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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikko Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saarinen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thanks all! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Insanely flexible |
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Excellent 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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heikko Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Smalls looks to land a combination but Saarinen avoids it well.
Nice cross by Saarinen.
Saarinen connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick from Saarinen lands but Smalls takes it in his stride.
Smalls misses the shot to the body.
Saarinen throws a head kick that misses.
Saarinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Saarinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Smalls. Those never looked like landing.
Smalls lands a nice shot that snaps Saarinen's head back.
Smalls jabs Saarinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smalls throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smalls throws a sloppy head kick and Saarinen moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen lands a jab.
Saarinen clobbers Smalls with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saarinen throws a sloppy head kick and Smalls moves out of range easily.
Saarinen throws a right hand that misses
and Smalls counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Saarinen!
Saarinen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Smalls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saarinen keeps working.
Saarinen wants to get back to his feet but Smalls is dominant here and he's now got Saarinen's back!
Saarinen covering up well under a series of strikes from Smalls.
Saarinen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Smalls.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saarinen is trying to remain composed but Smalls is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Smalls is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Smalls gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Smalls gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Smalls apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen misses with a hook. Smalls ducked under it nicely.
Smalls scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smalls is putting a hurting on Saarinen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smalls is trying to get an arm triangle but Saarinen is defending well.
Smalls working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smalls has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Saarinen is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Smalls yanks on the arm and Saarinen is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Smalls.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reggie Smalls!
A very excited looking Reggie Smalls made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liberius Beowulf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge comes to the cage accompanied by Tropa de Elite. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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221 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Jorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Liberius Beowulf!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beowulf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorge was well out of range. Poor timing from Beowulf.
Jorge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beowulf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jorge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jorge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jorge is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beowulf's half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jorge is looking to take a break and control but Beowulf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jorge seems to be working for a kimura but Beowulf defends the submission attempt.
Jorge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beowulf wants to get back to full guard.
Jorge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jorge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beowulf trying to hold on to Jorge's head to control him but Jorge postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beowulf is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jorge scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beowulf is defending against the submission attempts here by Jorge.
Jorge has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Beowulf is bucking up trying to escape but Jorge cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Liberius Beowulf has been cut.
Beowulf keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorge landing strikes from the mount.
That has opened up Liberius Beowulf's cut even more.
Jorge 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorge lands a big shot there that rocks Beowulf but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The cut above Liberius Beowulf's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beowulf is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jorge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jorge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beowulf wants to control but Jorge is having none of it.
Jorge scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Beowulf?
Liberius Beowulf's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jorge dominating with strikes here.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Liberius Beowulf's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tiago Jorge!
Our winner, Tiago Jorge, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ozuma Obata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obata's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hijack The Terrorist Group - Hijack. 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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186 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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185 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ozuma Obata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Smith!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obata cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Obata misses with a wild body shot.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Obata scores with a nice body kick.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obata.
Nice jab there from Obata.
Smith is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Obata, right into the meat.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Obata finish him?
Smith looks winded!
Obata connects with a superb combination that knocks Smith out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Obata before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ozuma Obata!
Ozuma Obata bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SergiO Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DJ Khaled - All I Do Is WIN kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! SergiO Ortiz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
41 - 19 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SergiO Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Ortiz misses.
Bailey fails to land the takedown.
Bailey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ortiz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bailey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ortiz tries to avoid it but Bailey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ortiz to the ground. Ortiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ortiz as he avoids it easily.
Ortiz rushes Bailey and presses him up against the cage.
Ortiz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bailey regains guard immediately.
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!
Bailey is pulling down on Ortiz's head. It's preventing any offense from Ortiz, at least for the moment.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Bailey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bailey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ortiz stands and throws Bailey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bailey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Ortiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bailey is looking to reverse the position.
Bailey struggling a bit here.
Bailey dodges the ground and pound from Ortiz.
Bailey tries to buck Ortiz off but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Bailey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey struggling a bit here.
Bailey sneaks back into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey trying to control from the bottom.
Bailey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ortiz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ortiz working Bailey over with strikes.
Bailey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bailey gets back to full guard.
Bailey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bailey's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortiz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bailey's head.
Bailey wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortiz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Bailey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Bailey blocks nicely.
Ortiz won't allow Bailey to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is trying to control the position but Ortiz postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey 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.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bailey is looking for a triangle but Ortiz pushes his legs off easily.
Bailey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Bailey blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ortiz postures up and lands a big shot to Bailey's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
SergiO Ortiz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ortiz tries to land a leg kick but Bailey saw it coming and moves away.
Bailey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ortiz pinned against the cage. Ortiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bob Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bailey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bailey showed some decent athleticism there.
Bailey is looking to advance position but Ortiz won't allow it.
Ortiz wants to control but Bailey is keeping busy.
Bailey moves nicely into side control.
Bailey trying to control the position but Ortiz is working away.
