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Rivals LXX: Tikkanen vs. Feti PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duke Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe has chosen Tan Dun- Night Flight as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Duke Powers has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Duke Powers seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duke Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Powers.
Some wild striking there from Powers.
Watanabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powers.
Powers misses with a two punch combination.
Watanabe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Powers to the ground. Watanabe is now in Powers's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Watanabe passes Powers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watanabe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Powers wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Watanabe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hiro Watanabe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Watanabe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Powers can't do much from the bottom here.
Watanabe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A lull in the action here as Watanabe stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers struggling a bit here.
Watanabe content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Powers is not content to let Watanabe control the position.
Powers sneaks back into half guard.
Powers wants to control but Watanabe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries to kick Watanabe off but Watanabe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Watanabe is pressing down on Powers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Powers is holding on for now.
Watanabe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Powers wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Powers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Watanabe stands and throws Powers's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers is trying to buck Watanabe off.
Powers is letting Watanabe control him for a moment.
Watanabe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Powers is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Powers tries to improve position but can't.
Powers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Watanabe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Watanabe shoots in and gets a takedown into Powers's guard.
Powers looking for subs off his back but Watanabe has passed one foot through into half guard.
Watanabe works his foot free and advances to mount.
Watanabe pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Watanabe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Watanabe controlling his opponent.
Powers is looking to improve his position but Watanabe isn't that keen on the idea.
Powers gets back to half guard.
Powers is looking to escape.
Powers tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Watanabe manages to move to mount!
Watanabe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Watanabe slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Powers right now.
Watanabe controlling from the back.
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!
Watanabe gets his hands free as Powers looks to control.
Watanabe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Powers has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Watanabe controlling the positon.
Watanabe working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Powers is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe working for a choke but Powers is defending well.
Powers looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Watanabe is hanging on to Powers's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watanabe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Watanabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Powers stuffs the takedown.
Watanabe walks into a left hand.
Powers throws a nice looking combination but Watanabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watanabe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Powers is trying to defend but Watanabe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Watanabe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Watanabe is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Powers still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Powers has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Powers wants to stand but Watanabe is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers decides to stand back up. Powers steps back and let's Watanabe get back to his feet.
Powers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watanabe.
Powers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Hiro Watanabe has been cut.
Duke Powers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powers lands a slapping body shot.
Watanabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Powers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watanabe. Watanabe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watanabe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powers.
Watanabe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duke Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Watanabe.
Powers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Powers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Watanabe in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Powers wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Powers finds it's way through Watanabe's defenses.
Watanabe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe fails with the takedown
and Powers counters with a three punch combo that has Watanabe backing up. Watanabe nods at Powers to acknowledge the strikes.
Powers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Watanabe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Powers.
Powers connects with a body shot that sends Watanabe's belly button to the back.
Duke Powers is winning the standup battle so far.
Watanabe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Powers.
Powers cracks a nice hook into Watanabe's ribs.
Powers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duke Powers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powers throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for Powers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers misses with a series of wild punches.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by Watanabe.
Powers scores with a decent looking hook.
Watanabe fails to land the takedown.
Powers misses with a double jab.
Powers throws a series of punches but Watanabe moves out of range.
Powers gets caught napping as Watanabe dives in and scores a takedown. Powers manages to retain guard.
Duke Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watanabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro Watanabe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watanabe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hiro Watanabe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Powers lands a right hook to the body.
Powers misses with the combination.
Powers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watanabe shoots in and drives through. Powers sprawls well.
Powers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Powers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watanabe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Watanabe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Meytal Cohen - Toxicity. Jefferson has chosen Gladys Knight - Midnight train to Georgia as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jackson. Jefferson shrugs it off though.
Jackson lands a front kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jefferson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
Jefferson managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jefferson wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jefferson misses with a body punch.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jefferson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jefferson tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jefferson breaks from the clinch.
Jefferson throws a good cross that connects.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackson - that will leave a mark!
