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NFC 64 - Hong Vs Martin II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darth Penguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton LaVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaVey has chosen Punishment as his entrance music. Darth Penguin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darth Penguin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anton LaVey!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaVey has taken the fight to the clinch.
LaVey breaks the clinch.
LaVey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Penguin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as LaVey walks away with a smile on his face. Penguin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
LaVey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
LaVey seems to be looking for submissions.
LaVey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Penguin is looking to improve his position.
Penguin is working hard here to advance position.
LaVey decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaVey circles away from the clinch attempt
and LaVey counters with an inside leg kick.
LaVey throws a wild body kick that Penguin sees coming a mile off.
LaVey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Penguin, pushing him back against the cage.
LaVey breaks from the clinch.
LaVey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penguin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LaVey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and LaVey duly obliges.
It looks like Darth Penguin has been cut.
Penguin thows a body shot but no joy.
LaVey throws a series of punches but Penguin moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penguin tries to clinch but LaVey moves out of range.
LaVey just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaVey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penguin as he avoids it easily.
LaVey throws the kick towards the body but Penguin avoids it.
LaVey throws a shot to the body.
LaVey tries to sprawl but Penguin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Penguin is taking a breather. LaVey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
LaVey is trying to stand.
LaVey is looking for a sweep. Penguin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penguin is working for a submission of some sort.
LaVey tries to get to full guard but Penguin has control of the leg.
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. Penguin connects with a nice short shot to LaVey's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaVey is trying to maintain the position but Penguin is very close to passing his half guard.
Penguin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for LaVey!
Penguin is landing with some decent strikes but LaVey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
LaVey is looking to get to half guard.
LaVey is squirming around, avoiding Penguin's attempts to control the action.
Penguin landing shots from mount.
Penguin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A nice elbow there by Penguin.
LaVey is working to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin with a couple of short strikes.
LaVey is looking to get to half guard.
Penguin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but LaVey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
LaVey is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Penguin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Penguin prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penguin tries for a kimura but LaVey is defending well.
LaVey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Penguin off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton LaVey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darth Penguin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Penguin throws a leg kick
and LaVey counters with a leg kick.
LaVey doesn't manage to clinch there - Penguin circles away.
LaVey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
LaVey tries to break free but Penguin pushes him back against the cage.
LaVey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penguin looks for a takedown but LaVey sprawls well.
LaVey throws a head kick that half lands.
LaVey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penguin counters with a nice body shot.
LaVey looks to land a combination but Penguin avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaVey misses with a few strikes there.
LaVey drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
LaVey scoring with some ground and pound.
Penguin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Penguin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but LaVey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Penguin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaVey tries to roll over but Penguin keeps him under control.
LaVey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Penguin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Penguin's back!
LaVey looking for the RNC.
Penguin tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaVey tries to keep control of the position but Penguin is staying busy.
LaVey patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Penguin biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaVey is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Penguin is defending well though. LaVey let's go of the attempt for now.
Penguin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Penguin wants to control but LaVey is keeping busy.
LaVey prevents Penguin from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penguin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Penguin looking to control.
LaVey trying to control but Penguin is working from the bottom.
Penguin working a defensive guard here.
LaVey looking to pass the guard.
LaVey trying to control but Penguin is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anton LaVey.
LaVey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
LaVey manages to get to full guard.
LaVey keeping moving, preventing Penguin from controlling successfully.
Penguin won't allow LaVey to sweep him here.
LaVey is looking to stand up but Penguin isn't so interested in that idea.
Darth Penguin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Penguin being controlled here momentarily.
Penguin got a little sloppy there for a moment and LaVey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penguin has managed to get both his arms back between LaVey's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton LaVey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darth Penguin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Penguin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
LaVey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaVey misses the shot to the body.
LaVey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
LaVey is looking to score with low kicks.
Penguin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Penguin passes LaVey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Penguin prevents LaVey from standing back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penguin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but LaVey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Penguin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, LaVey has worked his arm free - good work by LaVey!
Penguin trying to control the action but LaVey is working from the bottom.
Penguin tries for a kimura but LaVey is defending well.
LaVey is trying to control Penguin's posture but Penguin avoids it.
Penguin is trying to get an arm triangle but LaVey is defending well.
LaVey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Penguin off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaVey looking for the choke from the back.
Penguin trying to control but not successfully.
Penguin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from LaVey.
LaVey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LaVey is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Penguin is defending well though. LaVey let's go of the attempt for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaVey is persistently looking for the submission but Penguin is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaVey misses with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penguin showing good submission defense here.
Penguin manages to reverse the position and now he's in LaVey's guard. Nice work there by Penguin.
LaVey controls Penguin momentarily but Penguin frees himself.
Penguin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
LaVey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
LaVey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LaVey keeping moving, preventing Penguin from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaVey throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
LaVey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
LaVey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penguin controls the pace.
Penguin wants to control from the top but LaVey keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
LaVey is working an open guard so Penguin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Anton LaVey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
LaVey tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penguin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darth Penguin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penguin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anton LaVey.
I've got LaVey 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton LaVey!
An out of breath and clearly excited Anton LaVey thanked 1337 ANZAC for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Kingston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexei Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston avoids the body shot from Karelin.
Kingston misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Kingston.
Karelin wants to clinch
and Kingston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karelin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kingston is trying to stand.
Kingston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karelin.
Kingston is trying to stand back up but Karelin is controlling him
Karelin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kingston is looking to get back to is feet but Karelin passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Karelin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kingston sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Karelin is chipping away with strikes.
Kingston pushes Karelin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Karelin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Karelin scoring with punches from side control.
Kingston dodges the ground and pound from Karelin.
Kingston avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Karelin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Karelin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Karelin throws an elbow but Kingston slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kingston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karelin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karelin throws an elbow but Kingston slips to the side and avoids it well.
