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Rivals LXXIII: Leroix vs Adams PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chrystov Aleksey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Groszek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mariusz Groszek has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chrystov Aleksey's chin.
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chrystov Aleksey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mariusz Groszek!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groszek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Groszek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aleksey back to the cage. Groszek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mariusz Groszek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aleksey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Groszek stuffs the takedown.
Groszek lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from Aleksey does no damage.
Groszek misses the jab.
Aleksey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Groszek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Groszek throws a right hand that Aleksey ducks under and follows up with a left that Aleksey also avoids with ease.
Groszek throws a series of punches but Aleksey avoids them all with ease.
Aleksey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Groszek is trying to defend but Aleksey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aleksey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksey stops Groszek from getting back to his feet.
Aleksey decides to stand up.
Aleksey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aleksey is looking to advance position but Groszek won't allow it.
Aleksey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Groszek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Groszek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Groszek looks like he's trying to stand up.
Groszek is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groszek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aleksey.
Aleksey throws a strike but Groszek avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Groszek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Groszek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aleksey.
Aleksey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aleksey postures up and lands a big shot to Groszek's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mariusz Groszek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Groszek lands with an uppercut that bounces Aleksey off the cage and back into range.
Aleksey scores with a sloppy right hand. Groszek should have avoided that one.
It looks like Mariusz Groszek has been cut.
A combination from Aleksey does no damage.
Jab from Aleksey.
Groszek misses with a few strikes there.
Groszek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Groszek looks to land a left hand but Aleksey moved out of range nicely.
Aleksey avoids the body shot from Groszek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Groszek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aleksey's head backwards.
Sloppy strikes from Aleksey. Those never looked like landing.
Aleksey misses with a two punch combination.
Aleksey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Groszek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Groszek misses with a few strikes there.
Groszek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groszek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Groszek misses.
Aleksey drops Groszek with a nice combination! Aleksey dives into Groszek's guard, looking to finish!
Groszek is rocked!
Aleksey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Groszek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Groszek is still in real trouble! Can Aleksey finish him?
Groszek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Groszek seems to have recovered his senses.
Aleksey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Groszek's head.
Aleksey trying to control but Groszek is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aleksey stands up from Groszek's guard - Aleksey perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chrystov Aleksey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Groszek's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Groszek.
A punch combination from Aleksey misses.
Groszek throws a nice looking combination but Aleksey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aleksey misses with a straight left.
Groszek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Aleksey misses the target.
Aleksey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Groszek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Groszek.
Aleksey fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Groszek does no damage.
Groszek missing with a left hand there. Aleksey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Groszek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aleksey backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groszek leaves Aleksey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chrystov Aleksey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Groszek.
Aleksey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Groszek!
Jab from Groszek.
Groszek 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.
Aleksey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Groszek.
Groszek misses the shot to the body.
Groszek throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Groszek does no damage.
Groszek is breathing heavily.
Groszek looks to land a right hand but Aleksey moved out of range.
Aleksey takes a swing at Groszek's ribcage but misses.
Aleksey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey throws a series of punches but Groszek avoids them all with ease.
Groszek misses with a few strikes there.
Aleksey dodges the punch combination from Groszek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aleksey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aleksey 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.
Aleksey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Aleksey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Groszek is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Aleksey working the body and head with strikes.
Aleksey throws an elbow but Groszek slips to the side and avoids it well.
Aleksey tries to score with some ground and pound. Groszek controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey is putting a hurting on Groszek here, landing some big shots from side control.
Groszek dodges the ground and pound from Aleksey.
Aleksey working the head with strikes.
Groszek is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
An elbow from Aleksey crashes against the mat.
Aleksey decides to stand back up. Aleksey steps back and let's Groszek get back to his feet.
Aleksey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Groszek. Those never looked like landing.
Aleksey just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey throws a body punch but Groszek moves out of range.
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!
Oooh a lovely combination from Aleksey sends Groszek down but not out. Aleksey dives into side control looking to finish.
That has opened up Mariusz Groszek's cut even more.
Groszek defending against the ground and pound.
Groszek defending against the ground and pound.
Aleksey misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Aleksey working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The cut above Mariusz Groszek's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chrystov Aleksey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aleksey trying to control the action but Groszek is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Groszek is letting Aleksey control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chrystov Aleksey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Groszek's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Groszek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aleksey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Groszek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aleksey.
Aleksey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Groszek circles away quickly and effectively.
Groszek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aleksey counters with a nice body shot.
Groszek stalks Aleksey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aleksey's face. Aleksey staggers backwards, shaken.
