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RS 4:100th Event! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reza Katebi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ring Vinayagamoorthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinayagamoorthy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Soul Captain Band - Taistelun arvoinen . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ring Vinayagamoorthy enters the ring!
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reza Katebi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ring Vinayagamoorthy!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katebi.
Katebi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vinayagamoorthy.
Katebi throws the left hand but Vinayagamoorthy avoids the punch easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vinayagamoorthy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vinayagamoorthy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vinayagamoorthy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vinayagamoorthy thuds a left hand into Katebi's body.
Katebi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Katebi scores with the left hand. Vinayagamoorthy knows he should have avoided that one.
Ring Vinayagamoorthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katebi misses the shot to the body.
Vinayagamoorthy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Katebi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Katebi misses the jab.
Katebi throws a body punch but Vinayagamoorthy moves out of range.
Vinayagamoorthy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Vinayagamoorthy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy misses the shot to the body.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a looping right.
Vinayagamoorthy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Katebi rather than just go for the knockout.
A cross from Vinayagamoorthy lands.
Katebi looks for the body kick but Vinayagamoorthy saw that one coming.
Katebi punishes Vinayagamoorthy's body with a nice straight punch.
Vinayagamoorthy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vinayagamoorthy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Katebi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Katebi tries to keep at a distance but Vinayagamoorthy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Katebi blocks an uppercut.
Vinayagamoorthy blocking some punches.
Vinayagamoorthy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Katebi has a couple of punches blocked by Vinayagamoorthy.
Katebi is looking to control Vinayagamoorthy's arms but Vinayagamoorthy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Katebi has his back to the ropes.
Vinayagamoorthy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katebi misses with a punch on the inside.
Katebi has a couple of punches blocked by Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a shoulder strike.
Vinayagamoorthy has Katebi pressed against the ropes.
Vinayagamoorthy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Katebi prevents it.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Vinayagamoorthy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinayagamoorthy has Katebi pressed against the ropes.
Katebi tries a body shot but Vinayagamoorthy blocks it.
Katebi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vinayagamoorthy is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vinayagamoorthy fails to land.
Katebi tries a body shot but Vinayagamoorthy blocks it.
Vinayagamoorthy gets through Katebi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vinayagamoorthy has picked Katebi up - he's going for a ride! Vinayagamoorthy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Katebi tries to roll over but Vinayagamoorthy keeps him under control.
Katebi trying to control here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Katebi is looking for a sweep. Vinayagamoorthy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vinayagamoorthy wants to take a breather but Katebi is having none of it.
Vinayagamoorthy lands strikes from half guard.
Katebi is trying to maintain the position but Vinayagamoorthy is very close to passing his half guard.
Katebi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy is thwarting Katebi's attempts to control the position.
Katebi wants to improve his position but Vinayagamoorthy is controlling well.
Vinayagamoorthy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Vinayagamoorthy trying to mount his opponent but Katebi defends it.
Katebi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vinayagamoorthy trying to control but Katebi is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katebi wants to sweep here but Vinayagamoorthy controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vinayagamoorthy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ring Vinayagamoorthy 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.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a body shot.
Vinayagamoorthy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Katebi avoids it really well and circles away.
Vinayagamoorthy fails with the takedown.
Katebi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Katebi throws a looping overhand right but Vinayagamoorthy ducks down to avoid it.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Katebi misses with an uppercut.
Vinayagamoorthy swings for the body but Katebi moves out of range.
Vinayagamoorthy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Katebi is pressing down on Vinayagamoorthy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vinayagamoorthy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vinayagamoorthy landing some decent shots from guard.
Katebi is looking to sweep but instead, Vinayagamoorthy has passed into half guard.
Vinayagamoorthy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vinayagamoorthy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Katebi tries to roll over but Vinayagamoorthy keeps him under control.
Katebi is working hard here to advance position.
Katebi trying to control from the bottom.
Katebi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vinayagamoorthy scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy with the ground and pound but Katebi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vinayagamoorthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Katebi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vinayagamoorthy manages to get himself to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vinayagamoorthy trying to control the position here.
Katebi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Katebi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vinayagamoorthy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vinayagamoorthy has his hands on Katebi's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vinayagamoorthy is on top in guard.
Vinayagamoorthy is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Katebi has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Vinayagamoorthy is looking to defend but Katebi has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Vinayagamoorthy! Katebi pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Vinayagamoorthy taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Reza Katebi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sax has chosen Solonen & Kosola - Kolmetoista Kertaa Kovempi Ku Kukaan as his entrance music. The key to victory for Stan Marsh has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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238 lbs
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274 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stan Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Orlando Sax!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sax takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sax avoids the body shot from Marsh.
Marsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsh scores with a hook to the body. Sax takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marsh throws a head kick but Sax moves out of range.
Marsh digs a good body shot into Sax's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Orlando Sax has been cut.
Marsh drives through and clinches with Sax against the ropes.
Marsh tries a body shot but Sax blocks it.
Marsh can't find room to land a body shot as Sax controls the action.
Marsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsh misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sax doesn't seem bothered though.
Marsh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sax has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oooooh!!! Marsh has knocked Sax down with a huge combo! Marsh steps away and waves a wobbly Sax back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sax is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsh measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Sax! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Stan Marsh!
Stan Marsh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Specter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Lok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lok is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Butthole Surfers - Pepper. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Harvey Specter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Lok!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Specter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lok scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Specter manages to avoid it.
Specter misses the shot to the body.
Lok is looking to clinch.
Specter blocks a low kick nicely.
Lok is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Specter's half guard.
Specter is looking for a sweep. Lok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Specter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lok thows a huge punch but Specter dodges it nicely.
Lok prevents Specter from improving his position.
Specter is trying to maintain the position but Lok is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Specter keeping hold of Lok's head, controlling as best he can.
