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SPFN 1: Aurelius vs Ettish PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raul Portugis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Haittavaikutus - Matkalla. Raul Portugis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
25 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Portugis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Elias Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portugis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Virtanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but Portugis blocks it.
Virtanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Virtanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portugis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Portugis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Virtanen.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Virtanen.
Virtanen blocks a body shot from Portugis.
Portugis misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
Virtanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Virtanen breaks from the clinch.
Raul Portugis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portugis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Portugis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Virtanen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portugis throws an overhand right that lands on Virtanen's shoulder, as Virtanen tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen misses with a low kick as Portugis jumps back.
Portugis cracks Virtanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Virtanen.
Portugis avoids a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Portugis.
Virtanen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Virtanen blocks a jab.
Portugis connects with a looping right hand.
Portugis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Portugis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Virtanen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Portugis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Virtanen. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portugis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Virtanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Virtanen avoids the body shot from Portugis.
Virtanen wants to clinch up but Portugis keeps it at a distance.
Portugis connects with a solid leg kick.
Portugis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Portugis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Portugis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Virtanen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Portugis misses with a body shot.
Virtanen misses with a head kick.
Portugis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Virtanen manages to avoid it.
Virtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Portugis manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Virtanen.
Portugis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Virtanen tries to move into range but Portugis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Portugis misses with an uppercut.
Virtanen staying out of range there.
Portugis throws a jab but it's blocked by Virtanen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Portugis.
Portugis throws a head kick but Virtanen moves out of range.
Virtanen throws a nice head kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Portugis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portugis just misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen slips a straight right by Portugis.
An inside leg kick from Portugis misses.
Virtanen throws a head kick but Portugis moves out of range.
Virtanen misses with a looping left.
Virtanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Virtanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Virtanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Virtanen slips under a jab.
Portugis misses with a hook. Virtanen ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Virtanen does it's job there.
Portugis lands a really nice looking cross but Virtanen seems unphased.
A nice inside leg kick there by Virtanen. That's going to slow Portugis down.
Portugis moves out of range as Virtanen throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Virtanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Portugis. Virtanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen tests Portugis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Portugis. That's going to slow Virtanen down.
Portugis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virtanen can pounce on him.
Virtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Portugis manages to avoid it.
Virtanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Virtanen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Portugis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Portugis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Virtanen.
Portugis shoots in looking for a takedown but Virtanen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Portugis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Portugis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Virtanen wants to clinch.
Virtanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virtanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Portugis walks into a straight right hand from Virtanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elias Virtanen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Virtanen looks to land a right hand but Portugis moved out of range.
Virtanen misses with a straight right.
Virtanen looks to land a right hand but Portugis moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Virtanen.
Portugis swings for the body but Virtanen moves out of range.
Virtanen throws a head kick that Portugis semi-blocks.
Virtanen lands a nice looking body shot.
Virtanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Portugis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Portugis throws a lazy uppercut
and Virtanen counters with a big head kick but Portugis shrugs it off.
Virtanen moves in looking to clinch but Portugis pushes him off.
Portugis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Virtanen checks a leg kick nicely.
Virtanen throws a head kick but Portugis moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portugis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Portugis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Portugis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portugis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Virtanen is out of range and Portugis settles back down.
Jab from Portugis.
Virtanen moves into the clinch.
Virtanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Virtanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Virtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Portugis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Portugis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Portugis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Portugis darts in looking for a takedown but Virtanen gets double underhooks and turns Portugis into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Portugis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virtanen missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Portugis.
Virtanen lands with a light punch inside.
Virtanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Portugis has him pressed against the cage.
Portugis looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portugis.
Virtanen throws an elbow but it misses.
Virtanen misses with some punches.
Virtanen lands a nice uppercut.
Virtanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Portugis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portugis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Portugis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Portugis lands an uppercut.
Virtanen misses with a knee to the head.
Portugis blocks an uppercut.
Portugis scores with a shot to the side of Virtanen's head.
Virtanen misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Virtanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Portugis's brow.
Virtanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Virtanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Portugis backwards.
Virtanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Portugis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virtanen.
Portugis trying to control the position but instead, Virtanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Portugis into the cage.
Virtanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Portugis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Portugis.
Virtanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Portugis misses with a straight right.
Portugis misses with an uppercut. Virtanen saw that one coming.
Portugis throws a jab when Virtanen was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portugis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Virtanen misses with a kick to the body
and Portugis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Portugis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raul Portugis is winning the standup battle so far.
Portugis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Virtanen counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portugis scores with a hook.
Virtanen tries to clinch up but Portugis circles away and keeps his distance.
Portugis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Virtanen scores with a leg kick.
Virtanen misses with a looping right.
Portugis connects with an inside leg kick.
Virtanen misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virtanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Portugis moves away.
Portugis swings for the body but Virtanen moves out of range.
Portugis moves out of range as Virtanen strikes.
Portugis dips to his left and cracks Virtanen with an uppercut!
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 Raul Portugis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Virtanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Virtanen misses with a low kick.
Portugis ducks under a wild hook from Virtanen.
Virtanen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Virtanen misses the target.
Portugis blocks a head kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Portugis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Virtanen counters with a low kick, right behind Portugis 's knee.
Portugis throws an overhand right that lands on Virtanen's shoulder, as Virtanen tries to avoid the shot.
Portugis feints and then cracks Virtanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Virtanen down.
Virtanen misses with a low kick as Portugis jumps back.
Portugis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Virtanen scores with a nice body kick.
Portugis cracks Virtanen with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Portugis. Virtanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Virtanen misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Portugis misses.
Portugis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Virtanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Virtanen wants to clinch.
Virtanen wants to clinch up but Portugis keeps it at a distance.
Virtanen wants to slow Portugis down by chopping away at his legs.
Virtanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Portugis.
Portugis thumps Virtanen with a low kick.
Virtanen ducks under a wild hook from Portugis.
A decent looking cross lands there for Portugis.
Nice uppercut there from Portugis.
The fighters circling - Portugis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands with a right hand.
Portugis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Virtanen. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Portugis misses.
Virtanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Virtanen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Virtanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Portugis counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Portugis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Virtanen doesn't seem phased though.
Virtanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Virtanen drops his hands momentarily and Portugis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Portugis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Virtanen connects with a body shot that sends Portugis's belly button to the back.
Portugis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Portugis looks to score with a jab to the body but Virtanen is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Portugis.
Virtanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Portugis digs a good hook to Virtanen's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen pushes Portugis up against the cage in a clinch.
Elias Virtanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Portugis prevents a body shot from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Portugis.
Virtanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Virtanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Portugis's brow.
A short body shot lands from Portugis as the two fighters clinch.
Virtanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Portugis as Virtanen tries to tie him up.
A short right from Portugis on the inside.
Portugis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Virtanen is defending well.
Virtanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Virtanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Portugiss head.
Portugis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Virtanen backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Virtanen fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portugis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Virtanen tries to throw a body punch but Portugis avoids it by throwing Virtanen back against the cage.
Virtanen blocks an uppercut.
Portugis misses with the head strike.
Portugis stalling in the clinch but Virtanen improves position.
Virtanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portugis blocks a body shot from Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Portugis.
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!
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Portugis blocks with his arms.
Portugis working aggressively here.
Portugis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Portugis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Virtanen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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 Raul Portugis.
I think Portugis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zophiel Furfur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zophiel Furfur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Guapo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Guapo. Those never looked like landing.
Furfur slips a jab from Guapo.
Guapo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Furfur was well out of range. Poor timing from Guapo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Furfur.
Furfur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guapo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Furfur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Furfur throws a one two combo.
Guapo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guapo throws an overhand right that lands on Furfur's shoulder, as Furfur tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Guapo there.
Furfur throws a jab but it's blocked by Guapo.
Guapo throws the left hand but Furfur avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Furfur.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Furfur's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guapo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Furfur scrambles back to his feet.
Furfur cracks Guapo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Guapo misses
and Furfur counters with a solid body kick.
Guapo checks a low kick from Furfur.
Guapo avoids the head kick by Furfur.
Nice uppercut lands for Furfur. That snapped Guapo's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo misses with a looping right.
Furfur throws a leg kick which misses Guapo's front leg but catches the back leg as Guapo tries to avoid it.
Furfur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Guapo moves out of range of the leg kick from Furfur.
Furfur connects with a looping right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Furfur as he connects with a hook.
Guapo throws a leg kick but Furfur moved away.
Guapo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Furfur.
Nice straight punches there by Guapo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Guapo.
Guapo checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furfur's corner calls for a 1-2. Furfur obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Furfur lunges at Guapo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guapo's hand.
Furfur throws a body kick that misses.
Guapo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guapo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guapo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guapo takes one on the button.
Furfur feints and then cracks Guapo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guapo down.
Guapo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Furfur.
Guapo throws a jab when Furfur was well out of range.
Furfur misses with a body kick.
Furfur fakes the leg kick and cracks Guapo in the body.
That kick from Furfur tenderised Guapo's leg. Guapo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Furfur connects with an inside leg kick.
Furfur feints and then cracks Guapo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guapo down.
Furfur lets loose with a powerful body kick. Guapo will feel that in the morning.
Furfur lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body punch from Furfur.
Furfur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Furfur scores with a push kick.
Furfur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furfur throws a sloppy head kick and Guapo moves out of range easily.
Guapo misses with a few strikes there.
Guapo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Furfur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Furfur misses with a low kick.
Guapo drops his hands momentarily and Furfur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Furfur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Furfur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Furfur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Furfur misses with an attempted mid kick.
Furfur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Guapo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Furfur.
Furfur throws a head kick that misses
and Guapo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guapo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo misses with a straight right.
Guapo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Furfur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Furfur.
Furfur is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Guapo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Furfur.
Furfur misses with a body kick.
Furfur slips under a jab from Guapo.
Guapo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Furfur.
Guapo misses with an uppercut
and Furfur counters with a thumping low kick.
Guapo looks to throw the jab but Furfur is out of range.
Furfur slips under a jab from Guapo.
Guapo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Furfur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Furfur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guapo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Furfur.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guapo drops his hands momentarily and Furfur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Furfur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Furfur.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guapo. That's going to slow Furfur down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zophiel Furfur dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Furfur tries to clinch there but Guapo circles away.
Furfur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guapo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guapo misses with a low kick as Furfur jumps back.
Zophiel Furfur is winning the standup battle so far.
Furfur throws a leg kick which misses Guapo's front leg but catches the back leg as Guapo tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Guapo misses its intended target.
Guapo avoids the body shot from Furfur.
Furfur has managed to clinch.
Furfur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Furfur misses with a body punch.
Furfur lands a right hand.
Furfur throws a head punch that misses.
Guapo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Furfur lands a nice uppercut.
Furfur lands a body punch.
Furfur lands a hook that snaps the head of Guapo backwards.
Furfur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guapo lands an elbow inside that Furfur shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furfur misses with some punches.
Furfur's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Furfur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guapo's elbow.
Furfur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Furfur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guapo.
Furfur scores with a shot to the side of Guapo's head.
Furfur tries a body shot but Guapo blocks it.
Guapo misses with an elbow strike.
Furfur throws a punch but it's blocked by Guapo.
Guapo lands an elbow that stopped Furfur in his tracks for a moment.
Furfur throws a head punch that misses.
Furfur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guapo backwards.
Guapo lands a shoulder strike.
Guapo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Furfur avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furfur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guapo's efforts to push away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Furfur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Furfur takes an elbow to the forehead.
Furfur blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guapo throws an elbow but misses.
Furfur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guapo backwards.
Furfur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Furfur takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Guapo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Guapo misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Furfur.
Guapo prevents a body shot from Furfur.
Guapo misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Furfur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guapo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Furfur's brow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Furfur - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Furfur lands with a light punch inside.
Furfur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Furfur on the inside.
Furfur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guapo letting Furfur take a breather here.
Guapo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guapo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Furfur.
Furfur works on Guapo's body with a couple of short punches.
Furfur blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guapo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Furfur's brow.