Chrystov Aleksey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Groszek. Aleksey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aleksey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aleksey shoots for a double leg takedown but Groszek sprawls well. He's pushed Aleksey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aleksey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aleksey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aleksey drops Groszek with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Groszek! Aleksey dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chrystov Aleksey!
A victorious Chrystov Aleksey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Macwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiji Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eiji Tate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Macwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eiji Tate!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate thows a body shot but no joy.
Jeff Macwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macwin connects with a body shot that sends Tate's belly button to the back.
Tate staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Macwin coming out on top.
Macwin misses with a double jab.
Macwin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Macwin tests Tate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tate loads up on a big right hand but Macwin slips the punch.
Tate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Macwin misses with an uppercut.
Tate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Macwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macwin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tate on the side of the head.
Jab by Macwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate misses with an uppercut. Macwin saw that one coming.
Macwin swinging wildly here.
Tate dodges the punch combination from Macwin.
Tate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macwin misses with a straight left.
Tate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Macwin thows a body shot but no joy.
Macwin lands with a hook. Tate tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tate falls off balance throwing a combination
and Macwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Tate looks to land a combination but Macwin avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate cracks Macwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macwin circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Macwin does no damage.
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!
Macwin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macwin. Tate does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macwin. Tate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macwin punishes Tate's body with a nice straight punch.
Tate avoids the body shot from Macwin.
Macwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tate throws a right and a left that Macwin avoids nicely.
Tate misses with a double jab.
Macwin lands a nice shot that snaps Tate's head back.
It looks like Eiji Tate has been cut.
Tate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macwin misses with a straight right.
Macwin misses the shot to the body.
Tate feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Macwins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tate cracks Macwin with an open hand slap.
Macwin is rocked!
Macwin dodges the punch combination from Tate.
Oh Macwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tate misses with the combination.
Tate throws a series of punches but Macwin moves out of range.
Tate looks winded!
Tate throws a right and a left that Macwin avoids nicely.
Tate looks to land a combination but Macwin avoids it well.
Macwin seems to have got his legs back now.
Tate drops his hands momentarily and Macwin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tate gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Macwin gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Tate is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Macwin!
Jeff Macwin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Xinhai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Xinhai's choice of entrance music: Loco. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yang Xinhai!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xinhai.
Oooooh!!! Xinhai has knocked Lee down with a huge combo! Xinhai steps away and waves a wobbly Lee back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lee is rocked!
It looks like Ricky Lee has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xinhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
Xinhai with a jab.
Yang Xinhai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xinhai avoids a kick to the body.
Xinhai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Lee defending well as Xinhai loads up on a big left hand.
Xinhai scores with a body shot.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xinhai misses the shot to the body.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Xinhai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Xinhai scores with a leg kick.
Xinhai tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xinhai misses with a hook.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xinhai avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.
Xinhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee working Xinhai over with knees to the body.
Xinhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xinhai misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Xinhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Xinhai is blocking nicely.
Xinhai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Xinhai.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Xinhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xinhai wants to stall.
Xinhai has Lee pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Xinhai as Lee tries to tie him up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xinhai takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Xinhai dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Xinhai looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee looking to stall.
Xinhai taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xinhai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xinhai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Xinhai tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Xinhai avoids the damage to the body.
Xinhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xinhai avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the cage.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Xinhai's defenses.
Xinhai misses with some punches.
Xinhai throws a head punch that misses.
Xinhai is trying to stall.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Xinhai controls the action.
Xinhai has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Xinhai has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but Xinhai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but Xinhai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Xinhai dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Xinhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Xinhai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Lee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A low kick from Xinhai is predictable there
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
Yang Xinhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Xinhai.
Lee throws a leg kick but Xinhai moved away.
Xinhai lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Xinhai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xinhai lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
Xinhai throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Xinhai jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee misses with a hook
and Xinhai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xinhai.
A jab lands there for Xinhai.
A good leg kick by Xinhai.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xinhai seems to be stalking Lee here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Lee drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yang Xinhai!
Yang Xinhai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sisi Taille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sisi Taille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvador Dimagiba!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taille misses with a takedown attempt
and Taille takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dimagiba misses with a wild body shot.
Taille doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dimagiba counters with a single leg into guard. Taille didn't expect that.
Dimagiba postures up.
Taille looking for a sweep. Not yet Taille, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dimagiba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taille is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taille throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dimagiba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dimagiba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Dimagiba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dimagiba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dimagiba with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba trying to control but Taille is working from the bottom.
Dimagiba throws an elbow that misses. Taille uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dimagiba's guard. Nice move by Taille!
Dimagiba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dimagiba is looking for a triangle but Taille pushes his legs off easily.
