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UNFC 30 Lansky vs Lang PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slip Cahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominik Kokoszka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cahn comes into the arena with Eye Of the Lion blaring out of the sound system. Dominik Kokoszka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Slip Cahn's chin.
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slip Cahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominik Kokoszka!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cahn fails with the takedown.
Kokoszka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kokoszka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kokoszka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cahn. Kokoszka does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Cahn misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cahn or perhaps it was just good defense by Kokoszka, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Kokoszka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kokoszka rushes Cahn and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kokoszka.
Cahn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kokoszka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slip Cahn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kokoszka lands a shot to the body.
Kokoszka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cahn or not.
Cahn is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokoszka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cahn or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kokoszka is leaning against Cahn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kokoszka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cahn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short uppercut from Kokoszka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoszka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kokoszka.
Cahn is rocked!
Kokoszka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Oh Cahn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kokoszka is working Cahn over against the cage.
Kokoszka dips a shoulder and cracks Cahn with a mighty uppercut! Cahn falls back against the cage and Kokoszka unloads with a barrage of strikes! Cahn is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kokoszka screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominik Kokoszka!
During a confident post fight interview, Dominik Kokoszka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Slip Cahn was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry folks, I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tisoaka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Festivo. Watts has chosen Remember the name as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katuro Tisoaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Niko Watts!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tisoaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Watts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tisoaka is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tisoaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Watts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tisoaka gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts tries to free his leg and advance position but Tisoaka is retaining full guard.
Tisoaka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts is in trouble now - Tisoaka has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka working the ground and pound effectively.
Tisoaka punching from mount but Watts doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tisoaka thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Watts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tisoaka wants to control the pace but Watts is squirming around nicely.
Tisoaka is really struggling to control Watts but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tisoaka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Watts looks a forlorn figure.
Tisoaka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka unloading with bombs!
Tisoaka postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Watts badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Tisoaka around the waist but Tisoaka pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Tisoaka is the winner by TKO! Tisoaka jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katuro Tisoaka!
After winning the bout, Katuro Tisoaka 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ole Bighead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davian Hawklight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawklight has chosen War Pimp Renaissance as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ole Bighead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Davian Hawklight!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bighead swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bighead scores with a jab to the body.
Hawklight slips under a jab from Bighead.
Bighead connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hawklight's hands.
Bighead lands an overhand right.
Bighead throws a wild body kick that Hawklight sees coming a mile off.
Bighead smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hawklight moves out of range of the body kick from Bighead.
Hawklight lands with a kick to the temple. Bighead shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hawklight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawklight. That's going to slow Bighead down.
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!
Hawklight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hawklight throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Hawklight misses.
Ole Bighead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bighead throws a wild body kick that Hawklight sees coming a mile off.
Hawklight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawklight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bighead bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hawklight's head backwards.
A big left from Hawklight misses.
Bighead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawklight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawklight throws out a leg kick but Bighead moves out of range and Hawklight only half commits.
Bighead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawklight was well out of range. Poor timing from Bighead.
Bighead walks into a left hand.
Hawklight misses with a hook.
Hawklight missing with a left hand there. Bighead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bighead misses with a left hand
and Hawklight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bighead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawklight.
Bighead lands a slapping body shot.
Bighead throws a big shot that misses.
Bighead loads up on a big right hand but Hawklight slips the punch.
Bighead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Bighead's head coaches at Damage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hawklight throws a chopping leg kick but Bighead manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bighead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawklight.
Hawklight looks to throw the jab but Bighead is out of range.
Bighead fails with the takedown.
Bighead scores with a kick to the body.
Bighead throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hawklight to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawklight connects with the punch.
Bighead throws a low kick but Hawklight moves out of range easily.
Hawklight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bighead throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Hawklight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bighead lands with a nice body punch.
Bighead looks to land a left hand but Hawklight moved out of range nicely.
Hawklight connects with a combination that backs up Bighead into the cage. Hawklight lands a flurry of punches that gets past Bighead's guard. Bighead is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Hawklight bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davian Hawklight!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Ka Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carrera Villamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong comes to the cage accompanied by ULTRAMAGNETIC MCs - Ego Trippin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Ka Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carrera Villamora!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villamora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Villamora swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bong.