Guapo is trying to break the clinch but Furfur has him pressed against the cage.
Furfur swings wildly with an uppercut but Guapo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furfur avoids the elbow strike from Guapo, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guapo.
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!
Furfur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Furfur.
Guapo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guapo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Furfur displaying some good clinch control by pressing Guapo up against the cage.
Zophiel Furfur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guapo tries to circle away but Furfur has him pinned against the cage.
Furfur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guapo or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guapo.
Furfur avoids a wild elbow strike from Guapo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furfur is looking to control Guapo's arms but Guapo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Furfur has his back to the cage.
Guapo blocks an uppercut.
Furfur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guapos head.
Furfur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zophiel Furfur dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Furfur. Guapo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Furfur slips under a jab.
Furfur throws a low kick, looking for Guapo's leg but Guapo calmly moves out of range.
Furfur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guapo misses the jab.
Guapo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Furfur.
An inside leg kick lands from Furfur.
Guapo throws a low kick but Furfur avoids it.
Furfur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guapo.
Guapo misses the jab.
Furfur lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Guapo wants to clinch up but Furfur keeps it at a distance.
Furfur throws a head kick that misses.
Guapo misses with an uppercut.
Furfur moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guapo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo drops his hands momentarily and Furfur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guapo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Furfur.
Furfur is looking to chop away at Guapo's legs.
Guapo throws a leg kick but Furfur moved away.
Guapo connects with a body shot.
Guapo throws a lazy right hand but Furfur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick from Furfur.
Furfur thuds a left hand into Guapo's body.
A punch lands to the side of Furfur 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Guapo misses with a straight left.
Furfur lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Furfur catches Guapo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Furfur forces Guapo back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Furfur blocks an elbow strike from Guapo.
Furfur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Furfur takes an elbow to the temple.
Furfur misses with a punch to the body.
Guapo blocks a body shot from Furfur.
Furfur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Guapo.
Guapo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guapo has a couple of punches blocked by Furfur.
Furfur is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guapo is keeping busy.
Furfur dodges an elbow strike from Guapo.
El Guapo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Furfur blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guapo.
Guapo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Furfur throws a sloppy head kick and Guapo moves out of range easily.
Furfur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furfur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Furfur stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guapo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Guapo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guapo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Furfur plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Furfur looks to land a left hand but Guapo moved out of range nicely.
Furfur throws a front kick aimed at Guapo's knee but Guapo avoids it well.
Furfur connects with a nice looking jab.
Furfur moves out of range as Guapo strikes.
Guapo blocks a head kick by Furfur.
Furfur avoids the head kick by Guapo.
Guapo walks into a stiff left hand from Furfur.
Furfur connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guapo avoids the head kick by Furfur.
A slapping body kick lands there for Furfur.
Guapo slips a jab from Furfur.
Furfur throws a sloppy head kick and Guapo moves out of range easily.
Guapo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guapo misses with an uppercut
and Furfur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Furfur throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Furfur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furfur throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Guapo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Furfur misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Guapo, right into the meat.
Guapo misses with a hook.
Guapo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Furfur scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zophiel Furfur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Furfur has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zophiel Furfur!
After winning the bout, Zophiel Furfur thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guy Kopec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Chuin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kopec kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boats 'N Hoes. Chuin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Remo WIlliams Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Guy Kopec has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guy Kopec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Master Chuin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuin throws a sloppy head kick and Kopec moves out of range easily.
Kopec misses with a few strikes there.
Kopec throws a low kick but Chuin moves out of range easily.
Kopec throws a hook to the side of Chuin's head but Chuin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chuin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chuin with a poor takedown
and Kopec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chuin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guy Kopec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Chuin.
Kopec scores with a punch to the head.
Chuin shoots and misses
and Kopec counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chuin thinking.
Kopec scores with a one two! Chuin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chuin misses with a takedown attempt - Kopec sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chuin with a poor takedown
and Kopec cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Kopec tenderised Chuin's leg. Chuin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kopec displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chuin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopec scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chuin misses with a takedown attempt - Kopec sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kopec scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kopec trying to control the position but Chuin is working away.
Chuin is looking for a sweep.
Kopec throws an elbow but Chuin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kopec trying to control the position but Chuin is working away.
Kopec fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopec throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Kopec crashes against the mat.
Chuin struggling a bit here.
Kopec throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chuin is looking to regain half guard here but Kopec keeps moving and retains side control.
Kopec tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuin struggling a bit here.
Kopec wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chuin keeps working.
Chuin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopec tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Chuin is looking to reverse the position.
Kopec tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Chuin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kopec wants to stand but Chuin is controlling his arm.
Kopec will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chuin is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kopec's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chuin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kopec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chuin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kopec defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chuin is on top in guard.
Kopec wants to stand up but Chuin is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chuin stands and throws Kopec's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chuin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Guy Kopec will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chuin avoids the head kick by Kopec.
Chuin looks for a takedown but Kopec sprawls well.
Chuin lands with a kick to the temple. Kopec shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kopec works Chuin's body with a nice hook.
Chuin avoids the body shot from Kopec.
Chuin shoots in for a takedown but Kopec shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chuin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kopec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy Kopec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Chuin.
Chuin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kopec wants to stand but Chuin is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuin trying to control but Kopec is working from the bottom.
Chuin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kopec is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kopec is looking to stand up but Chuin isn't so interested in that idea.
Chuin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kopec is keeping the position for now.
Chuin drops back looking for a leg! Kopec is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kopec manages to kick Chuin off! Chuin jumps back into Kopec's guard.
Chuin wants to control from the top but Kopec keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopec is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chuin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chuin stops Kopec from standing up.
Chuin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kopec's guard.
Kopec looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chuin trying to mount his opponent but Kopec defends it.
Chuin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kopec does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuin is looking for a kimura but Kopec is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chuin to get the leverage.
Kopec pushes Chuin off looking to stand but Chuin dives back in and keeps control.
Chuin is working for a kimura but Kopec is defending it quite comfortably.
Kopec is looking to escape.
Chuin is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kopec is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Master Chuin!
