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Valhalla 85: Tokyo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raider Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Tokugawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 4 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shogun Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses.
Tokugawa slips a jab from Browne.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Browne moves out of range.
Browne lands a jab.
Browne checks a low kick from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Browne lands with a hook. Tokugawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Browne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Browne misses with an uppercut. Tokugawa saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Browne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tokugawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Browne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tokugawa on the side of the head.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up.
Browne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Browne.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Browne moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tokugawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick that misses.
Browne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tokugawa to the ground. Browne is now in Tokugawa's guard.
Browne works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tokugawa is trying to control but Browne manages to pass to mount!
Tokugawa is looking to improve his position but Browne isn't that keen on the idea.
Browne wants to control the pace but Tokugawa is squirming around nicely.
Browne works his way to his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tokugawa is in bad spot here.
Tokugawa is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Browne off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Browne looking for the choke but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tokugawa tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne is looking for the choke from the back position but Tokugawa is controlling his hands well.
Browne controlling well, preventing Tokugawa from escaping the position.
Browne looking for the choke from the back.
Browne has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tokugawa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Browne is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tokugawa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tokugawa for a finish.
Browne scores with strikes from the back.
Tokugawa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne working for the choke.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Browne lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Tokugawa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Browne has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tokugawa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Browne gets his hands free as Tokugawa looks to control.
Browne is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tokugawa defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tokugawa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa tries to escape the position.
Browne is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Tokugawa taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Browne.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raider Browne!
Raider Browne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ric Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Steel told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ric Flair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Steel!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flair misses with a low kick.
Steel shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick from Flair lands but Steel takes it in his stride.
Steel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Flair to the ground. Steel is now in Flair's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Flair 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.
Flair trying to control the position.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Flair is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel wants to control from the top but Flair keeps moving.
Steel preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flair is keeping the position for now.
Flair not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big right from Flair misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steel is defended easily by Flair.
Steel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Flair!
Steel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Flair manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Steel working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Flair!
Steel is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Flair has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Flair!
Steel keeping moving, preventing Flair from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Steel has control of Flair's left arm, preventing Flair from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ric Flair has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Flair misses with a head kick.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt.
Ric Flair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Steel.
Flair tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steel.
Horrible takedown by Steel or perhaps it was just good defense by Flair which made him look bad.
Flair shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flair wants to clinch.
Flair misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Flair back to the cage. Steel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Flair connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flair defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steel.
Steel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flair avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ric Flair 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.
Flair on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Flair keeps Steel at a distance using the push kick.
Steel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flair. Flair obviously looking to wear him down.
Flair tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
Ric Flair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Flair is trying to defend but Steel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Steel trying to control from half guard but Flair is working away.
Flair controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Flair is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flair tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Flair is keeping the position.
Steel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim Steel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flair as he avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Flair.
Steel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flair swivels and escapes.
Flair turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steel is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flair lands with a kick to the ribs.
Flair scoring well with a low kick there.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Flair.
Flair throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flair tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.
Flair finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Flair fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steel.
Flair looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Flair backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Steel's temple! It sends Steel violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Flair celebrates and the doctors try to help Steel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Ric Flair!
As Ric Flair got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Hernando, my shoes are worth more than your house!!! Now you currently have something that belongs to me... that's right the gold baby.... that strap needs to be round the waist of a REAL MAN.... WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allah Habibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Katsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Allah Habibi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Katsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Habibi wants to clinch.
Habibi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Katsumoto turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Katsumoto tries for a kimura but Habibi is defending well.
Katsumoto trying to control the action but Habibi is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katsumoto swings around for an armbar but Habibi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Katsumoto's guard.
Katsumoto has his foot on Habibi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Habibi works his way back into a safe position though.
Habibi wanted to stand there but Katsumoto had control of the position.
Habibi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Katsumoto on the ground.
Katsumoto throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto wants to sweep here but Habibi controlling him for the moment.
Katsumoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Habibi stands up and waves to Katsumoto to follow him.
Habibi closes the distance but Katsumoto moves to the side
and Katsumoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Katsumoto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Habibi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Habibi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Habibi is looking to clinch.
Katsumoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Habibi.
Habibi defending well as Katsumoto loads up on a big left hand.
