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RYZE 61: Kyoraku vs. Stroya PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yehia Kamel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Your as Cold as Ice. 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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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tony Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yehia Kamel!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamel connects with an inside leg kick.
Kamel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kamel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frost. That did some damage!
Kamel slips a jab from Frost.
Kamel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frost has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kamel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kamel tries for a takedown but Frost sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kamel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frost throws out the jab.
Kamel lands with a cross.
No luck for Kamel with that takedown attempt.
Kamel throws a sloppy head kick and Frost moves out of range easily.
A jab from Frost misses.
Kamel shoots in but no luck this time.
Tony Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yehia Kamel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kamel avoids the head kick by Frost.
An inside leg kick lands from Kamel.
Kamel throws a front kick aimed at Frost's knee but Frost avoids it well.
Kamel throws a good cross that connects.
Kamel lands a really nice looking cross but Frost seems unphased.
Kamel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kamel misses with a head kick.
Kamel connects with an inside leg kick.
Kamel throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.
Kamel misses with a straight left.
Frost takes a swing at Kamel's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamel.
Frost misses with a head kick.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Kamel.
Kamel thows a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kamel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Frost throws a leg kick which misses Kamel's front leg but catches the back leg as Kamel tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Kamel.
Kamel fails with the takedown.
Kamel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frost.
Frost works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kamel can pounce on him.
Frost 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.
Frost throws a body punch but Kamel moves out of range.
Kamel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
Kamel lands with a nice body kick.
Frost takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kamel throws a leg kick which misses Frost's front leg but catches the back leg as Frost tries to avoid it.
Frost throws a low kick, looking for Kamel's leg but Kamel calmly moves out of range.
Frost throws a nice looking combination but Kamel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frost gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kamel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kamel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamel throws a big right hand that misses.
Frost 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kamel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Frost working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kamel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamel trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yehia Kamel dominated that round.
That's time! Frost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kamel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frost walks into a left hand.
Yehia Kamel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
Kamel misses with a low kick.
Kamel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kamel lands in his opponent's guard.
Kamel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kamel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Frost looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kamel throws a strike but Frost rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamel is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Frost rolls with it to try and escape but Kamel cranks on the arm and Frost is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yehia Kamel!
During a confident post fight interview, Yehia Kamel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins comes into the arena with I have the whole world in my hand blaring out of the sound system. Carlos Condit told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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186 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Condit!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins moves into the clinch.
Condit pulls guard successfully.
Hawkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hawkins is sitting in close to Condit's body. Condit has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hawkins is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hawkins is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Condit.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carlos Condit!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvel Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Good low kicks
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Achilles Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arvel Garnett!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Achilles Leonidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonidas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leonidas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Garnett.
Leonidas looks to land a body kick but Garnett moved away.
Leonidas staying out of range there.
Leonidas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garnett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leonidas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Garnett.
Garnett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leonidas throws a lazy head kick
and Garnett counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Leonidas.
Leonidas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garnett misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Leonidas's head coaches at Green Line that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Garnett misses with a body shot.
Garnett misses with a kick to the body.
Leonidas slips under a jab from Garnett.
A good leg kick by Leonidas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett throws a hook to the side of Leonidas's head but Leonidas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garnett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garnett throws a hook but Leonidas avoids it easily.
Leonidas tries a head kick but it misses.
Garnett misses with a body kick.
Leonidas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Leonidas blocks a leg kick.
Garnett misses with a body kick.
Garnett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonidas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garnett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice shot lands for Leonidas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonidas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garnett. Leonidas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garnett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett throws a hook but Leonidas avoids it easily.
Garnett looks to land a right hand but Leonidas moved out of range.
Leonidas thumps Garnett with a low kick.
Garnett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leonidas to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab from Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a leg kick but Garnett moved away.
Leonidas throws a leg kick which misses Garnett's front leg but catches the back leg as Garnett tries to avoid it.
Leonidas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leonidas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leonidas lands a big head kick that sends Garnett to the canvas! Leonidas follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achilles Leonidas!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirt McGirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Singer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Singer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dirt McGirt's chin.
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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
6 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dirt McGirt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Singer!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singer blocks a head kick by McGirt.
McGirt cracks the inside of Singer's front leg.
Singer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGirt.
Singer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dirt McGirt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGirt.
McGirt throws a looping overhand right but Singer ducks down to avoid it.
Singer avoids the head kick by McGirt.
McGirt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGirt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Singer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGirt, pushing him back against the cage.
McGirt has Singer pressed against the cage, preventing Singer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGirt struggles to land a body shot inside as Singer controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Singer breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Singer.
Singer takes the fight into the clinch.
Singer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirt keeps control of Singer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Singer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGirt misses with a body punch.
Singer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGirt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Singer counters with a low kick, right behind McGirt 's knee.
McGirt lands a really nice looking cross but Singer seems unphased.
Singer misses with a double jab.
McGirt lunges at Singer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Singer's hand.
Good exchange - McGirt coming out on top.
Singer tries to clinch
and Singer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGirt checks a low kick from Singer.
McGirt lands a nice looking body shot.
McGirt connects with an inside leg kick.