Ortiz tries to improve position but can't.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Ortiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bailey trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ortiz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Ortiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortiz is looking for a sweep.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Ortiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bailey advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to hold on but Bailey pushes him away.
Ortiz working to try and regain half guard.
Bailey tries to control but Ortiz wriggling away.
Bailey avoids the attempt from Ortiz to control.
Ortiz is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Ortiz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bailey tries to control but Ortiz wriggling away.
Bailey cracks Ortiz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
SergiO Ortiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey controlling his opponent.
Feeble punches landing from Ortiz - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Ortiz is trying to escape the mount.
Bailey controlling from mount.
Ortiz tries to reverse the position but Bailey maintains control.
Bailey controlling his opponent.
Bailey trying to control but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz tries to hold on but Bailey pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortiz is looking to escape.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ortiz tries to reverse the position but Bailey maintains control.
Ortiz is in a horrible position here. Bailey smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bailey wants to control the pace but Ortiz is squirming around nicely.
Bailey avoids the attempt from Ortiz to control.
Ortiz tries to reverse the position but Bailey maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bailey looking to control but Ortiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey is landing with some decent strikes but Ortiz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bailey dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ortiz clinches.
Ortiz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bailey tries to score a body lock takedown but Ortiz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ortiz lands with a light punch inside.
Ortiz misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Ortiz.
Bailey wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Ortiz to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bailey's elbow.
Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bailey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz avoids it really well and circles away.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Bailey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Bailey darts in looking for a takedown but Ortiz gets double underhooks and turns Bailey into the cage.
Ortiz looking for a takedown.
Ortiz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bailey is trying to pull guard but Ortiz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ortiz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ortiz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bailey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ortiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bailey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bailey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ortiz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bailey somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Bailey or perhaps it was just good defense by Ortiz which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bailey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a solid body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ortiz.
Ortiz misses the shot to the body.
Ortiz scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands with a good body shot.
Bob Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz lands an overhand right.
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ortiz sprawls well. Ortiz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bailey gets slowly back to his feet.
Ortiz jabs Bailey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Bailey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortiz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bailey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortiz connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bailey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ortiz counters by clinching up.
Ortiz has clasped his hands together around Bailey's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ortiz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ortiz lands a nice forearm strike.
Ortiz working the ground and pound from side control.
Ortiz cracks Bailey with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ortiz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ortiz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bailey takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bailey is looking for a sweep.
Bailey is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortiz working the ground and pound from side control.
Ortiz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bailey rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ortiz's guard! Nice work there by Bailey!
Bailey looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
SergiO Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortiz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... SergiO Ortiz!
A very excited looking SergiO Ortiz 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Fink McIllhenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Shinjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinjo has chosen Theme of Sho as his entrance music. Sho Shinjo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fink McIllhenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sho Shinjo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIllhenny swings widly with a right hand
and Shinjo counters with a leg kick.
McIllhenny throws a body punch but Shinjo moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as McIllhenny blocks the low kick.
Shinjo blocks the body kick.
Shinjo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McIllhenny.
Shinjo checks the leg kick nicely there.
McIllhenny avoids a kick to the body.
McIllhenny checks a low kick from Shinjo.
We've been told by McIllhenny's head coaches at Disciples Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shinjo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McIllhenny, as that shot connected.
Shinjo throws a leg kick but McIllhenny sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McIllhenny misses with an uppercut
and Shinjo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shinjo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McIllhenny moves away.
McIllhenny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for McIllhenny.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shinjo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shinjo moves out of range as McIllhenny strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIllhenny scores with a decent looking hook.
McIllhenny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shinjo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shinjo working away.
Shinjo wants to control but McIllhenny is keeping him busy.
McIllhenny is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McIllhenny's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McIllhenny tries to improve position but can't.
Shinjo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIllhenny can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McIllhenny tries to buck Shinjo off but Shinjo is having none of it.
Shinjo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McIllhenny knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shinjo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McIllhenny is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shinjo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I wouldn't like to be where McIllhenny is right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo misses with the ground and pound.
McIllhenny is looking for a sweep.
McIllhenny is trying to control Shinjo's posture but Shinjo avoids it.
McIllhenny tries to improve position but can't.
Shinjo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McIllhenny is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shinjo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shinjo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shinjo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shinjo throwing shots but McIllhenny is blocking nicely.
Shinjo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shinjo wants to work for an arm triangle but McIllhenny is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shinjo prevents McIllhenny from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny trying to control but Shinjo postures up.
Shinjo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McIllhenny defends it well.
McIllhenny wants to get back to full guard.
Shinjo wants to lay and pray for a moment but McIllhenny keeps working.
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!
Shinjo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McIllhenny is looking to control Shinjo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McIllhenny avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinjo throwing shots but McIllhenny is blocking nicely.
McIllhenny tries to get to full guard but Shinjo has control of the leg.
