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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Cantarini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Jacobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cantarini's entrance music is Ellens dritter Gesang. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Cantarini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Jacobsen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cantarini was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cantarini swings for the body but Jacobsen moves out of range.
Cantarini throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jacobsen.
Cantarini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen moves out of range as Cantarini strikes.
Cantarini throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jacobsen was covering up waiting for the punch and Cantarini finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cantarini looking to pass the guard.
Cantarini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jacobsen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jacobsen controls Cantarini momentarily but Cantarini frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantarini looking to sit in guard and control but Jacobsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cantarini is controlling Jacobsen's posture.
Cantarini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cantarini looking to control.
Jacobsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cantarini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cantarini is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fabio Cantarini wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jacobsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cantarini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen moves into range and clinches up with Cantarini.
Jacobsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Cantarini.
It looks like Simon Jacobsen has been cut.
Jacobsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cantarini works on Jacobsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Cantarini avoids the elbow strike from Jacobsen, against the cage.
Cantarini scores with a shot to the side of Jacobsen's head.
Cantarini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jacobsen backwards.
Jacobsen blocks the elbow strike.
Jacobsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cantarini.
Cantarini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cantarini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobsen moves away.
Jacobsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cantarini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacobsen.
Cantarini misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantarini throws a body punch but Jacobsen moves out of range.
Jacobsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cantarini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cantarini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobsen manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jacobsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cantarini.
Jacobsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cantarini misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cantarini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cantarini avoids the head kick by Jacobsen.
Jacobsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cantarini just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantarini throws a body punch but Jacobsen moves out of range.
Simon Jacobsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobsen blocks a low kick nicely.
Cantarini throws a body punch but Jacobsen moves out of range.
Cantarini avoids the head kick by Jacobsen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jacobsen throws an overhand right that lands on Cantarini's shoulder, as Cantarini tries to avoid the shot.
Cantarini misses with a right hand
and Jacobsen counters with a good, hard body kick but Cantarini shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cantarini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cantarini misses with a left hand
and Jacobsen counters with a right hand to the body.
Jacobsen is looking to clinch but Cantarini is avoiding it.
Cantarini misses with a body shot.
Cantarini shoots in but Jacobsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cantarini swings for the body but Jacobsen moves out of range.
Jacobsen throws a head kick that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Cantarini as he checks the leg kick.
Cantarini shoots in and drives through. Jacobsen sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cantarini.
Jacobsen scores with a jab.
Jacobsen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cantarini to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cantarini throws a big right hand that misses.
Cantarini with a nice head shot there.
Cantarini chips away with some ground and pound.
Cantarini wants to pass the guard but Jacobsen is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cantarini is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cantarini preventing the sweep.
Cantarini won't allow Jacobsen to get back to his feet.
Cantarini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jacobsen's guard.
Cantarini wants to pass the guard but Jacobsen is defending well.
Cantarini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cantarini is pressing down on Jacobsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jacobsen is holding on for now.
Jacobsen is trying to stand up here but Cantarini is controlling him well.
Cantarini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jacobsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jacobsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cantarini.
Jacobsen is refusing to be controlled, as Cantarini sits in half guard.
Cantarini is looking for a kimura but Jacobsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cantarini to get the leverage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Cantarini.
Cantarini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jacobsen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cantarini looks to land a strike but Jacobsen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cantarini is looking to advance position but Jacobsen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Cantarini is trying to escape the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobsen with shots to the head and body - Cantarini looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jacobsen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cantarini is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen tries to control but Cantarini wriggling away.
Cantarini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jacobsen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cantarini wants to hold on but Jacobsen pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobsen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jacobsen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cantarini?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobsen unloads with some shots from mount but Cantarini bucks and avoids them well.
Jacobsen unloads with some shots from mount but Cantarini bucks and avoids them well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jacobsen working Cantarini over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobsen with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Cantarini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Jacobsen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jacobsen wants to clinch
and Cantarini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cantarini moves out of range as Jacobsen strikes.
Cantarini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cantarini swings for the body but Jacobsen moves out of range.
Jacobsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cantarini is just out of range.
Cantarini tests Jacobsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacobsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jacobsen clinches up against the cage.
Cantarini works on Jacobsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Cantarini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jacobsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jacobsen managing to block the knees to the body from Cantarini.
Cantarini misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen throws an elbow but it misses.
Jacobsen throws a head punch that misses.
Cantarini avoiding damage as Jacobsen throws knees to the body.
Jacobsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Cantarini - that landed with a thud.
Jacobsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cantarini gets through Jacobsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cantarini tries for a takedown but Jacobsen manages to get underhooks.
Cantarini works on Jacobsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Jacobsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cantarini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jacobsen is breathing heavily.
Cantarini scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobsen.
Jacobsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacobsen misses with some punches.
Jacobsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Cantarini.
Jacobsen is rocked!
That has opened up Simon Jacobsen's cut even more.
A short body shot lands from Cantarini as the two fighters clinch.
Jacobsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Cantarini finish him?
Cantarini scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cantarini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobsen.
A nice left hand lands by Cantarini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantarini digs a right hand into Jacobsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jacobsen's gas tank.
Cantarini creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jacobsen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jacobsen drops to his knees and Cantarini pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabio Cantarini!
Fabio Cantarini gave a mention to [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Athrun Zala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zala comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies. Wellington comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Suffragrette City kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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218 lbs
27 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Fast |
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Athrun Zala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Graham Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellington slips under a jab from Zala.
Wellington lands the left hand.
Zala shoots in for a double leg but Wellington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zala has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zala there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wellington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wellington gets caught napping as Zala dives in and scores a takedown. Wellington manages to retain guard.
Zala passes Wellington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zala tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wellington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zala passes the guard and advances to mount!
Zala lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zala is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wellington is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wellington is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wellington is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wellington is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zala trying to control but Wellington is having none of it.
Zala with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wellington blocking the ground and pound.
Wellington is trying to escape the mount.
Zala punching from mount but Wellington doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zala with good strikes from the mount here!
Zala wants to control the pace but Wellington is squirming around nicely.
Zala prevents Wellington from getting the reversal.
Zala is landing with some decent strikes but Wellington is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wellington is looking to improve his position but Zala isn't that keen on the idea.
Zala controlling from the full mount.
BOOM! Zala connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wellington is rocked!
Zala softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Wellington is out cold! Zala jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Athrun Zala!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Seibold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamison McGowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seibold comes to the cage accompanied by SCOTTISH PIPE. The crowd seem to be enjoying McGowen's choice of entrance music: Tomoyasu Hotei - Battle Without Honor Or Humanity. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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276 lbs
18 - 10 - 1 |
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260 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful |
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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
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hawk Seibold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamison McGowen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGowen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seibold's head backwards.
McGowen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seibold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGowen punishes Seibold's body with a nice straight punch.
McGowen throws a lazy right hand but Seibold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from McGowen does no damage.
McGowen sizes up Seibold with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from McGowen misses.
McGowen looks to land a right hand but Seibold moved out of range.
Seibold lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGowen misses with a right hand
and Seibold counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Seibold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGowen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seibold connects with a couple of short punches.
Seibold avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Seibold with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGowen looking for a guillotine here but Seibold defends easily.
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.
Seibold landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Seibold is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seibold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGowen keeping moving, preventing Seibold from controlling successfully.
Seibold avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Seibold scoring with some ground and pound.
Seibold trying to control but McGowen is working from the bottom.