Habibi wants to clinch but Katsumoto slips to the side
and Katsumoto counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katsumoto throws a hook to the side of Habibi's head but Habibi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Katsumoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Habibi.
Katsumoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Habibi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katsumoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crunch! Habibi slams his shin into Katsumoto's torso.
A shot to the liver by Habibi. Beautiful body shot.
Allah Habibi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katsumoto misses with the combination.
Habibi leaves Katsumoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Habibi has Katsumoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Habibi gets underhooks to prevent Katsumoto's takedown attempt.
Katsumoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Katsumoto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Habibi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Allah Habibi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Katsumoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto rushes Habibi and presses him up against the cage.
Habibi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Katsumoto tries to score a body lock takedown but Habibi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Katsumoto goes for a takedown attempt but Habibi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Habibi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Allah Habibi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Habibi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Habibi lands an elbow that stopped Katsumoto in his tracks for a moment.
Habibi lands a nice knee to the body.
Habibi lands a knee to the body.
Katsumoto looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katsumoto is working for takedown but Habibi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Habibi taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto wants a takedown.
Habibi with a knee to the head.
Habibi lands a knee to the head.
Habibi stalling the fight.
Habibi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Katsumoto is trying to drag Habibi to the mat but Habibi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Habibi prevents the takedown attempt.
Habibi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Katsumoto avoids it.
Habibi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Katsumoto.
Habibi missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Habibi tries to land a knee to the head but Katsumoto blocks with his arms.
Habibi trying to land knees to the body.
Habibi throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Katsumoto wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Allah Habibi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Habibi lands a two punch combo.
Habibi moves in looking to clinch but Katsumoto pushes him off.
Katsumoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Habibi.
Habibi clinches up against the cage.
Katsumoto is trying to drag Habibi to the mat but Habibi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Habibi is pressed up against the cage. Katsumoto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Habibi down to the mat. Habibi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Habibi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Katsumoto.
Habibi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Katsumoto has Habibi up against the cage in a clinch.
Katsumoto wants a takedown but no success here.
Allah Habibi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Katsumoto.
Habibi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Habibi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Habibi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Katsumoto.
A hook to the body from Habibi.
Katsumoto is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Habibi to work.
Habibi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Habibi working Katsumoto over with knees to the body.
Habibi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Katsumoto's face.
Habibi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Habibi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Katsumoto avoids it.
Habibi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Katsumoto is working for takedown but Habibi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Habibi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Katsumoto's face.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Habibi.
Habibi controlling the action here for a moment.
Habibi with a knee to the head.
Habibi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Katsumoto is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habibi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Habibi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Katsumoto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Habibi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsumoto wants a takedown but no success here.
Katsumoto has Habibi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Habibi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Katsumoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Habibi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Habibi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Habibi lands a nice knee to the body.
Habibi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habibi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Katsumoto avoids it.
Habibi lands a good knee to the midsection. Katsumoto won't want to take too many of those.
Habibi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Allah Habibi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Habibi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Katsumoto.
Habibi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Habibi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Katsumoto's brow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Katsumoto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Habibi after a bit of a struggle.
A nice left hand lands by Habibi.
Habibi misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Habibi.
Habibi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Habibi.
Katsumoto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Habibi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Habibi leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habibi scores a nice knee to the body.
Habibi is pressed up against the cage. Katsumoto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Habibi down to the mat. Habibi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Habibi gets tackled into the cage by Katsumoto. Katsumoto maintains the clinch.
Habibi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Habibi misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Habibi.
Habibi stops a takedown attempt from Katsumoto.
Habibi landing knees to the head.
Katsumoto is looking to take this one to the mat.
The referee is keeping an eye on Habibi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Habibi lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Habibi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Habibi lands a nice knee to the body.
Habibi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allah Habibi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Habibi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Habibi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Katsumoto.
Habibi has Katsumoto pushed against the cage.
Habibi working Katsumoto over with knees to the body.
Habibi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Habibi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Katsumoto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Habibi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Habibi lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Habibi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Katsumoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Habibi is stalling here.
Habibi seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Katsumoto is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habibi is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Allah Habibi.
Katsumoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Habibi doesn't manage to clinch there - Katsumoto circles away.
Habibi scores with a punch to the head.
Habibi tries to clinch but Katsumoto is having none of it.
Habibi scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habibi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Habibi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Habibi. Those never looked like landing.
Allah Habibi is winning the standup battle so far.