Lok landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Lok there.
Specter manages to get to full guard.
Specter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lok throwing strikes from guard but Specter blocks nicely.
Specter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Specter looking for a sweep. Not yet Specter, not yet.
Lok throws a strike but Specter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lok is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Specter is aware though and is defending well.
Lok looking for a guillotine here but Specter defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lok 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.
Specter trying to control the position from guard on top but Lok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lok wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lok trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Specter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Specter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lok has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lok avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lok trying to control the position.
Lok keeping moving, preventing Specter from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Specter is one step ahead there.
Lok trying to keep a closed guard but Specter is proving a slippery customer.
Lok will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lok is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Specter trying to control but Lok is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Specter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Specter misses with a kick to the body.
Specter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lok to the mat! Lok manages to get full guard.
Lok working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Specter has passed into half guard!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lok tries to roll over but Specter keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lok looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lok regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Lok dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Specter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lok moves in looking to clinch but Specter pushes him off.
Damien Lok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Specter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lok.
Specter 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.
A punch lands to the side of Specter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Specter misses with a low kick.
Lok throws a head kick but Specter moves out of range.
Specter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lok.
Lok is looking to clinch.
Lok misses with a looping right.
Lok fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Specter digs a good hook to Lok's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Specter manages to avoid it.
Specter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lok moves away.
Specter misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lok checks a low kick from Specter.
A lazy left from Lok finds it's target.
Lok looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Specter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Specter lands the left hand.
Lok gets a takedown into half guard.
Lok seems to be looking for submissions.
Specter is looking to control Lok's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Specter avoid being mounted?
Specter moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lok tries to free his leg and advance position but Specter is retaining full guard.
Lok with a flurry of punches that miss.
Specter managing to control the position.
Specter wants to stand up but Lok is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lok postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Specter pulls Lok in close to his closed guard and prevents Lok from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Harvey Specter wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Specter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lok shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Specter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lok.
Lok looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lok lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lok throws a strike but Specter avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Specter keeping moving, preventing Lok from controlling successfully.
Specter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lok stands up over Specter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Specter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lok passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Specter parries the strikes from Lok easily there. Lok is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Specter to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lok fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Specter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Lok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Specter throws a series of punches but Lok moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Specter checks a leg kick.
Lok tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Specter defends well and Lok ends up having to push Specter into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Specter prevents a body shot from Lok.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Specter.
A short body shot lands from Lok as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lok.
Specter lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Specter.
Specter has a couple of punches blocked by Lok.
Lok trying to control the position but instead, Specter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lok into the ropes.
Specter lands an uppercut.
Specter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Specter blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lok lands a nice uppercut.
Lok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lok blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lok.
Lok throws a head punch that misses.
Lok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lok gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Specter.
Lok is trying to maintain a safe position but Specter gets an underhook and turns Lok into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Specter.
Lok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lok.
Lok breaks the clinch.
Specter wants to land a leg kick but Lok is out of range.
Lok checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Specter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Specter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lok cracks Specter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lok has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lok digs a good hook to Specter's body.
Lok has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Specter connects with a leg kick. Lok looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lok misses with a body shot.
Lok tries to clinch up but Specter circles away and keeps his distance.
Lok throws a looping overhand right but Specter ducks down to avoid it.
Specter misses with a body kick.
Specter throws a body punch but Lok moves out of range.
Specter misses with a hook.
Damien Lok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Lok - just one landing.
Lok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Lok blocks the low kick.
A left and a right from Lok both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lok tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Specter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lok comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Specter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lok's guard.
Specter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Specter's guard.
Specter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Specter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Specter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lok doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lok manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lok throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Specter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lok distracts Specter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Specter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lok throws a big elbow that misses.
Specter looking to control.
Lok trying to control but Specter is working from the bottom.
Specter is looking for a triangle but Lok pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lok makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damien Lok.
Well Lok has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Damien Lok!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Damien Lok!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Damien Lok!
Damien Lok wins by unanimous decision!
Damien Lok decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vaimaa Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Horizon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatu comes to the ring accompanied by So Close Now. Horizon has chosen Bring your whole crew as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Evan Horizon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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239 lbs
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272 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaimaa Fatu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Horizon!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Horizon blocks the low kick.
Horizon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horizon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fatu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horizon.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fatu.
Fatu fails to land the takedown.
Fatu blocks a head kick by Horizon.
Fatu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Horizon will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horizon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fatu.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fatu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Horizon - the referee stops the clock and Fatu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Horizon. Fatu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Horizon tries a low kick but Fatu avoids it.
Fatu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Horizon to the ground. Fatu is now in Horizon's guard.
Fatu throwing strikes from guard but Horizon blocks nicely.
Fatu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Horizon holds on and takes a little breather.
Horizon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fatu.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fatu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horizon 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.
Fatu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fatu trying to control the position from guard on top but Horizon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some bone on bone action there as Fatu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fatu throws an overhand right that lands on Horizon's shoulder, as Horizon tries to avoid the shot.
Fatu moves out of range as Horizon strikes.
Horizon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Vaimaa Fatu has been cut.
Horizon wants to land a leg kick but Fatu is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horizon fails to land with a series of punches.
Fatu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horizon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fatu lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horizon.
Donk. Fatu catches Horizon right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horizon staying out of range there.
Horizon throws a wild body kick that Fatu sees coming a mile off.
Fatu avoids the body shot from Horizon.
Fatu throws a sloppy head kick and Horizon moves out of range easily.
Horizon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fatu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Horizon's guard.
Fatu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Horizon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fatu wants to control from the top but Horizon keeps moving.
Fatu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Horizon dives on top into guard.
Horizon trying to control but Fatu is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horizon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fatu controls Horizon momentarily but Horizon frees himself.