Seibold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGowen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGowen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seibold wants to control from the top but McGowen keeps moving.
Seibold scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGowen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Seibold uses it to pass to side control.
McGowen tries to escape but Seibold is in control.
McGowen is trying to get back to half guard.
McGowen taking punishment in the form of punches.
McGowen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Seibold cracks McGowen with a big elbow.
Seibold lands an elbow.
McGowen is rocked!
McGowen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McGowen is still in real trouble! Can Seibold finish him?
A big shot lands for Seibold! That's hurt McGowen! Will he recover? Seibold fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hawk Seibold!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Vargtass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheick Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vargtass's entrance music is Torparrock. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Vargtass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cheick Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo misses with a head kick.
Kongo connects with a solid leg kick.
Vargtass plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vargtass fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kongo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vargtass connects with a solid leg kick.
Vargtass tries a head kick but it misses.
Kongo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A shot to the body from Vargtass misses
and Kongo counters with a thumping low kick.
Kongo checks a low kick from Vargtass.
Vargtass 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.
Vargtass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kongo throws out a loose jab but Vargtass uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Vargtass.
Vargtass moves forwards but Kongo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Richard Vargtass has been cut.
Vargtass misses with an uppercut
and Kongo counters with a head kick.
Vargtass tries to clinch up
and Kongo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kongo blocks a low kick nicely.
Kongo ducks under a wild hook from Vargtass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargtass stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kongo.
Kongo misses with a body shot.
Vargtass checks a low kick from Kongo.
Vargtass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kongo.
Good standup being displayed there by Kongo as he connects with a hook.
Vargtass swings for the body but Kongo moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Vargtass.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kongo, right into the meat.
Vargtass scores with a head kick. Kongo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kongo scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kongo throws a head kick that Vargtass semi-blocks.
Vargtass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kongo. Kongo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kongo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vargtass scoring well with a low kick there.
Vargtass ducks under a wild hook from Kongo.
A low kick from Vargtass is predictable there
and Kongo counters with a low kick, right behind Vargtass 's knee.
Kongo just misses with a punch to the body.
Vargtass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vargtass.
Kongo lands with a right hand.
Vargtass takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vargtass looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kongo throws out a powerful jab.
Richard Vargtass's cut is getting worse.
Kongo connects with a high kick.
Kongo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vargtass is out of range and Kongo settles back down.
A head kick misses from Kongo.
Vargtass misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kongo.
Vargtass misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vargtass is breathing heavily.
Kongo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kongo wants to slow Vargtass down by chopping away at his legs.
Kongo throws out a leg kick but Vargtass moves out of range and Kongo only half commits.
Kongo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vargtass.
Kongo misses with a low kick.
Vargtass 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.
Kongo throws a looping overhand right but Vargtass ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargtass moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vargtass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kongo lands the left hand.
Vargtass goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vargtass looks to land a body kick but Kongo moved away.
Kongo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vargtass will feel that in the morning.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kongo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Vargtass blocks the low kick.
Vargtass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kongo.
Vargtass misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kongo. That's going to slow Vargtass down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vargtass walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kongo. That's going to slow Vargtass down.
Vargtass misses the shot to the body.
Vargtass misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kongo counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargtass throws a looping overhand right but Kongo ducks down to avoid it.
Kongo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kongo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kongo lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Kongo.
A leg kick checked by Vargtass.
Vargtass avoids the body shot from Kongo.
Vargtass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kongo misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Kongo misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kongo.
Kongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kongo. That's going to slow Vargtass down.
Vargtass slips a straight right by Kongo.
Vargtass tries to move into range but Kongo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vargtass.
Vargtass lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kongo backs up against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vargtass's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kongo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vargtass scrambles back to his feet.
Richard Vargtass's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kongo checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kongo. That's going to slow Vargtass down.
Kongo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vargtass had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vargtass tries to clinch up but Kongo circles away and keeps his distance.
Vargtass takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vargtass is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Kongo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vargtass moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kongo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Kongo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Kongo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kongo.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses.
Kongo cracks a nice hook into Vargtass's ribs.
Kongo looks to land a right hand but Vargtass moved out of range.
Kongo throws a low kick, looking for Vargtass's leg but Vargtass calmly moves out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kongo connects with the punch.
Jeez, Richard Vargtass's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Vargtass slips under a jab.
Kongo slips a jab from Vargtass.
Vargtass takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vargtass 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 Kongo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kongo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vargtass pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kongo is out of range and Vargtass settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kongo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kongo. That's going to slow Vargtass down.
Kongo lands with a hook. Vargtass tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Kongo does it's job there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Richard Vargtass's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cheick Kongo!
Cheick Kongo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustaf Lindback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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142 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustaf Lindback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Wright!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright closes the distance but Lindback moves to the side
and Lindback counters with a head kick. That will keep Wright thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice body kick there by Lindback.
Wright tries to clinch
and Lindback counters with an inside leg kick.
Wright tries to clinch but Lindback moves away
and Lindback counters with an inside leg kick.
Wright tries to clinch but Lindback moves away
and Lindback counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wright looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lindback tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
Lindback is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindback works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindback is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wright defends well.
Lindback working for a triangle but Wright defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright preventing the sweep.
Lindback keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Wright won't allow Lindback to sweep him here.
Wright wants to control from the top but Lindback keeps moving.
Lindback working for a triangle but Wright defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindback has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wright wants to control from the top but Lindback keeps moving.
Lindback keeping full guard, as Wright tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindback tries to strike from the bottom.
Lindback is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lindback had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wright defends it easily.
Lindback looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wright is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lindback is on top in guard.
Wright keeping full guard, as Lindback tries to pass.
Lindback scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lindback being controlled here momentarily.
Lindback throws a big elbow that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindback is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.
Wright bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lindback's guard.
Lindback looking for a guillotine here but Wright defends easily.
Wright must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lindback throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindback is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lindback looking for a sweep. Not yet Lindback, not yet.
Lindback throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lindback tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lindback is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wright is pushing down on Lindback's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lindback is fighting to maintain full guard but Wright has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lindback looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lindback tries to roll over but Wright keeps him under control.
Lindback actively working from the bottom here.
Wright missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lindback is trying to get back to full guard.
Lindback moves into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wright is stalling in the full guard.
Wright wants to control from the top but Lindback keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustaf Lindback dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wright wants to clinch but Lindback slips to the side
and Lindback counters with a nice body shot.
Lindback misses with a hook.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lindback swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wright tries to clinch up.
Wright tries to clinch there but Lindback circles away.
Wright wants to clinch up but Lindback keeps it at a distance.
Lindback dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright moves in looking to clinch but Lindback pushes him off.
Wright clinches up with Lindback and pushes him back against the cage.
Wright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lindback is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wright avoiding damage as Lindback throws knees to the body.
Lindback tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright avoiding damage as Lindback throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindback gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wright.
Lindback tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lindback misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wright.
Lindback lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lindback lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by Lindback.
Lindback misses with a knee strike.
Lindback gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lindback gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lindback drops an elbow to the side of Wright's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright taking some punishment here, with Lindback in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lindback connects with a nice short shot to Wright's temple.
Wright actively working from the bottom here.
Wright wants to get back to full guard.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Lindback thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wright's head.
Lindback thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wright's head.
Wright trying to hold on to Lindback's head to control him but Lindback postures up.
Lindback is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lindback throws a big elbow that misses.