Dimagiba is pulling down on Taille's head. It's preventing any offense from Taille, at least for the moment.
Taille stops Dimagiba from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba keeping moving, preventing Taille from controlling successfully.
Taille scoring with some ground and pound.
Dimagiba is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Taille prevents Dimagiba from getting back to his feet.
Taille throws a strike but Dimagiba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dimagiba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taille is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dimagiba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taille throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dimagiba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Taille looking for a sweep. Not yet Taille, not yet.
Dimagiba works over Taille with some ground and pound from guard.
Taille working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dimagiba.
Dimagiba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taille looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dimagiba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dimagiba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taille has momentary wrist control but Dimagiba slips an elbow through the middle.
Taille has his foot on Dimagiba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dimagiba works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taille avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dimagiba wants to control from the top but Taille keeps moving.
Dimagiba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Taille looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimagiba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Taille not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taille wants to sweep here but Dimagiba controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taille is on top in guard.
Taille won't allow Dimagiba to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvador Dimagiba dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Taille gets a takedown into half guard.
Dimagiba tries to get to full guard but Taille has control of the leg.
Taille controlling the pace.
Taille missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taille stops Dimagiba from getting back to his feet.
Salvador Dimagiba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taille scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dimagiba is not content to let Taille control the position.
Dimagiba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taille throwing strikes from guard but Dimagiba blocks nicely.
Taille missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dimagiba wants to stand and escape but Taille is having none of it.
Taille stays in close to Dimagiba's body and controls the position.
Taille wants to control from the top but Dimagiba keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba looking for a sweep. Not yet Dimagiba, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sisi Taille just wasn't active enough.
Dimagiba wants to clinch up but Taille keeps it at a distance.
Taille shoots and misses
and Dimagiba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dimagiba.
Dimagiba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dimagiba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimagiba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dimagiba throwing strikes from guard but Taille blocks nicely.
Taille keeping moving, preventing Dimagiba from controlling successfully.
Taille is trying to keep Dimagiba in close.
Taille has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dimagiba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taille keeping moving, preventing Dimagiba from controlling successfully.
Dimagiba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Taille kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Taille can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dimagiba controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Salvador Dimagiba was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dimagiba tries to clinch up but Taille circles away and keeps his distance.
Taille gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dimagiba to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dimagiba throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taille looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dimagiba is looking to work some ground and pound but Taille has wrist control.
Dimagiba wants to control from the top but Taille keeps moving.
Taille has Dimagiba pulled in close to control his posture.
Taille trying to keep a closed guard but Dimagiba is proving a slippery customer.
Dimagiba throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taille throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dimagiba won't allow Taille to sweep him here.
Dimagiba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taille with a poor takedown
and Dimagiba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvador Dimagiba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Taille shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dimagiba but Dimagiba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taille has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dimagiba finds it's way round the side to connect with Taille's head.
Sisi Taille is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dimagiba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Taille's half guard.
Taille makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Taille.
Dimagiba working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taille's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dimagiba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dimagiba scoring with some ground and pound.
Dimagiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Taille is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dimagiba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taille is trying to control the position but Dimagiba postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dimagiba scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taille not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Sisi Taille wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dimagiba shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Taille has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dimagiba is working away from the top position though.
Dimagiba looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Taille with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taille tries to get to full guard but Dimagiba has control of the leg.
Dimagiba lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimagiba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dimagiba trying to mount his opponent but Taille defends it.
Taille wants to improve his position but Dimagiba is controlling well.
Taille is not content to let Dimagiba control the position.
Taille trying to control from the bottom.
Taille might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A left and a right from Dimagiba both land. Nice combination.
Taille fails with the takedown.
Dimagiba fails with a takedown attempt.
Dimagiba misses with a series of wild punches.
Dimagiba slaps away a takedown attempt from Taille, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sisi Taille. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Dimagiba or perhaps it was just good defense by Taille which made him look bad.
Taille 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.
Dimagiba is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Salvador Dimagiba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taille working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taille's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Taille wants to control from the top but Dimagiba keeps moving.
Dimagiba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Taille wants to control from the top but Dimagiba keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Sisi Taille wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Taille fails with the takedown
and Dimagiba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dimagiba.
Sisi Taille has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dimagiba scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvador Dimagiba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dimagiba 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvador Dimagiba!
Salvador Dimagiba decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Perseen Suti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takuma Uchida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uchida comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pride kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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146 lbs
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21
144 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Perseen Suti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takuma Uchida!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uchida's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uchida scrambles back to his feet.
Uchida throws a sloppy head kick and Suti moves out of range easily.
