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ICON 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryuu Tatsuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatsuya comes to the cage accompanied by DBZ. Ryuu Tatsuya could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nik Volkov's chin.
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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
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Tatsuya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Nik Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov throws a low kick, looking for Tatsuya's leg but Tatsuya calmly moves out of range.
Tatsuya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tatsuya connects with a right hand. Volkov shakes it off.
Tatsuya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Volkov moves out of range as Tatsuya strikes.
Tatsuya looks to clinch
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Ryuu Tatsuya has been cut.
No luck for Volkov with that takedown attempt.
Tatsuya has Volkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Tatsuya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatsuya scores a nice knee to the body.
Tatsuya lands an elbow that stopped Volkov in his tracks for a moment.
Volkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tatsuya to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuya connects with a knee to the head.
Volkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tatsuya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Tatsuya.
Tatsuya leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tatsuya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tatsuya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Tatsuya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Volkov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tatsuya walks away with a smile on his face. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ryuu Tatsuya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Volkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya punishes Volkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Tatsuya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Tatsuya misses with a straight left.
Volkov lands a body shot.
Tatsuya throws a right and a left that Volkov avoids nicely.
Volkov lands with a shot to the body.
Tatsuya misses with a hook.
Tatsuya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tatsuya throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tatsuya throws a nice head kick!
No joy there for Volkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya looks to land a combination but Volkov avoids it well.
Volkov tries for a takedown but Tatsuya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tatsuya misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Tatsuya.
Tatsuya is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks.
Volkov jabs Tatsuya right on the nose. Tatsuya blinks but takes it well.
Tatsuya misses with a few strikes there.
Volkov digs a good body shot into Tatsuya's ribs.
Tatsuya lands a slapping body shot.
Tatsuya gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Volkov is trying to get an arm triangle but Tatsuya is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatsuya controls the position for a moment.
Tatsuya is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Volkov looks up at the clock and then as Tatsuya takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Volkov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volkov misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuu Tatsuya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryuu Tatsuya'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.
Volkov misses with a double jab.
Volkov drops his hands momentarily and Tatsuya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Volkov feints a jab promting Tatsuya to slip. Volkov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tatsuya slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Volkov misses with a double jab.
Volkov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Tatsuya misses.
Volkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Volkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Volkov throws a right and a left that Tatsuya avoids nicely.
Ryuu Tatsuya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatsuya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuya throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tatsuya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryuu Tatsuya is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatsuya.
Tatsuya throws a right hand that Volkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkov also avoids with ease.
Tatsuya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tatsuya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Volkov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ryuu Tatsuya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov drops his hands momentarily and Tatsuya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tatsuya throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya lands with an uppercut that bounces Volkov off the cage and back into range.
Volkov is rocked!
A right-left combo lands from Volkov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov connects with a right hand. Tatsuya shakes it off.
Ryuu Tatsuya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tatsuya throws a left that rocks Volkov and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tatsuya dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Volkov regain composure!
Volkov is still in real trouble! Can Tatsuya finish him?
Volkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Volkov is being controlled here.
Tatsuya wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Volkov, who protects the arm well.
Volkov wants to control but Tatsuya postures up.
Volkov seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya decides to stand back up.
Volkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Volkov shoots for a takedown but Tatsuya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Volkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tatsuya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
Volkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tatsuya blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Volkov stalks Tatsuya and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tatsuya's face. Tatsuya staggers backwards, shaken.
Tatsuya scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatsuya scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Tatsuya.
Tatsuya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tatsuya takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Volkov walks into a stiff left hand from Tatsuya.
A lazy left from Tatsuya finds it's target.
Tatsuya misses with a looping right.
Tatsuya feints a jab promting Volkov to slip. Tatsuya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Volkov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tatsuya throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volkov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Volkov is working for a kimura but Tatsuya is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuu Tatsuya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryuu Tatsuya's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tatsuya throws a right hand that misses
letting Volkov counter with a right hand.
Horrible takedown by Volkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Tatsuya which made him look bad.
Tatsuya lands with a slapping head kick.
A combination from Tatsuya does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Tatsuya. That snapped Volkov's head back.
Tatsuya misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Tatsuya - just one landing.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Tatsuya moves out of range.
Volkov shoots in but Tatsuya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tatsuya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Tatsuya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown but Tatsuya shows good takedown defense.
Ryuu Tatsuya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Volkov.
Tatsuya throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Tatsuya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Tatsuya moves into range and clinches up with Volkov.
Tatsuya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Volkov is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tatsuya.
Tatsuya stalls.
Tatsuya landing knees to the head.
Volkov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya sitting in guard here, content to control.
Volkov wants to sweep here but Tatsuya controlling him for the moment.
Tatsuya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tatsuya has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Volkov is proving hard to escape from.
Volkov 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuu Tatsuya has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tatsuya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatsuya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tatsuya moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tatsuya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Tatsuya.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Tatsuya.
Tatsuya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatsuya works over Volkov's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tatsuya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tatsuya presses Volkov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatsuya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Volkov tries to pull guard but Tatsuya holds him up against the cage and eventually Volkov drops back down to his feet.
Volkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ryuu Tatsuya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryuu Tatsuya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Volkov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Tatsuya won't allow it.
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tatsuya takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tatsuya can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuu Tatsuya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tatsuya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryuu Tatsuya!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ryuu Tatsuya made sure he mentioned L.A. Elite Clothing Co, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chicken Beef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Manilow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chicken Beef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry Manilow!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Manilow catches Beef right on the button with a cross.
Manilow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beef moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manilow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manilow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manilow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manilow throws a big shot that misses.
Manilow staying out of range there.
Manilow is looking to clinch but Beef is avoiding it.
Beef tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manilow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manilow throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Beef misses with a head kick.
Manilow throws a series of punches but Beef avoids them all with ease.
Manilow throws a series of punches but Beef moves out of range.
Beef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manilow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manilow stalling in the clinch but Beef improves position.
Manilow tries a body shot but Beef blocks it.
Manilow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beef lands a right hand.
Beef throws a punch but it's blocked by Manilow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manilow.
Manilow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beef lands with a light punch inside.
Manilow looking to slow down the pace here.
Beef can't find room to land a body shot as Manilow controls the action.
Manilow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beef letting Manilow take a breather here.
