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TMG 24: Mccarry x Stifler PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malutin Andrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey comes to the cage accompanied by Gunther -Ding Dong Song . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Malutin Andrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Paul!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Andrey misses.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Andrey.
Andrey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrey lands the left hand.
A low kick from Andrey misses
and Paul counters with a body kick that stops Andrey in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick from Andrey lands but Paul takes it in his stride.
Andrey throws a lazy right hand but Paul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paul blocks a leg kick.
Andrey leaves Paul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andrey misses with a right hand
and Paul moves into the clinch.
Andrey avoids the elbow strike from Paul, against the cage.
Andrey is looking to break free of the clinch but Paul has double underhooks.
Andrey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andrey is defending well for now.
Paul lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrey avoids a wild elbow strike from Paul.
Paul pushes off an throws an elbow but Andrey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Andrey is trying to break the clinch but Paul is controlling him.
Paul lands an elbow that stopped Andrey in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey is trying to break free.
Andrey breaks the clinch.
Paul closes the distance and clinches.
Paul misses with an elbow strike.
Paul wants to take the fight to the mat but Andrey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Andrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paul's elbow.
Andrey avoids the elbow strike from Paul, against the cage.
Andrey is trying to break the clinch but Paul is controlling him.
Andrey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paul takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andrey misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Andrey.
Andrey misses with a low kick.
Andrey misses with a low kick.
Andrey throws a lazy head kick
and Paul counters with a left and a right that stings Andrey.
Andrey misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul throws a head kick but Andrey moves out of range.
Andrey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Andrey.
Paul moves into range and clinches up with Andrey.
Andrey lands a body shot.
Paul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paul has Andrey pressed against the cage, preventing Andrey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paul has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Paul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andrey.
Andrey blocks an uppercut.
Andrey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Andrey misses
and Paul counters with a head kick. That will keep Andrey thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Andrey throws a series of punches but Paul avoids them all with ease.
Andrey keeps the fight on the outside.
Paul gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paul connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey swats away the attempt to clinch by Paul.
Paul slips a jab from Andrey.
Andrey swats away the attempt to clinch by Paul.
We've been told by Andrey's head coaches at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paul blocks a leg kick.
Paul has closed the distance and engaged Andrey in a clinch.
Paul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paul throws an elbow but it misses.
Paul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andrey is defending well for now.
Paul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andrey is defending well for now.
Andrey lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Andrey's brow.
Andrey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrey gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paul counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malutin Andrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paul avoids the head kick by Andrey.
Andrey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paul tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrey thows a body shot but no joy.
Andrey scores with a jab to the head.
Paul drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Paul misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paul in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Paul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Andrey is looking to get back to his feet here but Paul is keeping cool and he's managed to take Andrey's back.
Andrey holding both Paul 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Malutin Andrey will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Paul checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paul keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Andrey.
Paul dives in for a single leg takedown but Andrey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Andrey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Andrey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andrey avoiding damage as Paul throws knees to the body.
Andrey breaks the clinch.
Malutin Andrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrey throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Andrey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paul takes the fight into the clinch.
Andrey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paul crunches a lovely knee into Andrey's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey blocks the elbow strike.
Andrey managing to block the knees to the body from Paul.
A right hook to the body lands for Andrey.
Paul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Andrey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paul checks a low kick from Andrey.
Andrey misses the jab.
Paul clinches.
Andrey is trying to break free.
Paul misses with the head strike.
Andrey breaks from the clinch.
Andrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paul moves away.
Paul fails to land the takedown.
Paul tries to clinch
and Andrey counters with a good low kick that Paul was not able to check.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Andrey.
The fighters circling - Andrey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Andrey misses.
A swing and a miss from Andrey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrey.
Andrey cracks Paul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Andrey misses.
Andrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paul.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andrey throws a sloppy head kick
and Paul holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice elbow from Paul.
Paul trying to land knees to the body.
Andrey is trying to push Paul away but Paul has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andrey misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Andrey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrey.
Paul is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andrey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Malutin Andrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Paul.
Andrey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paul.
Andrey is looking to score with low kicks.
Paul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paul.
Andrey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Andrey.
Andrey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paul slips a jab and a cross from Andrey.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andrey.