Habibi closes the distance and clinches.
Katsumoto managing to block the knees to the body from Habibi.
Habibi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Katsumoto backwards.
A right hand to the body from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto looking for a takedown.
Allah Habibi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Katsumoto.
Habibi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Katsumoto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Habibi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Katsumoto avoids it.
Habibi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Katsumoto is defending well for now.
Katsumoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Habibi is pressed up against the cage. Katsumoto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Habibi down to the mat. Habibi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Habibi pushes Katsumoto up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habibi connects with a knee to the head.
Habibi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Katsumoto up against the cage.
Habibi misses with a knee to the head.
Katsumoto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Habibi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Habibi lands a nice knee to the body.
Habibi tries to land knees in the clinch but Katsumoto avoids the damage to the body.
Katsumoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Habibi to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto has clasped his hands together around Habibi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Katsumoto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Katsumoto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Habibi wants to get back to his feet but Katsumoto drags him back down.
Katsumoto is looking to take a break and control but Habibi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Katsumoto is trying to get an arm triangle but Habibi is defending well.
Saku Katsumoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allah Habibi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katsumoto tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allah Habibi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Habibi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allah Habibi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gektor Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley Davis looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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148 lbs
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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
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gektor Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riley Davis!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice jab there from Lombard.
Lombard scores with a push kick.
Davis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lombard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Davis misses
and Lombard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Davis's knee momentarily.
Lombard swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Lombard lands a nice hook to Davis's body. Davis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lombard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Lombard.
Davis shoots and misses
and Lombard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis looks gassed!
Lombard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lombard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lombard cracks the inside of Davis's front leg.
The fighters circle, before Lombard throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Davis's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Lombard lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Gektor Lombard!
A relieved looking Gektor Lombard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaylock comes to the cage accompanied by Head Like a Hole. Mike Pendragon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Blaylock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the body from Blaylock misses
and Pendragon counters with a two punch combo.
Blaylock tries to sprawl but Pendragon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pendragon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Blaylock reverses the position - he's now on top in Pendragon's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pendragon is looking for a triangle but Blaylock pushes his legs off easily.
Pendragon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Blaylock!
Pendragon prevents Blaylock from getting the reversal.
Blaylock avoids a strike by Pendragon and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Pendragon's guard! Fantastic escape!
Pendragon trying to keep a closed guard but Blaylock is proving a slippery customer.
Pendragon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaylock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blaylock passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blaylock takes a little break here. Pendragon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pendragon manages to get back to half guard.
Pendragon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Blaylock has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Blaylock raining down shots from the mount!
Blaylock sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon is bucking up trying to escape but Blaylock cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Mike Pendragon has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pendragon is looking to improve his position but Blaylock isn't that keen on the idea.
Blaylock raining down shots from the mount!
Pendragon is rocked!
Blaylock loads up with a big shot that hurts Pendragon! He's pulled Blaylock in close but Blaylock has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Pendragon survive? More strikes from Blaylock and Pendragon is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dirk Blaylock!
Our winner, Dirk Blaylock, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo daVinci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Harunodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonardo daVinci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miles Harunodo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
daVinci throws a right and a left that Harunodo avoids nicely.
daVinci moves out of range as Harunodo throws a body kick.
daVinci throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Harunodo counters with a body kick that stops daVinci in his tracks momentarily.
Harunodo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
daVinci checks a low kick from Harunodo.
daVinci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Harunodo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
daVinci is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from daVinci.
daVinci looks to land a body kick but Harunodo moved away.
Harunodo avoids a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harunodo, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from daVinci, right into the meat.
Harunodo throws a push kick but daVinci slaps the foot to one side.
daVinci connects with a leg kick. Harunodo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harunodo scores with a sloppy right hand. daVinci should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harunodo blocks a leg kick.
daVinci works Harunodo's body with a nice hook.
Harunodo misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
daVinci misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harunodo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harunodo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harunodo there as he acknowledges the shot.
daVinci closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harunodo counters with a head kick.
Leonardo daVinci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
daVinci wants to slow Harunodo down by chopping away at his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harunodo misses with a hook. daVinci ducked under it nicely.
Harunodo throws a leg kick but daVinci sees it coming and checks it nicely.
daVinci throws a sloppy head kick and Harunodo moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harunodo takes one on the button.
