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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulysses Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Snoop DoGG. Ricky Davis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ulysses Grant!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Davis checks a leg kick.
Grant leaves Davis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis counters with a left to the body.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
Grant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grant looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Grant which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant misses with a combination
and Davis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grant is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis stops Grant from standing up.
Davis has gone for a leg lock! Grant slips out almost immediately though and dives into Davis's guard.
Davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davis has his feet on Grant's thighs here. He's pushed Grant off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Grant screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Davis!
A victorious Ricky Davis 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Dj Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Fair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Method Man, Redman- Da Rockwilder. Dwayne Fair acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dj Jones !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Fair!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch up
and Fair counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fair circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Fair circles away.
Fair stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones . Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fair counters by moving into the clinch.
Fair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fair scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fair counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fair.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fair stays in close to Jones 's body and controls the position.
Fair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fair is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fair wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fair tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fair is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fair has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fair not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fair wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fair decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones , up you get!
Jones throws a low kick but Fair moves out of range easily.
Fair leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dj Jones . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a series of punches but Fair moves out of range.
Jones looks to land a combination. Fair sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fair fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab when Fair was well out of range.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fair checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Fair on the inside.
Fair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Fair counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fair trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fair controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fair wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has gone for a leg lock! Fair slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones 's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fair trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Fair really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fair would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Fair 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Fair pushes him off.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Fair shows good takedown defense.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Fair pushes him off.
Fair is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Dj Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Fair takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Fair 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dj Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Fair moves into the clinch.
Fair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fair counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fair.
Jones keeping full guard, as Fair tries to pass.
Fair won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Fair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fair would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fair wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones 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.
Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fair manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Fair in his guard.
Fair sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fair is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Jones working for a triangle but Fair defends it easily.
Fair tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Fair controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fair stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones dives in and grabs Fair's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fair pushes down on Jones 's head and hops out.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dj Jones . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones throws a right hand that Fair ducks under and follows up with a left that Fair also avoids with ease.
Jones moves to clinch but Fair breaks away
and Fair counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fair lands with an overhand left.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fair counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fair as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dj Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fair misses with a wild combination.
Fair throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones tries to clinch but Fair moves away
and Fair counters with a left and a right that stings Jones .
Dj Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Fair misses with a low kick.
Jones tries to clinch
and Fair counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fair throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones keeping full guard, as Fair tries to pass.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fair's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fair is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fair has escaped and now he's on top!
Fair is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Fair trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fair makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Fair from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dwayne Fair wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fair circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones darts in and clinches Fair up against the cage.
Fair is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Fair breaks from the clinch.
Fair scoring well with a low kick there.
A leg kick checked by Fair.
Jones wants to clinch up but Fair keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fair lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Fair counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fair closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fair lands in his opponent's guard.
Fair wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Fair is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fair manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Fair's guard.
Jones trying to move into half guard but instead Fair has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fair trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Fair really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones takes a swing at Fair's ribcage but misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Fair to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fair 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.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fair defends it easily.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fair doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fair manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones working for a triangle but Fair defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fair is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fair wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fair trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dwayne Fair hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Fair lands with an overhand left.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones avoids the head kick by Fair.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fair.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fair can pounce on him.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fair counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones !
Fair can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Fair controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fair wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Fair dominated that fourth 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!
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Fair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fair swinging wildly here.
A nice combination there by Fair.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fair as he jumps to the side.
Jones closes the distance but Fair moves to the side
and Fair counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fair moves into range and clinches up with Jones .
Fair's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fair dives in and scores a takedown into Jones 's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fair wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Jones 's closed guard. He's half up but Jones has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Jones pivots and extends the arm, Fair falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Jones ! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dj Jones !
A very excited looking Dj Jones made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedelmith Arawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Holla If Ya Hear Me!. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedelmith Arawn!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones working Arawn over with knees to the body.
Arawn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones pulls guard.
Arawn tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Arawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arawn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones passes Arawn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Arawn is working away.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Arawn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Arawn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Arawn keeps moving.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arawn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Arawn is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Arawn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Arawn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Arawn manages to get to full guard.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Arawn's guard.
Arawn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arawn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arawn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Arawn's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arawn working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Arawn is retaining full guard.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arawn working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones trying to control but Arawn is working from the bottom.
Jones is working Arawn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arawn has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Jones postures up.
Jones advances to half guard.
Arawn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Arawn's temple.
