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ONI 109 - Stalker vs Surprise PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Kadota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kadota has chosen Better With The Lights Off - New Boyz as his entrance music. 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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200 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Kadota!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadota fails with a takedown attempt.
Burgess fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kadota checks it well.
Burgess cracks Kadota with a good jab.
Burgess throws out a powerful jab.
Horrible takedown by Kadota or perhaps it was just good defense by Burgess which made him look bad.
Kadota slips a jab from Burgess.
Burgess tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kadota is able to avoid easily.
Kadota throws a wild body kick that Burgess sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Burgess does no damage.
Burgess shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kadota on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takashi Kadota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burgess thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Kadota misses its intended target.
Anthony Burgess is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadota fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anthony Burgess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takashi Kadota.
Burgess cracks Kadota with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kadota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burgess throws a leg kick but Kadota sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kadota feints and then cracks Burgess's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burgess down.
Kadota takes a swing at Burgess's ribcage but misses.
Kadota throws a shot from downtown. Burgess moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kadota.
Burgess swings widly with a right hand
and Kadota counters with a left to the body.
A leg kick checked by Kadota.
Kadota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kadota throws the left hand but Burgess avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kadota under the eye.
Burgess throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burgess misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kadota.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kadota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burgess was well out of range. Poor timing from Kadota.
Burgess uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kadota.
Kadota throws a body punch but Burgess moves out of range.
Burgess throws a front kick aimed at Kadota's knee but Kadota avoids it well.
Kadota lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burgess doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kadota fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burgess has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kadota moves forwards but Burgess connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kadota swings for the body but Burgess moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadota fails to land the takedown.
Burgess throws the left hand but Kadota avoids the punch easily.
Kadota throws a sloppy head kick and Burgess moves out of range easily.
Burgess fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kadota lands with a hook. Burgess tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kadota closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kadota throws a low kick but Burgess moves out of range easily.
Kadota will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kadota lands a nice looking body kick.
Kadota throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burgess. Kadota does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kadota. Beautiful body shot.
Burgess throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burgess throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kadota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burgess moves away.
Burgess takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgess throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kadota.
Burgess lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kadota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burgess.
Kadota throws a leg kick which misses Burgess's front leg but catches the back leg as Burgess tries to avoid it.
Burgess scoring well with a low kick there.
Burgess misses with a looping left.
Kadota swings for the body but Burgess moves out of range.
Burgess thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burgess checks the leg kick.
Kadota throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burgess.
Kadota takes a swing at Burgess's ribcage but misses.
Burgess throws a big shot that misses.
Kadota thows a leg kick but Burgess checks it
and Burgess connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burgess stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kadota.
Kadota wants to land a leg kick but Burgess is out of range.
Burgess misses with a two punch combination.
Kadota takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burgess looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kadota throws a nice looking combination but Burgess bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kadota gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kadota working the body and head with strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kadota is looking to take a break and control but Burgess is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burgess is trying to control Kadota's posture but Kadota avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgess tries to improve position but can't.
Burgess is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Burgess is trying to control Kadota's posture but Kadota avoids it.
Kadota throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Burgess defending against the ground and pound.
Burgess wants to control but Kadota postures up.
Kadota working the body and head with strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kadota working the head and body with strikes.
Kadota is looking to take a break and control but Burgess is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Burgess tries to buck Kadota off but Kadota is having none of it.
Burgess takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kadota landing a few strikes.
Burgess is trying to get back to half guard.
Burgess trying to control but Kadota flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Kadota punishes Burgess with strikes from the back mount.
Burgess rolls, trying to escape but Kadota keeps control of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgess is trying to remain composed but Kadota is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kadota scores with strikes from the back.
Kadota has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Burgess manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Kadota slips a jab and a cross from Burgess.
Kadota shoots in for a double leg but Burgess sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kadota closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burgess goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Kadota.
Kadota manages to break the clinch.
Kadota lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kadota throws a nice looking combination but Burgess bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kadota throws a leg kick but Burgess moved away.
Burgess throws a jab when Kadota was well out of range.
Kadota lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kadota lands with a slapping head kick.
Burgess avoids a kick to the body.
Kadota throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burgess on the side of the head.
No joy there for Burgess, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burgess misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burgess avoids the body shot from Kadota.
Burgess shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burgess is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kadota fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Kadota dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kadota looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kadota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burgess.
A slow jab from Burgess misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kadota.
Burgess uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kadota.
Kadota misses with a left hand
enabling Burgess to counter with a crisp jab.
Burgess slips a straight right by Kadota.
Kadota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burgess.
Burgess scores with a punch to the head.
Burgess thuds a left hand into Kadota's body.
Kadota shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burgess pinned against the cage. Burgess gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burgess throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kadota.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess lands a slapping body shot.
Kadota is looking to slow Burgess down with leg kicks.
Kadota lands with an uppercut that bounces Burgess off the cage and back into range.
Kadota jabs at Burgess's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kadota.
Kadota looks for the body kick but Burgess saw that one coming.
Kadota looks to land a body kick but Burgess moved away.
Kadota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burgess uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kadota.
Burgess displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kadota throws out the jab.
Burgess takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burgess is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadota connects with a single shot there.
Kadota tries a head kick but it misses.
Kadota connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kadota dodges the punch combination from Burgess.
Burgess misses the shot to the body.
Kadota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burgess moves away.
Kadota jabs at Burgess's body.
Kadota throws a body kick that misses.
Burgess moves out of range of the body kick.
Kadota with a jab.
Kadota will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadota fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burgess checks it well.
Burgess looks to land a left hand but Kadota moved out of range nicely.
Burgess takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Kadota checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burgess gets tackled into the cage by Kadota. Kadota maintains the clinch.
Burgess tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kadota is trying to force a seperation but Burgess has the dominant position.
Kadota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kadota walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burgess checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burgess misses with an uppercut.
Kadota throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burgess ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadota moves away.
Kadota throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess misses the jab.
Kadota fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burgess throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kadota tries a head kick but it misses.
Burgess misses with a straight right.
Burgess throws a good cross that connects.
Kadota throws a low kick but Burgess avoids it.
Kadota fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kadota fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Kadota checks a low kick from Burgess.
A bone on bone clash there as Kadota blocks the leg kick.
Kadota throws a body kick that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kadota throws the kick towards the body but Burgess avoids it.
Burgess comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kadota throws a solid leg kick but Burgess takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kadota.
Kadota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kadota throws a low kick but Burgess moves out of range easily.
Kadota tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burgess sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kadota somewhat.
Anthony Burgess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takashi Kadota.
Kadota is breathing heavily.
Kadota throws a wild body kick that Burgess sees coming a mile off.
Kadota 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.
Burgess uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kadota.
Burgess throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Burgess.
Kadota takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Burgess. That snapped Kadota's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burgess.
Burgess connects with a jab.
Kadota takes a swing at Burgess's ribcage but misses.
Kadota fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burgess checks it well.
Kadota motions for Burgess to come forward. Kadota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgess throws a low kick but Kadota moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kadota.
Burgess fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kadota checks it well.
Takashi Kadota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burgess throws a hook to the side of Kadota's head but Kadota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kadota tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burgess connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burgess throws the left hand but Kadota avoids the punch easily.
Kadota tries to score with a low kick but Burgess moves his leg out of the way.
Kadota throws a shot to the body.
Burgess throws a hook but Kadota blocks it.
Kadota lands with a straight right. Burgess didn't see that one coming.
Kadota missing with a left hand there. Burgess was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Kadota misses.
Kadota looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burgess lands with a good body shot.
Burgess connects with a looping right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kadota.
Kadota looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burgess clobbers Kadota with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burgess moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burgess displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kadota.
Burgess moves out of range of the body kick.
Burgess throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kadota.
Burgess keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kadota.
Kadota tries to land a front kick but Burgess steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kadota fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burgess is out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burgess tries to score with a low kick but Kadota moves his leg out of the way.
Kadota moves away from the strike by Burgess.
Burgess rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kadota moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kadota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burgess.
Kadota lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Burgess misses with a hook
and Burgess takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burgess misses with a right hand
and Kadota counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burgess's knee momentarily.
A combination from Burgess does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kadota showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burgess.
Kadota feints and then cracks Burgess's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burgess down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Kadota showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kadota uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burgess has time to react.
Kadota bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Burgess manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kadota's best efforts.
Takashi Kadota has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burgess wants to get back to his feet.
Burgess is trying to control but can't.
Kadota lands with a punch from half guard.
Burgess is not content to let Kadota control the position.
Burgess is trying to stand back up but Kadota is controlling him
Kadota slips a nice elbow through Burgess's hands, connecting with Burgess's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess is looking for a sweep. Kadota is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kadota slips a nice elbow through Burgess's hands, connecting with Burgess's forehead.
Kadota working over Burgess with some ground and pound. Burgess looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burgess is positioning himself well to prevent Kadota advancing to mount.
Burgess has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kadota is working away from the top position though.
Burgess wants to get back to full guard.
Kadota not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burgess tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kadota manages to move to mount!
Kadota trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kadota working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kadota is nestled in close to Burgess, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kadota sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burgess defending well though.
Burgess wants to improve his position but Kadota is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burgess is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kadota scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kadota is trying to work for a kimura but Burgess is defending well.
Kadota wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burgess keeps working.
Kadota is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess wants to get back to his feet.
Burgess manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kadota. Burgess does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burgess loads up on a big right hand but Kadota slips the punch.
Kadota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgess.
Kadota lands a nice looking body shot.
Kadota moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Burgess 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kadota buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burgess with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kadota to score with a decent uppercut.
Kadota looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgess is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess misses with a left hand
and Kadota counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kadota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burgess throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burgess misses with a hook.
Burgess fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kadota looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Kadota moves into the clinch.
Burgess trying to stall but Kadota improves his position.
Kadota lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burgess backwards.
Burgess is trying to break the clinch but Kadota is controlling him.
Kadota lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burgess tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kadota has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Burgess clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Burgess controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burgess breaks Kadota's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burgess wants to control from the top but Kadota keeps moving.
Kadota controls Burgess momentarily but Burgess frees himself.
Kadota is looking for a triangle but Burgess pushes his legs off easily.
Kadota avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burgess postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burgess has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burgess tries to free his leg and advance position but Kadota is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burgess throws a strike but Kadota rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Burgess is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kadota lands a couple of elbows.
Kadota thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burgess will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kadota working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burgess looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kadota throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burgess is looking to stand up but Kadota isn't so interested in that idea.
Kadota preventing the sweep.
Kadota works over Burgess with some ground and pound from guard.
Kadota tries to free his leg and advance position but Burgess is retaining full guard.
Kadota is working Burgess over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kadota distracts Burgess with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kadota throwing strikes but missing.
Kadota wants to control from the top but Burgess keeps moving.
Kadota is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kadota chips away with some ground and pound.
Kadota has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burgess is wriggling around but Kadota manages to pass to half guard.
Burgess is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anthony Burgess has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kadota is nestled in close to Burgess, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kadota working Burgess over with strikes.
Burgess wants to control but Kadota is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kadota lands strikes from half guard.
Kadota is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Burgess is looking to improve his position.
Kadota throwing shots but Burgess is blocking nicely.
Takashi Kadota is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burgess wants to get back to full guard.
Burgess desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kadota is nestled in close to Burgess, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kadota is keen to just control but Burgess is a slippery customer.
Kadota throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Kadota comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kadota 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Takashi Kadota!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Takashi Kadota!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Takashi Kadota!
Takashi Kadota wins by unanimous decision!
Takashi Kadota thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emanuel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Wizard by Black Sabbath kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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26
183 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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27
185 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Emanuel!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh throws a body punch but Emanuel moves out of range.