It looks like Miles Harunodo has been cut.
daVinci misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
daVinci misses the shot to the body.
Harunodo keeps the fight on the outside.
Harunodo throws a leg kick
and daVinci counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
daVinci misses with a head kick.
daVinci tries to land a body kick
and Harunodo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
daVinci lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
daVinci misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harunodo blocks a low kick nicely.
Harunodo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - daVinci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
daVinci throws a hook but Harunodo blocks it.
Good exchange - Harunodo coming out on top.
Harunodo thumps daVinci with a low kick.
Harunodo scores with the left hand. daVinci knows he should have avoided that one.
Harunodo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
daVinci throws a sloppy head kick and Harunodo moves out of range easily.
Harunodo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Leonardo daVinci has been cut.
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!
Harunodo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends daVinci sprawling to the canvas! daVinci rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Harunodo finish him?!
daVinci is rocked!
Harunodo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
daVinci swings for the body but Harunodo moves out of range.
Harunodo scores with a leg kick.
Harunodo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
daVinci pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harunodo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harunodo lands a big head kick that sends daVinci tumbling to the mat! Harunodo takes a step backwards and waves daVinci back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh daVinci is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
daVinci walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Harunodo! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miles Harunodo!
After the big win, Miles Harunodo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brute and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Natsu Dragneel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
143 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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107 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Natsu Dragneel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Kuusela!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragneel.
A head kick misses from Dragneel.
Kuusela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragneel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dragneel misses with a leg kick
and Kuusela counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dragneel.
A short left from Dragneel.
Kuusela lands a hook that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
Dragneel is trying to force a seperation but Kuusela has the dominant position.
Dragneel pushes Kuusela back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragneel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuusela misses with a punch to the body.
Kuusela goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuusela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragneel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragneel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuusela counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Dragneel on the inside.
Kuusela misses with a body punch.
Dragneel lands a right hand.
Kuusela is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dragneel breaks the clinch.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuusela moves away.
Dragneel looks to land a right hand but Kuusela moved out of range.
Dragneel connects with a leg kick. Kuusela looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dragneel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dragneel tries to score with a low kick but Kuusela moves his leg out of the way.
Kuusela tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dragneel counters with a good, hard body kick but Kuusela shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela moves to clinch but Dragneel breaks away
and Dragneel counters with a nice kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Kuusela blocks the low kick.
Dragneel is looking to land body kicks.
Dragneel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragneel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kuusela counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuusela tries a body shot but Dragneel blocks it.
Dragneel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuusela can't find room to land a body shot as Dragneel controls the action.
Kuusela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dragneel.
Dragneel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuusela backwards.
A short right from Dragneel on the inside.
Kuusela tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Kuusela back against the cage.
Kuusela tries a body shot but Dragneel blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dragneel prevents a body shot from Kuusela.
Kuusela takes a shot to the head.
Kuusela tries a body shot but Dragneel blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dragneel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kuusela goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragneel.
Kuusela pushes Dragneel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragneel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dragneel breaks the clinch.
Dragneel misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dragneel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuusela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dragneel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dragneel throws a body punch but Kuusela moves out of range.
Dragneel tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Dragneel tenderised Kuusela's leg. Kuusela is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut.
Dragneel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuusela counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuusela blocks a body shot from Dragneel.
Kuusela tries a body shot but Dragneel blocks it.
Kuusela struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
Kuusela swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dragneel jabs Kuusela right on the nose. Kuusela blinks but takes it well.
Jab by Dragneel.
Dragneel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragneel throws out a leg kick but Kuusela moves out of range and Dragneel only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dragneel. That's going to slow Kuusela down.
Dragneel lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuusela's head.
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
Dragneel thows a body kick. Kuusela tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kuusela clinches.
Kuusela misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
Dragneel struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuusela controls his hands.
Kuusela tries to work over Dragneel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuusela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragneel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mark Kuusela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragneel lands a head shot.
Dragneel scores with a push kick.
Dragneel dips to his left and cracks Kuusela with an uppercut!
Dragneel swings for the body but Kuusela moves out of range.
Dragneel is looking to chop away at Kuusela's legs.
Dragneel looks to land a left hand but Kuusela moved out of range nicely.
Dragneel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dragneel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Kuusela moves out of range easily.
Dragneel misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Dragneel.
