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Rivals LXIX: Ghetto/Dos Santos PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Trampolina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson has chosen Kids - Sleigh Kids as his entrance music. Tim Davidson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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144 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krzysztof Trampolina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Davidson !
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trampolina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davidson swivels and escapes.
Davidson works over Trampolina's head and body with a nice combination.
Davidson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trampolina circles away quickly and effectively.
Trampolina fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Trampolina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davidson lands with a nice combination. Trampolina backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Davidson .
Trampolina fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Trampolina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trampolina takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Davidson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davidson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson misses with a few strikes there.
Trampolina bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Trampolina is looking to take a break and control but Davidson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trampolina working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Trampolina is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trampolina goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Davidson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Trampolina but great work by Davidson .
Trampolina is trying to control Davidson 's posture but Davidson avoids it.
Trampolina sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Trampolina slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Davidson wants to pass the guard but Trampolina is keeping the position.
Davidson passes Trampolina's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trampolina works his way to full guard. Good work.
Davidson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trampolina is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trampolina has escaped and now he's on top!
Davidson keeping moving, preventing Trampolina from controlling successfully.
Trampolina drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trampolina jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trampolina drops back, looking for a kneebar! Davidson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Davidson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Davidson !
Trampolina manages to get back to half guard.
Trampolina actively working from the bottom here.
Trampolina gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trampolina escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davidson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Trampolina dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davidson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trampolina shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Trampolina seems to be looking for submissions.
Trampolina is trying to work for a kimura but Davidson is defending well.
Trampolina is trying to work for a kimura but Davidson is defending well.
Krzysztof Trampolina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trampolina passes to side control.
A lull in the action here as Trampolina stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trampolina has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trampolina quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Trampolina but it's paid off an Davidson is forced to tap! Nice work by Trampolina.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krzysztof Trampolina!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lik Alotadik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luda Chris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lik Alotadik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luda Chris!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alotadik lands with a hook. Chris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alotadik lands a head kick!
Lik Alotadik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chris ducks straight into an uppercut from Alotadik and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Chris manages to regain guard straight away.
Chris is rocked!
It looks like Luda Chris has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chris lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alotadik!
Chris trying to control but Alotadik is having none of it.
Alotadik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chris controlling his opponent.
Chris wants to control the pace but Alotadik is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris controlling the position easily from mount.
Alotadik tries to reverse the position but Chris maintains control.
Alotadik wants to control but Chris is having none of it.
Chris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chris's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Alotadik squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Alotadik tries to hold on but Chris pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chris content just to control the position here.
Chris trying to control but Alotadik is having none of it.
Alotadik working to try and regain half guard.
Chris controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Luda Chris.
Chris defending well as Alotadik loads up on a big left hand.
Alotadik scores with a body shot.
Chris tries to close the distance and clinch but Alotadik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alotadik.
Alotadik slips a jab and a cross from Chris.
Chris tries a head kick but it misses.
Alotadik tries to score with a low kick but Chris moves his leg out of the way.
Alotadik scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alotadik throws an overhand right that lands on Chris's shoulder, as Chris tries to avoid the shot.
Alotadik connects with a leg kick. Chris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alotadik tries to clinch up but Chris circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik scoring well with a low kick there.
Chris looks winded!
Alotadik clinches.
Alotadik cracks Chris with a nice body shot.
Chris lands with a left to the head.
Chris avoids a wild elbow strike from Alotadik.
Alotadik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alotadik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alotadik lands a hook that snaps the head of Chris backwards.
Chris trying to stall but Alotadik improves his position.
Chris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alotadik gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alotadik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chris is looking to slow Alotadik down with leg kicks.
Alotadik misses the shot to the body.
Chris scores with a kick to the body.
Chris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lik Alotadik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luda Chris's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alotadik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chris takes one to the chin there.
Chris tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chris loads up on a big right hand but Alotadik slips the punch.
Lik Alotadik is winning the standup battle so far.
Alotadik fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Chris to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Chris looks to clinch but Alotadik throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Chris taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lik Alotadik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sisi Taille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhou Fei Chi Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sisi Taille has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sisi Taille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhou Fei Chi Song!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Fei Chi Song.
Taille fails with the takedown.
