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DBC 16 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Polk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roe Jogan (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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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Polk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roe Jogan!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jogan misses the shot to the body.
Jogan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jogan throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Polk.
Polk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jogan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Polk circles away quickly and effectively.
Jogan tries a head kick but it misses.
Jogan wants to clinch up but Polk keeps it at a distance.
Roe Jogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jogan misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Jogan is predictable there
and Polk counters with a head kick that drops Jogan to the mat! Jogan scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jogan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jogan tries to stand and escape but Polk is controlling the position.
Jogan is just content to waste time from the top position. Polk takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jogan with a nice head shot there.
Jogan wants to stand but Polk is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jogan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Polk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Polk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jogan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jogan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Polk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jogan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Polk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jogan throws a strike but Polk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jogan is pulling down on Polk's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Polk wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Polk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jogan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jogan tries to land a front kick but Polk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jogan swings widly with a right hand
and as Jogan loses concentration momentarily, Polk counters with a picture perfect head kick! Jogan goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joe Polk!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between TJ Timebomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Redhair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timebomb comes to the cage accompanied by Remember The Name. This should be fireworks!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, TJ Timebomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Redhair!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timebomb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Redhair, right into the meat.
Redhair scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Timebomb doesn't seem bothered though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Redhair.
Redhair circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redhair throws a head kick but Timebomb moves out of range.
Timebomb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redhair paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redhair misses with a head kick.
Timebomb tries to clinch there but Redhair circles away.
Timebomb has Redhair up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Timebomb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Timebomb manages to break the clinch.
Redhair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redhair lands a nice looking kick to the body. Timebomb takes a step back to recover.
Timebomb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Timebomb is looking to clinch but Redhair is avoiding it.
Timebomb tries to clinch up
and Redhair counters with a leg kick.
TJ Timebomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timebomb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redhair paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Timebomb tries to clinch
letting Redhair counter with a right hand.
Timebomb tries to clinch but Redhair moves away
and Redhair counters with a good low kick that Timebomb was not able to check.
Timebomb fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Redhair.
Timebomb tries to clinch up.
Timebomb takes the fight into the clinch.
Redhair looking to stall.
Redhair is trying to break the clinch but Timebomb is controlling him.
Timebomb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timebomb moves into the clinch successfully.
Redhair breaks from the clinch.
Timebomb 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.
Timebomb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redhair. Redhair obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redhair cracks Timebomb with an open hand slap.
Redhair swats away the attempt to clinch by Timebomb.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redhair cracks the inside of Timebomb's front leg.
Timebomb doesn't manage to clinch there - Redhair circles away.
Timebomb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Timebomb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Timebomb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Redhair turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Redhair bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Timebomb's head backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timebomb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timebomb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Timebomb 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.
Redhair tests Timebomb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Timebomb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Timebomb fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redhair connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Redhair, right into the meat.
Redhair swats away the attempt to clinch by Timebomb.
Redhair keeps the fight on the outside.
Redhair keeps the fight on the outside.
Timebomb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redhair lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Timebomb rushes Redhair and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Redhair breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timebomb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redhair dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Timebomb. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Redhair, right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timebomb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redhair fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Timebomb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timebomb wants to clinch up but Redhair keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timebomb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redhair tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timebomb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timebomb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redhair paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redhair buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redhair throws a head kick that Timebomb semi-blocks.
Timebomb tries to clinch up.
Timebomb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Redhair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timebomb tries to clinch up but Redhair circles away and keeps his distance.
Redhair lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Timebomb at a distance.
Redhair keeps the fight on the outside.
Timebomb takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Redhair dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Timebomb doesn't manage to clinch there - Redhair circles away.
Redhair cracks the inside of Timebomb's front leg.
Timebomb tries to close the distance and clinch but Redhair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Timebomb is looking to clinch.
TJ Timebomb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redhair thumps Timebomb with a low kick.
Timebomb tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Redhair counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Timebomb really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Redhair lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Timebomb tries to clinch there but Redhair circles away.
Timebomb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redhair paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redhair throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like TJ Timebomb has been cut.