Karelin throws a strike aimed at the side of Kingston's head but Kingston avoids it well.
Karelin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kingston is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Karelin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Karelin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kingston keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin throws a strike aimed at the side of Kingston's head but Kingston avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Karelin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kingston avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Karelin.
Karelin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Karelin lands some shots froms side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kingston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karelin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Karelin scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelin cracks Kingston with a big elbow.
Karelin trying to control the action but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Karelin throws a strike aimed at the side of Kingston's head but Kingston avoids it well.
Karelin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kingston is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Karelin is controlling him well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karelin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Karelin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Karelin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Kingston.
Karelin punishes Kingston's body with a nice straight punch.
Karelin walks into a jab.
Karelin misses with an uppercut. Kingston saw that one coming.
Karelin missing with a left hand there. Kingston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kingston misses with a series of wild punches.
Kingston throws a combination that misses
and Karelin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karelin closes the distance and clinches up with Kingston, looking for a takedown. Karelin pushes Kingston against the cage but Kingston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karelin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karelin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingston.
Kyle Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karelin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kingston counters with a stiff right hand.
Kingston displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston throws a leg kick but Karelin checks it.
Karelin instigates a clinch.
Kingston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karelin.
Kingston is fighting off a takedown attempt but Karelin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kingston to the mat. Kingston regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Karelin throwing strikes from guard but Kingston blocks nicely.
Karelin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Karelin trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Karelin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Karelin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kingston's guard.
Karelin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karelin is landing with some decent strikes but Kingston is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Karelin working Kingston over with strikes here.
Karelin 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kingston in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kingston is breathing heavily.
Karelin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Kyle Kingston has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kingston is rocked!
Karelin unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Kingston wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Karelin celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Karelin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex De Paiva Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonzo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Harris's choice of entrance music: W.O.L.V.E.S. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex De Paiva Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alonzo Harris!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris ducks under a wild hook from De Paiva Santos.
De Paiva Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harris as he jumps to the side.
De Paiva Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Harris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Paiva Santos momentarily.
De Paiva Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Paiva Santos throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Paiva Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.
De Paiva Santos misses with a straight left.
De Paiva Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris stuffs the takedown attempt from De Paiva Santos. De Paiva Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex De Paiva Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris's corner calls for a 1-2. Harris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and De Paiva Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Harris won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is trying to control De Paiva Santos's posture but De Paiva Santos avoids it.
De Paiva Santos is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Harris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harris prevents De Paiva Santos from moving into mount.
Harris is not content to let De Paiva Santos control the position.
You can see the frustration on Harris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is not content to let De Paiva Santos control the position.
Harris can't do much from the bottom here.
De Paiva Santos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Harris is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Harris is looking to regain half guard here but De Paiva Santos keeps moving and retains side control.
De Paiva Santos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
De Paiva Santos throws a strike aimed at the side of Harris's head but Harris avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos landing strikes.
Harris dodges the ground and pound from De Paiva Santos.
Harris tries to bench press De Paiva Santos off him but De Paiva Santos keeps the position.
De Paiva Santos throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Harris works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
De Paiva Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De Paiva Santos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Paiva Santos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harris is trying to maintain the position but De Paiva Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Harris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Paiva Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to control but De Paiva Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De Paiva Santos passes into side control, despite Harris's attempt to control the position.
Harris is trying to get back to half guard.
De Paiva Santos looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Harris is avoiding damage well.
Harris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris taking a bit of punishment here - De Paiva Santos scoring with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris tries to bench press De Paiva Santos off him but De Paiva Santos keeps the position.
De Paiva Santos trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.
De Paiva Santos working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex De Paiva Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Paiva Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
It looks like Alonzo Harris has been cut.
De Paiva Santos looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
De Paiva Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Paiva Santos.
Harris throws out a loose jab but De Paiva Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Harris enables De Paiva Santos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
De Paiva Santos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
De Paiva Santos wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
De Paiva Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Paiva Santos connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Paiva Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Paiva Santos wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Paiva Santos looking to pass the guard.
De Paiva Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Paiva Santos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
De Paiva Santos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
De Paiva Santos working some strikes from top position.
De Paiva Santos wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.
Harris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harris keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Paiva Santos is trying to maintain the position but Harris is very close to passing his half guard.
Harris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Paiva Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
De Paiva Santos trying to hold on to Harris's head to control him but Harris postures up.
De Paiva Santos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
De Paiva Santos makes his way to full guard, as Harris worked for a kimura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos working for a triangle but Harris defends it easily.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
De Paiva Santos is looking for a triangle but Harris pushes his legs off easily.
Alex De Paiva Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Paiva Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harris is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to control from the top but De Paiva Santos keeps moving.
Harris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
De Paiva Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Paiva Santos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex De Paiva Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alonzo Harris's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
De Paiva Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris throws a body punch but De Paiva Santos moves out of range.
A jab from Harris misses.
De Paiva Santos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harris did well to prevent De Paiva Santos getting side control.
Harris tries to get to full guard but De Paiva Santos has control of the leg.
Harris trying to hold on to De Paiva Santos's head to control him but De Paiva Santos postures up.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.
Harris is not content to let De Paiva Santos control the position.
Harris trying to hold on to De Paiva Santos's head to control him but De Paiva Santos postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Harris tries to roll over but De Paiva Santos keeps him under control.
De Paiva Santos is nestled in close to Harris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
De Paiva Santos throwing shots but Harris is blocking nicely.
Harris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Paiva Santos.
De Paiva Santos winds up and cracks Harris with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
De Paiva Santos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harris defending well though.
De Paiva Santos working over Harris with some ground and pound. Harris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos lands strikes from half guard.
