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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sahey Ignatyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sahey Ignatyev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sahey Ignatyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Urijah Cloud!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Ignatyev. No joy for Cloud on that attempt.
Cloud closes the distance and clinches up with Ignatyev, looking for a takedown. Cloud pushes Ignatyev against the cage but Ignatyev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cloud checks a leg kick.
Ignatyev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ignatyev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cloud.
Ignatyev closes the distance and clinches.
Ignatyev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ignatyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ignatyev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cloud shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ignatyev defends it nicely.
Sahey Ignatyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Cloud.
Ignatyev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cloud back to the cage. Ignatyev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatyev.
Cloud keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cloud is defended easily by Ignatyev.
Cloud gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ignatyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cloud is rocked!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cloud.
Cloud shoots for a takedown but Ignatyev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ignatyev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cloud. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ignatyev, right into the meat.
Ignatyev misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatyev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cloud looks winded!
Ignatyev clinches up against the cage.
Cloud managing to block the knees to the body from Ignatyev.
Ignatyev lands an uppercut.
Ignatyev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ignatyev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ignatyev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ignatyev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ignatyev gets underhooks to prevent Cloud's takedown attempt.
Cloud blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cloud wants to break free but Ignatyev has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ignatyev.
Ignatyev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cloud is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignatyev finish him?
Ignatyev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cloud goes for a takedown attempt but Ignatyev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ignatyev fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Cloud to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Cloud looks to clinch but Ignatyev throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Cloud taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sahey Ignatyev!
An out of breath Sahey Ignatyev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiromichi Takamatsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ostrog Zavurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiromichi Takamatsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ostrog Zavurov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Takamatsu.
Zavurov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takamatsu gets a double leg takedown into Zavurov's guard.
Takamatsu wants to control from the top but Zavurov keeps moving.
Takamatsu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zavurov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zavurov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Takamatsu rolls with it to try and escape but Zavurov cranks on the arm and Takamatsu is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ostrog Zavurov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jae Gu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deivid Trenchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jae Gu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Counter fighter
Very confident |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jae Gu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deivid Trenchev!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trenchev lands a nice looking body kick.
Trenchev fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Gu misses
and Trenchev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gu throws a nice looking combination but Trenchev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trenchev avoids the head kick by Gu.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trenchev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trenchev misses with a body kick.
Trenchev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gu - that will leave a mark!
Trenchev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick from Gu misses.
Trenchev moves into the clinch.
Gu wants to get back to striking at distance but Trenchev won't allow it.
Trenchev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gu's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gu missing with knees to the body.
Trenchev trying to land knees to the body.
Trenchev lands a knee to the body.
Trenchev trying to land knees to the body.
Trenchev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gu.
Gu is trying to break the clinch but Trenchev has him pressed against the cage.
Trenchev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gu wants to break free but Trenchev has control.
Trenchev trying to land knees to the body.
Gu is trying to break the clinch but Trenchev has him pressed against the cage.
Trenchev trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gu working hard to break the clinch.
Gu can't break the clinch.
Gu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gu wants to get back to striking at distance but Trenchev won't allow it.
Trenchev avoiding damage.
Gu tries to break free but Trenchev pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Trenchev missing with knees to the body.
Trenchev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gu blocks it with crossed arms.
Trenchev managing to block the knees to the body from Gu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trenchev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gu.
Gu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trenchev has Gu pressed against the cage, preventing Gu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trenchev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gu tries to break the clinch but Trenchev is controlling the position.
Gu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Trenchev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gu avoids it.
Trenchev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Trenchev dodges an elbow strike from Gu.
Trenchev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gu.
Gu tries to circle away but Trenchev has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trenchev missing with knees to the body.
Gu is trying to break the clinch but Trenchev has him pressed against the cage.
Gu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trenchev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gu avoiding damage as Trenchev throws knees to the body.
Gu wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Trenchev.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trenchev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gu is defending well for now.
Trenchev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deivid Trenchev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trenchev wants to land a leg kick but Gu is out of range.
Gu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trenchev misses with a head kick.
Gu is looking to land body kicks.
Gu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trenchev tries to clinch but Gu is having none of it.