Beef lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manilow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beef working aggressively here.
Beef misses with the head strike.
Manilow scores with a shot to the side of Beef's head.
Manilow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manilow tries a body shot but Beef blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beef creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beef managing to block the knees to the body from Manilow.
Manilow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beef or not.
Beef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manilow lands an uppercut.
Manilow cracks Beef with a nice body shot.
Manilow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manilow lands a shoulder strike.
Beef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manilow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beef throws a punch but it's blocked by Manilow.
A left hand lands to the body for Manilow.
Beef misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manilow misses with the head strike.
A short right from Beef.
Manilow blocks an uppercut.
Beef makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beef throws a punch but it's blocked by Manilow.
Beef on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manilow tries to land knees in the clinch but Beef avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Manilow fails to land.
Manilow misses with a body punch.
Manilow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beef blocks it with crossed arms.
Manilow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beef tries a body shot but Manilow blocks it.
Manilow misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manilow misses with the head strike.
Manilow connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Chicken Beef 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!
Manilow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manilow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Beef.
Beef misses with a knee strike.
Beef lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manilow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beef's face.
Beef scores with a shoulder strike.
Manilow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Beef.
Manilow throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Beef fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beef.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barry Manilow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chicken Beef's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beef tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manilow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beef.
Beef is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Manilow.
Beef connects with a looping right hand.
Manilow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manilow misses with a series of wild punches.
Manilow tries to clinch but Beef moves out of range.
Manilow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manilow connects with a solid leg kick.
Manilow throws a series of punches but Beef moves out of range.
Beef forces Manilow back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beef throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manilows head.
Manilow misses with a knee strike.
Manilow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manilow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Beef.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Manilow misses with a punch on the inside.
Manilow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beef is keeping busy.
Manilow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manilow tries to throw a body punch but Beef avoids it by throwing Manilow back against the cage.
Manilow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manilow tries to work over Beef's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beef blocks an uppercut.
Beef lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manilow is rocked!
Beef lands with a light punch inside.
Manilow is still on wobbly legs! Can Beef 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!
Beef throws a big uppercut that drops Manilow! More strikes from Beef and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Manilow lies dazed against the cage as Beef celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chicken Beef!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biggs comes to the cage accompanied by Outerspace- Hail Mary. Duran has chosen Hatebreed - Live for this as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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297 lbs
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280 lbs
22 - 16 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Umberto Duran!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs swings for the body but Duran moves out of range.
Duran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duran lands a jab to the head.
Duran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duran gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Umberto Duran has been cut.
Biggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Biggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joe Biggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biggs manages to avoid it.
Duran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biggs checks a low kick from Duran.
Duran looks to score with a jab to the body but Biggs is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Biggs's hands.
Some wild striking there from Biggs.
Sloppy strikes from Biggs. Those never looked like landing.
Biggs ducks under a wild hook from Duran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs lunges at Duran with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duran's hand.
Duran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Biggs misses with a wild body shot.
Biggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duran lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duran thumps Biggs with a low kick.
A big left from Duran misses.
Biggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duran looks to land a right hand but Biggs moved out of range.
Biggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Biggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Biggs misses its intended target.
Biggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duran.
Biggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Biggs lands the left hand.
Biggs lands with a straight right. Duran didn't see that one coming.
Biggs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Biggs lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs throwing strikes but missing.
Biggs works over Duran with some ground and pound from guard.
Biggs prevents Duran from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Biggs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Biggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duran wants to stand and escape but Biggs is having none of it.
Biggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Biggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Biggs prevents Duran from getting back to his feet.
Duran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Biggs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Duran wants to stand but Biggs is controlling the position.
Biggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Biggs wants to control from the top but Duran keeps moving.
Biggs stands up over Duran, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Biggs throwing strikes but missing.
Biggs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Biggs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Biggs throwing strikes from guard but Duran blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Duran is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Duran keeping moving, preventing Biggs from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Biggs throws an elbow that misses. Duran uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Biggs's guard. Nice move by Duran!
Duran postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Biggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Umberto Duran's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Biggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biggs misses with a hook.
Biggs stuns Duran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Biggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duran.
Biggs throws a leg kick but Duran checks it.
Duran takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Biggs swings for the body but Duran moves out of range.
Biggs cracks Duran with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggs jabs Duran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Duran scores with a body shot.
Biggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Duran's head.
Biggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Biggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Biggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Biggs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Biggs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duran to the mat! Duran manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Biggs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Duran can't keep his opponent in guard - Biggs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Biggs working over Duran with some ground and pound. Duran looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Biggs trying to control the action but Duran is working from the bottom.
Duran pushes Biggs off looking to stand but Biggs dives back in and keeps control.
Biggs trying to control the action but Duran is working from the bottom.
Biggs thows a huge punch but Duran dodges it nicely.
Biggs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Biggs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Biggs.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran kicks Biggs off and gets back to his feet.
Biggs loads up on a big right hand but Duran slips the punch.
Biggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duran can do to turn this around?
Biggs cracks Duran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Duran throws a wild body kick that Biggs sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Duran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Biggs misses with a jab to the body
and Duran counters with an outside leg kick.
Duran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biggs.
Biggs throws a jab when Duran was well out of range.
Biggs cracks Duran with a good jab.
A cross from Biggs lands.
Duran digs a good body shot into Biggs's ribs.
Biggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Biggs swings for the body but Duran moves out of range.
Joe Biggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Biggs moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran misses with a double jab.
Biggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Duran should have avoided that one.
Duran throws a hook but Biggs blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Biggs.
Biggs connects with a crisp jab.
Duran defending well as Biggs loads up on a big left hand.
Duran throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Biggs.
Biggs cracks a nice hook into Duran's ribs.
Biggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Duran.
Duran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Biggs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Biggs lands a jab.
A jab from Biggs misses.
Duran lands a nice looking kick to the body. Biggs takes a step back to recover.
Biggs looks to throw the jab but Duran is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Biggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duran on the side of the head.
Duran is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Biggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Biggs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duran counters with a nice body shot.
Biggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Biggs is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Duran takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Biggs misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biggs looks to land a right hand but Duran moved out of range.
Biggs blocks a jab.
Duran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Biggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Biggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Umberto Duran's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Duran misses with a right hand
and Biggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Biggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duran throws out the jab.