Andrey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paul.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrey with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrey thows a leg kick but Paul checks it
and Paul counters with a low kick, right behind Andrey 's knee.
Andrey swats away the attempt to clinch by Paul.
Malutin Andrey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paul fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malutin Andrey dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Andrey misses with a kick to the body
and Paul counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paul.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Andrey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paul throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paul throws an elbow but misses.
Paul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Paul throws an elbow that misses.
Paul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andrey avoids it.
Andrey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrey throws a hook but Paul blocks it.
Paul has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Andrey.
Andrey throws a jab when Paul was well out of range.
Andrey throws a leg kick
and Paul makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Andrey misses with a hook. Paul ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paul moves to clinch but Andrey breaks away
and Andrey counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick by Paul misses
and Andrey counters with a nice leg kick.
Paul closes the distance and clinches.
Paul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andrey's efforts to push away.
Paul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andrey.
Paul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Paul keeps control of Andrey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andrey avoids the elbow strike from Paul, against the cage.
Andrey tries to break free but Paul pushes him back against the cage.
Andrey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paul checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul slips a straight right by Andrey.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Andrey misses with a few strikes there.
Paul fails with the takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Andrey.
Paul doesn't manage to clinch there - Andrey circles away.
Andrey throws a combination that misses
and Paul moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul trying to land knees to the body.
Andrey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Andrey is trying to break free.
Andrey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paul doesn't manage to clinch there - Andrey circles away.
Paul tries to clinch but Andrey is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Andrey misses
and Paul makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Andrey misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paul is out of range and Andrey settles back down.
Andrey throws a head kick that misses.
Paul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malutin Andrey is winning the standup battle so far.
Paul throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andrey's waist but Andrey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paul off to one side.
Paul blocks a leg kick.
Paul tries to clinch but Andrey moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Paul moves in looking to clinch but Andrey pushes him off.
Paul tries to clinch there but Andrey circles away.
Paul fails with the takedown.
Malutin Andrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Paul.
Andrey misses the jab.
Ron Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paul blocks the body kick.
Andrey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Andrey throws a leg kick but Paul sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paul shoots in and drives through. Andrey sprawls well.
Paul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malutin Andrey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Malutin Andrey.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andrey, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malutin Andrey!
In his post fight interview, Malutin Andrey started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Connor Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Nahtic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nahtic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sleeping My Day Away kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lou Nahtic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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139 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Connor Rostowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lou Nahtic!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rostowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nahtic at a distance.
Nahtic tries to score with a low kick but Rostowski moves his leg out of the way.
Nahtic 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.
Rostowski scores with a hook.
Nahtic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rostowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rostowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rostowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nahtic is trying to maintain the position but Rostowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rostowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rostowski slows the pace down in half guard.
Rostowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahtic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rostowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rostowski working Nahtic over with strikes.
Rostowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rostowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nahtic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rostowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nahtic trying to control here.
Rostowski passes to full mount!
Rostowski lands a big elbow.
Nahtic is rocked!
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!
Nahtic takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Rostowski's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor Rostowski!
A victorious Connor Rostowski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jorvee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Francisco has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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135 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Francisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Jorvee!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorvee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Francisco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jorvee throws a right hand that misses
so Francisco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Francisco preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Francisco trying to control but Jorvee is working from the bottom.
Jorvee wants to sweep but no luck.
Francisco looking to pass the guard.
Jorvee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Francisco is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing that Francisco has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jorvee keeping moving, preventing Francisco from controlling successfully.
Jorvee looking for a sweep. Not yet Jorvee, not yet.
Francisco wants to control from the top but Jorvee keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel Francisco.
Jorvee throws a looping overhand right but Francisco ducks down to avoid it.
Jorvee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Francisco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francisco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jorvee throwing shots but Francisco is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jorvee connects with a nice short shot to Francisco's temple.
Francisco tries to roll over but Jorvee keeps him under control.
Jorvee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Team Hopkins. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jorvee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jorvee seems to be looking for submissions.
Jorvee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Francisco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jorvee scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jorvee is looking for a kimura but Francisco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jorvee to get the leverage.
Jorvee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jorvee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Francisco defending well though.
Francisco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jorvee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Francisco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jorvee.
Francisco tries to get to full guard but Jorvee has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorvee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Francisco taking some punishment here, with Jorvee in his half guard.