Post fight, an emotional Master Chuin said 'Karate, Kung Fu, Ninjitsu... They are all but shadows! Sinanju is the sun.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Lefleaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordon Lefleaur!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lefleaur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lefleaur misses with a low kick.
Maeda throws a head kick that Lefleaur semi-blocks.
Lefleaur takes a swing at Maeda's ribcage but misses.
Lefleaur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maeda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lefleaur throws a head kick that misses.
Lefleaur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maeda shoots in and drives through. Lefleaur sprawls well.
Maeda misses with a head kick.
Lefleaur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lefleaur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lefleaur takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lefleaur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Maeda tenderised Lefleaur's leg. Lefleaur is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maeda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lefleaur misses.
Lefleaur gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Maeda counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lefleaur's guard now.
Maeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Lefleaur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maeda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lefleaur keeping moving, preventing Maeda from controlling successfully.
Lefleaur seems keen to control Maeda's posture.
Maeda throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is looking to work some ground and pound but Lefleaur has wrist control.
Lefleaur keeping moving, preventing Maeda from controlling successfully.
Maeda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lefleaur is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lefleaur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maeda.
Lefleaur throws a leg kick but Maeda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown but Lefleaur shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsuyo Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lefleaur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maeda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maeda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good exchange - Lefleaur coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maeda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lefleaur scores with a nice head shot.
Lefleaur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lefleaur tries to clinch but Maeda moves out of range.
Maeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lefleaur misses with a kick to the body
and Maeda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lefleaur's guard.
Lefleaur is trying to keep Maeda in close.
Maeda looking to pass the guard.
Maeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Lefleaur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lefleaur is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maeda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Lefleaur is keeping the position.
Maeda throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lefleaur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsuyo Maeda dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maeda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lefleaur avoids it really well and circles away.
Maeda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maeda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lefleaur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maeda.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lefleaur as he avoids it easily.
Lefleaur takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lefleaur avoids the head kick by Maeda.
Maeda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maeda throws a sloppy head kick and Lefleaur moves out of range easily.
Maeda is looking to chop away at Lefleaur's legs.
Lefleaur swings widly with a right hand
and Maeda counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lefleaur!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lefleaur prevents Maeda from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lefleaur is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ground and pound from Maeda seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lefleaur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maeda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maeda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
An elbow from Maeda crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda trying to control the action but Lefleaur is working from the bottom.
Maeda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lefleaur is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maeda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur tries to improve position but can't.
Lefleaur is trying to get back to his feet.
Maeda is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lefleaur will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lefleaur struggling a bit here.
Maeda wants to control but Lefleaur is keeping him busy.
Maeda landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda trying to control the position but Lefleaur is working away.
Maeda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maeda trying to control the position but Lefleaur is working away.
Maeda tries to score with some ground and pound. Lefleaur controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maeda trying to control the position but Lefleaur is working away.
Maeda creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lefleaur sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsuyo Maeda dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Maeda slips a straight right by Lefleaur.
Lefleaur motions for Maeda to come forward. Lefleaur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lefleaur is looking to clinch but Maeda is avoiding it.
Maeda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lefleaur checks it well.
Lefleaur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lefleaur avoids a kick to the body.
Maeda gets the takedown into side control.
Maeda misses with the ground and pound.
Maeda connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lefleaur some visible discomfort.
Maeda creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lefleaur sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Maeda trying to control the action but Lefleaur is working from the bottom.
Lefleaur tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefleaur controls the position for a moment.
Maeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lefleaur keeps working.
The strikes coming from Maeda are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lefleaur is not content to let Maeda control the position.
Lefleaur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maeda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mitsuyo Maeda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda controlling the position.
Lefleaur is trying to control Maeda's posture but Maeda avoids it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lefleaur tries to improve position but can't.
Gordon Lefleaur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lefleaur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maeda scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lefleaur.
Maeda shoots in but no luck this time.
Lefleaur plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lefleaur tries a head kick but it misses.
Maeda decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maeda is keen to just control but Lefleaur is a slippery customer.
Maeda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Maeda is trying to control. Lefleaur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We're going to have a standup here because Mitsuyo Maeda wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Maeda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lefleaur.
Gordon Lefleaur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lefleaur loads up on a big right hand but Maeda slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gordon Lefleaur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lefleaur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maeda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lefleaur throws a leg kick but Maeda checks it.
Maeda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lefleaur lands with a nice combination. Maeda backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Maeda misses.
Lefleaur takes a swing at Maeda's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maeda checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lefleaur misses with a wild body shot.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lefleaur napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lefleaur being controlled for a moment.
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 Mitsuyo Maeda.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maeda, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsuyo Maeda!
Mitsuyo Maeda decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Oppelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Real American. Dennis Oppelaar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Freeman's chin.
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Oppelaar!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oppelaar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oppelaar shoots in for a double leg but Freeman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Freeman scores with a hook.
A punch combination from Oppelaar misses.
Oppelaar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Freeman counters with a left to the body.
Oppelaar misses with a takedown attempt
and Freeman counters with an inside leg kick.
Matt Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Oppelaar.
Oppelaar misses with a lunging right hand
and Freeman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oppelaar looks winded!
Oppelaar with a poor takedown
and Freeman counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman is working Oppelaar over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oppelaar is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman landing a few strikes.
Freeman wants to control but Oppelaar is keeping him busy.
Freeman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Freeman working away.
Freeman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Oppelaar down.
Freeman working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppelaar is trying to improve his position.
Oppelaar taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oppelaar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Freeman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oppelaar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Freeman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Oppelaar to see if he's OK.
Oppelaar gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Oppelaar wants to control but Freeman is having none of it.
Oppelaar is squirming around, avoiding Freeman's attempts to control the action.
Oppelaar is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Freeman wants to control the pace but Oppelaar is squirming around nicely.
Oppelaar can't escape the position.
Freeman lands a nice shot to the head.
Freeman with the ground and pound from mount.
Oppelaar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Oppelaar gets full guard.
Freeman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Oppelaar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freeman postures up and lands a big shot to Oppelaar's brow.