Jones thows a huge punch but Arawn dodges it nicely.
Jones decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Arawn or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arawn tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones wants to control the pace but Arawn is squirming around nicely.
Arawn tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to control but Arawn wriggling away.
Arawn can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones controlling from mount.
Arawn is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones drives through with a takedown into Arawn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Arawn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arawn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones trying to control but Arawn is working from the bottom.
Arawn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arawn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ray Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Arawn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones postures up.
Arawn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones wants to control from the top but Arawn keeps moving.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arawn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arawn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Arawn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arawn throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
Jones is working Arawn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arawn has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones taking a breather here.
Jones lands some shots froms side control.
Jones wants to control but Arawn is keeping him busy.
Jones works to advance to full mount. Arawn defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arawn is looking to escape.
Arawn gets back to half guard.
Arawn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Arawn defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arawn wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Arawn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arawn working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Arawn is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arawn pushes a forearm under Jones's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jones is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedelmith Arawn!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Kristoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Brandao has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Kristoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao throws an off balance right hand
and Kristoff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brandao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kristoff.
Brandao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brandao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kristoff moves out of range of the strikes.
Kristoff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandao.
Kristoff ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
Kristoff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Kristoff. Those never looked like landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brandao throws the left hand but Kristoff avoids the punch easily.
Brandao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kristoff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kristoff blocks a jab.
Kristoff moves out of range as Brandao strikes.
Kristoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandao is just out of range.
Brandao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brandao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brandao is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kristoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandao circles away quickly and effectively.
Brandao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kristoff.
Kristoff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandao throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Brandao misses the target.
Kristoff moves away from the strike by Brandao.
Kristoff fails to land with a series of punches.
Brandao throws a hook but Kristoff avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristoff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kristoff throws a shot to the body.
Kristoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kristoff slips under a jab.
Brandao misses with an uppercut. Kristoff saw that one coming.
A jab from Kristoff finds it's way through Brandao's defenses.
A combination from Kristoff does no damage.
Brandao 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.
Kristoff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandao.
A punch combination from Kristoff misses.
Brandao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kristoff misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Brandao misses.
Brandao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brandao scores with a jab. Kristoff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kristoff misses with a two punch combination.
Brandao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kristoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kristoff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandao.
Brandao throws a looping overhand right but Kristoff ducks down to avoid it.
Kristoff scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brandao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brandao missing with a left hand there. Kristoff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kristoff moves away from the strike by Brandao.
Kristoff is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kristoff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brandao.
Kristoff misses with a body shot.
Kristoff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brandao connects with a crisp jab.
Kristoff moves out of range of the strikes.
Brandao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brandao looks gassed!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kristoff.
Kristoff misses with a head kick.
Brandao lands with a hook. Kristoff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kristoff is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kristoff lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Brandao.
Kristoff looks to land a body kick but Brandao moved away.
Kristoff moves out of range of the strikes.
Kristoff misses with a series of wild punches.
Brandao missing with a left hand there. Kristoff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a hook but Kristoff blocks it.
Kristoff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kristoff scores with the left hand. Brandao knows he should have avoided that one.
A clash of legs there as Brandao blocks the low kick.
Kristoff is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brandao throws a looping overhand right but Kristoff ducks down to avoid it.
Kristoff moves out of range as Brandao strikes.
Brandao throws an off balance right hand
and Kristoff counters with a one-two to the body.
Brandao throws a lazy right hand but Kristoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandao throws a big shot that misses.
Kristoff lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Kristoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kristoff stalks Brandao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brandao's face. Brandao staggers backwards, shaken.
Brandao throws out a loose jab but Kristoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kristoff scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brandao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kristoff punishes Brandao's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Brandao misses.
Kristoff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diego Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandao misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristoff displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kristoff counters with a left to the body.
Kristoff lands with a nice combination. Brandao backs away looking to recover.
Brandao tries to move into range but Kristoff moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brandao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kristoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kristoff lands a body shot.
Kristoff ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
Kristoff connects with the punch.
Kristoff moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brandao is rocked!
Kristoff fails to land with a series of punches.
Brandao is still on wobbly legs! Can Kristoff finish him?
A punch lands to the side of Brandao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kristoff throws a series of punches but Brandao avoids them all with ease.
Kristoff slips under a jab.
Brandao throws a poor cross that misses
and Kristoff counters with a stiff right hand.
Brandao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kristoff looks to land a combination but Brandao avoids it well.