Lindback chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lindback.
Lindback landing with the ground and pound.
Lindback advances to half guard.
Lindback looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wright with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wright avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lindback.
Wright keeping control of the position.
Lindback is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wright!
Lindback lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lindback raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Lindback lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindback in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lindback lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wright tries to lock up and control but Lindback gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lindback landing punches.
Wright is rocked!
Lindback avoids the attempt from Wright to control.
Lindback in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lindback cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wright is still in real trouble! Can Lindback finish him?
Lindback postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wright looks a forlorn figure.
Wright is trying desperately to improve position.
Wright seems to have recovered his senses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lindback landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lindback working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lindback is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lindback punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wright takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lindback looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wright manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindback throwing shots but Wright is blocking nicely.
Lindback tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wright knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wright blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lindback.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to get to full guard but Lindback has control of the leg.
Wright wants to control but Lindback is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wright might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lindback kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lindback lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wright is trying to control but can't.
Wright is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lindback scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wright wants to improve his position but Lindback is controlling well.
Lindback seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lindback in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Wright tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lindback!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gustaf Lindback!
Gustaf Lindback bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gianmarco Zaniboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodel Hiligaynon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiligaynon has chosen Rodel, bomaye! Rodel, bomaye! Rodel, bomaye! 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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26
149 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
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25
157 lbs
11 - 3 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gianmarco Zaniboni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodel Hiligaynon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaniboni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hiligaynon as he jumps to the side.
Zaniboni swings for the body but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
Hiligaynon cracks the inside of Zaniboni's front leg.
Hiligaynon gets a double leg takedown into Zaniboni's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zaniboni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zaniboni keeping full guard, as Hiligaynon tries to pass.
Zaniboni keeping moving, preventing Hiligaynon from controlling successfully.
Zaniboni lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hiligaynon!
Zaniboni looking to control but Hiligaynon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zaniboni misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaniboni lands a big elbow.
Hiligaynon is trying to escape the mount.
Zaniboni wants to control the pace but Hiligaynon is squirming around nicely.
Hiligaynon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hiligaynon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hiligaynon wants to get back to full guard.
Zaniboni is keen to just control but Hiligaynon is a slippery customer.
Hiligaynon wants to improve his position but Zaniboni is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiligaynon trying to control here.
Zaniboni seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hiligaynon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zaniboni postures up.
Zaniboni stands and throws Hiligaynon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zaniboni has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hiligaynon!
Zaniboni postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hiligaynon looks a forlorn figure.
Hiligaynon is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni with a couple of short strikes.
Hiligaynon is desperately trying to improve his position but Zaniboni has a good base and remains in mount.
Zaniboni looking to control but Hiligaynon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zaniboni looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hiligaynon tries to reverse the position but Zaniboni maintains control.
Hiligaynon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zaniboni lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zaniboni landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hiligaynon is rocked!
Hiligaynon is looking to improve his position but Zaniboni isn't that keen on the idea.
Hiligaynon is still in real trouble! Can Zaniboni finish him?
Hiligaynon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zaniboni avoids the attempt from Hiligaynon to control.
Zaniboni wants to finish this one by submission but Hiligaynon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zaniboni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni lands a big shot to the head and Hiligaynon winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gianmarco Zaniboni!
Gianmarco Zaniboni very nearly forgot to thank [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Machi Machiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kota Kamiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
170 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Machi Machiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kota Kamiya!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamiya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machiko.
Machiko thows a leg kick but Kamiya checks it
and Kamiya counters with a nice body shot.
Machiko throws a chopping leg kick but Kamiya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machiko thows a body shot but no joy.
Kamiya ducks under a wild hook from Machiko.
Kamiya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machiko was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamiya.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machiko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamiya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machiko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machiko throws a leg kick
and Kamiya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamiya lands a jab to Machiko's midsection.
Kamiya misses with a looping left.
Kamiya moves out of range as Machiko throws a body kick.
Kamiya throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Machiko counter with a right hand.
Kamiya throws a leg kick but Machiko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamiya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machiko was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamiya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya shoots in looking for a takedown but Machiko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kamiya's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kamiya misses with a wild body shot.
Machiko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamiya scoring well with a low kick there.
Kamiya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Kamiya misses.
Machiko stuffs the takedown.
Machi Machiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kota Kamiya.
Kamiya cracks Machiko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Machiko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kamiya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamiya looks to land a right hand but Machiko moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Kamiya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamiya just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kamiya is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Machiko rather than just go for the knockout.
Kamiya blocks a head kick by Machiko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamiya connects with a leg kick. Machiko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick from Machiko.
A slow jab from Machiko misses its intended target.
Kamiya jabs Machiko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kamiya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machiko is able to avoid easily.
A left lands for Machiko.
Kamiya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machiko was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamiya.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses.
Kamiya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamiya throws a shot from downtown. Machiko moves away and avoids it.
Kamiya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machiko avoids it really well and circles away.
Machiko misses with a leg kick
and Kamiya counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiko throws a head kick that Kamiya semi-blocks.
It looks like Kota Kamiya has been cut.
Machiko throws a wild body kick that Kamiya sees coming a mile off.
Machiko throws a head kick but Kamiya moves out of range.
Machiko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Machiko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut there from Machiko.
Kamiya looks to land a left hand but Machiko moved out of range nicely.
Kamiya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machiko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kamiya blocks a head kick by Machiko.
Machiko slips a straight right by Kamiya.
Machiko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machiko. That's going to slow Kamiya down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machiko.
Machiko misses with a looping left.
Machiko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Machiko tests Kamiya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machiko throws a body punch but Kamiya moves out of range.
Kamiya avoids the head kick by Machiko.
Kamiya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kamiya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machiko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machiko throws a leg kick but Kamiya moved away.
Kamiya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machiko.
Machiko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kamiya.
Machiko throws the kick towards the body but Kamiya avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kamiya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Machiko quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Machiko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kamiya lands with a punch from half guard.
Kamiya prevents Machiko from improving his position.
Kamiya seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kamiya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machiko keeps working.
Machiko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kamiya.
Machiko is pressing down on Kamiya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Machiko can't keep his opponent in guard - Kamiya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machiko actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kamiya landing shots from mount.
Machiko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kamiya cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kamiya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kamiya prevents Machiko from getting the reversal.
Kamiya with good strikes from the mount here!
Kamiya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kamiya fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya scoring with strikes but Machiko is staying in there.
Kamiya unloading with bombs!
Machiko is rocked!
Kamiya tries to control but Machiko wriggling away.
Oh Machiko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamiya lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machiko hang on?
Kamiya trying to control but Machiko is having none of it.
Machiko seems to have got his legs back now.
Kamiya with shots to the head and body - Machiko looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamiya cracks Machiko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kamiya putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kamiya lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya with good strikes from the mount here!
Kamiya wants to control the pace but Machiko is squirming around nicely.
Kamiya lands a big elbow - Machiko is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Machiko is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kota Kamiya!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kota Kamiya thanked [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Smash Ya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crazy Smash Ya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crazy Smash Ya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Van Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wilder throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wilder throws a wild body kick that Smash Ya sees coming a mile off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wilder.
Wilder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smash Ya misses with a body shot.
Wilder misses the jab.
Smash Ya throws a big shot that misses.
Wilder throws a good cross that connects.
Wilder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smash Ya.
Smash Ya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smash Ya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilder tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilder takes one on the button.