Duran looks for the body kick but Biggs saw that one coming.
Biggs with a nice cross.
Biggs takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.
Duran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Duran.
Duran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biggs scores with a jab to the body.
Biggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duran. Duran circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Biggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Biggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Biggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
Biggs takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.
Biggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duran.
Duran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Biggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs works Duran's body with a nice hook.
Biggs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Biggs cracks Duran with a good jab.
Biggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duran connects with a leg kick. Biggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Biggs scores with the left hand. Duran knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Duran wants to land a leg kick but Biggs is out of range.
Duran swings for the body but Biggs moves out of range.
Biggs scores with a jab.
Biggs loads up on a big right hand but Duran slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duran. Biggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Biggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Biggs takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.
Biggs blocks the body kick.
Umberto Duran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran staying out of range there.
Biggs misses with a body shot.
Duran ducks right into an uppercut from Biggs.
Biggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Biggs throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
Duran moves into the clinch successfully.
Biggs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duran blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Biggs.
Biggs can't find room to land a body shot as Duran controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Biggs as the two fighters clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Biggs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Duran wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Biggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duran tries to break the clinch but Biggs is controlling the position.
Duran wants to get back to striking at distance but Biggs won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Biggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biggs throws an elbow but it misses.
Biggs lands with a right to the head.
Duran wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duran is trying to break free.
Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Biggs throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
Duran misses with an uppercut. Biggs saw that one coming.
Duran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biggs works Duran's body with a nice hook.
Biggs lands with a nice body punch.
Biggs lands a left and a right that send Duran crashing to the mat, dazed. Biggs thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Biggs defending well as Duran loads up on a big left hand.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duran has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Biggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duran moves away.
Biggs lands a really nice looking cross but Duran seems unphased.
Biggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Duran ducks right into an uppercut from Biggs.
Duran is rocked!
Biggs drops Duran with a huge uppercut! Duran drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Biggs is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Biggs!
Our winner, Joe Biggs, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Apeman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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25
144 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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TWGC Champion
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Pietrzak!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Pietrzak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lopez slips under a jab.
Pietrzak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lopez!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pietrzak throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom here.
Pietrzak is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom here.
Lopez defending against the ground and pound.
Pietrzak wants to take a breather but Lopez manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pietrzak.
Lopez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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.
Lopez prevents Pietrzak from improving his position.
Lopez controlling the action here.
Pietrzak wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but Pietrzak defending well.
Pietrzak is pressing down on Lopez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scoring with some ground and pound.
Lopez working some strikes from top position.
Pietrzak keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Pietrzak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pietrzak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Pietrzak.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak trying to control the position here.
Pietrzak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pietrzak is on top in guard.
Pietrzak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pietrzak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pietrzak distracts Lopez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pietrzak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pietrzak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pietrzak wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pietrzak looking to pass the guard.
Pietrzak postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
Pietrzak drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lopez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pietrzak has Lopez in his guard.
Lopez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez chips away with some ground and pound.
Pietrzak wants to sweep but no luck.
Pietrzak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez postures up and lands a big shot to Pietrzak's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Pietrzak 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.
Lopez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lopez leaves Pietrzak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pietrzak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez scrambles back to his feet.
Lopez lands a lovely overhand right.
Pietrzak moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Pietrzak connects with a looping right hand.
Bartek Pietrzak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lopez walks into a jab.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pietrzak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pietrzak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Pietrzak throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Pietrzak misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Pietrzak.
Lopez misses the jab.
Lopez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pietrzak on the side of the head.
Pietrzak looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Pietrzak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pietrzak misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a nice leg kick.
Pietrzak scores with a hook.
Pietrzak 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.
Pietrzak misses with a body kick.
Pietrzak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pietrzak scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Pietrzak misses.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Pietrzak.
Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of Pietrzak's head.
Pietrzak lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Pietrzak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pietrzak throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez catches Pietrzak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Pietrzak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pietrzak stuns Lopez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pietrzak throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Pietrzak takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Pietrzak.
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lopez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Pietrzak misses its intended target.
Pietrzak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lopez lands an overhand right.
Pietrzak fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez connects with a body shot that sends Pietrzak's belly button to the back.
Pietrzak just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pietrzak tries to clinch but Lopez moves away
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Pietrzak.
Pietrzak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopez's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Pietrzak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pietrzak lands with a hook. Lopez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pietrzak throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Pietrzak takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Lopez tenderised Pietrzak's leg. Pietrzak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Pietrzak's corner calls for a 1-2. Pietrzak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak checks a low kick from Lopez.
Lopez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pietrzak.
Alberto Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Pietrzak.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Pietrzak slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pietrzak checks a leg kick.
Lopez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pietrzak's sensitive parts.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Pietrzak fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez swings for the body but Pietrzak moves out of range.
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 Alberto Lopez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pietrzak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lopez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pietrzak looks to land a body kick but Lopez moved away.
A swing and a miss from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Pietrzak throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Pietrzak is looking to clinch.
Pietrzak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lopez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pietrzak is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Pietrzak defends it.
Pietrzak is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lopez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pietrzak's face.
Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lopez lands a big elbow.
Pietrzak is working to get back to half guard.
Pietrzak regains half guard.
Alberto Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pietrzak won't allow Lopez to pass to mount.
Lopez 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.
Pietrzak is looking to control Lopez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pietrzak avoid being mounted?
Pietrzak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lopez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lopez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pietrzak looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
Pietrzak closes the distance and pushes Lopez back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pietrzak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopez can pounce on him.
Pietrzak scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pietrzak takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Pietrzak misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Lopez.
Pietrzak tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pietrzak closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pietrzak trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.
Pietrzak throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pietrzak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lopez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pietrzak tries to move to mount but Lopez blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to regain half guard here but Pietrzak keeps moving and retains side control.
Pietrzak tries to score with some ground and pound. Lopez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pietrzak avoids the strikes from the bottom by Lopez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Check out the look on Pietrzak's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lopez is trying to control Pietrzak's posture but Pietrzak avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lopez is thwarting Pietrzak's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Alberto Lopez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lopez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pietrzak, as that shot connected.
Nice shot by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lopez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pietrzak thinking.
Pietrzak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pietrzak just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Lopez.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Pietrzak wants to clinch.