De Paiva Santos throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Harris to regain full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Paiva Santos throws a strike but Harris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
De Paiva Santos has his foot on Harris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harris works his way back into a safe position though.
Harris wants to control from the top but De Paiva Santos keeps moving.
De Paiva Santos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harris passes into side control.
Harris stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
De Paiva Santos working the head and body with strikes.
De Paiva Santos trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.
De Paiva Santos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
De Paiva Santos swings around for an armbar but Harris sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into De Paiva Santos's guard.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Paiva Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harris wants to control from the top but De Paiva Santos keeps moving.
Alex De Paiva Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos managing to control the position.
Harris wants to control from the top but De Paiva Santos keeps moving.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
De Paiva Santos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alonzo Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alonzo Harris hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
De Paiva Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but De Paiva Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex De Paiva Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Paiva Santos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex De Paiva Santos!
During a confident post fight interview, Alex De Paiva Santos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nimos Oiky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjel Dacir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oiky comes into the arena with In The Morning blaring out of the sound system. Nimos Oiky has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nimos Oiky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Arjel Dacir!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dacir lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dacir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dacir just misses with a punch to the body.
Oiky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dacir throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Oiky counters with a body kick that stops Dacir in his tracks momentarily.
Oiky blocks a head kick by Dacir.
Oiky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oiky lands with a kick to the temple. Dacir shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oiky sizes up Dacir with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dacir.
Dacir scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dacir, right into the meat.
Dacir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oiky.
A shot to the liver by Dacir. Beautiful body shot.
Oiky lands with a kick to the temple. Dacir shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dacir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dacir gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oiky wants to get back to striking at distance but Dacir won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Oiky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dacir slows down the pace here.
Dacir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oiky's efforts to push away.
Oiky is trying to break the clinch but Dacir has him pressed against the cage.
Oiky breaks the clinch.
Dacir moves in looking to clinch but Oiky pushes him off.
Oiky takes a swing at Dacir's ribcage but misses.
Dacir tries to clinch but Oiky is having none of it.
Oiky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dacir has managed to clinch.
Oiky tries to break the clinch but Dacir is controlling the position.
Oiky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oiky is trying to push Dacir away but Dacir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacir prevents Oiky from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Oiky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oiky is trying to break the clinch but Dacir is controlling him.
Oiky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dacir has him pressed against the cage.
Dacir lands a shoulder strike.
Dacir lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oiky.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Oiky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dacir blocks it with crossed arms.
Dacir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oiky backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dacir lands a body shot.
Oiky tries to break the clinch but Dacir is controlling the position.
Dacir cracks Oiky with a nice body shot.
Dacir has Oiky pushed against the cage.
Dacir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Dacir.
Oiky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Dacir.
Oiky breaks from the clinch.
Dacir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Dacir misses.
Oiky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dacir.
Dacir takes a swing at Oiky's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dacir, right into the meat.
Oiky throws a leg kick
and Dacir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dacir slips a jab from Oiky.
Dacir looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oiky connects with a high kick.
Dacir closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacir lands an uppercut.
Oiky lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oiky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Oiky.
Dacir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dacir has Oiky pressed against the cage.
Dacir tries to throw a body punch but Oiky avoids it by throwing Dacir back against the cage.
Oiky wants to break free but Dacir has control.
Oiky takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oiky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dacir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oiky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dacir avoids the head kick by Oiky.
Oiky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oiky throws a big shot that misses.
Dacir misses with an uppercut. Oiky saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjel Dacir dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Oiky wants to land a leg kick but Dacir is out of range.
Oiky connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oiky. That's going to slow Dacir down.
Dacir lands a slapping body shot.
Oiky wants to land a leg kick but Dacir is out of range.
Oiky fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dacir checks it well.
Oiky throws a front kick aimed at Dacir's knee but Dacir avoids it well.
Dacir closes the distance and clinches.
Dacir misses with a body punch.
Dacir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dacir has Oiky pushed against the cage.
Oiky lands with a right to the head.
Oiky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dacir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oiky can't break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Dacir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oiky avoiding damage as Dacir throws knees to the body.
Oiky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dacir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oiky's efforts to push away.
Dacir is struggling to control the position.
Dacir digs a right hand underneath Oiky's ribcage. Oiky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oiky misses with a punch on the inside.
Oiky takes a shot to the head.
Arjel Dacir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Oiky is looking to break free of the clinch but Dacir has double underhooks.
Dacir prevents Oiky from breaking the clinch.
Dacir lands a knee to the head.
Oiky has had enough of the clinch but Dacir keeps him there for the moment.
Oiky prevents a body shot from Dacir.
Oiky is looking to break free of the clinch but Dacir has double underhooks.
Dacir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Dacir - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dacir pushes Oiky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Dacir.
Oiky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dacir has him pressed against the cage.
Oiky can't break the clinch.
Dacir lands a body punch.
Dacir landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dacir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dacir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dacir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oiky.
Dacir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oiky's efforts to push away.
A short right from Dacir.
Oiky wants to get back to striking at distance but Dacir won't allow it.
Dacir misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Oiky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oiky looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dacir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oiky looking to slow down the pace here.
Dacir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dacir lands a knee to the head.
Dacir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oiky backwards.
Dacir trying to stall but Oiky improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Dacir.
Come on Dacir - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dacir has Oiky pressed against the cage, preventing Oiky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dacir misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dacir.
Oiky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dacir tries a knee to the head but Oiky blocks it.
A short uppercut from Dacir.
Dacir prevents Oiky from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacir tries to land knees in the clinch but Oiky avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oiky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dacir misses with a knee to the head.
Oiky wants to get back to striking at distance but Dacir won't allow it.
Dacir stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Oiky is trying to break the clinch but Dacir is controlling him.
Oiky has had enough of the clinch but Dacir keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Dacir.
