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Destiny 56: Saibot vs. Tennant PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Menez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichi Yakuza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakuza has chosen The Legend of Zelda, Overworld as his entrance music. Orlando Menez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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144 lbs
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95 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orlando Menez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichi Yakuza!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yakuza's guard.
Menez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yakuza is keeping the position for now.
Menez landing with the ground and pound.
Menez controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Menez content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menez scoring with some ground and pound.
Menez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Menez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Menez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yakuza is rocked!
Menez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yakuza is still in real trouble! Can Menez finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menez postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Yakuza covers up, he's hurt! Menez keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Menez and the ref steps in to end the fight! Menez can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orlando Menez!
Orlando Menez very nearly forgot to thank Elite Canadian Threads amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Ichi Yakuza was interviewed post fight and said 'This has not been honorable. Seppuku!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tonnie Mazloum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Woko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonnie Mazloum had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tonnie Mazloum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Woko !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazloum clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Mazloum.
Woko taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mazloum.
Mazloum lands a nice uppercut.
Woko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Woko looking for a takedown.
Woko struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazloum controls his hands.
Good body shot from Woko .
Mazloum is looking to break free of the clinch but Woko has double underhooks.
Woko 's coach down at Buddha Palm Elite was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Woko 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Woko misses with the head strike.
Mazloum working aggressively here.
Woko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazloum struggles to land a body shot inside as Woko controls his hands.
Woko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mazloum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazloum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Woko tries to work over Mazloum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazloum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mazloum gets through Woko 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mazloum struggles to land a body shot inside as Woko controls his hands.
Mazloum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Woko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woko has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mazloum is trying to keep an underhook but Woko manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Woko looks to land a strike but Mazloum avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Woko is looking to stand up but Mazloum won't let him.
Woko throws a big elbow that misses.
Mazloum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Woko throws a big elbow that misses.
Woko landing with the ground and pound.
Woko throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Woko is looking to work some ground and pound but Mazloum has wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woko wants to control from the top but Mazloum keeps moving.
Mazloum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Woko landing some decent shots from guard.
Mazloum keeping moving, preventing Woko from controlling successfully.
Mazloum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Woko .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woko looking to sit in guard and control but Mazloum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Woko pushes Mazloum off and scrambles back to his feet.
Woko shoots in but no luck this time.
Woko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mazloum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazloum moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mazloum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Woko 's hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Woko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazloum scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazloum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Woko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mazloum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazloum scores with a shot to the body.
Mazloum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Woko under the eye.
It looks like Mazloum has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mazloum takes a swing at Woko 's ribcage but misses.
Woko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mazloum looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Woko throws a strike aimed at the side of Mazloum's head but Mazloum avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tonnie Mazloum will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mazloum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mazloum scores with a sloppy right hand. Woko should have avoided that one.
Mazloum moves out of range of the strikes.
Mazloum pushes Woko up against the cage in a clinch.
Mazloum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woko 's elbow.
Woko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Woko struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazloum controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mazloum.
Woko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mazloum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Woko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mazloum pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mazloum throws a jab when Woko was well out of range.
Woko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Mazloum misses.
Mazloum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Mazloum misses its intended target.
Mazloum is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mazloum misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Woko . Those never looked like landing.
Woko throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazloum.
Mazloum swings widly with a right hand
and Woko counters with a three punch combo that has Mazloum backing up. Mazloum nods at Woko to acknowledge the strikes.
Woko throws the left hand but Mazloum avoids the punch easily.
Woko staying out of range there.
Tonnie Mazloum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazloum throws a looping overhand right but Woko ducks down to avoid it.
Woko avoids the body shot from Mazloum.
Mazloum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woko manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Woko misses.
Mazloum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mazloum struggles to land a body shot inside as Woko controls his hands.
Woko lands with a right to the head.
Woko throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazloum.
Mazloum scores with a shoulder strike.
Mazloum throws a head punch that misses.
Woko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazloum can't find room to land a body shot as Woko controls the action.
Woko swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazloum uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mazloum cracks Woko with a nice body shot.
Mazloum misses with the head strike.
Woko wants a takedown.
Tonnie Mazloum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Woko .
Mazloum breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woko has a takedown stuffed.
Woko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Woko looks to throw the jab but Mazloum is out of range.
Mazloum tries to bum rush Woko with a series of wild strikes but Woko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mazloum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mazloum lands a nice shot that snaps Woko 's head back.
Woko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazloum misses the target.
Mazloum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazloum is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mazloum lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazloum connects with a jab.