Wilder cracks Smash Ya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smash Ya throws out a loose jab but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilder misses with a two punch combination.
Wilder throws a lazy uppercut
and Smash Ya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Ya misses with a two punch combination.
Wilder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smash Ya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilder.
Smash Ya jabs at Wilder's body.
A left and a right from Wilder both land. Nice combination.
Smash Ya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smash Ya with a hook.
Smash Ya scores with a nice right hand.
Smash Ya throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smash Ya with a jab.
Wilder throws the left hand but Smash Ya avoids the punch easily.
Smash Ya blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smash Ya has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smash Ya.
Wilder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilder struggles to land a body shot inside as Smash Ya controls his hands.
Smash Ya swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Wilder to work.
Smash Ya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smash Ya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilder's elbow.
Smash Ya looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilder obliges.
Smash Ya misses with some punches.
Wilder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wilder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smash Ya has him pressed against the cage.
Wilder is looking to control Smash Ya's arms but Smash Ya gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilder has his back to the cage.
Wilder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilder throws a right and a left that Smash Ya avoids nicely.
Wilder displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good work by Smash Ya as he checks the leg kick.
Wilder throws a body punch but Smash Ya moves out of range.
Smash Ya throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Smash Ya misses its intended target.
Wilder cracks Smash Ya with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya misses with a wild body shot.
Wilder lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wilder misses with a combination
and Smash Ya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smash Ya.
Wilder has Smash Ya pushed against the cage.
Smash Ya blocking some punches.
Wilder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smash Ya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Smash Ya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Wilder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilder blocking some punches.
Smash Ya lands a shot to the body.
Wilder scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smash Ya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smash Ya has Wilder pressed against the cage, preventing Wilder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Smash Ya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya has a couple of punches blocked by Wilder.
Wilder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilder is trying to stall.
Smash Ya digs a right hand into Wilder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilder's gas tank.
Wilder looks gassed!
Wilder swings wildly with an uppercut but Smash Ya uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smash Ya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilder throws a punch but it's blocked by Smash Ya.
Smash Ya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilder's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smash Ya.
Smash Ya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smash Ya gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smash Ya decides to return to a standing position.
Wilder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smash Ya is out of range.
A big right from Smash Ya misses.
Wilder thows a body kick. Smash Ya tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smash Ya defending well as Wilder loads up on a big left hand.
Wilder blocks a jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wilder misses.
Wilder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Smash Ya as he checks the leg kick.
Wilder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilder thuds a left hand into Smash Ya's body.
Smash Ya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wilder is able to avoid easily.
Smash Ya walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Wilder.
Smash Ya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilder on the side of the head.
Wilder lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wilder fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smash Ya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smash Ya checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A combination from Wilder does no damage.
Wilder throws a jab when Smash Ya was well out of range.
Smash Ya ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
Wilder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smash Ya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smash Ya throws a hook but Wilder blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Wilder.
A jab from Wilder misses.
Wilder throws a wild body kick that Smash Ya sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smash Ya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wilder checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wilder misses with an uppercut
and Smash Ya counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab from Wilder.
Smash Ya avoids the head kick by Wilder.
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Smash Ya.
A left lands for Smash Ya.
Smash Ya blocks a head kick by Wilder.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Wilder throws a right hand that Smash Ya ducks under and follows up with a left that Smash Ya also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Wilder.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya throws a looping overhand right but Wilder ducks down to avoid it.
Smash Ya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilder motions for Smash Ya to come forward. Wilder throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Wilder catches Smash Ya right on the button with a cross.
Wilder is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Wilder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilder misses with a two punch combination.
Wilder misses with a straight left.
Wilder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smash Ya swings for the body but Wilder moves out of range.
Smash Ya scores with a nice strike.
Wilder throws a body kick that misses.
Wilder throws a head kick but Smash Ya moves out of range.
Wilder misses with a few strikes there.
Smash Ya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smash Ya cracks Wilder with an open hand slap.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wilder lands with a cross.
Wilder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wilder misses with a hook. Smash Ya ducked under it nicely.
Wilder misses with a low kick as Smash Ya jumps back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder throws the left hand but Smash Ya avoids the punch easily.
Wilder is looking to land body kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smash Ya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smash Ya throws a shot from downtown. Wilder moves away and avoids it.
Smash Ya moves out of range of the strikes.
Smash Ya misses the jab.
Smash Ya lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Van Wilder has been cut.
Smash Ya misses with a right hand
and Wilder counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice body kick from Wilder.
Wilder throws a hook but Smash Ya avoids it easily.
Smash Ya cracks Wilder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wilder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smash Ya misses with a body shot.
Wilder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wilder connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smash Ya. Smash Ya circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Wilder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilder throws a sloppy head kick and Smash Ya moves out of range easily.
Wilder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wilder throws a leg kick which misses Smash Ya's front leg but catches the back leg as Smash Ya tries to avoid it.
Wilder throws a good cross that connects.
Smash Ya slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilder moves forwards but Smash Ya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wilder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilder avoids the body shot from Smash Ya.
Wilder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Van Wilder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Van Wilder's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smash Ya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wilder throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smash Ya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilder looks to land a combination. Smash Ya sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A slow jab from Smash Ya misses its intended target.
Wilder throws a low kick but Smash Ya moves out of range easily.
Wilder pushes Smash Ya away with a front kick.
Wilder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smash Ya ducks right into an uppercut from Wilder.
Smash Ya fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilder looks to land a left hand but Smash Ya moved out of range nicely.
Wilder throws a lazy right hand but Smash Ya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Wilder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smash Ya motions for Wilder to come forward. Smash Ya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Wilder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smash Ya slips a jab and a cross from Wilder.
Smash Ya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Wilder finds it's way through Smash Ya's defenses.
Wilder blocks a jab.
Smash Ya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smash Ya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilder throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smash Ya moves away from the strike by Wilder.
Smash Ya takes a swing at Wilder's ribcage but misses.
Smash Ya throws a hook to the side of Wilder's head but Wilder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilder scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wilder connects with a crisp jab.
Wilder scores with a jab.
Wilder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya connects with a leg kick. Wilder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smash Ya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilder, pushing him back against the cage.
Smash Ya lands a knee to the body.
Wilder is breathing heavily.
A short right from Smash Ya.
Wilder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smash Ya has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smash Ya lands a right hand.
Smash Ya scores with a shoulder strike.
Smash Ya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wilder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smash Ya misses with some punches.
Wilder has had enough of the clinch but Smash Ya keeps him there for the moment.
Wilder trying to control the position but instead, Smash Ya has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wilder into the cage.
Smash Ya is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smash Ya lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smash Ya looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilder.
A short right from Smash Ya on the inside.
Smash Ya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smash Ya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wilder prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilder is trying to force a seperation but Smash Ya has the dominant position.
Smash Ya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilder's efforts to push away.
Wilder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crazy Smash Ya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smash Ya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder presses Smash Ya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wilder misses with the head strike.
Wilder lands a nice uppercut.
Smash Ya blocking some punches.
Wilder working aggressively here.
Wilder swings wildly with an uppercut but Smash Ya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smash Ya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilder's elbow.
Wilder prevents a body shot from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilder lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smash Ya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wilder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilder breaks the clinch.
Smash Ya throws a leg kick but Wilder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wilder cracks Smash Ya with an open hand slap.