Emanuel moves in looking to clinch but Marsh pushes him off.
Marsh slips a straight right by Emanuel.
Emanuel tries to clinch up.
Marsh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sloppy strikes from Emanuel. Those never looked like landing.
Marsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emanuel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emanuel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Marsh misses.
Marsh takes a swing at Emanuel's ribcage but misses.
Emanuel moves into the clinch.
Emanuel manages to break the clinch.
Emanuel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Emanuel.
Marsh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emanuel manages to avoid it.
Emanuel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marsh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emanuel won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel sneaks out the side door and pushes Marsh away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Marsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emanuel digs a good hook to Marsh's body.
Marsh connects with the punch.
Marsh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marsh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emanuel keeps working.
Marsh is pressing down on Emanuel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emanuel is holding on for now.
Emanuel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marsh.
Marsh trying to control the action but Emanuel is working from the bottom.
Emanuel tries to kick Marsh off but Marsh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel is refusing to be controlled, as Marsh sits in half guard.
Marsh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsh working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Emanuel's thigh. Emanuel counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Emanuel wants to get back to his feet but Marsh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Emanuel keeping moving, preventing Marsh from controlling successfully.
Marsh throws an elbow that misses. Emanuel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marsh's guard. Nice move by Emanuel!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh 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.
Emanuel wants to control from the top but Marsh keeps moving.
Marsh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emanuel.
Marsh looking for a sweep. Not yet Marsh, not yet.
Emanuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matthew Emanuel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Emanuel throws a hook but Marsh blocks it.
Emanuel avoids the body shot from Marsh.
Emanuel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marsh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emanuel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emanuel doesn't manage to clinch there - Marsh circles away.
Emanuel cracks Marsh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body punch from Marsh.
Emanuel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marsh lands with a cross.
Emanuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsh.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Marsh with that takedown attempt.
Marsh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emanuel's waist but Emanuel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marsh off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Marsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marsh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emanuel's waist but Emanuel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marsh off to one side.
Emanuel throws a head kick but Marsh moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emanuel. Marsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsh misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Emanuel.
Emanuel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsh missing with a left hand there. Emanuel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marsh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emanuel pinned against the cage. Emanuel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marsh shoots in looking for a takedown. Emanuel tries to sprawl out of it but Marsh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Emanuel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel misses with a head kick.
Marsh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick from Emanuel lands but Marsh takes it in his stride.
Marsh is rocked!
It looks like Randy Marsh has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Marsh.
Oh Marsh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Emanuel and Marsh are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Emanuel throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Marsh into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Emanuel knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matthew Emanuel!
Matthew Emanuel took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Guillerdo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Tessier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guillerdo comes to the cage accompanied by Digital Animal. Francisco Guillerdo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cole Tessier's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Guillerdo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cole Tessier!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guillerdo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Guillerdo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice straight punches there by Guillerdo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Guillerdo.
Guillerdo tries to sprawl but Tessier drives through with a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Guillerdo is refusing to be controlled, as Tessier sits in half guard.
Tessier is working for a submission of some sort.
Guillerdo is trying to get back to full guard.
Tessier is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Guillerdo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Guillerdo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Tessier is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tessier looking for submissions off his back.
Tessier manages to get to full guard.
Tessier trying to keep a closed guard but Guillerdo is proving a slippery customer.
Guillerdo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tessier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guillerdo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Guillerdo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tessier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tessier tries to strike from the bottom.
Tessier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tessier working a defensive guard but Guillerdo passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tessier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tessier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tessier looking for a guillotine here but Guillerdo defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Guillerdo stacks Tessier on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Guillerdo!
Guillerdo trying to control the position but Tessier is working away.
Guillerdo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tessier manages to get back to half guard.
Guillerdo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tessier keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessier trying to control but Guillerdo postures up.
Tessier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guillerdo pulls his head out easily.
Tessier wants to get back to full guard but Guillerdo has mounted him!
Tessier manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Guillerdo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tessier.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tessier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tessier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guillerdo is aware though and is defending well.
Tessier throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Guillerdo escapes and throws Tessier's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tessier manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tessier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tessier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tessier tries to roll over but Guillerdo keeps him under control.
Tessier punching from the bottom.
Tessier is pressing down on Guillerdo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tessier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tessier looking for a guillotine here but Guillerdo defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guillerdo wants to stand but Tessier has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Guillerdo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Guillerdo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guillerdo is working hard here to advance position.
Tessier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tessier looking for subs off his back but Guillerdo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tessier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guillerdo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tessier throws an off balance right hand
and Guillerdo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tessier misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guillerdo. That's going to slow Tessier down.
Guillerdo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guillerdo throws a front kick that sends Tessier stumbling back into the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tessier misses with a body shot.
Guillerdo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tessier avoids the head kick by Guillerdo.
Guillerdo lands a leg kick that knocks Tessier off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guillerdo cracks the inside of Tessier's front leg.
Tessier takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tessier throws a jab when Guillerdo was well out of range.
Guillerdo thows a body kick. Tessier tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tessier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guillerdo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tessier thows a body shot but no joy.
Guillerdo throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo works Tessier's body with a nice hook.
Guillerdo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tessier blocks a head kick by Guillerdo.
Guillerdo connects with a solid leg kick.
Guillerdo throws out a powerful jab.
Guillerdo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tessier throws out the jab.
Guillerdo lands a jab to the nose.
Tessier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tessier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guillerdo. Guillerdo obviously looking to wear him down.
Guillerdo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guillerdo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francisco Guillerdo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tessier misses with an uppercut
and Guillerdo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tessier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guillerdo manages to avoid it.
Guillerdo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guillerdo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tessier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guillerdo as he avoids it easily.
Guillerdo scores with a spinning back kick!
Tessier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Guillerdo.
Tessier throws the left hand but Guillerdo avoids the punch easily.
Tessier misses with a hook
and Guillerdo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guillerdo.
Guillerdo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tessier is breathing heavily.
Guillerdo thows a body kick. Tessier tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Guillerdo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guillerdo.
Nice uppercut lands for Guillerdo. That snapped Tessier's head back.
Guillerdo lands a leg kick that knocks Tessier off balance momentarily.
Francisco Guillerdo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tessier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tessier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cole Tessier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guillerdo lands a nice hook to Tessier's body. Tessier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guillerdo scores with the left hand. Tessier knows he should have avoided that one.
Guillerdo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tessier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guillerdo delivers a nice body kick.
Guillerdo throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guillerdo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guillerdo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guillerdo throws a head kick that half lands.
Tessier moves out of range of the body kick from Guillerdo.
Tessier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guillerdo checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Guillerdo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Guillerdo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tessier takes a step back to recover.
Guillerdo misses with a two punch combination.
Guillerdo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tessier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo lands a jab.
Tessier tries to clinch up but Guillerdo circles away and keeps his distance.
Tessier throws a series of punches but Guillerdo avoids them all with ease.
Francisco Guillerdo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tessier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guillerdo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guillerdo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tessier steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Guillerdo. That one must have hurt.
Nice body kick there by Guillerdo.
Tessier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guillerdo moves away.
Tessier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guillerdo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guillerdo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tessier.
Guillerdo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tessier's sensitive parts.
Guillerdo scores with a hook to the body. Tessier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tessier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guillerdo defends it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tessier has a takedown stuffed.
Francisco Guillerdo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Tessier.
Guillerdo punishes Tessier's body with a nice straight punch.
Tessier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tessier misses with a right hand
and Guillerdo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Guillerdo.
Tessier looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Guillerdo!
Tessier thowing shots but they're missing.
Tessier throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tessier with good strikes from the mount here!
Guillerdo tries to buck Tessier off but he can't manage it.
Tessier is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Guillerdo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Guillerdo!
Guillerdo passes Tessier's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's six 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!
Guillerdo wants to free his trapped foot but Tessier is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Guillerdo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tessier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guillerdo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guillerdo connects with a leg kick. Tessier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Francisco Guillerdo is winning the standup battle so far.
Tessier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guillerdo is looking to slow Tessier down with leg kicks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tessier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guillerdo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tessier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guillerdo.
Tessier takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guillerdo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guillerdo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tessier's calf.
Guillerdo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guillerdo lands a head kick!
Tessier 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tessier takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guillerdo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guillerdo lands a head kick. Tessier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Guillerdo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tessier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guillerdo is fending him off so far but Tessier persists. Nope, Guillerdo circles away and we're back to standing.
Tessier lands with a nice body punch.
Guillerdo avoids the body shot from Tessier.
Guillerdo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tessier looks to land a left hand but Guillerdo moved out of range nicely.
Guillerdo throws a combination. Tessier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Tessier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tessier is rocked!
Tessier avoids the body shot from Guillerdo.
Guillerdo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tessier's sensitive parts.
Guillerdo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tessier.
Tessier looks to land a left hand but Guillerdo moved out of range nicely.
Guillerdo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tessier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guillerdo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guillerdo.
Guillerdo lands a head kick!
Guillerdo defending well as Tessier loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Guillerdo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Guillerdo throws a leg kick which misses Tessier's front leg but catches the back leg as Tessier tries to avoid it.
Tessier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tessier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guillerdo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tessier will feel that in the morning.
Guillerdo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tessier.
Tessier shoots in but no luck this time.
Guillerdo connects with a crisp jab.
Guillerdo feints and then cracks Tessier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tessier down.
Tessier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guillerdo scoring well with a low kick there.
Guillerdo lands a jab to Tessier's midsection.
Jab, jab by Guillerdo - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillerdo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tessier takes a step back to recover.
Guillerdo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Guillerdo.
Guillerdo feints and then cracks Tessier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tessier down.
Guillerdo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guillerdo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tessier if he has to take too many more of those.
Guillerdo takes one to the side of the head.
Guillerdo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tessier shoots in but no luck this time.
Tessier throws a jab when Guillerdo was well out of range.
Guillerdo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tessier in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Francisco Guillerdo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Tessier.
Guillerdo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tessier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tessier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That kick from Guillerdo tenderised Tessier's leg. Tessier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tessier misses with a double jab
and Guillerdo counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guillerdo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guillerdo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guillerdo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guillerdo.
Guillerdo misses with a head kick.
Guillerdo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tessier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guillerdo avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Guillerdo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Guillerdo throws a leg kick which misses Tessier's front leg but catches the back leg as Tessier tries to avoid it.
Guillerdo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tessier can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tessier dives in and grabs Guillerdo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guillerdo pushes down on Tessier's head and hops out.
Guillerdo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guillerdo throws a body punch but Tessier moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Guillerdo!
Guillerdo misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Guillerdo.
Guillerdo throws a right and a left that Tessier avoids nicely.
Good leg kick by Guillerdo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Guillerdo throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tessier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tessier takes a swing at Guillerdo's ribcage but misses.
Guillerdo stuffs the takedown attempt from Tessier. Tessier gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Tessier.
Guillerdo scores with a leg kick.
Tessier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Guillerdo.
Guillerdo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tessier's sensitive parts.
Tessier lands a right hook to the body.
Guillerdo lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tessier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guillerdo.
Tessier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guillerdo lands with a hook. Tessier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tessier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tessier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guillerdo.
That kick from Guillerdo tenderised Tessier's leg. Tessier is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guillerdo lands the left hand.
Tessier misses the shot to the body.
Guillerdo misses with a body kick.
Guillerdo lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab from Tessier.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guillerdo.
Tessier shoots in for a takedown but Guillerdo shows good takedown defense.
Guillerdo lands a front kick.
Crunch! Guillerdo slams his shin into Tessier's torso.
Tessier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tessier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guillerdo.
Tessier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guillerdo finds it's way round the side to connect with Tessier's head.
Guillerdo is looking to slow Tessier down with leg kicks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tessier misses with a straight left.
Guillerdo scores with a jab to the head.