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Jefferson moves his leg out of the way.
Jefferson gets a takedown into half guard.
Jefferson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Jefferson postures up.
Jackson gets full guard.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jefferson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jefferson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
Jefferson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jefferson trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jefferson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jefferson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jefferson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Jefferson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jefferson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jefferson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jefferson trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson moves nicely into side control.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jefferson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jefferson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson dodges the ground and pound from Jefferson.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jefferson wants to take a breather but Jackson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jefferson.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jefferson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson has his feet on Jefferson's thighs here. He's pushed Jefferson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jefferson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrew Jackson!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrew Jackson 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rurik Kokovtsov (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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181 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmundo Edilhson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rurik Kokovtsov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edilhson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kokovtsov.
Kokovtsov tried to score with a low kick but Edilhson checks it.
Kokovtsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edilhson moves away.
Kokovtsov with a nice cross.
Rurik Kokovtsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokovtsov throws a right hand that misses
and Edilhson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kokovtsov keeping full guard, as Edilhson tries to pass.
Edilhson is working hard here to advance position.
Edilhson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kokovtsov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kokovtsov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kokovtsov!
Kokovtsov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Edilhson tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokovtsov stands up.
Kokovtsov misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokovtsov looks to score with a jab to the body but Edilhson is just out of range.
Kokovtsov tries to move into range but Edilhson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Edilhson lands a glancing blow to the side of Kokovtsov's head.
Edilhson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kokovtsov.
Edilhson shoots in but no luck this time.
Edilhson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kokovtsov.
Kokovtsov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edilhson.
Kokovtsov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rurik Kokovtsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kokovtsov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Edilhson is out of range.
Kokovtsov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Edilhson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kokovtsov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Edilhson has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Edilhson jumps guard but Kokovtsov stands there with Edilhson around his waist. Edilhson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmundo Edilhson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kokovtsov tries to break free but Edilhson pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokovtsov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edilhson has him pressed against the cage.
Edilhson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edilhson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokovtsov manages to break the clinch.
Kokovtsov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kokovtsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edilhson cracks Kokovtsov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kokovtsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edilhson.
Kokovtsov misses with a wild body shot.
Kokovtsov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kokovtsov gets caught flat footed, as Edilhson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Edilhson trying to control but Kokovtsov is working from the bottom.
Kokovtsov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edilhson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson throwing strikes from guard but Kokovtsov blocks nicely.
Kokovtsov wants to stand up but Edilhson is controlling him.
Edilhson slips nicely into half guard.
Kokovtsov is refusing to be controlled, as Edilhson sits in half guard.
Edilhson wants to pass to mount but Kokovtsov is defending the position.
Kokovtsov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Edilhson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kokovtsov is squirming around, avoiding Edilhson's attempts to control the action.
Edilhson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokovtsov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Edilhson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Edilhson trying to control but Kokovtsov is having none of it.
Edilhson looking for a guillotine from mount but Kokovtsov is having none of it.
Edilhson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kokovtsov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edilhson is working for a guillotine from mount but Kokovtsov frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edilhson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
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 Edmundo Edilhson 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.
Kokovtsov throws a lazy body kick
letting Edilhson counter with a right hand.
Kokovtsov keeps the fight on the outside.
Edilhson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Edilhson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edilhson lands a jab to the head.
Kokovtsov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edilhson circles away quickly and effectively.
Edilhson scores with a nice right hand.
Kokovtsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edilhson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kokovtsov.
Edilhson lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kokovtsov. Edilhson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edilhson cracks Kokovtsov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rurik Kokovtsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kokovtsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edilhson moves away.
Edilhson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kokovtsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson forces Kokovtsov back against the cage and clinches.
Kokovtsov blocks a body shot from Edilhson.
Kokovtsov wants to get back to striking at distance but Edilhson won't allow it.
Edilhson tries to throw a body punch but Kokovtsov avoids it by throwing Edilhson back against the cage.