Gu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trenchev tries to clinch there but Gu circles away.
Trenchev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gu's sensitive parts.
Gu throws a head kick that misses.
Gu lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A bone on bone clash there as Trenchev blocks the leg kick.
Trenchev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trenchev tries to clinch up but Gu circles away and keeps his distance.
Gu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Gu misses.
Trenchev tries to clinch there but Gu circles away.
Trenchev moves out of range of the body kick.
Gu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trenchev is looking to clinch but Gu is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick from Trenchev misses.
Trenchev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Trenchev as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trenchev throws a leg kick but Gu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Gu misses
and Trenchev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Trenchev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Trenchev struggles to land a body shot inside as Gu controls his hands.
Trenchev stalling against the cage.
Gu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trenchev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trenchev avoids it.
Gu is looking to break free of the clinch but Trenchev has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trenchev working Gu over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trenchev.
Gu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trenchev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Trenchev has Gu pushed against the cage.
Gu managing to block the knees to the body from Trenchev.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees to the body from Trenchev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trenchev keeps control of Gu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trenchev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gu avoids it.
Trenchev is struggling to control the position.
Trenchev crunches a lovely knee into Gu's ribcage.
Trenchev keeps control of Gu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trenchev avoids the elbow strike from Gu, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gu has had enough of the clinch but Trenchev keeps him there for the moment.
Gu wants to break free but Trenchev has control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gu pushes off an throws an elbow but Trenchev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deivid Trenchev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Trenchev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Trenchev wants to clinch.
Gu misses with a head kick.
Trenchev moves into the clinch.
Deivid Trenchev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Trenchev pushes off an throws an elbow but Gu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trenchev lands an elbow inside.
Trenchev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gu managing to block the knees to the body from Trenchev.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Trenchev in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Trenchev blocks an elbow strike.
Trenchev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Gu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trenchev connects with a knee to the head.
Gu missing with knees to the body.
Trenchev lands a nice elbow.
Trenchev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gu.
Gu is trying to push Trenchev away but Trenchev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Trenchev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gu avoids it.
Trenchev connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trenchev misses with a knee to the head.
Gu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trenchev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gu is defending well for now.
Gu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trenchev has him pressed against the cage.
Trenchev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gu is trying to force a seperation but Trenchev has the dominant position.
Gu tries to break the clinch but Trenchev is controlling the position.
Trenchev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A frustrated look appears on Gu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trenchev lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gu tries to break the clinch but Trenchev is controlling the position.
Gu managing to block the knees to the body from Trenchev.
Gu tries to break free but Trenchev pushes him back against the cage.
Trenchev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trenchev gets a clinch.
Gu avoiding damage as Trenchev throws knees to the body.
Trenchev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gu's efforts to push away.
Trenchev has Gu pressed against the cage, preventing Gu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gu avoiding damage as Trenchev throws knees to the body.
A short left from Trenchev.
Jae Gu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trenchev trying to land knees to the body.
Gu wants to break free but Trenchev has control.
Gu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trenchev.
Trenchev tries to land knees in the clinch but Gu avoids the damage to the body.
Trenchev scores with a knee to the head.
Gu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trenchev.
Trenchev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gu blocks it with crossed arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Trenchev.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Trenchev.
Trenchev breaks from the clinch.
Deivid Trenchev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trenchev doesn't manage to clinch there - Gu circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deivid Trenchev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trenchev 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deivid Trenchev!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deji Koshcheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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181 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deji Koshcheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koshcheck scores with a push kick.
Crawford misses with a combination
and Koshcheck counters with a nice body kick.
Crawford misses with a takedown attempt - Koshcheck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koshcheck misses with a double jab.
Koshcheck lands a front kick.
Koshcheck tries to land a front kick but Crawford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crawford takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Koshcheck scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford shoots in for a takedown but Koshcheck shows good takedown defense.
Crawford looks for a takedown but Koshcheck sprawls well.
Deji Koshcheck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Crawford.
Crawford looks winded!
Koshcheck fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crawford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koshcheck fakes the leg kick and cracks Crawford in the body.
No joy there for Koshcheck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koshcheck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koshcheck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koshcheck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Robert Crawford has been cut.