Bong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Villamora.
It looks like El Ka Bong has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villamora drops his shoulder and cracks Bong with a huge uppercut! Bong goes down! Can Villamora finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villamora sitting in guard here, content to control.
Villamora must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Villamora postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villamora is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bong wants to sweep but no luck.
Villamora trying to control but Bong is working from the bottom.
Villamora connects with a couple of short punches.
Bong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Villamora is controlling Bong's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bong is trying to work for a kimura but Villamora is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villamora trying to control from the bottom.
Bong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Villamora is just riding it out for now. Bong eventually gives up the hold.
Villamora is refusing to be controlled, as Bong sits in half guard.
Bong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Villamora has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villamora wants to control the action here but instead Bong manages to pass to full mount!
Bong prevents Villamora from getting the reversal.
Bong controlling from the full mount.
Bong jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Villamora is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Villamora and Bong has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Villamora can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villamora is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bong misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bong tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bong trying to control the position but Villamora is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carrera Villamora dominated that round.
The cut man is working on El Ka Bong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Villamora ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carrera Villamora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Villamora scores with a head kick. Bong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Villamora knocks Bong out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carrera Villamora!
Carrera Villamora took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Li-Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Pops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jason Pops was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roy Li-Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Pops!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Li-Taylor!
Li-Taylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Pops, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Li-Taylor seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pops shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Li-Taylor sprawls well. Li-Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pops gets slowly back to his feet.
Pops uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li-Taylor.
Li-Taylor has managed to clinch.
Li-Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
Pops drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Li-Taylor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Our sources have told us that Li-Taylor has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Roy Li-Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Pops.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Li-Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li-Taylor prevents a body shot from Pops.
Li-Taylor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pops blocking some punches.
Li-Taylor misses with a body punch.
Pops blocks an elbow strike from Li-Taylor.
Li-Taylor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pops is defending well for now.
Pops dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Li-Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Pops - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Li-Taylor lands an elbow that stopped Pops in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Jason Pops has been cut.
Li-Taylor misses with an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Pops as the two fighters clinch.
Pops looking to slow down the pace here.
Li-Taylor lands an elbow inside that Pops shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li-Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Pops.
Pops lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Li-Taylor.
Pops tries to pull guard but Li-Taylor holds him up against the cage and eventually Pops drops back down to his feet.
Li-Taylor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Jason Pops's cut even more.
A head punch on the inside from Pops fails to land.
Li-Taylor scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Li-Taylor.
The cut above Jason Pops's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li-Taylor misses with an elbow over the top.
Li-Taylor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pops looks winded!
Li-Taylor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jason Pops's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Li-Taylor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jason Pops's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roy Li-Taylor!
Roy Li-Taylor managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Meguru Takayanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orange Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meguru Takayanagi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Orange Joe's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meguru Takayanagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orange Joe!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takayanagi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takayanagi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Joe.
Joe is looking to break free of the clinch but Takayanagi has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takayanagi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Takayanagi - that landed with a thud.
Takayanagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takayanagi.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takayanagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takayanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takayanagi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takayanagi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Joe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Joe, right into the meat.
Joe gets tackled into the cage by Takayanagi. Takayanagi maintains the clinch.
Takayanagi gets underhooks to prevent Joe's takedown attempt.
I was talking to Takayanagi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Meguru Takayanagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orange Joe.
Joe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takayanagi backwards.
Joe jumps guard but Takayanagi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Joe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Joe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Joe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joe is looking for a triangle here but Takayanagi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Takayanagi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Takayanagi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Joe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Takayanagi has hold of Joe's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Joe seems comfortable defending it but Takayanagi has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Joe is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Joe is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Takayanagi couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Meguru Takayanagi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Terranova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 New York, Ricardo Gaarlandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinnie Terranova!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova moves to clinch but Gaarlandt breaks away
letting Gaarlandt counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaarlandt.
Terranova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Terranova lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gaarlandt takes a step back to recover.
Terranova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Terranova fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaarlandt.
Terranova tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gaarlandt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaarlandt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaarlandt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaarlandt is looking to counter with a body kick.