Mazloum throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mazloum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Woko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tonnie Mazloum is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazloum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazloum scores with a decent looking hook.
Woko slips under a jab from Mazloum.
Mazloum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazloum connects with a looping right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mazloum misses with a straight right.
Mazloum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mazloum wants to clinch
and Woko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonnie Mazloum dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Woko tries to move into range but Mazloum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mazloum digs a good hook to Woko 's body.
Mazloum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazloum throws a hook but Woko avoids it easily.
Mazloum is looking to clinch.
Woko misses with a hook.
Tonnie Mazloum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woko lands a lovely overhand right.
Mazloum cracks Woko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice cross by Mazloum.
A jab from Mazloum misses.
Mazloum misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Mazloum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazloum misses with a few strikes there.
Mazloum throws a looping overhand right but Woko ducks down to avoid it.
Mazloum looks to score with a jab to the body but Woko is just out of range.
Woko lands with a nice body punch.
Mazloum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazloum throws a one two combo.
Mazloum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mazloum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Woko misses.
Mazloum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woko was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazloum.
Woko connects with a body shot that sends Mazloum's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazloum misses with a jab to the body
and Woko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mazloum thinking.
Mazloum misses with a looping left.
Mazloum defending well as Woko loads up on a big left hand.
Mazloum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mazloum's waist but Mazloum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Woko off to one side.
Mazloum scores with a nice head shot.
Mazloum tests Woko 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woko fails to land with a series of punches.
Woko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazloum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tonnie Mazloum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mazloum to score with a decent uppercut.
Mazloum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Woko .
Woko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Woko needs to keep his hands up - Mazloum had a free shot at his head there.
Mazloum has closed the distance and engaged Woko in a clinch.
Woko prevents a body shot from Mazloum.
Woko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Woko tries to throw a body punch but Mazloum avoids it by throwing Woko back against the cage.
Woko is trying to drag Mazloum to the mat but Mazloum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tonnie Mazloum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Woko .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woko takes a shot to the head.
Woko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Woko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mazloum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mazloum throws a head punch that misses.
Mazloum struggles to land a body shot inside as Woko controls his hands.
Mazloum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mazloum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Woko backwards.
Kenji Woko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woko blocks a body shot from Mazloum.
Mazloum prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mazloum.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tonnie Mazloum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mazloum, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tonnie Mazloum!
A victorious Tonnie Mazloum thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Kilju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago comes into the arena with Dance Gavin Dance - Strawberry Swisher Pt1 blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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166 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Kilju!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kilju counters with a single leg into guard. Rabago didn't expect that.
Kilju drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rabago dives on top into guard.
Rabago wanted to stand there but Kilju had control of the position.
Rabago throwing strikes but missing.
Rabago lands a couple of elbows.
Rabago got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kilju has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rabago has managed to get both his arms back between Kilju's legs - danger averted.
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!
Kilju preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilju bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rabago's guard.
Kilju looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilju drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rabago looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rabago looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rabago!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilju manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kilju seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rabago does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kilju tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rabago knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kilju is looking for a kimura but Rabago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kilju to get the leverage.
Kilju is looking for a kimura but Rabago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kilju to get the leverage.
Kilju wants to take a breather but Rabago is having none of it.
Kilju is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rabago defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago is trying to stand back up but Kilju is controlling him
Kilju seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rabago does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rabago wants to get back to his feet.
Kilju wants to control but Rabago is keeping him busy.
Rabago kicks off Kilju and gets to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Rabago.
Rabago throws a series of punches but Kilju moves out of range.
Rabago circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabago misses with a combination
and Kilju counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilju is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rabago.
Kilju jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rabago walks away with a smile on his face. Kilju gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kilju tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rabago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rabago misses with a double jab.
Rabago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rabago misses with a low kick.
Kilju gets a clinch.
Rabago throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Rabago's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kilju fails to pull guard.
Ray Rabago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Kilju.
Kilju drags the fight down to the ground.
Rabago won't allow Kilju to sweep him here.
Kilju is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rabago defends well.
Rabago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago landing some decent shots from guard.
We've been informed that Kilju has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kilju is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rabago advances position into side control!
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!
Rabago lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kilju down.
Rabago cracks Kilju with an elbow. That is naaassty.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rabago throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kilju works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rabago thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kilju's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Kilju will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rabago scores with a one two! Kilju had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rabago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kilju shoots for a takedown but Rabago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rabago closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kilju! Rabago dives in looking to finish! Kilju is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Rabago!