Francisco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorvee passes to side control.
Jorvee working away.
Jorvee working the head and body with strikes.
Francisco is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jorvee has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jorvee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Francisco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Francisco sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorvee is nestled in close to Francisco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Francisco tries to roll over but Jorvee keeps him under control.
Francisco gets full guard.
Jorvee postures up and lands a big shot to Francisco's brow.
Jorvee scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jorvee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jorvee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Francisco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jorvee defends well.
Francisco keeping full guard, as Jorvee tries to pass.
Francisco trying to control the position.
Jorvee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Francisco's head.
Jorvee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jorvee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorvee throwing strikes from guard but Francisco blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jorvee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jorvee throws a big elbow that misses.
Jorvee lands a couple of digs.
Francisco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jorvee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Francisco is keeping the position for now.
Francisco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jorvee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jorvee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Francisco is looking for a sweep.
Francisco is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jorvee connects with a decent elbow.
Francisco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jorvee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jorvee looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Francisco is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jorvee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jorvee throws a hook but Francisco blocks it.
Jorvee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jorvee misses with an uppercut.
Francisco moves away from the strike by Jorvee.
A jab from Jorvee misses.
Francisco fails to land the takedown.
Francisco shoots in for a double leg but Jorvee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jorvee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jorvee working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jorvee lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jorvee lands some shots froms side control.
Francisco takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francisco is looking for a sweep.
Jorvee in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Francisco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorvee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Francisco some visible discomfort.
Francisco struggling a bit here.
Jorvee working the ground and pound from side control.
Francisco is looking to reverse the position.
Jorvee works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Francisco takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jorvee in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Francisco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jorvee cracks Francisco with a big right hand but Francisco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jorvee working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francisco manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jorvee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jorvee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Francisco looks a forlorn figure.
Jorvee lands a nice shot to the head.
Francisco is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorvee lands with some strikes.
Oh Francisco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Francisco is desperately trying to improve his position but Jorvee has a good base and remains in mount.
Jorvee connects with a bit shot that sees Francisco covering up! More strikes from Jorvee and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jorvee is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Jorvee!
After the fight, Jon Jorvee was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Stagliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreh Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francisco is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No Mercy. The key to victory for Kendrick Stagliano has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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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 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kendrick Stagliano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andreh Francisco!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Francisco does no damage.
Francisco lands with a hook. Stagliano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stagliano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Francisco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Francisco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stagliano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Francisco.
Francisco scores with a body shot.
Francisco 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.
Stagliano clinches with his opponent.
Stagliano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stagliano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Francisco throws a series of punches but Stagliano moves out of range.
Stagliano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Francisco misses with the head strike.
Stagliano tries to work over Francisco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Francisco is looking to break free of the clinch but Stagliano has double underhooks.
Stagliano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stagliano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kendrick Stagliano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francisco misses with a left hand
and Stagliano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stagliano rushes Francisco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stagliano tries a body shot but Francisco blocks it.
Francisco is trying to maintain a safe position but Stagliano gets an underhook and turns Francisco into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stagliano misses with an elbow strike.
Francisco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stagliano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Francisco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stagliano.
Stagliano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stagliano dips to his left and cracks Francisco with an uppercut!
Francisco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Francisco misses the shot to the body.
Francisco misses with a looping left.
Francisco moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Stagliano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stagliano. Francisco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Francisco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stagliano misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Francisco misses.
Stagliano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Francisco.
Francisco lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stagliano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Francisco momentarily.
Stagliano closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francisco successfully pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Francisco keeping moving, preventing Stagliano from controlling successfully.
Stagliano throwing strikes from guard but Francisco blocks nicely.
Stagliano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Francisco on the ground.
Stagliano wants to stand but Francisco is controlling his posture from full guard.
Francisco has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Stagliano should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Francisco has tightened it up now! Stagliano should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andreh Francisco!
Andreh Francisco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radar Salter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Do could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Radar Salter's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Radar Salter!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Do.
Do on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salter lands a jab to the head.
A leg kick checked by Salter.
Salter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Do misses with a combination
enabling Salter to counter with a crisp jab.
Do connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salter. Salter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Do throws the left hand but Salter avoids the punch easily.
Salter walks into a jab.
Do tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salter swivels and escapes.
Salter scores with a sloppy right hand. Do should have avoided that one.