Guillerdo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tessier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guillerdo throws a leg kick which misses Tessier's front leg but catches the back leg as Tessier tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guillerdo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tessier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guillerdo counters with a nice body kick.
Cole Tessier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guillerdo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tessier moves away.
Guillerdo scores with a head kick.
Tessier is still on wobbly legs! Can Guillerdo finish him?
Guillerdo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tessier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tessier seems to have recovered his senses.
Tessier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guillerdo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Guillerdo lands with a slapping head kick.
Guillerdo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tessier avoids the body shot from Guillerdo.
Guillerdo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tessier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guillerdo.
Guillerdo lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guillerdo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guillerdo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tessier throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Guillerdo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guillerdo, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Francisco Guillerdo!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Francisco Guillerdo!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Francisco Guillerdo!
Francisco Guillerdo wins by unanimous decision!
Francisco Guillerdo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Willemoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuyoshi Nakayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willemoes comes into the arena with Who Let the Dogs out??- Baha men blaring out of the sound system. Nakayama has chosen The Vapors - Turning Japanese as his entrance music. 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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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Lasse Willemoes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willemoes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakayama moves forwards but Willemoes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Willemoes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Willemoes slips under a jab from Nakayama.
Willemoes gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nakayama tries to roll over but Willemoes keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakayama is trying to maintain the position but Willemoes is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakayama kicks Willemoes off and gets back to his feet.
Willemoes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakayama was well out of range. Poor timing from Willemoes.
Nakayama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Willemoes fails with a takedown attempt.
Willemoes throws the left hand but Nakayama avoids the punch easily.
Willemoes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakayama's waist but Nakayama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Willemoes off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasse Willemoes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willemoes scores with a shot to the body.
Willemoes ducks under a wild hook from Nakayama.
Willemoes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakayama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Willemoes moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama misses with a lunging right hand
and Willemoes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakayama just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakayama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lasse Willemoes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakayama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Willemoes throws out the jab.
Willemoes swings for the body but Nakayama moves out of range.
Willemoes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willemoes wants to pass to mount but Nakayama is defending the position.
Nakayama pushes Willemoes off looking to stand but Willemoes dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama is not content to let Willemoes control the position.
Nakayama wants to control but Willemoes is keeping busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Willemoes is looking to take a break and control but Nakayama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lasse Willemoes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Willemoes throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakayama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes ducks under a wild hook from Nakayama.
Nakayama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nakayama wants it to stay on the feet.
Willemoes lands with an overhand left.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakayama throws a leg kick but Willemoes checks it.
Willemoes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Willemoes connects with the punch.
Willemoes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Willemoes cracks Nakayama with an open hand slap.
Nakayama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakayama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willemoes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes feints and then cracks Nakayama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakayama down.
Nakayama misses with a wild combination.
Willemoes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nakayama throws a low kick but Willemoes moves out of range easily.
Willemoes swings for the body but Nakayama moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakayama, right into the meat.
Willemoes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Willemoes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nakayama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Willemoes checks it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Willemoes checks a leg kick.
Willemoes fails with a takedown attempt.
Willemoes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakayama.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakayama moves away.
Nakayama avoids the body shot from Willemoes.
Willemoes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakayama was well out of range. Poor timing from Willemoes.
Willemoes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakayama. Nakayama obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakayama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Willemoes dodges the punch combination from Nakayama.
Nakayama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Willemoes.
Willemoes scores with a jab.
Nakayama throws a lazy right hand but Willemoes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes misses with a straight right.
Nakayama misses with a wild body shot.
Willemoes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Willemoes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Willemoes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Willemoes passes to side control.
Nakayama sneaks out the side door and pushes Willemoes away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Willemoes blocks the leg kick.
Willemoes digs a good body shot into Nakayama's ribs.
Nakayama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakayama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakayama throws a head kick that misses.
Willemoes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakayama.
Nakayama throws the left hand but Willemoes avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Nakayama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Willemoes misses the jab.
Nakayama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Willemoes connects with a looping right hand.
Willemoes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Willemoes misses.
Willemoes shoots in for a takedown but Nakayama shows good takedown defense.
Willemoes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nakayama pinned against the cage. Nakayama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Willemoes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nakayama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Willemoes lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakayama trying to keep a closed guard but Willemoes is proving a slippery customer.
Nakayama keeping moving, preventing Willemoes from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Willemoes 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.
Willemoes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakayama.
Willemoes swings for the body but Nakayama moves out of range.
Nakayama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nakayama looks to land a right hand but Willemoes moved out of range.
Nakayama throws a front kick aimed at Willemoes's knee but Willemoes avoids it well.
Willemoes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakayama.
Willemoes shoots in for a takedown but Nakayama shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakayama. Willemoes does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakayama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Willemoes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Willemoes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nakayama lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakayama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nakayama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Willemoes.
Nakayama throws a poor cross that misses
and Willemoes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lasse Willemoes is winning the standup battle so far.
Willemoes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakayama was well out of range. Poor timing from Willemoes.
Willemoes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasse Willemoes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willemoes moves out of range as Nakayama strikes.
Willemoes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nakayama napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Willemoes trying to control the position but Nakayama is working away.
Willemoes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nakayama is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama is trying to get back to his feet.
Willemoes tries for a kimura but Nakayama is defending well.
Willemoes tries to advance to mount but Nakayama denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes in side control, throwing shots but Nakayama defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakayama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Willemoes landing strikes.
Willemoes wants to control but Nakayama is keeping him busy.
Willemoes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Nakayama is not content to let Willemoes control the position.
Nakayama wants to control but Willemoes postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes misses with the ground and pound.
Willemoes laying and praying for a moment but Nakayama takes advantage and regains half guard.
Willemoes is looking to advance position but Nakayama won't allow it.
Nakayama trying to control from the bottom.
Willemoes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama is trying to maintain the position but Willemoes is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Willemoes uses his free foot to push down on Nakayama's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nakayama.
BOOM! Willemoes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nakayama is squirming around, avoiding Willemoes's attempts to control the action.
Willemoes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama is trying to escape the mount.
Willemoes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakayama is looking to escape.
Willemoes working the ground and pound effectively.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nakayama is now in Willemoes's guard. A big mistake from Willemoes there, giving up the dominant position!
Nakayama stands up from Willemoes's guard - Nakayama perhaps looking for a knockout.
Willemoes dives in and scores a takedown into Nakayama's guard.
Willemoes looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nakayama trying to keep a closed guard but Willemoes is proving a slippery customer.
Willemoes is pushing down on Nakayama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nakayama is fighting to maintain full guard but Willemoes has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakayama tries to get to full guard but Willemoes has control of the leg.
Willemoes moves into full mount! Nakayama won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Willemoes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Willemoes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Willemoes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakayama manages to avoid it.
Willemoes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakayama moves away.
Nakayama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nakayama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Willemoes. Willemoes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakayama. Willemoes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Willemoes throws a shot from downtown. Nakayama moves away and avoids it.
Nakayama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Willemoes.
Willemoes throws a series of punches but Nakayama moves out of range.
Nakayama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Willemoes was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakayama.
Nakayama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Willemoes was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakayama.
Nakayama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Willemoes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemoes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakayama was well out of range. Poor timing from Willemoes.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakayama misses the target.
Willemoes misses the shot to the body.
Willemoes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Willemoes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakayama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakayama throws a leg kick but Willemoes sees it coming and moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Nakayama blocks the low kick.
Nakayama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Willemoes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nakayama pinned against the cage. Nakayama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Willemoes throws a hook but Nakayama blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama lands with an uppercut that bounces Willemoes off the cage and back into range.
Willemoes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakayama manages to avoid it.
Nakayama misses with a two punch combination.
Nakayama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakayama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nakayama wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasse Willemoes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakayama misses with a body shot.
Willemoes moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakayama scores with a nice strike.
Nakayama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakayama avoids the body shot from Willemoes.
Nakayama misses with a jab to the body
and Willemoes counters with a single leg into guard. Nakayama didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nakayama holds on and takes a little breather.
Nakayama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Willemoes wants to control from the top but Nakayama keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakayama lands a really nice looking cross but Willemoes seems unphased.
Willemoes slips under a jab from Nakayama.
Willemoes checks a leg kick.
Willemoes thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes misses with a hook. Nakayama ducked under it nicely.
Willemoes loads up on a big right hand but Nakayama slips the punch.
Willemoes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakayama was well out of range. Poor timing from Willemoes.
Nakayama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Willemoes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Willemoes misses with a left hand
and Nakayama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Willemoes misses the shot to the body.
Willemoes slips a straight right by Nakayama.
Nakayama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Willemoes. That did some damage!
Nakayama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Willemoes thows a body shot but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakayama.
Willemoes throws a shot from downtown. Nakayama moves away and avoids it.
Willemoes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Willemoes misses with a body shot.
Willemoes takes a swing at Nakayama's ribcage but misses.
Willemoes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Willemoes lands a really nice looking cross but Nakayama seems unphased.
Willemoes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakayama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakayama takes a swing at Willemoes's ribcage but misses.
Nakayama misses with an uppercut.
Nakayama throws the left hand but Willemoes avoids the punch easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes throws a lazy right hand but Nakayama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Willemoes scores with a punch to the head.
Nakayama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Willemoes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nakayama slaps away a takedown attempt from Willemoes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Willemoes misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakayama moves out of range as Willemoes strikes.
Willemoes misses with a looping left.
Willemoes slips a jab from Nakayama.
Willemoes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Nakayama. No joy for Willemoes on that attempt.
Nakayama connects with the punch.
Good shot there by Willemoes.
Willemoes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakayama under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakayama. Willemoes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakayama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Willemoes.
Willemoes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakayama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Willemoes fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakayama lands with a shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Nakayama lands but Willemoes takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Willemoes misses
and Nakayama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Willemoes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakayama manages to avoid it.
Nakayama misses with a body shot.
Nakayama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakayama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Willemoes lands a slapping body shot.
Nakayama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Willemoes shoots and misses
letting Nakayama counter with a right hand.
Willemoes throws a shot from downtown. Nakayama moves away and avoids it.
Willemoes throws a hook but Nakayama avoids it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes drives through with a takedown into Nakayama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nakayama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lasse Willemoes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willemoes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakayama is keeping the position for now.
Willemoes trying to control but Nakayama is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakayama is looking to stand up but Willemoes isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lasse Willemoes.
Well Willemoes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Lasse Willemoes!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Lasse Willemoes!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Lasse Willemoes!
Lasse Willemoes wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, an emotional Lasse Willemoes said 'Who let the DOGS out? Who, who, who, who!!!???!!!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jumo Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramses Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sudo comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones - Can't Be Touched. Roberts has chosen Gers Pardoel - Ik Neem Je Mee as his entrance music. Ramses Roberts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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288 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jumo Sudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramses Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Sudo misses.
Roberts takes one to the side of the head.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Sudo circles away and keeps his distance.
Sudo misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Sudo.
A leg kick checked by Sudo.
Sudo throws a wild body kick that Roberts sees coming a mile off.
Sudo throws a sloppy head kick
and Roberts counters with a stiff right hand.
Roberts throws a hook to the side of Sudo's head but Sudo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sudo misses with a two punch combination.
Sudo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Roberts counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sudo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sudo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sudo is looking to improve his position but Roberts isn't that keen on the idea.
Roberts has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sudo's face.
Sudo is rocked!
Roberts unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Sudo wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Roberts celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramses Roberts!
Ramses Roberts made sure to mention his sponsor, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Horato Muchada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianmarco Zaniboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muchada comes into the arena with Duran Duran - Ordinary World blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horato Muchada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gianmarco Zaniboni!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muchada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zaniboni checks it well.
Muchada connects with an inside leg kick.
Muchada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muchada lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Muchada checks a leg kick nicely.
Horato Muchada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muchada throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zaniboni blocks a low kick nicely.
