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SOTF 25: Kingdom Come PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitsuomi Sakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainer Zufall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakata comes to the cage accompanied by Ketsunoke vs Shirinoke by Gintama OST. Zufall has chosen Rammstein - Sonne as his entrance music. Mitsuomi Sakata had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitsuomi Sakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rainer Zufall!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sakata.
Sakata looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zufall closes the distance and pushes Sakata back into the cage.
Sakata prevents a body shot from Zufall.
Zufall tries to land a knee to the head but Sakata blocks with his arms.
Zufall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zufall misses with a knee to the head.
Zufall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zufall struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakata controls his hands.
Sakata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zufall connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mitsuomi Sakata has been cut.
Zufall can't break the clinch.
Zufall misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Sakata.
It looks like Rainer Zufall has been cut.
Sakata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zufall blocks it with crossed arms.
Zufall swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zufall tries to land a knee to the head but Sakata blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zufall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Zufall.
Zufall shoots in but no luck this time.
Sakata cracks Zufall with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zufall looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sakata finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakata misses the target.
Sakata throws a chopping leg kick but Zufall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zufall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakata tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakata takes a swing at Zufall's ribcage but misses.
Zufall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakata lands a nice looking body kick.
Zufall looks winded!
Sakata throws a head kick that misses.
Zufall checks a low kick from Sakata.
Sakata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sakata misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakata thows a body kick. Zufall tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sakata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zufall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakata.
Sakata throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sakata cracks Zufall with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zufall looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sakata finish him?
Sakata flashes Zufall a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Zufall's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Zufall crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Sakata punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mitsuomi Sakata!
Post fight, an emotional Mitsuomi Sakata said 'Minnasan, arigatou gozaimasu! Ore wa sugoku ureshii desu! Yatta!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duece Delta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulysses Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delta comes to the cage accompanied by the tough guy song. This should be fireworks!
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203 lbs
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202 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duece Delta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ulysses Grant!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grant pinned against the cage. Grant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grant is working Delta over against the cage.
Grant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Delta has picked Grant up - he's going for a ride! Delta dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Grant wants to get back to his feet.
Grant is defending against the submission attempts here by Delta.
Delta stops Grant from getting back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delta is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Grant is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Duece Delta!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mad Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Zamorano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zamorano's choice of entrance music: The Cat Empire - Lost Song. Mike Zamorano is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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160 lbs
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169 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mad Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Zamorano!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zamorano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Max tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zamorano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zamorano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Max. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Max.
Zamorano throws a low kick but Max avoids it.
A slow jab from Max misses its intended target.
Max is looking to score with low kicks.
Zamorano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Max misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Max gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Max tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zamorano misses with a knee strike.
Zamorano misses with some punches.
Zamorano scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Max avoiding damage as Zamorano throws knees to the body.
Max missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max blocking some punches.
Max stalling in the clinch but Zamorano improves position.
Good body shot from Zamorano.
Zamorano missing with knees to the body.
Zamorano misses with an elbow over the top.
Zamorano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zamorano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maxs head.
Zamorano misses with a punch on the inside.
Zamorano lands a nice uppercut.
Max avoids the elbow strike from Zamorano, against the cage.
Zamorano tries to land knees in the clinch but Max avoids the damage to the body.
Zamorano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Max pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zamorano prevents a body shot from Max.
Zamorano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zamorano has a couple of punches blocked by Max.
Zamorano lands with a right to the head.
Zamorano lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zamorano lands an elbow inside.
Zamorano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zamorano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Max blocks an elbow strike.
Max blocks a body shot from Zamorano.
Zamorano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Max has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Max avoiding damage as Zamorano throws knees to the body.
Max takes a shot to the head.
Zamorano has Max pushed against the cage.
Zamorano drags the fight down to the ground.
Max tries to free his leg and advance position but Zamorano is retaining full guard.
Zamorano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zamorano trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max trying to control but Zamorano is working from the bottom.
Max controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zamorano controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zamorano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Max is out of range and Zamorano settles back down.
Nice body punch from Zamorano.
Max moves out of range as Zamorano strikes.
Zamorano shoots in looking for a takedown but Max manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zamorano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Max swats away the attempt to clinch by Zamorano.