Dacir trying to land knees to the body.
Oiky avoiding damage as Dacir throws knees to the body.
Dacir slowing the pace effectively.
Dacir prevents Oiky from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oiky can't break the clinch.
Dacir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dacir misses with a knee to the head.
Dacir throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjel Dacir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dacir tries to clinch
and Oiky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dacir is looking to clinch but Oiky is avoiding it.
Oiky takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dacir jabs Oiky right on the nose. Oiky blinks but takes it well.
Sloppy strikes from Dacir. Those never looked like landing.
Dacir takes the fight into the clinch.
Oiky can't break the clinch.
Dacir lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oiky or not.
A frustrated look appears on Oiky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oiky is looking to break free of the clinch but Dacir has double underhooks.
Dacir lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oiky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oiky is trying to break the clinch but Dacir is controlling him.
Dacir lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dacir pushes Oiky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dacir scores with a shot to the side of Oiky's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacir blocking some punches.
Dacir lands a shot to the body.
The referee calls for Dacir to work.
Oiky looking to throw knees to the head but Dacir is blocking nicely.
Oiky is trying to break the clinch but Dacir is controlling him.
Dacir digs a right hand into Oiky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oiky's gas tank.
A knee to the head by Dacir.
Dacir slows down the pace here.
Dacir scores with a shot to the side of Oiky's head.
Dacir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dacir scores with a shot to the side of Oiky's head.
Dacir scores a nice knee to the body.
Dacir is stalling here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oiky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dacir has him pressed against the cage.
Nimos Oiky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oiky.
Dacir lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dacir leaning against his opponent.
Dacir with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oiky throws a head punch that misses.
Oiky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oiky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dacir is stalling here.
Dacir lands a body punch.
Oiky working hard to break the clinch.
Dacir taking a breather.
Dacir using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oiky is looking to break free of the clinch but Dacir has double underhooks.
Dacir's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arjel Dacir.
Dacir lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dacir tries to clinch but Oiky moves out of range.
Dacir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oiky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dacir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dacir rushes Oiky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dacir dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dacir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oiky has had enough of the clinch but Dacir keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dacir scores a nice knee to the body.
Dacir digs a right hand underneath Oiky's ribcage. Oiky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oiky working hard to break the clinch.
Dacir controlling the action here for a moment.
Oiky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arjel Dacir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arjel Dacir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dacir moves in looking to clinch but Oiky pushes him off.
Oiky misses with a left hand
and Dacir counters with a good low kick that Oiky was not able to check.
An inside leg kick from Dacir misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dacir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dacir forces Oiky back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arjel Dacir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dacir has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjel Dacir!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Arjel Dacir made sure he mentioned 1337 ANZAC , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flint Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen ヨシピィ・ダ・ガマ/&# as his entrance music. Flint Marko 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Flint Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Chan Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Marko moves out of range of the body kick.
Marko keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marko gets the takedown into side control.
Marko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Marko seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lee defending against the ground and pound.
Marko taking a breather here.
Lee takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lee is pushing Marko's head away, looking to escape. Marko manages to hold on to the position though.
Marko throws an elbow but Lee slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marko scoring with punches and elbows.
Marko working the ground and pound from side control.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Marko advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Marko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Chan Lee has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marko working Lee over with strikes here.
Lee is rocked!
That has opened up Chan Lee's cut even more.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
Lee is still in real trouble! Can Marko finish him?
Marko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chan Lee's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chan Lee's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Flint Marko!
Flint Marko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christianson comes to the cage accompanied by Like a Boss. Stone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I like BEER! Tom T. Hall kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gabe Christianson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabe Christianson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Stone!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone punishes Christianson's body with a nice straight punch.
Stone instigates a clinch.
Christianson has Stone pressed against the cage, preventing Stone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Christianson controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Christianson.
Stone tries to pull guard but Christianson holds him up against the cage and eventually Stone drops back down to his feet.
Christianson misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Christianson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Christianson.
Stone tries a body shot but Christianson blocks it.
Christianson misses with the head strike.
Christianson manages to break the clinch.
Stone slips a jab and a cross from Christianson.
Stone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stone there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson lands a body shot.
Christianson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Christianson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Christianson circles away.
Christianson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Christianson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christianson gets tackled into the cage by Stone. Stone maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christianson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Christianson scores with a shoulder strike.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Christianson controls his hands.
Stone jumps guard but Christianson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gabe Christianson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Stone.
Christianson tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christianson lands a nice uppercut.
Christianson breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Christianson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stone is able to avoid easily.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown by Stone or perhaps it was just good defense by Christianson which made him look bad.
A punch lands to the side of Stone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Christianson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Christianson misses with a straight left.
Christianson closes the distance and clinches.
Christianson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christianson tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
Christianson lands with an overhand left.
Gabe Christianson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christianson takes one to the side of the head.
Christianson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stone moves out of range as Christianson strikes.
Christianson scores with a leg kick.
Stone 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.
Christianson dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Christianson connects with a crisp jab.
Stone is rocked!
Christianson lands a nice looking body kick.
Stone is still on wobbly legs! Can Christianson finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christianson is stalking Stone. Stone circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Christianson, and it's lights out! Stone really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabe Christianson!
Gabe Christianson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norman Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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178 lbs
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181 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norman Osborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki takes a swing at Osborn's ribcage but misses.
Osborn shoots for a takedown but Aoki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osborn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Osborn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aoki wants to get back to his feet.
Aoki wants to improve his position but Osborn is controlling well.
Aoki wants to control but Osborn is keeping busy.
Osborn drops an elbow to the side of Aoki's head.
Osborn is trying to control the action in half guard but Aoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Osborn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aoki wants to improve his position but Osborn is controlling well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osborn working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki tries to kick Osborn off but Osborn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Osborn working Aoki over with strikes.