Zaniboni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muchada avoids it really well and circles away.
Muchada stuns Zaniboni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Muchada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Muchada.
Muchada throws a sloppy head kick and Zaniboni moves out of range easily.
Muchada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Muchada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaniboni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Zaniboni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muchada looks to land a combination. Zaniboni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Muchada misses
enabling Zaniboni to counter with a crisp jab.
Muchada scoring well with a low kick there.
Muchada swings for the body but Zaniboni moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Zaniboni.
Muchada thows a body shot but no joy.
Zaniboni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zaniboni thows a body shot but no joy.
Zaniboni keeps the fight on the outside.
Muchada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Muchada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zaniboni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muchada misses with a right hand
so Zaniboni counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Muchada has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Zaniboni is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Muchada.
An elbow from Zaniboni crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni advances nicely into full mount.
Zaniboni sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Muchada tries to lock up and control but Zaniboni gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaniboni throwing strikes here but Muchada is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Muchada is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Muchada avoids a series of strikes thrown by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Muchada is now in Zaniboni's guard. A big mistake from Zaniboni there, giving up the dominant position!
Muchada is looking to stand up but Zaniboni won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaniboni trying to control the position.
Zaniboni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muchada stands up from Zaniboni's guard - Muchada perhaps looking for a knockout.
Muchada tries to clinch there but Zaniboni circles away.
A low kick from Muchada misses
and Zaniboni counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaniboni tries to score with a low kick but Muchada moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muchada.
Muchada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muchada has managed to clinch.
Zaniboni prevents a body shot from Muchada.
Muchada lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zaniboni digs a right hand underneath Muchada's ribcage. Muchada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muchada misses with a punch to the body.
Zaniboni lands a body shot.
Muchada swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaniboni uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zaniboni is looking for a takedown.
Zaniboni tries to break free but Muchada pushes him back against the cage.
Muchada with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the head but Zaniboni blocks with his arms.
Zaniboni is trying to drag Muchada to the mat but Muchada just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Horato Muchada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianmarco Zaniboni.
Zaniboni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muchada has him pressed against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muchada backwards.
Nice body punch from Zaniboni.
Muchada with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zaniboni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good standup being displayed there by Zaniboni as he connects with a hook.
Horato Muchada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Zaniboni checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Muchada moves in looking to clinch but Zaniboni pushes him off.
Muchada shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Muchada lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Muchada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muchada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zaniboni takes a swing at Muchada's ribcage but misses.
Zaniboni shoots in and gets a takedown into Muchada's guard.
Zaniboni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Muchada looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zaniboni puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaniboni wants to pass to mount but Muchada is defending the position.
Muchada is looking for a sweep. Zaniboni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muchada is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zaniboni scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zaniboni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Muchada blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaniboni.
Muchada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni wants to pass to mount but Muchada is defending the position.
Zaniboni takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zaniboni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Muchada wants to improve his position but Zaniboni is controlling well.
Zaniboni is looking to pass Muchada's guard but actually Muchada recovers to full guard.
Zaniboni wants to pass the guard but Muchada is keeping the position.
Muchada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zaniboni manages to get himself to full guard.
Zaniboni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muchada is aware though and is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaniboni, not yet.
Zaniboni keeping moving, preventing Muchada from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zaniboni is on top in guard.
Muchada pulls Zaniboni in close to prevent any damage.
Zaniboni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muchada is keeping the position for now.
Zaniboni has gone for a leg lock! Muchada slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zaniboni's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Muchada stopping the sweep attempt from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni keeping full guard, as Muchada tries to pass.
Zaniboni is trying to control the position but Muchada postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muchada sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Muchada won't allow Zaniboni to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gianmarco Zaniboni will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Muchada attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Muchada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muchada lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zaniboni takes a step back to recover.
Muchada takes a swing at Zaniboni's ribcage but misses.
Muchada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaniboni. Zaniboni obviously looking to wear him down.
Muchada lands with a hook. Zaniboni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zaniboni ducks under a wild hook from Muchada.
Muchada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zaniboni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Muchada moves in looking to clinch but Zaniboni pushes him off.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni working the ground and pound but Muchada is defending the strikes.
Zaniboni throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Muchada works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaniboni is looking for a kimura but Muchada is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zaniboni to get the leverage.
Zaniboni is trying to work for a kimura but Muchada is defending well.
Muchada tries to get to full guard but Zaniboni has control of the leg.
Gianmarco Zaniboni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zaniboni is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muchada doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zaniboni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni throwing shots but Muchada is blocking nicely.
Zaniboni scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Muchada is looking for a sweep. Zaniboni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zaniboni wants to pass the guard but Muchada is defending well.
Muchada blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaniboni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchada is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Muchada wants to get back to full guard.
Zaniboni missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zaniboni not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zaniboni tries to pass the half guard into mount. Muchada knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zaniboni is working away from the top position though.
Zaniboni missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Muchada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zaniboni looks to land a strike but Muchada avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Muchada is trying to control the position but Zaniboni postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni tries to free his leg and advance position but Muchada is retaining full guard.
Zaniboni throwing strikes from guard but Muchada blocks nicely.
Muchada has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zaniboni off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Good exchange - Muchada coming out on top.
Muchada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaniboni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaniboni. Muchada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaniboni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muchada moves away.
Zaniboni misses with a body punch
and Muchada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zaniboni thuds a left hand into Muchada's body.
Zaniboni gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Muchada wants to clinch up but Zaniboni keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Zaniboni or perhaps it was just good defense by Muchada which made him look bad.
Muchada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaniboni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaniboni shoots in for a double leg but Muchada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Muchada tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaniboni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaniboni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muchada lands a lovely overhand right.
Muchada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horato Muchada is winning the standup battle so far.
Muchada motions for Zaniboni to come forward. Muchada throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Muchada misses
and Zaniboni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Muchada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zaniboni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muchada.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni digs a good hook to Muchada's body.
Zaniboni scores with a nice right hand.
Muchada takes a swing at Zaniboni's ribcage but misses.
Muchada throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaniboni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muchada wants to clinch up but Zaniboni keeps it at a distance.
Muchada swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zaniboni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muchada throws a sloppy head kick and Zaniboni moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaniboni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muchada connects with a leg kick. Zaniboni looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Muchada takes a swing at Zaniboni's ribcage but misses.
Zaniboni thows a body shot but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Muchada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zaniboni jabs Muchada right on the nose. Muchada blinks but takes it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muchada.
Muchada throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Muchada is predictable there
and Zaniboni counters with a thumping low kick.
Muchada moves away from the strike by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muchada checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Muchada.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Muchada - that will leave a mark!
Zaniboni moves into range and connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Muchada misses.
Zaniboni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni looks to score with a jab to the body but Muchada is just out of range.
Muchada throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zaniboni blocks a low kick nicely.
Muchada misses with a straight right.
Muchada motions for Zaniboni to come forward. Muchada throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaniboni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Muchada rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muchada.
Zaniboni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muchada momentarily.
Muchada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muchada blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Zaniboni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zaniboni scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaniboni throwing strikes but Muchada manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Muchada stands up and beckons Zaniboni to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gianmarco Zaniboni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Muchada pushes Zaniboni up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaniboni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muchada has Zaniboni pushed against the cage.
Muchada misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Zaniboni.
Muchada avoids the elbow strike from Zaniboni, against the cage.
Zaniboni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Zaniboni fails to land.
Zaniboni misses with a body punch.
Muchada blocks a body shot from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni lands with a short shot to the head.
Zaniboni avoids a wild elbow strike from Muchada.
Muchada is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Muchada looking to throw knees to the head but Zaniboni is blocking nicely.
Muchada throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaniboni blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaniboni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zaniboni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muchada using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaniboni avoids it.
Zaniboni struggles to land a body shot inside as Muchada controls his hands.
Muchada misses with the head strike.
Muchada struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaniboni controls his hands.
Muchada is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Muchada throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Muchada.
A short uppercut from Muchada.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaniboni avoids it.
Muchada dodges an elbow strike from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni works on Muchada's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Zaniboni.
Zaniboni avoiding damage as Muchada throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Zaniboni.
Gianmarco Zaniboni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaniboni pulls guard successfully.
Zaniboni is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zaniboni trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Zaniboni has an active guard here but Muchada has managed to pass into half guard.
Zaniboni wants to get back to full guard.
Zaniboni is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchada slows the pace down in half guard.
Zaniboni moves into full guard.
Zaniboni looking for subs off his back but Muchada has passed one foot through into half guard.
Zaniboni works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muchada wants to stand but Zaniboni is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zaniboni doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zaniboni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zaniboni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zaniboni has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Muchada is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zaniboni.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Muchada trying to control the position but Zaniboni is working away.
Zaniboni gets back to half guard.
Zaniboni wants to control but Muchada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zaniboni is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Muchada jumps into side control!
Muchada gets to mount! Zaniboni was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Muchada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zaniboni is looking to escape.
Zaniboni is desperately trying to improve his position but Muchada has a good base and remains in mount.
Zaniboni is trying to reverse the position but instead Muchada has taken his back - oops!
A lull in the action here.
Zaniboni is in bad spot here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Muchada is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Zaniboni's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Zaniboni manages to reverse the position and now he's in Muchada's guard. Nice work there by Zaniboni.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni has gone for a leg lock! Muchada slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zaniboni's guard.
Zaniboni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zaniboni wants to sweep here but Muchada controlling him for the moment.
Zaniboni isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Muchada stacks Zaniboni on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Muchada!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Zaniboni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Muchada get's back to his feet.
Muchada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaniboni.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muchada lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zaniboni has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zaniboni and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Zaniboni with that takedown attempt.
Muchada is looking to score with low kicks.
Zaniboni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muchada.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gianmarco Zaniboni.
I've got Zaniboni 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Gianmarco Zaniboni!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Gianmarco Zaniboni!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Gianmarco Zaniboni!
Gianmarco Zaniboni wins by unanimous decision!
Gianmarco Zaniboni very nearly forgot to thank [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wahoo McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Berto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDaniel comes to the cage accompanied by War Dance. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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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
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Wahoo McDaniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Berto Jr!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniel throws a series of punches but Berto Jr avoids them all with ease.
Berto Jr scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McDaniel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDaniel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDaniel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Berto Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDaniel backwards.
Berto Jr has McDaniel pressed against the cage.
Berto Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDaniel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berto Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Berto Jr.
Berto Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDaniel misses with a punch to the body.
McDaniel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDaniel trying to land knees to the body.
McDaniel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berto Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Berto Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berto Jr backwards.
McDaniel lands an uppercut.
McDaniel tries to land knees in the clinch but Berto Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Berto Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDaniel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berto Jr lands with a light punch inside.
McDaniel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berto Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berto Jr misses with some punches.
McDaniel missing with knees to the body.
Berto Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Berto Jr breaks the clinch.
Berto Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Berto Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berto Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDaniel.
Berto Jr throws a series of punches but McDaniel moves out of range.
McDaniel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berto Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from McDaniel.
Berto Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDaniel moves out of range as Berto Jr strikes.
Berto Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berto Jr moves away.
Berto Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. McDaniel tries to sprawl out of it but Berto Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDaniel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Berto Jr throws a body kick that misses.
McDaniel misses with a body shot.
Berto Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McDaniel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDaniel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Berto Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McDaniel is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from McDaniel.
McDaniel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berto Jr.
Berto Jr moves out of range of the body kick from McDaniel.
Berto Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Berto Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Berto Jr is looking to slow McDaniel down with leg kicks.
A jab from Berto Jr does it's job there.
Berto Jr throws a jab when McDaniel was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel looks to land a combination but Berto Jr avoids it well.
Wahoo McDaniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berto Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by McDaniel as he connects with a hook.
McDaniel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berto Jr can pounce on him.