Fei Chi Song gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Taille trying to control the position from guard on top but Fei Chi Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fei Chi Song wants to get back to his feet but Taille passes into half guard.
Taille prevents Fei Chi Song from standing back up.
Fei Chi Song is looking for a sweep. Taille is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taille is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fei Chi Song looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taille is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fei Chi Song doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taille.
Taille sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fei Chi Song defending well though.
Fei Chi Song is looking for a sweep. Taille is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fei Chi Song blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taille.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taille thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fei Chi Song's head.
Taille is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taille looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fei Chi Song with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Taille working the head and body with strikes.
Taille working the head and body with strikes.
Taille has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Fei Chi Song defend it? Taille steps over the head and cranks it - Fei Chi Song is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Taille!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sisi Taille!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Bannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Nerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nerr's choice of entrance music: Teryaki Boyz . Bo Nerr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Bannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Nerr!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nerr throws a poor cross that misses
and Bannon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bannon swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Nerr to counter with a crisp jab.
Bannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bannon has a takedown stuffed.
Nerr throws a right hand that Bannon ducks under and follows up with a left that Bannon also avoids with ease.
Nerr looks to score with a jab to the body but Bannon is just out of range.
Bannon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nerr's hands.
Nerr throws a right and a left that both miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nerr.
Nerr throws a jab when Bannon was well out of range.
Bannon thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nerr misses with a straight right.
Nerr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bannon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nerr throws the left hand but Bannon avoids the punch easily.
Jeremy Bannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bannon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bannon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nerr's waist but Nerr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bannon off to one side.
Nerr wants to clinch.
Nerr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bannon misses with a right hand
and Nerr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bannon lands with a straight right. Nerr didn't see that one coming.
Nerr tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Bannon to counter with a crisp jab.
Nerr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nerr throws a shot from downtown. Bannon moves away and avoids it.
Nerr moves forwards but Bannon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bannon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nerr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bannon just misses with a punch to the body.
Bannon moves out of range of the strikes.
Nerr misses with a hook. Bannon ducked under it nicely.
Nerr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slow jab from Nerr misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bannon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nerr.
Bannon works Nerr's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Bannon misses.
Bannon keeps the fight on the outside.
Bannon throws a sloppy body shot
letting Nerr counter with a right hand.
Bannon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bannon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nerr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nerr throws a jab when Bannon was well out of range.
Bannon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bannon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nerr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bannon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nerr just misses with a punch to the body.
Bannon is looking to wear down Nerr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from Bannon.
Bannon shoots in but Nerr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Bannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nerr doesn't manage to clinch there - Bannon circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nerr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bannon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bo Nerr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bannon swats away the attempt to clinch by Nerr.
Bannon defending well as Nerr loads up on a big left hand.
Nerr throws a lazy right hand but Bannon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bannon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bannon throws a shot to the body.
Bannon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nerr manages to avoid it.
Bannon defending well as Nerr loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bannon. Nerr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bannon swings for the body but Nerr moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nerr.
Bannon takes a swing at Nerr's ribcage but misses.
Nerr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bannon throws a jab but it's blocked by Nerr.
Bannon dips to his left and cracks Nerr with an uppercut!
Nerr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bannon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nerr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bannon lands a glancing blow to the side of Nerr's head.
Bannon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nerr slips under a jab.
Bannon looks to land a left hand but Nerr moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bannon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bannon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nerr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bannon wants to control but Nerr is keeping him busy.
Nerr struggling a bit here.
Bannon lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bannon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nerr keeps working.
A control attempt from Nerr but he's now mounted!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Bannon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nerr wants to control but Bannon is having none of it.
Bannon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bannon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nerr tries to hold on but Bannon pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bannon lands a big elbow.
Nerr wants to try and get back to his feet.
Nerr is looking to improve his position but Bannon isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bannon cracks Nerr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Bannon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nerr throws a shot from downtown. Bannon moves away and avoids it.
Nerr is rocked!
Nice body punch from Bannon.
Bannon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bannon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nerr counters with a left and a right that stings Bannon.
Nerr doesn't manage to clinch there - Bannon circles away.
Bannon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bannon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bannon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nerr is still in real trouble! Can Bannon finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bannon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bannon lands a couple of digs.