Shinjo wants to work for an arm triangle but McIllhenny is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sho Shinjo will probably get the nod.
That's time! McIllhenny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McIllhenny loads up on a big right hand but Shinjo slips the punch.
McIllhenny missing with a left hand there. Shinjo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McIllhenny moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shinjo moves out of range of the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McIllhenny.
A telegraphed right hand from McIllhenny misses the target.
McIllhenny with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shinjo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick from Shinjo.
Fink McIllhenny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from McIllhenny misses.
Shinjo digs a good body shot into McIllhenny's ribs.
McIllhenny looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McIllhenny checks a low kick from Shinjo.
Shinjo misses with a low kick.
McIllhenny misses with a hook
and Shinjo counters with a leg kick.
Fink McIllhenny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinjo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shinjo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McIllhenny misses the shot to the body.
Shinjo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shinjo wants to land a leg kick but McIllhenny is out of range.
McIllhenny misses the shot to the body.
Shinjo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shinjo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from McIllhenny.
McIllhenny throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shinjo counters with a nice body kick.
Shinjo tries to close the distance and clinch up but McIllhenny swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McIllhenny tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shinjo avoids the body shot from McIllhenny.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny throws an off balance right hand
and Shinjo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinjo drives through with a takedown into McIllhenny's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shinjo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McIllhenny's head.
Shinjo wants to pass the guard but McIllhenny is keeping the position.
Shinjo keeps trying to improve his position.
Shinjo postures up.
McIllhenny wants to get back to his feet but Shinjo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shinjo wants to control from the top but McIllhenny keeps moving.
Shinjo postures up.
Sho Shinjo has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shinjo tries to free his leg and advance position but McIllhenny is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny is pulling down on Shinjo's head to control his posture.
Fink McIllhenny has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McIllhenny tries to clinch but Shinjo is having none of it.
Shinjo connects with a body shot that sends McIllhenny's belly button to the back.
Sho Shinjo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McIllhenny misses with a hook.
McIllhenny lands a head shot.
Shinjo tries a head kick but it misses.
Shinjo has a takedown stuffed.
Shinjo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shinjo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shinjo tries to score a power double leg takedown but McIllhenny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shinjo somewhat.
Fink McIllhenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sho Shinjo.
McIllhenny tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo moves away from the strike by McIllhenny.
McIllhenny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McIllhenny thows a body shot but no joy.
Shinjo tries to clinch up.
Shinjo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McIllhenny rather than just go for the knockout.
McIllhenny moves out of range of the leg kick from Shinjo.
Shinjo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from McIllhenny misses the target.
Shinjo slips under a jab.
McIllhenny blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinjo avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinjo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McIllhenny throws a nice inside leg kick.
McIllhenny does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shinjo lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sho Shinjo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shinjo tries to close the distance and clinch but McIllhenny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shinjo dives in and grabs McIllhenny's left leg, looking for a takedown. McIllhenny pushes down on Shinjo's head and hops out.
McIllhenny lands with a cross.
McIllhenny lands a really nice looking cross but Shinjo seems unphased.
McIllhenny checks the leg kick nicely there.
McIllhenny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McIllhenny catches Shinjo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McIllhenny throws a jab when Shinjo was well out of range.
McIllhenny lands a jab to the head.
Shinjo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McIllhenny as he avoids it easily.
Shinjo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McIllhenny throws a head kick but Shinjo moves out of range.
No luck for Shinjo with that takedown attempt.
Fink McIllhenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sho Shinjo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinjo lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinjo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McIllhenny.
McIllhenny fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shinjo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shinjo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McIllhenny.
McIllhenny misses with a straight left.
McIllhenny loads up on a big right hand but Shinjo slips the punch.
McIllhenny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinjo manages to avoid it.
McIllhenny connects with a right hand. Shinjo shakes it off.
McIllhenny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinjo was well out of range. Poor timing from McIllhenny.
Shinjo connects with an inside leg kick.
McIllhenny misses with a straight left.
Shinjo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McIllhenny.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shinjo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McIllhenny's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shinjo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shinjo wants to pass to mount but McIllhenny is defending the position.
McIllhenny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shinjo.
Nice strikes from Shinjo there.
McIllhenny keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McIllhenny tries to get to full guard but Shinjo has control of the leg.
McIllhenny trying to hold on to Shinjo's head to control him but Shinjo postures up.
Shinjo 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.
Sho Shinjo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McIllhenny trying to control but Shinjo postures up.
Shinjo throwing shots but McIllhenny is blocking nicely.
McIllhenny has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shinjo is working away from the top position though.
Shinjo trying to mount his opponent but McIllhenny defends it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McIllhenny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shinjo winds up and cracks McIllhenny with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fink McIllhenny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McIllhenny doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shinjo.
Shinjo trying to control from half guard but McIllhenny is working away.
McIllhenny wants to control but Shinjo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shinjo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McIllhenny is just riding it out for now. Shinjo eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McIllhenny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shinjo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sho Shinjo.