Edilhson wants a takedown but no success here.
Edilhson keeps control of Kokovtsov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edilhson can't find room to land a body shot as Kokovtsov controls the action.
Kokovtsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edilhson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Edilhson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Edilhson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kokovtsov's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokovtsov breaks from the clinch.
Kokovtsov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edilhson.
Kokovtsov throws a nice looking combination but Edilhson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kokovtsov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Edilhson to score with a decent uppercut.
Edilhson tries to bum rush Kokovtsov with a series of wild strikes but Kokovtsov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edilhson takes a swing at Kokovtsov's ribcage but misses.
Kokovtsov ducks under a wild hook from Edilhson.
Kokovtsov throws an off balance right hand
and Edilhson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Edilhson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Edilhson has Kokovtsov pressed against the cage, preventing Kokovtsov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kokovtsov blocks a body shot from Edilhson.
Edilhson scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Edilhson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Edilhson has a closed guard, preventing Kokovtsov from standing up.
Edilhson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Edilhson working a defensive guard here.
Edilhson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kokovtsov defends it easily.
Edilhson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kokovtsov passes into side control.
Edilhson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson wants to control but Kokovtsov postures up.
Kokovtsov tries to stand but Edilhson is controlling his head.
Edilhson tries to bench press Kokovtsov off him but Kokovtsov keeps the position.
Edilhson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kokovtsov wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edilhson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kokovtsov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kokovtsov is trying to stand back up but Edilhson is controlling him
Kokovtsov is breathing heavily.
Edilhson wants to pass to mount but Kokovtsov is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edilhson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kokovtsov is just riding it out for now. Edilhson eventually gives up the hold.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kokovtsov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Edilhson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmundo Edilhson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Edilhson connects with a single shot there.
Edilhson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kokovtsov.
A big right from Edilhson misses.
Decent striking displayed by Kokovtsov there.
Kokovtsov misses with a jab to the body
and Edilhson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Edilhson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Edilhson moves out of range of the strikes.
Kokovtsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edilhson moves away.
Kokovtsov misses with a wild combination.
Kokovtsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edilhson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kokovtsov throws a lazy right hand but Edilhson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kokovtsov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kokovtsov slaps away a takedown attempt from Edilhson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Edilhson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kokovtsov.
Kokovtsov misses with a series of wild punches.
Edilhson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kokovtsov throws a nice looking combination but Edilhson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edilhson moves to clinch but Kokovtsov breaks away
and Kokovtsov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kokovtsov.
A head kick misses from Kokovtsov.
Kokovtsov misses with a hook. Edilhson ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edilhson scores with a sloppy right hand. Kokovtsov should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Kokovtsov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Edilhson doesn't seem phased though.
Edilhson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kokovtsov.
Edilhson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Edilhson staying out of range there.
Edilhson loads up on a big right hand but Kokovtsov slips the punch.
Kokovtsov throws a looping overhand right but Edilhson ducks down to avoid it.
Edilhson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kokovtsov misses with a head kick.
Edilhson jabs Kokovtsov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Edilhson looks for a takedown but Kokovtsov sprawls well.
Edmundo Edilhson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmundo Edilhson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kokovtsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Edilhson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokovtsov takes one on the button.
Edilhson scores with a nice head shot.
A solid body kick from Kokovtsov.
Edilhson blocks the body kick.
Edilhson looks to land a right hand but Kokovtsov moved out of range.
Edilhson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Edilhson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Edilhson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kokovtsov wants to stand and escape but Edilhson is having none of it.
Kokovtsov keeping full guard, as Edilhson tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kokovtsov has wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edilhson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Edmundo Edilhson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kokovtsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edilhson.
Kokovtsov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edilhson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kokovtsov.
A right-left combo lands from Kokovtsov.
Rurik Kokovtsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edilhson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Edilhson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rurik Kokovtsov.
I think Edilhson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmundo Edilhson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peder Bjornsund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machdoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machdoor has chosen AVICI - LEVELS as his entrance music. 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peder Bjornsund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Machdoor!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Bjornsund misses its intended target.