Redhair fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Timebomb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Redhair throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redhair throws a leg kick which misses Timebomb's front leg but catches the back leg as Timebomb tries to avoid it.
Timebomb tries to clinch but Redhair moves out of range.
Redhair turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Redhair lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timebomb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timebomb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timebomb clinches up with Redhair and pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Redhair's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redhair turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Timebomb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Redhair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Redhair keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timebomb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redhair throws a sloppy head kick and Timebomb moves out of range easily.
Timebomb tries to clinch up.
Timebomb wants to clinch up but Redhair keeps it at a distance.
Redhair scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redhair tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timebomb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redhair.
Timebomb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redhair swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Timebomb is looking to clinch.
Timebomb tries to close the distance and clinch but Redhair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Timebomb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timebomb wants to clinch.
Timebomb tries to close the distance and clinch but Redhair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Timebomb gets a clinch.
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Timebomb as Redhair tries to tie him up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Timebomb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redhair with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Redhair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timebomb doesn't manage to clinch there - Redhair circles away.
Redhair looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redhair keeps the fight on the outside.
Redhair throws a head kick that misses.
Redhair fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Redhair connects with the punch.
Timebomb is looking to clinch but Redhair is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timebomb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Redhair, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Redhair.
Timebomb darts in trying to clinch
and Redhair counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timebomb tries to clinch but Redhair is having none of it.
Redhair throws a head kick that misses.
Redhair feints and then cracks Timebomb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Timebomb down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Redhair.
Timebomb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redhair fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Timebomb.
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!
Redhair keeps the fight on the outside.
Richard Redhair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Timebomb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redhair can pounce on him.
Redhair lands a leg kick that knocks Timebomb off balance momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timebomb tries to close the distance and clinch but Redhair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redhair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redhair is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timebomb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timebomb tries to close the distance and clinch but Redhair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Redhair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on TJ Timebomb'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. This is the final round!
Timebomb tries to clinch but Redhair moves out of range.
Timebomb takes the fight into the clinch.
Redhair wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Timebomb blocking some punches.
Redhair is looking to break free of the clinch but Timebomb has double underhooks.
Timebomb working hard to break the clinch.
Timebomb is looking to break free of the clinch but Redhair has double underhooks.
Timebomb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Timebomb tries to clinch but Redhair is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Redhair.
Redhair swats away the attempt to clinch by Timebomb.
Redhair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timebomb closes the distance and clinches.
Timebomb has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Timebomb breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timebomb moves in looking to clinch but Redhair pushes him off.
Timebomb wants to clinch up but Redhair keeps it at a distance.
Redhair lands with a hook. Timebomb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Redhair swats away the attempt to clinch by Timebomb.
Timebomb 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timebomb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timebomb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redhair can pounce on him.
Redhair throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Redhair scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Timebomb moves to clinch but Redhair breaks away
and Redhair counters with a head kick. That will keep Timebomb thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Timebomb is looking to clinch but Redhair is avoiding it.
Redhair circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crunch! Redhair slams his shin into Timebomb's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Redhair coming out on top.
Timebomb tries to clinch up.
Timebomb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redhair digs a good body shot into Timebomb's ribs.
Timebomb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timebomb rushes Redhair and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Redhair's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Timebomb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redhair swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Timebomb tries to clinch up but Redhair circles away and keeps his distance.
Timebomb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Redhair keeps the fight on the outside.
Timebomb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Timebomb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redhair catches Timebomb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Redhair scores with a hook to the body. Timebomb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Redhair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Redhair.
Timebomb has Redhair up against the cage in a clinch.
Redhair working hard to break the clinch.
Redhair is trying to break the clinch but Timebomb is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Redhair's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Timebomb breaks the clinch.
Timebomb doesn't manage to clinch there - Redhair circles away.
Timebomb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redhair swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redhair thumps Timebomb with a low kick.
Timebomb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Redhair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Timebomb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Timebomb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Timebomb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redhair.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timebomb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timebomb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redhair swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Timebomb rushes Redhair and presses him up against the cage.