Smash Ya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder misses with a hook. Smash Ya ducked under it nicely.
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!
Wilder looks to score with a jab to the body but Smash Ya is just out of range.
Smash Ya misses with a hook. Wilder ducked under it nicely.
Smash Ya ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
Smash Ya checks a low kick from Wilder.
Smash Ya loads up on a big right hand but Wilder slips the punch.
Wilder throws a head kick that misses.
Wilder misses the jab.
Wilder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilder misses with a low kick.
Smash Ya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smash Ya tries a low kick but Wilder avoids it.
Wilder looks to land a combination but Smash Ya avoids it well.
Smash Ya missing with a left hand there. Wilder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smash Ya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilder.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
Smash Ya swings for the body but Wilder moves out of range.
Smash Ya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilder.
Smash Ya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Smash Ya misses its intended target.
Wilder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smash Ya's hands.
Smash Ya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilder moves away.
Wilder plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wilder is looking to land body kicks.
Smash Ya connects with a body shot.
Smash Ya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilder.
Smash Ya feints a jab promting Wilder to slip. Smash Ya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wilder slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Wilder.
Wilder is looking to slow Smash Ya down with leg kicks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya throws a hook but Wilder blocks it.
Smash Ya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilder.
Wilder throws a head kick that misses.
Smash Ya misses with a hook. Wilder ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Wilder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smash Ya doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smash Ya throws a leg kick but Wilder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wilder misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wilder staying out of range there.
Smash Ya tries to clinch there but Wilder circles away.
Smash Ya lands the left hand.
Smash Ya looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilder is just out of range.
Wilder lands with a shot to the body.
Smash Ya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smash Ya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smash Ya blocks a jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilder, pushing him back against the cage.
Smash Ya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smash Ya lands with a light punch inside.
Smash Ya lands with a light punch inside.
Wilder tries to break the clinch but Smash Ya is controlling the position.
Smash Ya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Smash Ya tries to throw a body punch but Wilder avoids it by throwing Smash Ya back against the cage.
Wilder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smash Ya.
Wilder breaks the clinch.
Smash Ya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wilder cracks Smash Ya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilder lands a head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilder.
Wilder feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smash Ya's calf.
Wilder connects with an inside leg kick.
Wilder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder lands a leg kick that knocks Smash Ya off balance momentarily.
Wilder scores with a leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wilder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smash Ya at a distance.
Wilder's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smash Ya under the eye.
A solid body kick from Wilder.
Smash Ya looks to land a left hand but Wilder moved out of range nicely.
Smash Ya walks into a left hand.
Wilder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smash Ya at a distance.
The fighters circling - Wilder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilder throws a right and a left that Smash Ya avoids nicely.
Smash Ya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilder throws the kick towards the body but Smash Ya avoids it.
Wilder looks to land a body kick but Smash Ya moved away.
Smash Ya fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilder is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Wilder. Those never looked like landing.
Wilder fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smash Ya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wilder misses with an uppercut. Smash Ya saw that one coming.
Smash Ya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smash Ya doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilder throws a head kick that half lands.
Wilder scores with a push kick.
Smash Ya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smash Ya throws a low kick but Wilder avoids it.
Smash Ya looks to throw the jab but Wilder is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smash Ya. That's going to slow Wilder down.
Wilder throws a chopping leg kick but Smash Ya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wilder fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smash Ya.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smash Ya scores with a jab.
Smash Ya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilder connects with a looping right hand.
Wilder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Van Wilder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Van Wilder's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
A big right from Wilder misses.
Wilder lunges at Smash Ya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smash Ya's hand.
Smash Ya lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wilder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilder looks to land a body kick but Smash Ya moved away.
Wilder moves out of range as Smash Ya strikes.
Wilder scores with a leg kick.
Wilder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smash Ya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wilder throws a sloppy head kick and Smash Ya moves out of range easily.
Smash Ya throws a body punch but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder scores with a leg kick.
Wilder throws a jab but it's blocked by Smash Ya.
Wilder lands a two punch combo.
Smash Ya ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
Wilder tests Smash Ya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wilder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilder will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wilder misses with a wild combination.
Wilder's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wilder duly obliges.
Wilder throws a hook but Smash Ya blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Wilder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smash Ya doesn't seem phased though.
Smash Ya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smash Ya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smash Ya throws a solid leg kick but Wilder takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smash Ya.
Wilder throws a series of punches but Smash Ya avoids them all with ease.
Wilder checks a low kick from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya is looking to land body kicks.
Wilder takes one to the chin there.
Wilder throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya cracks Wilder with an open hand slap.
Smash Ya slips under a jab from Wilder.
Wilder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smash Ya's hands.
Smash Ya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilder's hands.
Wilder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smash Ya clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder lands with a light punch inside.
Smash Ya tries to throw a body punch but Wilder avoids it by throwing Smash Ya back against the cage.
Wilder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smash Ya checks the leg kick.
Wilder throws a lazy right hand but Smash Ya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smash Ya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilder. Wilder obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Wilder misses.
A big left from Smash Ya misses.
Smash Ya tries to clinch but Wilder is having none of it.
Smash Ya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Smash Ya.
Smash Ya misses with an uppercut. Wilder saw that one coming.
Wilder jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Wilder.
Wilder dips to his left and cracks Smash Ya with an uppercut!
Wilder cracks Smash Ya with an open hand slap.
Wilder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smash Ya.
Smash Ya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smash Ya throws a big shot that misses.
Wilder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Wilder both land. Nice combination.
Smash Ya slips a jab and a cross from Wilder.
Smash Ya is looking to clinch but Wilder is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smash Ya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilder staying out of range there.
Smash Ya missing with a left hand there. Wilder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smash Ya drops his hands momentarily and Wilder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smash Ya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilder.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smash Ya looks to throw the jab but Wilder is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Smash Ya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smash Ya tries to clinch but Wilder is having none of it.
Wilder lands a nice shot to the body.
Smash Ya slips under a jab.
Smash Ya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilder.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wilder throws a combination. Smash Ya tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smash Ya throws a lazy right hand but Wilder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smash Ya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilder to score with a decent uppercut.
Wilder fails to land with a series of punches.
Smash Ya throws a body punch but Wilder moves out of range.
Smash Ya takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wilder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smash Ya is out of range.
Smash Ya doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilder circles away.
Smash Ya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilder misses with a straight left.
Wilder jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wilder throws a leg kick but Smash Ya moved away.
Smash Ya moves out of range of the strikes.
Smash Ya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilder throws out the jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wilder tries a head kick but it misses.
Smash Ya misses with an uppercut.
Smash Ya wants to clinch.
A big left from Smash Ya misses.
Some wild striking there from Wilder.
Smash Ya throws a big shot that misses.
Wilder throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Smash Ya misses.
Some wild striking there from Wilder.
Wilder tries a head kick but it misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya is looking to clinch but Wilder is avoiding it.
Good standup being displayed there by Smash Ya as he connects with a hook.
Wilder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilder slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Wilder. Those never looked like landing.
Wilder throws an overhand right that lands on Smash Ya's shoulder, as Smash Ya tries to avoid the shot.
Smash Ya thuds a left hand into Wilder's body.
Wilder misses the jab.
Wilder connects with a nice looking jab.
Smash Ya thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilder misses with a low kick.
Wilder scores with a jab to the body.
Wilder scores with a nice strike.
Smash Ya throws a hook but Wilder avoids it easily.