I've got Shinjo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sho Shinjo!
After winning the bout, Sho Shinjo 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makao Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Territory . Pope is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Michael Pope has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Makao Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Pope!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pope takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Pope does no damage.
Pope with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pope scores with the left hand. Matsumoto knows he should have avoided that one.
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Matsumoto pushes him off.
Pope looks to land a right hand but Matsumoto moved out of range.
Pope lands a lovely overhand right.
Matsumoto blocks a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Matsumoto has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
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!
Pope throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Pope misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsumoto. Pope does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsumoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pope.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto closes the distance and clinches up with Pope, looking for a takedown. Matsumoto pushes Pope against the cage but Pope circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pope was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
Pope thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsumoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Pope throws a shot from downtown. Matsumoto moves away and avoids it.
Pope misses with a hook. Matsumoto ducked under it nicely.
Matsumoto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matsumoto throws a looping overhand right but Pope ducks down to avoid it.
Pope looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope slips a straight right by Matsumoto.
Pope slaps away a takedown attempt from Matsumoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matsumoto throws the left hand but Pope avoids the punch easily.
Pope blocks a jab.
Matsumoto misses with a hook.
Michael Pope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pope connects with a right hand. Matsumoto shakes it off.
It looks like Makao Matsumoto has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsumoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pope lands with a big left! Matsumoto is wobbled badly! Pope comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Matsumoto to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Pope!
Michael Pope was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyo Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurosaki has chosen Different Sense - Dir En Grey as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murray Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyo Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Kyo Kurosaki has been cut.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kurosaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Kurosaki slips the punch.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kurosaki back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson throws a hook but Kurosaki avoids it easily.
Kurosaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kurosaki, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kurosaki backwards.
Kurosaki jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson is working Kurosaki over against the cage.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurosaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Kurosaki tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Murray Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyo Kurosaki.
Kurosaki tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kurosaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kurosaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kurosaki tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kurosaki drops back down to his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Kurosaki.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
I was talking to Jackson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kurosaki is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Kurosaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kurosaki breaks the clinch.
Kurosaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Kurosaki's head.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Kurosaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kurosaki tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurosakis head.
Kurosaki is rocked!
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kurosaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kurosaki ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kurosaki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kurosaki is on top in guard.
Kurosaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Kurosaki trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Kurosaki postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kurosaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Kurosaki is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
Kurosaki controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Kurosaki, not yet.
Kurosaki keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Murray Jackson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kurosaki with a nice cross.
Kurosaki throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Kurosaki should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyo Kurosaki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kurosaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Kurosaki moves into the clinch.
Kurosaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kurosaki lands an uppercut.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jackson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kurosaki can turn it around.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Kurosaki tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kurosaki drops back down to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson tries a body shot but Kurosaki blocks it.
Jackson tries to work over Kurosaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kurosaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murray Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyo Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Kurosaki's head.
Kurosaki trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Kurosaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurosaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Kurosaki goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kurosaki tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurosaki dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A short left from Jackson.
Kurosaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurosaki manages to pull guard.
Jackson tries to stand but Kurosaki is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Kurosaki is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to stand but Kurosaki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kurosaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurosaki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki punching from mount but Jackson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Kurosaki isn't that keen on the idea.
Poor strikes thrown by Kurosaki there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kurosaki throws some wild stikes that Jackson manages to avoid easily.
Kurosaki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurosaki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson taking shots to the head.
It looks like Murray Jackson has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Jackson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kurosaki throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Kyo Kurosaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kurosaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kurosaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurosaki.
Jackson is staying active underneath Kurosaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kyo Kurosaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurosaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kurosaki scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Kurosaki misses with a double jab.
Kurosaki fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Kurosaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Kurosaki defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Kurosaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kurosaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurosaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurosaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a swing at Kurosaki's ribcage but misses.
Kurosaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson lands a jab to Kurosaki's midsection.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kurosaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Kurosaki darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Kurosaki into the cage.
Murray Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyo Kurosaki.
Kurosaki pulls guard effortlessly.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
Kurosaki wants to control but Jackson passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like Jackson is going to stand back up.
Kurosaki trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Kurosaki is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Murray Jackson.
Kurosaki looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Kurosaki misses with a combination
and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Kurosaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Kurosaki misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Kurosaki fails to land the takedown.
Kurosaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Murray Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson with a hook.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurosaki is just out of range.
Kurosaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kurosaki misses with a body shot
and Jackson moves into the clinch.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurosaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurosaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Kurosaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murray Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murray Jackson!
Murray Jackson 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 Jack Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanden Plas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins's entrance music is Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind. A fine choice. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dawkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vanden Plas!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dawkins has a takedown stuffed.
Dawkins punishes Plas's body with a nice straight punch.
Dawkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Plas manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plas trying to control the position here.
Dawkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dawkins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plas trying to control the position here.
Dawkins is stalling in the full guard.
Dawkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Plas 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.
Dawkins 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.
Plas controls Dawkins momentarily but Dawkins frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vanden Plas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Plas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins punishes Plas's body with a nice straight punch.
Plas tries to move into range but Dawkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dawkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Plas avoids it really well and circles away.
Plas is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plas misses with a head kick.
Dawkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Plas quickly recovers to half guard.
Dawkins trying to control the action but Plas is working from the bottom.
Dawkins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Plas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Plas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dawkins trying to control the action but Plas is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dawkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We're going to have a standup here because Jack Dawkins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Plas tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Plas.
Plas throws a sloppy head kick and Dawkins moves out of range easily.
Plas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Plas is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Plas tries to avoid it but Dawkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Plas to the ground. Plas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Dawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dawkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Plas thuds his shin into the meat of Dawkins's side.
Plas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Plas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dawkins has time to react.
Dawkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Plas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Plas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Plas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Dawkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut. Plas saw that one coming.
Dawkins tests Plas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dawkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Plas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Dawkins. Beautiful body shot.
Dawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Dawkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vanden Plas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawkins lands a nice hook to Plas's body. Plas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Plas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dawkins's head backwards.
Plas throws a sloppy head kick and Dawkins moves out of range easily.
Dawkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plas moves away.
Plas moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawkins lands a jab to Plas's midsection.
Dawkins misses with the combination.
Plas throws a chopping leg kick but Dawkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dawkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawkins lands a jab to Plas's midsection.
Plas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Plas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown but Plas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Plas.
Dawkins throws a lazy right hand but Plas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack Dawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Dawkins swings for the body but Plas moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dawkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a double jab
and Plas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Plas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dawkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Dawkins.
Dawkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Plas circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Plas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dawkins.
Plas is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Plas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dawkins off and has taken his back!
Plas is hanging on to Dawkins's back as he tries to escape.
Plas is looking to control Dawkins but Dawkins is wriggling around and keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins tries to break free.
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 Jack Dawkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Plas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dawkins closes the distance and clinches up with Plas, looking for a takedown. Dawkins pushes Plas against the cage but Plas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Plas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Plas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot by Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with a few strikes there.
Plas connects with an inside leg kick.
Dawkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dawkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plas looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plas wants to improve his position but Dawkins is controlling well.
Plas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dawkins.
Dawkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Plas's head.
Plas wants to get back to full guard.
Dawkins winds up and cracks Plas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plas is looking to control Dawkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Plas avoid being mounted?
Plas wants to get back to his feet.
Dawkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plas keeps working.
Plas is looking to control Dawkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Plas avoid being mounted?
Plas is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plas is staying active underneath Dawkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Plas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Plas blocks a jab.
Plas throws a low kick but Dawkins avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Plas as Dawkins shoots in.
Plas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice cross by Dawkins.
Dawkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Plas misses with a head kick.
Plas throws a low kick but Dawkins avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dawkins's sensitive parts.
Plas missing with a left hand there. Dawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Plas - that will leave a mark!
Dawkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plas moves away.
Plas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Plas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dawkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Plas counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plas manages to avoid it.
Dawkins lands with a nice combination. Plas backs away looking to recover.
Dawkins is looking to wear down Plas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dawkins blocks a head kick by Plas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Vanden Plas just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dawkins misses with a straight left.
Dawkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Plas!
Dawkins is looking to take a break and control but Plas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Plas is looking to reverse the position.
Dawkins advances to full mount.
Dawkins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Plas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dawkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Plas is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plas wants to control but Dawkins is having none of it.
Plas can't escape the position.
Dawkins lands a big elbow.
Plas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dawkins tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Plas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Plas is looking to escape.
Dawkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Plas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dawkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Plas is rocked!
Dawkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Plas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dawkins wants to control the pace but Plas is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Plas because Dawkins loaded up on that one.
Dawkins thowing shots but they're missing.
Dawkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Plas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Dawkins! Plas is hurt baaadly! Dawkins is firing away with more strikes - Plas is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Dawkins!
Jack Dawkins retains his middleweight title!
Jack Dawkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Boothe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siouxsie Banshees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banshees has chosen Cities in Dust as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Boothe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Siouxsie Banshees!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boothe swings widly with a right hand
and Banshees counters with a stiff right hand.
Banshees takes one on the button.
Thomas Boothe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boothe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Banshees misses with an attempted mid kick.
Banshees is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boothe.
Banshees has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boothe tries to move into range but Banshees moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boothe throws a leg kick but Banshees sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Banshees lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boothe will feel that in the morning.
Banshees checks a leg kick nicely.
Boothe misses with a body kick.
Banshees checks a leg kick.
Boothe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Banshees.
Banshees scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boothe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banshees.
Boothe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That kick from Boothe tenderised Banshees's leg. Banshees is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banshees attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boothe needs to keep his hands up - Banshees had a free shot at his head there.