Good leg kick by Lopez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez tries to score with a low kick but Pietrzak moves his leg out of the way.
Lopez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pietrzak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Pietrzak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pietrzak scores with a jab.
Pietrzak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pietrzak connects with a high kick.
Pietrzak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lopez slips a straight right by Pietrzak.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Pietrzak checks it.
Pietrzak lands a head kick. Lopez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopez, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Pietrzak moves away and avoids it.
Lopez scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pietrzak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopez momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Pietrzak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pietrzak tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Pietrzak saw that one coming.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pietrzak manages to avoid it.
Pietrzak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lopez lands with an overhand left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopez.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak with a jab.
Lopez throws a body punch but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Pietrzak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak tries to land a front kick but Lopez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pietrzak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Lopez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lopez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Pietrzak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pietrzak tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lopez checks a leg kick.
Pietrzak staying out of range there.
Pietrzak looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Pietrzak misses with a straight left.
Pietrzak throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a shoot takedown. Pietrzak fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Pietrzak keeps moving.
Pietrzak has a closed guard, preventing Lopez from standing up.
Pietrzak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pietrzak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pietrzak with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Lopez had his way with Bartek Pietrzak in 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Pietrzak misses.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Lopez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lopez swings for the body but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Pietrzak connects with a single shot there.
Pietrzak closes the distance and clinches up with Lopez, looking for a takedown. Pietrzak pushes Lopez against the cage but Lopez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pietrzak misses with a looping right.
Pietrzak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pietrzak throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez throws the left hand but Pietrzak avoids the punch easily.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Pietrzak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Pietrzak lands a head kick!
Lopez thumps Pietrzak with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pietrzak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pietrzak shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pietrzak is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pietrzak tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pietrzak swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Lopez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pietrzak.
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice sprawl there from Pietrzak as Lopez shoots in.
Bartek Pietrzak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak misses with a body punch
and Pietrzak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pietrzak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Pietrzak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lopez slowing the pace effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pietrzak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pietrzak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pietrzak scores with a shot to the body.
Pietrzak throws a body kick that misses.
Pietrzak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pietrzak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pietrzak misses its intended target.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Pietrzak moves away and avoids it.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pietrzak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pietrzak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Alberto Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Pietrzak.
Lopez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Lopez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pietrzak looks to clinch
and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lopez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pietrzak, up you get!
Lopez throws a wild body kick that Pietrzak sees coming a mile off.
A cross from Pietrzak lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pietrzak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pietrzak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pietrzak.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Pietrzak shakes it off.
Pietrzak throws a big shot that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lopez. Pietrzak shrugs it off though.
Pietrzak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pietrzak takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pietrzak throws a push kick but Lopez slaps the foot to one side.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pietrzak.
A head kick by Pietrzak misses
and Lopez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alberto Lopez.
I think Lopez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alberto Lopez!
Our winner, Alberto Lopez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lager Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assassin comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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35
149 lbs
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Lager Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adam Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Assassin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Assassin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Assassin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Assassin lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Assassin won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Assassin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Assassin keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Assassin to sweep him here.
Assassin has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie throws a strike but Assassin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Assassin is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Assassin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Assassin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Assassin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Assassin throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Assassin's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Assassin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to control but Assassin is working from the bottom.
Gracie postures up in Assassin's guard and throws a big left but Assassin blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie wants to control from the top but Assassin keeps moving.
Assassin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Assassin looking for a sweep. Not yet Assassin, not yet.
Assassin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Assassin parries the strikes from Gracie easily there. Gracie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Assassin to escape.
Gracie scoring with punches from side control.
Gracie landing strikes.
Assassin tries to control but Gracie manages to take his back.
Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Assassin manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Assassin defends easily.
Assassin throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Assassin's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
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!
Assassin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin lands a heavy elbow.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Assassin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Assassin breaks from Gracie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Assassin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Assassin with shots to the head and body - Gracie looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Assassin looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Gracie covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lager Assassin!
Lager Assassin made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Peltier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltier comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rockstar-Chamillionaire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Virgil Cid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Zane Peltier!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cid checks a leg kick nicely.
Peltier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peltier shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cid napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
An elbow from Peltier crashes against the mat.
Cid is looking to reverse the position.
Peltier tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cid's legs.
Cid defending against the ground and pound.
Peltier lands a few punches from side control.
Cid tries to improve position but can't.
Peltier throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peltier passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cid!
Cid working to try and regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peltier punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltier is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cid has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cid!
Cid is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Peltier pulls Cid in close to prevent any damage.
Peltier keeping full guard, as Cid tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid preventing the sweep.
Peltier keeping full guard, as Cid tries to pass.
Cid being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Virgil Cid.
Peltier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cid throws a leg kick but Peltier moved away.
Peltier tries to land a body kick
and Cid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltier looks to score with a jab to the body but Cid is just out of range.
Peltier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cid is fending him off so far but Peltier persists. Nope, Cid circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Cid.
Cid connects with a solid leg kick.
Peltier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cid but Cid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peltier throws a chopping leg kick but Cid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cid looks to score with a jab to the body but Peltier is just out of range.
Cid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cid lands a jab to Peltier's midsection.
Virgil Cid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peltier closes the distance and clinches up with Cid, looking for a takedown. Peltier pushes Cid against the cage but Cid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Virgil Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zane Peltier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cid checks a low kick from Peltier.
Cid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Peltier throws a head kick but Cid moves out of range.
Peltier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cid.
Peltier 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.
Peltier trying to control the position from guard on top but Cid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peltier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cid keeping moving, preventing Peltier from controlling successfully.
Peltier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cid's head.
Peltier is in close to Cid's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Peltier dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good exchange - Cid coming out on top.
Peltier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peltier defending well as Cid loads up on a big left hand.
Peltier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peltier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cid can pounce on him.
Nice cross by Cid.
Peltier looks for a takedown but Cid sprawls well.
Peltier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Peltier looks to land a combination but Cid avoids it well.
Peltier fails to land the takedown.
Virgil Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zane Peltier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltier avoids the body shot from Cid.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peltier.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cid.
Cid is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice defenses there by Cid.
Donk. Peltier catches Cid right on the button with a cross.
Peltier blocks a head kick by Cid.