Uchida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suti dives in and scores a takedown into Uchida's guard.
Uchida trying to control the position.
Suti wants to pass the guard but Uchida is keeping the position.
Uchida looking for a guillotine here but Suti defends easily.
Suti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti trying to control the position from guard on top but Uchida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uchida working for a triangle but Suti defends it easily.
Suti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Uchida controls Suti momentarily but Suti frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti looking to sit in guard and control but Uchida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Uchida seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Uchida stopping the sweep attempt from Suti.
Uchida wants to control from the top but Suti keeps moving.
Uchida won't allow Suti to sweep him here.
Uchida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Uchida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Uchida tries to free his leg and advance position but Suti is retaining full guard.
Uchida trying to control but Suti is working from the bottom.
Suti manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Suti working Uchida over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suti postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Uchida looks a forlorn figure.
Uchida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suti lands with some strikes.
Suti wants to control the pace but Uchida is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti landing shots from mount.
Suti controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uchida is looking to improve his position but Suti isn't that keen on the idea.
Suti lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Uchida is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suti trying to control but Uchida is having none of it.
Suti with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perseen Suti dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Uchida shoots for a double leg takedown but Suti sprawls well. He's pushed Uchida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Suti lands with a nice combination. Uchida backs away looking to recover.
Suti blocks a head kick by Uchida.
Uchida throws a sloppy head kick and Suti moves out of range easily.
Uchida is looking to chop away at Suti's legs.
Uchida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Suti checks a leg kick.
Uchida cracks the inside of Suti's front leg.
The fighters circling - Suti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uchida shoots in for a takedown but Suti shows good takedown defense.
Suti lands a jab.
Perseen Suti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uchida.
Perseen Suti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takuma Uchida.
Suti gets the takedown into side control.
Suti wants to take a breather but Uchida manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Suti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uchida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti wants to control from the top but Uchida keeps moving.
Suti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Suti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Suti controlling from the top position.
Suti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uchida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uchida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Uchida is on top in guard.
Suti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Uchida tries to free his leg and advance position but Suti is retaining full guard.
Suti lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Uchida!
Suti landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Uchida can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Suti working Uchida over with strikes here.
Suti is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Uchida wants to hold on but Suti pushes him away.
Uchida taking shots to the head.
Suti is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Uchida can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Suti landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suti is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Uchida can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Uchida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Suti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uchida is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchida tries to hold on but Suti postures up.
Suti scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Suti working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Suti avoids the attempt from Uchida to control.
Perseen Suti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee warns Uchida that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Suti has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Uchida's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perseen Suti 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!
Suti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Suti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perseen Suti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suti throws a right hand that Uchida ducks under and follows up with a left that Uchida also avoids with ease.
Suti throws a body punch but Uchida moves out of range.
Suti tests Uchida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Suti!
Suti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Uchida was covering up waiting for the punch and Suti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Suti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uchida can do to turn this around?
Suti landing some decent shots from guard.
Uchida keeping full guard, as Suti tries to pass.
Uchida throws his legs up looking for a submission but Suti uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Suti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uchida keeps working.
Suti is chipping away with strikes.
Suti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uchida keeps working.
Uchida tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Suti lands a few punches from side control.
Suti just content to control the position.
Takuma Uchida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti working away.
Suti working the head with strikes.
Uchida takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suti wants to control but Uchida is keeping him busy.
Suti wants to control for a moment but Uchida uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uchida's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Suti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uchida defending well though.
Uchida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suti.
Uchida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suti prevents Uchida from improving his position.
Suti wants to free his trapped foot but Uchida is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchida wants to control but Suti passes into side.
Uchida wants to control but Suti postures up.
Uchida is working to avoid the ground and pound but Suti connects with a decent elbow.
Suti throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Perseen Suti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uchida is working to avoid the ground and pound but Suti connects with a decent elbow.
Suti working the ground and pound from side control.
Suti is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suti working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Uchida wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Suti trying to control the action but Uchida is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perseen Suti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perseen Suti!
Perseen Suti looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'You all suck!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dark Dutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hindu Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dutch comes to the cage accompanied by feuer frei. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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145 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Dutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hindu Kush!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Kush misses the target.
Kush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kush instigates a clinch.
Dutch scores with a knee to the head.
Dutch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kush avoids it.
Kush working aggressively here.
Dutch stalling against the cage.
Nice elbow from Dutch.
It looks like Hindu Kush has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dutch.
Kush digs a right hand into Dutch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dutch's gas tank.
Dutch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kush jumps guard but Dutch stands there with Kush around his waist. Kush gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kush tries to pull guard but Dutch won't allow it.