Redhair wants to break free but Timebomb has control.
Timebomb tries to break free but Redhair pushes him back against the cage.
Timebomb is trying to break the clinch but Redhair has him pressed against the cage.
Timebomb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timebomb tries to clinch up.
Timebomb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redhair scores with a leg kick.
Timebomb closes the distance but Redhair moves to the side
and Redhair counters with a nice low kick that buckles Timebomb's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timebomb wants to clinch up but Redhair keeps it at a distance.
Redhair connects with a leg kick. Timebomb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
TJ Timebomb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timebomb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Redhair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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 TJ Timebomb.
I think Redhair has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Redhair!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quick Twist (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Angelo Domingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quick Twist!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domingo connects with a body shot.
Twist shoots in for a takedown but Domingo shows good takedown defense.
Twist looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Domingo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Twist doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Domingo misses with a wild body shot.
Twist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Domingo was well out of range. Poor timing from Twist.
Twist fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Angelo Domingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quick Twist.
Domingo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Twist.
Twist looks gassed!
A left and a right from Domingo both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Domingo connects with a body shot that sends Twist's belly button to the back.
Domingo misses with the combination.
Domingo stuns Twist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Domingo works Twist's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Domingo misses.
Domingo lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Twist falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Angelo Domingo!
Angelo Domingo very nearly forgot to thank Vitality amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colt Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krisu Leepen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leepen has chosen The Prodigy - as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Colt Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Krisu Leepen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton stuffs the takedown attempt from Leepen. Leepen gets slowly back to his feet.
Compton connects with a body shot that sends Leepen's belly button to the back.
Leepen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Compton lands a left and a right that send Leepen crashing to the mat, dazed. Compton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Leepen is rocked!
It looks like Krisu Leepen 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!
Compton is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Leepen flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Leepen is out cold! Compton holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colt Compton!
After winning the bout, Colt Compton 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Takahiro Akiyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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175 lbs
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20
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takahiro Akiyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akiyoshi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akiyoshi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by Akiyoshi or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takahiro Akiyoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akiyoshi.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Akiyoshi moves away and avoids it.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akiyoshi at a distance.
No luck for Akiyoshi with that takedown attempt.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Akiyoshi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyoshi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akiyoshi manages to avoid it.
Akiyoshi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jack Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akiyoshi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Akiyoshi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Akiyoshi wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Akiyoshi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Akiyoshi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson wants to control but Akiyoshi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Akiyoshi moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Akiyoshi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Akiyoshi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyoshi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to control Akiyoshi's posture but Akiyoshi avoids it.
Akiyoshi 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.
Akiyoshi is chipping away with strikes.
Akiyoshi scores with punches from side control.
Akiyoshi controlling from side mount.
Akiyoshi 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi working the body and head with strikes.
Johnson parries the strikes from Akiyoshi easily there. Akiyoshi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnson to escape.
Akiyoshi throwing strikes but Johnson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Johnson 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.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Akiyoshi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Akiyoshi manages to get to full guard.
Akiyoshi pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Akiyoshi ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Akiyoshi counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akiyoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akiyoshi throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Akiyoshi looking to control.
Akiyoshi is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Takahiro Akiyoshi just wasn't active enough.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takahiro Akiyoshi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akiyoshi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Akiyoshi.
Akiyoshi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Akiyoshi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Akiyoshi throws a big elbow that misses.
Akiyoshi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Akiyoshi connects with a couple of short punches.
Akiyoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akiyoshi is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyoshi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Akiyoshi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Akiyoshi won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Akiyoshi!
Akiyoshi is working to get back to half guard.
Akiyoshi 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi gets full guard.
Akiyoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson trying to control but Akiyoshi is working from the bottom.
Akiyoshi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Akiyoshi dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akiyoshi dominating with strikes here.
Akiyoshi working Johnson over with strikes here.
Akiyoshi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Akiyoshi breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi landing strikes from the mount.
Akiyoshi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Akiyoshi with the ground and pound from mount.
Akiyoshi unloads with some shots from mount but Johnson bucks and avoids them well.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound.