Crawford is trying desperately to land a takedown but Koshcheck is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Crawford.
Koshcheck thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crawford if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koshcheck misses with the combination.
Robert Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown but Koshcheck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crawford blocks a head kick by Koshcheck.
Koshcheck scores with a hook to the body. Crawford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koshcheck fakes the leg kick and cracks Crawford in the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koshcheck.
A head kick from Koshcheck lands but Crawford takes it in his stride.
Koshcheck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crawford's calf.
Koshcheck lands a left and a right that send Crawford crashing to the mat, dazed. Koshcheck thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Crawford is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koshcheck feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Crawford collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Deji Koshcheck!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helios Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurosawa has chosen Dream Theme Song as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Helios Garcius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Kurosawa!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kurosawa stalling the fight.
Garcius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcius fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kurosawa to the ground. Garcius is now in Kurosawa's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Garcius tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurosawa is retaining full guard.
Garcius lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kurosawa being controlled here, momentarily.
Garcius trying to control but Kurosawa is working from the bottom.
Garcius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kurosawa keeping full guard, as Garcius tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Helios Garcius wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Garcius is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kurosawa's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurosawa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Garcius.
Garcius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garcius stalling.
Garcius with the ground and pound but Kurosawa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Garcius lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Garcius content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurosawa controlling Garcius's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurosawa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcius is working Kurosawa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garcius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garcius landing with the ground and pound.
Garcius is in close to Kurosawa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garcius wants to control from the top but Kurosawa keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garcius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garcius slips nicely into half guard.
Garcius is nestled in close to Kurosawa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kurosawa taking some punishment here, with Garcius in his half guard.
Still in half guard, Garcius seems content to control.
Kurosawa is trying to maintain the position but Garcius is very close to passing his half guard.
Kurosawa looks winded!
Garcius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kurosawa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garcius.
Garcius performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Helios Garcius just wasn't active enough.
Garcius bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Garcius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kurosawa on the ground.
Garcius working the head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcius is looking to take a break and control but Kurosawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcius is trying to get an arm triangle but Kurosawa is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helios Garcius dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garcius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcius fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kurosawa sprawls well initially but Garcius persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garcius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kurosawa is staying active underneath Garcius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Garcius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Garcius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurosawa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kurosawa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcius tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kurosawa controls his leg.
Garcius content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Garcius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kurosawa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kurosawa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcius scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garcius is keen to just control but Kurosawa is a slippery customer.
Kurosawa actively working from the bottom here.
Kurosawa is breathing heavily.
Garcius lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Garcius looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius is keen to just control but Kurosawa is a slippery customer.
Garcius is really struggling to control Kurosawa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Helios Garcius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcius is nestled in close to Kurosawa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garcius trying to control from half guard but Kurosawa is working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Garcius drops an elbow to the side of Kurosawa's head.
Garcius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurosawa keeps working.
Garcius stalling.
Kurosawa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Garcius seems content to control.
Garcius is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kurosawa defends it well.
Garcius is stalling here. Kurosawa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Garcius seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kurosawa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kurosawa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garcius knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garcius is trying to buck Kurosawa off.
You can see the frustration on Garcius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garcius on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garcius tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcius is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Garcius is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Garcius makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kurosawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcius shoots in and bounces Kurosawa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcius is looking to advance position but Kurosawa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcius is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helios Garcius dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Garcius checks a low kick from Kurosawa.
Garcius closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kurosawa did well to prevent Garcius getting side control.
Garcius is thwarting Kurosawa's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Garcius is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Garcius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurosawa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcius seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Garcius is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kurosawa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kurosawa is defending against the submission attempts here by Garcius.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius is looking to advance position but Kurosawa won't allow it.
Kurosawa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcius pulls his head out easily.
Garcius is trying to control. Kurosawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garcius tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kurosawa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garcius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kurosawa wants to control but Garcius is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius working Kurosawa over with strikes.
Kurosawa taking some punishment here, with Garcius in his half guard.
Kurosawa trying to hold on to Garcius's head to control him but Garcius postures up.
Kurosawa is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Garcius is staying active.