Fatu has control of Horizon's left arm, preventing Horizon from doing any damage.
Fatu wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horizon is looking to clinch.
Fatu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fatu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaimaa Fatu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaimaa Fatu's cut.
That's time! Fatu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horizon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horizon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fatu circles away.
A clash of legs there as Horizon blocks the low kick.
Horizon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fatu takes a step back to recover.
Horizon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fatu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Horizon throws a leg kick which misses Fatu's front leg but catches the back leg as Fatu tries to avoid it.
Fatu misses with a looping right.
Horizon lands a really nice looking cross but Fatu seems unphased.
Horizon throws an off balance right hand
and Fatu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Horizon's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horizon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fatu stopping the sweep attempt from Horizon.
Fatu is looking to work some ground and pound but Horizon has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Horizon keeping moving, preventing Fatu from controlling successfully.
Fatu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Horizon's head.
Fatu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fatu controlling from the top position.
Fatu wants to control from the top but Horizon keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Horizon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fatu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fatu wants to control from the top but Horizon keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Horizon 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.
Horizon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horizon looking to control.
Fatu trying to control but Horizon is working from the bottom.
Vaimaa Fatu has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fatu scores with a jab.
Horizon looks to throw a body kick
and Fatu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Horizon's guard.
Horizon wants to sweep but no luck.
Horizon is still trying to improve position.
Fatu with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fatu wants to control from the top but Horizon keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horizon wants to sweep but no luck.
Fatu looking to sit in guard and control but Horizon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fatu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vaimaa Fatu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horizon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fatu is keeping the position for now.
Fatu looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaimaa Fatu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vaimaa Fatu'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fatu clinches up with Horizon and pushes him back against the ropes.
Horizon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Horizon lands a hook that snaps the head of Fatu backwards.
Horizon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fatu is trying to stall.
Horizon stalling in the clinch but Fatu improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Fatu fails to land.
Fatu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Horizon after a bit of a struggle.
Horizon blocks a body shot from Fatu.
Still in the clinch, Horizon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Horizon blocks a body shot from Fatu.
Fatu is trying to maintain a safe position but Horizon gets an underhook and turns Fatu into the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horizon stalling the fight.
Horizon looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horizon tries a body shot but Fatu blocks it.
Fatu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Horizon backwards.
Fatu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fatu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fatu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fatu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horizon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horizon walks into a left hand.
Horizon misses with a kick to the body
and Fatu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Horizon!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fatu working the strikes but Horizon uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Horizon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fatu.
Fatu throws a strike but Horizon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fatu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horizon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fatu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fatu trying to control the position from guard on top but Horizon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fatu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Evan Horizon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fatu trying to control the position from guard on top but Horizon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vaimaa Fatu just wasn't active enough.
Fatu cracks the inside of Horizon's front leg.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fatu here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horizon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fatu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fatu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Horizon.
Horizon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fatu lunges at Horizon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Horizon's hand.
Horizon throws a body kick that misses
and Fatu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Horizon's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fatu trying to control the position from guard on top but Horizon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fatu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fatu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Horizon pulls Fatu in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatu trying to control the position from guard on top but Horizon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fatu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fatu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Horizon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fatu trying to control the position from guard on top but Horizon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horizon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaimaa Fatu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fatu, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Vaimaa Fatu!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Vaimaa Fatu!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Vaimaa Fatu!
Vaimaa Fatu wins by unanimous decision!
Vaimaa Fatu gave a mention to Conquer in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tarik Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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192 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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183 cm
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180 lbs
9 - 8 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tarik Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kisuke Urahara!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson leaves Urahara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gibson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Urahara looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibson is just out of range.
Gibson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urahara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gibson throws out the jab.
Urahara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Gibson misses.
Gibson throws a poor cross that misses
and Urahara counters with an outside leg kick.
Urahara throws a jab when Gibson was well out of range.
Urahara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gibson to score with a decent uppercut.
Gibson moves into the clinch.
Urahara prevents a body shot from Gibson.
Urahara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gibson.
Gibson misses with a hook. Urahara ducked under it nicely.
Urahara throws a low kick but Gibson avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urahara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urahara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Urahara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gibson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urahara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Urahara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gibson circles away.
Gibson scores with a jab to the body.
Urahara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gibson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Urahara throwing strikes from guard but Gibson blocks nicely.
Gibson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Urahara has gone for a leg lock! Gibson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Urahara's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson trying to control but Urahara is working from the bottom.
Urahara looking for a guillotine here but Gibson defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gibson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Urahara is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Urahara keeps moving.
Gibson pushes down on Urahara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gibson controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tarik Gibson.
Urahara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gibson cracks the inside of Urahara's front leg.
Urahara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gibson throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson tests Urahara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urahara drives through and clinches with Gibson against the ropes.
Gibson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gibson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gibson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gibson taking a breather.
Gibson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Urahara is pushing Gibson up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gibson is trying to maintain a safe position but Urahara gets an underhook and turns Gibson into the ropes.
Urahara scores with a shoulder strike.
Urahara is looking to control Gibson's arms but Gibson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Urahara has his back to the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibson struggles to land a body shot inside as Urahara controls his hands.
Urahara cracks Gibson with a nice body shot.
Gibson gets through Urahara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Urahara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Urahara lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarik Gibson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gibson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urahara.
Urahara tries to land a leg kick but Gibson saw it coming and moves away.
Urahara throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gibson was covering up waiting for the punch and Urahara finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Urahara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gibson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Urahara is one step ahead there.
Urahara wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kisuke Urahara hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Urahara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urahara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gibson throws a big shot that misses.
Urahara misses with a leg kick
and Gibson counters with an outside leg kick.
Urahara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urahara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gibson.
Urahara wants to clinch up but Gibson keeps it at a distance.