Cid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Peltier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cid - the referee stops the clock and Peltier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cid. Peltier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cid scores with a spinning back kick!
Peltier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cid. Cid obviously looking to wear him down.
Cid scores with a jab. Peltier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Cid connects with a looping right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cid. Peltier shrugs it off though.
Peltier shoots in and drives through. Cid sprawls well.
Cid checks a leg kick.
Cid lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peltier is defended easily by Cid.
Cid with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid tries to land a leg kick but Peltier saw it coming and moves away.
Peltier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peltier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peltier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cid lands a leg kick that knocks Peltier off balance momentarily.
Cid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peltier misses with a body shot.
Cid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peltier. That did some damage!
Peltier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cid moves away.
Cid misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a head kick but Peltier moves out of range.
Peltier thuds his shin into the meat of Cid's side.
Cid is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Peltier!
Virgil Cid is winning the standup battle so far.
Cid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peltier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cid misses with a wild body shot.
Peltier throws a big shot that misses.
Cid misses with a looping left.
Cid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Cid.
Peltier throws the kick towards the body but Cid avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Cid dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Peltier throws a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Peltier blocks the leg kick.
Peltier loads up on a big right hand but Cid slips the punch.
Cid blocks a head kick by Peltier.
Peltier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Cid misses.
Cid lets loose with a powerful body kick. Peltier will feel that in the morning.
Peltier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peltier is defended easily by Cid.
Peltier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cid misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltier throws a low kick but Cid moves out of range easily.
Peltier has a takedown stuffed.
Virgil Cid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cid.
Cid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Virgil Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zane Peltier.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cid.
Peltier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cid lands a leg kick that knocks Peltier off balance momentarily.
Cid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cid throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Peltier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cid pinned against the cage. Cid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peltier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cid avoids the head kick by Peltier.
Peltier looks to land a body kick but Cid moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cid.
Peltier misses with a head kick.
Cid moves out of range as Peltier throws a body kick.
Cid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cid.
Peltier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltier throws a strike but Cid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cid sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cid wants to control from the top but Peltier keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Virgil Cid wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cid tries a low kick but Peltier avoids it.
Cid throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peltier.
Peltier blocks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peltier dives in and grabs Cid's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cid pushes down on Peltier's head and hops out.
Cid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Cid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Cid clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A low kick from Cid is predictable there
and Peltier counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cid bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peltier's guard.
Cid wants to control from the top but Peltier keeps moving.
Cid pushes down on Peltier's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cid stalling.
Cid trying to pass the guard but Peltier defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltier trying to control but Cid postures up.
Cid moves into full mount! Peltier won't be happy about that!
Peltier can't escape the position.
Cid sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Peltier tries to lock up and control but Cid gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Peltier is working to get back to half guard.
Peltier is squirming around, avoiding Cid's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltier bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Peltier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cid looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cid looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cid!
Peltier struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Peltier's face as Cid controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltier is looking to reverse the position.
Peltier is not content to let Cid control the position.
Peltier can't do much from the bottom here.
Cid has control of an arm but Peltier manages to advance to Cid's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peltier misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Virgil Cid will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Peltier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peltier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Peltier misses with a hook
and Cid counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Peltier is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Peltier is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A jab from Cid finds it's way through Peltier's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cid. Peltier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good work by Cid as he checks the leg kick.
Peltier dives in and grabs Cid's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cid pushes down on Peltier's head and hops out.
Cid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peltier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Peltier manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cid on his heels. He'll look to pass Cid's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peltier looking to pass the guard.
Peltier won't allow Cid to sweep him here.
Cid bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peltier's guard.
Cid works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zane Peltier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cid not doing much here.
Peltier is trying to get back to full guard.
Zane Peltier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid is looking to advance position but Peltier won't allow it.
Peltier is trying to get back to full guard.
Cid looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virgil Cid has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The crowd cheers as Cid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peltier doesn't seem phased though.
Peltier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice sprawl there from Cid as Peltier shoots in.
Peltier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peltier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cid.
Peltier blocks a leg kick.
Cid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cid.
Cid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Peltier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cid is looking to slow Peltier down with leg kicks.
Peltier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cid.
Cid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Peltier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Cid.
A shot to the liver by Cid. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peltier.
Peltier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cid connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Cid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cid has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Cid!
A very excited looking Virgil Cid made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nero Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Surov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Surov's choice of entrance music: Amphetamines. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
23 - 8 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero Aurelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexei Surov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Aurelius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Surov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aurelius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Surov.
Some wild striking there from Surov.
Surov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aurelius misses with a low kick.
Surov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Surov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aurelius lands a nice shot that snaps Surov's head back.
It looks like Alexei Surov has been cut.
Aurelius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Surov.
Surov slips a straight right by Aurelius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aurelius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Aurelius finds it's way through Surov's defenses.
Aurelius lands a head kick. Surov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aurelius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Surov misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aurelius misses with a body kick.
Aurelius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Surov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Surov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aurelius 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.
Aurelius is defending against the submission attempts here by Surov.
Surov is looking for a kimura but Aurelius is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Surov to get the leverage.
Aurelius is controlling Surov's trapped leg to prevent Surov from advancing to side control.
Aurelius trying to control here.
Aurelius tries to get to full guard but Surov has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aurelius is looking to control Surov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aurelius avoid being mounted?
Surov winds up and cracks Aurelius with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Surov prevents Aurelius from improving his position.
Aurelius is controlling Surov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Surov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aurelius knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Surov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aurelius is just riding it out for now. Surov eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aurelius manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Aurelius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexei Surov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aurelius lands a leg kick that knocks Surov off balance momentarily.
Aurelius wants to slow Surov down by chopping away at his legs.
Aurelius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Surov.
Surov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aurelius.
Surov shoots in for a double leg but Aurelius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aurelius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aurelius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aurelius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Surov momentarily.
Aurelius tries to move into range but Surov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aurelius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Surov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Aurelius as Surov shoots in.
Aurelius scores with a body shot.
Surov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Aurelius counter with a right hand.
Aurelius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aurelius wants it to stay on the feet.
Nero Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Surov.
Aurelius moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Surov misses the shot to the body.
Nero Aurelius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Surov checks the leg kick.
Aurelius misses with an uppercut.
Aurelius takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aurelius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aurelius.
Surov connects with a body shot.
Surov misses the jab.