Our winner, Ray Rabago, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Ignacio Cresta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nari Vari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cresta's entrance music is The black keys - I got mine. A fine choice. Nari Vari has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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189 lbs
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202 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Ignacio Cresta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nari Vari!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vari thuds his right hand into Cresta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cresta misses with a double jab
and Vari counters with a straight right hand.
Cresta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cresta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cresta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vari moves away.
Vari slips a jab from Cresta.
Cresta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cresta looks to score with a jab to the body but Vari is just out of range.
Cresta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vari.
Vari throws a front kick that sends Cresta stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Cresta connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab by Vari.
Vari's corner calls for a 1-2. Vari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vari throws out a loose jab but Cresta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vari fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cresta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vari's hands.
Cresta misses with an uppercut
and Vari finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vari throws a head kick that misses.
Cresta throws a combination that misses
and Vari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cresta seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cresta cracks a nice hook into Vari's ribs.
Vari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cresta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vari circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Vari misses.
Vari drives through and clinches with Cresta against the cage.
Vari is leaning against Cresta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cresta tries to stall but Vari uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vari, right into the meat.
Cresta throws a nice looking combination but Vari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cresta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vari manages to avoid it.
Cresta swinging wildly here.
Vari has closed the distance and engaged Cresta in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cresta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vari lands a jab to the nose.
Cresta throws a series of punches but Vari avoids them all with ease.
Vari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cresta.
Cresta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vari listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cresta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vari counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Cresta! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nari Vari!
During a confident post fight interview, Nari Vari thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Juan Ignacio Cresta had this to say: 'was a tough fight, I have made a mistake and I lost, he's a worthy winner. now I want revenge'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Revengedanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felicito Vicente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicente is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Taya by GreyhoundzzZZ. Calvin Revengedanger had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calvin Revengedanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felicito Vicente!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Revengedanger misses with a low kick.
Vicente checks a leg kick nicely.
Vicente connects with an inside leg kick.
Revengedanger lands a nice shot that snaps Vicente's head back.
Revengedanger thows a body shot but no joy.
Vicente misses with a kick to the body.
Revengedanger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vicente scores with a leg kick.
Vicente displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Revengedanger defending well as Vicente loads up on a big left hand.
Revengedanger throws a wild body kick that Vicente sees coming a mile off.
Revengedanger wants to clinch.
Revengedanger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vicente throws a head kick that half lands.
Revengedanger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vicente connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Revengedanger looks to land a combination but Vicente avoids it well.
Vicente fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revengedanger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vicente.
Revengedanger throws a body punch but Vicente moves out of range.
Vicente scores with a leg kick.
Revengedanger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vicente scores with a jab to the head.
Vicente misses the jab.
Vicente thumps Revengedanger with a low kick.
Vicente avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Revengedanger moves out of range of the body kick.
Vicente swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Revengedanger.
Revengedanger blocks a low kick nicely.
Vicente throws a quick inside leg kick.
Revengedanger throws a body kick that misses.
Revengedanger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Felicito Vicente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Revengedanger tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut lands for Vicente. That snapped Revengedanger's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vicente. That's going to slow Revengedanger down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revengedanger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vicente 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 fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vicente fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vicente. That's going to slow Revengedanger down.
Vicente throws a looping overhand right but Revengedanger ducks down to avoid it.
Vicente misses with a leg kick.
Revengedanger 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.
Revengedanger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Revengedanger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vicente scores with a nice head shot.
Vicente throws a head kick but Revengedanger moves out of range.
Revengedanger misses with a looping left.
Vicente tried to score with a low kick but Revengedanger checks it.
Vicente with a hook.
We've been told by Revengedanger's head coaches at KO Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vicente goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Revengedanger misses with a body kick.
Vicente swats away the attempt to clinch by Revengedanger.
Vicente is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Revengedanger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicente misses with a low kick.
Vicente thumps Revengedanger with a low kick.
Revengedanger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Revengedanger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Revengedanger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vicente lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vicente checks a low kick from Revengedanger.
Revengedanger tries to land a leg kick but Vicente saw it coming and moves away.
Revengedanger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Revengedanger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vicente manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vicente connects with a solid leg kick.
Vicente uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Revengedanger has time to react.
Vicente throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vicente tries to land a leg kick but Revengedanger saw it coming and moves away.
Revengedanger thows a body shot but no joy.
Vicente uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Revengedanger has time to react.
Vicente uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Revengedanger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revengedanger throws a shot from downtown. Vicente moves away and avoids it.
Vicente works the jab nicely.
Vicente misses with a low kick as Revengedanger jumps back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Revengedanger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Revengedanger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Revengedanger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vicente throws a nice inside leg kick.