Gibson misses with a hook.
Gibson tries to clinch there but Urahara circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Urahara.
Gibson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urahara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gibson connects with a looping right hand.
Gibson connects with an inside leg kick.
Gibson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urahara thumps Gibson with a low kick.
Tarik Gibson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gibson misses with a right hand
and Urahara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urahara moves out of range as Gibson strikes.
Urahara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gibson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Urahara thumps Gibson with a low kick.
Urahara lands a jab to the nose.
Gibson scores with a leg kick.
Gibson cracks the inside of Urahara's front leg.
Tarik Gibson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibson throws a lazy right hand but Urahara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gibson misses with an uppercut. Urahara saw that one coming.
Urahara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Urahara closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urahara wants to clinch.
Urahara goes for a double leg but Gibson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Gibson continues to drive forward.
Urahara misses with a body punch.
Urahara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gibson trying to stall but Urahara improves his position.
Gibson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gibson blocking some punches.
Urahara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urahara misses with a leg kick.
Gibson gets tackled into the ropes by Urahara. Urahara maintains the clinch.
Gibson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Urahara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gibson lands with a left to the head.
Gibson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urahara blocks an elbow strike from Gibson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson blocking some punches.
Urahara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Urahara is trying to push Gibson away but Gibson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Urahara.
Urahara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gibson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Urahara working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Gibson on the inside.
Urahara lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Urahara fails to land.
Gibson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Gibson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kisuke Urahara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gibson lands a shot to the body.
Gibson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gibson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Urahara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gibson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good shot there by Gibson.
Urahara throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gibson looks to land a left hand but Urahara moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kisuke Urahara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gibson blocks the body kick.
Gibson is looking to clinch but Urahara is avoiding it.
Gibson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urahara.
Urahara moves out of range as Gibson strikes.
Gibson throws a series of strikes that have Urahara backpedaling.
Urahara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gibson avoids it really well and circles away.
Urahara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gibson.
Gibson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Urahara can pounce on him.
Urahara tries to land a body kick
and Gibson counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Gibson.
Gibson misses with a straight left.
Gibson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gibson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urahara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gibson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara is looking to clinch but Gibson is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Gibson.
A shot to the body from Gibson misses
and Gibson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urahara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gibson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Gibson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gibson moves out of range of the body kick.
Gibson scores with a jab. Urahara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gibson misses with a looping left.
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!
Urahara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urahara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Urahara moves in looking to clinch but Gibson pushes him off.
Urahara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Urahara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Urahara fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urahara misses with a head kick.
Gibson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Urahara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Urahara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gibson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Gibson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gibson scores with a shoulder strike.
Urahara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Urahara is looking to control Gibson's arms but Gibson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Urahara has his back to the ropes.
Urahara misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gibson fails to land.
Gibson has Urahara pressed against the ropes, preventing Urahara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gibson throws a punch but it's blocked by Urahara.
Urahara looking to stall.
Gibson gets underhooks to prevent Urahara's takedown attempt.
Gibson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Urahara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson works on Urahara's body with a couple of short punches.
Gibson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urahara swings wildly with an uppercut but Gibson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gibson misses with a body punch.
Gibson pushes Urahara back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gibson blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gibson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gibson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Urahara's efforts to push away.
Gibson scores with a shot to the side of Urahara's head.
Gibson can't find room to land a body shot as Urahara controls the action.
Urahara blocks a body shot from Gibson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Urahara.
Gibson gets underhooks to prevent Urahara's takedown attempt.
Tarik Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kisuke Urahara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gibson struggles to land a body shot inside as Urahara controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uraharas head.
Urahara misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gibson tries to work over Urahara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gibson has a couple of punches blocked by Urahara.
Urahara tries a body shot but Gibson blocks it.
Gibson wants to stall.
Gibson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Urahara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gibson prevents it.
Gibson taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Urahara struggles to land a body shot inside as Gibson controls his hands.
Gibson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urahara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Gibson - that landed with a thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tarik Gibson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gibson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Tarik Gibson!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Tarik Gibson!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Tarik Gibson!
Tarik Gibson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montague Withnail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Withnail has chosen Charlie Kunz -My Friend as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy DeVito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Montague Withnail!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVito motions for Withnail to come forward. DeVito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Withnail scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
DeVito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeVito connects with a solid leg kick.
DeVito wants to land a leg kick but Withnail is out of range.
Withnail takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DeVito lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Withnail has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Withnail and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeVito.
DeVito throws a predictable looking body shot
and Withnail counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Withnail.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Withnail trying to control but DeVito is working from the bottom.
Withnail working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeVito 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.
Withnail trying to control but DeVito is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Withnail throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DeVito keeping moving, preventing Withnail from controlling successfully.
Withnail controls from within his opponent's guard.
Withnail is in close to DeVito's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Withnail advances position into side control!
Withnail fails to land a wild elbow strike.
DeVito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withnail lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear DeVito down.
Withnail is looking to take a break and control but DeVito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Withnail cracks DeVito with a big right hand but DeVito just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Withnail in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Withnail thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeVito is not content to let Withnail control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Withnail crashes against the mat.
DeVito is trying to control Withnail's posture but Withnail avoids it.
DeVito is not content to let Withnail control the position.
Withnail controlling the position.
Withnail is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but DeVito is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Withnail wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeVito keeps working.
Withnail tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
DeVito gets back to half guard.
DeVito trying to control but Withnail postures up.
DeVito is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Beast II, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Withnail wants to advance to full mount but DeVito doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Withnail trying to control but DeVito is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Montague Withnail dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Withnail fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
DeVito avoids the body shot from Withnail.
Tommy DeVito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeVito scores with a leg kick.
DeVito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Withnail swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeVito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Withnail at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeVito.