Oppelaar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oppelaar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a big elbow that misses.
Freeman lands a couple of elbows.
Freeman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oppelaar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Freeman defends well.
Oppelaar has momentary wrist control but Freeman slips an elbow through the middle.
Oppelaar has his foot on Freeman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Freeman works his way back into a safe position though.
Oppelaar wants to sweep here but Freeman controlling him for the moment.
Oppelaar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Freeman defends well.
Freeman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oppelaar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oppelaar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Freeman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oppelaar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oppelaar looking for a sweep. Not yet Oppelaar, not yet.
Freeman scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oppelaar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oppelaar keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Freeman postures up.
Freeman stopping the sweep attempt from Oppelaar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oppelaar is looking to sweep but instead, Freeman has passed into half guard.
Freeman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Freeman prevents Oppelaar from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Freeman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big left from Oppelaar misses.
Oppelaar throws a series of punches but Freeman moves out of range.
Oppelaar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Freeman as he jumps to the side.
Oppelaar throws a series of punches but Freeman avoids them all with ease.
Oppelaar throws a series of punches but Freeman avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Freeman.
Freeman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Oppelaar is trying to defend but Freeman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Freeman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Oppelaar!
Oppelaar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Freeman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oppelaar is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman lands a big shot there that rocks Oppelaar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Matt Freeman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oppelaar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Oppelaar is staying active underneath Freeman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Freeman 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.
Freeman is thwarting Oppelaar's attempts to control the position.
Oppelaar is trying to get back to full guard.
Oppelaar is in trouble now - Freeman has advanced to mount!
Freeman with shots to the head and body - Oppelaar looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oppelaar is rocked!
Oppelaar takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Freeman's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Freeman!
After winning the bout, Matt Freeman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Cerdan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Lionheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerdan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is French National Anthem. Lionheart comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Van Damme - Lion Heart (Final Fight) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Marcel Cerdan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Marcel Cerdan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Lionheart!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lionheart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cerdan manages to avoid it.
Lionheart swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cerdan counters with a right hand to the body.
Cerdan throws a hook to the side of Lionheart's head but Lionheart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lionheart scores with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Cerdan.
Cerdan swings widly with a right hand
and Lionheart counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lionheart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cerdan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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!
Lionheart is looking to work some ground and pound but Cerdan has wrist control.
Cerdan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lionheart postures up in Cerdan's guard and throws a big left but Cerdan blocks it.
Lionheart passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lionheart sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cerdan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lionheart throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cerdan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The strikes coming from Lionheart are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lionheart postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lionheart cracks Cerdan with a big elbow.
Lionheart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lionheart working the ground and pound but Cerdan is defending the strikes.
Lionheart trying to control the action but Cerdan is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Lionheart crashes against the mat.
Lionheart cracks Cerdan with a big right hand but Cerdan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lionheart working the strikes but Cerdan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart stops Cerdan from getting back to his feet.
Lionheart has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cerdan blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lionheart lands with some strikes.
Lionheart with good strikes from the mount here!
Cerdan is rocked!
Lionheart lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Cerdan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lionheart postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Cerdan bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Lionheart and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Lionheart!
Richard Lionheart thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luca Turilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chicken Beef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turilli comes to the cage accompanied by krolithika. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Turilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chicken Beef!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turilli looks to land a combination but Beef avoids it well.
A punch combination from Turilli misses.
Beef uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Turilli. Those never looked like landing.
Beef scoring well with a low kick there.
Beef uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turilli.
Beef checks a leg kick.
Beef bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turilli's head backwards.
It looks like Luca Turilli has been cut.
Luca Turilli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beef takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turilli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Chicken Beef has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turilli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beef keeps the fight on the outside.
Beef takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beef shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Turilli eats them both and turns towards Beef to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Beef rushes Turilli and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beef blocks a body shot from Turilli.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Turilli obliges.
Turilli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beef throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turilli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beef backs up against the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Turilli misses the target.
Turilli throws a body punch but Beef moves out of range.
Beef uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turilli.
Turilli feints and then cracks Beef's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beef down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Beef.
Turilli tries to clinch up but Beef circles away and keeps his distance.
Turilli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beef.
Turilli misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Beef misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turilli looks to land a right hand but Beef moved out of range.
Beef avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beef slips a jab and a cross from Turilli.
Beef moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turilli. Beef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turilli wants to clinch up but Beef keeps it at a distance.
Turilli jabs Beef right on the nose. Beef blinks but takes it well.
Beef misses with a body shot.
Turilli lands with an uppercut that bounces Beef off the cage and back into range.
Beef connects with a leg kick. Turilli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beef takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turilli misses with a right hand
enabling Beef to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Turilli.
Beef uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turilli.
Beef connects with a nice looking jab.
Beef takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That kick from Turilli tenderised Beef's leg. Beef is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beef stuns Turilli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beef throws a jab when Turilli was well out of range.
Beef takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turilli rushes Beef and presses him up against the cage.
Turilli tries a body shot but Beef blocks it.
Beef lands a shot to the body.
Turilli breaks from the clinch.
Beef misses with a left hand
and Beef takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Chicken Beef's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beef clinches up against the cage.
Turilli lands a left hand.
Beef misses with some punches.
Turilli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turilli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beef backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Beef fails to land.
Beef misses with some punches.
Beef misses with some punches.
Beef lands a damaging elbow.
Beef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beef throws a punch but it's blocked by Turilli.
Beef misses with a punch on the inside.
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.
Beef works on Turilli's body with a couple of short punches.
Turilli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turilli wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Turilli dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Turilli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Beef in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Some wild striking there from Turilli.
Turilli feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Beef sprawling to the canvas! Beef rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Turilli finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beef rushes Turilli and presses him up against the cage.
Turilli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beef lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turilli trying to control the position but instead, Beef has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turilli into the cage.
Beef misses with a punch on the inside.
Turilli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beef has him pressed against the cage.
Beef swings wildly with an uppercut but Turilli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turilli misses with a knee to the head.
Turilli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beef keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turilli.