Berto Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Berto Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDaniel tries to clinch but Berto Jr moves away
and Berto Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berto Jr wants to clinch.
Berto Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Berto Jr slips under a jab.
Berto Jr shoots in for a takedown but McDaniel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wahoo McDaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Berto Jr.
McDaniel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Berto Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McDaniel misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berto Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDaniels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McDaniel loads up on a big right hand but Berto Jr slips the punch.
McDaniel slips a straight right by Berto Jr.
McDaniel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDaniel takes one on the button.
Berto Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Wahoo McDaniel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berto Jr misses with a straight left.
McDaniel checks the leg kick.
Berto Jr slips under a jab.
Berto Jr throws a right and a left that McDaniel avoids nicely.
Berto Jr misses with a head kick.
Berto Jr throws a leg kick which misses McDaniel's front leg but catches the back leg as McDaniel tries to avoid it.
Berto Jr avoids the head kick by McDaniel.
Berto Jr tries to clinch there but McDaniel circles away.
McDaniel scores with a jab to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel misses with a double jab.
Berto Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDaniel misses with a body shot.
McDaniel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Berto Jr in his tracks.
Good work by Berto Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Berto Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDaniel scores with a spinning back kick!
Berto Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Berto Jr connects with a leg kick. McDaniel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McDaniel is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berto Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berto Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDaniel has time to react.
Berto Jr clinches up against the cage.
Berto Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDaniel misses with the head strike.
Berto Jr cracks McDaniel with a nice body shot.
Berto Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDaniel has hold of one of Berto Jr's legs. Berto Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but McDaniel gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr wants to sweep here but McDaniel controlling him for the moment.
Berto Jr pulls McDaniel in close to his closed guard and prevents McDaniel from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDaniel won't allow Berto Jr to sweep him here.
Berto Jr is pulling down on McDaniel's head. It's preventing any offense from McDaniel, at least for the moment.
McDaniel is working Berto Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McDaniel wants to pass the guard but Berto Jr is keeping the position.
Berto Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Berto Jr throws some wild stikes that McDaniel manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr wants to control the pace but McDaniel is squirming around nicely.
Berto Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Berto Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McDaniel is desperately trying to improve his position but Berto Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
McDaniel tries to lock up and control but Berto Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Berto Jr looking to control but McDaniel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McDaniel wants to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Berto Jr wants to control the pace but McDaniel is squirming around nicely.
Berto Jr raining down hammerfists from mount.
Berto Jr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McDaniel because Berto Jr loaded up on that one.
Berto Jr trying to control but McDaniel is having none of it.
Berto Jr avoids the attempt from McDaniel to control.
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!
Berto Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDaniel is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr controlling from the full mount.
McDaniel is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berto Jr throwing strikes here but McDaniel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Berto Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Berto Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Berto Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
McDaniel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McDaniel checks a leg kick.
Berto Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDaniel, pushing him back against the cage.
McDaniel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Berto Jr misses with a punch to the body.
McDaniel tries to work over Berto Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from McDaniel.
McDaniel blocking some punches.
McDaniel lands a hook that snaps the head of Berto Jr backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berto Jr misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McDaniel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berto Jr lands an uppercut.
McDaniel lands a knee to the head.
Devon Berto Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McDaniel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDaniel prevents a body shot from Berto Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto Jr prevents a body shot from McDaniel.
McDaniel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDaniel misses with a punch to the body.
Berto Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berto Jr.
Berto Jr blocks a body shot from McDaniel.
Berto Jr blocks a body shot from McDaniel.
Berto Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDaniel tries to work over Berto Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDaniel.
A left hand lands to the body for McDaniel.
Berto Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but McDaniel uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDaniel blocking some punches.
Berto Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berto Jr.
McDaniel connects with a knee to the head.
McDaniel working aggressively here.
McDaniel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from McDaniel.
Berto Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berto Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDaniels head.
McDaniel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Berto Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDaniel scores with a shoulder strike.
Berto Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berto Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berto Jr misses with some punches.
Berto Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from McDaniel as the two fighters clinch.
Berto Jr is breathing heavily.
McDaniel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Berto Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McDaniel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from McDaniel.
A right handed body shot lands from McDaniel.
McDaniel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDaniel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Berto Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel misses with a punch to the body.
McDaniel wants a takedown but no success here.
McDaniel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDaniel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDaniel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDaniel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berto Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDaniel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berto Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berto Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Berto Jr tried to score with a low kick but McDaniel checks it.
Nice body kick there by McDaniel.
Berto Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berto Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berto Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDaniel slips under a jab from Berto Jr.
Berto Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDaniel is looking to wear down Berto Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berto Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDaniel thows a body shot but no joy.
McDaniel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berto Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Berto Jr connects with a looping right hand.
McDaniel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McDaniel.
Berto Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDaniel lands with a shot to the body.
Berto Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
McDaniel throws the left hand but Berto Jr avoids the punch easily.
McDaniel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Berto Jr throws a leg kick but McDaniel moved away.
A clash of legs there as McDaniel blocks the low kick.
McDaniel throws a solid leg kick but Berto Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDaniel.
Berto Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McDaniel swings for the body but Berto Jr moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDaniel.
McDaniel throws a leg kick that misses.
Berto Jr throws a jab when McDaniel was well out of range.
Berto Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDaniel.
Berto Jr misses with a low kick as McDaniel jumps back.
Berto Jr lands a head shot.
Berto Jr throws a leg kick which misses McDaniel's front leg but catches the back leg as McDaniel tries to avoid it.
Berto Jr cracks the inside of McDaniel's front leg.
Nice uppercut there from McDaniel.
McDaniel checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDaniel lands a lovely overhand right.
McDaniel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berto Jr.
Berto Jr misses with a wild body shot.
McDaniel blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berto Jr. McDaniel does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDaniel has Berto Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Berto Jr as the two fighters clinch.
McDaniel tries a body shot but Berto Jr blocks it.
Berto Jr working aggressively here.
McDaniel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berto Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDaniel backwards.
McDaniel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Berto Jr or not.
Berto Jr blocks a body shot from McDaniel.
McDaniel misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Berto Jr fails to land.
Berto Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berto Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Berto Jr misses with some punches.
McDaniel pushes Berto Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDaniel lands with a left to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel landing knees to the body.
McDaniel works on Berto Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
McDaniel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Berto Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wahoo McDaniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDaniel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berto Jr.
McDaniel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDaniel wants it to stay on the feet.
McDaniel scores with the left hand. Berto Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Berto Jr tries to bum rush McDaniel with a series of wild strikes but McDaniel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDaniel tries to clinch but Berto Jr moves out of range.
McDaniel throws a right and a left that Berto Jr avoids nicely.
McDaniel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McDaniel tries to bum rush Berto Jr with a series of wild strikes but Berto Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as McDaniel blocks the low kick.
McDaniel throws a low kick but Berto Jr avoids it.
McDaniel throws a low kick but Berto Jr moves out of range easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDaniel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Berto Jr as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Berto Jr misses.
Berto Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDaniel's head backwards.
McDaniel cracks a nice hook into Berto Jr's ribs.
McDaniel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berto Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
McDaniel moves away from the strike by Berto Jr.
Berto Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McDaniel!
McDaniel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berto Jr unloads with some shots from mount but McDaniel bucks and avoids them well.
Berto Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Berto Jr wants to control the pace but McDaniel is squirming around nicely.
Devon Berto Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDaniel can't escape the position.
Berto Jr breaks from McDaniel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Berto Jr wants to control the pace but McDaniel is squirming around nicely.
McDaniel wants to control but Berto Jr is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berto Jr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wahoo McDaniel dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Berto Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDaniel.
McDaniel has managed to clinch.
McDaniel misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDaniel tries to land a knee to the head but Berto Jr blocks with his arms.
Berto Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDaniel cracks Berto Jr with a nice body shot.
Berto Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDaniel lands a body shot.
McDaniel pushes Berto Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McDaniel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
McDaniel misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDaniel prevents a body shot from Berto Jr.
Berto Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDaniel can't find room to land a body shot as Berto Jr controls the action.
McDaniel tries to work over Berto Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berto Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berto Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDaniel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berto Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDaniel's elbow.
McDaniel blocking some punches.
Berto Jr is trying to break the clinch but McDaniel is controlling him.
Berto Jr looking to stall.
McDaniel tries to work over Berto Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berto Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDaniel throws the left hand but Berto Jr avoids the punch easily.
Berto Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDaniel to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot lands for McDaniel.
Berto Jr tests McDaniel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDaniel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Berto Jr.
Devon Berto Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDaniel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berto Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berto Jr throws a looping overhand right but McDaniel ducks down to avoid it.
McDaniel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berto Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDaniel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berto Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berto Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McDaniel tries to clinch up.
Berto Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Berto Jr throws a sloppy head kick and McDaniel moves out of range easily.
McDaniel connects with a solid leg kick.
Berto Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but McDaniel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDaniel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Berto Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with McDaniel's head.
McDaniel lands with a nice body punch.
McDaniel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berto Jr moves away.
Berto Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Berto Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
McDaniel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel wants to stand up but Berto Jr is controlling him.
McDaniel has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Berto Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A thudding body kick lands there by Berto Jr!
McDaniel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Berto Jr lands a jab to McDaniel's midsection.
Berto Jr swings for the body but McDaniel moves out of range.
McDaniel misses with a body shot.
Berto Jr misses the shot to the body.
McDaniel checks a low kick from Berto Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel throws a shot from downtown. Berto Jr moves away and avoids it.
McDaniel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berto Jr.
Berto Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berto Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDaniel was well out of range. Poor timing from Berto Jr.
McDaniel throws a shot to the body.
McDaniel scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDaniel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDaniel missing with a left hand there. Berto Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berto Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McDaniel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berto Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from McDaniel.
Berto Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDaniel throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDaniel throws a head kick that Berto Jr semi-blocks.
McDaniel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berto Jr.
McDaniel misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr 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.
Berto Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping McDaniel under the eye.
McDaniel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDaniel clinches up with Berto Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
McDaniel can't find room to land a body shot as Berto Jr controls the action.
McDaniel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Berto Jr.
Berto Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
McDaniel breaks the clinch.
A big right from McDaniel misses.
Berto Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Berto Jr tries to clinch but McDaniel is having none of it.
That kick from Berto Jr tenderised McDaniel's leg. McDaniel is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDaniel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Berto Jr cracks the inside of McDaniel's front leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berto Jr feints and then cracks McDaniel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDaniel down.
McDaniel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Berto Jr misses with a takedown attempt - McDaniel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McDaniel loads up on a big right hand but Berto Jr slips the punch.
Berto Jr misses with a leg kick.
Berto Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDaniel.
Berto Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Berto Jr misses.
Berto Jr tries to bum rush McDaniel with a series of wild strikes but McDaniel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berto Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Berto Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling McDaniel to counter with a crisp jab.
McDaniel forces Berto Jr back against the cage and clinches.
McDaniel can't get the takedown.
Berto Jr has a couple of punches blocked by McDaniel.
Berto Jr scores with a shot to the side of McDaniel's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McDaniel misses with a knee to the head.
Berto Jr managing to block the knees to the body from McDaniel.
Berto Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of McDaniel backwards.
Berto Jr tries a body shot but McDaniel blocks it.
Berto Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Berto Jr as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Berto Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Berto Jr digs a right hand underneath McDaniel's ribcage. McDaniel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McDaniel throws a head punch that misses.
Berto Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDaniel's elbow.
Berto Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berto Jr prevents McDaniel from breaking the clinch.
Berto Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Berto Jr coming out on top.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berto Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Berto Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDaniel in his tracks.
Berto Jr clinches with his opponent.
Berto Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berto Jr.
McDaniel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berto Jr backwards.
McDaniel missing with knees to the body.
Berto Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Berto Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDaniel.
Berto Jr misses with the head strike.
Berto Jr prevents a body shot from McDaniel.
Come on Berto Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Berto Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDaniel misses with a punch on the inside.
Berto Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDaniel's elbow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berto Jr misses with the head strike.
McDaniel scores with a shot to the side of Berto Jr's head.
McDaniel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDaniel struggles to land a body shot inside as Berto Jr controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berto Jr.
