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Valhalla 72: Tokyo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ice Dacir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orono Wor Petchpun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orono Wor Petchpun is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ice Dacir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orono Wor Petchpun!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Dacir blocks the low kick.
Dacir is looking to clinch but Wor Petchpun is avoiding it.
A low kick from Wor Petchpun misses
and Dacir counters with an inside leg kick.
Wor Petchpun scores with a body shot.
Wor Petchpun decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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. Wor Petchpun connects with a nice short shot to Dacir's temple.
Wor Petchpun looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dacir is trying to control but Wor Petchpun passes into side control!
Dacir manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wor Petchpun's best efforts.
Wor Petchpun controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dacir has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wor Petchpun is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wor Petchpun seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dacir makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dacir.
Dacir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wor Petchpun is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dacir throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dacir being controlled here, momentarily.
Wor Petchpun wants to pass the guard but Dacir is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orono Wor Petchpun has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The fighters circling - Wor Petchpun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Wor Petchpun.
Orono Wor Petchpun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dacir fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wor Petchpun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wor Petchpun tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wor Petchpun.
An inside leg kick from Wor Petchpun misses.
Ice Dacir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dacir chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dacir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dacir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wor Petchpun throws a sloppy head kick
and Dacir counters with a head kick that drops Wor Petchpun to the mat! Wor Petchpun scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wor Petchpun is rocked!
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!
Wor Petchpun tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wor Petchpun is still on wobbly legs! Can Dacir finish him?
Wor Petchpun blocks a head kick by Dacir.
A solid body kick from Dacir.
Dacir misses with a head kick.
Dacir is looking to slow Wor Petchpun down with leg kicks.
Dacir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wor Petchpun.
Dacir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wor Petchpun throws out the jab.
Dacir lands a big head kick that sends Wor Petchpun tumbling to the mat! Dacir takes a step backwards and waves Wor Petchpun back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wor Petchpun throws a lazy head kick
and Dacir counters with a nice body kick.
Wor Petchpun looks gassed!
Dacir throws a head kick but Wor Petchpun moves out of range.
Wor Petchpun just misses with a punch to the body.
Wor Petchpun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dacir.
Wor Petchpun blocks a head kick by Dacir.
Dacir tries to clinch
and Wor Petchpun counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circle, before Dacir throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Wor Petchpun's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Dacir lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ice Dacir!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Dragon Caliman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Dragon Caliman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Dragon Caliman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riley Davis!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Caliman.
Davis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Caliman sprawls well initially but Davis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Caliman is trying is best to control the position here.
Davis prevents Caliman from improving his position.
Davis is stalling here. Caliman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Davis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Caliman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Davis is looking for a sweep.
Davis looks gassed!
Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Caliman landing a few strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caliman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Davis wants to control but Caliman postures up.
Davis is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Caliman decides to stand back up. Caliman steps back and let's Davis get back to his feet.
Caliman is pawing at Davis, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Davis's nose. Davis is badly hurt! Caliman pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Davis tries desperately to hold on but Caliman is relentless in his assault! As Davis receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Caliman away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Dragon Caliman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raider Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funny Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raider Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Funny Jobber!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Browne. Beautiful body shot.
Jobber moves away from the strike by Browne.
Browne shoots in and gets a takedown into Jobber's guard.
Browne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jobber is keeping the position for now.
Jobber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Browne manages to get himself to full guard.
Jobber tries to free his leg and advance position but Browne is retaining full guard.
Browne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jobber is one step ahead there.
Jobber pushing down on Browne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Browne wants to get back to full guard.
Browne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jobber pulls his head out easily.
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.
Browne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Browne works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jobber passes into half guard.
Jobber wants to take a breather but Browne is having none of it.
Jobber looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Browne tries to get to full guard but Jobber has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Browne is working hard here to advance position.
Jobber thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Browne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Browne is on top in guard.
Jobber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jobber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jobber throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Browne escapes and throws Jobber's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne is trying to get an arm triangle but Jobber is defending well.
Browne misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Browne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jobber has escaped the position, nice work there.