DeVito throws a leg kick but Withnail sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Withnail looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
DeVito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from DeVito as Withnail shoots in.
Tommy DeVito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montague Withnail.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Withnail has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeVito.
Jab, jab by DeVito - just one landing.
Good leg kick by DeVito there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
DeVito tries to land a leg kick but Withnail saw it coming and moves away.
DeVito throws out a leg kick but Withnail moves out of range and DeVito only half commits.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Withnail crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from DeVito - the referee stops the clock and Withnail gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says DeVito. Withnail manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeVito. That's going to slow Withnail down.
Withnail ducks under a wild hook from DeVito.
Nice shot by DeVito.
DeVito thuds a left hand into Withnail's body.
Withnail uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeVito.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Withnail avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito wants to land a leg kick but Withnail is out of range.
Montague Withnail is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeVito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
DeVito fakes the leg kick and cracks Withnail in the body.
Withnail uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeVito.
DeVito just misses with a punch to the body.
Withnail motions for DeVito to come forward. Withnail throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Withnail scores with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeVito.
DeVito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Withnail. That did some damage!
DeVito throws a solid leg kick but Withnail takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeVito.
An inside leg kick from DeVito misses.
DeVito throws a lazy right hand but Withnail sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
DeVito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DeVito scores with a nice strike.
DeVito cracks a nice hook into Withnail's ribs.
Withnail tries for a takedown but DeVito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Withnail drops his hands momentarily and DeVito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Montague Withnail has been cut.
DeVito throws a low kick but Withnail avoids it.
DeVito wants to land a leg kick but Withnail is out of range.
DeVito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Withnail.
Withnail throws a lazy right hand but DeVito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from DeVito tenderised Withnail's leg. Withnail is trying to keep his angry face on.
Withnail checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Withnail fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeVito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Withnail is able to avoid easily.
DeVito motions for Withnail to come forward. DeVito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Withnail's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
DeVito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeVito misses with a leg kick.
Withnail keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
DeVito wants to slow Withnail down by chopping away at his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeVito moves out of range of the strikes.
Withnail lands a jab to DeVito's midsection.
DeVito pivots, looking for a leg kick but Withnail is out of range and DeVito settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy DeVito dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Montague Withnail's cut.
That's time! DeVito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
DeVito tried to score with a low kick but Withnail checks it.
DeVito lands a head kick!
Withnail takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
DeVito connects with a crisp jab.
Withnail checks the leg kick.
DeVito misses with a low kick.
DeVito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DeVito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeVito gets cracked there but stands up to it.
DeVito does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Withnail swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito pivots, looking for a leg kick but Withnail is out of range and DeVito settles back down.
DeVito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
DeVito throws out a leg kick but Withnail moves out of range and DeVito only half commits.
DeVito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
DeVito lands a jab to Withnail's midsection.
Withnail has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeVito.
Withnail avoids the body shot from DeVito.
Withnail blocks a head kick by DeVito.
DeVito throws out a leg kick but Withnail moves out of range and DeVito only half commits.
DeVito scoring well with a low kick there.
Tommy DeVito is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by DeVito.
Withnail checks the leg kick.
Montague Withnail has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withnail takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Withnail moves out of range of the strikes.
Withnail misses with a takedown attempt - DeVito sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
DeVito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
DeVito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tommy DeVito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeVito lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Withnail checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DeVito closes the distance and pushes Withnail back into the ropes.
DeVito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Withnail.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeVito struggles to land a body shot inside as Withnail controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Withnail.
DeVito struggles to land a body shot inside as Withnail controls his hands.
DeVito misses with a body punch.
Withnail blocking some punches.
DeVito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Withnail as DeVito tries to tie him up.
Withnail jumps guard but DeVito turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Withnail misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeVito looking to slow down the pace here.
DeVito is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Withnail.
Still in the clinch, DeVito scores with a nice short uppercut.
DeVito misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeVito misses with a punch to the body.
DeVito will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Withnail up against the ropes.
DeVito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Withnail.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Withnail has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. DeVito avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tommy DeVito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montague Withnail.
A right hand to the body from DeVito.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy DeVito showed his dominance in that final round.
I think DeVito has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Tommy DeVito!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Tommy DeVito!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Tommy DeVito!
Tommy DeVito wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Tommy DeVito thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Clendennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kraal The Bouncer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clendennon comes to the ring accompanied by LoFidelity Allstars - Battleflag. The Bouncer has chosen WHERE THE SLIME LIVES as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Clendennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kraal The Bouncer!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clendennon fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Bouncer takes a swing at Clendennon's ribcage but misses.
Clendennon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Bouncer's calf.
The Bouncer moves out of range of the strikes.
The Bouncer loads up on a big right hand but Clendennon slips the punch.
Clendennon moves forwards but The Bouncer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Bouncer ducks under a wild hook from Clendennon.
Good shot there by The Bouncer.
Clendennon takes a swing at The Bouncer's ribcage but misses.
Craig Clendennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clendennon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clendennon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clendennon slips under a jab.
The Bouncer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clendennon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Bouncer moves away.
Clendennon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barracks - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clendennon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Bouncer misses the shot to the body.
The Bouncer misses with a wild body shot.
Clendennon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Bouncer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bouncer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clendennon can pounce on him.
Clendennon walks into a stiff left hand from The Bouncer.
It looks like Craig Clendennon has been cut.
Clendennon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Clendennon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clendennon.
Clendennon lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clendennon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clendennon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Bouncer lands a really nice looking cross but Clendennon seems unphased.
The Bouncer throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clendennon, right into the meat.
Clendennon misses with a series of wild punches.
Clendennon connects with a nice looking jab.
The Bouncer swings for the body but Clendennon moves out of range.