McGirt connects with a right hand. Singer shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Singer throws out the jab.
McGirt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGirt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGirt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singer moves away.
Singer tries a head kick but it misses.
McGirt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGirt throws a front kick that sends Singer stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by McGirt.
Singer throws a right hand that misses
and McGirt counters with a straight right hand.
Singer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGirt throws a sloppy head kick and Singer moves out of range easily.
Singer digs a good body shot into McGirt's ribs.
Singer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGirt can pounce on him.
Singer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGirt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt's corner calls for a 1-2. McGirt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGirt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGirt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGirt slips a straight right by Singer.
McGirt 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.
McGirt throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGirt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Singer momentarily.
Singer throws a sloppy head kick
and McGirt counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from McGirt.
McGirt tries a head kick but it misses.
McGirt cracks Singer with an open hand slap.
Singer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGirt is out of range.
Singer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGirt.
McGirt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGirt lands a jab to the head.
A cross from McGirt lands.
McGirt circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGirt 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!
Singer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Singer misses with a combination
and McGirt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Singer's knee momentarily.
Singer slips under a jab from McGirt.
McGirt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGirt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Singer loads up on a big right hand but McGirt slips the punch.
McGirt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirt McGirt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGirt throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGirt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGirt circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGirt with a hook.
Singer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGirt.
McGirt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singer was well out of range. Poor timing from McGirt.
Nice uppercut lands for McGirt. That snapped Singer's head back.
Singer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGirt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGirt tests Singer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGirt throws a big shot that misses.
Tony Singer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singer takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGirt.
McGirt throws a lazy uppercut
and Singer counters with an outside leg kick.
Dirt McGirt is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singer misses with a wild body shot.
McGirt shoots in looking for a takedown but Singer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGirt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Singer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGirt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Singer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGirt throws a solid leg kick but Singer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGirt.
McGirt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Singer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGirt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGirt misses with a right hand
and Singer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singer tries to clinch up.
Singer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Singer darts in and clinches McGirt up against the cage.
McGirt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGirt has Singer pressed against the cage, preventing Singer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirt looking to slow down the pace here.
McGirt gets through Singer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Singer can't break the clinch.
Singer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGirt finds it's way round the side to connect with Singer's head.
McGirt checks a leg kick.
Singer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGirt throws out the jab.
McGirt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGirt lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick by Singer misses
and McGirt counters with a low kick, right behind Singer 's knee.
Singer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGirt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Singer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Singer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt scores with a nice head shot.
Singer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGirt connects with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGirt. Singer shrugs it off though.
McGirt lands with an overhand left.
McGirt misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by McGirt there.
McGirt lands with a kick to the temple. Singer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Singer closes the distance but McGirt moves to the side
and McGirt counters with a good, hard body kick but Singer shrugs it off.
Singer walks into a stiff left hand from McGirt.
McGirt throws a hook but Singer avoids it easily.
Singer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGirt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from McGirt.
A big right from McGirt misses.
Singer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGirt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGirt. That did some damage!
McGirt avoids the body shot from Singer.
McGirt dodges the punch combination from Singer.
Singer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGirt - that will leave a mark!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGirt scores with the left hand. Singer knows he should have avoided that one.
McGirt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGirt scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirt McGirt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McGirt looks to land a right hand but Singer moved out of range.
McGirt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGirt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGirt, as that shot connected.
Singer rushes McGirt and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGirt lands a hook that snaps the head of Singer backwards.
McGirt throws an elbow but it misses.
Singer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Singer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singer breaks the clinch.
Singer wants to clinch.
McGirt throws a nice looking combination but Singer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Singer.
Singer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGirt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Singer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Singer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Singer throws a poor cross that misses
and McGirt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGirt lands the left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGirt.
McGirt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Singer on the side of the head.
McGirt scores with a head kick.
McGirt looks to throw the jab but Singer is out of range.
A shot to the liver by McGirt. Beautiful body shot.
Singer wants to slow McGirt down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGirt thuds his shin into the meat of Singer's side.
McGirt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGirt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Singer checks it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singer misses with a body kick.
McGirt looks to land a left hand but Singer moved out of range nicely.
Singer connects with a leg kick. McGirt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Singer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGirt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGirt's corner calls for a 1-2. McGirt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGirt misses with a body kick.
McGirt looks to land a body kick but Singer moved away.
McGirt lands a jab to the head.
Tony Singer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGirt moves away.
McGirt clobbers Singer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGirt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Singer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGirt ducks under a wild hook from Singer.
McGirt connects with a single shot there.
Singer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGirt.
Singer tries to clinch but McGirt moves out of range.
McGirt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Singer, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from McGirt misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by McGirt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGirt cracks Singer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Singer tries to clinch there but McGirt circles away.
The fighters circling - McGirt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Singer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGirt tests Singer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by McGirt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGirt keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGirt looks to land a right hand but Singer moved out of range.
Singer walks into a jab.
Dirt McGirt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGirt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirt McGirt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGirt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirt McGirt!
Our winner, Dirt McGirt, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiki Toke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toke comes to the cage accompanied by Bonecracker- Shocore. Evander Holyfield acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiki Toke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evander Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toke.