Do avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salter.
Salter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salter misses the jab.
Do gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Do tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salter defends well and Do ends up having to push Salter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Do misses with a knee to the head.
Salter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Do misses.
Do shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Do. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Salter misses.
Do shoots in looking for a takedown but Salter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Do's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Do misses the shot to the body.
Do throws a good cross that connects.
Danga de danga de dang - Salter scores with a four punch combination!
Do fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Salter sprawls well initially but Do persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Do 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.
Salter kicks off Do and gets to his feet.
Salter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Salter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Do moves away.
Salter throws an overhand right that lands on Do's shoulder, as Do tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Do uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salter.
Do throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salter misses with an uppercut. Do saw that one coming.
Salter throws a right and a left that Do avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Salter misses the target.
Salter moves out of range of the strikes.
Do fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salter on the side of the head.
Salter tries to move into range but Do moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Do takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do dodges the punch combination from Salter.
Do swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Do avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Do misses with a looping right.
Do looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Salter wants to stand and escape but Do is having none of it.
Do postures up in Salter's guard and throws a big left but Salter blocks it.
Do stops Salter from standing up.
Salter keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully.
Salter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Do missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Do stops Salter from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Salter is looking to break free of the clinch but Do has double underhooks.
Salter tries to break free but Do pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Do throws an elbow but misses.
Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salter.
Do lands an elbow just above Salter 's eye.
Salter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Do connects with a looping right hand.
Salter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Salter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Do.
Salter throws a hook to the side of Do's head but Do sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salter throws a jab when Do was well out of range.
Do shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salter eats them both and turns towards Do to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Salter scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do misses with a hook. Salter ducked under it nicely.
Do throws a hook but Salter blocks it.
Do loads up on a big right hand but Salter slips the punch.
Salter connects with a single shot there.
Salter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Do had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Salter 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.
Do lands with an overhand left.
Do throws a big shot that misses.
Do with a hook.
A slow jab from Salter misses its intended target.
Do throws a hook but Salter avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Do.
Salter missing with a left hand there. Do was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Do throws a jab when Salter was well out of range.
Salter loads up on a big right hand but Do slips the punch.
Do takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Salter does no damage.
Do pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Salter misses.
Salter misses with a hook. Do ducked under it nicely.
Do moves out of range as Salter throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Do will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Do.
Nice defenses there by Do.
Radar Salter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Do goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Salter misses with a double jab.
Do blocks a leg kick.
Salter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Do.
Salter takes a swing at Do's ribcage but misses.
Salter throws a shot to the body.
Do throws a lazy right hand but Salter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Do scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salter throws a series of punches but Do avoids them all with ease.
Do thows a left - swing and a miss!
Do slips under a jab.
Salter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Do.
Do uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Salter looks to land a right hand but Do moved out of range.
Salter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Salter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Do goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Do dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Do connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter throws a series of punches but Do avoids them all with ease.
Salter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Salter throws a head kick that misses.
Do throws a jab but it's blocked by Salter.
Salter moves out of range of the leg kick from Do.
A slow jab from Salter misses its intended target.
Salter throws the left hand but Do avoids the punch easily.
Do looks to land a combination but Salter avoids it well.
Do takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Billy Do is winning the standup battle so far.
Do blocks a jab.
Salter missing with a left hand there. Do was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Do. That snapped Salter's head back.
Salter defending well as Do loads up on a big left hand.
Salter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Salter misses with an uppercut.
Salter ducks under a wild hook from Do.
Salter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Do.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Do.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salter throws a hook but Do blocks it.
Salter misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Do.
Do throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Do.
Salter staying out of range there.
Salter cracks Do with a right hand to the side of the head.
Salter looks to land a left hand but Do moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Do. Salter does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Salter misses its intended target.
Do staying out of range there.
Salter throws a head kick that half lands.
Salter moves away from the strike by Do.
Do tries to score with a low kick but Salter moves his leg out of the way.
Do swinging wildly here.
Do takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Do closes the distance and clinches up with Salter, looking for a takedown. Do pushes Salter against the cage but Salter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Do. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Do ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salter moves away.
Salter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Radar Salter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Do sizes up Salter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Do shoots in for a takedown but Salter shows good takedown defense.
Do thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salter throws a jab when Do was well out of range.
