cherry 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.
Iljong trying to control the position from guard on top but Cherry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cherry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Iljong is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cherry throws a hook to the side of Iljong's head but Iljong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Iljong has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Iljong misses the target.
Iljong scores with a decent looking hook.
Iljong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cherry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Iljong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iljong throws a head kick that misses.
Iljong tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Iljong. Those never looked like landing.
Iljong connects with a leg kick. Cherry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cherry scores with a nice head shot.
Cherry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cherry lands in his opponent's guard.
Cherry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cherry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cherry looking to sit in guard and control but Iljong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Iljong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cherry is controlling Iljong's posture.
Iljong trying to control but Cherry is working from the bottom.
Iljong controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cherry 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.
Iljong trying to control but Cherry is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kim Iljong wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cherry throws a low kick but Iljong moves out of range easily.
Iljong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cherry moves away.
Cherry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Iljong delivers a nice body kick.
Cherry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Iljong is out of range.
Cherry misses with a wild combination.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cherry looks to land a right hand but Iljong moved out of range.
Iljong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cherry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cherry has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cherry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Iljong can't do much from the bottom here.
Iljong taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cherry wants to control but Iljong is keeping him busy.
Cherry working away.
Iljong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cherry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cherry is looking to take a break and control but Iljong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iljong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cherry sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Iljong is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Cherry are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Iljong parries the strikes from Cherry easily there. Cherry is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Iljong to escape.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cherry in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
A lull in the action here as Cherry stalls from top position.
Iljong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cherry thows a huge punch but Iljong dodges it nicely.
Cherry wants to pass the guard but Iljong is defending well.
Cherry throwing shots but Iljong is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Cherry dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Iljong misses with a kick to the body.
Iljong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cherry.
Cherry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Iljong tries to close the distance and clinch but Cherry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Iljong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cherry avoids the body shot from Iljong.
Cherry misses with a straight right.
Iljong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cherry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cherry scores with a decent looking hook.
Iljong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Iljong slips under a jab from Cherry.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Iljong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iljong. Cherry does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iljong lands a really nice looking cross but Cherry seems unphased.
Cherry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Iljong pinned against the cage. Iljong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cherry takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Iljong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Iljong moves in looking to clinch but Cherry pushes him off.
Iljong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cherry.
Iljong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cherry was well out of range. Poor timing from Iljong.
Cherry misses with a two punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Cherry blocks the leg kick.
Cherry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Iljong.
Kim Iljong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iljong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iljong throws a head kick that misses.
Iljong slips under a jab.
Iljong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cherry moves away.
Cherry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cherry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iljong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cherry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Iljong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cherry throws out a loose jab but Iljong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cherry closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Iljong to the mat! Iljong manages to get full guard.
Iljong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cherry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cherry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cherry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cherry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cherry wants to control from the top but Iljong keeps moving.
Cherry throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry throwing strikes but missing.
Cherry throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cherry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cherry postures up in Iljong's guard and throws a big left but Iljong blocks it.
Cherry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cherry trying to control the position from guard on top but Iljong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cherry landing some decent shots from guard.
Cherry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Iljong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cherry won't allow Iljong to sweep him here.
Cherry content to stall in guard here.
Cherry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cherry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cherry is stalling in the full guard.
Cherry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cherry misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Cherry are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Iljong is trying to work for a sweep but Cherry has mounted him!
Cherry looking to control but Iljong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cherry lands with some strikes.
Cherry fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Iljong is bucking up trying to escape but Cherry cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cherry controlling the position easily from mount.
Cherry lands a heavy elbow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cherry is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Iljong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cherry misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Iljong avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cherry.
Cherry looking to ground and pound but Iljong is blocking nicely.
Cherry throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The referee warns Iljong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cherry lands with some strikes.
Cherry scoring with strikes but Iljong is staying in there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Iljong wants to control but Cherry is having none of it.
Cherry unloads with some shots from mount but Iljong bucks and avoids them well.
Cherry thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Iljong is bucking up trying to escape but Cherry cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Iljong is rocked!
Cherry scoring with strikes but Iljong is staying in there.
Oh Iljong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cherry lands a big elbow - Iljong is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Iljong is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Buster Cherry!
After the fight, Buster Cherry was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Ripgut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ripgut might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Abominable Putridity - Throat Fisting Abortion. Slater is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Jack Slater has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Ripgut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Slater!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater throws a head kick that misses.
Ripgut closes the distance and clinches.
Ripgut has Slater pressed against the cage, preventing Slater from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slater is trying to break free.
Ripgut landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ripgut missing with knees to the body.
Slater avoiding damage as Ripgut throws knees to the body.
Slater managing to block the knees to the body from Ripgut.
Slater on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ripgut.
Slater looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slater looking to stall.
Slater is trying to force a seperation but Ripgut has the dominant position.
Slater managing to block the knees to the body from Ripgut.
Ripgut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slater.
A frustrated look appears on Slater's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ripgut lands a knee to the body.
Ripgut working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slater breaks the clinch.
Ripgut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slater swings widly with a right hand
and Ripgut counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Jack Slater has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater thows a body shot but no joy.
Slater stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ripgut.
Ripgut looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ripgut scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slater on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Slater takes one on the button.
Ripgut keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slater.
Ripgut cracks a nice hook into Slater's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripgut moves out of range as Slater strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ripgut. That's going to slow Slater down.
Ripgut ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ripgut has closed the distance and engaged Slater in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Ripgut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Slater in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Slater takes an elbow to the temple.
Slater on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ripgut.
Ripgut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slater's defenses.
That has opened up Jack Slater's cut even more.
Slater blocks an elbow strike from Ripgut.
Ripgut scores with a knee to the head.
The cut above Jack Slater's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ripgut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slater lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ripgut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slater.
Slater managing to block the knees to the body from Ripgut.
Ripgut putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Slater in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ripgut unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ripgut tries to land knees in the clinch but Slater avoids the damage to the body.
Ripgut presses Slater against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ripgut lands a nice knee to the body.
Slater managing to block the knees to the body from Ripgut.
Ripgut gets through Slater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ripgut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ripgut.
Ripgut missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut missing with knees to the body.
Slater tries to circle away but Ripgut has him pinned against the cage.
Slater wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ripgut has him pressed against the cage.
Ripgut landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ripgut lands an elbow that stopped Slater in his tracks for a moment.
Ripgut lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Ripgut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ripgut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Slater managing to block the knees to the body from Ripgut.
Ripgut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ripgut cracks Slater with a nice body shot.
Ripgut utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Ripgut.
Ripgut missing with knees to the body.
Slater wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ripgut tries to land knees in the clinch but Slater avoids the damage to the body.
Slater is trying to break the clinch but Ripgut has him pressed against the cage.
Ripgut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jack Slater's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Slater's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sean Ripgut!
Sean Ripgut retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Sean Ripgut thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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