Akiyoshi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Akiyoshi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Akiyoshi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akiyoshi raining down shots from the mount!
Akiyoshi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi dominating with strikes here.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Akiyoshi finish him?
Akiyoshi cracks Johnson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Akiyoshi raining down shots from the mount!
Akiyoshi drops a big elbow. That's hurt Johnson! More shots from Akiyoshi and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takahiro Akiyoshi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Along Recto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JD Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Along Recto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to JD Smith's chin.
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20
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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24
168 lbs
2 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Along Recto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, JD Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Recto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Recto is working away.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Recto actively working from the bottom here.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Recto is trying to control but can't.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Recto wants to get back to full guard.
Recto looking for submissions off his back.
Recto actively working from the bottom here.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Recto defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Recto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Recto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Recto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Recto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Recto looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Recto working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith stands up from Recto's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smith throws a leg kick but Recto moved away.
Recto shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Recto with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Along Recto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Recto regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith decides to stand and escape the position.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Recto.
Recto loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Recto throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Recto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Recto.
Recto shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Recto blocks a leg kick.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Recto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Recto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Recto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Recto saw it coming and moves away.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith stalling against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Recto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith working Recto over with knees to the body.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but JD Smith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith darts in and clinches Recto up against the cage.
Recto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Recto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Recto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith drives through and clinches with Recto against the cage.
Recto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Along Recto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Recto fails to pull guard.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Recto up against the cage.
Recto drags the fight down to the ground.
Recto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Recto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Recto is controlling Smith's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Recto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Recto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Recto's legs - danger averted.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Recto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Recto's legs - danger averted.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Recto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Recto's legs - danger averted.
Recto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith trying to control but Recto is working from the bottom.
Recto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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!
Recto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recto is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Recto has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
Recto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Recto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Recto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Recto has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Recto looking to control.
Recto has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Recto has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Recto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith wants to stand but Recto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith wants to control from the top but Recto keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Recto striking off his back but it's not causing Smith any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Along Recto dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Recto on that attempt.
Smith throws a right and a left that Recto avoids nicely.
Recto blocks the body kick.
Smith throws a hook but Recto blocks it.
Smith misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Recto jumps guard but Smith stands there with Recto around his waist. Recto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Recto tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Recto drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Along Recto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Recto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Recto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith is trying to stall.
Recto jumps guard but Smith stands there with Recto around his waist. Recto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Recto jumps guard but Smith stands there with Recto around his waist. Recto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Recto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith connects with a right hand. Recto shakes it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Recto is defended easily by Smith.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Recto, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Recto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Recto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Recto is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Recto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Recto tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Recto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Recto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Recto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Recto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Recto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Recto avoids it.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Recto won't want to take too many of those.
Recto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Recto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Recto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Recto tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Recto drops back down to his feet.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Recto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Recto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Recto tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Recto jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
JD Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Recto avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Recto jumps guard but Smith stands there with Recto around his waist. Recto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
JD Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JD Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dee Stroya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Seasons in the Abyss kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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19
218 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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28
220 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dee Stroya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie King!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stroya.
It looks like Eddie King has been cut.
Stroya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.
King tries to clinch up.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stroya but Stroya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroya misses with a right hand
and King counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stroya controlling King's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroya looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
Stroya is trying to keep King in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dee Stroya just wasn't active enough.
A low kick from Stroya misses
and King counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroya has control of King's left arm, preventing King from doing any damage.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stroya looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee Stroya has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stroya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Stroya swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Stroya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stroya circles away.
Horrible takedown by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Stroya which made him look bad.
Dee Stroya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie King.
Stroya throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroya loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Stroya scores with a body shot.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stroya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dee Stroya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stroya swings for the body but King moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Stroya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie King's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stroya punishes King's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stroya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eddie King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stroya misses with a body shot.
Stroya misses with a jab to the body
and King counters by clinching up.
King gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stroya regains guard.
Stroya controls King momentarily but King frees himself.
Stroya is really struggling to control King but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dee Stroya.
Stroya throws a leg kick but King moved away.
Stroya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stroya misses with a wild combination.