Garcius wants to take a breather but Kurosawa is having none of it.
Garcius is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Garcius working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa actively working from the bottom here.
Garcius is looking for a kimura but Kurosawa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garcius to get the leverage.
Garcius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kurosawa is just riding it out for now. Garcius eventually gives up the hold.
Kurosawa taking some punishment here, with Garcius in his half guard.
Garcius is looking to take a break and control but Kurosawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa looking for submissions off his back.
Garcius seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Garcius working Kurosawa over with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garcius in particular looking to stall.
Kurosawa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Garcius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurosawa can do to turn this around?
Garcius takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Garcius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcius lands strikes from half guard.
Garcius working Kurosawa over with strikes.
Akira Kurosawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helios Garcius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kurosawa strikes from the bottom but Garcius uses the opportunity to move to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helios Garcius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcius 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helios Garcius!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Matsuoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsuoka comes to the cage accompanied by Mack the Knife. 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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194 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Matsuoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Howard Sato!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsuoka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses.
Matsuoka throws a sloppy head kick and Sato moves out of range easily.
Sato lands a nice hook to Matsuoka's body. Matsuoka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matsuoka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sato's head.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsuoka avoids the head kick by Sato.
Sato tries to clinch but Matsuoka moves out of range.
Sato wants to clinch but Matsuoka slips to the side
and Matsuoka counters with a left and a right that stings Sato.
Sato throws a lazy head kick
and Matsuoka counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Matsuoka looks at the referee who does nothing so Matsuoka lands a crushing right that sends Sato to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryo Matsuoka!
A relieved looking Ryo Matsuoka 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kin Korn Karn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tree Knee Dad might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Not Falling by Mudvayne. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kin Korn Karn!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karn lands a high kick!
Karn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Karn!
Kin Korn Karn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karn misses with a low kick.
Karn thows a body kick. Tree Knee Dad tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Karn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karn misses with a takedown
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tree Knee Dad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tree Knee Dad prevents Karn from improving his position.
Tree Knee Dad has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad looking to finish Karn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Karn!
It looks like Kin Korn Karn has been cut.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a bit shot that sees Karn covering up! More strikes from Tree Knee Dad and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tree Knee Dad is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Venum Tree Knee Dad!
Venum Tree Knee Dad very nearly forgot to thank Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brynden Tully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Connor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Connor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brynden Tully!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tully misses with an uppercut. Connor saw that one coming.
A left lands for Connor.
Tully connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Connor momentarily.
Tully goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tully scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Connor doesn't seem bothered though.
Tully lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Connor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tully misses with a low kick as Connor jumps back.
Tully swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Connor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tully looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tully tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connor was well out of range. Poor timing from Tully.
Tully drops his hands momentarily and Connor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Tully.
Tully will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tully does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tully looks to throw the jab but Connor is out of range.
Tully swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tully tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Connor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Connor misses with a lunging right hand
and Tully counters with a straight right hand.
Tully tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tully takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Connor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Brynden Tully has been cut.
Tully lands a glancing blow to the side of Connor's head.
Tully wants to land a leg kick but Connor is out of range.
Connor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tully lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tully punishes Connor's body with a nice straight punch.
Tully looks to land a right hand but Connor moved out of range.
Tully scores with a nice right hand.
Tully misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Connor.
Tully avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tully chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Connor misses with a hook. Tully ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Connor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tully looks to throw a body kick
and Connor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tully swings for the body but Connor moves out of range.
Tully takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor misses with a body kick.
Tully looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range.
Tully misses the shot to the body.
Connor blocks a jab.
Connor throws a looping overhand right but Tully ducks down to avoid it.
Tully lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Tully misses.
Tully scores with a nice right hand.
Tully moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tully lands a jab to the head.
Tully thuds his shin into the meat of Connor's side.
Connor misses with a kick to the body
and Connor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Connor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tully to score with a decent uppercut.
Tully tries a low kick but Connor avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tully misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connor.
Connor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tully throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tully moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tully throws a lazy uppercut
and Connor counters with a nice kick to the body.
Connor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connor lands an overhand right.