Browne in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jobber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Browne's best efforts.
Jobber is staying active underneath Browne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jobber sees it coming and defends easily.
Jobber wants to improve his position but Browne is controlling well.
Browne is looking to take a break and control but Jobber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jobber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Browne.
Jobber has hold of Browne's hands but Browne slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Browne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jobber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jobber is looking to improve his position.
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.
Raider Browne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jobber is looking to land body kicks.
Jobber shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Browne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jobber swings around for an armbar but Browne sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jobber's guard.
Browne drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jobber dives on top into guard.
Jobber tries to free his leg and advance position but Browne is retaining full guard.
Jobber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Browne looking for a sweep. Not yet Browne, not yet.
Browne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne controls Jobber momentarily but Jobber frees himself.
Browne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Browne looking to control.
Jobber trying to control the position from guard on top but Browne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Browne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jobber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Browne wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jobber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Browne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jobber has managed to get both his arms back between Browne's legs - danger averted.
Jobber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jobber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jobber advances to half guard.
Browne is looking to improve his position.
Jobber passes to side control.
Browne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Browne tries to roll over but Jobber keeps him under control.
Jobber looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber prevents Browne from improving his position.
Jobber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Raider Browne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Browne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jobber stopping the sweep attempt from Browne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne wants to control but Jobber passes easily into half guard.
Jobber is looking for a kimura but Browne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jobber to get the leverage.
Browne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Browne wants to sweep here but Jobber controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Browne keeping moving, preventing Jobber from controlling successfully.
Browne wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Funny Jobber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jobber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jobber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Browne misses with an uppercut.
Jobber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jobber is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Browne has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Browne wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Browne is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jobber doesn't have the hooks in and Browne manages to turn into his guard.
Browne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browneis looking to pass into half guard but Jobber pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jobber is in guard.
Browne is looking for a triangle but Jobber pushes his legs off easily.
Jobber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Browne is keeping the position for now.
Browne wants to sweep here but Jobber controlling him for the moment.
Browne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jobber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Browne is keeping the position for now.
Jobber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jobber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jobber won't allow Browne to sweep him here.
Jobber passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Browne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Browne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jobber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Browne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jobber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jobber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Browne working for a triangle but Jobber defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jobber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jobber throws a big right hand that misses.
Jobber passes Browne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Browne is looking for a sweep. Jobber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jobber tries to pass the half guard into mount. Browne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jobber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobber lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Browne tries to get to full guard but Jobber has control of the leg.
Browne is trying to maintain the position but Jobber is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Browne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jobber wants to pass the guard but Browne is keeping the position.
Jobber throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Raider Browne.
Well Browne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raider Browne!
Post fight, an emotional Raider Browne said 'I would say it was a good fight but then I would be lying. I just destroy any competition'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toshi ba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lope Bonafacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ba comes to the cage accompanied by drowning pool-Bodies. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshi ba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lope Bonafacio!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonafacio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches ba napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bonafacio lands an elbow.
Bonafacio working the ground and pound.
Bonafacio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by ba, who protects the arm well.
ba tries to improve position but can't.
Bonafacio in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonafacio lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear ba down.
Bonafacio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
ba is being controlled here.
ba is looking for a sweep.
Bonafacio working the body and head with strikes.
Bonafacio working the body and head with strikes.
ba taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bonafacio working the ground and pound from side control.
Bonafacio in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
ba is rocked!
Bonafacio lands a strong strike to the head of ba. That's dazed him! Bonafacio looking to finish here. ba is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Bonafacio lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lope Bonafacio!
Lope Bonafacio thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Donati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Ce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donati's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Threshold - Phenomenon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Virgil Donati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sun Ce!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ce throws a lazy right hand but Donati sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ce throws a right hand that misses
and Donati counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donati uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ce.
Donati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donati misses with a body shot.
Ce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donati manages to avoid it.
Donati throws a right hand that Ce ducks under and follows up with a left that Ce also avoids with ease.
Ce connects with a looping right hand.