Wilder throws out a loose jab but Smash Ya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilder digs a good hook to Smash Ya's body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya scores with a punch to the head.
Wilder throws a right and a left that Smash Ya avoids nicely.
Smash Ya misses with a looping right.
Smash Ya tries to clinch there but Wilder circles away.
Smash Ya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smash Ya.
Danga de danga de dang - Wilder scores with a four punch combination!
Wilder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wilder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilder throws a shot from downtown. Smash Ya moves away and avoids it.
Wilder misses with a low kick.
Smash Ya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilder moves away.
Wilder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smash Ya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
Smash Ya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilder.
Smash Ya takes a swing at Wilder's ribcage but misses.
Smash Ya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smash Ya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wilder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smash Ya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilder.
Smash Ya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wilder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smash Ya moves forwards but Wilder connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wilder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smash Ya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Smash Ya.
Wilder misses with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wilder misses the jab.
Smash Ya is looking to chop away at Wilder's legs.
Smash Ya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Wilder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilder winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Van Wilder!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Van Wilder!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Van Wilder!
Van Wilder wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Van Wilder made sure he mentioned [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Federico Lovalente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Lovalente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Lawler!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lawler lands with an uppercut that bounces Lovalente off the cage and back into range.
Lawler wants to land a leg kick but Lovalente is out of range.
Lovalente throws a right hand that Lawler ducks under and follows up with a left that Lawler also avoids with ease.
Lawler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lovalente checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lovalente fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lawler checks it well.
Lovalente avoids the body shot from Lawler.
Eric Lawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Lawler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lawler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lovalente lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lawler circles away quickly and effectively.
Lawler lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Lawler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Lovalente.
Lawler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab, jab by Lawler - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawler stuns Lovalente with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovalente throws a body punch but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovalente throws a push kick but Lawler slaps the foot to one side.
Lawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Lawler blocks the leg kick.
Lovalente misses with an uppercut.
Lawler throws a body punch but Lovalente moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawler. Lovalente does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lovalente misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lovalente takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lawler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawler slips under a jab from Lovalente.
Lovalente ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawler moves away.
Lovalente throws a right and a left that Lawler avoids nicely.
Lawler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lovalente rather than just go for the knockout.
Lovalente motions for Lawler to come forward. Lovalente throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lawler avoids the body shot from Lovalente.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler misses with a body shot.
Lawler misses the shot to the body.
Lawler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawler moves out of range as Lovalente throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lawler. Those never looked like landing.
Lovalente takes a swing at Lawler's ribcage but misses.
Lovalente misses with a head kick.
Lawler blocks a jab.
Lovalente takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovalente throws a jab when Lawler was well out of range.
Lawler misses with a low kick.
Lawler misses the shot to the body.
Lawler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lovalente looks for the body kick but Lawler saw that one coming.
Lawler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lovalente lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lawler throws the kick towards the body but Lovalente avoids it.
Lawler lands a jab to the head.
A cross from Lovalente lands.
Lawler misses with a kick to the body
and Lovalente counters with an inside leg kick.
Lawler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lawler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lawler misses with a kick to the body.
Lawler slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Lovalente misses its intended target.
Lovalente slips a jab from Lawler.
Lawler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lovalente misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lovalente. Lawler does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler misses with a body kick.
Lawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lawler needs to keep his hands up - Lovalente had a free shot at his head there.
Lawler misses with a straight left.
Lovalente misses with a looping right.
Lovalente jabs Lawler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lawler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lovalente has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Lovalente is just out of range.
Lovalente cracks a nice hook into Lawler's ribs.
Lovalente connects with a body shot.
Lovalente is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick by Lawler misses
and Lovalente counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lovalente.
Lawler lands a jab to the nose.
Lovalente walks into a left hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lawler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lawler loads up on a big right hand but Lovalente slips the punch.
Lawler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lovalente throws an overhand right that lands on Lawler's shoulder, as Lawler tries to avoid the shot.
Lawler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lovalente circles away quickly and effectively.
Lovalente just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawler throws a nice head kick!
Lawler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lovalente misses with a body shot
and Lawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lawler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lovalente had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lawler thows a body shot but no joy.
Lovalente throws a body punch but Lawler moves out of range.
Lovalente lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovalente checks the leg kick.
Lawler thows a body shot but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente drops his hands momentarily and Lawler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Lovalente is just out of range.
Lawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Lovalente is just out of range.
Lawler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lovalente's calf.
Lawler throws a hook but Lovalente blocks it.
Lawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lovalente was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawler.
Lovalente stuns Lawler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lawler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lovalente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawler lands a nice looking body shot.
Lawler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lawler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lovalente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lovalente jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheers as Lawler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lovalente doesn't seem phased though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente just misses with a punch to the body.
Lovalente tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lawler is able to avoid easily.
Lawler lands a body shot.
Lawler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lawler thuds his right hand into Lovalente's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch combination from Lovalente misses.
Lovalente thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lovalente can pounce on him.
Lawler takes a swing at Lovalente's ribcage but misses.
Lawler throws a hook but Lovalente avoids it easily.
Lovalente looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lovalente moves away.
A leg kick checked by Lawler.
Lovalente lands a glancing blow to the side of Lawler's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lawler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Lawler scores with a jab to the body.
Lovalente throws a body kick that misses.
Lawler misses with a leg kick
and Lovalente counters with a body kick that stops Lawler in his tracks momentarily.
Lovalente misses with a leg kick.
Lawler looks to land a right hand but Lovalente moved out of range.
Lawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lovalente was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawler.
Lawler misses with a body punch
and Lovalente counters with a left and a right that stings Lawler.
Lawler connects with a high kick.
Lawler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawler motions for Lovalente to come forward. Lawler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lawler lands a nice looking body shot.
Lovalente pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lawler is out of range and Lovalente settles back down.
Lovalente avoids the head kick by Lawler.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Lovalente there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lawler.
Lawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lovalente throws a leg kick but Lawler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Lovalente misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lovalente looks to land a body kick but Lawler moved away.
Lawler throws out a loose jab but Lovalente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lovalente tries to clinch up.
A clash of legs there as Lawler blocks the low kick.
Lovalente takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lawler scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawler staying out of range there.
Lawler blocks a head kick by Lovalente.
Lovalente looks to land a combination but Lawler avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lawler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lawler checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lovalente. Lawler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lovalente moves away.
Lawler throws a sloppy head kick and Lovalente moves out of range easily.
Lawler lands with a nice body kick.
Lovalente misses with a wild combination.
Lawler misses with a looping right.
Lawler works the jab nicely.
A shot to the liver by Lawler. Beautiful body shot.
Lawler scores with a nice head shot.
Lovalente throws a body kick that misses.
Lawler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lovalente moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawler throws a hook to the side of Lovalente's head but Lovalente sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lawler jabs at Lovalente's body.
Lawler misses with a right hand
and Lovalente counters with a head kick. That will keep Lawler thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lovalente on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lawler throws a lazy right hand but Lovalente sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lovalente connects with an inside leg kick.
Lovalente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawler.
Lawler throws a shot from downtown. Lovalente moves away and avoids it.
Lawler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lovalente takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lovalente throws a lazy head kick
and Lawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lawler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lawler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovalente loads up on a big right hand but Lawler slips the punch.
Lovalente throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawler throws a solid leg kick but Lovalente takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lawler.
Lawler throws a right and a left that Lovalente avoids nicely.