Brandao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kristoff connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brandao scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brandao drops his hands momentarily and Kristoff takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brandao throws a lazy uppercut
and Kristoff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kristoff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brandao.
Kristoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandao circles away quickly and effectively.
Brandao dodges the punch combination from Kristoff.
Kristoff lands a head shot.
Kristoff misses with a series of wild punches.
Kristoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brandao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kristoff thuds his right hand into Brandao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kristoff misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Kristoff dominated that round.
That's time! Kristoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brandao misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Brandao misses the target.
Brandao throws a looping overhand right but Kristoff ducks down to avoid it.
Brandao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kristoff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandao.
Kristoff throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Brandao's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Kristoff dives in looking to finish as Brandao flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Kristoff's strikes! Kristoff is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Brandao's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Brandao was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Kristoff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattias Markstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mattias Markstrom!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markstrom throws a head kick that misses.
Fitch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Markstrom circles away.
Markstrom lands a nice looking body kick.
Fitch throws a nice looking combination but Markstrom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Markstrom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Markstrom moves in looking to clinch but Fitch pushes him off.
Markstrom tries to clinch up.
Fitch missing with a left hand there. Markstrom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Markstrom.
Fitch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Markstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fitch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Markstrom trying to control but Fitch postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markstrom is trying to get back to full guard.
Fitch thows a huge punch but Markstrom dodges it nicely.
Fitch is looking for a kimura here.
Markstrom is looking for a sweep. Fitch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Markstrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fitch pulls his head out easily.
Markstrom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fitch.
Fitch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Markstrom defending well though.
Markstrom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fitch is working away from the top position though.
Fitch is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fitch is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Markstrom is surviving well by controlling Fitch's body position as best he can.
Fitch punching from mount but Markstrom doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markstrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Fitch has a good base and remains in mount.
Fitch is working for a guillotine from mount but Markstrom frees his head quite easily.
Fitch wants to finish this one by submission but Markstrom is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fitch.
Fitch thowing shots but they're missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fitch has control of Markstrom's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Markstrom regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Markstrom tries to hold on but Fitch postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch has hold of Markstrom's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Markstrom manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fitch looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fitch is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Markstrom has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Markstrom!
Markstrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitch is keeping the position for now.
Fitch keeping moving, preventing Markstrom from controlling successfully.
Markstrom throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markstrom stands up from Fitch's guard - Markstrom perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mattias Markstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Markstrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Markstrom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Markstrom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fitch pulls Markstrom into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markstrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markstrom wants to stand and escape but instead Fitch has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
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 Jon Fitch will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Markstrom is looking to clinch but Fitch is avoiding it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Markstrom enables Fitch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Markstrom manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fitch trying to control but Markstrom is working from the bottom.
Markstrom manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Markstrom thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Markstrom lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fitch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fitch regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch is trying to stand up here but Markstrom is controlling him well.
Fitch won't allow Markstrom to pass to mount.
Markstrom seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fitch is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mattias Markstrom!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruscle Muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Icaro Asas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ruscle Muscle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Icaro Asas!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asas throws a chopping leg kick but Muscle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Asas enables Muscle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Asas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Muscle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Asas is looking to stand up but Muscle isn't so interested in that idea.
Asas is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Muscle dives into side control.
Muscle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Asas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Muscle has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Asas taking a bit of punishment here - Muscle scoring with strikes.
Muscle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Asas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Muscle controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asas misses with a strike from the bottom.
Muscle is looking to take a break and control but Asas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muscle lands a few punches from side control.
Asas tries to improve position but can't.
Asas throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Muscle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asas keeps working.
Muscle scores with punches from side control.
Muscle working the body and head with strikes.
Asas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Muscle is controlling him well.
Muscle is working Asas over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muscle lands a nice forearm strike.
Muscle scores with a couple of short elbows.
Asas looking for a sweep but Muscle has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muscle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Asas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Muscle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Asas is rocked!
Asas wants to try and get back to his feet.
Asas is still in real trouble! Can Muscle finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muscle unloading with bombs!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Muscle! Asas is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ruscle Muscle!
Ruscle Muscle bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ol Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Montivantion. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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169 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ol Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastard tries for a takedown but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bastard's corner calls for a 1-2. Bastard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bastard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emelianenko moves into full guard.
Bastard looking to pass the guard.
Bastard is working Emelianenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastard wants to pass the guard but Emelianenko is keeping the position.
Bastard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Emelianenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bastard has managed to get both his arms back between Emelianenko's legs - danger averted.