Clendennon scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clendennon tries to move into range but The Bouncer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clendennon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Bouncer.
Clendennon wants to clinch up but The Bouncer keeps it at a distance.
Clendennon wants to clinch up but The Bouncer keeps it at a distance.
Clendennon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clendennon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Bouncer.
The Bouncer throws a body punch but Clendennon moves out of range.
Clendennon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left and a right from Clendennon both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Clendennon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Bouncer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clendennon throws out the jab.
The Bouncer throws an off balance right hand
and Clendennon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clendennon moves into the clinch.
The Bouncer is trying to break the clinch but Clendennon has him pressed against the ropes.
Clendennon pushes The Bouncer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer takes a shot to the head.
The Bouncer taking a breather.
Clendennon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Bouncer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clendennon missing with knees to the body.
Clendennon lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Kraal The Bouncer has been cut.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clendennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clendennon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Bouncer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clendennon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer stalling in the clinch but Clendennon improves position.
The Bouncer holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Bouncer.
Clendennon misses with a knee strike.
The Bouncer trying to control the position but instead, Clendennon has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Bouncer into the ropes.
The Bouncer is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Clendennon has denied him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kraal The Bouncer.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clendennon.
The Bouncer throws a jab when Clendennon was well out of range.
The Bouncer fails to land with a series of punches.
The Bouncer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clendennon.
The Bouncer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clendennon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clendennon blocks a jab.
The Bouncer throws the left hand but Clendennon avoids the punch easily.
The Bouncer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Clendennon.
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!
Clendennon scores with a jab.
A left lands for Clendennon.
The Bouncer is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Bouncer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clendennon counters with a big right hand! Oh The Bouncer is in trouble here! Clendennon follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Clendennon!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Craig Clendennon waved his t-shirt featuring Fury Nutrition Inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Purple Aki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slim Whitman - Indian Love Call. This should be fireworks!
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280 lbs
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245 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Purple Aki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nai Khanom Tom!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khanom Tom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khanom Tom.
Aki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khanom Tom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aki.
Khanom Tom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khanom Tom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aki on the side of the head.
Khanom Tom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Khanom Tom finds it's target.
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!
Aki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick from Khanom Tom misses.
Aki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aki tries to clinch but Khanom Tom is having none of it.
Khanom Tom misses with an uppercut. Aki saw that one coming.
Aki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Aki is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Aki ducks under a wild hook from Khanom Tom.
Aki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aki clinches.
Aki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khanom Tom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Khanom Tom misses with a body shot.
Aki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice combination there by Aki.
Aki lands with a kick to the temple. Khanom Tom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Nai Khanom Tom has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khanom Tom misses with a low kick.
Khanom Tom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aki moves out of range as Khanom Tom strikes.
Aki throws a low kick but Khanom Tom moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki misses with a hook
and Khanom Tom makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aki is looking to clinch.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick but Aki moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khanom Tom.
A bone on bone clash there as Khanom Tom blocks the leg kick.
Khanom Tom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khanom Tom lands with an uppercut that bounces Aki off the ropes and back into range.
Aki throws a right and a left that Khanom Tom avoids nicely.
Aki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khanom Tom swats away the attempt to clinch by Aki.
Aki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khanom Tom throws an overhand right that lands on Aki's shoulder, as Aki tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khanom Tom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khanom Tom throws out a leg kick but Aki moves out of range and Khanom Tom only half commits.
Aki moves out of range of the strikes.
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick that misses.
Khanom Tom connects with a body shot that sends Aki's belly button to the back.
Aki blocks a leg kick.
Nai Khanom Tom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Khanom Tom misses the target.
Khanom Tom looks to land a left hand but Aki moved out of range nicely.
Khanom Tom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khanom Tom lands with a straight right. Aki didn't see that one coming.
Khanom Tom misses with a shot to the body
and Aki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aki takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khanom Tom.
Aki cracks Khanom Tom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Khanom Tom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aki.
Khanom Tom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khanom Tom lands a jab to the nose.
Khanom Tom throws a sloppy head kick and Aki moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khanom Tom. That's going to slow Aki down.
Aki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khanom Tom throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khanom Tom.
Aki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Khanom Tom throws a hook but Aki avoids it easily.
Khanom Tom throws a body punch but Aki moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nai Khanom Tom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nai Khanom Tom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khanom Tom, right into the meat.
Aki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nai Khanom Tom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aki connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Khanom Tom.
Aki lands a head kick. Khanom Tom smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body kick there by Aki.
Purple Aki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aki slips under a jab from Khanom Tom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Khanom Tom. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Khanom Tom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Khanom Tom.
Aki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki wants to clinch.
Khanom Tom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom misses with a hook. Aki ducked under it nicely.
Aki looks to throw the jab but Khanom Tom is out of range.
Khanom Tom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khanom Tom thows a body shot but no joy.
Aki avoids the head kick by Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom with a jab.
A big left from Khanom Tom misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom throws a combination that misses
and Aki counters with a one-two to the body.
Khanom Tom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khanom Tom misses with a body kick.
Khanom Tom throws a shot from downtown. Aki moves away and avoids it.
Khanom Tom jabs Aki right on the nose. Aki blinks but takes it well.
Khanom Tom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aki misses with a looping right.
Khanom Tom lands a slapping body shot.
Aki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Khanom Tom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aki scores with a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Khanom Tom coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aki is looking to clinch but Khanom Tom is avoiding it.
Khanom Tom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khanom Tom.
Aki lands a front kick.
Khanom Tom throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Khanom Tom throws a sloppy head kick and Aki moves out of range easily.
Khanom Tom misses with a hook
and Aki counters by moving into the clinch.
Khanom Tom wants to get back to striking at distance but Aki won't allow it.