Osborn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Osborn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aoki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Osborn.
Aoki is not content to let Osborn control the position.
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
Osborn wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Osborn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aoki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Osborn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Osborn throwing shots but Aoki is blocking nicely.
Aoki is trying to stand.
Aoki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aoki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osborn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborn chips away with some ground and pound.
Aoki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Osborn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Osborn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Osborn cracks Aoki with a solid left hand.
Osborn cracks Aoki with a solid left hand.
Osborn connects with a couple of short punches.
Aoki is rocked!
Aoki wants to stand but Osborn is controlling the position.
Osborn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Osborn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Osborn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Osborn controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Osborn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Osborn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aoki is still in real trouble! Can Osborn finish him?
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Osborn from controlling successfully.
Aoki seems to have recovered his senses.
Osborn is in close to Aoki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aoki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Osborn!
Aoki looking to control but Osborn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Aoki punching from mount but Osborn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
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!
Osborn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Osborn tries to lock up and control but Aoki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aoki wants to take Osborn's back but he can't do it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aoki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Aoki lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Osborn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aoki misses with the combination.
Aoki tries to clinch but Osborn is having none of it.
Osborn looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoki is just out of range.
Tatsuya Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Aoki.
Aoki throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Osborn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aoki is in Osborn's guard.
Aoki throws an elbow that misses. Osborn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aoki's guard. Nice move by Osborn!
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Osborn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aoki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aoki has his foot on Osborn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Osborn works his way back into a safe position though.
Osborn postures up and lands a big shot to Aoki's brow.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Osborn tries to pass.
Aoki trying to keep a closed guard but Osborn is proving a slippery customer.
Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aoki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Osborn from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Osborn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Osborn scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborn trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Osborn defending well though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki trying to pass the guard but Osborn defending well.
Osborn is looking to control Aoki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Osborn avoid being mounted?
Aoki trying to pass the guard but Osborn defending well.
Aoki trying to control from half guard but Osborn is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Osborn.
Osborn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aoki!
Osborn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Aoki hang on?
Osborn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Osborn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Aoki is now in Osborn's guard. A big mistake from Osborn there, giving up the dominant position!
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!
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Osborn is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Osborn blocks nicely.
Osborn pulls Aoki in to control the position.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Osborn keeps moving.
Norman Osborn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Norman Osborn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Aoki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Aoki landing punches.
Aoki can't control as he wanted to and Osborn manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Aoki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Osborn defends it well.
Osborn controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Osborn is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborn is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aoki in particular looking to stall.
Aoki wants to free his trapped foot but Osborn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Osborn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Aoki trying to control from Osborn's half guard. Osborn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Aoki wants to stand but Osborn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Osborn keeps moving.
Osborn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Osborn trying to control the position here.
Osborn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoki manages to get himself to full guard.
Aoki working a defensive guard here.
Osborn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborn trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osborn looking to pass the guard.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Osborn controlling him for the moment.
Osborn trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Osborn's guard.
Aoki throws a strike but Osborn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Osborn postures up in Aoki's guard and throws a big left but Aoki blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Osborn is controlling him.
Osborn chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osborn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aoki's head.
Osborn trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki trying to control the position.
Osborn works over Aoki with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki is pulling down on Osborn's head. It's preventing any offense from Osborn, at least for the moment.
Aoki looking to control.
Aoki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aoki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Osborn!
Osborn manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Osborn, under a barage of strikes from Aoki.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tatsuya Aoki.
I think Osborn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaksin Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes comes to the cage accompanied by Black and Yellow - Wiz Khalifa. Thaksin Yodsuwan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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24
145 lbs
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24
145 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamie Reyes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thaksin Yodsuwan!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yodsuwan thumps Reyes with a low kick.
Reyes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yodsuwan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reyes misses with a looping right.
Yodsuwan avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reyes avoids the head kick by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick but Reyes checks it.
Reyes misses with a low kick as Yodsuwan jumps back.
Yodsuwan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thaksin Yodsuwan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reyes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yodsuwan moves out of range of the strikes.
Yodsuwan is looking to slow Reyes down with leg kicks.
Yodsuwan fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Reyes to counter with a crisp jab.
Yodsuwan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reyes.
Yodsuwan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yodsuwan scoring well with a low kick there.
Yodsuwan throws a lazy right hand but Reyes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yodsuwan misses with the combination.
A punch lands to the side of Yodsuwan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yodsuwan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reyes circles away quickly and effectively.
Yodsuwan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reyes can pounce on him.
Yodsuwan checks the leg kick.
Yodsuwan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reyes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reyes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yodsuwan swinging wildly here.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reyes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yodsuwan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of 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!
Reyes swings for the body but Yodsuwan moves out of range.
Yodsuwan stalks Reyes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reyes's face. Reyes staggers backwards, shaken.
Yodsuwan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reyes throws out the jab.
Reyes lands a body shot.
Reyes lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Reyes.
A slow jab from Reyes misses its intended target.
Reyes misses with a hook. Yodsuwan ducked under it nicely.
Reyes misses with a looping right.
Yodsuwan throws a right hand that Reyes ducks under and follows up with a left that Reyes also avoids with ease.
Yodsuwan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reyes blocks a head kick by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reyes.
Yodsuwan throws a jab when Reyes was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yodsuwan throws a shot from downtown. Reyes moves away and avoids it.
Yodsuwan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yodsuwan slips a straight right by Reyes.
Yodsuwan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes cracks a nice hook into Yodsuwan's ribs.
Yodsuwan throws a low kick but Reyes moves out of range easily.
Reyes stuns Yodsuwan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Reyes.
Yodsuwan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reyes. That one must have hurt.