Evander Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holyfield misses with a hook
and Toke moves into the clinch.
Toke drags the fight down to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Toke is controlling Holyfield's posture.
Holyfield passes Toke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Holyfield is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holyfield missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Toke tries to get to full guard but Holyfield has control of the leg.
Toke 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holyfield not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Toke trying to control from the bottom.
Toke won't allow Holyfield to pass to mount.
Holyfield thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Toke's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toke is trying to maintain the position but Holyfield is very close to passing his half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Tiki Toke wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A jab from Holyfield finds it's way through Toke's defenses.
Holyfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Holyfield defends well and Toke ends up having to push Holyfield into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Toke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holyfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Holyfield tries to throw a body punch but Toke avoids it by throwing Holyfield back against the cage.
Holyfield crunches a lovely knee into Toke's ribcage.
Toke is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holyfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holyfield has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Toke is trying to keep an underhook but Holyfield manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Holyfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Holyfield is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Toke is just riding it out for now. Holyfield eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield controlling the action here.
Holyfield prevents Toke from improving his position.
Toke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Holyfield prevents Toke from improving his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Holyfield seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Holyfield seems to be working for a kimura but Toke defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield prevents Toke from improving his position.
Holyfield scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Toke is staying active underneath Holyfield, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Holyfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Holyfield takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Holyfield lands a nice short elbow.
Holyfield is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Holyfield is trying to control the action in half guard but Toke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Holyfield seems to be working for a kimura but Toke defends the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toke is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toke is doing well to control the position and prevent Holyfield from advancing to side control.
Holyfield is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Toke wants to control but Holyfield is keeping busy.
Holyfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Toke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holyfield.
Holyfield thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Toke's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toke trying to control here.
Holyfield not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Toke tries to get to full guard but Holyfield has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evander Holyfield dominated that round.
That's time! Toke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Toke checks a low kick from Holyfield.
Holyfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toke throws out the jab.
Holyfield has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Toke is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Holyfield scores with a body shot.
Tiki Toke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holyfield throws a leg kick that misses.
Holyfield attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Holyfield tries to clinch up.
Holyfield cracks Toke with a good jab.
Holyfield throws a body punch but Toke moves out of range.
Toke walks forward, straight into a front kick from Holyfield.
Holyfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toke moves away.
Toke fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield scores with a jab. Toke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Toke blocks a leg kick.
Holyfield bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Toke's head.
Holyfield throws a solid leg kick but Toke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holyfield.
A good leg kick by Holyfield.
Holyfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toke moves away.
Holyfield connects with a body shot that sends Toke's belly button to the back.
Holyfield thuds his right hand into Toke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Evander Holyfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Holyfield! Toke is out on his feet! Holyfield rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Toke is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Toke is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evander Holyfield!
A very excited looking Evander Holyfield 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 Jango Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt McLaren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fett's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jango Fett Unleashed. On his way into the cage it seems that Jango Fett has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jango Fett seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jango Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt McLaren!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLaren ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Fett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaren manages to avoid it.
Fett tries to clinch up.
Fett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McLaren sprawls well. McLaren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fett gets slowly back to his feet.
McLaren tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fett is able to avoid easily.
McLaren throws a head kick but Fett moves out of range.
McLaren throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from McLaren.
Fett avoids the body shot from McLaren.
Fett missing with a left hand there. McLaren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLaren throws a leg kick but Fett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jango Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fett scores with a jab. McLaren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crunch! Fett slams his shin into McLaren's torso.
Fett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLaren misses with a takedown attempt - Fett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Colt McLaren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLaren tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLaren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McLaren tries a low kick but Fett avoids it.
McLaren with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McLaren thows a body shot but no joy.
Fett looks to land a right hand but McLaren moved out of range.
McLaren lands the left hand.
McLaren tries to score with a low kick but Fett moves his leg out of the way.
Fett misses the shot to the body.
McLaren cracks the inside of Fett's front leg.
Fett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McLaren.
Fett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fett misses the jab.
McLaren throws a series of punches but Fett avoids them all with ease.
McLaren 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.
McLaren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fett's waist but Fett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McLaren off to one side.
A jab from Fett does it's job there.
McLaren scores with a kick to the body.
Fett checks a leg kick.
McLaren misses with a series of wild punches.
McLaren tries to clinch but Fett moves out of range.
Fett scores with a jab. McLaren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fett seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McLaren takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
McLaren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fett.
McLaren takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLaren.
Fett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McLaren walks into a left hand.
Fett lands a really nice looking cross but McLaren seems unphased.
Fett tries to keep at a distance but McLaren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fett misses with a body punch.
Fett stalling in the clinch but McLaren improves position.
Fett has McLaren pushed against the cage.
Fett swings wildly with an uppercut but McLaren uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLaren is trying to stall.
McLaren misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McLaren is looking to control Fett's arms but Fett gets an underhook and turns him. Now McLaren has his back to the cage.
McLaren looking for a takedown.
Fett jumps guard and drags McLaren to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
McLaren wants to control from the top but Fett keeps moving.