Aurelius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aurelius on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nero Aurelius is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Surov or perhaps it was just good defense by Aurelius which made him look bad.
A combination from Aurelius does no damage.
Surov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aurelius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius slips a straight right by Surov.
Aurelius scores with a kick to the body.
Aurelius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Surov closes the distance and clinches up with Aurelius, looking for a takedown. Surov pushes Aurelius against the cage but Aurelius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Surov scores with a sloppy right hand. Aurelius should have avoided that one.
Aurelius scores with a jab.
Good work by Surov as he checks the leg kick.
Surov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aurelius lands a jab to Surov's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aurelius connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Surov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aurelius sprawls well. Aurelius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Surov gets slowly back to his feet.
Aurelius lands a jab to the nose.
That has opened up Alexei Surov's cut even more.
Aurelius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Surov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Surov's corner calls for a 1-2. Surov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Aurelius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexei Surov'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.
Aurelius leaves Surov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Surov ducks under a wild hook from Aurelius.
Surov slips under a jab from Aurelius.
Surov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aurelius throws out the jab.
Surov lands a really nice looking cross but Aurelius seems unphased.
Aurelius missing with a left hand there. Surov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Surov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Aurelius to counter with a crisp jab.
Aurelius misses with an uppercut
and Surov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aurelius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius is trying to keep Surov in close.
Surov advances position into side control!
Surov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Aurelius is trying to improve his position.
Surov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Aurelius is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Surov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Surov has knee on belly momentarily but Aurelius bucks him off and regains half guard.
Surov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aurelius wants to improve his position but Surov is controlling well.
Aurelius wants to control but Surov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surov is pressing down on Aurelius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aurelius is holding on for now.
Aurelius wants to improve his position but Surov is controlling well.
Surov working Aurelius over with strikes.
Surov is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Aurelius to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Surov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surov throws a big elbow that misses.
Aurelius controlling Surov's posture.
Aurelius wants to control but Surov passes easily into half guard.
Surov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aurelius trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surov is working for a kimura but Aurelius is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Surov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexei Surov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Surov. Aurelius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Surov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aurelius. Aurelius obviously looking to wear him down.
Surov moves out of range as Aurelius strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Surov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aurelius - the referee stops the clock and Surov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aurelius. Surov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Aurelius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Aurelius misses the target.
Surov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov connects with a body shot.
Surov checks a low kick from Aurelius.
Aurelius lands with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Aurelius coming out on top.
Aurelius swings for the body but Surov moves out of range.
Surov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aurelius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aurelius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surov throws an overhand right that lands on Aurelius's shoulder, as Aurelius tries to avoid the shot.
Aurelius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Surov.
Surov moves out of range of the strikes.
Surov stuns Aurelius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aurelius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nero Aurelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelius throws a shot from downtown. Surov moves away and avoids it.
Surov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aurelius tries to avoid it but Surov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aurelius to the ground. Aurelius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Surov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aurelius to score with a decent uppercut.
Surov 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Surov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aurelius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Surov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aurelius in his tracks.
Surov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Surov fails with the takedown.
Surov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aurelius can pounce on him.
Aurelius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Surov.
Aurelius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aurelius tries to avoid it but Surov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aurelius to the ground. Aurelius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nero Aurelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Surov.
Aurelius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aurelius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aurelius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Surov.
Surov lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Surov misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aurelius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Aurelius had his way with Alexei Surov in that round.
The cut man is working on Alexei Surov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Surov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Surov misses with a body shot.
Surov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aurelius.
Aurelius throws a leg kick
and Surov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aurelius won't be happy with that.
Surov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Aurelius has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Surov but great work by Aurelius.
A control attempt from Surov but he's now mounted!
Surov is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Surov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov keeps trying to improve his position.
Aurelius controlling the position easily from mount.
Surov is looking to improve his position but Aurelius isn't that keen on the idea.
Surov regains half guard.
Alexei Surov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Surov actively working from the bottom here.
Surov wants to control but Aurelius is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aurelius stalling.
Aurelius looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nero Aurelius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surov is refusing to be controlled, as Aurelius sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nero Aurelius.
Aurelius scores with the left hand. Surov knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by Aurelius.
Surov throws a body punch but Aurelius moves out of range.
Surov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aurelius.
Aurelius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Surov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aurelius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surov falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Aurelius counter with a right hand.
Aurelius lands a head shot.
Aurelius connects with a solid leg kick.
Aurelius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A clash of legs there as Surov blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aurelius misses with a hook.
Surov lands a jab to Aurelius's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aurelius.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nero Aurelius.
I think Aurelius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nero Aurelius!
A very excited looking Nero Aurelius made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between A J Hearts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Vieira Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). A J Hearts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, A J Hearts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Vieira Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Hearts blocks the low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hearts checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hearts misses with an uppercut. Moreira saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Hearts.
Moreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hearts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moreira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hearts to score with a decent uppercut.
Hearts misses with a wild body shot.
Hearts looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreira is just out of range.
Hearts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moreira moves away.
Hearts checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Hearts.
A low kick from Moreira misses
and Hearts 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.
Hearts scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moreira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hearts.
Hearts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hearts thows a huge punch but Moreira dodges it nicely.
Moreira regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hearts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hearts 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.
Moreira controls Hearts momentarily but Hearts frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moreira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Vieira Moreira wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hearts walks into a jab.
Hearts scores with a leg kick.
Moreira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hearts checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Hearts.
Moreira tries to work over Hearts's front leg with a kick but Hearts checks it.
Moreira looks to throw the jab but Hearts is out of range.
Hearts blocks a low kick nicely.
Moreira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moreira wants to slow Hearts down by chopping away at his legs.
Moreira avoids the body shot from Hearts.
Hearts gets the takedown into side control.
Hearts lands some shots froms side control.
Hearts fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearts trying to control the position but Moreira is working away.
Hearts working away.
Hearts postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Moreira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Moreira is staying active underneath Hearts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreira wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A J Hearts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moreira misses with a low kick.
Hearts fails with the takedown.
Moreira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moreira throws a leg kick that is checked
so Hearts counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moreira has his hands on Hearts's head, controlling the position.
Hearts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
It looks like Daniel Vieira Moreira has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hearts trying to control but Moreira is working from the bottom.
Moreira looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hearts wants to control from the top but Moreira keeps moving.
Moreira trying to keep a closed guard but Hearts is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daniel Vieira Moreira.