Boothe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Banshees as he checks the leg kick.
Banshees is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boothe.
Banshees scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Banshees connects with a high kick.
Boothe slips under a jab from Banshees.
Boothe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banshees on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boothe misses with a low kick.
Banshees throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boothe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boothe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boothe throws the kick towards the body but Banshees avoids it.
Boothe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boothe avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boothe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boothe throws a leg kick but Banshees checks it.
Banshees lands a glancing blow to the side of Boothe's head.
The fighters circling - Banshees throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banshees keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boothe.
Banshees throws a head kick that misses.
Banshees lands with a straight right. Boothe didn't see that one coming.
Boothe misses with a straight right.
Banshees tries to clinch up.
Boothe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banshees. That's going to slow Boothe down.
Boothe lands a nice hook to Banshees's body. Banshees takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boothe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boothe.
A left lands for Banshees.
Banshees misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boothe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boothe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boothe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Banshees misses with a leg kick.
Boothe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boothe misses with the combination.
Boothe cracks Banshees with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boothe throws a looping overhand right but Banshees ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banshees throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Boothe.
Boothe throws an overhand right that lands on Banshees's shoulder, as Banshees tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Boothe.
Boothe misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boothe lands with an uppercut that bounces Banshees off the cage and back into range.
Banshees avoids the body shot from Boothe.
Banshees cracks the inside of Boothe's front leg.
Banshees scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boothe misses with a two punch combination.
Boothe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Banshees.
Boothe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boothe. That's going to slow Banshees down.
Boothe misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boothe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boothe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Banshees if he has to take too many more of those.
Boothe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Banshees uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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 Thomas Boothe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Banshees throws a half hearted mid kick.
Banshees moves out of range of the strikes.
Boothe throws a leg kick that misses.
Banshees looks to throw the jab but Boothe is out of range.
Boothe throws a leg kick but Banshees sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boothe looks for the body kick but Banshees saw that one coming.
Banshees throws a front kick that sends Boothe stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Banshees, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siouxsie Banshees seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banshees checks a leg kick.
Boothe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boothe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boothe throws a sloppy head kick and Banshees moves out of range easily.
Boothe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Banshees misses with a wild body shot.
Banshees bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boothe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Boothe there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boothe cracks Banshees with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boothe misses with a right hand
and Banshees counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boothe avoids the head kick by Banshees.
Boothe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Banshees tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boothe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banshees uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boothe.
Banshees misses with a low kick.
Boothe throws a leg kick
and Banshees counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boothe's knee momentarily.
Boothe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boothe throws a looping overhand right but Banshees ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banshees.
Banshees slips a jab from Boothe.
Banshees misses with a looping right.
Banshees moves in looking to clinch but Boothe pushes him off.
Boothe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banshees feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boothes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boothe feints and then cracks Banshees's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banshees down.
Boothe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Banshees.
Boothe scores with a jab to the head.
Banshees tries to clinch but Boothe is having none of it.
Nice cross by Banshees.
Banshees takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boothe misses with a low kick.
Banshees with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boothe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Banshees connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Boothe misses.
Boothe throws a shot from downtown. Banshees moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banshees thows a body shot but no joy.
Banshees tries to score with a low kick but Boothe moves his leg out of the way.
Banshees slips under a jab.
Banshees connects with a body shot.
Banshees checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boothe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Banshees throws a head kick that misses.
Boothe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banshees avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boothe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banshees is out of range and Boothe settles back down.
Boothe just misses with a punch to the body.
Boothe throws a chopping leg kick but Banshees manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Banshees throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banshees checks a low kick from Boothe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banshees lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Boothe.
Boothe throws a hook but Banshees blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boothe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banshees. That did some damage!
Boothe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Banshees slips under a jab from Boothe.
Boothe tries to land a leg kick but Banshees saw it coming and moves away.
Boothe throws a lazy head kick
and Banshees makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banshees misses with a body shot.
Banshees tries to score with a low kick but Boothe moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banshees tests Boothe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boothe misses with an uppercut. Banshees saw that one coming.
Boothe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Siouxsie Banshees will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Banshees thuds a left hand into Boothe's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Banshees checks a leg kick.
Banshees looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banshees turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boothe misses with a low kick.
Banshees lands with a straight right. Boothe didn't see that one coming.
Banshees throws a shot to the body.
Banshees lands a nice looking body shot.
Banshees connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boothe. Boothe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banshees keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boothe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banshees lands a nice hook to Boothe's body. Boothe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Banshees.
Boothe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boothe scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banshees lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boothe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banshees turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banshees throws a shot to the body.
Banshees misses with a body shot.
Banshees throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boothe throws out a loose jab but Banshees uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banshees.
Banshees scores with a jab. Boothe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Banshees there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Boothe tenderised Banshees's leg. Banshees is trying to keep his angry face on.