Tully with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tully misses with a body punch
letting Connor counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brynden Tully dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brynden Tully's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tully just misses with a punch to the body.
Tully walks forward, straight into a front kick from Connor.
Tully lands with a straight right. Connor didn't see that one coming.
A cross from Tully lands.
Connor works over Tully's head and body with a nice combination.
Tully is rocked!
Connor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tully at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tully throws a leg kick but Connor checks it.
Tully lands an overhand right.
Tully keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tully moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Connor checks a leg kick.
Connor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tully is still on wobbly legs! Can Connor finish him?
Connor throws a series of punches but Tully moves out of range.
Connor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tully seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tully takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tully moves out of range as Connor throws a body kick.
A jab from Tully misses.
Tully's corner calls for a 1-2. Tully obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Connor lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Tully misses.
Connor avoids the head kick by Tully.
Tully comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tully misses with a few strikes there.
Connor throws a low kick, looking for Tully's leg but Tully calmly moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Tully. Those never looked like landing.
Tully takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor misses with the body kick
and Tully counters with a nice uppercut.
Tully scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tully throws a looping overhand right but Connor ducks down to avoid it.
Tully checks the leg kick.
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tully.
Tully lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tully takes a swing at Connor's ribcage but misses.
Brynden Tully seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tully lands a jab to the nose.
Tully throws a push kick but Connor slaps the foot to one side.
Connor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Connor throws a shot from downtown. Tully moves away and avoids it.
Tully misses with a looping left.
Tully lands a nice looking kick to the body. Connor takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tully connects with a body shot that sends Connor's belly button to the back.
Tully's jab looks to have found its range, popping Connor under the eye.
Tully scores with a nice right hand.
Connor is looking to land body kicks.
Connor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tully's hands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tully lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Connor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Connor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some bone on bone action there as Connor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tully.
Tully moves forwards but Connor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tully staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tully to score with a decent uppercut.
Connor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tully swings away with a body shot that misses
and Connor counters with a nice uppercut.
Tully throws a leg kick
and Connor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tully lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Connor loads up on a big right hand but Tully slips the punch.
That kick from Tully tenderised Connor's leg. Connor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Connor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tully looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tully takes a swing at Connor's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connor cracks Tully with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tully throws a leg kick but Connor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brynden Tully will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brynden Tully'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.
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tully.
Tully thuds his right hand into Connor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Connor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tully connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Tully lands.
Tully fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Connor fakes the leg kick and cracks Tully in the body.
Tully misses with a low kick.
Connor looks to land a body kick but Tully moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tully, right into the meat.
Tully throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tully keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Connor.
Connor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tully darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Connor ducks under a wild hook from Tully.
Tully swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tully misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tully ducks under a wild hook from Connor.
Connor misses with a body shot
and Tully counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Connor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Tully. Beautiful body shot.
Connor avoids the body shot from Tully.
Tully throws the kick towards the body but Connor avoids it.
Connor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tully takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tully throws a lazy uppercut
and Connor counters with a nice body shot.
Tully takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tully swings widly with a right hand
and Connor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tully wants to slow Connor down by chopping away at his legs.
Connor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tully walks into a straight right hand from Connor.
Connor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tully's sensitive parts.
Tully throws a right hand that misses
and Connor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Connor jabs Tully to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Connor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tully swings for the body but Connor moves out of range.
Tully throws a hook but Connor blocks it.
Connor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Connor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tully finds it's way through Connor's defenses.
Tully misses with a wild body shot.
Tully throws out a loose jab but Connor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tully throws a leg kick
and Connor counters with a head kick. That will keep Tully thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tully has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Connor.
Tully sizes up Connor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brynden Tully seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tully throws out a leg kick but Connor moves out of range and Tully only half commits.
Tully misses with a leg kick
and Connor counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tully! Connor lets Tully back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connor drops Tully with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Tully! Connor dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Connor!
Matthew Connor retains his welterweight title!
Matthew Connor looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I was really motivated to prove I was better! I knew this fight was going to be tough and it was but I came up on top and now I have to say to the lightweight division "watch out because Im a freight train and im heading your way!"'.
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