Aki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aki keeps control of Khanom Tom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khanom Tom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khanom Tom takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khanom Tom looks to land a left hand but Aki moved out of range nicely.
Khanom Tom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanom Tom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khanom Tom looks to score with a jab to the body but Aki is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aki checks a leg kick.
Aki wants to slow Khanom Tom down by chopping away at his legs.
Aki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Aki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khanom Tom.
Aki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Khanom Tom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khanom Tom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khanom Tom looks to land a left hand but Aki moved out of range nicely.
Aki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nai Khanom Tom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nai Khanom Tom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A big right from Aki misses.
Khanom Tom lands a nice looking body shot.
Aki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aki swings for the body but Khanom Tom moves out of range.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick that misses.
Aki walks into a jab.
Khanom Tom throws a sloppy head kick and Aki moves out of range easily.
Khanom Tom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aki moves away.
Khanom Tom throws a solid leg kick but Aki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khanom Tom.
Aki looks to land a combination but Khanom Tom avoids it well.
Khanom Tom misses with a body shot
and Aki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Khanom Tom's knee momentarily.
Khanom Tom throws a looping overhand right but Aki ducks down to avoid it.
Khanom Tom scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aki in his tracks.
Khanom Tom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khanom Tom throws a push kick but Aki slaps the foot to one side.
Khanom Tom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aki moves out of range of the strikes.
Khanom Tom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khanom Tom was well out of range. Poor timing from Aki.
Khanom Tom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanom Tom thows a body kick. Aki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Purple Aki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom throws a looping overhand right but Aki ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khanom Tom tries to land a leg kick but Aki saw it coming and moves away.
Aki throws a leg kick that misses.
Aki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khanom Tom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aki's sensitive parts.
Aki darts in and clinches Khanom Tom up against the ropes.
Aki is trying to maintain a safe position but Khanom Tom gets an underhook and turns Aki into the ropes.
Aki landing knees to the body.
Khanom Tom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khanom Tom misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aki tries to land knees in the clinch but Khanom Tom avoids the damage to the body.
Khanom Tom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aki tries to land knees in the clinch but Khanom Tom avoids the damage to the body.
Aki throws a head punch that misses.
Aki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khanom Tom's efforts to push away.
Khanom Tom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khanom Tom can't break the clinch.
Aki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Khanom Tom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khanom Tom tries to break the clinch but Aki is controlling the position.
Aki breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aki scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aki drops his hands momentarily and Khanom Tom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khanom Tom thumps Aki with a low kick.
Khanom Tom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Aki misses its intended target.
Aki misses with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Khanom Tom coming out on top.
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 Purple Aki.
I think Khanom Tom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Nai Khanom Tom!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Nai Khanom Tom!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Nai Khanom Tom!
Nai Khanom Tom wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pablo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Napolitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the ring accompanied by Metallica - Unforgiven. Dominick Napolitano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Pablo Green!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Napolitano!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green digs a good body shot into Napolitano's ribs.
Napolitano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
Napolitano misses with a head kick.
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Green lands a body shot.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Napolitano looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Green with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Napolitano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Green drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green trying to control but Napolitano is working from the bottom.
Green looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing that Green has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Green works over Napolitano with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to pass the guard but Napolitano is keeping the position.
Napolitano has his hands on Green's head, controlling the position.
Our spies down at at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM inform us that Napolitano has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Green wants to control from the top but Napolitano keeps moving.
Green trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Green slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking for a kimura but Napolitano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Green to get the leverage.
Green trying to mount his opponent but Napolitano defends it.
Napolitano is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard.
Napolitano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Green.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Green is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Napolitano is just riding it out for now. Green eventually gives up the hold.
Green is trying to work for a kimura but Napolitano is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to pass the guard but Napolitano is defending well.
Napolitano is looking to improve his position.
Green trying to control the action but Napolitano is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Napolitano tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Green trying to pass the guard but Napolitano defending well.
Napolitano is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Green is looking for a kimura here.
Green looks to land a strike but Napolitano avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green trying to control but Napolitano is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pablo Green dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Green throws a body punch but Napolitano moves out of range.
Napolitano looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Napolitano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Green's head.
Napolitano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Green blocks a head kick by Napolitano.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green scores with a punch to the head.
Green throws a nice outside leg kick.
Napolitano thows a body shot but no joy.
Green is looking to wear down Napolitano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Napolitano.
Green thumps Napolitano with a low kick.
Napolitano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Napolitano jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green avoids the head kick by Napolitano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Napolitano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Green.
Green wants to land a leg kick but Napolitano is out of range.
Dominick Napolitano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.
Napolitano tries to land a body kick
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Green connects with an inside leg kick.
Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Napolitano throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green misses with the body kick
and Napolitano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Green shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Green shoots in for a double leg but Napolitano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Green looks for a takedown but Napolitano sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Pablo Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Napolitano scores with a head kick.
Green thows a body shot but no joy.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Napolitano.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Green finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Napolitano.
Green closes the distance and clinches up with Napolitano, looking for a takedown. Green pushes Napolitano against the ropes but Napolitano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Napolitano throws a lazy head kick
and Green counters with an inside leg kick.
Napolitano looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Napolitano thows a leg kick but Green checks it
and Green counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Napolitano thinking.
Napolitano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Green feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Napolitanos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Napolitano missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Napolitano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Green - that will leave a mark!
Green misses with a kick to the body.
Napolitano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Napolitano slips under a jab from Green.
Green takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Napolitano thumps Green with a low kick.
Napolitano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Green throws a hook but Napolitano avoids it easily.
Green connects with a body shot that sends Napolitano's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green shoots for a takedown but Napolitano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Napolitano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That kick from Napolitano tenderised Green's leg. Green is trying to keep his angry face on.
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Napolitano avoids it really well and circles away.