Fett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McLaren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McLaren defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fett wants to sweep here but McLaren controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jango Fett dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fett throws the left hand but McLaren avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLaren. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLaren has a takedown stuffed.
McLaren is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fett rather than just go for the knockout.
McLaren lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fett checks a leg kick.
McLaren closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fett did well to prevent McLaren getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLaren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McLaren.
Fett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fett.
McLaren won't allow Fett to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett has his foot on McLaren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McLaren works his way back into a safe position though.
McLaren postures up and lands a big shot to Fett's brow.
McLaren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McLaren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McLaren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fett keeping moving, preventing McLaren from controlling successfully.
McLaren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McLaren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fett's head.
McLaren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McLaren is looking to work some ground and pound but Fett has wrist control.
McLaren is fighting to break Fett's control of his arms but Fett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McLaren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLaren is looking to get back to full guard here but Fett has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fett advances to full mount.
McLaren can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren keeps trying to improve his position.
Fett working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fett looking to finish McLaren with some ground and pound. This is bad for McLaren!
McLaren is in all sorts of trouble here.
McLaren sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fett passes into side control, despite McLaren's attempt to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLaren looking for a sweep but Fett has passed into full mount! Oh no!
McLaren is looking to improve his position but Fett isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fett looking to control but McLaren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fett lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fett with a couple of short strikes.
McLaren is working to get back to half guard.
Fett with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fett punishing his opponent with strikes.
McLaren bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fett pushes a forearm under McLaren's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, McLaren is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jango Fett!
Our winner, Jango Fett, 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 John Yossarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Kuoppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuoppala comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Children of Bodom - Warheart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! John Yossarian has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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183 lbs
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Yossarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Kuoppala!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yossarian slips under a jab.
Kuoppala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yossarian connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuoppala blocks a jab.
Kuoppala clobbers Yossarian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yossarian thumps Kuoppala with a low kick.
Kuoppala moves out of range of the leg kick from Yossarian.
Yossarian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Kuoppala.
Yossarian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuoppala is able to avoid easily.
Yossarian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cooker in the buildup to the fight.
Kuoppala lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kuoppala.
Kuoppala 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.
Yossarian misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yossarian drives through with a takedown into Kuoppala's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yossarian wants to control from the top but Kuoppala keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuoppala 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.
Kuoppala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuoppala keeping moving, preventing Yossarian from controlling successfully.
Yossarian stopping the sweep attempt from Kuoppala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John Yossarian has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kuoppala looks to score with a jab to the body but Yossarian is just out of range.
Yossarian throws the kick towards the body but Kuoppala avoids it.
Yossarian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yossarian lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuoppala off the cage and back into range.
Yossarian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuoppala lands with a straight right. Yossarian didn't see that one coming.
Yossarian scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuoppala should have avoided that one.
Kuoppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yossarian.
Yossarian throws an overhand right that lands on Kuoppala's shoulder, as Kuoppala tries to avoid the shot.
Yossarian missing with a left hand there. Kuoppala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuoppala tries to land a leg kick but Yossarian saw it coming and moves away.
Kuoppala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yossarian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuoppala misses with a two punch combination.
Yossarian lands a nice hook to Kuoppala's body. Kuoppala takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yossarian delivers a nice body kick.
Yossarian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yossarian tries to land a leg kick but Kuoppala saw it coming and moves away.
Yossarian lands the left hand.
Kuoppala thows a body shot but no joy.
Yossarian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuoppala moves away.
Kuoppala takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yossarian lands with a right hand.
Yossarian catches Kuoppala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
An inside leg kick lands from Yossarian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuoppala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yossarian.
Kuoppala's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yossarian under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuoppala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yossarian tries to land a front kick but Kuoppala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yossarian looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuoppala is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yossarian.
Kuoppala has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuoppala there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yossarian.
Yossarian slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuoppala blocks the leg kick.
Yossarian thuds his right hand into Kuoppala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kuoppala tries to close the distance and clinch but Yossarian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Yossarian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice cross by Yossarian.
Kuoppala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yossarian.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kuoppala.
Kuoppala checks a leg kick.
Yossarian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kuoppala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yossarian.
Kuoppala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuoppala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yossarian thows a leg kick but Kuoppala checks it
and Kuoppala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yossarian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yossarian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kuoppala trying to land knees to the body.
Yossarian tries to pull guard but Kuoppala holds him up against the cage and eventually Yossarian drops back down to his feet.
Kuoppala looking to throw knees to the head but Yossarian is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuoppala is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yossarian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yossarian tries a body shot but Kuoppala blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kuoppala slows down the pace here.
Kuoppala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kuoppala stalling in the clinch but Yossarian improves position.
Kuoppala looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yossarian is trying to trip Kuoppala. He has hold of a leg but Kuoppala is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Yossarian persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kuoppala pulls Yossarian in close to prevent any damage.
Yossarian controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yossarian stays in close to Kuoppala's body and controls the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuoppala is trying to control the position but Yossarian postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kuoppala is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian is looking for a sweep. Kuoppala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yossarian is trying to control but can't.
Yossarian wants to get back to full guard but Kuoppala has passed into side control.