Revengedanger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vicente thumps Revengedanger with a low kick.
Vicente throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Revengedanger on the side of the head.
Vicente pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Revengedanger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Revengedanger closes the distance but Vicente moves to the side
enabling Vicente to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vicente.
Revengedanger tries to clinch up.
Revengedanger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felicito Vicente dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vicente connects with an inside leg kick.
Vicente connects with a leg kick. Revengedanger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vicente thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Revengedanger if he has to take too many more of those.
Revengedanger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vicente with a nice cross.
Revengedanger is looking to clinch but Vicente is avoiding it.
Vicente throws a right and a left that Revengedanger avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Revengedanger.
Decent striking displayed by Vicente there.
Felicito Vicente seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vicente lands with a thumping leg kick.
Revengedanger takes a swing at Vicente's ribcage but misses.
Vicente throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vicente on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Revengedanger. Revengedanger obviously looking to wear him down.
Revengedanger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vicente throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vicente misses with a few strikes there.
Vicente thuds his right hand into Revengedanger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicente misses with a leg kick
and Revengedanger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vicente's knee momentarily.
Vicente scoring well with a low kick there.
Revengedanger looks to score with a jab to the body but Vicente is just out of range.
Revengedanger misses with a low kick.
Vicente throws a shot from downtown. Revengedanger moves away and avoids it.
Vicente slips a jab from Revengedanger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vicente.
Revengedanger takes one on the button.
Vicente lands an overhand right.
Revengedanger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vicente paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Revengedanger clinches up against the cage.
Vicente swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vicente.
A knee to the head by Revengedanger.
Revengedanger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vicente misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Revengedanger.
Revengedanger misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Revengedanger obliges.
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!
Vicente is trying to break free.
Revengedanger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Revengedanger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vicente throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Revengedanger blocks it with crossed arms.
Revengedanger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Revengedanger misses with some punches.
Vicente lands with a short shot to the head.
Vicente swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Revengedanger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vicente has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vicente misses with the head strike.
Revengedanger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short body shot lands from Vicente as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Revengedanger throws an elbow but misses.
Revengedanger tries to land knees in the clinch but Vicente avoids the damage to the body.
Revengedanger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vicente lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vicente lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Revengedanger backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revengedanger stops a takedown attempt from Vicente.
Vicente jumps into guard, dragging Revengedanger to the mat.
Vicente 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.
Vicente trying to strike off his back.
Revengedanger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vicente on the ground.
Vicente looking for a sweep. Not yet Vicente, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicente keeping moving, preventing Revengedanger from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vicente is on top in guard.
Revengedanger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vicente wants to control from the top but Revengedanger keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revengedanger looking for a sweep. Not yet Revengedanger, not yet.
Vicente pushes down on Revengedanger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Revengedanger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Revengedanger tries to get out of the position.
Vicente moves into full mount! Revengedanger won't be happy about that!
Vicente working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Revengedanger looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Vicente! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Felicito Vicente!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Felicito Vicente made sure he mentioned Kemists ↑ 5x160Q, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Odin Tualasamony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shikou Endou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Endou comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Killing in the name of - Rage Against The Machine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Odin Tualasamony has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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188 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
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202 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Odin Tualasamony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shikou Endou!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tualasamony scores with a head kick.
It looks like Shikou Endou has been cut.
Shikou Endou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Endou tries to clinch up
and Tualasamony counters with a body kick that stops Endou in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tualasamony connects with a leg kick. Endou looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tualasamony tries a head kick but it misses.
Tualasamony moves into range and clinches up with Endou.
Tualasamony lands a knee to the body.
Endou tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Tualasamony.
Endou is looking for a takedown.
Endou looks winded!
Endou tries to pull guard but Tualasamony holds him up against the cage and eventually Endou drops back down to his feet.
Odin Tualasamony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shikou Endou.
Endou tries to score a body lock takedown but Tualasamony shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Endou tries to pull guard but Tualasamony holds him up against the cage and eventually Endou drops back down to his feet.
Tualasamony has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Endou - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Tualasamony, and another! Endou is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Odin Tualasamony!
An out of breath Odin Tualasamony thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Shikou Endou had this to say: 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Killstreak Clothing'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coconut Sprinkles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Nasimentu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasimentu has chosen ТIК - Бiлi Троянk 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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280 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Coconut Sprinkles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valentin Nasimentu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sprinkles takes a swing at Nasimentu's ribcage but misses.
Nasimentu is looking to clinch.
Nasimentu tries to clinch up.