Virgil Donati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ce slips under a jab from Donati.
Ce looks to throw the jab but Donati is out of range.
Donati slips a jab from Ce.
Donati throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good exchange - Donati coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Ce.
Donati jabs Ce to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donati takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Donati scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ce digs a good body shot into Donati's ribs.
Donati works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ce throws a series of punches but Donati moves out of range.
Donati throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ce stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donati looks to score with a jab to the body but Ce is just out of range.
Donati moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Ce.
Donati swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ce.
Donati bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ce takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donati misses with a straight left.
Ce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donati was well out of range. Poor timing from Ce.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circle momentarily. Donati darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donati manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donati lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Donati takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ce looks to throw the jab but Donati is out of range.
Donati waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ce.
Donati throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ce throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donati sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ce swings for the body but Donati moves out of range.
Donati thows a body shot but no joy.
Donati swings for the body but Ce moves out of range.
Donati connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ce. Ce circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donati.
Ce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donati.
Donati misses with a two punch combination.
Donati fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ce jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donati slips a straight right by Ce.
Donati lands a really nice looking cross but Ce seems unphased.
Donati tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ce was well out of range. Poor timing from Donati.
Donati throws an overhand right that lands on Ce's shoulder, as Ce tries to avoid the shot.
Donati lands with an overhand left.
Ce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donati.
Ce connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ce lands with a nice body punch.
Donati misses with a straight right.
Ce slips a jab from Donati.
Ce with a jab.
Ce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donati misses with an uppercut. Ce saw that one coming.
Donati misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ce lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Donati throws a nice looking combination but Ce bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donati takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donati misses with a looping right.
Donati bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ce's head.
Ce throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ce rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donati cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donati throws a series of punches but Ce avoids them all with ease.
Donati just misses with a punch to the body.
Donati jabs Ce to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donati missing with a left hand there. Ce was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donati takes one on the button.
Donati misses with an uppercut. Ce saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Donati dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Donati misses with a wild body shot.
Ce throws a shot from downtown. Donati moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Donati.
Ce looks to land a right hand but Donati moved out of range.
Donati misses with a body shot.
Ce misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Donati throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donati pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donati ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ce moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ce. That's going to slow Donati down.
Donati throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donati manages to avoid it.
Donati blocks a jab.
Ce moves out of range of the strikes.
Donati slips a straight right by Ce.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ce throws a jab when Donati was well out of range.
Ce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donati manages to avoid it.
Ce doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donati tests Ce's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donati looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Donati scores with a decent looking hook.
Ce is rocked!
Donati digs a good hook to Ce's body.
Ce is still on wobbly legs! Can Donati finish him?
Ce is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ce tries to get into range but Donati steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Ce! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Donati scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Virgil Donati!
An out of breath Virgil Donati thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trapp Deathgrip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Fry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trapp Deathgrip could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luigi Fry's chin.
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23
177 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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25
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trapp Deathgrip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luigi Fry!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Deathgrip.
Good work by Fry as he checks the leg kick.
Trapp Deathgrip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deathgrip dives in and grabs Fry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fry pushes down on Deathgrip's head and hops out.
Deathgrip throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fry drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fry controlling from the top position.
Deathgrip preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deathgrip is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fry trying to control the position from guard on top but Deathgrip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fry postures up in Deathgrip's guard and throws a big left but Deathgrip blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathgrip is trying to keep Fry in close.
Fry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deathgrip works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fry throwing strikes but missing.
Fry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deathgrip is keeping the position for now.
Fry trying to control the position from guard on top but Deathgrip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Deathgrip utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip trying to control the position here.
Fry is looking to work some ground and pound but Deathgrip has wrist control.
Fry looking to sit in guard and control but Deathgrip gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fry has Deathgrip pulled in close to control his posture.
Fry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fry controls Deathgrip momentarily but Deathgrip frees himself.
Deathgrip looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Luigi Fry wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Fry as Deathgrip shoots in.
A jab lands there for Deathgrip.
It looks like Luigi Fry has been cut.