Banshees tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boothe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boothe throws an overhand right that lands on Banshees's shoulder, as Banshees tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boothe blocks a head kick by Banshees.
Banshees on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boothe swinging wildly here.
Banshees throws a half hearted mid kick.
Banshees throws a wild body kick that Boothe sees coming a mile off.
Banshees stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boothe.
Banshees walks into a stiff left hand from Boothe.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banshees.
Banshees fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boothe is out of range.
Boothe works the jab nicely.
Boothe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boothe scores with a nice head shot.
Banshees misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boothe avoids the head kick by Banshees.
Banshees with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Banshees lands with an overhand left.
A clash of legs there as Banshees blocks the low kick.
Boothe tried to score with a low kick but Banshees checks it.
Boothe tries to score with a low kick but Banshees moves his leg out of the way.
Banshees moves out of range of the body kick from Boothe.
Boothe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boothe misses with a wild body shot.
Boothe throws a head kick but Banshees moves out of range.
Banshees is looking to clinch.
Banshees avoids the head kick by Boothe.
Banshees just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boothe misses with a looping right.
Boothe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Banshees will feel that in the morning.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Banshees, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boothe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Banshees.
Banshees feints and then cracks Boothe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boothe down.
Banshees scores with a sloppy right hand. Boothe should have avoided that one.
Boothe misses with a wild combination.
Boothe throws a jab but it's blocked by Banshees.
Boothe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Banshees blocks the leg kick.
Boothe checks a low kick from Banshees.
Banshees misses with a body shot.
Banshees cracks Boothe with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siouxsie Banshees really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Banshees takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Banshees works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Banshees moves into range and clinches up with Boothe.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boothe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banshees misses with a body kick.
Banshees throws a push kick but Boothe slaps the foot to one side.
Banshees cracks the inside of Boothe's front leg.
Boothe throws a nice looking combination but Banshees bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boothe throws a body kick that misses.
Boothe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banshees is out of range and Boothe settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boothe.
Boothe tries to land a front kick but Banshees steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some bone on bone action there as Boothe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banshees misses the jab.
Banshees darts in and clinches Boothe up against the cage.
Banshees wants to get back to striking at distance but Boothe won't allow it.
Boothe is trying to break free.
Banshees lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banshees leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banshees.
Banshees missing with knees to the body.
Boothe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boothe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banshees has time to react.
A low kick from Banshees misses
and Boothe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banshees misses with a jab to the body
and Boothe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Boothe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Boothe as he checks the leg kick.
Boothe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Banshees lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boothe circles away quickly and effectively.
Banshees moves out of range as Boothe strikes.
Boothe scores with a nice body kick.
Banshees shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boothe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banshees.
Banshees showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boothe.
Banshees uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boothe.
Banshees lands a really nice looking cross but Boothe seems unphased.
Boothe tries to score with a low kick but Banshees moves his leg out of the way.
Banshees lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banshees fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boothe manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Banshees.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Banshees, right into the meat.
Boothe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Banshees.
Banshees throws a front kick aimed at Boothe's knee but Boothe avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banshees. That's going to slow Boothe down.
Banshees scores with a jab to the body.
Banshees misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boothe.
Banshees has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Boothe.
Boothe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boothe avoids the head kick by Banshees.
Boothe moves out of range of the strikes.
Boothe throws a leg kick
and Banshees counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boothe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boothe checks a leg kick.
Boothe scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boothe throws a lazy right hand but Banshees sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boothe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banshees lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Banshees.
A low kick from Banshees is predictable there
and Boothe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boothe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boothe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Boothe.
Boothe just misses with a punch to the body.
Banshees misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Siouxsie Banshees will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Banshees.
Boothe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boothe throws a leg kick but Banshees moved away.
Boothe throws a low kick but Banshees moves out of range easily.
Banshees takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boothe misses with a looping left.
Boothe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boothe lands a leg kick that knocks Banshees off balance momentarily.
Banshees gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Banshees breaks the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Boothe - that will leave a mark!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banshees.
Banshees throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab by Banshees.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banshees has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boothe.
Boothe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boothe, right into the meat.
Banshees turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boothe throws a front kick aimed at Banshees's knee but Banshees avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Boothe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boothe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Banshees fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boothe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boothe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Banshees misses with a wild body shot.
Banshees scores with a kick to the midsection.
Banshees tries to land a leg kick but Boothe saw it coming and moves away.
Banshees throws out a leg kick but Boothe moves out of range and Banshees only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boothe wants to land a leg kick but Banshees is out of range.
Banshees lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boothe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boothe missing with a left hand there. Banshees was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banshees throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Banshees cracks Boothe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Banshees throws a low kick, looking for Boothe's leg but Boothe calmly moves out of range.
Boothe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Banshees is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Banshees checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boothe misses with a body kick.
Boothe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Banshees is able to avoid easily.