Nasimentu rushes Sprinkles and presses him up against the cage.
Sprinkles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sprinkles throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sprinkles is working Nasimentu over against the cage.
Sprinkles tries to work over Nasimentu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nasimentu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sprinkles lands with a right to the head.
Sprinkles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sprinkles has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nasimentu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sprinkles is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Nasimentu up.
Sprinkles doesn't have the hooks in and Nasimentu manages to turn into his guard.
Nasimentu won't allow Sprinkles to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sprinkles controls Nasimentu momentarily but Nasimentu frees himself.
Sprinkles wants to sweep here but Nasimentu controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasimentu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nasimentu stopping the sweep attempt from Sprinkles.
Nasimentu trying to control but Sprinkles is working from the bottom.
Nasimentu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sprinkles is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nasimentu, into his guard.
Sprinkles is sitting in close to Nasimentu's body. Nasimentu has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sprinkles is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sprinkles is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Nasimentu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Valentin Nasimentu!
Valentin Nasimentu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ardona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Ardona acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edward Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Ardona!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ardona throws a head kick that misses.
Flores thuds his shin into the meat of Ardona's side.
Flores turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ardona takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Ardona.
Flores moves away from the strike by Ardona.
Ardona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James Ardona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Flores - just one landing.
Flores looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Ardona misses.
Flores throws a jab but it's blocked by Ardona.
Ardona swats away the attempt to clinch by Flores.
Ardona tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ardona misses with a leg kick.
Flores paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Flores forces Ardona back against the cage and clinches.
Flores fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ardona wants to stall.
Flores lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ardona blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ardona wants to break free but Flores has control.
Ardona is trying to break the clinch but Flores is controlling him.
Flores pushes Ardona back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Flores lands a knee to the body.
Ardona looks winded!
Flores works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Flores scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Flores.
Flores lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flores.
Flores lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ardona backwards.
Flores lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flores lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Flores.
Flores makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flores.
Nice body punch from Flores.
Flores lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flores creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flores scores with a shot to the side of Ardona's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flores.
Ardona is rocked!
Ardona can't break the clinch.
A short right from Flores on the inside.
Ardona is still on wobbly legs! Can Flores finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flores.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Flores scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flores lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Flores creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ardona's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ardona drops to his knees and Flores pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Flores!
Edward Flores made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I like to thank my team, my sponsors, and everybody that supported me for this fight. This fight is for all the people in the Philippines and the Filipinos watching here tonight "Mabuhay ang lahing Filipino, Laban natin to"'.
In defeat, James Ardona stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry for my performance tonight. I know he's the better man tonight. I promise to come back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dias Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davide Dileo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dileo has chosen Sole Silenzioso by SUBSONICA as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davide Dileo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Dileo slips the punch.
Dileo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dias Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Dileo moves away and avoids it.
Dias Jimenez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dias Jimenez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dileo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dias Jimenez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dileo scrambles back to his feet.
Dileo looks to land a body kick but Dias Jimenez moved away.
We've been informed that Dileo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dias Jimenez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dileo's hands.
Dileo feints and then cracks Dias Jimenez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dias Jimenez down.
Dias Jimenez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dileo misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dias Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Dias Jimenez needs to keep his hands up - Dileo had a free shot at his head there.
Dileo connects with the punch.
Davide Dileo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dileo throws a hook but Dias Jimenez blocks it.
A low kick from Dias Jimenez misses
and Dileo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dileo.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dias Jimenez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dias Jimenez working a defensive guard here.
Dileo stays in close to Dias Jimenez's body and controls the position.
Dileo stopping the sweep attempt from Dias Jimenez.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dileo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dias Jimenez. Dileo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dias Jimenez checks a leg kick nicely.
Dias Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dias Jimenez scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Dileo.
Dileo moves out of range of the strikes.
Dias Jimenez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dileo moves forwards but Dias Jimenez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dias Jimenez cracks Dileo with an open hand slap.
Dias Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dileo throws out the jab.
Dias Jimenez lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Dias Jimenez misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez connects with a right hand. Dileo shakes it off.
Dileo throws a front kick that sends Dias Jimenez stumbling back into the cage.
Dileo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dileo looks to land a right hand but Dias Jimenez moved out of range.
Dileo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dileo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dias Jimenez.
Dileo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dias Jimenez throws a low kick, looking for Dileo's leg but Dileo calmly moves out of range.
Dileo moves away from the strike by Dias Jimenez.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dileo.
Dileo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dias Jimenez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dileo tries to work over Dias Jimenez's front leg with a kick but Dias Jimenez checks it.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Dias Jimenez defending well as Dileo loads up on a big left hand.