Max throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zamorano has closed the distance and engaged Max in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zamorano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zamorano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zamorano stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Zamorano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Max throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zamorano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zamorano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Max misses with a low kick.
Zamorano jabs at Max's body.
A head kick misses from Max.
Zamorano clinches.
Zamorano misses with an elbow over the top.
Mike Zamorano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Max is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zamorano is keeping busy.
Zamorano struggles to land a body shot inside as Max controls his hands.
Zamorano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Max doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamorano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zamorano scores with a knee to the head.
Zamorano pushes off an throws an elbow but Max leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Max blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zamorano.
Max managing to block the knees to the body from Zamorano.
Zamorano lands an elbow that stopped Max in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Mad Max has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zamorano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Max's defenses.
Max is rocked!
Zamorano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Max is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Max lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zamorano backwards.
Max seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano working Max over with knees to the body.
Max takes an elbow to the temple.
Max looking to slow down the pace here.
Zamorano is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zamorano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Max is defending well for now.
Zamorano drops Max with a big knee straight up the middle! Max is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Mike Zamorano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Zamorano.
Max defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zamorano.
Good work by Max as he checks the leg kick.
Max tries to keep at a distance but Zamorano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zamorano tries to pull guard but Max won't allow it.
Mad Max has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Zamorano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zamorano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Max.
Zamorano lands an uppercut.
Zamorano lands a nice knee to the body.
Zamorano misses with a punch on the inside.
Max managing to block the knees to the body from Zamorano.
Zamorano digs a right hand underneath Max's ribcage. Max let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zamorano throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zamorano throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zamorano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Max's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zamorano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Max's brow.
Zamorano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Max throws an elbow but it misses.
Max blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zamorano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zamorano tries a body shot but Max blocks it.
Zamorano misses with an elbow strike.
Zamorano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zamorano misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Zamorano throws an elbow but misses.
Max blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zamorano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Zamorano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mad Max'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!
Zamorano looks to score with a jab to the body but Max is just out of range.
Max closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zamorano's guard.
Zamorano looking for a guillotine here but Max defends easily.
Max passes into half guard.
Max working over Zamorano with some ground and pound. Zamorano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zamorano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Max wants to control but Zamorano is keeping him busy.
Zamorano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Max's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Max's back!
Max covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Zamorano just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Zamorano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zamorano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zamorano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zamorano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Max got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zamorano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Max has managed to get both his arms back between Zamorano's legs - danger averted.
Max controlling from the top position.
Max seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zamorano for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mad Max wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Max misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zamorano blocks a head kick by Max.
Donk. Zamorano catches Max right on the button with a cross.
Max misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max moves out of range of the body kick.
Zamorano thows a body shot but no joy.
Max drops his hands momentarily and Zamorano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zamorano misses with a head kick.
Mad Max is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Max gets a clinch.
Zamorano lands an uppercut.
Max on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zamorano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Max's brow.
Zamorano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zamorano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Max lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Max on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mad Max has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Zamorano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamorano misses with a punch to the body.
Zamorano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zamorano.
Zamorano trying to land knees to the body.
Zamorano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zamorano working aggressively here.
Max jumps guard but Zamorano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zamorano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zamorano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zamorano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Max.
Max avoiding damage as Zamorano throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Zamorano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zamorano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Zamorano!
An out of breath Mike Zamorano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unski Hallavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Castle might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Afterworld. Hallavaara has chosen 50 Cent - What up gangsta as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Unski Hallavaara!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallavaara tries to clinch but Castle is having none of it.
Hallavaara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Castle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hallavaara moves in looking to clinch but Castle pushes him off.
Hallavaara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hallavaara tries to clinch up.
Hallavaara has managed to clinch.
Hallavaara can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
Hallavaara stalling in the clinch but Castle improves position.
Hallavaara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Castle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castle has a couple of punches blocked by Hallavaara.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hallavaara lands a shoulder strike.
Castle scores with a shot to the side of Hallavaara's head.
Hallavaara blocks an uppercut.
Hallavaara throws a punch but it's blocked by Castle.
Hallavaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castle controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallavaara avoiding damage.
Castle misses with some punches.
Hallavaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castle blocking some punches.
Hallavaara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castle blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castle.
Hallavaara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hallavaara stalling against the cage.
Castle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hallavaara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Castle.
Castle misses with a punch on the inside.
Castle tries to stall but Hallavaara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Castle.
Castle has a couple of punches blocked by Hallavaara.
Still in the clinch, Hallavaara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hallavaara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hallavaara fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Hallavaara.
Castle misses with some punches.
Castle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallavaara misses with the head strike.
Hallavaara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hallavaara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Castle working aggressively here.
Castle leaning against his opponent.
Hallavaara digs a right hand into Castle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castle's gas tank.
Castle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hallavaara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hallavaara avoiding damage.
Hallavaara digs a right hand into Castle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castle's gas tank.
Hallavaara slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hallavaara prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hallavaara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castle swings wildly with an uppercut but Hallavaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hallavaara has a couple of punches blocked by Castle.
Hallavaara has Castle pushed against the cage.
Hallavaara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Castle lands a left hand.
Hallavaara stalling against the cage.
Hallavaara trying to land knees to the body.
Castle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hallavaara is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hallavaara can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
Castle swings wildly with an uppercut but Hallavaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castle.
Castle blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Hallavaara on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hallavaara looking to throw knees to the head but Castle is blocking nicely.
Castle lands a right hand.
Hallavaara scores with a shot to the side of Castle's head.
Hallavaara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castle is working for takedown but Hallavaara is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hallavaara misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hallavaara lands an elbow inside that Castle shrugs off.
It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
Hallavaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hallavaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unski Hallavaara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Castle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hallavaara tries to clinch up but Castle circles away and keeps his distance.
Hallavaara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hallavaara tries to clinch up.
Castle throws a low kick but Hallavaara moves out of range easily.
Castle clinches.
Hallavaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hallavaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hallavaara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by Hallavaara.
Castle blocks a body shot from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castle or not.
Castle lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallavaara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hallavaara misses with the head strike.
Hallavaara manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hallavaara prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallavaara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hallavaara working aggressively here.
Hallavaara stalling against the cage.
Castle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hallavaara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Unski Hallavaara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hallavaara is keeping busy.
Hallavaara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hallavaara as Castle tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hallavaara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hallavaara up against the cage.
Castle throws a punch but it's blocked by Hallavaara.
Castle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallavaara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castle has Hallavaara pushed against the cage.
Castle scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Castle.
Hallavaara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castle.
Hallavaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara presses Castle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hallavaara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castle or not.
Castle trying to control the position but instead, Hallavaara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Castle into the cage.
Hallavaara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Hallavaara fails to land.
Hallavaara stalling in the clinch but Castle improves position.
Castle letting Hallavaara take a breather here.
Hallavaara misses with a knee strike.
Castle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hallavaara can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hallavaara as Castle tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castle misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara is leaning against Castle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallavaara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hallavaara lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Castle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hallavaara is pressed up against the cage. Castle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hallavaara down to the mat. Hallavaara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hallavaara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Castle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hallavaara stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hallavaara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hallavaara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hallavaara lands a nice hook to Castle's body. Castle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castle throws the left hand but Hallavaara avoids the punch easily.
Hallavaara tries to clinch there but Castle circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hallavaara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hallavaara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hallavaara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Castle counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unski Hallavaara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Castle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hallavaara ducks under a wild hook from Castle.
Hallavaara walks into a jab.
Hallavaara swats away the attempt to clinch by Castle.
An inside leg kick lands from Hallavaara.
Castle keeps the fight on the outside.
Hallavaara wants to clinch.
Hallavaara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hallavaara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hallavaara closes the distance but Castle moves to the side
letting Castle counter with a right hand.
Hallavaara instigates a clinch.
Hallavaara has a couple of punches blocked by Castle.
Stalling in the clinch from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hallavaara has a couple of punches blocked by Castle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle swings wildly with an uppercut but Hallavaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallavaara misses with a knee to the head.
Castle blocking some punches.
Hallavaara takes a shot to the head.
Castle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castle has Hallavaara pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Castle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hallavaara tumbling to the mat - Castle dives into Hallavaara's guard.