Kuoppala tries to move into full mount but can't pass Yossarian's legs.
Kuoppala trying to control the position but Yossarian is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuoppala with the ground and pound but Yossarian regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Yossarian trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yossarian trying to get back to full guard but Kuoppala takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Yossarian dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yossarian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yossarian jabs Kuoppala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yossarian scores with a push kick.
Kuoppala throws a hook to the side of Yossarian's head but Yossarian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuoppala lands a nice hook to Yossarian's body. Yossarian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yossarian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
John Yossarian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yossarian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuoppala sizes up Yossarian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yossarian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuoppala in his tracks.
Kuoppala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yossarian scores with a jab to the head.
Kuoppala blocks a low kick nicely.
Yossarian avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kuoppala - just one landing.
Yossarian throws a leg kick but Kuoppala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yossarian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yossarian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuoppala.
Kuoppala throws a front kick aimed at Yossarian's knee but Yossarian avoids it well.
Yossarian looks to land a body kick but Kuoppala moved away.
Yossarian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuoppala.
Yossarian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yossarian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yossarian tries to land a front kick but Kuoppala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yossarian lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian misses the shot to the body.
Yossarian moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kuoppala.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuoppala looking to slow down the pace here.
Come on Yossarian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Yossarian - that landed with a thud.
Yossarian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuoppala blocks a body shot from Yossarian.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yossarian.
Kuoppala connects with a knee to the head.
Yossarian avoiding damage as Kuoppala throws knees to the body.
Yossarian tries to pull guard but Kuoppala holds him up against the cage and eventually Yossarian drops back down to his feet.
Kuoppala blocks an elbow strike from Yossarian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yossarian is struggling to control the position.
Yossarian struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuoppala controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kuoppala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yossarian.
Alexander Kuoppala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yossarian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yossarian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kuoppala is keeping busy.
John Yossarian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuoppala slows down the pace here.
Kuoppala tries to land knees in the clinch but Yossarian avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuoppala looking to throw knees to the head but Yossarian is blocking nicely.
Kuoppala trying to stall but Yossarian improves his position.
Yossarian managing to block the knees to the body from Kuoppala.
A knee to the head by Kuoppala.
Yossarian takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yossarian blocks the elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kuoppala.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuoppala lands a knee to the head.
Yossarian is rocked!
Kuoppala prevents the takedown attempt.
Oh Yossarian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Yossarian here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Yossarian managing to block the knees to the body from Kuoppala.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Kuoppala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yossarian 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Yossarian!
John Yossarian took some time post fight to say the following; 'Where are the Snowdens of yesteryear?'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randal Cooter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randal Cooter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clyde Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooter is looking to chop away at Dixon's legs.
Cooter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cooter avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Dixon 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.
Cooter looks to land a left hand but Dixon moved out of range nicely.
Dixon tries to bum rush Cooter with a series of wild strikes but Cooter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooter looks to land a left hand but Dixon moved out of range nicely.
Dixon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Dixon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dixon checks a leg kick.
Cooter tries to clinch up.
Cooter throws a leg kick but Dixon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cooter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cooter tries to clinch but Dixon is having none of it.
Cooter tries to clinch up.
Cooter misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter tries a low kick but Dixon avoids it.
We've been told by Cooter's head coaches at Darwinism that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cooter throws a front kick aimed at Dixon's knee but Dixon avoids it well.
Cooter 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.
Dixon moves out of range as Cooter strikes.
Cooter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cooter throws a low kick but Dixon moves out of range easily.
Cooter motions for Dixon to come forward. Cooter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter throws out a leg kick but Dixon moves out of range and Cooter only half commits.
Cooter 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.
Cooter throws an off balance right hand
and Dixon counters with a nice body shot.
Cooter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dixon swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooter.
Dixon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooter lands with a hook. Dixon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A leg kick checked by Dixon.
Cooter throws a right hand that misses
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cooter moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cooter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cooter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dixon can't find room to land a body shot as Cooter controls the action.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Cooter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randal Cooter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cooter throws a leg kick but Dixon sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cooter.
Dixon blocks a leg kick.
Cooter misses with a straight left.
Randal Cooter is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cooter.
Cooter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cooter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dixon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooter throws a head kick but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dixon blocks a jab.
Cooter tried to score with a low kick but Dixon checks it.
The fighters circling - Cooter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooter moves to clinch but Dixon breaks away
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Cooter.
Dixon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cooter can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Cooter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dixon's calf.
Cooter throws a leg kick but Dixon moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooter throws a poor cross that misses
and Dixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cooter thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cooter misses with a few strikes there.
Cooter throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cooter!
Cooter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dixon will feel that in the morning.
Cooter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dixon is out of range and Cooter settles back down.
Cooter misses with a kick to the body.
Cooter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dixon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cooter tries to clinch but Dixon moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randal Cooter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cooter doesn't manage to clinch there - Dixon circles away.
Dixon staying out of range there.
Cooter throws a low kick, looking for Dixon's leg but Dixon calmly moves out of range.
Cooter scores with a sloppy right hand. Dixon should have avoided that one.
Dixon 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.