Beef lands a head kick. Turilli smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Turilli throws a leg kick
letting Beef counter with a right hand.
Beef rushes Turilli and presses him up against the cage.
Beef lands a right hand.
A short right from Beef on the inside.
Turilli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chicken Beef seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Turilli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turilli landing knees to the body.
Turilli wants to get back to striking at distance but Beef won't allow it.
Turilli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Turilli.
Turilli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beef's elbow.
Beef misses with an elbow strike.
Beef keeps control of Turilli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beef misses with a punch on the inside.
Turilli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turilli blocks an uppercut.
Turilli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turilli tries a body shot but Beef blocks it.
Turilli lands a right hand.
The cut above Chicken Beef's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Turilli is trying to maintain a safe position but Beef gets an underhook and turns Turilli into the cage.
Beef lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turilli backwards.
Beef prevents a body shot from Turilli.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turilli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beef has a couple of punches blocked by Turilli.
Beef lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turilli backwards.
Luca Turilli's cut is getting worse.
Turilli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turilli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turilli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turilli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turilli is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beef throws a punch but it's blocked by Turilli.
Turilli throws a head punch that misses.
Beef blocking some punches.
Turilli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beef avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Beef fails to land.
Turilli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turilli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Turilli.
Beef on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beef lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turilli backwards.
Turilli misses with the head strike.
Beef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Beef uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beef is working Turilli over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turilli landing knees to the head.
Beef keeps control of Turilli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turilli looking to throw knees to the head but Beef is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beef creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beef creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beef looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beef lands an elbow inside that Turilli shrugs off.
Turilli pushes Beef back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turilli misses with some punches.
Beef on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turilli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turilli blocks an uppercut.
Beef scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turilli blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turilli.
Turilli working aggressively here.
Beef misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Turilli dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Turilli motions for Beef to come forward. Turilli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luca Turilli is winning the standup battle so far.
Turilli instigates a clinch.
Beef swings wildly with an uppercut but Turilli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turilli.
Turilli blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Turilli.
Turilli is looking to control Beef's arms but Beef gets an underhook and turns him. Now Turilli has his back to the cage.
Beef scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turilli tries to land a knee to the head but Beef blocks with his arms.
Turilli crunches a lovely knee into Beef's ribcage.
Beef misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turilli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beef blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turilli.
Turilli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beef backwards.
Turilli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beef's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turilli.
Beef misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Beef fails to land.
Beef lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turilli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Beef.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beef.
Turilli tries a body shot but Beef blocks it.
Turilli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beef avoids it.
Beef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turilli struggles to land a body shot inside as Beef controls his hands.
Turilli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turilli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turilli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beef misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turilli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turilli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beef has him pressed against the cage.
Beef misses with some punches.
Turilli looking to throw knees to the head but Beef is blocking nicely.
Turilli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turilli breaks from the clinch.
Turilli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beef pushes Turilli up against the cage in a clinch.
Turilli presses Beef against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turilli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turilli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beef has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beef throws a head punch that misses.
Beef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turilli.
Beef misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turilli tries to land a knee to the head but Beef blocks with his arms.
Beef blocking some punches.
Turilli struggles to land a body shot inside as Beef controls his hands.
Turilli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beef misses with the head strike.
Beef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turilli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turilli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beef.
Turilli swings for the body but Beef moves out of range.
Beef scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turilli doesn't seem bothered though.
Turilli scores with a decent looking hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turilli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turilli wants to land a leg kick but Beef is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turilli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Beef tenderised Turilli's leg. Turilli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turilli moves away.
A low kick from Turilli misses
and Beef counters with a nice body kick.
Beef throws a body kick that misses.
Luca Turilli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beef gets a clinch.
Turilli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turilli.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beef misses with the head strike.
Chicken Beef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turilli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beef lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Beef.
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 Luca Turilli.
Well Turilli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luca Turilli!
Luca Turilli took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Steel Penn's All 160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Kazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazarian has chosen Limp Bizkit - My Way as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Kazarian!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazarian staying out of range there.
Torres throws the left hand but Kazarian avoids the punch easily.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torres as he avoids it easily.
Torres misses with a low kick.
Kazarian blocks a low kick nicely.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torres as he avoids it easily.
Torres misses with a looping right.
Kazarian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alfredo Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Kazarian.
Torres connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kazarian momentarily.
Kazarian throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazarian gets caught flat footed, as Torres shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Torres wants to stand but Kazarian is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian working for a triangle but Torres defends it easily.
Torres wants to stand and escape but instead Kazarian has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kazarian distracts Torres with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kazarian trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres controls Kazarian momentarily but Kazarian frees himself.
Kazarian lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kazarian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Torres trying to control the position.
Kazarian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kazarian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Torres's guard.
Torres on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kazarian thows a huge punch but Torres dodges it nicely.
Torres actively working from the bottom here.
Kazarian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazarian slips a nice elbow through Torres's hands, connecting with Torres's forehead.
Torres manages to get to full guard.
Kazarian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kazarian engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kazarian scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kazarian landing some decent shots from guard.
Kazarian scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kazarian stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
Kazarian throws a strike but Torres rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kazarian wants to sweep but no luck.
Torres wants to stand but Kazarian has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kazarian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Torres!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian with good strikes from the mount here!
Kazarian prevents Torres from getting the reversal.
Kazarian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torres is looking to escape.
The referee warns Torres that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to 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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kazarian cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kazarian lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Torres hang on?
Kazarian breaks from Torres's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazarian working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Torres wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazarian raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Kazarian dominated that round.
That's time! Torres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Torres misses the target.
Torres misses with a body shot.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Kazarian walks into a stiff left hand from Torres.
Torres scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torres sprawls well. Torres wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kazarian gets slowly back to his feet.
Kazarian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torres as he avoids it easily.
Alfredo Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Kazarian.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazarian was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Torres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kazarian is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Torres's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian prevents Torres from standing back up.
Kazarian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Torres regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kazarian chips away with some ground and pound.