Boothe throws a jab but it's blocked by Banshees.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boothe looks to land a combination but Banshees avoids it well.
Boothe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Banshees lunges at Boothe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boothe's hand.
Banshees with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boothe to score with a decent uppercut.
Boothe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boothe misses with a leg kick
and Banshees counters with a straight right hand.
Boothe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Banshees back to the cage. Boothe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Banshees moves out of range as Boothe throws a body kick.
A jab from Boothe misses.
Banshees throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid body kick from Banshees.
Boothe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Banshees lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boothe throws an off balance right hand
and Banshees counters with a thumping low kick.
Banshees thows a body kick. Boothe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Siouxsie Banshees is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boothe tries a low kick but Banshees avoids it.
Thomas Boothe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boothe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boothe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Banshees, right into the meat.
Banshees dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banshees smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Banshees.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Banshees, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boothe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banshees. Banshees obviously looking to wear him down.
Boothe throws a big shot that misses.
Boothe throws a solid leg kick but Banshees takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boothe.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Siouxsie Banshees.
Well Banshees has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:50
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siouxsie Banshees!
Siouxsie Banshees is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Siouxsie Banshees, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izaac Kari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slaap lekker!. Kari has chosen Judas Priest - Painkiller as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Gomi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Izaac Kari!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kari takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
Gomi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kari circles away.
Kari has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gomi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Kari.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Kari avoids them all with ease.
Gomi shoots in but Kari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kari - that will leave a mark!
Kari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gomi doesn't seem bothered though.
Gomi cracks Kari with a good jab.
Gomi darts in looking for a takedown but Kari gets double underhooks and turns Gomi into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi prevents a body shot from Kari.
Kari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomi's efforts to push away.
Kari lands a right hand.
Gomi fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kari as the two fighters clinch.
Gomi is trying to pull guard but Kari turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gomi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomi blocking some punches.
Gomi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kari is trying to keep an underhook but Gomi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gomi thows a huge punch but Kari dodges it nicely.
Gomi trying to control from half guard but Kari is working away.
Kari tries to roll over but Gomi keeps him under control.
Kari is trying to control but can't.
Gomi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kari is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gomi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gomi's back!
Gomi trying to control but not successfully.
Kari is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi trying to control the action but Kari just sinks the hooks in.
Kari controlling the position well here. Gomi rolled but Kari kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi staying busy and making it hard for Kari to control.
Gomi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kari controlling from the back.
Gomi 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.
Kari avoiding Gomi 's attempts to control his hands.
Kari doesn't have the hooks in and Gomi manages to turn into his guard.
Kari keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kenny Gomi just wasn't active enough.
Gomi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kari cracks a nice hook into Gomi's ribs.
Izaac Kari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kari defending well as Gomi loads up on a big left hand.
Gomi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kari throws a shot from downtown. Gomi moves away and avoids it.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but Kari shows good takedown defense.
Kari tests Gomi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gomi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gomi lands in his opponent's guard.
Kari trying to control the position.
Gomi is looking to work some ground and pound but Kari has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kari wants to sweep here but Gomi controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kari is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kari postures up.
Gomi is adopting a defensive guard.
Gomi with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Kari can't handle though.
Kari trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Kari is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi trying to control the position.
Izaac Kari has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gomi moves into the clinch.
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 Kenny Gomi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gomi.
Gomi lands a few punches from side control.
Kari wants to control but Gomi postures up.
Gomi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kari is trying to improve his position.
Kari is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kari stops Gomi from passing to mount.
Kari seems a little lost for a moment, as Gomi dominates the positioning.
Gomi landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kari taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kari is looking for a sweep.
Gomi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kari's legs.
Gomi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kari down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kari parries the strikes from Gomi easily there. Gomi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kari to escape.
Kari tries to buck Gomi off but Gomi is having none of it.
Gomi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kari is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kari tries to bench press Gomi off him but Gomi keeps the position.
Kari sneaks back into half guard.
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Kari is defending well.
Gomi is thwarting Kari's attempts to control the position.
Gomi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kari wants to control but Gomi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gomi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kari trying to hold on to Gomi's head to control him but Gomi postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kari defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi prevents Kari from improving his position.
Gomi is looking for a kimura but Kari is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomi to get the leverage.
Kari is not content to let Gomi control the position.
Kari is looking for a sweep. Gomi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kari taking some punishment here, with Gomi in his half guard.
Gomi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kari gets full guard.
Gomi with a nice head shot there.
Gomi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gomi trying to control but Kari is working from the bottom.
Kari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomi is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kari trying to keep a closed guard but Gomi is proving a slippery customer.
Gomi postures up and lands a big shot to Kari's brow.
Kari is rocked!
Kari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kari is still in real trouble! Can Gomi finish him?
Gomi passes into half guard.
Kari is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomi lands a big elbow - Kari is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Gomi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Gomi!
Kenny Gomi retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Kenny Gomi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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