Berto Jr pushes McDaniel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDaniel pushes Berto Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berto Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
McDaniel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berto Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Berto Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDaniel can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berto Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDaniel blocking some punches.
Berto Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Berto Jr.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McDaniel lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Devon Berto Jr.
I think Berto Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Devon Berto Jr!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Devon Berto Jr!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Devon Berto Jr!
Devon Berto Jr wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Devon Berto Jr rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Freese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Freese might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm Sexy And I Know It. David has chosen Pity the Man With the Fast Right Hand as his entrance music. 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
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Freese!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan David!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freese throws a body kick that misses.
David throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Freese takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
David scores with a nice strike.
Freese misses with a jab to the body
and David makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Freese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but David circles away quickly and effectively.
David digs a good body shot into Freese's ribs.
Freese takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
David throws a combination that misses
and Freese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
David tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
David fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Freese on the side of the head.
Freese takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Freese takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freese thuds a left hand into David's body.
David keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Freese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
David tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freese was well out of range. Poor timing from David.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freese moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as David checks a leg kick.
David misses with a hook.
David uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freese.
Craig Freese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
David fails with an attempt to clinch.
David lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Craig Freese has been cut.
Freese throws a looping overhand right but David ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from David.
David tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
David scores with a jab.
Freese is looking to slow David down with leg kicks.
Freese misses with a looping right.
David takes a swing at Freese's ribcage but misses.
David darts in trying to clinch
and Freese makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freese throws a sloppy head kick and David moves out of range easily.
David scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David is looking to slow Freese down with leg kicks.
David looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from David. Freese does a little dance to reset his feet.
David wants to clinch up but Freese keeps it at a distance.
Freese takes a swing at David's ribcage but misses.
David throws a quick inside leg kick.
David tries a low kick but Freese avoids it.
Freese connects with a solid leg kick.
David steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freese.
Freese looks to land a left hand but David moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Freese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
David rushes Freese and presses him up against the cage.
Freese tries to work over David's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Freese's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Freese moves out of range as David strikes.
Good work by David as he checks the leg kick.
Freese moves out of range as David throws a body kick.
Freese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from David.
Freese takes one to the side of the head.
Freese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Freese.
Freese takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Freese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but David moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freese takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Freese scores with a sloppy right hand. David should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
David swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Freese counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
David tries to clinch up.
Freese blocks a jab.
David thows a body shot but no joy.
David is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Freese had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
David tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freese paws at him with a jab and circles away.
David jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
David throws a right and a left that both miss.
David swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freese takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
David moves into range and clinches up with Freese.
Freese has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
David misses with a body punch.
David misses with some punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
David throws a punch but it's blocked by Freese.
David works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
David tries to throw a body punch but Freese avoids it by throwing David back against the cage.
Freese wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Freese wants to break free but David has control.
Freese lands with a short shot to the head.
David working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Freese blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from David - that landed with a thud.
David tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
David lands an uppercut.
Freese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
David is pushing Freese up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
David scores with a hook to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
David has a couple of punches blocked by Freese.
David goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Freese misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from David.
David lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
David tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freese's elbow.
David tries a body shot but Freese blocks it.
David swings wildly with an uppercut but Freese uses good head movement to avoid it.
David prevents Freese from breaking the clinch.
David has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Freese after a bit of a struggle.
David misses with a punch to the body.
David scores with a shoulder strike.
David struggles to land a body shot inside as Freese controls his hands.
Freese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
David shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Freese sprawls well. Freese wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. David gets slowly back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
David lunges at Freese with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Freese's hand.
David misses with a low kick.
David digs a good hook to Freese's body.
David throws a right hand that Freese ducks under and follows up with a left that Freese also avoids with ease.
David throws a lazy uppercut
and Freese counters with a slapping leg kick.
Freese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freese cracks David with a right hand to the side of the head.
David waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Freese.
Freese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by David.
Freese throws the kick towards the body but David avoids it.
David ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Freese throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Freese tries to land a front kick but David steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Freese takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
David is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freese throws a sloppy head kick and David moves out of range easily.
Jan David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David takes one on the button.
David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Freese misses.
David lands a two punch combo.
Freese throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
David with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Freese goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
David swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freese takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
David lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
David scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by David.
Freese slips a straight right by David.
David steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Freese. That one must have hurt.
David rushes Freese and presses him up against the cage.
David misses with a punch on the inside.
David scores with a nice hook to the head.
Freese can't break the clinch.
David is working for takedown but Freese is calmly controlling the position for now.
Craig Freese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan David.
David tries to work over Freese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by David.
Freese can't break the clinch.
David misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan David dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Freese's cut.
That's time! Freese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Freese thows a body shot but no joy.
David misses the shot to the body.
David looks to land a left hand but Freese moved out of range nicely.
Freese throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Freese throws the left hand but David avoids the punch easily.
David throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freese looking to land some kicks to the body here.
David lands with a right hand.
David just misses with a punch to the body.
David swings for the body but Freese moves out of range.
Freese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from David.
David scores with a decent looking hook.
David avoids the head kick by Freese.
David scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by David.
David misses with a wild body shot.
Freese takes a swing at David's ribcage but misses.
David avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
David tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
David throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
David checks a leg kick.
David shoots for a takedown but Freese saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Freese keeps the fight on the outside.
David scores with a crisp jab that stopped Freese in his tracks.
David throws a jab but it's blocked by Freese.
David chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Freese can pounce on him.
Freese slips a straight right by David.
Freese lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Jan David has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David moves out of range of the body kick from Freese.
Nice jab there from David.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freese looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
David jabs at Freese's body.
David rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freese moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
David takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
David works Freese's body with a nice hook.
David scores with a jab.
David misses with a wild body shot.
Freese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
David moves away from the strike by Freese.
David throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freese throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David shoots in but no luck this time.
Freese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Freese misses its intended target.
David doesn't manage to clinch there - Freese circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for David.
David displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
David throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jan David seems to be getting the better of the standup.
David fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
David darts in and clinches Freese up against the cage.
Freese works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Freese looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Freese is trying to break the clinch but David is controlling him.
David holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David misses with a hook to the ribs.
David keeps control of Freese as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
David can't get the takedown.
Craig Freese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan David.
David goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Freese prevents a body shot from David.
David misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freese tries to work over David's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Freese wants to break free but David has control.
Freese looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Freese wants to get back to striking at distance but David won't allow it.
David has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Freese uses from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Freese trying to stand up but can't free himself from David's guard.
David escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Freese gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
David wants to sweep here but Freese controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
David has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Freese has passed into side control.
David tries to buck Freese off but Freese is having none of it.
Freese stands up and beckons David to his feet.
Freese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Freese.
David lands the left hand.
David with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Freese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but David circles away quickly and effectively.
David chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Freese can pounce on him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Freese lands with a right hand.
David misses with a wild body shot.
Freese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by David.
A shot to the liver by David. Beautiful body shot.
Freese lands with a thumping leg kick.
Freese lands with a right hand.
David lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freese circles away quickly and effectively.
David throws a hook to the side of Freese's head but Freese sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
David is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David looks to score with a jab to the body but Freese is just out of range.
David uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freese.
David scores with a spinning back kick!
Freese has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from David finds it's way round the side to connect with Freese's head.
Freese misses with the body kick
and David counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
David looks to land a combination but Freese avoids it well.
David 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.
Freese misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - David looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
David shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Freese sprawls well. Freese wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. David gets slowly back to his feet.
David tries to close the distance and clinch but Freese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
David takes a swing at Freese's ribcage but misses.
Freese ducks under a wild hook from David.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Freese.
David cracks a nice hook into Freese's ribs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
David walks into a left hand.
David tries to clinch there but Freese circles away.
David loads up on a big right hand but Freese slips the punch.
David blocks a head kick by Freese.
David pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Freese back to the cage. David follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Freese looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
David misses with a kick to the body.
David ducks under a wild hook from Freese.
Freese throws a looping overhand right but David ducks down to avoid it.
David moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by David.
A punch lands to the side of David 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Freese feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to David's calf.
Freese feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Davids jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Freese throws a nice inside leg kick.
Freese misses with a body kick.
David looking to land some kicks to the body here.
David looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
David scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Freese scores with a jab.
David looks to land a body kick but Freese moved away.
Freese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
David scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David works Freese's body with a nice hook.
David tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freese was well out of range. Poor timing from David.
David throws a jab when Freese was well out of range.
David bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jan David will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
David looks to score with a jab to the body but Freese is just out of range.
Freese misses with a wild body shot.
Freese throws a hook but David blocks it.
David thows a body shot but no joy.
David misses with a hook.
David fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
David misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Freese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Freese defending well as David loads up on a big left hand.
Freese looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Freese tries to bum rush David with a series of wild strikes but David uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
David's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
David throws a shot from downtown. Freese moves away and avoids it.
David shoots in looking for a takedown. Freese tries to sprawl out of it but David keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Freese manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Freese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from David.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David jabs Freese to the body, keeping him at a distance.
David dives in and grabs Freese's left leg, looking for a takedown. Freese pushes down on David's head and hops out.
David takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
David looks to score with a jab to the body but Freese is just out of range.
Freese throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from David. Freese does a little dance to reset his feet.
David fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
David throws a hook but Freese blocks it.
Freese throws out a powerful jab.
David throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
David connects with a nice looking jab.
Good work by David as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for David.
The fighters circling - Freese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Freese throws the left hand but David avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Freese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
David swings for the body but Freese moves out of range.
David swings for the body but Freese moves out of range.
David fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freese manages to avoid it.
David throws an overhand right that lands on Freese's shoulder, as Freese tries to avoid the shot.
David moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Freese blocks the body kick.
David scores with a hook to the body. Freese takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David misses the shot to the body.
Freese throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David slips under a jab from Freese.
David throws a right and a left that both miss.
David steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Freese. That one must have hurt.
David dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for David.
Freese bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps David's head backwards.
David falls off balance throwing a combination
and David takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
David takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
David tries to clinch up.
David lands a nice shot to the body.
David comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David thuds a left hand into Freese's body.
David forces Freese back against the cage and clinches.
Freese breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Freese misses.
Freese just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Freese does no damage.
David's jab looks to have found its range, popping Freese under the eye.
David moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
David gets a clinch.
David blocks an elbow strike.
David misses with a hook to the ribs.
David lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
David is working Freese over against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
David tries a body shot but Freese blocks it.
David lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from David.
Jan David seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Freese content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Freese is pressed up against the cage. David has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Freese down to the mat. Freese avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Craig Freese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan David.
Freese lands with a nice body kick.
David scores with a kick to the midsection.
David takes a shot to the body in his stride.
David cracks Freese with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
David looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
David getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Freese throws a head kick that misses
and David counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Freese thinking.
David avoids the body shot from Freese.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
David connects with a looping right hand.
David throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
David goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David just misses with a punch to the body.
Freese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
David fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freese manages to avoid it.
David throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
David moves out of range of the leg kick from Freese.
Freese misses with the combination.
David throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
David swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Freese checks a leg kick.
Freese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract David.
David digs a good hook to Freese's body.
Freese scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot by David.
David is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Freese rather than just go for the knockout.
Freese misses with a body shot.
David uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Freese.
David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
David works Freese's body with a nice hook.
Freese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freese tries to keep at a distance but David has taken the fight into the clinch.
Freese is looking to break free of the clinch but David has double underhooks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from David.
David leaning against his opponent.
David working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Freese prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freese's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Freese fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches David on the side of the head.
Freese takes one on the chin but seems OK.
David looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Freese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
David connects with a looping right hand.
Freese throws a poor cross that misses
and David counters with a takedown into side control.