Bastard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Emelianenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko working for a triangle but Bastard defends it easily.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bastard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emelianenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bastard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bastard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bastard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bastard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bastard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emelianenko isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bastard stacks Emelianenko 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 Bastard!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bastard tries to advance to mount but Emelianenko denies him.
Emelianenko wants to control but Bastard postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko is looking to regain half guard here but Bastard keeps moving and retains side control.
Bastard lands a decent elbow from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko is looking to reverse the position.
Bastard cracks Emelianenko with a big elbow.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Emelianenko is looking to regain half guard here but Bastard keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard looks up at the clock and then as Emelianenko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bastard smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Emelianenko prevents Bastard from moving into mount.
Bastard scoring with punches from side control.
Bastard scores with a couple of short elbows.
Emelianenko is looking to reverse the position.
Emelianenko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bastard connects with a decent elbow.
Emelianenko tries to bench press Bastard off him but Bastard keeps the position.
Emelianenko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bastard escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bastard!
Bastard tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard decides to stand back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastard moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bastard moves away.
Emelianenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Emelianenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Bastard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Emelianenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Bastard's head.
Emelianenko scores with a body shot.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastard shoots in looking for a takedown. Emelianenko tries to sprawl out of it but Bastard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Emelianenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ol Bastard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Bastard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fedor Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bastard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ol Bastard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bastard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bastard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Emelianenko quickly recovers to half guard.
Bastard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.
Bastard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bastard controlling his opponent.
Bastard raining down hammerfists from mount.
Emelianenko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bastard working Emelianenko over with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko is trying to escape the mount.
Emelianenko gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard trying to pass the guard but Emelianenko defending well.
Bastard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bastard wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko is trying to maintain the position but Bastard is very close to passing his half guard.
Bastard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emelianenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bastard prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bastard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelianenko moves into full guard.
Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bastard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bastard defends well.
Bastard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bastard frees his head nicely. Oh but Emelianenko has switched to an armbar! Bastard is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Fedor Emelianenko!
Fedor Emelianenko took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'My Career had a rocky start but this is the turning point, I am Focused on improving and proving to myself that I am Worthy to be Fedor'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatjaana Rakopaljaana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakopaljaana has chosen The Fugees - How Many Mics as his entrance music. Tatjaana Rakopaljaana is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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25
169 lbs
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30
167 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tatjaana Rakopaljaana!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rakopaljaana checks a leg kick.
Rakopaljaana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rakopaljaana throws a one two combo.
It looks like Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh has been cut.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a push kick.
Oudomphonephaivanh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rakopaljaana moves away.
Oudomphonephaivanh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rakopaljaana doesn't seem bothered though.
Oudomphonephaivanh is looking to slow Rakopaljaana down with leg kicks.
Oudomphonephaivanh is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oudomphonephaivanh. That's going to slow Rakopaljaana down.
Rakopaljaana takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rakopaljaana closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rakopaljaana wants to work for an arm triangle but Oudomphonephaivanh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oudomphonephaivanh manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh trying to control the position here.
Rakopaljaana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oudomphonephaivanh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rakopaljaana throws a sloppy strike and Oudomphonephaivanh has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Rakopaljaana is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Oudomphonephaivanh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh!
During a confident post fight interview, Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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290 lbs
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255 lbs
21 - 11 - 1 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Emelianenko moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.
Jones blocks a jab.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Emelianenko lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Emelianenko thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Marcus Jones has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emelianenko kicks Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Emelianenko lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Emelianenko thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jones is rocked!
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emelianenko is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones stops Emelianenko from getting back to his feet.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emelianenko is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Emelianenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko controls the action.
Emelianenko keeps control of the position as Jones tries to break free.
Emelianenko really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jones.
Emelianenko keeps control of the position as Jones tries to break free.
Jones turns into Emelianenko and is now in his guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aleksander Emelianenko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Emelianenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones shoots in but Emelianenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Jones'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.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Emelianenko but Emelianenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Emelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Aleksander Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries for a takedown but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emelianenko is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Emelianenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.
Aleksander Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelianenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianenko thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oooooh!!! Emelianenko has knocked Jones down with a huge combo! Emelianenko steps away and waves a wobbly Jones back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Emelianenko gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksander Emelianenko!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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23
147 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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26
145 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kenji Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Watanabe.
Watanabe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenji Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watanabe swivels and escapes.
Watanabe lands a jab.
Watanabe moves out of range of the body kick.
Donk. Watanabe catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Watanabe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Watanabe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Watanabe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Watanabe misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Watanabe keeps it at a distance.