Hearts rushes Moreira and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moreira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hearts avoids it.
Hearts gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Moreira regains guard.
Hearts trying to control but Moreira is working from the bottom.
Moreira pulls Hearts in to control the position.
Hearts prevents Moreira from getting back to his feet.
A J Hearts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hearts trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moreira thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hearts if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts thows a body shot but no joy.
Moreira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Moreira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hearts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moreira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hearts missing with a left hand there. Moreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moreira throws out a leg kick but Hearts moves out of range and Moreira only half commits.
Hearts checks a leg kick nicely.
Hearts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moreira avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira connects with a right hand. Hearts shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hearts was well out of range. Poor timing from Moreira.
Hearts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hearts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreira manages to avoid it.
Moreira checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hearts throws a body kick that misses.
Hearts misses with a wild body shot.
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 A J Hearts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Vieira Moreira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moreira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hearts.
Moreira tries to work over Hearts's front leg with a kick but Hearts checks it.
Daniel Vieira Moreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moreira motions for Hearts to come forward. Moreira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hearts misses with a looping right.
Moreira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hearts misses with a body punch
and Moreira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hearts is looking to clinch.
Moreira connects with a body shot that sends Hearts's belly button to the back.
Hearts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Hearts does no damage.
Hearts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moreira. That one must have hurt.
Moreira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hearts.
Moreira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hearts misses with a hook. Moreira ducked under it nicely.
Hearts misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moreira, right into the meat.
Moreira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hearts throws a body punch but Moreira moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts throws a hook but Moreira avoids it easily.
Moreira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hearts.
Moreira lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hearts will feel that in the morning.
Moreira throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hearts counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Moreira!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreira is looking to regain half guard here but Hearts keeps moving and retains side control.
Moreira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira is not content to let Hearts control the position.
Moreira wants to control but Hearts is keeping busy.
Hearts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moreira trying to control but Hearts postures up.
Moreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moreira's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreira gets full guard.
Hearts throwing strikes from guard but Moreira blocks nicely.
Moreira is looking to stand up but Hearts isn't so interested in that idea.
Moreira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Vieira Moreira wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Moreira. No joy for Hearts on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hearts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but A J Hearts did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Daniel Vieira Moreira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Moreira there.
Hearts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moreira finds it's way round the side to connect with Hearts's head.
Hearts throws the left hand but Moreira avoids the punch easily.
Moreira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hearts's calf.
Hearts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moreira as he avoids it easily.
Hearts defending well as Moreira loads up on a big left hand.
Moreira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hearts's calf.
Hearts swings for the body but Moreira moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearts misses with an uppercut.
Moreira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hearts fails to land with a series of punches.
Hearts swinging wildly here.
Hearts lands with an overhand left.
Moreira scoring well with a low kick there.
Hearts misses with a hook.
Moreira misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira lands a body shot.
Moreira avoids the body shot from Hearts.
A clash of legs there as Hearts blocks the low kick.
Hearts ducks right into an uppercut from Moreira.
Hearts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Hearts.
Hearts misses with a right hand
and Moreira counters with a low kick, right behind Hearts 's knee.
Moreira throws a shot from downtown. Hearts moves away and avoids it.
Hearts throws out a leg kick but Moreira moves out of range and Hearts only half commits.
Hearts throws a leg kick but Moreira moved away.
Moreira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moreira avoids the body shot from Hearts.
Moreira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hearts moves into the clinch successfully.
Hearts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hearts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moreira wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hearts.
Moreira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hearts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hearts.
A short right from Hearts on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hearts works on Moreira's body with a couple of short punches.
Moreira looking to slow down the pace here.
Hearts misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Moreira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hearts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hearts ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hearts no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hearts wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moreira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Daniel Vieira Moreira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daniel Vieira Moreira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Moreira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moreira throws a body kick that misses.
Hearts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hearts throws a hook to the side of Moreira's head but Moreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hearts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreira manages to avoid it.
Hearts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hearts checks a leg kick nicely.
Hearts 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.
Moreira lands a leg kick that knocks Hearts off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearts shoots in and bounces Moreira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hearts throwing strikes but missing.
Hearts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moreira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moreira working a defensive guard here.
A J Hearts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Moreira pulls Hearts in close to his closed guard and prevents Hearts from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of A J Hearts.
Moreira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hearts finds it's way round the side to connect with Moreira's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moreira throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hearts counters with a shoot takedown. Moreira fights it but they end up in guard.
Hearts controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because A J Hearts wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Moreira connects with an inside leg kick.
Moreira feints and then cracks Hearts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hearts down.
Daniel Vieira Moreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moreira delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hearts shoots in and drives through. Moreira sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hearts tries to clinch there but Moreira circles away.
Moreira throws a chopping leg kick but Hearts manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
A J Hearts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hearts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... A J Hearts!
A relieved looking A J Hearts 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rai Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira comes into the arena with Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernesto Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rai Leonardo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliveira wants to slow Leonardo down by chopping away at his legs.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leonardo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oliveira is looking to slow Leonardo down with leg kicks.
Oliveira moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Oliveira misses
and Leonardo counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Ernesto Oliveira has been cut.
Oliveira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leonardo tries to work over Oliveira's front leg with a kick but Oliveira checks it.
Leonardo misses with a head kick.
Leonardo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leonardo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oliveira clinches.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Leonardo misses.
Oliveira thuds a left hand into Leonardo's body.
Oliveira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonardo.
Oliveira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leonardo finds it's way round the side to connect with Oliveira's head.
Rai Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonardo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leonardo throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Oliveira throws a chopping leg kick but Leonardo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oliveira misses the shot to the body.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the body.
Leonardo looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonardo misses with a lunging right hand
and Oliveira counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Oliveira throws a body punch but Leonardo moves out of range.
Oliveira jabs Leonardo right on the nose. Leonardo blinks but takes it well.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo misses with a head kick.
Oliveira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leonardo doesn't seem bothered though.
Leonardo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliveira can pounce on him.
Oliveira moves into the clinch.
Oliveira works on Leonardo's body with a couple of short punches.
Oliveira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leonardo misses with a knee strike.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Leonardo.
Leonardo breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Oliveira.
Oliveira connects with an inside leg kick.
Oliveira circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Leonardo drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Oliveira follows Leonardo to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Oliveira!