Dileo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dias Jimenez moves away from the strike by Dileo.
Dileo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dias Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dileo counters with a single leg into guard. Dias Jimenez didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dileo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dias Jimenez wants to sweep but no luck.
Dias Jimenez pulls Dileo in close to his closed guard and prevents Dileo from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dias Jimenez wants to sweep here but Dileo controlling him for the moment.
Dileo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Davide Dileo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dileo ducks under a wild hook from Dias Jimenez.
Dileo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dias Jimenez.
Dileo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dias Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dileo lands a really nice looking cross but Dias Jimenez seems unphased.
Dileo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dias Jimenez.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook. Dileo ducked under it nicely.
Dias Jimenez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dias Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Dileo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dileo throws a head kick that half lands.
Dias Jimenez slips a jab and a cross from Dileo.
Dileo lands a nice hook to Dias Jimenez's body. Dias Jimenez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dias Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Dileo slips the punch.
Dias Jimenez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dileo finds it's way round the side to connect with Dias Jimenez's head.
Dias Jimenez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dias Jimenez takes a swing at Dileo's ribcage but misses.
Dias Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dileo tries to score with a low kick but Dias Jimenez moves his leg out of the way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dileo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dileo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez walks into a stiff left hand from Dileo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias Jimenez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dias Jimenez throws a jab when Dileo was well out of range.
Dias Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Dileo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dileo misses the shot to the body.
Dias Jimenez digs a good hook to Dileo's body.
Dias Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Dileo moves away and avoids it.
Dileo clobbers Dias Jimenez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dileo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dileo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dias Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Dileo counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dileo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dias Jimenez some visible discomfort.
Dileo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dias Jimenez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dileo off and has taken his back!
Dileo trying to control the hands but Dias Jimenez breaks the grip.
Dileo staying busy and making it hard for Dias Jimenez to control.
Dias Jimenez gets his hands free as Dileo looks to control.
Dias Jimenez wants to control but Dileo manages to buck him off and is now in Dias Jimenez's guard! Nice work there by Dileo!
Dileo wants to control from the top but Dias Jimenez keeps moving.
Dias Jimenez keeping full guard, as Dileo tries to pass.
Dias Jimenez 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.
Dias Jimenez is working hard here to advance position.
Dileo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dias Jimenez holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Davide Dileo.
Dileo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dias Jimenez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dias Jimenez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dias Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dileo.
Dileo throws a leg kick
and Dias Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dileo misses with a hook to the body
and Dileo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dias Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
and Dileo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dileo is looking to stand up but Dias Jimenez won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Dileo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dileo jabs Dias Jimenez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dias Jimenez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dileo.
Dias Jimenez thows a leg kick but Dileo checks it
and Dileo counters with a shoot takedown. Dias Jimenez fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dileo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dias Jimenez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dileo throwing strikes but missing.
Dileo stopping the sweep attempt from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dileo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dileo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dias Jimenez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dileo is one step ahead there.
Davide Dileo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dileo postures up in Dias Jimenez's guard and throws a big left but Dias Jimenez blocks it.
Dias Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Dileo from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dias Jimenez is adopting a defensive guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dileo cracks Dias Jimenez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the liver by Dileo. Beautiful body shot.
Dileo misses with a few strikes there.
Dias Jimenez misses with an uppercut
and Dileo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dias Jimenez's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias Jimenez controls Dileo momentarily but Dileo frees himself.
Dileo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dias Jimenez's head.
Dileo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dileo postures up in Dias Jimenez's guard and throws a big left but Dias Jimenez blocks it.
Dias Jimenez pulls Dileo in close to his closed guard and prevents Dileo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dias Jimenez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dias Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Dileo from controlling successfully.
Dias Jimenez managing to control the position.
Dias Jimenez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dileo is one step ahead there.
Dias Jimenez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dileo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez working a defensive guard but Dileo manages to pass into side control anyway.
An elbow from Dileo crashes against the mat.
Dias Jimenez is trying to control Dileo's posture but Dileo avoids it.
Dileo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dias Jimenez keeps working.
Dileo lands a nice forearm strike.
Dias Jimenez struggling a bit here.
Dileo working the ground and pound but Dias Jimenez is defending the strikes.
Dileo working the head with strikes.
Dileo lands a few punches from side control.
Dileo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dias Jimenez struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dileo working the body and head with strikes.
Dileo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dias Jimenez down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dileo lands some shots froms side control.
Dileo working away.
Dileo misses with the ground and pound.
Dileo working the strikes but Dias Jimenez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dias Jimenez is looking to improve his position.