Stroya thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Stroya swings away with a body shot that misses
and King counters with a head kick. That will keep Stroya thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A low kick from Stroya misses
and King counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stroya won't be happy with that.
King working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Stroya is right now.
The referee asks King politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. King prefers to stall for the moment though.
King trying to control the position but Stroya is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Stroya gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroya tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Stroya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddie King's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stroya looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Stroya misses the shot to the body.
Stroya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stroya swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroya misses with a few strikes there.
King fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroya misses with a kick to the body.
King ducks under a wild hook from Stroya.
Stroya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stroya misses with a body shot.
King tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stroya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroya thows a leg kick but King checks it
and King holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stroya.
Stroya tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stroya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stroya is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but King is keeping busy.
Stroya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stroya dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stroya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dee Stroya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King looking to stall.
Stroya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.
King looking for a takedown.
Stroya lands with a short shot to the head.
King jumps guard but Stroya turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
King is working for takedown but Stroya is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stroya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stroya as he avoids it easily.
Eddie King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stroya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stroya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stroya is looking to chop away at King's legs.
Stroya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stroya misses with a wild body shot.
King avoids the body shot from Stroya.
Stroya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent King stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dee Stroya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stroya, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dee Stroya!
A very excited looking Dee Stroya made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kabuto Wakizashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Takashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabuto Wakizashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Takashi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Takashi there.
Takashi tries to clinch up.
Takashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takashi blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Takashi misses.
Takashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takashi avoids the body shot from Wakizashi.
Wakizashi scores with a shot to the body.
Takashi avoids the body shot from Wakizashi.
Takashi just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takashi. Wakizashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wakizashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Wakizashi moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wakizashi.
Takashi tries a knee to the head but Wakizashi blocks it.
Wakizashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takashi backwards.
Takashi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wakizashi prevents a body shot from Takashi.
Wakizashi tries to land a knee to the head but Takashi blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wakizashi stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Wakizashi.
Wakizashi misses with a knee strike.
Wakizashi avoiding damage as Takashi throws knees to the body.
Wakizashi avoids the elbow strike from Takashi, against the cage.
Wakizashi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Takashi lands an elbow inside that Wakizashi shrugs off.
Wakizashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takashi backwards.
Takashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wakizashi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wakizashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wakizashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takashi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wakizashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Takashi controls his hands.
Wakizashi cracks Takashi with a nice body shot.
Wakizashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi stalls.
Wakizashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takashi obliges.
Wakizashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takashi backwards.
Takashi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wakizashi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wakizashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wakizashi trying to land knees to the body.
Takashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wakizashi is defending well for now.
Takashi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wakizashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Wakizashi tries to throw a body punch but Takashi avoids it by throwing Wakizashi back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi takes a shot to the head.
Takashi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wakizashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Wakizashi avoids the damage to the body.
Takashi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wakizashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wakizashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wakizashi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Takashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wakizashi is struggling to control the position.
Wakizashi manages to break the clinch.
Wakizashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wakizashi lands a head kick. Takashi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wakizashi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takashi takes a step back to recover.
Takashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wakizashi moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee Takashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Takashi misses.
Wakizashi lands a really nice looking cross but Takashi seems unphased.
Takashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Wakizashi.
Takashi takes a swing at Wakizashi's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Takashi misses its intended target.
Takashi thows a body shot but no joy.
Takashi throws a sloppy body shot
and Wakizashi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wakizashi takes the fight into the clinch.
Takashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takashi tries to work over Wakizashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takashi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takashi throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kabuto Wakizashi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wakizashi wants to land a leg kick but Takashi is out of range.
Takashi is looking to clinch.
Takashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Takashi just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Wakizashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wakizashi pushes Takashi away with a front kick.
Takashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wakizashi throws a push kick but Takashi slaps the foot to one side.
Wakizashi dips to his left and cracks Takashi with an uppercut!
Takashi misses with a combination
and Wakizashi counters with a straight right hand.
Takashi misses with a wild body shot.
Wakizashi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wakizashi moves out of range as Takashi strikes.