Reyes wants to slow Yodsuwan down by chopping away at his legs.
Yodsuwan works the jab nicely.
Yodsuwan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Reyes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reyes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yodsuwan checks a leg kick.
Reyes moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yodsuwan is looking to score with low kicks.
Yodsuwan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yodsuwan checks a leg kick.
Reyes misses with an uppercut. Yodsuwan saw that one coming.
Yodsuwan defending well as Reyes loads up on a big left hand.
Reyes cracks a nice hook into Yodsuwan's ribs.
Yodsuwan lands with an overhand left.
Reyes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yodsuwan throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Reyes blocks the leg kick.
Reyes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick but Reyes sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yodsuwan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That kick from Reyes tenderised Yodsuwan's leg. Yodsuwan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yodsuwan connects with a leg kick. Reyes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Reyes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yodsuwan motions for Reyes to come forward. Yodsuwan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Yodsuwan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reyes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yodsuwan slips under a jab from Reyes.
Reyes throws an overhand right that lands on Yodsuwan's shoulder, as Yodsuwan tries to avoid the shot.
Yodsuwan tries a low kick but Reyes avoids it.
Yodsuwan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes checks a leg kick.
Yodsuwan drops his hands momentarily and Reyes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jamie Reyes is winning the standup battle so far.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick which misses Reyes's front leg but catches the back leg as Reyes tries to avoid it.
Reyes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yodsuwan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yodsuwan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reyes.
Yodsuwan looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Reyes connects with a crisp jab.
Reyes scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yodsuwan. Yodsuwan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reyes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yodsuwan swings for the body but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reyes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yodsuwan is out of range and Reyes settles back down.
A jab from Yodsuwan misses.
Thaksin Yodsuwan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yodsuwan manages to avoid it.
Reyes throws a hook but Yodsuwan avoids it easily.
Yodsuwan walks into a jab.
Reyes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yodsuwan doesn't manage to clinch there - Reyes circles away.
Reyes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yodsuwan manages to avoid it.
Yodsuwan moves into the clinch.
Reyes trying to stall but Yodsuwan improves his position.
Yodsuwan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reyes blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan tries to stall but Reyes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reyes landing knees to the head.
It looks like Thaksin Yodsuwan has been cut.
A short right from Reyes on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yodsuwan stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reyes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reyes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yodsuwan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reyes.
Yodsuwan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yodsuwan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yodsuwan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reyes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yodsuwan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes throws a head kick that Yodsuwan semi-blocks.
Reyes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reyes lands a jab to the head.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut lands for Reyes. That snapped Yodsuwan's head back.
Yodsuwan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and Reyes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reyes 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.
Yodsuwan thuds his right hand into Reyes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reyes thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Yodsuwan is just out of range.
Yodsuwan throws a front kick aimed at Reyes's knee but Reyes avoids it well.
Yodsuwan walks into a left hand.
Yodsuwan throws a low kick, looking for Reyes's leg but Reyes calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Reyes counter with a right hand.
Reyes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yodsuwan checks it well.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reyes.
Yodsuwan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch there but Reyes circles away.
Yodsuwan moves forwards but Reyes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thaksin Yodsuwan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reyes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reyes moves out of range of the strikes.
Yodsuwan tries a low kick but Reyes avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reyes throws a leg kick but Yodsuwan moved away.
Reyes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reyes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yodsuwan.
Reyes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yodsuwan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Reyes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thaksin Yodsuwan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reyes jabs Yodsuwan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yodsuwan throws a low kick but Reyes moves out of range easily.
Yodsuwan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reyes checks it well.
Reyes throws a poor cross that misses
and Yodsuwan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reyes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yodsuwan counters with a low kick, right behind Reyes 's knee.
Reyes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yodsuwan is out of range.
Yodsuwan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yodsuwan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yodsuwan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yodsuwan slips a straight right by Reyes.
Reyes misses the body punch
and Yodsuwan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but Yodsuwan blocks it.
Reyes tries to break free but Yodsuwan pushes him back against the cage.
Reyes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
letting Reyes counter with a right hand.
Yodsuwan slips under a jab.
Reyes connects with a right hand. Yodsuwan shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes swats away the attempt to clinch by Yodsuwan.
Reyes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yodsuwan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reyes throws out the jab.
Reyes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yodsuwan tried to score with a low kick but Reyes checks it.
Reyes shoots in but Yodsuwan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yodsuwan misses with a leg kick
and Reyes counters with a thumping low kick.
A slow jab from Yodsuwan misses its intended target.
Yodsuwan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yodsuwan misses with a series of wild punches.
Reyes scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes blocks a leg kick.
Jab from Reyes.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reyes.
A left lands for Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reyes.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yodsuwan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reyes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes stuns Yodsuwan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yodsuwan is looking to clinch.
Yodsuwan misses with a two punch combination.
Yodsuwan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yodsuwan misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan misses with a body shot.
Reyes checks a leg kick nicely.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes cracks Yodsuwan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yodsuwan moves out of range of the body kick from Reyes.
Reyes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yodsuwan scores with a jab to the body.
Reyes misses with a body kick.
Yodsuwan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reyes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reyes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yodsuwan pinned against the cage. Yodsuwan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reyes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Yodsuwan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yodsuwan but Yodsuwan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yodsuwan's calf.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick but Reyes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reyes keeps the fight on the outside.
Yodsuwan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Reyes.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes throws a hook to the side of Yodsuwan's head but Yodsuwan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes throws a head kick but Yodsuwan moves out of range.
Reyes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yodsuwan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Reyes clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Thaksin Yodsuwan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yodsuwan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yodsuwan stalling against the cage.
Yodsuwan crunches a lovely knee into Reyes's ribcage.