Dutch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kushs head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kush lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dutch backwards.
Dutch misses with a body punch.
Dutch misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dutch landing knees to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kush.
Dutch lands an elbow that stopped Kush in his tracks for a moment.
Dutch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kush manages to break the clinch.
Kush thumps Dutch with a low kick.
Kush blocks a head kick by Dutch.
Kush fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dutch, pushing him back against the cage.
Dutch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kush tries to pull guard but Dutch holds him up against the cage and eventually Kush drops back down to his feet.
Dark Dutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hindu Kush.
Dutch breaks the clinch.
Kush lands with a good body shot.
Kush lands a nice looking body shot.
Kush misses with a looping left.
Dutch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dutch was well out of range. Poor timing from Kush.
Dutch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kush is looking to clinch.
Kush scores with a takedown into Dutch's guard.
Dutch keeping moving, preventing Kush from controlling successfully.
Kush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dutch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kush wants to pass the guard but Dutch is keeping the position.
Kush is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch keeping moving, preventing Kush from controlling successfully.
Kush forces his way into half guard.
Kush is trying to control. Dutch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dutch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kush keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kush not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kush trying to pass the guard but Dutch defending well.
Kush wants to take a breather but Dutch is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kush throwing shots but Dutch is blocking nicely.
Kush content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kush is thwarting Dutch's attempts to control the position.
Kush is keen to just control but Dutch is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hindu Kush.
Dutch works Kush's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kush misses with a straight right.
Kush misses with a looping left.
Dutch keeps the fight on the outside.
Dutch throws a jab but it's blocked by Kush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hindu Kush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hindu Kush's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kush misses the jab.
Kush avoids a punch combination nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dutch checks a leg kick.
Kush looks to land a right hand but Dutch moved out of range.
Kush has managed to clinch.
Kush tries to throw a body punch but Dutch avoids it by throwing Kush back against the cage.
Kush throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dutch with a knee to the head.
Dutch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dutch misses with an uppercut.
Kush is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Kush.
Kush digs a good body shot into Dutch's ribs.
Dutch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dutch with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kush wants to slow Dutch down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Dutch as he connects with a hook.
Dutch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kush was well out of range. Poor timing from Dutch.
Kush scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dutch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kush shoots in for a takedown but Dutch shows good takedown defense.
Kush takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kush attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dutch closes the distance and clinches.
Kush tries to throw a body punch but Dutch avoids it by throwing Kush back against the cage.
Dutch avoiding damage as Kush throws knees to the body.
Dutch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dutch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kush swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dutch but Dutch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dutch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kush misses with a wild body shot.
Hindu Kush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kush throws a jab but it's blocked by Dutch.
Kush loads up on a big right hand but Dutch slips the punch.
Dutch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kush trying to control the position but instead, Dutch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kush into the cage.
Kush tries to break free but Dutch pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kush is trying to break the clinch but Dutch is controlling him.
Dutch scores with a knee to the head.
Kush lands a body punch.
Dark Dutch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dutch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dutch tries to close the distance and clinch but Kush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kush scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dutch looks to land a left hand but Kush moved out of range nicely.
Dutch throws a head kick that misses.
Kush swats away the attempt to clinch by Dutch.
Nice body punch from Kush.
Kush cracks the inside of Dutch's front leg.
Dutch tries to clinch but Kush is having none of it.
Dark Dutch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kush shoots for a takedown but Dutch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dark Dutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hindu Kush.
Kush looks to land a right hand but Dutch moved out of range.
Kush misses with a hook
and Dutch counters with a one-two to the body.
Hindu Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dutch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kush fails with the takedown.
Dutch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Kush.
Kush tried to score with a low kick but Dutch checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dutch checks a leg kick.
Kush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dutch tries to clinch but Kush is having none of it.
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 Dark Dutch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hindu Kush's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dutch misses with a head kick.
Dutch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dutch clinches up against the cage.
Kush is trying to maintain a safe position but Dutch gets an underhook and turns Kush into the cage.
Kush is working for takedown but Dutch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dutch tries a body shot but Kush blocks it.
Kush has had enough of the clinch but Dutch keeps him there for the moment.
Dutch scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Dutch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dutch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dutch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kush's defenses.
Kush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kush tries for a takedown but Dutch manages to get underhooks.
Kush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dutch breaks from the clinch.
Dutch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dutch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kush misses with a shot to the body
and Dutch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutch catches Kush with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kush moves in looking to clinch but Dutch pushes him off.
Kush doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dutch counters by moving into the clinch.
Dark Dutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hindu Kush.
Dutch scores with a shoulder strike.