Kazarian tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Kazarian wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Kazarian working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Torres's head.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Torres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kazarian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kazarian throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Torres can't keep his opponent in guard - Kazarian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kazarian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazarian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kazarian trying to work for an americana but Torres has managed to regain full guard.
Torres 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.
Kazarian is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kazarian won't allow Torres to sweep him here.
Kazarian working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Torres's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazarian is one step ahead there.
Torres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kazarian is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Torres is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Torres has escaped and now he's on top!
Kazarian working a defensive guard here.
Kazarian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Torres is aware though and is defending well.
Kazarian looking to control.
Torres stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torres throws a leg kick but Kazarian checks it.
A swing and a miss from Torres.
Alfredo Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres throws a hook but Kazarian avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kazarian.
Torres throws a hook but Kazarian avoids it easily.
Torres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kazarian's sensitive parts.
No luck for Torres with that takedown attempt.
Kazarian shoots in but Torres avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres cracks the inside of Kazarian's front leg.
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 Alfredo Torres will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torres but Torres pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torres as he jumps to the side.
Torres throws a lazy uppercut
and Kazarian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alfredo Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
Torres misses with a jab to the body
and Kazarian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Torres moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kazarian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Torres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Torres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Kazarian from controlling successfully.
Torres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kazarian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazarian lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian throwing strikes from guard but Torres blocks nicely.
Torres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kazarian distracts Torres with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Torres working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kazarian has passed into half guard!
Kazarian looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Torres with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Kazarian.
Torres looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Kazarian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Torres is looking to improve his position.
Kazarian working over Torres with some ground and pound. Torres looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazarian working the head and body with strikes.
Torres is staying active underneath Kazarian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kazarian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Torres has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazarian winds up and cracks Torres with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Torres is looking for a sweep. Kazarian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kazarian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Torres defends it well.
Torres looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kazarian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Torres knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
Kazarian sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kazarian seems to be working for a kimura but Torres defends the submission attempt.
Kazarian throwing shots but Torres is blocking nicely.
Torres is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kazarian there.
Kazarian is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Torres!
Kazarian landing punches.
Kazarian raining down shots from the mount!
Kazarian with the ground and pound from mount.
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!
Kazarian lands a couple of good shots and Torres has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kazarian is trying to stick to Torres's back but Torres is turning into Kazarian. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kazarian's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Torres.
Tony Kazarian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Torres wants to stand but Kazarian is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazarian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torres is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Kazarian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kazarian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Kazarian!
A very excited looking Tony Kazarian 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Sanderson Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biggs comes to the cage accompanied by Outerspace- Hail Mary. Cael Sanderson Bot has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Biggs's chin.
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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
10 - 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
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cael Sanderson Bot!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Biggs blocks the low kick.
Biggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bot.
Bot moves out of range of the strikes.
Bot throws a shot from downtown. Biggs moves away and avoids it.
Bot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Bot.
Bot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bot thows a body shot but no joy.
Joe Biggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggs works the jab nicely.
Bot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Biggs throws the left hand but Bot avoids the punch easily.
Biggs connects with a body shot that sends Bot's belly button to the back.
Bot moves out of range of the body kick.
Biggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Biggs tests Bot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Biggs.
Bot feints and as Biggs raises his hands in defense, Bot changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Biggs wants to hit a switch here but Bot passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Biggs there!
Biggs is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot looking to ground and pound but Biggs is blocking nicely.
Bot prevents Biggs from getting the reversal.
Biggs regains half guard.
Biggs wants to get back to full guard.
Bot trying to mount his opponent but Biggs defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Biggs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Biggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Biggs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Biggs has momentary wrist control but Bot slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bot advances position into side control!
Bot tries to move to mount but Biggs blocks the move with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biggs is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cael Sanderson Bot will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Biggs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Biggs scores with a hook to the body. Bot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bot takes a swing at Biggs's ribcage but misses.
Bot scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Joe Biggs has been cut.
Biggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bot.
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 blocks the body kick.
Biggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bot circles away quickly and effectively.
A bone on bone clash there as Bot blocks the leg kick.
Biggs throws a hook to the side of Bot's head but Bot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Biggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biggs.
Bot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bot. Biggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bot, right into the meat.
Bot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bot.
Biggs throws an overhand right that lands on Bot's shoulder, as Bot tries to avoid the shot.
Bot misses with a body shot.
Biggs misses the shot to the body.
Joe Biggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bot just misses with a punch to the body.
Biggs looks to throw the jab but Bot is out of range.
Biggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bot.
Biggs misses the shot to the body.
Biggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bot throws out the jab.
Biggs connects with a jab.
Biggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Biggs cracks Bot with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bot slips a jab from Biggs.
Bot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bot misses with a body punch
letting Biggs counter with a right hand.
Biggs swings widly with a right hand
and Bot counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Biggs trying to control from the bottom.
Bot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biggs taking some punishment here, with Bot in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Biggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bot.
Biggs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bot is working away from the top position though.
Cael Sanderson Bot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Biggs trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bot manages to pass to mount!
Bot is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Biggs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Biggs because Bot loaded up on that one.
Biggs tries to reverse the position but Bot maintains control.
The referee warns Biggs that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Biggs is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bot softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Biggs is out cold! Bot jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cael Sanderson Bot!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cael Sanderson Bot made sure he mentioned CEC Nutrition Q160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nero Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Ettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ettish has chosen With Karate I'll Kick Your Ass as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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198 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
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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
20 - 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
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Ettish!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ettish throws a jab but it's blocked by Aurelius.
Ettish just misses with a punch to the body.
Ettish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aurelius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ettish wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aurelius throws the left hand but Ettish avoids the punch easily.
Aurelius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ettish's calf.
Aurelius drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Aurelius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ettish is looking for a triangle but Aurelius pushes his legs off easily.
Aurelius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aurelius landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ettish has control of Aurelius's left arm, preventing Aurelius from doing any damage.
Aurelius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ettish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ettish escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aurelius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aurelius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aurelius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ettish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aurelius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aurelius with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aurelius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ettish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aurelius is one step ahead there.
Ettish is trying to control the position but Aurelius postures up.