Dias Jimenez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dileo connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dileo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dileo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dileo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dileo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Dileo really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dias Jimenez slips a straight right by Dileo.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dias Jimenez. Dileo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dias Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dileo moves away.
Dileo misses with an uppercut. Dias Jimenez saw that one coming.
Dileo tries to land a leg kick but Dias Jimenez saw it coming and moves away.
Dileo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dias Jimenez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dias Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
and Dileo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dias Jimenez!
Dileo wants to control but Dias Jimenez is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias Jimenez is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dileo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dias Jimenez, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias Jimenez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dileo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dias Jimenez is being controlled here.
Dileo lands some shots froms side control.
Dias Jimenez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dias Jimenez tries to get out of the position.
Dileo lands some shots froms side control.
Dias Jimenez struggling a bit here.
Dileo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dias Jimenez wants to control but Dileo postures up.
Dileo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dileo is chipping away with strikes.
Dias Jimenez can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dileo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dias Jimenez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dileo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dias Jimenez is not content to let Dileo control the position.
Dias Jimenez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dileo connects with a decent elbow.
Dias Jimenez wants to control but Dileo postures up.
Dias Jimenez is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dileo in side control, throwing shots but Dias Jimenez defends.
Dileo is looking to take a break and control but Dias Jimenez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Dileo.
Dileo wants to control but Dias Jimenez is keeping him busy.
Dileo in side control, throwing shots but Dias Jimenez defends.
Dileo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dias Jimenez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dileo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dias Jimenez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dileo tries to pass to full mount but Dias Jimenez defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dileo passes into side control, despite Dias Jimenez's attempt to control the position.
Dileo working the ground and pound.
Dileo cracks Dias Jimenez with a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dileo trying to control the position but Dias Jimenez is working away.
Dias Jimenez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dileo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dias Jimenez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dias Jimenez wants to control but Dileo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dias Jimenez is looking for a sweep. Dileo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dileo trying to control the action but Dias Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Dias Jimenez is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Dileo dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dileo lands with a straight right. Dias Jimenez didn't see that one coming.
Dileo connects with a jab.
Dias Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dias Jimenez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dileo.
Dileo misses with an uppercut.
Dias Jimenez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dileo finds it's way round the side to connect with Dias Jimenez's head.
Dias Jimenez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dileo just misses with a punch to the body.
Dias Jimenez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dias Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
and Dileo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dias Jimenez won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dileo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Dileo crashes against the mat.
Dias Jimenez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dias Jimenez taking a bit of punishment here - Dileo scoring with strikes.
Dileo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dileo scoring with punches from side control.
Dias Jimenez dodges the ground and pound from Dileo.
Dias Jimenez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dias Jimenez is trying to control Dileo's posture but Dileo avoids it.
Davide Dileo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dileo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dias Jimenez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dileo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dileo is working Dias Jimenez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dias Jimenez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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!
Dias Jimenez is letting Dileo control him for a moment.
Dileo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dias Jimenez is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Dileo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dileo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dias Jimenez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dias Jimenez is looking for a sweep.
Dileo wants to control but Dias Jimenez is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez can't do much from the bottom here.
Dileo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dias Jimenez is avoiding damage well.
Dias Jimenez is trying to control Dileo's posture but Dileo avoids it.
Dileo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dias Jimenez keeps working.
Dileo throws a strike aimed at the side of Dias Jimenez's head but Dias Jimenez avoids it well.
Dileo wants to control but Dias Jimenez is keeping him busy.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Dileo tries to score with some ground and pound. Dias Jimenez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dileo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dias Jimenez wants to control but Dileo postures up.
Dileo trying to control the position but Dias Jimenez is working away.
Dileo working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dias Jimenez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dileo trying to control the position but Dias Jimenez is working away.
Dias Jimenez regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davide Dileo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dileo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davide Dileo!
Davide Dileo is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Davide Dileo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Tennant!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tennant misses with a looping right.
Saibot connects with a nice looking jab.
Tennant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saibot sprawls well. Saibot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tennant gets slowly back to his feet.
Tennant has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Saibot.
Saibot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tennant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saibot.
Saibot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tennant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noob Saibot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saibot connects with a single shot there.
Tennant throws a hook but Saibot avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tennant throws a jab when Saibot was well out of range.
Saibot throws out a loose jab but Tennant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saibot takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot lands a shot to the body.
Saibot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Saibot.
Tennant misses with the head strike.
Tennant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Saibot's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Saibot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saibot prevents Tennant from breaking the clinch.
Saibot is pushing Tennant up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tennant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saibot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tennant backwards.