Castle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hallavaara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hallavaara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hallavaara looking for a sweep. Not yet Hallavaara, not yet.
Hallavaara wants to stand and escape but Castle is having none of it.
Hallavaara pushes Castle off and scrambles back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Castle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallavaara tries to clinch but Castle is having none of it.
A big left from Castle misses.
Hallavaara tries to clinch there but Castle circles away.
Jab by Castle.
Hallavaara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Castle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hallavaara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Castle finds it's way round the side to connect with Hallavaara's head.
Hallavaara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hallavaara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Castle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Unski Hallavaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hallavaara looks to clinch
and Castle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hallavaara is rocked!
Hallavaara tries to clinch up
and Castle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hallavaara!
Hallavaara is still in real trouble! Can Castle finish him?
Hallavaara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Castle cracks Hallavaara with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Castle!
In his post fight interview, Frank Castle started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hank Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Safo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Safo has chosen Up Your Speed by Sway DaSafo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Safo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patterson forces Safo back against the cage and clinches.
Safo blocks an uppercut.
Safo struggles to land a body shot inside as Patterson controls his hands.
Safo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Patterson blocks an uppercut.
Safo lands with a left to the head.
Safo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Patterson managing to block the knees to the body from Safo.
Safo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Safo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Safo tries to work over Patterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Patterson misses with the head strike.
Safo misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safo prevents Patterson from breaking the clinch.
Safo has a couple of punches blocked by Patterson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patterson.
Patterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Patterson pushes Safo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Patterson digs a right hand into Safo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Safo's gas tank.
Safo stalling the fight.
Patterson blocks a body shot from Safo.
Safo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patterson's elbow.
Safo misses with some punches.
Safo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Patterson is keeping busy.
Safo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Patterson as Safo tries to tie him up.
Patterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Safo misses with a body punch.
Patterson manages to break the clinch.
Safo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Patterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Safo.
Patterson slips a jab and a cross from Safo.
Patterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Safo's head backwards.
Patterson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Safo tries to keep at a distance but Patterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Patterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Safo controls his hands.
Patterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Safos head.
Patterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Safo misses with a punch on the inside.
Safo lands a nice uppercut.
Safo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Safo blocks a body shot from Patterson.
Patterson being controlled against the cage.
Patterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Safos head.
Safo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Safo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Safo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Safo takes a shot to the head.
Safo tries to throw a body punch but Patterson avoids it by throwing Safo back against the cage.
Safo tries a body shot but Patterson blocks it.
Safo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patterson.
Safo lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Patterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Safo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Patterson is keeping busy.
Safo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patterson scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson lands with a left to the head.
Patterson can't find room to land a body shot as Safo controls the action.
Safo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patterson.
Safo stalling.
Safo working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Safo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Patterson can't find room to land a body shot as Safo controls the action.
Safo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patterson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Patterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 Hank Patterson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Safo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Safo.
Patterson misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Safo.
A swing and a miss from Patterson.
Patterson tries to keep at a distance but Safo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Safo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Safo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Safo misses with an elbow strike.
Safo throws a head punch that misses.
Patterson working hard to break the clinch.
Safo trying to stall but Patterson improves his position.
Patterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Safo backwards.
Patterson lands a left hand.
Patterson misses with the head strike.
Safo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson lands with a right to the head.
Safo is rocked!
Patterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Safo backwards.
Safo is still on wobbly legs! Can Patterson finish him?
Safo has a couple of punches blocked by Patterson.
Patterson digs a right hand underneath Safo's ribcage. Safo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Patterson creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Safo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Safo drops to his knees and Patterson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Patterson!
Hank Patterson got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Saint Roc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Roc comes to the cage accompanied by Rock superstar. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pierre Saint Roc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elliot Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Roc tries to clinch but Saunders moves out of range.
Saunders slips a jab from Saint Roc.
Saint Roc misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Saint Roc.
A good leg kick by Saint Roc.
Saunders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Roc was well out of range. Poor timing from Saunders.
Saunders scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saint Roc in his tracks.
Saunders misses the jab.
Saunders moves away from the strike by Saint Roc.
Saint Roc moves in looking to clinch but Saunders pushes him off.
Saint Roc connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saunders ducks under a wild hook from Saint Roc.