Do attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Salter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Do throws out the jab.
Salter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Do shoots in but Salter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Do ducks under a wild hook from Salter.
Donk. Do catches Salter right on the button with a cross.
Salter throws a hook to the side of Do's head but Do sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Salter - just one landing.
Do connects with a right hand. Salter shakes it off.
Salter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Do sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Do misses with a double jab.
A jab from Salter misses.
Salter misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Do misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Do coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salter misses with a few strikes there.
Salter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Do.
Do keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salter.
No luck for Do with that takedown attempt.
Salter misses with a double jab.
Salter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Do's hands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salter.
Do throws out a powerful jab.
Salter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Do has time to react.
Do takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salter throws a sloppy head kick and Do moves out of range easily.
Salter tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Do.
Do throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salter.
Do ducks under a wild hook from Salter.
Salter just misses with a punch to the body.
Salter throws a hook to the side of Do's head but Do sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 Billy Do will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Do slips under a jab from Salter.
Salter misses with a right hand
and Do counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salter won't be happy with that.
Salter is trying to buck Do off.
Do trying to control the position but Salter is working away.
Do prevents Salter from escaping the position.
Do scoring with punches and elbows.
Salter wants to get back to his feet but Do drags him back down.
Do landing a few strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Do sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Salter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Salter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Salter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Do in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Do cracks Salter with a big elbow.
Do scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Salter to see if he's OK.
Do trying to control the position but Salter is working away.
Do connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Salter some visible discomfort.
Do misses with the ground and pound.
Do is trying to get an arm triangle but Salter is defending well.
Salter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do working the head and body with strikes.
Do throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Do is trying to get an arm triangle but Salter is defending well.
Salter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Do.
Salter is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Do is controlling him well.
Do wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salter keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Salter's face as Do controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do cracks Salter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Do is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Salter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Do in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Do throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Do with the ground and pound but Salter regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Do is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Salter is rocked!
Do sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salter defending well though.
Nice strikes from Do there.
Salter is still in real trouble! Can Do finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Salter as he works his way to full guard.
Salter seems to have recovered his senses.
Do throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salter has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Do has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Salter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Do looks to land a combination but Salter avoids it well.
Salter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Do.
Salter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Do throws out the jab.
Billy Do is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Do looks for a takedown but Salter sprawls well.
Salter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Do tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salter defends well and Do ends up having to push Salter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do crunches a lovely knee into Salter's ribcage.
Salter breaks the clinch.
Salter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Salter lands a right hook to the body.
Radar Salter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Do shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Do showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Do has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Billy Do!
A less than humble Billy Do misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Saldivar Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Yerly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yerly comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hymne fribourgeois kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cedric Yerly is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leo Saldivar Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cedric Yerly!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saldivar Iii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yerly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yerly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yerly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saldivar Iii.
Saldivar Iii missing with a left hand there. Yerly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saldivar Iii looks to throw the jab but Yerly is out of range.
Leo Saldivar Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yerly slips under a jab.
Yerly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saldivar Iii sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yerly somewhat.
Yerly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yerly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saldivar Iii.
Saldivar Iii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Cedric Yerly has been cut.
Yerly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leo Saldivar Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saldivar Iii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saldivar Iii scores with a jab to the head.
Saldivar Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saldivar Iii misses with a hook. Yerly ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Saldivar Iii there.
Saldivar Iii lands a nice shot that snaps Yerly's head back.
Saldivar Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yerly.
Saldivar Iii throws a nice looking combination but Yerly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yerly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Saldivar Iii misses its intended target.
Yerly 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.
Saldivar Iii misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Saldivar Iii coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saldivar Iii throws a looping overhand right but Yerly ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Saldivar Iii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saldivar Iii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saldivar Iii misses the shot to the body.
Saldivar Iii scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Saldivar Iii misses the target.
Saldivar Iii throws a one two combo.
Saldivar Iii lands a nice hook to Yerly's body. Yerly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saldivar Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Yerly.
Yerly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saldivar Iii.
Saldivar Iii misses with a hook. Yerly ducked under it nicely.
Saldivar Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Saldivar Iii.
Saldivar Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Saldivar Iii misses with an uppercut.
Saldivar Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yerly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saldivar Iii missing with a left hand there. Yerly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saldivar Iii misses with a straight left.