Fry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Deathgrip pinned against the cage. Deathgrip gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Deathgrip fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trapp Deathgrip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fry darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fry wants to control but Deathgrip is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fry looks to land a strike but Deathgrip avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Deathgrip working for a triangle but Fry defends it easily.
Fry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deathgrip will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fry forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deathgrip is looking to control Fry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deathgrip avoid being mounted?
Deathgrip keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Fry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luigi Fry's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Deathgrip lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Deathgrip shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fry as he avoids it easily.
Fry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Deathgrip as he jumps to the side.
Deathgrip is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fry's half guard.
Deathgrip has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Deathgrip is landing with some decent strikes but Fry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fry blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deathgrip is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fry is surviving well by controlling Deathgrip's body position as best he can.
Deathgrip working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Fry slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry keeping hold of Deathgrip's head, controlling as best he can.
Fry tries to roll over but Deathgrip keeps him under control.
Fry wants to control but Deathgrip passes into side.
Fry is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fry can't do much from the bottom here.
Luigi Fry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fry is looking to reverse the position.
Deathgrip working the head with strikes.
Deathgrip working the ground and pound but Fry is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fry is looking for a sweep.
Fry takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Deathgrip has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Deathgrip is trying to get an arm triangle but Fry is defending well.
Fry sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fry wants to control but Deathgrip is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Deathgrip not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fry tries to get to full guard but Deathgrip has control of the leg.
Fry looking for submissions off his back.
Fry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deathgrip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fry is looking to control Deathgrip's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fry avoid being mounted?
Deathgrip tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Deathgrip looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fry is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Deathgrip tries to free his leg and advance position but Fry is retaining full guard.
Fry seems keen to control Deathgrip's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Deathgrip tries to free his leg and advance position but Fry is retaining full guard.
Deathgrip won't allow Fry to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deathgrip distracts Fry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Deathgrip works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fry trying to control from the bottom.
Deathgrip is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fry defends it well.
Fry wants to improve his position but Deathgrip is controlling well.
Fry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deathgrip.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fry wants to improve his position but Deathgrip is controlling well.
Deathgrip trying to pass the guard but Fry defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trapp Deathgrip dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luigi Fry's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Deathgrip bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fry tries to improve position but can't.
Fry stops Deathgrip from passing to mount.
Fry is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Deathgrip off and has taken his back!
Deathgrip finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Fry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deathgrip is looking to escape.
Deathgrip really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fry lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Deathgrip tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fry in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Deathgrip working to try and regain half guard.
Fry looking to finish with strikes here!
Deathgrip is trying to escape the mount.
Fry throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Deathgrip is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deathgrip is looking to escape.
Fry landing strikes from the mount.
Fry trying to control but Deathgrip is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fry sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fry breaks from Deathgrip's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fry postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Deathgrip looks a forlorn figure.
Deathgrip is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Fry's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luigi Fry!
An out of breath Luigi Fry thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo daVinci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerr has chosen Scotland The Brave [Instrumental] as his entrance music. The key to victory for Leonardo daVinci has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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23
204 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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30
186 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonardo daVinci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by daVinci.
daVinci looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerr is just out of range.
daVinci pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kerr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kerr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kerr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by daVinci.
daVinci thumps Kerr with a low kick.
daVinci throws a push kick but Kerr slaps the foot to one side.
Kerr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
daVinci slips a jab and a cross from Kerr.
Kerr misses with a straight right.
Tom Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kerr throws a sloppy body shot
and daVinci makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kerr really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
daVinci with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
daVinci with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kerr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and daVinci counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kerr looks gassed!
daVinci sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Kerr to the ground! daVinci dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Tom Kerr has been cut.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
daVinci thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
daVinci punching from mount but Kerr doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kerr holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as daVinci tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kerr blocking the ground and pound.
daVinci looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kerr wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by daVinci.
daVinci prevents Kerr from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
daVinci lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kerr can do anything to dispel that myth.
daVinci lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
daVinci misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kerr wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by daVinci.
daVinci throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kerr because daVinci loaded up on that one.
daVinci throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerr is squirming around, avoiding daVinci's attempts to control the action.
daVinci has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
daVinci is really struggling to control Kerr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kerr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
daVinci looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kerr puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
daVinci is not content to let Kerr control the position.