Saint Roc needs to keep his hands up - Saunders had a free shot at his head there.
Saint Roc avoids the body shot from Saunders.
Saint Roc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Roc tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saunders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saint Roc misses with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saunders.
Saunders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint Roc.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Saunders was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Saint Roc working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint Roc wants to control but Saunders is having none of it.
Saunders is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Saint Roc to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Saint Roc shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Roc is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saint Roc sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Saunders seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saint Roc does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Saunders wants to pass the guard but Saint Roc is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint Roc blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saunders.
Saint Roc is trying to get back to full guard.
Saint Roc avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saunders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders prevents Saint Roc from improving his position.
Saint Roc trying to get back to full guard but Saunders takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Saint Roc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saunders lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Saunders lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Saint Roc is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saunders scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Saint Roc?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint Roc is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders tries to control but Saint Roc wriggling away.
Saint Roc is looking to improve his position but Saunders isn't that keen on the idea.
Saunders dominating with strikes here.
Saint Roc is rocked!
Saint Roc bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Saunders trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saunders is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saint Roc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saunders is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Saunders dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saint Roc connects with a single shot there.
Saunders wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saint Roc pushes Saunders up against the cage in a clinch.
Saunders working aggressively here.
Saint Roc lands with a short shot to the head.
Saunders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saint Roc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saint Roc is working Saunders over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Saint Roc scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunders blocks a body shot from Saint Roc.
Saunders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saint Roc prevents it.
Saint Roc blocking some punches.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Saunders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Elliot Saunders has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders lands a nice shot to the body.
Saunders takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saunders dodges an elbow strike from Saint Roc.
Saint Roc can't find room to land a body shot as Saunders controls the action.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Saint Roc avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
Saint Roc pushes off an throws an elbow but Saunders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saint Roc prevents a body shot from Saunders.
Saint Roc lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saint Roc's elbow.
Saunders wants a takedown but no success here.
Saint Roc struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint Roc throws a head punch that misses.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Saint Roc.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Saint Roc avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
Saunders has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saint Roc is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pierre Saint Roc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliot Saunders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Roc looking to throw knees to the head but Saunders is blocking nicely.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Saunders goes for a takedown attempt but Saint Roc pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saint Roc takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saint Roc leaves Saunders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saint Roc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saunders moves away.
Saint Roc misses with a straight left.
Saunders fakes the leg kick and cracks Saint Roc in the body.
Saint Roc misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Roc thows a body shot but no joy.
Saint Roc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saint Roc throws a hook but Saunders avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Saint Roc misses.
Saunders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saunders just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saunders. Saint Roc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saint Roc misses with a straight left.
Saunders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saint Roc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saunders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Roc was well out of range. Poor timing from Saunders.
Elliot Saunders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saunders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Roc.
Saunders walks into a jab.
Saint Roc throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saunders is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saint Roc rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Roc misses with a wild body shot.
Saunders misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Saint Roc.
Saint Roc misses with an uppercut.
Saint Roc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saunders avoids the head kick by Saint Roc.
A leg kick checked by Saunders.
Saint Roc misses with a hook.
Saint Roc misses with a looping left.
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!
Saint Roc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saunders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint Roc thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saunders if he has to take too many more of those.
Saint Roc misses with a looping left.
Saint Roc looks to throw the jab but Saunders is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Saint Roc dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elliot Saunders's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saint Roc scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big left from Saint Roc misses.
Saint Roc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saunders.
Saint Roc explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Saunders moves out of range as Saint Roc strikes.
Saunders scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saint Roc throws a hook but Saunders avoids it easily.
Saint Roc looks to land a right hand but Saunders moved out of range.
Saunders drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saunders wants to pass the guard but Saint Roc is keeping the position.
Saunders throws a strike but Saint Roc rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Saint Roc showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saunders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saunders is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saunders looking for a guillotine here but Saint Roc defends easily.
Saunders had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saint Roc defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Roc slips nicely into half guard.
Saint Roc works his way into side control.
Saunders is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saint Roc's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Saint Roc thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saunders's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is looking for a sweep. Saint Roc is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saint Roc seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Saunders is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pierre Saint Roc!