Aurelius postures up and lands a big shot to Ettish's brow.
Ettish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettish looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aurelius postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurelius stands and throws Ettish's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aurelius working away.
Aurelius fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ettish tries to bench press Aurelius off him but Aurelius keeps the position.
Aurelius in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Ettish's face as Aurelius controls the position.
Ettish is trying to control Aurelius's posture but Aurelius avoids it.
Ettish regains half guard there - taking advantage of Aurelius's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Aurelius trying to control the action but Ettish is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish is looking for a sweep. Aurelius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ettish won't allow Aurelius to pass to mount.
Aurelius wants to take a breather but Ettish is having none of it.
Aurelius working the head and body with strikes.
Aurelius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aurelius is trying to control. Ettish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ettish is looking to improve his position.
Ettish moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ettish pulls Aurelius in close to prevent any damage.
Aurelius trying to control but Ettish is working from the bottom.
Aurelius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aurelius defends well.
Ettish looking to control.
Aurelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Ettish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurelius is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ettish is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Aurelius lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aurelius lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aurelius throwing strikes but missing.
Aurelius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aurelius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Aurelius dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ettish throws a push kick but Aurelius slaps the foot to one side.
Aurelius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ettish is able to avoid easily.
Aurelius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ettish throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Nero Aurelius has been cut.
Ettish throws a wild body kick that Aurelius sees coming a mile off.
Aurelius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ettish.
Ettish tries to land a front kick but Aurelius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aurelius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ettish finds it's way round the side to connect with Aurelius's head.
Aurelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ettish manages to avoid it.
Aurelius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ettish.
Ettish drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ettish throws a leg kick
and Ettish takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ettish takes a swing at Aurelius's ribcage but misses.
Aurelius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ettish stuns Aurelius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ettish looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius tries a low kick but Ettish avoids it.
Ettish throws a hook to the side of Aurelius's head but Aurelius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ettish lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ettish.
Aurelius blocks a head kick by Ettish.
Ettish looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aurelius throws a jab when Ettish was well out of range.
Ettish will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aurelius stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ettish punishes Aurelius's body with a nice straight punch.
Aurelius lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ettish is looking to score with low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Aurelius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aurelius misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aurelius.
Ettish throws a leg kick
and Aurelius counters with a low kick, right behind Ettish 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius's corner calls for a 1-2. Aurelius obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ettish connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aurelius. Aurelius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aurelius throws a body kick that misses.
Aurelius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ettish is looking to chop away at Aurelius's legs.
Fred Ettish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ettish takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aurelius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ettish momentarily.
Aurelius connects with an inside leg kick.
Ettish looks to land a left hand but Aurelius moved out of range nicely.
Aurelius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ettish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aurelius.
Ettish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aurelius was well out of range. Poor timing from Ettish.
Ettish gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Aurelius counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ettish's knee momentarily.
Aurelius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ettish. Ettish obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish throws a leg kick but Aurelius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aurelius throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ettish counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crunch! Aurelius slams his shin into Ettish's torso.
Ettish fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aurelius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ettish takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ettish. Aurelius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ettish avoids the head kick by Aurelius.
Ettish looks to land a body kick but Aurelius moved away.
Ettish slips a jab from Aurelius.
Ettish lands a nice looking body kick.
Aurelius throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelius slips under a jab.
Aurelius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ettish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ettish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius lands with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aurelius.
Aurelius tries to move into range but Ettish moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ettish looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab, jab by Ettish - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Aurelius misses the target.
Aurelius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ettish blocks a jab.
Aurelius looks to throw the jab but Ettish is out of range.
Fred Ettish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ettish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ettish lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nero Aurelius's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aurelius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ettish's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aurelius throws a low kick but Ettish moves out of range easily.
Ettish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aurelius.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ettish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Ettish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nero Aurelius's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Aurelius connects with an inside leg kick.
Aurelius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Aurelius lands.
Aurelius steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ettish. That one must have hurt.
Aurelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Aurelius.
Ettish looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurelius is just out of range.
Aurelius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aurelius misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick from Aurelius.
An inside leg kick lands from Aurelius.
Ettish stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aurelius.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ettish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aurelius was well out of range. Poor timing from Ettish.
Aurelius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ettish tries to work over Aurelius's front leg with a kick but Aurelius checks it.
Aurelius connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Aurelius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aurelius blocks a head kick by Ettish.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ettish. Aurelius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ettish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aurelius.
Aurelius misses with a low kick.
Ettish misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aurelius needs to keep his hands up - Ettish had a free shot at his head there.
Good exchange - Aurelius coming out on top.
Ettish takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aurelius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ettish has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aurelius throws a good cross that connects.
Ettish missing with a left hand there. Aurelius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ettish is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aurelius rather than just go for the knockout.
Aurelius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aurelius throws the left hand but Ettish avoids the punch easily.
Aurelius throws a sloppy head kick and Ettish moves out of range easily.
Ettish is looking to slow Aurelius down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Ettish.
Aurelius with a jab.
Aurelius connects with a crisp jab.
Ettish lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aurelius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ettish checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ettish throws a head kick that misses.
Aurelius checks the leg kick.
Ettish takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aurelius lands a leg kick that knocks Ettish off balance momentarily.
Aurelius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ettish in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ettish throws a sloppy head kick and Aurelius moves out of range easily.
Ettish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aurelius sizes up Ettish with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Ettish checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aurelius blocks a low kick nicely.
Ettish tried to score with a low kick but Aurelius checks it.
Aurelius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ettish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ettish throws a poor cross that misses
and Aurelius decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ettish's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Ettish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aurelius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ettish has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aurelius has managed to get both his arms back between Ettish's legs - danger averted.
Aurelius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ettish is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish tries to free his leg and advance position but Aurelius is retaining full guard.
Aurelius has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Aurelius looking for a sweep. Not yet Aurelius, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ettish content to stall in guard here.
Aurelius has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ettish has passed into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nero Aurelius showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nero Aurelius!
Our winner, Nero Aurelius, 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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