Bjornsund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machdoor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bjornsund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. Bjornsund catches Machdoor right on the button with a cross.
Machdoor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bjornsund moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Bjornsund misses.
Machdoor fails with a takedown attempt.
Machdoor shoots in looking for a takedown. Bjornsund tries to sprawl out of it but Machdoor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bjornsund manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Machdoor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bjornsund manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bjornsund fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Bjornsund misses.
Machdoor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machdoor.
Peder Bjornsund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machdoor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machdoor shoots in for a takedown but Bjornsund shows good takedown defense.
Nice defenses there by Machdoor.
Bjornsund looks to throw the jab but Machdoor is out of range.
Bjornsund closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bjornsund obliges.
Machdoor can't break the clinch.
Machdoor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bjornsund backwards.
Machdoor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machdoor working aggressively here.
Machdoor can't find room to land a body shot as Bjornsund controls the action.
Machdoor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Machdoor fails to land.
Bjornsund throws an elbow but it misses.
Machdoor wants to break free but Bjornsund has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsund lands an elbow just above Machdoor 's eye.
Bjornsund using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machdoor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bjornsund creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machdoor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machdoor lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bjornsund.
Machdoor tries to break free but Bjornsund pushes him back against the cage.
Bjornsund is looking to break free of the clinch but Machdoor has double underhooks.
Bjornsund leaning against his opponent.
Machdoor has had enough of the clinch but Bjornsund keeps him there for the moment.
Machdoor avoids the elbow strike from Bjornsund, against the cage.
Bjornsund lands an elbow that stopped Machdoor in his tracks for a moment.
Bjornsund lands a hook that snaps the head of Machdoor backwards.
Bjornsund taking a breather.
Machdoor misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsund blocking some punches.
Bjornsund landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machdoor tries a body shot but Bjornsund blocks it.
Machdoor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machdoor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bjornsund avoids it really well and circles away.
Bjornsund scoring well with a low kick there.
Bjornsund misses with a lunging right hand
and Machdoor counters with a shoot takedown. Bjornsund fights it but they end up in guard.
Machdoor wants to pass the guard but Bjornsund is keeping the position.
Machdoor wants to control from the top but Bjornsund keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machdoor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor trying to control but Bjornsund is working from the bottom.
Machdoor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machdoor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bjornsund knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machdoor on the ground.
Sloppy strikes there by Machdoor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
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 Peder Bjornsund will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Machdoor moves out of range of the leg kick from Bjornsund.
Machdoor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bjornsund throws a lazy right hand but Machdoor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bjornsund pushes Machdoor up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bjornsund just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machdoor's brow.
Machdoor scores with a shot to the side of Bjornsund's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machdoor as Bjornsund tries to tie him up.
Bjornsund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peder Bjornsund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machdoor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Machdoor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Machdoor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bjornsund is looking to escape.
Machdoor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsund is squirming around, avoiding Machdoor's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Machdoor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
A nice elbow there by Machdoor.
Bjornsund defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Machdoor.
Machdoor landing strikes from the mount.
Machdoor unloads with some shots from mount but Bjornsund bucks and avoids them well.
Bjornsund on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bjornsund tries to get out of the position.
Machdoor looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machdoor misses with a head shot.
Machdoor looking to finish with strikes here!
Bjornsund is desperately trying to improve his position but Machdoor has a good base and remains in mount.
Machdoor looking to control but Bjornsund is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machdoor content just to control the position here.
Machdoor is looking to take Bjornsund's back but instead Bjornsund gets back to half guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsund won't allow Machdoor to pass to mount.
Machdoor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bjornsund does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Machdoor is pressing down on Bjornsund's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bjornsund is holding on for now.