Kush blocks a body shot from Dutch.
Dutch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dutch lands an uppercut.
Dutch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kush tries a body shot but Dutch blocks it.
The referee calls for Dutch to work.
Dutch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kush tries to break the clinch but Dutch is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dutch lands a left hand.
Kush is rocked!
Dutch lands an elbow that stopped Kush in his tracks for a moment.
Kush is still on wobbly legs! Can Dutch finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dutch working Kush over with knees to the body.
Dutch looking to throw knees to the head but Kush is blocking nicely.
Dutch breaks the clinch.
Dutch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dutch 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.
Dutch is looking to clinch.
Dutch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kush has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dutch.
Kush moves into the clinch.
Dutch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dutch's elbow.
Dutch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dutch avoids a kick to the body.
Kush chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dutch can pounce on him.
A bone on bone clash there as Dutch blocks the leg kick.
Dutch's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dutch duly obliges.
Kush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kush misses with a low kick.
Kush on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dutch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kush seems to have recovered his senses.
Dutch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dutch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dutch tries to clinch there but Kush circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dutch misses its intended target.
Dutch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dutch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kush throws a hook but Dutch avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Kush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kush keeps the fight on the outside.
Kush lands a lovely overhand right.
Dutch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kush doesn't manage to clinch there - Dutch circles away.
Dutch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dutch missing with knees to the body.
Dutch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dutch prevents the takedown attempt.
Dutch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dutch pushes Kush back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kush tries to throw a body punch but Dutch avoids it by throwing Kush back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dark Dutch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dutch 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dark Dutch!
Dark Dutch decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Tripp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tripp comes into the arena with Bad Company - The Nine blaring out of the sound system. Santiago has chosen Kanye West - Stronger as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Evander Tripp has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Evander Tripp seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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260 lbs
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220 lbs
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Evander Tripp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tripp with a jab.
Santiago moves into the clinch successfully.
Santiago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santiago is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tripp is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Santiago to the mat. Santiago regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tripp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santiago doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiago wants to sweep here but Tripp controlling him for the moment.
Santiago keeping full guard, as Tripp tries to pass.
Tripp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tripp sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tripp trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santiago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tripp trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tripp has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tripp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santiago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tripp postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tripp misses with a wild body shot.
Santiago misses the shot to the body.
Tripp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tripp.
Tripp has hold of one of Santiago's legs. Santiago is fighting the takedown attempt but Tripp gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripp is looking to work some ground and pound but Santiago has wrist control.
Tripp throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tripp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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!
Santiago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tripp is one step ahead there.
Santiago controlling the position.
Tripp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tripp looking to sit in guard and control but Santiago gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Santiago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tripp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tripp managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripp keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
Santiago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santiago drops back looking for a leg! Tripp is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tripp manages to kick Santiago off! Santiago jumps back into Tripp's guard.
Tripp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tripp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tripp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santiago wants to pass the guard but Tripp is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santiago wants to pass the guard but Tripp is keeping the position.
Tripp trying to keep a closed guard but Santiago is proving a slippery customer.
Tripp has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Santiago is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tripp.
Tripp is looking to regain half guard here but Santiago keeps moving and retains side control.
Tripp is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago moves into full mount!
Santiago raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evander Tripp dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Santiago. Beautiful body shot.
Nice jab there from Tripp.
Tripp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santiago.
Tripp tries to clinch but Santiago is having none of it.
Santiago tries for a takedown but Tripp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Santiago.
Tripp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tripp throws a poor cross that misses
and Santiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santiago shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tripp is trying to defend but Santiago finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago looking to pass the guard.
Tripp looking to control.
Santiago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tripp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Santiago lands a couple of elbows.
Tripp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santiago is one step ahead there.
Tripp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tripp bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santiago's guard.
Santiago is trying to control the position but Tripp postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripp stopping the sweep attempt from Santiago.
Tripp looking to pass the guard.
Tripp throws a big right hand that misses.
Tripp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tripp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tripp wants to pass the guard but Santiago is keeping the position.
Santiago wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripp throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripp throwing strikes but missing.
Tripp throws a strike but Santiago rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Santiago throws a strike but Tripp rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Santiago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santiago not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripp sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tripp lands a couple of digs.
Santiago manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tripp taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripp is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tripp gets back to half guard.
Tripp moves into full guard.
Tripp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 Evander Tripp will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tripp throws out a loose jab but Santiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripp.
A telegraphed right hand from Tripp misses the target.
Santiago has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tripp finds it's way round the side to connect with Santiago's head.
Tripp changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Santiago looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tripp is putting a hurting on Santiago here, landing some big shots from side control.