Napolitano scores with a head kick.
Green swings for the body but Napolitano moves out of range.
A big left from Green misses.
Napolitano staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Green misses
and Napolitano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Green is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Good leg kick by Napolitano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Napolitano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Napolitano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A thudding body kick lands there by Napolitano!
Nice sprawl there from Napolitano as Green shoots in.
A nice inside leg kick there by Green. That's going to slow Napolitano down.
Napolitano checks a leg kick.
Napolitano works Green's body with a nice hook.
Green misses with a double jab
and Napolitano counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Napolitano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Napolitano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Napolitano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Napolitano throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
A low kick from Green misses
and Napolitano counters with a left to the body.
Green throws a leg kick but Napolitano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Napolitano momentarily.
Green misses with the combination.
Napolitano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Green shoots for a takedown but Napolitano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Napolitano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Napolitano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Napolitano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Green closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Napolitano did well to prevent Green getting side control.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Napolitano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Napolitano tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green looks to land a strike but Napolitano avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Napolitano is retaining full guard.
Napolitano keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Napolitano wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Napolitano keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Napolitano keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Juan Pablo Green.
Napolitano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Napolitano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Green does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Napolitano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Napolitano throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Napolitano thows a leg kick but Green checks it
and Green counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Napolitano moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
Green walks into a left hand.
No joy there for Green, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Napolitano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Napolitano was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Napolitano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Napolitano cracks Green with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A solid body kick from Napolitano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green blocks a head kick by Napolitano.
Jab from Napolitano.
Green is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Green with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch lands to the side of Napolitano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Napolitano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Pablo Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Napolitano throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Napolitano really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Green ducks right into an uppercut from Napolitano.
Green swings for the body but Napolitano moves out of range.
Napolitano avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Green misses.
Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Napolitano.
Nice body kick from Napolitano.
Green misses with a leg kick
and Napolitano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Green is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Napolitano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Green is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Napolitano did well to prevent Green getting side control.
Oh Green is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green looks to land a strike but Napolitano avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Green won't allow Napolitano to sweep him here.
Green seems to have got his legs back now.
Napolitano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Napolitano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Napolitano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Napolitano keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Napolitano keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green preventing the sweep.
Green slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Green is pushing down on Napolitano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Napolitano is fighting to maintain full guard but Green has managed to sneak the leg through.
Green is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Napolitano!
Juan Pablo Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green unloads with some shots from mount but Napolitano bucks and avoids them well.
Green pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green throws some wild stikes that Napolitano manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Napolitano is looking to escape.
Green lands a big shot there that rocks Napolitano but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Green can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Napolitano is looking to escape.
Green thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Napolitano is looking to escape.
Napolitano working to try and regain half guard.
Green wants to control the pace but Napolitano is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pablo Green had his way with Dominick Napolitano in that round.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Napolitano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green looks for the body kick but Napolitano saw that one coming.
Green lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Napolitano throws a chopping leg kick but Green manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Napolitano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Green throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Green throws a wild body kick that Napolitano sees coming a mile off.
Napolitano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Napolitano.
Green on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Napolitano misses with a head kick.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napolitano throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Napolitano misses with a body kick.
Napolitano tries a head kick but it misses.
Napolitano pushes Green away with a front kick.
Green will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Napolitano.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Green there.
Green lands the left hand.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Napolitano throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Green's corner calls for a 1-2. Green obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That kick from Napolitano tenderised Green's leg. Green is trying to keep his angry face on.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Napolitano moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Napolitano connects with a high kick.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Green shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Napolitano sprawls well. Napolitano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Pablo Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Napolitano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Green at a distance.
Napolitano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dominick Napolitano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
Green fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Napolitano is out of range.
Napolitano misses with a hook.
Napolitano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Napolitano throws a head kick that half lands.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Napolitano's shoulder, as Napolitano tries to avoid the shot.
Napolitano throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and moves out of range.
Green tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Napolitano checks a leg kick.
Napolitano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Napolitano swivels and escapes.
Green feints and as Napolitano raises his hands in defense, Green changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Napolitano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Napolitano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Green is controlling him.
Napolitano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Juan Pablo Green.
I think Green has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Juan Pablo Green!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Juan Pablo Green!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Juan Pablo Green!
Juan Pablo Green wins by unanimous decision!
Juan Pablo Green is the new welterweight champion!
Post fight, Juan Pablo Green took to the microphone: 'I've always felt I was the best and today I showed I am. It's been a long road to get here and I would like to thank everyone who played a part in me getting here. My family, Nights Watch MMA Academy and my awesome manager Thomas Noisewater! Can't wait to defend this great title!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolo Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen THE POWER!!! by SNAP as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Hannibal Lyons could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bolo Young's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hannibal Lyons!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolo Young!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyons avoids the head kick by Young.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Young has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Young moves in looking to clinch but Lyons pushes him off.
Young walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lyons checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good work by Lyons as he checks the leg kick.
Lyons scores with the left hand. Young knows he should have avoided that one.
Young goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Young misses.
Young takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lyons smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young dives in and grabs Lyons's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lyons pushes down on Young's head and hops out.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Young looks winded!
Lyons is looking to slow Young down with leg kicks.
Lyons digs a good hook to Young's body.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Young wants to clinch.
Lyons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lyons lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lyons to score an easy takedown into full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Young is trying to hold Lyons in close to prevent damage but Lyons has managed to pass into half guard.
Ground and pound from Lyons.
Lyons uses his free foot to push down on Young's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Young.
Lyons working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Bolo Young has been cut.
Lyons has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyons prevents Young from getting the reversal.
Lyons will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lyons fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Young is rocked!
Lyons postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Young bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Lyons and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannibal Lyons!
Hannibal Lyons retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Hannibal Lyons thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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