Bjornsund is looking for a sweep. Machdoor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machdoor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Machdoor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Machdoor breaks from Bjornsund's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Machdoor is landing with some decent strikes but Bjornsund is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Machdoor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bjornsund can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjornsund is squirming around, avoiding Machdoor's attempts to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjornsund wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bjornsund is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Machdoor has taken his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machdoor 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! This is the final round!
Bjornsund throws a leg kick but Machdoor moved away.
Machdoor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bjornsund's waist but Bjornsund gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machdoor off to one side.
Machdoor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bjornsund as he jumps to the side.
Decent striking displayed by Bjornsund there.
Bjornsund showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machdoor.
Bjornsund dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machdoor. That did some damage!
Peder Bjornsund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjornsund moves to clinch but Machdoor breaks away
and Machdoor counters with a series of strikes. Bjornsund will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bjornsund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Machdoor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machdoor slips a straight right by Bjornsund.
Machdoor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bjornsund gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machdoor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsund throws a series of punches but Machdoor avoids them all with ease.
Bjornsund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machdoor shoots in and drives through. Bjornsund sprawls well.
Peder Bjornsund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machdoor.
Bjornsund looks to score with a jab to the body but Machdoor is just out of range.
Machdoor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Machdoor tries for a kimura but Bjornsund is defending well.
Machdoor is trying to get an arm triangle but Bjornsund is defending well.
Machdoor working the ground and pound but Bjornsund is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Machdoor tries for a kimura but Bjornsund is defending well.
Machdoor has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Machdoor is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor looking to control but Bjornsund is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bjornsund taking shots to the head.
Machdoor punching from mount but Bjornsund doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Machdoor wants to control the pace but Bjornsund is squirming around nicely.
Machdoor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bjornsund is surviving well by controlling Machdoor's body position as best he can.
Machdoor fails to advance to Bjornsund's back.
Machdoor wants to finish this one by submission but Bjornsund is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Machdoor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machdoor looking to control but Bjornsund is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machdoor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machdoor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machdoor!
Lyoto Machdoor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Calico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Berrao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calico comes to the cage accompanied by Heat--J.U.I.C.E.. Berrao has chosen Common Knowledge - by Asher Roth 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Calico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Berrao!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berrao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Calico as he avoids it easily.
Calico has taken the fight to the clinch.
Calico misses with a hook to the ribs.
Calico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Calico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berrao backwards.
Calico with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Calico breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calico throws a solid leg kick but Berrao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Calico.
Berrao avoids the body shot from Calico.
Calico throws a leg kick
and Berrao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calico looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Berrao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berrao.
Berrao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrao misses the shot to the body.
Calico attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Berrao misses with a wild combination.
Berrao looks to land a combination but Calico avoids it well.
Jay Calico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berrao throws out a loose jab but Calico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berrao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Berrao's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Berrao duly obliges.
Calico takes the fight into the clinch.
Calico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berrao's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calico.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calico misses with the head strike.
Calico tries to work over Berrao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calico tries to work over Berrao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Calico fails to land.
Calico lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calico.
Berrao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calico throws a leg kick
and Berrao counters with a crisp right hand that drops Calico! Berrao lets Calico back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Calico is rocked!
Berrao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Calico is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berrao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calico.
Calico seems to have got his legs back now.
Berrao just misses with a punch to the body.
Berrao looks to land a right hand but Calico moved out of range.
Berrao fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calico cracks Berrao with an open hand slap.
Berrao moves out of range as Calico throws a body kick.
Berrao lands a jab to the nose.
Berrao misses with an uppercut
and Calico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berrao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jay Calico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Berrao.
Berrao ducks right into an uppercut from Calico.
Calico takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Calico lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calico with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Berrao tries for a takedown but Calico sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Berrao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berrao swats away the attempt to clinch by Calico.
Calico fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Berrao on the side of the head.
Calico lands with a straight right. Berrao didn't see that one coming.
Berrao lands a nice shot that snaps Calico's head back.
Calico throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Miguel Berrao has been cut.