Kerr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks daVinci with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
daVinci is looking to improve his position.
daVinci is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kerr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kerr's back!
Kerr covering up well and avoiding damage.
daVinci has the hooks in. Kerr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
daVinci connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kerr to escape the position.
Kerr tries to break free.
daVinci looking for the choke from the back.
daVinci trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
daVinci is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerr preventing the rear naked choke attempt from daVinci.
daVinci tries to keep control of the position but Kerr is staying busy.
Kerr turns into daVinci and is now in his guard.
daVinci looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
daVinci is trying to keep Kerr in close.
Kerr trying to control but daVinci is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo daVinci dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Kerr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kerr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
daVinci lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kerr will feel that in the morning.
daVinci closes the distance and pushes Kerr back into the cage.
Kerr looking to slow down the pace here.
daVinci lands with a short head shot on the inside.
daVinci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kerr avoiding damage.
daVinci tries to throw a body punch but Kerr avoids it by throwing daVinci back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from daVinci.
daVinci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Kerr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
daVinci misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
daVinci missing with punches from the bottom.
daVinci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
daVinci is working hard here to advance position.
daVinci manages to get to full guard.
daVinci manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kerr holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as daVinci tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
daVinci throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from daVinci.
daVinci has control of Kerr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kerr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
daVinci throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kerr is squirming around, avoiding daVinci's attempts to control the action.
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!
Kerr holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as daVinci tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
daVinci throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr tries to reverse the position but daVinci maintains control.
daVinci is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kerr has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kerr!
daVinci wants to sweep here but Kerr controlling him for the moment.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but daVinci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
daVinci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kerr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kerr won't allow daVinci to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr postures up and lands a big shot to daVinci's brow.
Kerr pushes down on daVinci's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Leonardo daVinci overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
daVinci is trying to get back to full guard.
Kerr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
daVinci is looking to improve his position.
daVinci regains full guard. Nicely done.
daVinci lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kerr!
Kerr blocking the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerr is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo daVinci dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Kerr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
daVinci misses with a head kick.
Kerr blocks a head kick by daVinci.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kerr. daVinci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kerr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
daVinci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Kerr. Those never looked like landing.
daVinci lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Decent striking displayed by daVinci there.
Kerr blocks a head kick by daVinci.
daVinci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Kerr lands an impressive looking overhand right. daVinci doesn't seem phased though.
daVinci throws a leg kick but Kerr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leonardo daVinci is winning the standup battle so far.
daVinci scoring well with a low kick there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from daVinci misses.
Kerr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down daVinci rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
daVinci buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
daVinci thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kerr if he has to take too many more of those.
Kerr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kerr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kerr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kerr thows a body shot but no joy.
Kerr blocks a head kick by daVinci.
daVinci lands with a slapping head kick.
daVinci lands with a slapping head kick.
daVinci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kerr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
daVinci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
daVinci is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kerr can do to turn this around?
daVinci tries to clinch up but Kerr circles away and keeps his distance.
daVinci blocks a jab.
daVinci lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Kerr blocks a head kick by daVinci.
Kerr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tom Kerr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonardo daVinci is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr throws a body punch but daVinci moves out of range.
Kerr just misses with a punch to the body.
daVinci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kerr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kerr tries to bum rush daVinci with a series of wild strikes but daVinci uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kerr throws a one two combo.
Kerr blocks a head kick by daVinci.
Kerr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kerr blocks a head kick by daVinci.
Kerr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
daVinci throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kerr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but daVinci moves away.
daVinci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kerr.
daVinci lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
daVinci throws a head kick that misses.
daVinci throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
daVinci keeps Kerr at a distance using the push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for daVinci.
A decent looking body kick lands there for daVinci.