Saldivar Iii is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yerly slips under a jab.
Saldivar Iii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saldivar Iii connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saldivar Iii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saldivar Iii scores with a shot to the body.
Saldivar Iii with a nice cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Saldivar Iii as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Saldivar Iii lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yerly doesn't seem phased though.
Yerly takes one to the chin there.
Saldivar Iii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yerly in his tracks.
Saldivar Iii lands a jab to Yerly's midsection.
Yerly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saldivar Iii.
Saldivar Iii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch lands to the side of Yerly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Saldivar Iii misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saldivar Iii. Yerly does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Saldivar Iii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Yerly's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saldivar Iii lands with an overhand left.
Saldivar Iii lands a jab-cross combination.
Yerly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good exchange - Saldivar Iii coming out on top.
Saldivar Iii thuds his right hand into Yerly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saldivar Iii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saldivar Iii cracks Yerly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saldivar Iii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yerly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yerly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saldivar Iii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yerly momentarily.
Yerly slips a jab from Saldivar Iii.
Saldivar Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saldivar Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yerly can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerly moves away from the strike by Saldivar Iii.
A telegraphed right hand from Saldivar Iii misses the target.
Saldivar Iii looks to land a right hand but Yerly moved out of range.
Saldivar Iii misses with a straight left.
Saldivar Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yerly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saldivar Iii.
No luck for Yerly with that takedown attempt.
Yerly blocks a jab.
Yerly defending well as Saldivar Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Saldivar Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yerly counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yerly in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Yerly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yerly tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Yerly cracks Saldivar Iii with a big right hand but Saldivar Iii just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Saldivar Iii is rocked!
Yerly scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Saldivar Iii is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Yerly can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric Yerly!
Cedric Yerly seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kupal Kupalogs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janathan Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ho is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by War Music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kupal Kupalogs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Janathan Ho!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho tries to clinch but Kupalogs is having none of it.
Kupalogs fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ho to the ground. Kupalogs is now in Ho's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kupalogs trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kupalogs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kupalogs trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kupal Kupalogs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kupalogs fails with the takedown.
Kupalogs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ho is trying to defend but Kupalogs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ho is not content to let Kupalogs control the position.
Kupalogs stalling away here and it's allowed Ho to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kupalogs prevents Ho from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kupalogs distracts Ho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kupalogs defends it easily.
Kupalogs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kupalogs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kupalogs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kupalogs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kupalogs is working Ho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ho being controlled here, momentarily.
Kupalogs throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kupalogs trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kupalogs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kupalogs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kupalogs landing with the ground and pound.
Kupalogs works over Ho with some ground and pound from guard.
Kupalogs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kupalogs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ho wants to stand and escape but Kupalogs is having none of it.
Kupalogs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho keeping moving, preventing Kupalogs from controlling successfully.
Kupalogs forces his way into half guard.
Kupalogs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kupalogs is trying to control. Ho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ho.
Kupalogs tries to free his leg and advance position but Ho is retaining full guard.
Kupalogs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kupalogs controls the pace.
Ho wants to stand up but Kupalogs is controlling him.
Kupalogs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kupalogs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ho keeping moving, preventing Kupalogs from controlling successfully.
Kupalogs works over Ho with some ground and pound from guard.
Kupalogs passes Ho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kupalogs prevents Ho from improving his position.
We've been hearing that Kupalogs has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kupalogs wants to control but Ho is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kupalogs moves nicely into side control.
Kupalogs trying to control the action but Ho is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kupal Kupalogs 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.
Kupalogs fails with the takedown.
Ho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kupalogs's waist but Kupalogs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ho off to one side.
Kupalogs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ho misses with a head kick.
Ho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Kupal Kupalogs has been cut.
Ho lands a head kick. Kupalogs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kupalogs looks for a takedown but Ho sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kupal Kupalogs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kupalogs.
Kupalogs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho wants to clinch.
Ho fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kupalogs to the ground. Ho is now in Kupalogs's guard.
Ho trying to control but Kupalogs is working from the bottom.
Ho slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kupalogs keeping moving, preventing Ho from controlling successfully.
Kupal Kupalogs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kupalogs 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Janathan Ho wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kupalogs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ho avoids it really well and circles away.