Dragneel is looking to slow Kuusela down with leg kicks.
A clash of legs there as Kuusela blocks the low kick.
Dragneel throws a push kick but Kuusela slaps the foot to one side.
Dragneel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuusela.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dragneel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuusela has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuusela and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuusela moves away.
Nice body punch from Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragneel digs a good hook to Kuusela's body.
A slow jab from Dragneel misses its intended target.
Dragneel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuusela ducks under a wild hook from Dragneel.
Kuusela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dragneel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuusela closes the distance but Dragneel moves to the side
and Dragneel counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
Dragneel lands a nice hook to Kuusela's body. Kuusela takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dragneel thumps Kuusela with a low kick.
Dragneel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dragneel looks to throw the jab but Kuusela is out of range.
Dragneel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuusela checks it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragneel lands with a straight right. Kuusela didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuusela wants to clinch but Dragneel slips to the side
and Dragneel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kuusela is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Dragneel does it's job there.
Kuusela is rocked!
Kuusela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dragneel.
Kuusela is still on wobbly legs! Can Dragneel finish him?
Kuusela tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dragneel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuusela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dragneel throws a push kick but Kuusela slaps the foot to one side.
Kuusela seems to have recovered his senses.
Dragneel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuusela manages to avoid it.
Kuusela fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dragneel lands with a right hand.
Dragneel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dragneel swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuusela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel misses the jab.
Kuusela tries to close the distance and clinch but Dragneel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuusela checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuusela tries to clinch but Dragneel moves away
and Dragneel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
Dragneel looks to land a right hand but Kuusela moved out of range.
Dragneel throws a wild body kick that Kuusela sees coming a mile off.
Dragneel tries a low kick but Kuusela avoids it.
Kuusela closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dragneel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel motions for Kuusela to come forward. Dragneel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuusela checks a low kick from Dragneel.
Dragneel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dragneel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dragneel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuusela.
Dragneel thows a leg kick but Kuusela checks it
and Kuusela moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuusela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel prevents a body shot from Kuusela.
Kuusela goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuusela lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragneel digs a right hand underneath Kuusela's ribcage. Kuusela let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuusela throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragneel.
Dragneel lands with a left to the head.
Dragneel blocking some punches.
Dragneel tries to work over Kuusela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuusela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dragneel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragneel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuusela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuusela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kuusela ducks under a wild hook from Dragneel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragneel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuusela moves in looking to clinch but Dragneel pushes him off.
Good work by Kuusela as he checks the leg kick.
Dragneel throws a leg kick
and Kuusela counters by clinching up.
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!
Kuusela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dragneel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuusela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mark Kuusela seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dragneel controlling the action here for a moment.
Kuusela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dragneel tries to bum rush Kuusela with a series of wild strikes but Kuusela uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuusela tries to clinch up but Dragneel circles away and keeps his distance.
Dragneel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuusela checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dragneel throws a body kick that misses.
Dragneel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dragneel throws a chopping leg kick but Kuusela manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dragneel connects with a leg kick. Kuusela looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dragneel misses with a kick to the body
and Kuusela moves into the clinch.
Dragneel tries a body shot but Kuusela blocks it.
Kuusela tries to work over Dragneel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel trying to stall but Kuusela improves his position.
A short right from Dragneel on the inside.
Dragneel tries to break the clinch but Kuusela is controlling the position.
Kuusela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Kuusela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Kuusela goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuusela.
Kuusela blocks an uppercut.
Kuusela working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Kuusela.
Dragneel tries to work over Kuusela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dragneel misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Dragneel.
Dragneel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragneel looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuusela is just out of range.
Dragneel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuusela can do to turn this around?
Kuusela blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Dragneel misses
and Kuusela counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kuusela.
Dragneel tries a body shot but Kuusela blocks it.
Dragneel lands an uppercut.
Kuusela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragneel lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragneel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragneel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuusela counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kuusela.
Dragneel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuusela's elbow.
Dragneel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuusela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuusela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dragneel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuusela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Dragneel scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kuusela fails to land.
Dragneel is looking to control Kuusela's arms but Kuusela gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dragneel has his back to the cage.
Dragneel lands with a short shot to the head.
Dragneel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dragneel.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kuusela as Dragneel tries to tie him up.