Berrao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Calico's waist but Calico gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berrao off to one side.
Berrao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Calico.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berrao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berrao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Berrao is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Calico.
Berrao is still on wobbly legs! Can Calico finish him?
Berrao looks winded!
A nice leg kick lands there from Calico.
Calico feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Berrao collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jay Calico!
Our winner, Jay Calico, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miles Harunodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Tibs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tibs is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Atreyu - The Crimson. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miles Harunodo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muay Tibs!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tibs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tibs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harunodo misses with a head kick.
Harunodo scores with a spinning back kick!
Harunodo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tibs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harunodo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harunodo gets tackled into the cage by Tibs. Tibs maintains the clinch.
Harunodo breaks the clinch.
Tibs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harunodo.
Harunodo gets tackled into the cage by Tibs. Tibs maintains the clinch.
Tibs throws an elbow that misses.
Harunodo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tibs prevents Harunodo from breaking the clinch.
Harunodo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harunodo manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harunodo drops Tibs with a beautiful combination! Tibs stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Harunodo is looking for the KO!
Tibs is rocked!
It looks like Muay Tibs has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tibs wants to stay close but Harunodo steps back to make room for something. Tibs seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Harunodo and Tibs drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Miles Harunodo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Miles Harunodo made sure he mentioned Brute, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Genova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has chosen Nightwish - Phantom Of The Opera as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Lance Genova has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lance Genova seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Genova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genova tries to land a leg kick but Morgan saw it coming and moves away.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Genova.
Morgan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Morgan lands with a right hand.
Genova checks a leg kick.
Genova stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan swings for the body but Genova moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Genova 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genova pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morgan is out of range and Genova settles back down.
Morgan lands a nice looking body kick.
Morgan delivers a nice body kick.
Morgan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Morgan scores with a sloppy right hand. Genova should have avoided that one.
Genova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Genova misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morgan wants to land a leg kick but Genova is out of range.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Jason Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Genova connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Genova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Genova ducks down to avoid it.
Genova fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morgan is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Genova. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan misses with a kick to the body.
A cross from Morgan lands.
Morgan cracks the inside of Genova's front leg.
Jab by Morgan.
It looks like Lance Genova has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses
and Genova counters with a nice uppercut.
Genova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Genova chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Genova pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morgan is out of range and Genova settles back down.
Morgan checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morgan.
Morgan scores with a decent looking hook.
Genova thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Genova.
Genova blocks the body kick.
Genova shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Genova moves out of range as Morgan throws a body kick.
Jason Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan blocks the body kick.
Morgan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
Morgan connects with a solid leg kick.
Morgan lands a jab to Genova's midsection.
Genova is looking to wear down Morgan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morgan thuds his shin into the meat of Genova's side.
Horrible takedown by Genova or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.
Genova is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Genova is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genova gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Genova ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Genova sees coming a mile off.
Genova closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morgan lands the left hand.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Genova avoids nicely.
Morgan lands a glancing blow to the side of Genova's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Genova slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morgan jabs at Genova's body.
Genova throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lance Genova's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morgan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Morgan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Genova on the side of the head.
Genova looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
Genova thuds a left hand into Morgan's body.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Morgan drops Genova with a beautiful combination! Genova stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Morgan is looking for the KO!
Genova is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Genova wants to stay close but Morgan steps back to make room for something. Genova seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Morgan and Genova drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jason Morgan!
A victorious Jason Morgan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Gaskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siegfried Freak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaskins comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name Of. Freak has chosen BULLY!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donald Gaskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Siegfried Freak!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freak swings for the body but Gaskins moves out of range.
Gaskins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freak.
Freak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freak lands a lovely overhand right.
Freak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaskins.
Gaskins misses with a few strikes there.
Gaskins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gaskins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freak was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaskins.
Freak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Freak moves away from the strike by Gaskins.
Gaskins scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freak cracks Gaskins with a good jab.
Gaskins throws a body punch but Freak moves out of range.