Pierre Saint Roc got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sun Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is STILL BALLIN. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
17 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sun Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Junior Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a body punch but Kato moves out of range.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Kato. Kato maintains the clinch.
Kato being controlled against the cage.
Silva has clasped his hands together around Kato's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kato tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kato down.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kato is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kato managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kato is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silva trying to control the position but Kato is working away.
Kato keeping his opponent close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control the position but Kato is working away.
Kato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva slows the pace down.
Silva trying to control the action but Kato is working from the bottom.
Silva misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kato is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Silva has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Silva throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kato works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Kato is working away.
Kato regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva won't allow Kato to sweep him here.
Kato controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva trying to control but Kato is working from the bottom.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato working a defensive guard here.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Kato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva wants to hit a switch here but Kato passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silva there!
Silva regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva wants to improve his position but Kato is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Silva 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.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Kato.
Kato throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kato.
Kato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Kato.
A shot to the body from Kato misses
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Kato is just out of range.
Kato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kato gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Kato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kato wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Silva is now in half guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Kato is working away.
Kato wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Kato is positioning himself well to prevent Silva advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kato keeps working.
Silva working Kato over with strikes.
Silva is looking to advance position but Kato won't allow it.
Kato is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Kato is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva is working for a kimura but Kato is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva with the ground and pound but Kato uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kato controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Kato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kato puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kato wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is looking to get back to full guard here but Kato has managed to pass to side control instead.
Kato trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is looking to control Kato's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kato tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Junior Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Kato.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Kato counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Kato, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Kato against the cage but Kato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kato scores with a head kick.
It looks like Junior Silva has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kato connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Kato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Kato. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Sun Kato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stalks Kato and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kato's face. Kato staggers backwards, shaken.
Kato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sun Kato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kato keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kato tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kato throws a shot to the body.
Sun Kato is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kato.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Kato manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Kato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kato moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Kato moves away and avoids it.
Kato walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kato.
Kato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kato counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kato as he jumps to the side.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kato is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Kato circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kato.
Kato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kato fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Silva misses
and Kato counters with an outside leg kick.
Kato shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Kato to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Silva avoids the body shot from Kato.
Kato attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kato as he jumps to the side.
Kato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Kato clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kato connects with a jab.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kato circles away.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Kato counters with a nice leg kick.
Kato thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kato.
Kato scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kato.
Kato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Silva is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Oooooh!!! Kato has knocked Silva down with a huge combo! Kato steps away and waves a wobbly Silva back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Silva is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Kato moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Silva! Kato continues to tee off on Silva, landing with a left and a right! Kato connects with a right hand that leaves Silva sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Kato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sun Kato!
A relieved looking Sun Kato 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jie Liu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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25
162 lbs
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149 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jie Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu feints and then cracks Cottero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cottero down.
Cottero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cottero's waist but Cottero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liu off to one side.
Cottero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cottero checks a leg kick.
Liu tries to land a body kick
enabling Cottero to counter with a crisp jab.
Cottero lands a nice looking body kick.
Cottero throws a sloppy head kick
and Liu counters with a body kick.
Cottero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
Cottero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cottero thows a body shot but no joy.
Liu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu thows a body shot but no joy.
Cottero lands a really nice looking cross but Liu seems unphased.
Cottero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Decent striking displayed by Liu there.
Liu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cottero. That did some damage!
Cottero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero looks for the body kick but Liu saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Cottero.
Cottero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Cottero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liu moves away from the strike by Cottero.
Cottero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cottero misses with a leg kick.
Liu misses with a body shot.
Cottero misses with a straight left.
Cottero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cottero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Liu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cottero throws a jab but it's blocked by Liu.
Cottero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a nice looking combination but Cottero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Liu 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 Cottero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cottero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Liu moves out of range as Cottero strikes.
Liu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cottero.
Cottero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cottero moves out of range of the body kick from Liu.
Liu fails with a takedown attempt.
Cottero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu blocks a head kick by Cottero.
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cottero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cottero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cottero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Liu throws a body kick that misses.
Liu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cottero.
Cottero scores with a punch to the head.
Cottero blocks the body kick.
Cottero scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Cottero misses.