Kuusela tries to work over Dragneel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dragneel cracks Kuusela with a nice body shot.
Kuusela keeps control of Dragneel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuusela lands with a light punch inside.
Kuusela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuusela goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuusela swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragneel manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dragneel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dragneel.
Kuusela avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragneel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dragneel looks to land a right hand but Kuusela moved out of range.
Dragneel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kuusela counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Kuusela on the inside.
Kuusela tries to work over Dragneel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuusela prevents a body shot from Dragneel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel had his way with Mark Kuusela in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kuusela wants to clinch up but Dragneel keeps it at a distance.
Kuusela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuusela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragneel.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuusela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Dragneel misses.
Kuusela has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuusela there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dragneel throws a head kick but Kuusela moves out of range.
Dragneel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuusela moves away.
Dragneel tries to keep at a distance but Kuusela has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuusela tries a body shot but Dragneel blocks it.
Kuusela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dragneel is trying to force a seperation but Kuusela has the dominant position.
Kuusela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuusela.
Dragneel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuusela backwards.
Kuusela takes a shot to the head.
Dragneel wants to stall.
Kuusela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Natsu Dragneel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuusela.
Kuusela working aggressively here.
Kuusela misses with a punch to the body.
Kuusela misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kuusela fails to land.
Dragneel lands with a right to the head.
Kuusela has a couple of punches blocked by Dragneel.
Kuusela lands a body punch.
Kuusela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuusela misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuusela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuusela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuusela goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuusela tries to work over Dragneel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuusela tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Kuusela back against the cage.
Kuusela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Kuusela can't find room to land a body shot as Dragneel controls the action.
Kuusela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel blocks an uppercut.
Kuusela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuusela.
Kuusela tries a body shot but Dragneel blocks it.
Kuusela blocking some punches.
Dragneel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragneel connects with a right hand. Kuusela shakes it off.
Dragneel throws a solid leg kick but Kuusela takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dragneel.
Mark Kuusela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuusela checks the leg kick.
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 Natsu Dragneel.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dragneel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natsu Dragneel!
Natsu Dragneel retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Natsu Dragneel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ai Za (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen Queen - I Want It All as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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210 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ai Za!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonard Washington!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Za swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Washington connects with a body shot that sends Za's belly button to the back.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Za throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Washington on the side of the head.
Washington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Za steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Washington.
Washington scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Ai Za has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Za throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
Washington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Za's head backwards.
Za avoids the body shot from Washington.
Za shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Washington pinned against the cage. Washington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Za throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington cracks Za with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Za.
Washington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Za.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Washington moves away from the strike by Za.
Leonard Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Za misses with a few strikes there.
Za throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Washington scores with a nice body kick.
Za misses with a hook. Washington ducked under it nicely.
Washington thows a body shot but no joy.
Leonard Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Za shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Za lands with a good body shot.
Za shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ai Za. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington thows a body shot but no joy.
Za misses with a body shot.
Washington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Za takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Washington.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Washington.
A jab from Za misses.
Washington lands with an uppercut that bounces Za off the cage and back into range.
Za moves out of range of the strikes.
Za tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Washington swivels and escapes.
Washington throws a hook but Za blocks it.
Washington stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Za tries for a takedown but Washington circles away easily
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Za.
A jab from Za misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Za was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington.
Za looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
Washington misses with a series of wild punches.
Washington throws a hook but Za blocks it.
Za dodges the punch combination from Washington.
Za misses with a double jab.
A big left from Za misses.
Washington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Za fails with a takedown attempt.
Za swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Za misses with a wild body shot.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a jab when Za was well out of range.
Za uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Za does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington throws a leg kick that misses.
Za throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Za.
Za keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
Za misses the jab.
Washington thuds a left hand into Za's body.
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!
Za swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington slips under a jab from Za.
A looping hook to the body misses from Za. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Za.
Washington throws a hook to the side of Za's head but Za sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ai Za's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Za uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Za fails with a takedown attempt.
Washington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leonard Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Washington.
Za throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Washington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Washington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Za circles away quickly and effectively.
Za blocks a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Washington finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Za. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Za misses the shot to the body.
Washington lands with a good body shot.
Za throws a head kick that misses.
Za ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Za misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
Washington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington tries to clinch but Za is having none of it.