Lovalente throws a right and a left that Lawler avoids nicely.
Lawler thows a body shot but no joy.
Lawler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lovalente is out of range and Lawler settles back down.
Lawler misses with a low kick.
Lawler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lovalente's calf.
Lovalente jabs Lawler right on the nose. Lawler blinks but takes it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lovalente.
A jab lands there for Lovalente.
Lawler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lawler is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler throws a hook but Lovalente avoids it easily.
Lovalente jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lawler misses the shot to the body.
Lawler throws a head kick that misses.
Lawler is breathing heavily.
Lawler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lovalente counters with a nice uppercut.
Lovalente misses the jab.
Lawler throws a body punch but Lovalente moves out of range.
Lovalente connects with a solid leg kick.
Lawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Lovalente is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawler. Lovalente does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lovalente feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lawlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lawler slips a jab from Lovalente.
Lovalente takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler blocks a head kick by Lovalente.
Lawler misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawler avoids the body shot from Lovalente.
Lawler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lovalente throws out the jab.
Lovalente throws a hook to the side of Lawler's head but Lawler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lawler misses with a body kick.
Lawler throws a front kick aimed at Lovalente's knee but Lovalente avoids it 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!
Lovalente looks to land a right hand but Lawler moved out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Lovalente blocks the leg kick.
Lovalente connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lawler connects with a looping right hand.
Lovalente throws out a loose jab but Lawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Lovalente.
Lovalente misses with an uppercut. Lawler saw that one coming.
Lawler scores with a shot to the body.
Lovalente checks a leg kick.
Lawler avoids the body shot from Lovalente.
Lawler misses the shot to the body.
Lawler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body kick there by Lovalente.
Lovalente throws out a leg kick but Lawler moves out of range and Lovalente only half commits.
Lawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lovalente was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawler.
Lawler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lovalente explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Eric Lawler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lawler misses with a wild body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Lovalente finds it's target.
Lovalente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawler.
Lawler misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Lovalente lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lawler doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lovalente cracks a nice hook into Lawler's ribs.
Lovalente throws a low kick but Lawler avoids it.
Lovalente wants to clinch up but Lawler keeps it at a distance.
Lawler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lovalente under the eye.
Lovalente throws a shot from downtown. Lawler moves away and avoids it.
Lovalente closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lovalente looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lawler misses with a wild body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lawler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lovalente takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lawler tries a low kick but Lovalente avoids it.
Lovalente tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lovalente lands with a good body shot.
Lawler misses with a body kick.
Lovalente lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lawler at a distance.
Lovalente walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lawler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lovalente throws a hook but Lawler blocks it.
Lovalente connects with an inside leg kick.
Lovalente avoids the head kick by Lawler.
Lovalente just misses with a punch to the body.
Lovalente throws a leg kick but Lawler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lovalente shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lawler walks into a stiff left hand from Lovalente.
Lovalente takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawler throws a body kick that misses.
Lovalente scores with a leg kick.
Lawler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Lovalente.
Lovalente throws a nice looking combination but Lawler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Lovalente misses.
Lovalente misses with a low kick.
Lovalente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawler misses with a looping left.
Lovalente thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lovalente lands with a good body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Lawler is predictable there
and Lovalente counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lovalente swings for the body but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lovalente in his tracks.
Lawler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lovalente manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Lawler.
Lovalente jabs at Lawler's body.
Lovalente stuns Lawler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lovalente throws the kick towards the body but Lawler avoids it.
Lawler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lovalente is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawler.
Lovalente stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lawler.
Lovalente tries a low kick but Lawler avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Lawler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Lovalente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawler.
Lovalente checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lovalente throws a shot to the body.
Lovalente scoring well with a low kick there.
Lawler misses with a hook. Lovalente ducked under it nicely.
Lovalente ducks under a wild hook from Lawler.
Lawler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lovalente has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lawler finds it's way round the side to connect with Lovalente's head.
Lawler ducks right into an uppercut from Lovalente.
Lovalente walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lawler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lovalente connects with a solid leg kick.
Lovalente throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lovalente fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lawler is out of range.
A head kick misses from Lawler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lawler.
Lawler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lovalente misses with a low kick.
Lawler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lawler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick from Lovalente misses.
Lovalente takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lawler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lovalente tests Lawler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lovalente throws a sloppy head kick and Lawler moves out of range easily.
Lawler throws a jab when Lovalente was well out of range.
Lawler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lovalente has time to react.
Lawler throws a shot to the body.
Lawler lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente misses with a low kick as Lawler jumps back.
Lovalente throws a leg kick but Lawler moved away.
Lovalente misses the shot to the body.
Lawler lands a nice shot that snaps Lovalente's head back.
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 crowd cheers as Lovalente lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lawler doesn't seem phased though.
Lawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lovalente manages to avoid it.
Lawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lovalente was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawler.
Lawler looks to land a right hand but Lovalente moved out of range.
Lovalente gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lawler.
Lawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lovalente tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lawler blocks a jab.
Lawler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lovalente checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lovalente doesn't seem bothered though.
Lovalente misses with a low kick.
Lovalente wants to land a leg kick but Lawler is out of range.
Lawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lovalente.
Lovalente tries to clinch there but Lawler circles away.
Lawler takes a swing at Lovalente's ribcage but misses.
Lawler throws the left hand but Lovalente avoids the punch easily.
Lovalente fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lawler is out of range.
Lovalente throws a shot from downtown. Lawler moves away and avoids it.
Lawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lovalente was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawler.
Lovalente turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lovalente scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lawler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lovalente.
Lawler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente lands a front kick.
Lovalente throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lawler.
Lovalente blocks a low kick nicely.
Lawler moves out of range of the body kick.
Lawler looks to land a right hand but Lovalente moved out of range.
Lovalente throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lawler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovalente works the jab nicely.
Lawler scores with a kick to the body.
Lovalente takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lawler throws a good cross that connects.
Good shot there by Lawler.
Lawler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lawler misses with a body shot.
Lovalente throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Lovalente misses.
Lawler misses with a kick to the body.
Lovalente checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lovalente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lovalente throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lawler ducks under a wild hook from Lovalente.
Lawler misses with a few strikes there.
Lovalente 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.
Lawler moves out of range of the leg kick from Lovalente.
Lovalente lands with an uppercut that bounces Lawler off the cage and back into range.
Lawler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lawler connects with a body shot that sends Lovalente's belly button to the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lawler throws a hook to the side of Lovalente's head but Lovalente sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Lovalente as he checks the leg kick.
Lawler throws a body kick that misses.
Lovalente misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Lawler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lovalente throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lovalente manages to avoid it.
Lawler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lovalente doesn't seem bothered though.
Lawler scores with a hook.
Lawler swings for the body but Lovalente moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente tries to clinch but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lovalente tries a low kick but Lawler avoids it.
A jab from Lovalente misses.
Lovalente connects with a jab.
Lawler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lovalente throws a hook but Lawler blocks it.
Lawler throws a body punch but Lovalente moves out of range.
Lovalente throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lovalente is looking to land body kicks.
Lovalente gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lawler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lovalente throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lovalente lands a nice knee to the body.
Lawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lovalente lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lawler.
Lovalente landing knees to the head.
Lawler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawler lands with a straight right. Lovalente didn't see that one coming.
Lawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lovalente was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawler.
Lawler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lovalente's head backwards.
Lawler misses with a few strikes there.