David trying to control the action but Freese is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Freese is trying to improve his position.
David is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Freese has escaped the position, nice work there.
David has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan David really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
David throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Freese on the side of the head.
David throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
David thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Freese.
David fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Freese to the ground. David is now in Freese's guard.
David has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
David throws an elbow that misses. Freese uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in David's guard. Nice move by Freese!
David wants to stand and escape but Freese is having none of it.
David working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Freese doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Freese manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
David is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Freese got a little sloppy there for a moment and David has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Freese has managed to get both his arms back between David's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freese trying to stand up but can't free himself from David's guard.
Freese trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
David manages to escape and get back to his feet.
David fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
David ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
David looks to land a combination but Freese avoids it well.
Freese avoids a kick to the body.
Freese throws a quick inside leg kick.
David is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Freese takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Freese misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freese manages to avoid it.
Freese moves out of range of the leg kick from David.
David finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Freese motions for David to come forward. Freese throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Freese misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - David looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
David moves into the clinch.
David works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Freese is trying to break the clinch but David is controlling him.
David is trying to stall.
David blocks a body shot from Freese.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freese working hard to break the clinch.
Freese wants to get back to striking at distance but David won't allow it.
David misses with a hook from the clinch.
David lands with a left to the head.
Freese struggles to land a body shot inside as David controls his hands.
David fails to pull guard.
A short right from David.
A nice left hand lands by David.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Freese.
David gets through Freese's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
David lands with a right to the head.
A short left from David.
David has Freese pressed against the cage, preventing Freese from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freese's elbow.
David tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
David has Freese pressed against the cage, preventing Freese from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freese.
A right hook to the body lands for Freese.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
David misses with a punch to the body.
David tries to throw a body punch but Freese avoids it by throwing David back against the cage.
David goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
David has a couple of punches blocked by Freese.
A short right hand to the side of the head by David.
David goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from David.
Freese leaning against his opponent.
David tries to throw a body punch but Freese avoids it by throwing David back against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Freese is trying to break the clinch but David is controlling him.
David goes for a takedown attempt but Freese pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Craig Freese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan David.
David uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Freese.
David avoids the head kick by Freese.
David scores with a push kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from David, right into the meat.
David uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Freese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freese checks a leg kick.
David stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Freese.
David misses with a wild body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Freese misses with a hook. David ducked under it nicely.
Freese bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
David lands a nice hook to Freese's body. Freese takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
David connects with a single shot there.
David tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Freese manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
David thuds a left hand into Freese's body.
David shoots in for a takedown but Freese shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Freese takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Freese connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freese moves out of range of the body kick from David.
David closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
David drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
David tries a low kick but Freese avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
David misses with a right hand
and Freese counters with a straight right hand.
Freese throws the left hand but David avoids the punch easily.
David lands a right hook to the body.
Freese walks into a jab.
David moves in looking to clinch but Freese pushes him off.
Freese throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Freese.
David tries to land a body kick
and Freese counters with a left and a right that stings David.
Freese misses with a kick to the body
and David moves into the clinch.
David digs a right hand underneath Freese's ribcage. Freese let out a lung full of air as it connected.
David misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Freese blocks a body shot from David.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
David is working Freese over against the cage.
David lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David tries a body shot but Freese blocks it.
David tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freese's elbow.
David turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and David manages to end up in side control.
David is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Freese is trying to escape and David transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Freese is forced to tap! Nice work there by David! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jan David!
Jan David is the new welterweight champion!
Jan David made sure to mention his sponsor, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randal Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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29
185 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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26
184 lbs
16 - 4 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randal Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthews is just out of range.
Stevens throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews with a poor takedown
and Stevens counters with a takedown into side control.
Stevens throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Stevens looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Matthews is avoiding damage well.
Matthews defending against the ground and pound.
Stevens lands a decent elbow from side control.
Matthews defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stevens.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens working the ground and pound but Matthews is defending the strikes.
Matthews is looking to regain half guard here but Stevens keeps moving and retains side control.
Stevens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.
Stevens working the ground and pound.
Matthews struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens landing strikes.
Stevens lands a decent elbow from side control.
Matthews taking punishment in the form of punches.
Matthews takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens taking a break here but Matthews is having none of it and regains half guard.
Stevens throws a strike but Matthews avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matthews looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there.
Stevens looking to sit in guard and control but Matthews gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Matthews postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stevens is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is pushing down on Matthews's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matthews is fighting to maintain full guard but Stevens has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stevens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matthews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stevens prevents Matthews from improving his position.
Stevens works his foot free and advances to mount.
Stevens working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stevens punching from mount but Matthews doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stevens unloading with bombs!
Stevens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stevens punching from mount but Matthews doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Matthews working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stevens with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stevens cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens 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.
Stevens takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Matthews is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens controlling the position easily from mount.
Matthews can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is landing with some decent strikes but Matthews is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stevens working Matthews over with strikes here.
BOOM! Stevens connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Matthews is bucking up trying to escape but Stevens cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BOOM! Stevens connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens looking to control but Matthews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stevens landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to control the pace but Matthews is squirming around nicely.
Stevens working the ground and pound effectively.
Stevens throws some wild stikes that Matthews manages to avoid easily.
Stevens dominating with strikes here.
Stevens raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randal Stevens dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Matthews doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stevens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevens scores with a hook.
Matthews avoids the body shot from Stevens.
Stevens takes a swing at Matthews's ribcage but misses.
Stevens lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Stevens. Beautiful body shot.
Matthews takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevens misses with a body shot.
Stevens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matthews can do to turn this around?
Matthews looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stevens throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matthews counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stevens's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matthews manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Stevens throws an elbow that misses. Matthews uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stevens's guard. Nice move by Matthews!
Stevens 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stevens lands a nice short elbow.
Stevens throwing shots but Matthews is blocking nicely.
Stevens throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Matthews to regain full guard.
Randal Stevens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matthews had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stevens defends it easily.
Stevens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matthews 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matthews's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matthews's back!
Stevens throws strikes from the back but Matthews rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Matthews.
Stevens slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stevens lands a nice short elbow.
Stevens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stevens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matthews does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matthews trying to get back to full guard but Stevens takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Matthews is trying desperately to improve position.
Stevens has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Matthews's face.
Stevens scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Matthews?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Stevens connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Matthews that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stevens trying to control but Matthews is having none of it.
Matthews defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stevens.
The referee warns Matthews that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stevens putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stevens landing strikes from the mount and Matthews is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens looking to finish Matthews with some ground and pound. This is bad for Matthews!
Stevens looking to control but Matthews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matthews is trying desperately to improve position.
Stevens looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Stevens connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stevens landing shots from mount.
Matthews slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stevens landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Matthews is staying active underneath Stevens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stevens is nestled in close to Matthews, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stevens working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Matthews's thigh. Matthews counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Matthews is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stevens is aware though and is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matthews's head.
Stevens throws a big right hand that misses.
Stevens throwing strikes from guard but Matthews blocks nicely.
Stevens postures up in Matthews's guard and throws a big left but Matthews blocks it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Stevens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matthews is keeping the position for now.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Randal Stevens.
Matthews blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randal Stevens dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Stevens darts in and clinches Matthews up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stevens.
Stevens lands a nice uppercut.
Stevens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matthews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevens tries to work over Matthews's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stevens keeps control of Matthews as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matthews prevents the takedown attempt.
Stevens has Matthews pressed against the cage, preventing Matthews from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stevens throws a head punch that misses.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Stevens tries to work over Matthews's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matthews tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matthews or not.
Matthews working aggressively here.
Matthews can't find room to land a body shot as Stevens controls the action.
Stevens misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens swings wildly with an uppercut but Matthews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevens's elbow.
Matthews digs a right hand into Stevens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stevens's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevens.
Stevens working aggressively here.
Stevens misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Matthews.
Matthews prevents a body shot from Stevens.
Matthews tries a body shot but Stevens blocks it.
Stevens blocks a body shot from Matthews.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevens.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matthews backwards.
Stevens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matthews's elbow.
Matthews is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevens has double underhooks.
Matthews looking to slow down the pace here.
Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Matthews's guard now.
Matthews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stevens with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throwing strikes from guard but Matthews blocks nicely.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Randal Stevens wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stevens closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Matthews's guard.
Stevens controlling from the top position.
Stevens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stevens defends it easily.
Stevens trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Matthews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stevens passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stevens moves into full mount! Matthews won't be happy about that!
Stevens with a couple of short strikes.
Stevens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matthews is looking to escape.
Stevens in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stevens scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Matthews?
Stevens connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Matthews is trying desperately to improve position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens dominating with strikes here.
Stevens with a couple of short strikes.
Matthews is looking to get to half guard.
Stevens scoring with strikes but Matthews is staying in there.
Chris Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthews is rocked!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stevens punishing his opponent with strikes.
Matthews is still in real trouble! Can Stevens finish him?
Stevens controlling his opponent.
Stevens lands a big elbow - Matthews is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Matthews is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Randal Stevens!
A victorious Randal Stevens thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Surprise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stalker comes to the cage accompanied by Keelhauled. Surprise comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Remember my NAME! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ace Surprise has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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215 lbs
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204 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 light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnnie Stalker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ace Surprise!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surprise looks to throw the jab but Stalker is out of range.
Stalker throws a right hand that misses
and Surprise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stalker misses with a looping left.
Surprise swings widly with a right hand
and Stalker counters with a head kick. That will keep Surprise thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Surprise darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stalker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Surprise is pressing down on Stalker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stalker is holding on for now.
Stalker is not content to let Surprise control the position.
Stalker tries to roll over but Surprise keeps him under control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalker is working hard here to advance position.
Stalker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Surprise pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surprise prevents Stalker from improving his position.
Surprise thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Surprise tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stalker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stalker is defending against the submission attempts here by Surprise.
Surprise tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stalker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Surprise seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stalker is looking to control Surprise's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stalker avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Surprise missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stalker is trying to maintain the position but Surprise is very close to passing his half guard.
Stalker is trying to get back to full guard.
Stalker wants to control but Surprise is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnnie Stalker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stalker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Surprise catches Stalker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Surprise swats away the attempt to clinch by Stalker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker lands a high kick!
Surprise lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stalker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Surprise.
Stalker throws a leg kick but Surprise sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Surprise lunges at Stalker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stalker's hand.
Surprise shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stalker sprawls well. Stalker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Surprise gets slowly back to his feet.
A cross from Stalker lands.
Stalker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Surprise throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stalker.
Johnnie Stalker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Surprise checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stalker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Ace Surprise has been cut.
A head kick misses from Stalker.
Stalker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Surprise misses with a lunging right hand
and Stalker counters with a straight right hand.
Surprise misses with a hook
and Stalker counters with an inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Surprise.
Johnnie Stalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Surprise.
Stalker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stalker misses with a straight left.
Surprise misses with a body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stalker throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Surprise.
Surprise throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stalker on the side of the head.
Stalker takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Stalker.
Surprise lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stalker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Surprise swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Surprise blocks a head kick by Stalker.
Stalker misses with a head kick.
Stalker slips under a jab from Surprise.
Stalker swings widly with a right hand
and Surprise counters with a series of strikes. Stalker will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Surprise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stalker.
Stalker misses with a looping left.
Stalker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Surprise.
Stalker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Surprise.
A low kick from Stalker misses
and Surprise counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stalker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stalker controls Surprise momentarily but Surprise frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Surprise stands and throws Stalker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stalker struggling a bit here.
Surprise is staying tight to Stalker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Surprise looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stalker is avoiding damage well.
Surprise tries to advance to mount but Stalker denies him.
Surprise misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stalker sneaks back into half guard.
Surprise trying to pass the guard but Stalker defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stalker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Surprise trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stalker wants to improve his position but instead Surprise has moved into half guard.