Bannon pushing down on Nerr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nerr pushes Bannon off but Bannon dives into side control.
Bannon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nerr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bannon in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Nerr looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Bannon turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Bannon!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeremy Bannon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Norse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Ribera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yancy Norse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Ribera!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norse misses with a right hand
and Ribera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Norse won't be happy with that.
Norse is being controlled here.
Norse is trying to improve his position.
Ribera working away.
Ribera tries to move into full mount but can't pass Norse's legs.
Norse tries to improve position but can't.
Norse regains half guard, as Ribera was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norse keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribera wants to take a breather but Norse is having none of it.
Norse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ribera.
Ribera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ribera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ribera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ribera trying to pass the guard but Norse defending well.
Ribera is looking for a kimura but Norse is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ribera to get the leverage.
Ribera wants to free his trapped foot but Norse is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribera is just content to waste time from the top position. Norse takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ribera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ribera is in close to Norse's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ribera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribera on the ground.
Ribera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Norse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribera tries to roll over but Norse keeps him under control.
Ribera actively working from the bottom here.
Ribera is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Norse's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Norse's back!
A lull in the action here.
Ribera looking to break Norse's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Norse remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ribera will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ribera has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Norse has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ribera keeps control of the position as Norse tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribera working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ribera seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Norse's chin but Norse turns very nicely into Ribera's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Norse.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Ribera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Norse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ribera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ribera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ribera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ribera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Norse lands with a right hand.
Norse slips a jab and a cross from Ribera.
Ribera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norse.
Ribera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ribera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ribera wants to control but Norse is keeping him busy.
Ribera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Norse gets back to half guard.
Ribera is working for a kimura but Norse is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norse is refusing to be controlled, as Ribera sits in half guard.
Ribera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Norse's head.
Ribera controlling the action here.
Ribera 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! Norse is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manny Ribera!
Manny Ribera made sure to mention his sponsor, [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « SFL ↑ 5x160Q in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Yatsenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rustam Yatsenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rustam Yatsenko!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
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 Yatsenko.
Yatsenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ramirez checks it well.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yatsenko catches Ramirez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yatsenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a hook but Yatsenko blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Ramirez.
Yatsenko misses with a leg kick
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramirez blocks the body kick.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Yatsenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
Yatsenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Yatsenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Yatsenko throws a low kick but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yatsenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Yatsenko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Yatsenko ducked under it nicely.
No luck for Ramirez with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez jabs Yatsenko right on the nose. Yatsenko blinks but takes it well.
Yatsenko moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Yatsenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Yatsenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Yatsenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramirez doesn't seem phased though.
Ramirez dives in and grabs Yatsenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yatsenko pushes down on Ramirez's head and hops out.
Ramirez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Yatsenko moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yatsenko.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yatsenko misses with a leg kick.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yatsenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramirez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A leg kick checked by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yatsenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yatsenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Yatsenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Yatsenko moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Yatsenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yatsenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yatsenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramirez momentarily.
Ramirez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yatsenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Yatsenko. That snapped Ramirez's head back.
Jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ramirez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yatsenko.
Rustam Yatsenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yatsenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Yatsenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Yatsenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Yatsenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yatsenko 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Yatsenko moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez checks the leg kick.
Yatsenko misses with a head kick.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yatsenko.
Ramirez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yatsenko is looking to land body kicks.
Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yatsenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yatsenko lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yatsenko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramirez's knee momentarily.
Ramirez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yatsenko slips under a jab.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yatsenko defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Yatsenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Yatsenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yatsenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Yatsenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yatsenko throws a low kick but Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Yatsenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Ramirez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ramirez scores with a jab.
Yatsenko ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rustam Yatsenko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yatsenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yatsenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rustam Yatsenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yatsenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramirez momentarily.
A low kick from Yatsenko misses
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yatsenko throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Yatsenko moves away and avoids it.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yatsenko scores with a leg kick.
A head kick by Yatsenko misses
and Ramirez counters with a nice body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Yatsenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Yatsenko is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
Yatsenko lands with a kick to the temple. Ramirez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez checks a leg kick nicely.
Yatsenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yatsenko is looking to clinch but Ramirez is avoiding it.
Ramirez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yatsenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramirez misses with a straight right.
Ramirez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yatsenko slips a straight right by Ramirez.
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yatsenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramirez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yatsenko was covering up waiting for the punch and Ramirez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ramirez is fighting to break Yatsenko's control of his arms but Yatsenko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Yatsenko is keeping the position.
Yatsenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ramirez!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yatsenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramirez tries to reverse the position but Yatsenko maintains control.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yatsenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ramirez can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramirez is working to get back to half guard.
Yatsenko content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is desperately trying to improve his position but Yatsenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Ramirez is squirming around, avoiding Yatsenko's attempts to control the action.
Ramirez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Yatsenko sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rustam Yatsenko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yatsenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yatsenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rustam Yatsenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Yatsenko misses with a low kick.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez cracks Yatsenko with a good jab.
Yatsenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yatsenko is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yatsenko.
A punch lands to the side of Ramirez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
Ramirez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ramirez is looking to break free of the clinch but Yatsenko has double underhooks.
Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez moves out of range as Yatsenko throws a body kick.
Yatsenko slips a straight right by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Yatsenko.
Ramirez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez with the ground and pound but Yatsenko uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yatsenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard.
Ramirez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yatsenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yatsenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Yatsenko from controlling successfully.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramirez has his foot on Yatsenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yatsenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Ricardo Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has his foot on Yatsenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yatsenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramirez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yatsenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yatsenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ramirez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ramirez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ramirez looking to ground and pound but Yatsenko is blocking nicely.
Ramirez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ramirez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ramirez with the ground and pound from mount.
Yatsenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yatsenko is bucking up trying to escape but Ramirez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rustam Yatsenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ramirez looking to ground and pound but Yatsenko is blocking nicely.
Ramirez unloading with bombs!
Yatsenko tries to reverse the position but Ramirez maintains control.
Ramirez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yatsenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yatsenko is rocked!
Ramirez unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Yatsenko wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Ramirez celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Ramirez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ricardo Ramirez thanked FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Rosales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Ironheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ironheart is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jag - Phone Numbers. Thiago Rosales has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thiago Rosales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Ironheart!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironheart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rosales.
Ironheart scores with a nice right hand.
Rosales with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ironheart counters with a nice body shot.
Horrible takedown by Rosales or perhaps it was just good defense by Ironheart which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Rosales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Ironheart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rosales doesn't seem phased though.
Ironheart throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Ironheart. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot by Ironheart.
Ironheart lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot by Ironheart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ironheart scores with a hook to the body. Rosales takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rosales tries for a takedown but Ironheart circles away easily
and Ironheart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rosales is breathing heavily.
Ironheart moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rosales is rocked!
It looks like Thiago Rosales has been cut.
Rosales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ironheart.
Oh Rosales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rosales gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Ironheart points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Rosales wakes up just in time to hear Ironheart thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jim Ironheart!
An out of breath Jim Ironheart thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Ghetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghetto has chosen Beanie Sigel - In The Ghetto as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, William Dos Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Project Ghetto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghetto is looking to clinch but Dos Santos is avoiding it.
Dos Santos misses with a hook. Ghetto ducked under it nicely.
Ghetto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ghetto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ghetto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ghetto stalks Dos Santos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dos Santos's face. Dos Santos staggers backwards, shaken.
Dos Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Dos Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ghetto throws a head kick that misses.
Ghetto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Ghetto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dos Santos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dos Santos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy body shot
and Ghetto counters with a straight right hand.
Ghetto takes one to the side of the head.
Dos Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dos Santos, as that shot connected.
Dos Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetto tries to work over Dos Santos's front leg with a kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Dos Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ghetto looking to score a takedown here. Dos Santos is defending well but Ghetto drives through and ends up in Dos Santos's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ghetto throws a big elbow that misses.
Ghetto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ghetto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos is not content to let Ghetto control the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Ghetto swings around for an armbar but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ghetto's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dos Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ghetto keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ghetto looking to control.
Ghetto pushes Dos Santos off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Ghetto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dos Santos throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ghetto to counter with a crisp jab.
Ghetto walks into a straight right hand from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Ghetto's ribcage but misses.
William Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto lands a nice hook to Dos Santos's body. Dos Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ghetto needs to keep his hands up - Dos Santos had a free shot at his head there.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetto is just out of range.
Ghetto misses with a body kick.
Dos Santos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ghetto missing with a left hand there. Dos Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ghetto takes the fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ghetto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ghetto throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Project Ghetto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dos Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Ghetto throws a low kick, looking for Dos Santos's leg but Dos Santos calmly moves out of range.
Ghetto swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Ghetto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ghetto misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Ghetto lands with a hook. Dos Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dos Santos cracks Ghetto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ghetto shoots for a double leg takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Ghetto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetto is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ghetto.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ghetto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ghetto finds it's way round the side to connect with Dos Santos's head.
Ghetto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dos Santos digs a good body shot into Ghetto's ribs.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos cracks Ghetto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ghetto connects with a leg kick. Dos Santos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ghetto is looking to land body kicks.
Ghetto throws a leg kick which misses Dos Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Dos Santos tries to avoid it.
Ghetto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Ghetto misses with a body kick.
Ghetto connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Ghetto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghetto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dos Santos throws an off balance right hand
and Ghetto counters with a good low kick that Dos Santos was not able to check.
Dos Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Ghetto swings widly with a right hand
and Dos Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a lovely overhand right.
Ghetto thumps Dos Santos with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Dos Santos.
Ghetto tried to score with a low kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Ghetto tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Ghetto.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetto.
Ghetto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ghetto needs to keep his hands up - Dos Santos had a free shot at his head there.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy body shot
and Dos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dos Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ghetto doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ghetto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghetto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
William Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Project Ghetto.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetto is just out of range.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot.
Ghetto throws a jab but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is looking to wear down Ghetto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dos Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghetto is looking to chop away at Dos Santos's legs.
Ghetto throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Ghetto throws a solid leg kick but Dos Santos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghetto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that William Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ghetto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Ghetto misses.
A good leg kick by Ghetto.
Ghetto slips a straight right by Dos Santos.
Ghetto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Dos Santos misses.
Ghetto throws a low kick but Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos throws a lazy right hand but Ghetto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dos Santos jabs Ghetto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ghetto lands a leg kick that knocks Dos Santos off balance momentarily.
Dos Santos throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ghetto to counter with a crisp jab.
William Dos Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a jab to Ghetto's midsection.
Ghetto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot
and Ghetto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab lands there for Ghetto.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos punishes Ghetto's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Ghetto does no damage.
Ghetto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dos Santos checks it well.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ghetto doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghetto tries a low kick but Dos Santos avoids it.
Nice shot by Ghetto.
Dos Santos misses with a looping right.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ghetto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ghetto pushes Dos Santos away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ghetto. Ghetto obviously looking to wear him down.
Ghetto doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a shot to the body.
Ghetto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ghetto clinches.
Ghetto lands with a left to the head.
Ghetto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ghetto.
A left hand lands to the body for Ghetto.
Dos Santos dodges an elbow strike from Ghetto.
Ghetto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghetto lands an uppercut.
Ghetto struggles to land a body shot inside as Dos Santos controls his hands.
Ghetto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dos Santos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ghetto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dos Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dos Santos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dos Santos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos blocks an uppercut.
Dos Santos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ghetto is keeping busy.
Ghetto lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghetto tries to land a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks with his arms.
Ghetto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghetto throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Ghetto really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dos Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetto manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ghetto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ghetto lands a body shot.
Dos Santos connects with the punch.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Dos Santos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetto is just out of range.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Ghetto.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Ghetto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ghetto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ghetto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Dos Santos.
A slow jab from Dos Santos misses its intended target.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghetto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Ghetto.
Ghetto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto scores with a nice strike.
Dos Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ghetto's head backwards.
Ghetto misses with a low kick as Dos Santos jumps back.
Dos Santos misses with a hook.
Dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Ghetto.
Dos Santos jabs at Ghetto's body.
Ghetto lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses the body punch
enabling Ghetto to counter with a crisp jab.
Ghetto fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghetto was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses the body punch
and Ghetto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dos Santos thinking.
Ghetto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dos Santos swivels and escapes.
William Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Project Ghetto.
Ghetto misses with a low kick as Dos Santos jumps back.
Dos Santos checks a leg kick.
Ghetto looks to land a left hand but Dos Santos moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos misses with a hook. Ghetto ducked under it nicely.
Dos Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetto manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos thuds a left hand into Ghetto's body.
Dos Santos jabs Ghetto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ghetto throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ghetto.
Dos Santos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetto is looking to score with low kicks.
Dos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that William Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dos Santos scores with a nice strike.
Dos Santos throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Ghetto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Ghetto does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Ghetto tenderised Dos Santos's leg. Dos Santos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ghetto throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Ghetto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Ghetto.
Ghetto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for Dos Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ghetto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ghetto swings widly with a right hand
and Dos Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ghetto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ghetto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos misses with a lunging right hand
and Ghetto counters with a good low kick that Dos Santos was not able to check.
Ghetto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
Dos Santos misses with a left hand
and Ghetto counters with a nice uppercut.
Ghetto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghetto.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Ghetto moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Ghetto misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos misses with a right hand
and Ghetto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dos Santos checks a leg kick.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Ghetto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghetto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dos Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Ghetto.
Dos Santos lands a body shot.
Ghetto connects with a solid leg kick.
Ghetto lands a jab to the nose.
Dos Santos misses with a body punch
and Ghetto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ghetto.
Ghetto effectively controlling the action here.
Ghetto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Ghetto.
Dos Santos is pressed up against the cage. Ghetto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dos Santos down to the mat. Dos Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto fails with a takedown attempt.
Ghetto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dos Santos takes a swing at Ghetto's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ghetto throws a leg kick but Dos Santos moved away.
Dos Santos looks to land a right hand but Ghetto moved out of range.
Dos Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to William Dos Santos.
I think Dos Santos 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Dos Santos!
William Dos Santos is the new lightweight champion!
William Dos Santos really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Xianfa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Captain Awesome's Theme Song . Rasva Jorma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhang Xianfa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasva Jorma!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xianfa scores with a decent looking hook.
Jorma connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Xianfa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jorma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jorma connects with a body shot.
Xianfa stuns Jorma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xianfa throws a leg kick
and Jorma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xianfa's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xianfa looks to land a right hand but Jorma moved out of range.
Xianfa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jorma. That did some damage!
Xianfa keeps the fight on the outside.
Xianfa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorma manages to avoid it.
Jorma misses with a straight right.
Jorma digs a good body shot into Xianfa's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xianfa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jorma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Xianfa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jorma connects with a high kick.
Jorma looks to land a right hand but Xianfa moved out of range.
Jorma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Xianfa is rocked!
Jorma swings for the body but Xianfa moves out of range.
Xianfa takes a swing at Jorma's ribcage but misses.
Xianfa thows a leg kick but Jorma checks it
and Jorma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xianfa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Xianfa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xianfa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jorma tries to clinch but Xianfa is having none of it.
Xianfa is looking to chop away at Jorma's legs.
Xianfa seems to have got his legs back now.
Jorma misses with an uppercut.
Jorma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xianfa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jorma clobbers Xianfa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jorma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jorma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jorma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xianfa was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma misses with a wild body shot.
Jorma is looking to clinch but Xianfa is avoiding it.
Jorma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xianfa.
Jorma is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Xianfa rather than just go for the knockout.
Jorma misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Xianfa is predictable there
and Jorma counters by clinching up.
Jorma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jorma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xianfa can't break the clinch.
Jorma throws a punch but it's blocked by Xianfa.
Xianfa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jorma backwards.
A short uppercut from Jorma.
Jorma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Xianfa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Xianfa.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jorma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Xianfa's brow.
Jorma throws a head punch that misses.
Jorma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jorma lands an uppercut.
Xianfa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xianfa.
Jorma tries to break the clinch but Xianfa is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Jorma.
Jorma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jorma struggles to land a body shot inside as Xianfa controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Jorma - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Jorma - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Jorma.
Jorma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xianfa avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasva Jorma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jorma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xianfa manages to avoid it.
Jorma throws a hook but Xianfa avoids it easily.
Jorma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jorma has a couple of punches blocked by Xianfa.
A head punch on the inside from Jorma fails to land.