Washington lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Za jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Za takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Washington.
Za showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Washington.
Za avoids the head kick by Washington.
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!
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Za.
Za misses with a hook to the body
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Washington throws a body kick that misses.
Za ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Za moves out of range of the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Za.
Za misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Za moves out of range of the strikes.
Za takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ai Za's cut is getting worse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Za does a little dance to reset his feet.
Za takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Washington lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Za ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
A looping hook to the body misses from Za. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Za moves away from the strike by Washington.
Za ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Za tries to bum rush Washington with a series of wild strikes but Washington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Za shoots and misses
and Washington counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ai Za. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Za moves out of range as Washington throws a body kick.
Za ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Za uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Za throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Za throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Washington misses.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Za manages to avoid it.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Washington misses with a low kick as Za jumps back.
Za shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Washington's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Za is one step ahead there.
Za wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Washington is looking to sweep but instead, Za has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Za scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Za is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Washington is just riding it out for now. Za eventually gives up the hold.
Well, if Za is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Za tries to pass to full mount but Washington defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Za throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ai Za's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Za is out of range.
Za tries to move into range but Washington moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Za shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Washington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Za.
Za throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Za not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Za sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Washington defending well though.
Za is thwarting Washington's attempts to control the position.
Za looks to land a strike but Washington avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Za lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washington is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington trying to control but Za is working from the bottom.
Za is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Washington stands and throws Za's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Washington throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Za is trying to control Washington's posture but Washington avoids it.
Washington grinds an elbow into Za's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Za's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Za is looking for a sweep.
Za sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Washington is looking to take a break and control but Za is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Za tries to get to full guard but Washington has control of the leg.
Za has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Washington is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Za moves into full guard.
Za looking to control.
Za can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Washington controls the pace.
Washington trying to control but Za is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Washington with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Za on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Washington lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Za throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
Za shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Washington manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Za loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Za trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Za scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Washington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Washington throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ai Za clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ai Za'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.
Za shoots in and gets a takedown into Washington's guard.
Washington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Za manages to get himself to full guard.
Washington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Za keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Za not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Za controlling Washington's posture.
Za preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Washington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Za keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Za manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Washington is trying desperately to improve position.
Za landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Leonard Washington has been cut.
Za unloads with some shots from mount but Washington bucks and avoids them well.
Washington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Washington is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Za throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Za 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.
Za lands a nice shot to the head.
That has opened up Leonard Washington's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Za is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The cut above Leonard Washington's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Washington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ai Za overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Za with shots to the head and body - Washington looks very uncomfortable down there.
Leonard Washington's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leonard Washington's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ai Za!
Ai Za retains his light heavyweight title!
Ai Za made sure to mention his sponsor, Rebel Pride Clothing. Everything in STOCK $5 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vangelis Kokkalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Vengrio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kokkalis comes to the cage accompanied by Promises - Nero ft. Skrillex. 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! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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245 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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287 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vangelis Kokkalis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Vengrio!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokkalis scores with a push kick.
Kokkalis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vengrio. That did some damage!
Kokkalis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vengrio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kokkalis misses with a body kick.
Vengrio connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kokkalis dives in and grabs Vengrio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vengrio pushes down on Kokkalis's head and hops out.
Vengrio connects with a right hand. Kokkalis shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Vengrio.
Kokkalis looks to score with a jab to the body but Vengrio is just out of range.
Kokkalis lands a nice shot that snaps Vengrio's head back.
Vengrio tries to bum rush Kokkalis with a series of wild strikes but Kokkalis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kokkalis lands a really nice looking cross but Vengrio seems unphased.
Vengrio throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokkalis misses with a body shot.
Vengrio misses with a double jab
and Kokkalis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kokkalis. Vengrio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kokkalis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vangelis Kokkalis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kokkalis.
Vengrio misses with the combination.
Vengrio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Arthur Vengrio has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vengrio misses with a hook
and Kokkalis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kokkalis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vengrio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vengrio looks gassed!
Kokkalis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vengrio will feel that in the morning.
Kokkalis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vengrio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokkalis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kokkalis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vengrio tries to move into range but Kokkalis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kokkalis drops Vengrio with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kokkalis follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vangelis Kokkalis!
Vangelis Kokkalis is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Vangelis Kokkalis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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FIGHT
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