Ho shoots in for a double leg but Kupalogs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kupalogs has his takedown stuffed
and Ho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ho pushes Kupalogs up against the cage in a clinch.
Kupalogs gets underhooks to prevent Ho's takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kupalogs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ho after a bit of a struggle.
Ho is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ho jumps guard.
Kupalogs trying to control but Ho is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kupalogs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ho trying to control the position.
Kupalogs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kupalogs trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kupalogs trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been informed that Ho has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kupalogs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ho is trying to stand back up but Kupalogs is controlling him
Ho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kupalogs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ho is staying active underneath Kupalogs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kupalogs.
Kupalogs slips a nice elbow through Ho's hands, connecting with Ho's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho tries to roll over but Kupalogs keeps him under control.
Kupalogs wants to control but Ho is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kupalogs working Ho over with strikes.
Kupalogs trying to control from Ho's half guard. Ho has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janathan Ho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kupal Kupalogs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kupalogs misses with a takedown attempt - Ho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kupal Kupalogs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ho scores with a takedown into Kupalogs's guard.
Ho trying to control the position from guard on top but Kupalogs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kupalogs is looking to stand up but Ho isn't so interested in that idea.
Ho trying to control the position from guard on top but Kupalogs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ho stays in close to Kupalogs's body and controls the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Janathan Ho hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ho wants to clinch up but Kupalogs keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Ho or perhaps it was just good defense by Kupalogs which made him look bad.
Kupalogs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ho's waist but Ho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kupalogs off to one side.
Ho explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kupalogs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kupal Kupalogs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kupalogs's waist but Kupalogs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ho off to one side.
Ho slaps away a takedown attempt from Kupalogs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kupalogs keeps the fight on the outside.
Kupalogs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kupalogs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Ho as Kupalogs shoots in.
Kupalogs keeps the fight on the outside.
Ho doesn't manage to clinch there - Kupalogs circles away.
Ho slaps away a takedown attempt from Kupalogs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho misses with a takedown attempt - Kupalogs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ho forces Kupalogs back against the cage and clinches.
Ho slowing the pace effectively.
Ho is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kupalogs is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kupalogs is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ho controlling the action here for a moment.
Ho ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ho no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ho is looking to stand up but Kupalogs isn't so interested in that idea.
Kupalogs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kupalogs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ho keeps working.
Kupalogs working over Ho with some ground and pound. Ho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kupalogs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ho gets full guard.
Ho working a defensive guard here.
Kupalogs preventing the sweep.
Ho has momentary wrist control but Kupalogs slips an elbow through the middle.
Kupalogs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ho's head.
Kupalogs wants to control from the top but Ho keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kupalogs throws a big elbow that misses.
Kupalogs passes into half guard.
Kupalogs is keen to just control but Ho is a slippery customer.
Kupalogs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kupalogs stops Ho from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kupalogs wants to free his trapped foot but Ho is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kupalogs trying to control from half guard but Ho is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Janathan Ho just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Kupal Kupalogs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kupalogs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ho swivels and escapes.
Kupalogs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kupalogs somewhat.
Kupalogs has his takedown stuffed
so Ho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kupal Kupalogs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ho decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kupalogs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ho defends well and Kupalogs ends up having to push Ho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ho breaks from the clinch.
Ho has closed the distance and engaged Kupalogs in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho breaks the clinch.
Kupalogs fails with the takedown.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ho darts in looking for a takedown but Kupalogs gets double underhooks and turns Ho into the cage.
Ho has clasped his hands together around Kupalogs's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kupalogs tries to buck Ho off but Ho is having none of it.
Ho decides to stand back up.
Ho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kupalogs, pushing him back against the cage.
Kupalogs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ho prevents it.
Ho turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ho manages to end up in side control.
Kupalogs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Kupalogs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kupalogs trying to remain calm as Ho controls from the top position.
Kupalogs is trying to improve his position.
Ho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho trying to control the position but Kupalogs is working away.
Kupalogs tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho scores with punches from side control.
Kupalogs manages to get back to half guard.
Kupalogs is staying active underneath Ho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kupalogs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kupalogs's guard.
Kupalogs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kupalogs tries to get out of the position.
Kupalogs keeping moving, preventing Ho from controlling successfully.
Kupalogs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Janathan Ho was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ho is defended easily by Kupalogs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kupalogs gets tackled into the cage by Ho. Ho maintains the clinch.