A frustrated look appears on Reyes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reyes trying to control the position but instead, Yodsuwan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reyes into the cage.
Reyes throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reyes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yodsuwan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yodsuwan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reyes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reyes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reyes misses with a looping left.
Reyes checks a low kick from Yodsuwan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reyes.
Yodsuwan misses with a double jab.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch up but Reyes keeps it at a distance.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Yodsuwan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reyes checks it well.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Reyes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yodsuwan thows a body shot but no joy.
Yodsuwan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
A jab from Reyes misses.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up but Reyes circles away and keeps his distance.
Reyes tries a low kick but Yodsuwan avoids it.
Reyes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reyes throws a hook but Yodsuwan blocks it.
Yodsuwan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan looking to stall.
Yodsuwan lands a knee to the body.
Yodsuwan tries to land a knee to the head but Reyes blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yodsuwan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reyes crunches a lovely knee into Yodsuwan's ribcage.
Reyes blocks a body shot from Yodsuwan.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yodsuwan misses with a knee strike.
Yodsuwan trying to land knees to the body.
Reyes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yodsuwan or not.
Yodsuwan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thaksin Yodsuwan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Reyes.
Yodsuwan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reyes is keeping busy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yodsuwan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yodsuwan misses with a punch to the body.
Yodsuwan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yodsuwan looking to slow down the pace here.
Yodsuwan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yodsuwan misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reyes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reyes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yodsuwan's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reyes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yodsuwan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Thaksin Yodsuwan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thaksin Yodsuwan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Yodsuwan looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Yodsuwan lands a nice shot to the body.
Yodsuwan moves away from the strike by Reyes.
Yodsuwan thuds a left hand into Reyes's body.
Yodsuwan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from Yodsuwan misses
and Reyes counters with a straight right hand.
Yodsuwan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reyes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Reyes.
Yodsuwan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yodsuwan connects with the punch.
Yodsuwan is looking to clinch.
Reyes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yodsuwan.
Reyes cracks the inside of Yodsuwan's front leg.
Reyes throws a lazy right hand but Yodsuwan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reyes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yodsuwan if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan pushes Reyes away with a front kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Reyes. That snapped Yodsuwan's head back.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick but Reyes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reyes lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yodsuwan.
Reyes lands with a slapping head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Reyes blocks the leg kick.
Yodsuwan is looking to chop away at Reyes's legs.
Yodsuwan darts in and clinches Reyes up against the cage.
Yodsuwan takes a shot to the head.
Reyes tries to work over Yodsuwan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but Yodsuwan blocks with his arms.
Yodsuwan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes breaks the clinch.
Reyes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Reyes.
Yodsuwan tries a low kick but Reyes avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yodsuwan misses with a low kick as Reyes jumps back.
Reyes clobbers Yodsuwan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reyes moves away from the strike by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yodsuwan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yodsuwan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reyes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Yodsuwan is just out of range.
Reyes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yodsuwan finds it's way round the side to connect with Reyes's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reyes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reyes is looking to slow Yodsuwan down with leg kicks.
Yodsuwan lands a leg kick that knocks Reyes off balance momentarily.
Reyes moves out of range of the body kick from Yodsuwan.
A jab lands there for Reyes.
Thaksin Yodsuwan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yodsuwan wants to slow Reyes down by chopping away at his legs.
Reyes throws a leg kick but Yodsuwan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and Reyes counters with a left to the body.
Reyes takes a swing at Yodsuwan's ribcage but misses.
Reyes thows a leg kick but Yodsuwan checks it
and Yodsuwan counters with a thumping low kick.
Reyes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yodsuwan wants to land a leg kick but Reyes is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yodsuwan doesn't seem bothered though.
Reyes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yodsuwan's head backwards.
Yodsuwan is looking to chop away at Reyes's legs.
Reyes lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes works Yodsuwan's body with a nice hook.
Yodsuwan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reyes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reyes.
Jamie Reyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reyes slips a straight right by Yodsuwan.
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick and Yodsuwan moves out of range easily.
Reyes blocks a low kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yodsuwan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reyes counters with a thumping low kick.
Yodsuwan misses with a wild combination.
Yodsuwan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Reyes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yodsuwan at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Reyes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reyes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Reyes!
Jamie Reyes retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Jamie Reyes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Hanks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hunter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hunter forces his way into half guard.
Hunter is stalling here. Hanks is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hunter seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hanks has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hunter is looking to regain half guard here but Hanks keeps moving and retains side control.
Hunter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard but Hanks has mounted him!
Hunter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hanks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hunter is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hunter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanks is trying to control. Hunter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hunter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunter is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hanks jumps into side control!
Hunter wants to control but Hanks postures up.
Hunter is looking for a sweep.
Hunter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hanks off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is looking for the choke from the back position but Hanks is controlling his hands well.
Hanks trying to control the position but Hunter manages to sink in the hooks.
Hunter lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hunter.
Hunter has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hanks.
Hanks covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hanks finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Hunter moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hanks has worked his arm free - good work by Hanks!
Hanks managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hunter.
Hanks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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!
Hunter working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is putting a hurting on Hanks here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hunter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hunter tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hanks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hunter's best efforts.
Hanks is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter wants to control but Hanks is keeping him busy.
Hunter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunter throws a strike but Hanks avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hunter pushes down on Hanks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Hunter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hanks throws a leg kick
and Hunter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hanks circles away.
Hanks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hunter slips under a jab.
Hunter needs to keep his hands up - Hanks had a free shot at his head there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunter.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Hanks.
Hanks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hanks connects with a body shot.
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!
Hanks wants to land a leg kick but Hunter is out of range.
Hunter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hanks pinned against the cage. Hanks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Craig Hanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Hunter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Hanks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hunter checks it well.
Hanks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hanks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hanks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanks looks to land a left hand but Hunter moved out of range nicely.
Hanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Craig Hanks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hanks throws an overhand right that lands on Hunter's shoulder, as Hunter tries to avoid the shot.
Hanks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanks. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanks.
Hanks tries to sprawl but Hunter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hunter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jay Hunter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hunter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanks defending well though.
Hunter slows the pace down in half guard.
Hunter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hanks tries to get to full guard but Hunter has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter working over Hanks with some ground and pound. Hanks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hunter is working for a kimura but Hanks is defending it quite comfortably.
Hanks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hanks keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
Hunter throwing strikes from guard but Hanks blocks nicely.
Hunter pushes down on Hanks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hanks's head.
Hanks is looking to control Hunter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanks avoid being mounted?
Hunter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hanks's head.
Hunter is working for a kimura but Hanks is defending it quite comfortably.
Hunter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanks wants to get back to full guard.
Hunter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hunter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanks defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Craig Hanks will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hanks throws a right hand that Hunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunter also avoids with ease.
Hanks lands a head kick!
Hunter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hanks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hunter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hanks is fending him off so far but Hunter persists. Nope, Hanks circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hanks's guard.
Hunter trying to control but Hanks is working from the bottom.
Hunter works over Hanks with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter throws a strike but Hanks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanks is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunter is on top in guard.
Hunter pushing down on Hanks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hunter is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hunter unloading with bombs!
Hanks can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter punching from mount but Hanks doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hunter tries to control but Hanks wriggling away.
Hunter lands a big shot there that rocks Hanks but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hunter unloads with some shots from mount but Hanks bucks and avoids them well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hunter trying to control but Hanks is having none of it.
Hunter throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hunter with shots to the head and body - Hanks looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like Craig Hanks has been cut.
Hunter lands a nice shot to the head.
Hanks tries to buck Hunter off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to control the pace but Hanks is squirming around nicely.
Hanks holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hunter tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hanks tries to lock up and control but Hunter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunter lands a heavy elbow.
Hanks wants to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.
Hanks is looking to get to half guard.
Hanks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hunter.
Hanks is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to control but Hanks wriggling away.
Hunter sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The referee warns Hanks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Hunter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter raining down shots from the mount!
Hunter cracks Hanks with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Craig Hanks's cut is getting worse.
Hanks tries to lock up and control but Hunter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunter throwing strikes here but Hanks is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hunter thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Hunter really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Hanks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hunter cracks a nice hook into Hanks's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanks. That's going to slow Hunter down.
Hunter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hanks defends it nicely.
Craig Hanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanks has time to react.
Hunter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hanks throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
Hunter shoots for a double leg takedown but Hanks sprawls well. He's pushed Hunter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Craig Hanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Hunter.
Hunter moves out of range of the leg kick from Hanks.
Hanks misses with a hook. Hunter ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks throws a low kick, looking for Hunter's leg but Hunter calmly moves out of range.
Hanks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hanks scores with a three punch combo!
Hanks swinging wildly here.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hanks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunter under the eye.
Hanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Hanks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hunter fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Hanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanks is looking for a sweep.
Hunter misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Hunter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hanks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hunter wants to get back to full guard but Hanks has passed into side control.
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hanks decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hanks sprawls well initially but Hunter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hunter misses with a head shot. Hanks uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Hanks keeps moving.
Hunter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hunter passes Hanks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hunter prevents Hanks from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanks gets full guard.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Hanks keeps moving.
Hunter throwing strikes but missing.
Hunter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jay Hunter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Craig Hanks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanks.
Hunter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hanks's half guard.
Hanks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunter.
Hunter is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hunter winds up and cracks Hanks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throwing shots but Hanks is blocking nicely.
Hunter lands with a punch from half guard.
Hunter is pressing down on Hanks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanks is holding on for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hunter lands a nice short elbow.
Hanks is staying active underneath Hunter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanks manages to get to full guard.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craig Hanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanks has control of Hunter's left arm, preventing Hunter from doing any damage.
Hunter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Hanks is keeping the position.
Hunter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jay Hunter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hanks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunter manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control the position here.
Hunter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanks won't allow Hunter to sweep him here.
Hanks is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Craig Hanks just wasn't active enough.
Hanks fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunter shoots in but Hanks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hanks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanks misses with an uppercut.
Hunter defending well as Hanks loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hanks pinned against the cage. Hanks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hunter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Hunter!
Jay Hunter is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Jay Hunter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin has chosen Smells like Teen Spirit as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dustin Martin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Hong misses with a body kick.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin tries to clinch up.
Martin avoids the body shot from Hong.
Martin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Antonio Hong has been cut.
Martin throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dustin Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Martin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hong counters by clinching up.
Martin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martin tries to work over Hong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin lands a damaging elbow.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin pushes Hong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hong.
Hong lands an uppercut.
Martin stalling in the clinch but Hong improves position.
Hong pushes Martin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martin misses with a knee to the head.
Martin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hong.
Martin slows down the pace here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hong tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Hong back against the cage.
Martin lands a nice uppercut.
Martin is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hong tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hong is pushing Martin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Hong.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Hong avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Hong tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Hong back against the cage.
Hong scores with a shot to the side of Martin's head.
Hong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hong avoids it.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hong.
Martin throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Hong.
Martin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Martin just leaning against Hong, taking a breather.
Martin tries a body shot but Hong blocks it.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong avoids a wild elbow strike from Martin.
Martin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Hong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martin throws an elbow but misses.
Martin missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Hong.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hong as Martin tries to tie him up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Martin stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hong lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin drops Hong with a big knee straight up the middle! Hong is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Hong is rocked!
Antonio Hong's cut is getting worse.
Hong is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Martin Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Hong is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dustin Martin!
A very excited looking Dustin Martin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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