Takashi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Wakizashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakizashi scores with a three punch combo!
Takashi throws a leg kick but Wakizashi checks it.
Wakizashi avoids the body shot from Takashi.
Wakizashi delivers a nice body kick.
Takashi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wakizashi rather than just go for the knockout.
Takashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wakizashi looks for the body kick but Takashi saw that one coming.
Kabuto Wakizashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Takashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wakizashi.
Takashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wakizashi. Takashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takashi misses with a straight left.
Wakizashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wakizashi rushes Takashi and presses him up 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!
Takashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wakizashi avoids it.
Takashi misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wakizashi is working Takashi over against the cage.
Takashi looking to throw knees to the head but Wakizashi is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Wakizashi.
Takashi trying to land knees to the body.
Takashi is trying to stall.
Wakizashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wakizashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takashi takes a swing at Wakizashi's ribcage but misses.
Takashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wakizashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Takashi.
Takashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wakizashi moves away.
Takashi tries to clinch but Wakizashi moves out of range.
Wakizashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wakizashi lands a nice hook to Takashi's body. Takashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi scores with a jab.
Wakizashi lands a jab to the head.
Wakizashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takashi.
Wakizashi cracks the inside of Takashi's front leg.
Takashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Takashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Takashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wakizashi throws a looping overhand right but Takashi ducks down to avoid it.
Takashi has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wakizashi.
Wakizashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Takashi.
Wakizashi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kabuto Wakizashi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takashi is breathing heavily.
Takashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wakizashi.
A short body shot lands from Wakizashi as the two fighters clinch.
Wakizashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wakizashi managing to block the knees to the body from Takashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wakizashi lands an uppercut.
Wakizashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takashi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wakizashi breaks from the clinch.
Wakizashi moves into range and clinches up with Takashi.
Wakizashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Takashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wakizashi is leaning against Takashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takashi throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takashi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wakizashi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takashi missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kabuto Wakizashi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takashi drops his hands momentarily and Wakizashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takashi misses the body punch
and Wakizashi counters with an outside leg kick.
Wakizashi lands with a good body shot.
Wakizashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wakizashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wakizashi instigates a clinch.
Takashi tries to land a knee to the head but Wakizashi blocks with his arms.
Takashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wakizashi is defending well for now.
Takashi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takashi tries a knee to the head but Wakizashi blocks it.
Takashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wakizashi lands a nice uppercut.
Wakizashi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wakizashi as Takashi tries to tie him up.
Wakizashi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takashi's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakizashi stalling in the clinch.
Wakizashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wakizashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takashi.
Takashi checks a low kick from Wakizashi.
Wakizashi scores with a jab to the head.
Wakizashi takes a swing at Takashi's ribcage but misses.
Takashi swings for the body but Wakizashi moves out of range.
Wakizashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takashi misses with a wild body shot.
Wakizashi looks for the body kick but Takashi saw that one coming.
Takashi digs a good hook to Wakizashi's body.
Wakizashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takashi throws out the jab.
Takashi avoids the head kick by Wakizashi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takashi. Wakizashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takashi clinches with his opponent.
Wakizashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi misses the shot to the body.
Takashi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takashi.
Takashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Wakizashi misses.
Takashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wakizashi.
Takashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wakizashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takashi, pushing him back against the cage.
Wakizashi is leaning against Takashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wakizashi breaks the clinch.
Wakizashi thows a body shot but no joy.
Wakizashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wakizashi keeps Takashi at a distance using the push kick.
Takashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wakizashi.
Takashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi tries to land a leg kick but Takashi saw it coming and moves away.
Takashi misses with a body shot.
Takashi misses with a leg kick.
Wakizashi works over Takashi's head and body with a nice combination.
Takashi misses with a leg kick
and Wakizashi counters with a left and a right that stings Takashi.
Takashi is rocked!
Wakizashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takashi, pushing him back against the cage.
Takashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wakizashi lands a left hand.
Takashi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wakizashi managing to block the knees to the body from Takashi.
Wakizashi stalling.
Wakizashi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takashi's face.
Wakizashi throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Wakizashi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wakizashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Wakizashi finish him?
Wakizashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takashi can do to turn this around?
Wakizashi pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wakizashi.
Wakizashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Takashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wakizashi.
Takashi tries a knee to the head but Wakizashi blocks it.
Takashi tries a body shot but Wakizashi blocks it.
Wakizashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wakizashi with a knee to the head.
Wakizashi lands with a light punch inside.
Takashi looking to throw knees to the head but Wakizashi is blocking nicely.
Takashi misses with a knee strike.
Wakizashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Wakizashi.
Wakizashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wakizashi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wakizashi connects with a combination that backs up Takashi into the cage. Wakizashi lands a flurry of punches that gets past Takashi's guard. Takashi is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Wakizashi bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kabuto Wakizashi!
Kabuto Wakizashi retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kabuto Wakizashi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn comes into the arena with The Godfather blaring out of the sound system. Harry Callahan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Callahan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughn lands with a nice body kick.
Vaughn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Callahan avoids the head kick by Vaughn.
Callahan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harry Callahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callahan connects with a body shot that sends Vaughn's belly button to the back.
Vaughn avoids the body shot from Callahan.
Vaughn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Callahan circles away quickly and effectively.
Vaughn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Callahan.
Vaughn throws a lazy right hand but Callahan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vaughn cracks the inside of Callahan's front leg.
Vaughn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Callahan misses with a hook. Vaughn ducked under it nicely.
Vaughn looks to score with a jab to the body but Callahan is just out of range.
Vaughn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vaughn. That's going to slow Callahan down.
Callahan lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Callahan lands a nice looking body shot.
Vaughn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Callahan misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Callahan misses.
Vaughn scores with a nice right hand.
Callahan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Callahan misses the shot to the body.
Vaughn throws a head kick that Callahan semi-blocks.
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!
Callahan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vaughn staying out of range there.
Danga de danga de dang - Vaughn scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn scores with a hook to the body. Callahan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vaughn keeps Callahan at a distance using the push kick.
Callahan looks gassed!
Callahan misses with a straight right.
Callahan misses the shot to the body.
Vaughn lands a nice shot that snaps Callahan's head back.
Callahan misses with a body shot
and Vaughn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Callahan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vaughn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Callahan scrambles back to his feet.
Callahan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vaughn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vaughn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vaughn scores with a kick to the body.
Vaughn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Callahan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab from Vaughn.
Nice body kick there by Vaughn.
Callahan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vaughn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Callahan manages to avoid it.
Vaughn moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaughn punishes Callahan's body with a nice straight punch.
Vaughn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vaughn punishes Callahan's body with a nice straight punch.
Vaughn connects with a nice looking jab.
Callahan walks into a left hand.
Vaughn scores with a hook to the body. Callahan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vaughn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Callahan if he has to take too many more of those.
Vaughn connects with a leg kick. Callahan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vaughn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vaughn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some wild striking there from Vaughn.
Vaughn looks to score with a jab to the body but Callahan is just out of range.
Callahan misses the jab.
Callahan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vaughn avoids the body shot from Callahan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vaughn tries a head kick but it misses.
Callahan misses with a hook. Vaughn ducked under it nicely.
Vaughn scores with a jab. Callahan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Vaughn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vaughn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vaughn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vaughn, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vaughn. That's going to slow Callahan down.
Vaughn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Callahan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vaughn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaughn lands a right hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Callahan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vaughn has got the better of the exchanges.
Vaughn cracks Callahan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Callahan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Callahan is rocked!
Callahan looks to score with a jab to the body but Vaughn is just out of range.
Vaughn throws a series of punches but Callahan moves out of range.
Callahan is breathing heavily.
Vaughn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Callahan on the side of the head.
Callahan is still on wobbly legs! Can Vaughn finish him?
Vaughn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Callahan can do to turn this around?
Vaughn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Callahan seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn lands a big head kick that sends Callahan tumbling to the mat! Vaughn takes a step backwards and waves Callahan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
and Vaughn counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Callahan! He's just covering up as Vaughn starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Vaughn!
During a confident post fight interview, James Vaughn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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