Tommy Cottero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liu takes one on the button.
Cottero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cottero throws a leg kick but Liu checks it.
Cottero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cottero scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body punch from Liu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cottero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liu avoids the head kick by Cottero.
Cottero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cottero misses with a wild body shot.
Cottero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
Liu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cottero's guard.
Liu throwing strikes from guard but Cottero blocks nicely.
Liu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cottero is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cottero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Cottero will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liu. Cottero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liu throws a right and a left that Cottero avoids nicely.
Liu throws a hook but Cottero avoids it easily.
Liu misses with a few strikes there.
Liu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cottero.
Cottero throws an overhand right that lands on Liu's shoulder, as Liu tries to avoid the shot.
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Cottero slips the punch.
Tommy Cottero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liu. Cottero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cottero.
Liu defending well as Cottero loads up on a big left hand.
Liu avoids the head kick by Cottero.
Cottero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Liu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cottero's head.
Cottero ducks right into an uppercut from Liu.
Cottero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero lands with a good body shot.
Liu avoids the head kick by Cottero.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cottero.
Liu misses with a series of wild punches.
Liu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cottero misses the shot to the body.
Liu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cottero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cottero slips under a jab.
Cottero misses with a hook.
Cottero tests Liu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cottero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Liu throws an overhand right that lands on Cottero's shoulder, as Cottero tries to avoid the shot.
Cottero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Liu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a head kick but Cottero moves out of range.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cottero. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cottero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cottero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Liu doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liu.
Liu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cottero throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cottero checks a leg kick.
Liu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cottero connects with a crisp jab.
Cottero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cottero throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cottero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cottero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Liu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cottero moves in looking to clinch but Liu pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero misses with a looping right.
Cottero throws a leg kick but Liu moved away.
An inside leg kick from Liu misses.
Cottero lands a high kick!
Cottero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liu.
Liu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liu swings for the body but Cottero moves out of range.
Liu misses with a hook
and Cottero counters with a leg kick.
Liu thows a body shot but no joy.
Cottero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liu.
Cottero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liu.
Cottero slips a jab from Liu.
Cottero's jab looks to have found its range, popping Liu under the eye.
Both fighters circling a little - Cottero finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Liu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Liu misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cottero.
Cottero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cottero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liu moves out of range as Cottero strikes.
Cottero moves into range and clinches up with Liu.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cottero.
Stalling in the clinch from Liu.
A hook to the body from Cottero.
A head punch on the inside from Liu fails to land.
Liu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liu blocks a body shot from Cottero.
Liu swings wildly with an uppercut but Cottero uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cottero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Cottero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Liu throws a push kick but Cottero slaps the foot to one side.
Nice jab there from Cottero.
Liu misses with a series of wild punches.
Liu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Liu scores with a takedown into Cottero's guard.
Liu advances to half guard.
Liu throwing shots but Cottero is blocking nicely.
Liu prevents Cottero from improving his position.
Cottero moves into full guard.
Liu tries to free his leg and advance position but Cottero is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu preventing the sweep.
Liu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cottero manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Liu has Cottero in his guard.
Liu wants to hit a switch here but Cottero passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Liu there!
Cottero is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Liu is surviving well by controlling Cottero's body position as best he can.
Jie Liu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cottero.
Cottero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Liu 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.
Cottero throws a head kick that half lands.
Cottero staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cottero.
Cottero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cottero.
Liu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cottero.
Liu throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero stuns Liu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cottero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liu.
Cottero lands with an uppercut that bounces Liu off the cage and back into range.
Cottero lands a jab.
Liu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cottero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cottero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liu misses with a body punch
and Cottero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liu thinking.
Cottero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cottero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
Cottero lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Cottero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Liu momentarily.
Cottero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Cottero.
Cottero lands with a shot to the body.
Liu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cottero.
Cottero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Liu throws a body kick that misses
enabling Cottero to counter with a crisp jab.
Liu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Liu throws a head kick but Cottero moves out of range.
Tommy Cottero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cottero digs a good hook to Liu's body.
Cottero scores with a hook.
Liu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liu missing with a left hand there. Cottero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liu misses with a kick to the body
and Cottero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cottero blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Cottero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cottero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Cottero!