Kerr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but daVinci was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerr.
daVinci throws a head kick that half lands.
daVinci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
daVinci looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kerr walks into a jab.
Kerr avoids the head kick by daVinci.
Kerr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Kerr.
Kerr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from daVinci.
Kerr throws out a loose jab but daVinci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Kerr or perhaps it was just good defense by daVinci which made him look bad.
Kerr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but daVinci manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
daVinci lands a nice shot that snaps Kerr's head back.
daVinci misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
daVinci takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kerr defending well as daVinci loads up on a big left hand.
daVinci wants to clinch up but Kerr keeps it at a distance.
Kerr throws a hook to the side of daVinci's head but daVinci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
daVinci scores with a sloppy right hand. Kerr should have avoided that one.
daVinci wants to clinch up but Kerr keeps it at a distance.
Kerr loads up on a big right hand but daVinci slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
daVinci blocks a jab.
daVinci wants to clinch.
daVinci connects with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo daVinci showed his dominance in that final round.
Well daVinci has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo daVinci!
Leonardo daVinci spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blink Deathgrip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Surge Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blink Deathgrip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Surge Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deathgrip throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kongo counter with a right hand.
It looks like Blink Deathgrip has been cut.
Deathgrip throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kongo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kongo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Deathgrip staying out of range there.
Kongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deathgrip manages to avoid it.
Kongo dances in with a quick combination. Deathgrip is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Kongo snaps Deathgrip's head back. Deathgrip stumbles backwards against the cage. Kongo steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Deathgrip's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Deathgrip just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Surge Kongo!
Surge Kongo took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparks is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sparks. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cruz showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cruz throwing shots but Sparks is blocking nicely.
Cruz prevents Sparks from standing back up.
Sparks regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cruz.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruz trying to control but Sparks is working from the bottom.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sparks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cruz postures up in Sparks's guard and throws a big left but Sparks blocks it.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparks is looking to stand up but Cruz isn't so interested in that idea.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Sparks blocks nicely.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks wants to stand but Cruz is controlling the position.
Cruz stands up over Sparks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Sparks has wrist control.
Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sparks is looking to stand up but Cruz isn't so interested in that idea.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sparks keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cruz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cruz connects with a couple of short punches.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving.
Sparks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cruz is controlling him.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sparks is looking to stand up but Cruz isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Cruz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sparks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz fails with the takedown
and Sparks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Sparks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cruz shoots and misses
and Sparks counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz stops Sparks from passing to mount.
Cruz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cruz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz thows a huge punch but Sparks dodges it nicely.
Sparks wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sparks is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Cruz trying to control from Sparks's half guard. Sparks has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sparks's guard.
Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sparks's head.
Sparks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cruz winds up and cracks Sparks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cruz trying to control the action but Sparks is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sparks is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sparks reverses the position - he's now on top in Cruz's guard.
Cruz is pulling down on Sparks's head to control his posture.
Sparks is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cruz controlling Sparks's posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sparks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sparks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nate Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sparks trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparks looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Sparks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sparks trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Sparks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has his hands on Sparks's head, controlling the position.
Sparks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nate Cruz.
Sparks ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Sparks avoids them all with ease.
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 Nate Cruz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sparks circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sparks counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Sparks.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Sparks tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sparks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sparks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cruz's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparks wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz has control of Sparks's left arm, preventing Sparks from doing any damage.
Sparks postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz wants to stand up but Sparks is controlling him.
Sparks trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks stops Cruz from standing up.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nate Cruz just wasn't active enough.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sparks landing strikes from the mount.
Cruz tries to hold on but Sparks pushes him away.
Cruz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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!
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Sparks sits in half guard.
Sparks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cruz is staying active underneath Sparks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nate Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Sparks wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz controlling the position well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sparks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz is trying to keep Sparks in close.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nate Cruz just wasn't active enough.
Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Sparks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Sparks. Sparks gets slowly back to his feet.
Sparks takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Sparks feints a jab promting Cruz to slip. Sparks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cruz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sparks looking to score a takedown here. Cruz is defending well but Sparks drives through and ends up in Cruz's guard.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparks is one step ahead there.