Gaskins clinches up with Freak and pushes him back against the cage.
Freak tries to break free but Gaskins pushes him back against the cage.
Freak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Freak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Freak tries for a takedown but Gaskins manages to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Gaskins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Freak.
Freak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Donald Gaskins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siegfried Freak.
Gaskins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Freak tries for a takedown but Gaskins manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Gaskins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gaskins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gaskins is trying to break the clinch but Freak is controlling him.
Gaskins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Freak.
Freak misses the jab.
Gaskins lands a right hook to the body.
Gaskins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Siegfried Freak has been cut.
Freak looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaskins throws a low kick but Freak avoids it.
Freak takes a swing at Gaskins's ribcage but misses.
Freak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gaskins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Freak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaskins.
Freak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins lands with an overhand left.
Freak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Freak is rocked!
Gaskins fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Freak out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Donald Gaskins!
A victorious Donald Gaskins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dongmin Oh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toney comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wicked kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dongmin Oh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Toney!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh blocks an uppercut.
Oh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Toney lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oh or not.
Oh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Toney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like James Toney has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toney.
Toney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oh backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Toney displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oh up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Toney.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Toney takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oh wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oh.
Toney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toney scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Toney dodges an elbow strike from Oh.
Oh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toney.
Oh lands an elbow just above Toney 's eye.
Toney misses with a punch to the body.
Oh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Oh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toney.
Toney misses with a punch on the inside.
Toney lands with a left to the head.
Toney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh blocks an uppercut.
Toney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toney manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toney avoiding damage as Oh throws knees to the body.
Toney slows down the pace here.
A short right from Toney on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh lands an elbow inside.
Toney lands with a short shot to the head.
Toney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Toney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Toney can't find room to land a body shot as Oh controls the action.
Toney is trying to maintain a safe position but Oh gets an underhook and turns Toney into the cage.
Oh stalling the fight.
Toney takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Toney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh lands a nice elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Toney - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oh wants to stall.
Oh leaning against his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Toney - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oh missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Toney.
Oh misses with an elbow over the top.
Toney lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toney effectively controlling the action here.
Nice elbow from Oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Toney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Toney's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Toney throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Oh colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Toney as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Oh is left battered and dazed whilst Toney and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Toney!
James Toney seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esa Tikkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malietoa Feti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikkanen comes to the cage accompanied by Bring The Pain. Feti has chosen Testament - Fall of Sipledome as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esa Tikkanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malietoa Feti!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Feti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tikkanen shoots in for a takedown but Feti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tikkanen throws a one two combo.
Tikkanen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tikkanen looks to throw the jab but Feti is out of range.
Feti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Feti misses with a head kick.
Tikkanen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tikkanen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feti checks a low kick from Tikkanen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Feti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the body from Tikkanen misses
and Feti counters with an outside leg kick.
Feti scores with a hook.
Feti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tikkanen.
Feti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tikkanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Feti motions for Tikkanen to come forward. Feti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tikkanen throws a jab when Feti was well out of range.
Tikkanen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tikkanen.
Feti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tikkanen wants to pass the guard but Feti is keeping the position.
Tikkanen is working hard here to advance position.
Feti seems keen to control Tikkanen's posture.
Feti has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tikkanen has passed into side control.
Tikkanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Feti keeps working.
Tikkanen is trying to ground and pound but Feti uses the momentary lack of control by Tikkanen to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti is trying to get back to full guard.
Tikkanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tikkanen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Feti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tikkanen is working away from the top position though.
Tikkanen throwing shots but Feti is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Feti trying to hold on to Tikkanen's head to control him but Tikkanen postures up.
Tikkanen moves into full mount! Feti won't be happy about that!
Tikkanen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Feti is looking to escape.
Tikkanen is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Tikkanen extends the arm and Feti is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Esa Tikkanen!
Esa Tikkanen retains his light heavyweight title!
Esa Tikkanen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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