Cooter tries to work over Dixon's front leg with a kick but Dixon checks it.
Cooter is looking to chop away at Dixon's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cooter, right into the meat.
Cooter misses with a looping left.
Cooter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooter has closed the distance and engaged Dixon in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Cooter.
Cooter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Dixon.
Dixon prevents a body shot from Cooter.
Cooter prevents a body shot from Dixon.
Cooter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cooter has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dixon regains guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cooter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cooter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dixon wants to get back to his feet but Cooter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dixon slips a straight right by Cooter.
Cooter throws a low kick but Dixon moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter 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.
Clyde Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randal Cooter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooter is looking to clinch.
Dixon walks into a left hand.
Cooter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dixon can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Dixon.
Cooter throws a leg kick but Dixon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cooter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dixon is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cooter.
Cooter wants to slow Dixon down by chopping away at his legs.
Dixon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cooter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon moves out of range of the leg kick from Cooter.
Cooter forces Dixon back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randal Cooter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cooter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randal Cooter!
After winning the bout, Randal Cooter 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyros Sisyphus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Say It Aint So by Weezer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Robert Glenn enters the cage!
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyros Sisyphus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Glenn!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glenn is looking to score with low kicks.
Glenn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sisyphus is trying to defend but Glenn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sisyphus gets back to full guard.
Sisyphus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sisyphus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sisyphus wants to pass the guard but Glenn is defending well.
Sisyphus trying to control from half guard but Glenn is working away.
Sisyphus wants to work for an arm triangle but Glenn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Glenn is trying to get back to full guard.
Sisyphus thows a huge punch but Glenn dodges it nicely.
Glenn tries to roll over but Sisyphus keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisyphus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sisyphus is trying to work for a kimura but Glenn is defending well.
Sisyphus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glenn's head.
Glenn tries to roll over but Sisyphus keeps him under control.
Glenn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Glenn looking for a sweep. Not yet Glenn, not yet.
Sisyphus trying to control but Glenn is working from the bottom.
Sisyphus tries to free his leg and advance position but Glenn is retaining full guard.
Glenn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Glenn is adopting a defensive guard.
Sisyphus trying to control but Glenn is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glenn wants to sweep but no luck.
Sisyphus being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sisyphus is pushing down on Glenn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Glenn is fighting to maintain full guard but Sisyphus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sisyphus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Glenn defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glenn controlling the position well.
Sisyphus is looking to take a break and control but Glenn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glenn is pressing down on Sisyphus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sisyphus won't allow Glenn to sweep him here.
Sisyphus stands and throws Glenn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sisyphus taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Glenn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sisyphus tries for a kimura but Glenn is defending well.
Sisyphus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Glenn is looking for a sweep.
Sisyphus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sisyphus trying to control the position but Glenn is working away.
Sisyphus throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sisyphus tries for a kimura but Glenn is defending well.
Sisyphus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sisyphus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenn taking a bit of punishment here - Sisyphus scoring with strikes.
Glenn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sisyphus's best efforts.
Sisyphus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Glenn is refusing to be controlled, as Sisyphus sits in half guard.
Sisyphus seems to be working for a kimura but Glenn defends the submission attempt.
Glenn is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glenn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sisyphus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Glenn keeping hold of Sisyphus's head, controlling as best he can.
Sisyphus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyros Sisyphus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Glenn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Glenn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sisyphus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Glenn misses its intended target.
Glenn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sisyphus pinned against the cage. Sisyphus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Glenn moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Sisyphus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sisyphus wants the takedown. Glenn is fighting it off but Sisyphus persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Glenn's guard against the cage.
Glenn controlling Sisyphus's posture.
Sisyphus postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisyphus has gone for a leg lock! Glenn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sisyphus's guard.
Glenn wants to control from the top but Sisyphus keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glenn preventing the sweep.
Sisyphus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Glenn's guard.
Glenn keeping moving, preventing Sisyphus from controlling successfully.
Glenn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Glenn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Glenn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Glenn throwing shots but Sisyphus is blocking nicely.
My spies in THC playhouse inform me that Glenn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sisyphus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sisyphus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisyphus is working hard here to advance position.
Kyros Sisyphus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glenn passes to full mount!
Glenn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sisyphus is trying desperately to improve position.
Glenn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sisyphus tries to hold on but Glenn postures up.
Sisyphus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Glenn avoids the attempt from Sisyphus to control.
Glenn working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisyphus tries to hold on but Glenn postures up.
Glenn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sisyphus tries to hold on but Glenn postures up.
Sisyphus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sisyphus is in a horrible position here. Glenn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sisyphus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sisyphus is rocked!
Sisyphus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oh Sisyphus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glenn loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Sisyphus scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Glenn land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Glenn stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Glenn!
A very excited looking Robert Glenn 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 Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Stroya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsui Kyoraku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dee Stroya!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyoraku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stroya's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stroya throws a wild body kick that Kyoraku sees coming a mile off.
Kyoraku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stroya plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Shunsui Kyoraku has been cut.
Stroya connects with a body shot that sends Kyoraku's belly button to the back.