Surprise thows a huge punch but Stalker dodges it nicely.
Surprise uses his free foot to push down on Stalker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stalker.
Stalker is in all sorts of trouble here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Surprise postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stalker looks a forlorn figure.
Surprise fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Surprise looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Surprise connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Surprise with good strikes from the mount here!
Surprise avoids the attempt from Stalker to control.
Surprise fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stalker is squirming around, avoiding Surprise's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Surprise landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Surprise lands a big elbow.
Surprise with good strikes from the mount here!
Surprise prevents Stalker from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stalker is rocked!
Stalker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oh Stalker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Surprise misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Surprise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Surprise's cut.
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.
Stalker slips a straight right by Surprise.
Stalker seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right from Stalker misses.
Surprise throws a poor cross that misses
and Stalker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnnie Stalker is winning the standup battle so far.
Stalker tries a low kick but Surprise avoids it.
A shot to the body from Surprise misses
and Stalker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Surprise's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stalker misses with a kick to the body.
Surprise bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stalker throws a low kick but Surprise avoids it.
Surprise shoots in but no luck this time.
Surprise shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stalker pinned against the cage. Stalker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stalker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker defending well as Surprise loads up on a big left hand.
Surprise cracks a nice hook into Stalker's ribs.
Surprise closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stalker thows a body shot but no joy.
Stalker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Surprise. Surprise circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stalker moves out of range of the strikes.
Stalker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Surprise stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Surprise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stalker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalker slips under a jab.
Surprise misses with a straight left.
Stalker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Surprise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stalker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Surprise misses.
Stalker scoring well with a low kick there.
Surprise blocks a head kick by Stalker.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stalker, as that shot connected.
That has opened up Ace Surprise's cut even more.
Surprise bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Surprise throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Stalker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stalker.
Stalker misses with a hook. Surprise ducked under it nicely.
Stalker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Surprise might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stalker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Surprise is just out of range.
Stalker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Surprise scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stalker doesn't seem bothered though.
Surprise takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stalker thows a body shot but no joy.
Surprise slips a straight right by Stalker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker tries a head kick but it misses.
Surprise throws a hook but Stalker avoids it easily.
Surprise misses with an uppercut. Stalker saw that one coming.
Surprise lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stalker connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surprise goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stalker misses with a low kick as Surprise jumps back.
Stalker tries a head kick but it misses.
Surprise misses with a hook.
Stalker thows a leg kick but Surprise checks it
and Stalker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stalker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stalker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Surprise looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stalker keeping control of the position.
Stalker is looking to control Surprise's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stalker avoid being mounted?
Surprise is trying to work for a kimura but Stalker is defending well.
Surprise with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stalker taking some punishment here, with Surprise in his half guard.
Surprise misses with a head shot. Stalker uses the momentum to regain guard.
Surprise is pushing down on Stalker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stalker is fighting to maintain full guard but Surprise has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stalker is looking to improve his position.
Surprise is nestled in close to Stalker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surprise prevents Stalker from improving his position.
Stalker is trying to maintain the position but Surprise is very close to passing his half guard.
Surprise passes to side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Surprise looks up at the clock and then as Stalker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Surprise smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Surprise looks up at the clock and then as Stalker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Surprise smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stalker tries to bench press Surprise off him but Surprise keeps the position.
Stalker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stalker actively working from the bottom here.
Surprise is trying to control. Stalker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Surprise is looking to advance position but Stalker won't allow it.
Surprise throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stalker is refusing to be controlled, as Surprise sits in half guard.
Stalker moves into full guard.
Surprise stands and throws Stalker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Surprise's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stalker won't allow Surprise to pass to mount.
Surprise sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stalker defending well though.
Surprise blocks the strikes from Stalker.
Surprise throwing shots but Stalker is blocking nicely.
Surprise tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stalker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stalker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stalker.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stalker is on top in guard.
Stalker postures up and lands a big shot to Surprise's brow.
Stalker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stalker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Surprise swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Surprise trying to keep a closed guard but Stalker is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnnie Stalker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ace Surprise's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stalker needs to keep his hands up - Surprise had a free shot at his head there.
Surprise throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Surprise smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Surprise connects with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Surprise checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stalker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Surprise has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stalker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Surprise on the side of the head.
Stalker throws out a leg kick but Surprise moves out of range and Stalker only half commits.
Stalker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Surprise takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surprise scores with a punch to the head.
Surprise's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Surprise connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stalker defending well as Surprise loads up on a big left hand.
Stalker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stalker blocks a jab.
Stalker slips under a jab.
Stalker lands a nice looking body kick.
Surprise avoids a kick to the body.
Stalker pushes Surprise up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalker lands an elbow just above Surprise 's eye.
Stalker slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Surprise is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Surprise scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surprise's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Surprise manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stalker on his heels. He'll look to pass Stalker's guard now, I'm sure.
Stalker 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.
Stalker is trying to keep Surprise in close.
Stalker wants to sweep here but Surprise controlling him for the moment.
Surprise trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnnie Stalker wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stalker looks to land a body kick but Surprise moved away.
Stalker tries a head kick but it misses.
Surprise takes a swing at Stalker's ribcage but misses.
Surprise lands a jab to the nose.
Surprise swings widly with a right hand
and Surprise takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stalker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Surprise.
Surprise takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stalker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good exchange - Stalker coming out on top.
Surprise on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surprise throws a solid leg kick but Stalker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Surprise.
Stalker stuffs the takedown.
Stalker tries to clinch there but Surprise circles away.
Stalker looks to land a body kick but Surprise moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Stalker misses.
Stalker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Surprise connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stalker's hands.
Stalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Surprise.
Stalker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice jab there from Stalker.
Stalker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Surprise moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stalker lands a glancing blow to the side of Surprise's head.
Stalker misses with a double jab.
Stalker misses with a low kick.
Surprise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Surprise finds it's target.
Surprise moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Surprise throws an overhand right that lands on Stalker's shoulder, as Stalker tries to avoid the shot.
Surprise misses the shot to the body.
Surprise takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Surprise uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stalker.
Surprise digs a good body shot into Stalker's ribs.
Surprise misses with a straight left.
Stalker takes a swing at Surprise's ribcage but misses.
Stalker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Surprise scores with a nice head shot.
Stalker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Surprise.
Stalker takes one to the side of the head.
Surprise with a jab.
Crunch! Stalker slams his shin into Surprise's torso.
Surprise looks to land a left hand but Stalker moved out of range nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stalker defending well as Surprise loads up on a big left hand.
Stalker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Surprise counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stalker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Surprise counters with a single leg into guard. Stalker didn't expect that.
Surprise wants to control from the top but Stalker keeps moving.
Stalker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Surprise is one step ahead there.
Surprise slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stalker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stalker is trying to control Surprise's posture but Surprise avoids it.
Surprise misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Surprise working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stalker trying to control but Surprise postures up.
Stalker manages to get to full guard.
Surprise loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Surprise wants to pass the guard but Stalker is keeping the position.
Surprise wants to control from the top but Stalker keeps moving.
Stalker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Surprise is one step ahead there.
Stalker is trying to keep Surprise in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalker is really struggling to control Surprise but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Johnnie Stalker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ace Surprise's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Surprise is looking to score with low kicks.
Stalker tries to clinch there but Surprise circles away.
Surprise scores with a takedown into Stalker's guard.
Surprise wants to control from the top but Stalker keeps moving.
Surprise lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Surprise stopping the sweep attempt from Stalker.
Surprise stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stalker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stalker wants to sweep but no luck.
Surprise postures up.
Surprise sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnnie Stalker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Surprise shoots in looking for a takedown. Stalker tries to sprawl out of it but Surprise keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stalker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surprise throws a hook to the side of Stalker's head but Stalker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Surprise ducks under a wild hook from Stalker.
Surprise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Surprise tries for a takedown but Stalker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stalker scoring well with a low kick there.
Surprise throws a jab when Stalker was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Surprise.
Stalker scores with a nice head shot.
Stalker ducks under a wild hook from Surprise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surprise fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stalker checks it well.
Surprise blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stalker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Surprise has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Surprise and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stalker misses with a looping right.
Stalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Surprise.
Stalker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Surprise has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Surprise throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stalker lands with a cross.
Surprise misses with a left hand
and Stalker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stalker fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Stalker misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Surprise misses its intended target.
Stalker misses with a series of wild punches.
Surprise blocks a head kick by Stalker.
Stalker missing with a left hand there. Surprise was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Surprise throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalker wants to slow Surprise down by chopping away at his legs.
Surprise misses with a body kick.
Stalker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Surprise slips under a jab from Stalker.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stalker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Surprise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stalker misses with a low kick.
Stalker misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Surprise.
Stalker ducks under a wild hook from Surprise.
Stalker moves away from the strike by Surprise.
Stalker moves out of range as Surprise strikes.
Stalker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Surprise throws out the jab.
Stalker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stalker tries to land a front kick but Surprise steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Surprise misses with a looping right.
Surprise misses with a takedown attempt - Stalker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnnie Stalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Surprise.
Stalker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stalker moves out of range as Surprise strikes.
Surprise moves out of range as Stalker throws a body kick.
Stalker scores with a shot to the body.
Surprise ducks right into an uppercut from Stalker.
Stalker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stalker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Surprise.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stalker avoids the head kick by Surprise.
Surprise jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Surprise takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Surprise is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stalker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stalker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Surprise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Surprise loads up on a big right hand but Stalker slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Stalker.
Good leg kick by Stalker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice jab there from Stalker.
Surprise misses with a looping left.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stalker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Surprise.
An inside leg kick lands from Stalker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Surprise takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stalker tried to score with a low kick but Surprise checks it.
Stalker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Surprise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Surprise ducks under a wild hook from Stalker.
Surprise closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stalker regains half guard, as Surprise was trying to land strikes.
Stalker is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Surprise trying to control the action but Stalker is working from the bottom.
Stalker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Surprise is working away from the top position though.
Stalker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stalker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surprise prevents Stalker from improving his position.
Surprise trying to mount his opponent but Stalker defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnnie Stalker had his way with Ace Surprise in that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Surprise's cut.
That's time! Stalker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Surprise connects with a looping right hand.
Surprise looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Surprise shoots in for a takedown but Stalker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stalker moves out of range as Surprise strikes.
Surprise misses with a leg kick
and Stalker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Surprise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stalker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Surprise ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stalker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stalker lands with a cross.
Stalker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stalker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Surprise.
Stalker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Surprise.
Surprise shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stalker trying to control the position.
Surprise looking to pass the guard.
Surprise trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker keeping moving, preventing Surprise from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalker looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Surprise trying to control the position from guard on top but Stalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut lands for Surprise. That snapped Stalker's head back.
Stalker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Surprise throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stalker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Surprise is in Stalker's guard.
Surprise landing with the ground and pound.
Stalker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Surprise is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Surprise's guard.
Surprise looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Surprise working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stalker.
Stalker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stalker postures up.
Surprise isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Stalker stacks Surprise on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Stalker!
Surprise is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stalker grinds an elbow into Surprise's temple.
The cut above Ace Surprise's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stalker is looking to take a break and control but Surprise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surprise tries to bench press Stalker off him but Stalker keeps the position.
Surprise taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Surprise gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stalker working over Surprise with some ground and pound. Surprise looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stalker lands strikes from half guard.
Stalker controlling the pace.
Stalker is nestled in close to Surprise, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Surprise is trying is best to control the position here.
Stalker is nestled in close to Surprise, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stalker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Surprise's head.
Surprise is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stalker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ace Surprise'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 Ace Surprise's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:38 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnnie Stalker!
Johnnie Stalker retains his light heavyweight title!
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pop
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mgr
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