A relieved looking Ernesto Oliveira 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Vengrio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourne's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bawitdaba. Vengrio has chosen Muay Thai as his entrance music. John Bourne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Vengrio!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Bourne.
Bourne moves out of range of the strikes.
Vengrio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bourne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vengrio circles away quickly and effectively.
Vengrio misses with a combination
and Bourne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bourne clinches up against the cage.
Bourne scores with a shoulder strike.
Bourne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bourne is working Vengrio over against the cage.
Bourne lands an elbow inside that Vengrio shrugs off.
It looks like Arthur Vengrio has been cut.
Vengrio misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Vengrio on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vengrio misses with a body punch.
Bourne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vengrio blocks a body shot from Bourne.
Vengrio lands with a right to the head.
Vengrio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bourne scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vengrio.
Bourne throws an elbow but it misses.
Bourne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne tries to break the clinch but Vengrio is controlling the position.
Bourne gets through Vengrio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bourne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vengrio blocks a head kick by Bourne.
Decent striking displayed by Bourne there.
Vengrio looks to land a left hand but Bourne moved out of range nicely.
Vengrio misses with a right hand
and Bourne counters with a low kick, right behind Vengrio 's knee.
Bourne lands with a cross.
Bourne connects with a high kick.
Vengrio is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bourne misses the shot to the body.
Bourne tries a head kick but it misses.
Bourne cracks Vengrio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vengrio is still on wobbly legs! Can Bourne finish him?
Bourne throws a nice looking combination but Vengrio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vengrio seems to have recovered his senses.
Vengrio throws a sloppy head kick and Bourne moves out of range easily.
Bourne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That kick from Bourne tenderised Vengrio's leg. Vengrio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bourne keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne misses the shot to the body.
Bourne throws a low kick, looking for Vengrio's leg but Vengrio calmly moves out of range.
Bourne misses with a looping right.
Vengrio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bourne blocks a head kick by Vengrio.
Vengrio misses with a series of wild punches.
Bourne avoids the head kick by Vengrio.
Bourne connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Bourne misses its intended target.
Bourne throws the left hand but Vengrio avoids the punch easily.
Vengrio throws a solid leg kick but Bourne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vengrio.
Vengrio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bourne cracks Vengrio with a good jab.
Bourne misses with a kick to the body.
Vengrio misses with a two punch combination.
Bourne is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne throws a jab when Vengrio was well out of range.
Vengrio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bourne lands with a hook. Vengrio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bourne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vengrio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bourne throws out the jab.
Bourne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bourne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vengrio will feel that in the morning.
Bourne throws the left hand but Vengrio avoids the punch easily.
Vengrio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bourne circles away quickly and effectively.
Vengrio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bourne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bourne is looking to land body kicks.
Vengrio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vengrio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bourne swings for the body but Vengrio moves out of range.
A big left from Vengrio misses.
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!
Vengrio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bourne on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne throws a big shot that misses.
Bourne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vengrio. That did some damage!
Bourne throws a jab but it's blocked by Vengrio.
Vengrio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bourne thows a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bourne, as that shot connected.
Vengrio tests Bourne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bourne pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vengrio back to the cage. Bourne follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jab, jab by Bourne - just one landing.
Vengrio just misses with a punch to the body.
Bourne throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bourne throws a sloppy head kick and Vengrio moves out of range easily.
Bourne lands the left hand.
Vengrio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bourne counters with a right hand to the body.
Vengrio misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bourne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Vengrio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vengrio misses with the combination.
Bourne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vengrio.
Vengrio misses with a wild combination.
Bourne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bourne connects with a crisp jab.
Vengrio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vengrio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bourne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
John Bourne is winning the standup battle so far.
Bourne connects with a solid leg kick.
Bourne moves in looking to clinch but Vengrio pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Bourne.
Bourne tries to bum rush Vengrio with a series of wild strikes but Vengrio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bourne throws out a leg kick but Vengrio moves out of range and Bourne only half commits.
Vengrio keeps the fight on the outside.
Bourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vengrio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vengrio scores with a nice head shot.
Arthur Vengrio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bourne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vengrio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bourne scores with a leg kick.
Vengrio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vengrio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bourne lands a big head kick that sends Vengrio tumbling to the mat! Bourne takes a step backwards and waves Vengrio back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bourne feints a jab promting Vengrio to slip. Bourne then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vengrio slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vengrio thows a body shot but no joy.
Bourne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bourne 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.
Bourne tries to clinch there but Vengrio circles away.
That kick from Bourne tenderised Vengrio's leg. Vengrio is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vengrio.
Bourne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vengrio throws a sloppy head kick and Bourne moves out of range easily.
Vengrio is breathing heavily.
Bourne scores with a nice head shot.
Bourne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vengrio can do to turn this around?
Bourne forces Vengrio back against the cage and clinches.
Vengrio misses with a punch on the inside.
Bourne blocks a body shot from Vengrio.
Bourne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vengrio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vengrio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
John Bourne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bourne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vengrio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bourne is defending well for now.
Bourne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bourne drops Vengrio onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Vengrio is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bourne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vengrio.
Bourne misses with the head strike.
Vengrio works on Bourne's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne pushes off an throws an elbow but Vengrio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bourne.
Bourne is trying to break free.
Vengrio looking to throw knees to the head but Bourne is blocking nicely.
Vengrio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bourne blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bourne obliges.
Bourne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vengrio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bourne lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Bourne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vengrio throws a lazy head kick
and Bourne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Vengrio there.
Bourne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bourne pushes Vengrio up against the cage in a clinch.
Vengrio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vengrio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vengrio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bourne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bourne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bourne takes a shot to the head.
Vengrio misses with a punch to the body.
Vengrio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vengrio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bourne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vengrio backwards.
Vengrio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bourne misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bourne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vengrio blocks an uppercut.
Vengrio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bourne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bourne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vengrio throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bourne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Vengrio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vengrio checks a leg kick.
Bourne throws a body punch but Vengrio moves out of range.
Bourne misses with a wild body shot.
Bourne lands a really nice looking cross but Vengrio seems unphased.
Bourne throws a leg kick but Vengrio checks it.
Bourne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Vengrio.
Vengrio ducks right into an uppercut from Bourne.
Bourne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bourne.
Bourne connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Vengrio out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Bourne!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, John Bourne made sure he mentioned BeastMode, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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