Watanabe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watanabe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watanabe tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Watanabe avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Watanabe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Watanabe can't fight it off and eventually Johnson manages to take the fight to the floor. Watanabe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Watanabe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Watanabe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watanabe controlling Johnson's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Watanabe.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Watanabe tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watanabe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watanabe.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Watanabe. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watanabe as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Watanabe.
Some wild striking there from Watanabe.
Watanabe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Watanabe keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Watanabe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anthony Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watanabe.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Watanabe keeps it at a distance.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Watanabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Watanabe which made him look bad.
A telegraphed right hand from Watanabe misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watanabe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson tries to bum rush Watanabe with a series of wild strikes but Watanabe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Watanabe is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Watanabe circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenji Watanabe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Watanabe throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watanabe punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Watanabe throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watanabe misses the shot to the body.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watanabe.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Watanabe connects with a looping right hand.
Kenji Watanabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Watanabe looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Watanabe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Watanabe throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson thumps Watanabe with a low kick.
Kenji Watanabe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watanabe lands a jab-cross combination.
Watanabe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Watanabe throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watanabe misses the body punch
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Watanabe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watanabe lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Watanabe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Watanabe as Johnson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watanabe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watanabe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Watanabe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Watanabe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Watanabe.
Watanabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Watanabe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Watanabe throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Watanabe avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watanabe misses with a straight left.
Watanabe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Watanabe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watanabe misses with a looping right.
Johnson 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Watanabe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Watanabe lands with an overhand left.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Watanabe is able to avoid easily.
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Watanabe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Watanabe's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Watanabe keeps moving.
Watanabe controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Watanabe has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Watanabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sloppy strikes from Watanabe. Those never looked like landing.
Watanabe is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Watanabe.
Watanabe avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Danga de danga de dang - Watanabe scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Watanabe.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Watanabe.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watanabe throws out the jab.
Watanabe cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watanabe as he avoids it easily.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Watanabe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Watanabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watanabe.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Watanabe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
A big right from Watanabe misses.
Watanabe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watanabe scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Watanabe throws a shot to the body.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Watanabe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watanabe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Watanabe. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Watanabe tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watanabe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Watanabe sprawls well. Watanabe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson defending well as Watanabe loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Watanabe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watanabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watanabe keeps the fight on the outside.
Watanabe misses with an uppercut.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Watanabe can pounce on him.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Watanabe sprawls well. Watanabe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Watanabe moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Good exchange - Watanabe coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Watanabe.
Watanabe swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Watanabe lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson slips a straight right by Watanabe.
Watanabe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Watanabe connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Watanabe.
Watanabe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson throws a push kick but Watanabe slaps the foot to one side.
Watanabe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Watanabe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Watanabe really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Watanabe misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Watanabe tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watanabe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watanabe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watanabe missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watanabe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Watanabe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Watanabe circles away.
Watanabe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Watanabe moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Watanabe.
Watanabe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Watanabe misses with a straight right.
Watanabe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watanabe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watanabe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Watanabe.
Watanabe misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Watanabe dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Watanabe throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Watanabe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Watanabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Watanabe which made him look bad.
Both fighters circling a little - Watanabe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Watanabe dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Watanabe misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Watanabe.
Watanabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Watanabe.
Watanabe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Watanabe dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Watanabe walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watanabe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Watanabe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Watanabe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watanabe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Watanabe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Watanabe connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Watanabe trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watanabe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Watanabe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Watanabe lands an uppercut.
Watanabe misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Watanabe fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Watanabe dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Watanabe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Watanabe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watanabe stuffs the takedown.
Johnson moves forwards but Watanabe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Watanabe throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Watanabe which made him look bad.
Watanabe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Watanabe thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Watanabe circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Watanabe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watanabe scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Watanabe thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Watanabe in his tracks momentarily.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Watanabe.
Watanabe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Watanabe misses the target.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Watanabe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Watanabe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Watanabe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson moves out of range as Watanabe strikes.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Watanabe.
Anthony Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenji Watanabe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Watanabe throws a shot to the body.
Watanabe misses with a body shot.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Watanabe. Watanabe obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe regains half guard there - taking advantage of Johnson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Watanabe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe is trying to get back to full guard.
Watanabe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watanabe is keeping the position for now.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Watanabe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anthony Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watanabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is looking for a triangle here but Watanabe uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watanabe has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Watanabe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Watanabe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Watanabe! Kenji Watanabe retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Kenji Watanabe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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