Stroya 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyoraku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kyoraku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kyoraku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyoraku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kyoraku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stroya tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kyoraku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stroya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyoraku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stroya is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroya tries to land a leg kick but Kyoraku saw it coming and moves away.
Kyoraku tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyoraku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stroya counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stroya lands a front kick.
Kyoraku takes one on the button.
Stroya misses with a kick to the body.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stroya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stroya 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.
Stroya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stroya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kyoraku moves out of range as Stroya throws a body kick.
We've been told by Kyoraku's head coaches at Trains: PIT Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stroya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kyoraku misses with the combination.
Kyoraku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stroya doesn't seem bothered though.
Stroya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Stroya. That snapped Kyoraku's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroya connects with an inside leg kick.
Kyoraku misses with a low kick.
Stroya tries to clinch up but Kyoraku circles away and keeps his distance.
Kyoraku scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stroya. Kyoraku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Kyoraku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Both fighters circling a little - Kyoraku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stroya ducks right into an uppercut from Kyoraku.
Stroya misses with a body shot.
Stroya misses with a kick to the body.
Kyoraku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kyoraku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyoraku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyoraku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Kyoraku.
Stroya throws a wild body kick that Kyoraku sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroya throws a body kick that misses.
Stroya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyoraku can pounce on him.
Stroya throws a body punch but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Kyoraku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stroya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Kyoraku.
A lazy left from Stroya finds it's target.
Stroya throws a body punch but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Stroya or perhaps it was just good defense by Kyoraku which made him look bad.
Kyoraku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stroya is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kyoraku rather than just go for the knockout.
Kyoraku works Stroya's body with a nice hook.
Stroya checks a leg kick.
Kyoraku listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyoraku is looking to slow Stroya down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku blocks a head kick by Stroya.
Kyoraku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stroya swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kyoraku counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stroya throws a right and a left that Kyoraku avoids nicely.
Kyoraku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kyoraku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kyoraku moves forwards but Stroya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stroya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kyoraku misses with a body shot.
Stroya misses with a body kick.
Stroya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stroya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kyoraku slips under a jab from Stroya.
A leg kick checked by Stroya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dee Stroya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shunsui Kyoraku's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stroya swinging wildly here.
Stroya stuns Kyoraku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kyoraku looks to land a left hand but Stroya moved out of range nicely.
Kyoraku slips under a jab from Stroya.
Kyoraku throws a lazy head kick
and Stroya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dee Stroya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kyoraku darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kyoraku misses with an uppercut. Stroya saw that one coming.
Kyoraku throws a leg kick but Stroya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kyoraku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kyoraku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice jab there from Stroya.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroya closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kyoraku's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kyoraku trying to control the position here.
Kyoraku keeping moving, preventing Stroya from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku looking to control.
Stroya looking to pass the guard.
Kyoraku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shunsui Kyoraku.
Kyoraku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stroya lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Kyoraku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stroya doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku connects with a right hand. Stroya shakes it off.
Stroya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kyoraku at a distance.
A good leg kick by Kyoraku.
Good work by Stroya as he checks the leg kick.
Stroya throws a jab when Kyoraku was well out of range.
Kyoraku moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroya scores with a nice strike.
Stroya misses with a leg kick
and Kyoraku counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kyoraku thuds a left hand into Stroya's body.
Kyoraku throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Kyoraku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stroya throws a jab when Kyoraku was well out of range.
Stroya checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stroya throws a low kick, looking for Kyoraku's leg but Kyoraku calmly moves out of range.
Stroya missing with a left hand there. Kyoraku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku 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.
Kyoraku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stroya throws out the jab.
Kyoraku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kyoraku swinging wildly here.
Kyoraku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stroya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kyoraku avoids the body shot from Stroya.
Kyoraku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyoraku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stroya throws a sloppy head kick and Kyoraku moves out of range easily.
Kyoraku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stroya throws a front kick aimed at Kyoraku's knee but Kyoraku avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kyoraku.
Kyoraku is looking to chop away at Stroya's legs.
Kyoraku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stroya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stroya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick there by Kyoraku.
Stroya misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Kyoraku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stroya is breathing heavily.
Kyoraku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kyoraku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Kyoraku misses.
Kyoraku scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyoraku cracks Stroya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kyoraku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stroya swinging wildly here.
Stroya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 Shunsui Kyoraku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shunsui Kyoraku's cut.
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.
Kyoraku throws a series of punches but Stroya moves out of range.
Stroya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kyoraku lands the left hand.
Stroya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kyoraku is able to avoid easily.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kyoraku tries to land a leg kick but Stroya saw it coming and moves away.
Kyoraku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyoraku misses with a low kick.
Stroya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stroya throws out the jab.
Kyoraku thumps Stroya with a low kick.
Stroya digs a good body shot into Kyoraku's ribs.
Kyoraku misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Stroya.
Kyoraku avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Stroya.
Stroya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyoraku was well out of range. Poor timing from Stroya.
Kyoraku digs a good hook to Stroya's body.
Kyoraku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stroya jabs Kyoraku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stroya thumps Kyoraku with a low kick.
Stroya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kyoraku displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stroya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stroya is looking to chop away at Kyoraku's legs.