Tennant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saibot digs a right hand underneath Tennant's ribcage. Tennant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tennant misses with the head strike.
Saibot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tennants head.
Saibot lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot scores with a shot to the side of Tennant's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tennant struggles to land a body shot inside as Saibot controls his hands.
Saibot lands a left hand.
Saibot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tennant's efforts to push away.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saibot.
Tennant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saibot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saibot content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Saibot for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Tennant tries for a takedown. No joy.
A left hand lands to the body for Saibot.
Saibot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tennant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tennant is looking to break free of the clinch but Saibot has double underhooks.
Saibot just leaning against Tennant, taking a breather.
Tennant can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot is pushing Tennant up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tennant is looking to take this one to the mat.
Noob Saibot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Tennant.
Tennant tries to throw a body punch but Saibot avoids it by throwing Tennant back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tennant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tennant is trying to push Saibot away but Saibot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tennant.
Tennant manages to break the clinch.
Saibot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saibot has closed the distance and engaged Tennant in a clinch.
Tennant tries to circle away but Saibot has him pinned against the cage.
Saibot blocking some punches.
Tennant tries a body shot but Saibot blocks it.
Tennant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saibot has Tennant pressed against the cage, preventing Tennant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saibot prevents a body shot from Tennant.
Tennant misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennant working aggressively here.
Saibot gets underhooks to prevent Tennant's takedown attempt.
Saibot effectively controlling the action here.
Tennant wants to get back to striking at distance but Saibot won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Saibot.
Saibot lands a body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Saibot.
A body shot lands from Saibot.
Saibot prevents a body shot from Tennant.
Tennant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saibot will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tennant up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tennant throws a punch but it's blocked by Saibot.
Saibot pushes Tennant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saibot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saibot throws a head kick that half lands.
Saibot connects with a leg kick. Tennant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tennant closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Saibot.
Stalling in the clinch from Saibot.
Saibot is pressed up against the cage. Tennant has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saibot down to the mat. Saibot avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tennant throws a big shot that misses.
Saibot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Saibot enables Tennant to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Saibot manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tennant looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant trying to control but Saibot is working from the bottom.
Saibot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Saibot is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Noob Saibot.
Tennant connects with a looping right hand.
Tennant cracks a nice hook into Saibot's ribs.
Tennant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saibot.
Saibot wants to clinch up but Tennant keeps it at a distance.
Saibot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saibot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tennant.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot walks into a jab.
Saibot scoring well with a low kick there.
Noob Saibot is winning the standup battle so far.
Tennant throws a looping overhand right but Saibot ducks down to avoid it.
Saibot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tennant takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tennant.
Noob Saibot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Tennant.
Saibot connects with the punch.
It looks like David Tennant has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot connects with a body shot that sends Tennant's belly button to the back.
Tennant closes the distance and clinches up with Saibot, looking for a takedown. Tennant pushes Saibot against the cage but Saibot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saibot tries to clinch but Tennant moves out of range.
Tennant has a takedown stuffed.
Saibot plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tennant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tennant tries to close the distance and clinch but Saibot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saibot connects with an inside leg kick.
Tennant misses with an uppercut
and Saibot counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tennant is breathing heavily.
Tennant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Saibot coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot stuffs the takedown.
Saibot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tennant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saibot closes the distance and clinches.
Saibot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tennant swings wildly with an uppercut but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Saibot.
Saibot keeps control of Tennant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Saibot.
Tennant tries to break free but Saibot pushes him back against the cage.
Tennant takes a shot to the head.
Tennant wants to break free but Saibot has control.
Saibot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tennant can't break the clinch.
Tennant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saibot stalling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saibot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tennant's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saibot lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Tennant's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tennant walks into a stiff left hand from Saibot.
Saibot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tennant. That did some damage!
Tennant throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
David Tennant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saibot avoids the body shot from Tennant.
Saibot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saibot lands a nice shot to the body.
Saibot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saibot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tennant backwards.
Saibot displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tennant up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tennant struggles to land a body shot inside as Saibot controls his hands.
Tennant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saibot is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tennant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Saibot takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Saibot lands a shoulder strike.
Tennant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saibot just leaning against Tennant, taking a breather.
Tennant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noob Saibot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tennant throws a head punch that misses.
Saibot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tennant is rocked!
A short left from Saibot.
Tennant is still on wobbly legs! Can Saibot finish him?
Tennant throws a head punch that misses.
Saibot lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tennant to his knees! Saibot keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noob Saibot!
Noob Saibot retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Noob Saibot thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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