Lawler misses with a wild body shot.
Lovalente misses with a straight right.
Lawler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Lawler.
Lawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Lovalente.
A jab from Lovalente finds it's way through Lawler's defenses.
Lovalente lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lovalente feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lawler's calf.
Lawler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lawler misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Lawler.
Lawler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawler misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lovalente avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lovalente scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Lawler.
I've got Lawler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Eric Lawler!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Eric Lawler!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Eric Lawler!
Eric Lawler wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nahka Vitonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by The Killer - My arms, your hearse. Vitonen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Klamydia - Junttihinttirunkkari kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nahka Vitonen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vitonen.
Vitonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Miller should have avoided that one.
Miller throws a leg kick but Vitonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller tries to keep at a distance but Vitonen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Vitonen controls the action.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vitonen throws a head punch that misses.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vitonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vitonen.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Vitonen misses with a punch to the body.
Vitonen leaning against his opponent.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vitonen scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vitonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vitonen manages to break the clinch.
Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
Vitonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vitonen takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Vitonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Miller defending well as Vitonen loads up on a big left hand.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitonen misses with a body shot.
Vitonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vitonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vitonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Vitonen misses with an uppercut.
Miller lands with a cross.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vitonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vitonen counters with a straight right hand.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vitonen takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vitonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller moves out of range as Vitonen throws a body kick.
Good shot there by Vitonen.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vitonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Eddie Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vitonen blocks a head kick by Miller.
Vitonen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vitonen checks a leg kick.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A cross from Vitonen lands.
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Vitonen in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vitonen.
Miller prevents Vitonen from breaking the clinch.
Vitonen tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Vitonen blocks a body shot from Miller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Vitonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vitonen misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vitonen stalling in the clinch.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vitonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller gets through Vitonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vitonen blocks a body shot from Miller.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Vitonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vitonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nahka Vitonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitonen moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Vitonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Vitonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vitonen scores with a three punch combo!
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vitonen. Vitonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vitonen drops Miller with a beautiful combination! Miller stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vitonen is looking for the KO!
Miller is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vitonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller tries to clinch there but Vitonen circles away.
Vitonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vitonen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A clash of legs there as Vitonen blocks the low kick.
Miller drops his hands momentarily and Vitonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Miller finds it's way through Vitonen's defenses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vitonen.
Miller takes a swing at Vitonen's ribcage but misses.
Vitonen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Vitonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vitonen throws out a powerful jab.
Miller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vitonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller takes a swing at Vitonen's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vitonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vitonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot by Vitonen.
Vitonen takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Vitonen as he connects with a hook.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Vitonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Vitonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vitonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Vitonen misses.
Miller slips a straight right by Vitonen.
Vitonen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Miller. That one must have hurt.
Vitonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vitonen misses with a hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Vitonen.
Vitonen throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Vitonen.
Vitonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Vitonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vitonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Vitonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a good low kick that Vitonen was not able to check.
Vitonen slips under a jab.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Vitonen's knee but Vitonen avoids it well.
Vitonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Vitonen throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vitonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vitonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Miller.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Vitonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vitonen cracks Miller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vitonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitonen misses with a wild body shot.
Miller moves away from the strike by Vitonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nahka Vitonen dominated that round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vitonen misses with a two punch combination.
Vitonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Vitonen misses its intended target.
Vitonen misses with a body shot
and Miller counters with an outside leg kick.
Vitonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller lands a lovely overhand right.
Miller moves out of range as Vitonen strikes.
Vitonen misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.
Miller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller throws a low kick, looking for Vitonen's leg but Vitonen calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Vitonen.
Vitonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vitonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Vitonen slips the punch.
A lazy left from Vitonen finds it's target.
Vitonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller throws a low kick, looking for Vitonen's leg but Vitonen calmly moves out of range.
Vitonen misses the jab.
Vitonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
Nahka Vitonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller lands a right hook to the body.
Vitonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vitonen is breathing heavily.
Miller lands a jab to Vitonen's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vitonen. Vitonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Vitonen takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vitonen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Miller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vitonen throws a big shot that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Vitonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vitonen. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vitonen cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Vitonen tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vitonen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miller has Vitonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Vitonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Miller - that landed with a thud.
Vitonen blocks a body shot from Miller.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Vitonen controls the action.
Vitonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Vitonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Vitonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vitonen throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Vitonen misses with an uppercut.
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vitonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vitonen throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller misses with a hook.
Vitonen lands with a kick to the temple. Miller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vitonen misses with a few strikes there.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Vitonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Vitonen.
Miller lunges at Vitonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vitonen's hand.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vitonen.
Miller clinches up against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Vitonen controls the action.
Nahka Vitonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vitonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vitonen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vitonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vitonen breaks the clinch.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Vitonen.
Vitonen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vitonen.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vitonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vitonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vitonen's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Vitonen.
Vitonen thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vitonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vitonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vitonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Vitonen off balance momentarily.
Miller scores with a push kick.
Miller lands with a cross.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Vitonen misses with a jab to the body
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Vitonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Vitonen tries to avoid it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miller.
Vitonen misses with a left hand
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vitonen looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Vitonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vitonen throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Jab from Miller.
Miller throws a leg kick but Vitonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Vitonen's ribs.
Miller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vitonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
Vitonen throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller cracks Vitonen with an open hand slap.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vitonen.
Miller slips under a jab from Vitonen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vitonen, right into the meat.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Vitonen.
Vitonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Vitonen misses with a body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Vitonen.
Vitonen throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Vitonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vitonen.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vitonen.
Good shot there by Vitonen.
Vitonen misses with an uppercut.
Vitonen slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vitonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Vitonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vitonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Miller dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vitonen 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.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vitonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vitonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vitonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller moves out of range as Vitonen strikes.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vitonen thumps Miller with a low kick.
Miller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vitonen feints a jab promting Miller to slip. Vitonen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Miller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller throws a chopping leg kick but Vitonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller lands with a nice body punch.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Vitonen's ribs.
A slow jab from Vitonen misses its intended target.
Vitonen slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vitonen.
Miller throws a low kick but Vitonen moves out of range easily.
Vitonen misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Vitonen.
Vitonen throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miller avoids the body shot from Vitonen.
Vitonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vitonen throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vitonen.
Vitonen misses with a wild combination.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vitonen misses with a wild combination.
Vitonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vitonen on the side of the head.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Vitonen.
Vitonen misses with a body shot.
Vitonen throws out a powerful jab.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vitonen.
Vitonen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Miller.
Vitonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miller.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miller tries to clinch but Vitonen moves out of range.
Miller is looking to clinch but Vitonen is avoiding it.
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Vitonen in a clinch.
Miller misses with some punches.
Vitonen blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller lands a body punch.
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!
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Miller.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vitonen or not.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miller lands a shot to the body.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miller lands a shot to the body.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller cracks Vitonen with a nice body shot.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vitonen backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Vitonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vitonen backwards.
Vitonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miller.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller lands a body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Vitonen's head.
Miller tries to work over Vitonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Vitonen misses with the head strike.
Vitonen blocks an uppercut.
Vitonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller misses with some punches.
Vitonen is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.
Vitonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Vitonen is trying to pull guard but Miller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vitonen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Vitonen is rocked!
Vitonen blocking some punches.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vitonen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miller gets through Vitonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Vitonen avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Miller here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Miller tries to work over Vitonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Vitonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Miller creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Vitonen with a big uppercut! Vitonen tries to clinch up but Miller pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Vitonen to the mat! Vitonen covers up and Miller unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eddie Miller!
Eddie Miller retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Eddie Miller thanked [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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