Santiago struggling a bit here.
Santiago is not content to let Tripp control the position.
Evander Tripp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santiago is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tripp off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp turns into Santiago and is now in his guard.
Santiago keeping moving, preventing Tripp from controlling successfully.
Tripp throws a big elbow that misses.
Santiago controls Tripp momentarily but Tripp frees himself.
Tripp throws a big right hand that misses.
Tripp wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Santiago is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tripp landing some decent shots from guard.
Tripp won't allow Santiago to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is trying to keep Tripp in close.
Tripp looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tripp throwing strikes but missing.
Tripp is looking to work some ground and pound but Santiago has wrist control.
Tripp connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago is pulling down on Tripp's head to control his posture.
Santiago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago keeping moving, preventing Tripp from controlling successfully.
Tripp landing with the ground and pound.
Santiago working a defensive guard here.
Tripp trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Evander Tripp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santiago pushes Tripp off and scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Tripp misses.
Santiago lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tripp.
A head kick misses from Tripp.
Santiago gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tripp to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Santiago being controlled here, momentarily.
Santiago uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bobby Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tripp throws an off balance right hand
and Santiago counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Tripp misses.
Santiago throws a lazy right hand but Tripp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evander Tripp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tripp has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evander Tripp!
In his post fight interview, Evander Tripp started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jim Ironheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Xianfa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ironheart kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jag - Phone Numbers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
138 lbs
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146 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Ironheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhang Xianfa!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironheart scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Xianfa throws a low kick but Ironheart moves out of range easily.
Ironheart scores with a jab to the body.
Ironheart misses with an uppercut. Xianfa saw that one coming.
Xianfa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ironheart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xianfa.
Ironheart uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xianfa has time to react.
Xianfa ducks under a wild hook from Ironheart.
Xianfa connects with a solid leg kick.
Xianfa slips a straight right by Ironheart.
Some wild striking there from Ironheart.
Xianfa connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ironheart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironheart connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xianfa. Xianfa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Xianfa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ironheart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xianfa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xianfa tries a low kick but Ironheart avoids it.
Xianfa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Xianfa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ironheart connects with a single shot there.
Ironheart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Xianfa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xianfa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ironheart.
Ironheart loads up on a big right hand but Xianfa slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironheart looks to land a right hand but Xianfa moved out of range.
Xianfa lands a slapping body shot.
Xianfa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xianfa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Xianfa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good work by Ironheart as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ironheart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ironheart misses with a body shot.
Xianfa throws a nice head kick!
Ironheart misses the jab.
Ironheart throws a big shot that misses.
Ironheart misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xianfa connects with an inside leg kick.
Ironheart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xianfa.
Ironheart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ironheart scores with the left hand. Xianfa knows he should have avoided that one.
Xianfa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ironheart connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Xianfa scrambles back to his feet.
Jim Ironheart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironheart misses with a two punch combination.
Xianfa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Xianfa throws a shot from downtown. Ironheart moves away and avoids it.
Ironheart cracks a nice hook into Xianfa's ribs.
A big right from Ironheart misses.
Ironheart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ironheart throws an overhand right that lands on Xianfa's shoulder, as Xianfa tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironheart ducks right into an uppercut from Xianfa.
Ironheart is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xianfa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Xianfa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Xianfa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ironheart at a distance.
Ironheart takes a swing at Xianfa's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Xianfa.
Ironheart on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Ironheart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ironheart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Xianfa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ironheart is out of range and Xianfa settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ironheart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Xianfa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ironheart throws a hook but Xianfa blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zhang Xianfa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Ironheart misses the target.
Ironheart seems to have got his legs back now.
Ironheart has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Xianfa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ironheart.
A punch combination from Ironheart misses.
Xianfa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ironheart thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Xianfa.
Xianfa connects with the punch.
Ironheart throws a hook but Xianfa avoids it easily.
Ironheart throws a body punch but Xianfa moves out of range.
Ironheart tries to bum rush Xianfa with a series of wild strikes but Xianfa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ironheart looks to land a right hand but Xianfa moved out of range.
Ironheart misses with a lunging right hand
and Xianfa counters with a nice right hand that sends Ironheart toppling to the canvas! Ironheart scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Xianfa finish him?!
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!
A jab from Ironheart does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xianfa and Ironheart are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Xianfa throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Ironheart into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Xianfa knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zhang Xianfa!
Zhang Xianfa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Leroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Gaslight Anthem - Boxer. The crowd seem to be enjoying Leroix's choice of entrance music: Jump you f***** jump. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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281 lbs
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247 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Adams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Leroix!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams takes a swing at Leroix's ribcage but misses.