A relieved looking Tommy Cottero 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshihiro Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kanye West - Amazing. Toshihiro Kai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toshihiro Kai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Julio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kai digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Silva throws a jab when Kai was well out of range.
Kai connects with a jab.
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva has gone for a leg lock! Kai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Kai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva controls Kai momentarily but Kai frees himself.
Kai wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Kai in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is trying to keep Kai in close.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Kai pushes his legs off easily.
Kai wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kai postures up.
Kai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Silva controls Kai momentarily but Kai frees himself.
Kai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Julio Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kai tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Kai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Kai's guard.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Kai in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Silva looking to control.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Kai from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controls Kai momentarily but Kai frees himself.
Kai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Kai pushes his legs off easily.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kai gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kai scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julio Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Julio Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Toshihiro Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Donk. Kai catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Kai's head but Kai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kai missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kai scores with a punch to the head.
Kai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva tries to pull guard but Kai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva pulls Kai into guard.
Kai stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A combination from Kai does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai scores with a nice head shot.
Kai throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kai slips a jab from Silva.
Kai slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva blocks a head kick by Kai.
Silva scores with a takedown into Kai's guard.
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kai is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Kai wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Julio Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kai decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva misses with a looping right.
Kai moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Kai connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Kai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kai lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Kai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Kai throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to move into range but Kai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kai lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Kai.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Toshihiro Kai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Silva.
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Kai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kai throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kai clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Kai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Kai circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Kai.
Toshihiro Kai is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Kai.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Kai with a jab.
Kai lands with a good body shot.
Kai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Kai tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva sizes up Kai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kai clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshihiro Kai dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva misses with a looping right.
Kai throws a head kick that misses.
Silva misses with a hook. Kai ducked under it nicely.
Silva throws a hook but Kai blocks it.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Kai both land. Nice combination.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Kai moved out of range nicely.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva blocks a head kick by Kai.
Kai is looking to clinch.
Kai moves to clinch but Silva breaks away
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kai checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Kai misses its intended target.
Kai closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Kai tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kai fails to land with a series of punches.
Kai throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Kai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Kai is looking to clinch.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kai pinned against the cage. Kai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Kai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Toshihiro Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Kai misses.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kai wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
Silva swings around for an armbar but Kai sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
Kai stands up from Silva's guard - Kai perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kai slips a straight right by Silva.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kai!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kai sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kai parries the strikes from Silva easily there. Silva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kai to escape.
Kai parries the strikes from Silva easily there. Silva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kai to escape.
Silva swings around for an armbar but Kai sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kai tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Kai postures up.
Kai decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Kai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Kai.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kai's waist but Kai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kai.
Kai throws a lazy head kick
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Toshihiro Kai did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva tries to clinch up but Kai circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva cracks the inside of Kai's front leg.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Kai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kai throws a nice head kick!
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kai sneaks back into half guard.
Kai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kai is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kai!
Silva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kai is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kai and Silva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Kai is defending well.
Kai holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva working away.
Kai takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kai stops Silva from passing to mount.
Kai avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva.
Silva landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai can't do much from the bottom here.
Kai is trying to get back to half guard.
Kai takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position but Kai is working away.
The ground and pound from Silva seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Silva wants to control but Kai is keeping him busy.
Silva moves into full mount!
Silva breaks from Kai's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Silva dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kai thows a body shot but no joy.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Kai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kai tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Kai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kai.
Kai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Silva prevents a body shot from Kai.
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Toshihiro Kai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Silva.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kai smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai lands with a nice body punch.
Kai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Kai cracks Silva with a good jab.
Kai looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Kai staying out of range there.
Kai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kai wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Kai does it's job there.
Kai lands a right hook to the body.
Kai looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva shoots in but Kai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kai throws a body kick that misses.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Kai has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Kai presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai lands with a left to the head.
Kai lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kai stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Kai gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kai presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Kai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kai pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kai is fighting off a takedown attempt but Silva is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kai to the mat. Kai regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kai!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai decides to stand back up.
Kai cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshihiro Kai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Toshihiro Kai!
Toshihiro Kai retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Toshihiro Kai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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