Stroya throws a big shot that misses.
Shunsui Kyoraku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kyoraku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Stroya closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stroya wants to control but Kyoraku is keeping him busy.
Stroya is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku sneaks back into half guard.
Stroya wants to control but Kyoraku is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyoraku is positioning himself well to prevent Stroya advancing to mount.
Stroya not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyoraku is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Shunsui Kyoraku just wasn't active enough.
Stroya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kyoraku throws out a loose jab but Stroya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyoraku throws a hook but Stroya blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stroya.
Stroya connects with a crisp jab.
Kyoraku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stroya. Stroya obviously looking to wear him down.
Kyoraku is looking to score with low kicks.
Stroya scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stroya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyoraku can pounce on him.
A bone on bone clash there as Stroya blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stroya scores with a hook to the body. Kyoraku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stroya lands a leg kick that knocks Kyoraku off balance momentarily.
Kyoraku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyoraku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stroya tries to clinch up but Kyoraku circles away and keeps his distance.
Kyoraku misses with an uppercut
and Stroya counters by clinching up.
Stroya lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyoraku missing with knees to the body.
Kyoraku working aggressively here.
Kyoraku misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroya can't get the takedown.
Kyoraku misses with the head strike.
Kyoraku lands with a light punch inside.
Stroya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dee Stroya just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Shunsui Kyoraku's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stroya sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kyoraku works Stroya's body with a nice hook.
Kyoraku throws a low kick but Stroya avoids it.
Good shot there by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kyoraku misses with a low kick.
Kyoraku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stroya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyoraku.
Stroya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stroya thows a body shot but no joy.
Stroya closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroya wants to take a breather but Kyoraku is having none of it.
Stroya not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kyoraku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stroya is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku is looking for a sweep. Stroya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyoraku trying to control from the bottom.
Stroya not doing much here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kyoraku wants to control but Stroya is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We're going to have a standup here because Shunsui Kyoraku wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stroya lands a lovely overhand right.
Stroya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stroya with a jab.
Kyoraku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stroya takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick from Kyoraku misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kyoraku lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Stroya. Beautiful body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Stroya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crunch! Kyoraku slams his shin into Stroya's torso.
Kyoraku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stroya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stroya misses with a wild combination.
Stroya moves out of range of the body kick.
Stroya moves out of range of the leg kick from Kyoraku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stroya thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Stroya misses.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyoraku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kyoraku misses with a low kick.
Stroya scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kyoraku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stroya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kyoraku checks the leg kick.
Kyoraku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stroya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kyoraku moves forwards but Stroya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stroya shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kyoraku eats them both and turns towards Stroya to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyoraku takes one to the side of the head.
Stroya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stroya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kyoraku moves out of range of the body kick from Stroya.
Stroya lands a nice looking body kick.
Kyoraku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stroya.
Stroya takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stroya slips a jab and a cross from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses.
Stroya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stroya lands a front kick.
Stroya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stroya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Stroya dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Shunsui Kyoraku's cut.
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.
Stroya tries to clinch but Kyoraku is having none of it.
Kyoraku tries to work over Stroya's front leg with a kick but Stroya checks it.
Kyoraku ducks under a wild hook from Stroya.
Kyoraku cracks Stroya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stroya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kyoraku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stroya.
Kyoraku swings widly with a right hand
letting Stroya counter with a right hand.
Stroya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kyoraku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stroya misses with a looping right.
Kyoraku moves out of range of the body kick.
Kyoraku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stroya.
Stroya tries to land a front kick but Kyoraku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stroya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stroya there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stroya drives through with a takedown into Kyoraku's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroya landing some decent shots from guard.
Stroya is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kyoraku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kyoraku trying to mount his opponent but Stroya defends it.
Stroya is positioning himself well to prevent Kyoraku advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroya wants to improve his position but Kyoraku is controlling well.
Stroya is looking to control Kyoraku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stroya avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dee Stroya.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kyoraku.
Stroya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kyoraku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stroya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyoraku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stroya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kyoraku throws an overhand right that lands on Stroya's shoulder, as Stroya tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroya misses with a hook. Kyoraku ducked under it nicely.
Stroya clobbers Kyoraku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crunch! Kyoraku slams his shin into Stroya's torso.
Stroya has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kyoraku.
Stroya rushes Kyoraku and presses him up against the cage.
Kyoraku misses with a body punch.
Kyoraku tries to work over Stroya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stroya swings wildly with an uppercut but Kyoraku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyoraku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stroya avoids it.
Stroya throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku stalling against the cage.
Stroya misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stroya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stroyas head.
Shunsui Kyoraku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyoraku is trying to stall.
Stroya misses with some punches.
Stroya misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee calls for Kyoraku to work.
Kyoraku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Kyoraku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stroya doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroya lands a leg kick that knocks Kyoraku off balance momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyoraku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stroya dives in and grabs Kyoraku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kyoraku pushes down on Stroya's head and hops out.
Kyoraku misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dee Stroya.
I think Stroya has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dee Stroya!
Dee Stroya is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Dee Stroya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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