Sparks passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to hold on to Sparks's head to control him but Sparks postures up.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Sparks has control of the leg.
Sparks wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Cruz pulls Sparks in to control the position.
Ricky Sparks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Sparks controlling him for the moment.
Sparks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sparks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Sparks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nate Cruz!
Nate Cruz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Hernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Vengrio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernando comes to the cage accompanied by HaunTed . Vengrio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Muay Thai kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Hernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Vengrio!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vengrio throws a sloppy head kick and Hernando moves out of range easily.
Vengrio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good work by Vengrio as he checks the leg kick.
Hernando fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vengrio, pushing him back against the cage.
Hernando tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hernando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vengrio just leaning against Hernando, taking a breather.
Hernando wants to break free but Vengrio has control.
Hernando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vengrio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hernando wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vengrio lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Vengrio.
It looks like Roberto Hernando has been cut.
A short uppercut from Hernando.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vengrio prevents a body shot from Hernando.
Vengrio looking to stall.
Vengrio is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Hernando has denied him.
Vengrio has Hernando pressed against the cage, preventing Hernando from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vengrio throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernando.
Vengrio misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernando lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vengrio.
Hernando lands a shot to the body.
Hernando working Vengrio over with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vengrio throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernando misses with a punch to the body.
Hernando lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vengrio or not.
Vengrio looks gassed!
Hernando lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Arthur Vengrio has been cut.
Hernando struggles to land a body shot inside as Vengrio controls his hands.
Vengrio can't find room to land a body shot as Hernando controls the action.
Vengrio trying to land knees to the body.
Hernando lands an uppercut.
Vengrio blocks an elbow strike.
Hernando throws an elbow but it misses.
Hernando misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hernando on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vengrio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vengrio prevents a body shot from Hernando.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vengrio prevents Hernando from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vengrio avoiding damage as Hernando throws knees to the body.
Hernando blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hernando tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vengrio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernando backwards.
Vengrio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hernando is defending well for now.
Vengrio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hernando is defending well for now.
Vengrio slows down the pace here.
Hernando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hernando swings wildly with an uppercut but Vengrio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vengrio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hernando misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot by Vengrio.
Vengrio misses with a head kick.
Hernando throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernando showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vengrio.
Hernando slips a straight right by Vengrio.
Vengrio swats away the attempt to clinch by Hernando.
Hernando lands a right hook to the body.
Hernando slips under a jab.
Hernando closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hernando connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hernando.
Hernando is trying to push Vengrio away but Vengrio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hernando is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernando avoiding damage as Vengrio throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vengrio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hernando's brow.
Vengrio looking to slow down the pace here.
Vengrio misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vengrio can't find room to land a body shot as Hernando controls the action.
Hernando missing with knees to the body.
Hernando wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hernando with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Vengrio - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short body shot lands from Hernando as the two fighters clinch.
Hernando landing knees to the head.
Vengrio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hernando can't find room to land a body shot as Vengrio controls the action.
Hernando managing to block the knees to the body from Vengrio.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hernando misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vengrio.
Hernando has had enough of the clinch but Vengrio keeps him there for the moment.
Hernando tries a body shot but Vengrio blocks it.
Hernando wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Hernando dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hernando wants to clinch.
Hernando has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hernando takes an elbow to the temple.
Hernando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vengrio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hernando avoids it.
Vengrio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vengrio.
Hernando on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hernando avoiding damage as Vengrio throws knees to the body.
Hernando misses with a body punch.
Vengrio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hernando is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hernando pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hernando tries to work over Vengrio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hernando cracks Vengrio with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vengrio wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernando working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Hernando as the two fighters clinch.
Vengrio tries a body shot but Hernando blocks it.
Vengrio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hernando.
Hernando lands a damaging elbow.
Hernando tries to work over Vengrio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hernando working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vengrio.
Vengrio scores with a knee to the head.
Roberto Hernando's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernando cracks Vengrio with a nice body shot.
Vengrio is breathing heavily.