Jorma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xianfas head.
Xianfa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xianfa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jorma thows a body shot but no joy.
Jorma lunges at Xianfa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Xianfa's hand.
Jorma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xianfa in his tracks.
Jorma cracks a nice hook into Xianfa's ribs.
Jorma blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xianfa's corner calls for a 1-2. Xianfa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jorma slips under a jab from Xianfa.
Jorma lands a jab.
Jorma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jorma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xianfa misses with a combination
letting Jorma counter with a right hand.
Jorma thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xianfa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jorma throws an off balance right hand
and Xianfa counters with a nice body shot.
Rasva Jorma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xianfa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jorma back to the cage. Xianfa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Xianfa.
Xianfa misses with a low kick.
Jorma moves out of range of the body kick.
Xianfa lands the left hand.
Xianfa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jorma is looking to clinch but Xianfa is avoiding it.
Xianfa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jorma wants to clinch up but Xianfa keeps it at a distance.
Jorma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xianfa.
Xianfa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jorma avoids the body shot from Xianfa.
A shot to the body from Jorma misses
and Xianfa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jorma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xianfa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jorma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xianfa throws a head kick that misses.
Xianfa lands with a nice combination. Jorma backs away looking to recover.
A left and a right from Xianfa both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma swings widly with a right hand
and Xianfa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Xianfa loads up on a big right hand but Jorma slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xianfa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jorma circles away quickly and effectively.
Jorma misses with a looping right.
Xianfa looks to land a left hand but Jorma moved out of range nicely.
Jorma moves out of range of the body kick from Xianfa.
Xianfa scores with a jab. Jorma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorma misses the shot to the body.
Xianfa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zhang Xianfa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jorma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jorma looks to land a right hand but Xianfa moved out of range.
Jorma misses with a body shot.
Xianfa slips a jab from Jorma.
Jorma slips under a jab.
Jorma looks to throw the jab but Xianfa is out of range.
Xianfa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jorma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jorma misses with a hook. Xianfa ducked under it nicely.
Jorma swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Xianfa to counter with a crisp jab.
Xianfa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Xianfa misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Xianfa counters with a nice leg kick.
Xianfa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jorma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jorma misses with a straight left.
Xianfa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xianfa throws a low kick but Jorma moves out of range easily.
Jorma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jorma misses the body punch
and Xianfa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xianfa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jorma.
Xianfa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xianfa avoids the head kick by Jorma.
Jorma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xianfa. That did some damage!
Jorma throws a jab when Xianfa was well out of range.
Jorma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xianfa counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorma scores with a body shot.
Jorma scores with a jab to the body.
Jorma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xianfa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jorma.
Jorma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Xianfa with a hook.
Jorma checks a leg kick nicely.
Jorma throws the left hand but Xianfa avoids the punch easily.
Xianfa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorma moves away.
Jorma throws a jab when Xianfa was well out of range.
Xianfa misses with a looping left.
A jab from Jorma misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xianfa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xianfa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xianfa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Xianfa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xianfa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rasva Jorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jorma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xianfa manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xianfa misses the shot to the body.
Xianfa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xianfa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jorma.
Jorma digs a good hook to Xianfa's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasva Jorma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jorma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasva Jorma!
Post fight, Rasva Jorma took to the microphone: 'Superior victory! Alakazam!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Leroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Tripp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leroix might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jump you f***** jump. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tripp's choice of entrance music: Bad Company - The Nine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Leroix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Evander Tripp!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leroix keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leroix misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leroix.
Jab by Leroix.
A head kick misses from Leroix.
Leroix punishes Tripp's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leroix throws a nice head kick!
Leroix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tripp walks into a left hand.
Leroix just misses with a punch to the body.
Leroix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leroix lands a nice hook to Tripp's body. Tripp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tripp looks winded!
Leroix blocks a jab.
Leroix scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the liver by Leroix. Beautiful body shot.
Leroix lands a jab to Tripp's midsection.
Tripp walks into a stiff left hand from Leroix.
Leroix lands a big head kick that sends Tripp tumbling to the mat! Leroix takes a step backwards and waves Tripp back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tripp is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroix lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Leroix!
Ricardo Leroix decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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