Ho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kupalogs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ho can't break the clinch.
Ho is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kupalogs is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ho to the mat. Ho regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kupalogs postures up in Ho's guard and throws a big left but Ho blocks it.
Kupalogs is working Ho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ho wants to stand but Kupalogs is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kupalogs scoring with some ground and pound.
Ho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janathan Ho dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kupal Kupalogs's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ho tries for a takedown but Kupalogs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kupalogs blocks a head kick by Ho.
No luck for Kupalogs with that takedown attempt.
Kupalogs shoots in looking for a takedown but Ho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kupalogs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ho doesn't manage to clinch there - Kupalogs circles away.
Kupal Kupalogs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kupalogs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ho swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kupal Kupalogs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kupalogs has a takedown stuffed.
Kupalogs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kupalogs stuffs the takedown.
Ho fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kupalogs to the ground. Ho is now in Kupalogs's guard.
Ho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kupalogs keeping moving, preventing Ho from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kupalogs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kupalogs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ho's guard.
Ho keeping full guard, as Kupalogs tries to pass.
Kupalogs stands up over Ho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kupalogs scoring with some ground and pound.
Kupalogs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ho's head.
Kupalogs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kupalogs wants to control from the top but Ho keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kupalogs throwing strikes but missing.
Kupalogs trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kupalogs won't allow Ho to sweep him here.
Kupalogs throwing strikes from guard but Ho blocks nicely.
Kupalogs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kupalogs forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kupalogs working the head and body with strikes.
Kupalogs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ho is looking to control Kupalogs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ho avoid being mounted?
Ho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kupalogs uses his free foot to push down on Ho's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ho.
Ho tries to hold on but Kupalogs pushes him away.
Kupalogs postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ho looks a forlorn figure.
Ho wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kupalogs looking to finish Ho with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ho!
Kupalogs working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho wants to control but Kupalogs is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Kupalogs.
Ho can't escape the position.
Kupalogs wants to control the pace but Ho is squirming around nicely.
Kupalogs pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kupalogs connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kupal Kupalogs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Janathan Ho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kupalogs with shots to the head and body - Ho looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kupalogs lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ho hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
Kupal Kupalogs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ho 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janathan Ho!
Janathan Ho bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Stugatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Stugatz looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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279 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Stugatz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stugatz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stugatz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stugatz wants to get back to his feet but Lin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stugatz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lin trying to control the position from guard on top but Stugatz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Roger Lin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stugatz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stugatz.
Lin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stugatz tries to land a front kick but Lin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stugatz as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Lin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stugatz throws a front kick that sends Lin stumbling back into the cage.
Stugatz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stugatz scores with a nice body kick.
Lin takes the fight into the clinch.
Lin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin looking for a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stugatz.
Stugatz breaks from the clinch.
Lin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stugatz is looking for a sweep.
Lin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stugatz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin advances to full mount.
Stugatz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stugatz tries to lock up and control but Lin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lin with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Paulo Stugatz has been cut.
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!
Lin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stugatz is looking to escape.
Lin loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Stugatz scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Lin land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Lin stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Lin!
Roger Lin opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Mccarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stifler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Stifler will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Mccarry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steven Stifler!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mccarry throws a right and a left that Stifler avoids nicely.
Mccarry tries to clinch up.
Steven Stifler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stifler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mccarry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stifler feints and then cracks Mccarry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mccarry down.
Stifler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stifler connects with the punch.
Stifler cracks Mccarry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mccarry fails to land with a series of punches.
Stifler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mccarry manages to avoid it.
Stifler punishes Mccarry's body with a nice straight punch.
Stifler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stifler scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stifler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stifler lands with a shot to the body.
Stifler connects with an inside leg kick.
Stifler lands with a hook. Mccarry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stifler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stifler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mccarry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccarry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stifler. Stifler obviously looking to wear him down.
Stifler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stifler throws a leg kick but Mccarry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stifler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mccarry's sensitive parts.
No joy there for Mccarry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mccarry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stifler lands with a shot to the body.
Stifler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stifler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stifler!
Stifler lands a left and a right that send Mccarry crashing to the mat, dazed. Stifler thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mccarry is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stifler plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Mccarry to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Mccarry just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steven Stifler!
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