Vengrio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hernando.
Hernando lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vengrio in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hernando lands a shot to the body.
Hernando wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vengrio prevents a body shot from Hernando.
Hernando is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vengrio is defending well for now.
Hernando landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Hernando - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernando manages to break the clinch.
Hernando thows a body kick. Vengrio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hernando moves into the clinch.
Hernando working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vengrio trying to land knees to the body.
Vengrio misses with a knee to the head.
Hernando cracks Vengrio with a nice body shot.
Hernando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hernando misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hernando jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hernando takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hernando throws an elbow but misses.
Hernando swings wildly with an uppercut but Vengrio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernando lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hernando tries to work over Vengrio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernando scores with a shot to the side of Vengrio's head.
Roberto Hernando has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hernando throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vengrio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Hernando's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vengrio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vengrio misses with an elbow over the top.
Hernando lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hernando misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Hernando.
Hernando trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hernando.
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!
Vengrio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hernando avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hernando.
Hernando misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hernando.
Vengrio takes a shot to the head.
Vengrio tries to land knees in the clinch but Hernando avoids the damage to the body.
Hernando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernando takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hernando wants to clinch.
Hernando clinches.
Hernando lands a nice uppercut.
Hernando manages to break the clinch.
Vengrio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vengrio counters with a series of strikes. Hernando will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hernando throws a shot to the body.
Hernando lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hernando lands a head kick. Vengrio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hernando lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vengrio's sensitive parts.
Hernando looks to clinch
and Vengrio counters with a straight right hand.
Roberto Hernando is winning the standup battle so far.
Hernando throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Hernando dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hernando looks for the body kick but Vengrio saw that one coming.
Vengrio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hernando.
Hernando scores with the left hand. Vengrio knows he should have avoided that one.
Hernando takes a swing at Vengrio's ribcage but misses.
Vengrio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vengrio throws a sloppy head kick and Hernando moves out of range easily.
Hernando digs a good hook to Vengrio's body.
Hernando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vengrio takes a swing at Hernando's ribcage but misses.
Hernando fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vengrio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernando wants to clinch up but Vengrio keeps it at a distance.
Hernando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vengrio moves away.
Hernando throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vengrio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hernando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vengrio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hernando tries to keep at a distance but Vengrio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hernando lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Arthur Vengrio's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vengrio is trying to maintain a safe position but Hernando gets an underhook and turns Vengrio into the cage.
Hernando lands an elbow just above Vengrio 's eye.
Hernando connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vengrio's face.
Vengrio is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Hernando.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vengrio.
Hernando missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vengrio.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hernando.
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!
Hernando lands with a short shot to the head.
Vengrio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hernando working Vengrio over with knees to the body.
Hernando is trying to break the clinch but Vengrio is controlling him.
Hernando landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hernando tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hernando misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vengrio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vengrio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hernando is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hernando obliges.
Hernando is working Vengrio over against the cage.
Hernando putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vengrio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hernando landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vengrio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vengrio managing to block the knees to the body from Hernando.
Vengrio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vengrio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hernando avoids it.
Hernando lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vengrio trying to control the position but instead, Hernando has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vengrio into the cage.
Hernando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vengrio can do to turn this around?
Hernando misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernando tries to throw a body punch but Vengrio avoids it by throwing Hernando back against the cage.
Hernando tries to land knees in the clinch but Vengrio avoids the damage to the body.
Roberto Hernando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hernando on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vengrio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hernando is defending well for now.
Arthur Vengrio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernando avoiding damage as Vengrio throws knees to the body.
Vengrio misses with a knee strike.
Vengrio misses with a knee strike.
Vengrio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vengrio tries a knee to the head but Hernando blocks it.
Vengrio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hernando avoiding damage as Vengrio throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernando wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vengrio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hernando avoiding damage as Vengrio throws knees to the body.
Vengrio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernando's elbow.
Nice body punch from Hernando.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hernando lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Hernando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hernando has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Hernando!
An out of breath Roberto Hernando thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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