Leroix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ricardo Leroix has been cut.
Leroix avoids the body shot from Adams.
Leroix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams.
Leroix throws an overhand right that lands on Adams's shoulder, as Adams tries to avoid the shot.
Adams throws a low kick, looking for Leroix's leg but Leroix calmly moves out of range.
Leroix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Adams tried to score with a low kick but Leroix checks it.
Adams slips a jab from Leroix.
Adams fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leroix is out of range.
Leroix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams.
Leroix throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leroix catches Adams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leroix jabs at Adams's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams takes a swing at Leroix's ribcage but misses.
Leroix catches Adams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adams connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a big shot that misses.
Leroix checks a leg kick.
Leroix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Adams on the side of the head.
Adams slips under a jab.
Adams slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Leroix misses its intended target.
Leroix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leroix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leroix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Leroix blocks the low kick.
Adams stuns Leroix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leroix loads up on a big right hand but Adams slips the punch.
Adams staying out of range there.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Leroix is just out of range.
Jab from Leroix.
That kick from Leroix tenderised Adams's leg. Adams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leroix takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gregory Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams misses with a low kick.
Adams is looking to wear down Leroix with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leroix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leroix slips under a jab.
Adams misses with a right hand
and Leroix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Leroix blocks the low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leroix, as that shot connected.
Adams avoids the body shot from Leroix.
Leroix misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Adams swings widly with a right hand
and Leroix counters with a nice body kick.
Leroix throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Adams is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroix throws a one two combo.
It looks like Gregory Adams has been cut.
Adams ducks right into an uppercut from Leroix.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leroix.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leroix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leroix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leroix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leroix's corner calls for a 1-2. Leroix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Leroix.
Nice body punch from Leroix.
Leroix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leroix rushes Adams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leroix lands with a short shot to the head.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leroix blocks it with crossed arms.
Leroix missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leroix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leroix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leroix lands with a left to the head.
Leroix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adams trying to stall but Leroix improves his position.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Leroix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Leroix blocking some punches.
Leroix manages to break the clinch.
Adams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leroix. Leroix obviously looking to wear him down.
Leroix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leroix lands with a cross.
Leroix jabs Adams right on the nose. Adams blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leroix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leroix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adams. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Leroix dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leroix lands a big right hand that sends Adams crashing to the mat! Leroix stays standing though and waves Adams back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leroix throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leroix looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Leroix connects with the punch.
Gregory Adams's cut is getting worse.
Leroix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Leroix.
A cross from Leroix lands.
Ricardo Leroix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leroix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adams is rocked!
Leroix throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leroix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams.
Leroix sends Adams crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Leroix is motioning to the referee to let Adams up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Adams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adams walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Adams limp body while Leroix jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Leroix!
Ricardo Leroix is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Ricardo Leroix thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malietoa Feti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Harunodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Testament - Fall of Sipledome. Malietoa Feti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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209 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malietoa Feti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miles Harunodo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Feti does no damage.
Nice body punch from Feti.
Feti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Feti tries a head kick but it misses.
Feti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harunodo under the eye.
It looks like Miles Harunodo has been cut.
Feti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Harunodo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harunodo throws an overhand right that lands on Feti's shoulder, as Feti tries to avoid the shot.
Feti dips to his left and cracks Harunodo with an uppercut!
Harunodo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Feti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Feti throws a push kick but Harunodo slaps the foot to one side.
Feti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Feti misses the body punch
and Harunodo counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Feti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Feti. Harunodo shrugs it off though.
Feti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Harunodo misses with a low kick as Feti jumps back.
Harunodo throws a head kick but Feti moves out of range.
Feti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Feti throws a low kick but Harunodo avoids it.
Feti tests Harunodo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Feti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harunodo. Harunodo obviously looking to wear him down.
Feti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harunodo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harunodo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Feti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Feti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harunodo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Harunodo tenderised Feti's leg. Feti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harunodo lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Malietoa Feti has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harunodo swinging wildly here.
Feti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malietoa Feti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harunodo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harunodo throws a head kick but Feti moves out of range.
Feti throws a head kick that Harunodo semi-blocks.
Harunodo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Feti looks to land a body kick but Harunodo moved away.
Feti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harunodo.
Harunodo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harunodo is rocked!
Feti scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Feti.
Feti misses with a hook.
Harunodo misses with a double jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harunodo.
Feti connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Harunodo tumbling to the canvas! Feti pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Harunodo was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Malietoa Feti!
A less than humble Malietoa Feti misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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