Terranova connects with a looping right hand.
Gaarlandt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gaarlandt wants it to stay on the feet.
Terranova throws a head kick but Gaarlandt moves out of range.
It looked like Gaarlandt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gaarlandt moves out of range of the body kick.
Gaarlandt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Terranova avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaarlandt thuds his right hand into Terranova's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Terranova shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gaarlandt but Gaarlandt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gaarlandt working hard to break the clinch.
Terranova prevents Gaarlandt from breaking the clinch.
Terranova is trying to maintain a safe position but Gaarlandt gets an underhook and turns Terranova into the cage.
Gaarlandt is trying to break free.
Gaarlandt manages to break the clinch.
Terranova buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gaarlandt avoids the head kick by Terranova.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gaarlandt - that will leave a mark!
Terranova takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A lazy body kick from Terranova
and Gaarlandt counters with a body kick.
Gaarlandt misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Terranova shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gaarlandt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gaarlandt moves out of range of the body kick from Terranova.
Gaarlandt throws a counter high kick but Terranova was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gaarlandt connects with a single shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some bone on bone action there as Gaarlandt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Terranova tries to clinch up.
Gaarlandt misses with a wild combination.
Terranova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaarlandt is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gaarlandt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Terranova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaarlandt scores with a one two! Terranova had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Vinnie Terranova has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terranova moves out of range of the body kick.
Gaarlandt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova throws a leg kick but Gaarlandt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gaarlandt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Crunch! Gaarlandt slams his shin into Terranova's torso.
Gaarlandt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Terranova circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaarlandt fakes the leg kick and cracks Terranova in the body.
Terranova fails with a takedown attempt.
Ricardo Gaarlandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Terranova.
Gaarlandt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Terranova on the side of the head.
Gaarlandt misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Terranova chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ricardo Gaarlandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaarlandt checks a low kick from Terranova.
Gaarlandt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Terranova goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Terranova lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terranova has managed to clinch.
Terranova prevents Gaarlandt from breaking the clinch.
Gaarlandt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Terranova has him pressed against the cage.
Terranova is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gaarlandt is keeping busy.
Come on Terranova - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gaarlandt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaarlandt throws a looping overhand right but Terranova ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gaarlandt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Terranova's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Terranova tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gaarlandt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaarlandt lands with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Terranova.
As Terranova looks to move away, Gaarlandt throws a big counter combo bu Terranova just gets out of the way.
Gaarlandt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Terranova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaarlandt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terranova on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ricardo Gaarlandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaarlandt throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaarlandt checks the leg kick.
Terranova gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gaarlandt wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaarlandt manages to break the clinch.
Gaarlandt lands a front kick.
Gaarlandt lands a high kick!
Gaarlandt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Terranova gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gaarlandt throws a front kick that sends Terranova stumbling back into the cage.
Gaarlandt connects with a body shot.
Gaarlandt throws a right and a left that Terranova avoids nicely.
Terranova throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gaarlandt.
Terranova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Terranova throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terranova looks for the body kick but Gaarlandt saw that one coming.
Gaarlandt lands with a cross.
Gaarlandt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gaarlandt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gaarlandt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Terranova has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gaarlandt.
Terranova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaarlandt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ricardo Gaarlandt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terranova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaarlandt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terranova moves out of range as Gaarlandt throws a body kick.
Terranova tries to clinch up but Gaarlandt circles away and keeps his distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaarlandt.
Terranova tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaarlandt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Terranova or perhaps it was just good defense by Gaarlandt, which made it look bad.
Gaarlandt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Terranova on the side of the head.
Terranova throws a leg kick but Gaarlandt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Terranova connects with a high kick.
Terranova tries to clinch up but Gaarlandt circles away and keeps his distance.
Gaarlandt thinks about countering with a head kick.
Terranova misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gaarlandt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaarlandt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaarlandt throws a low kick, looking for Terranova's leg but Terranova calmly moves out of range.
Terranova fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Terranova misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaarlandt misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gaarlandt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Terranova has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Terranova and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Terranova tries to score with a low kick but Gaarlandt moves his leg out of the way.
Gaarlandt misses with the combination.
Terranova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It appears Gaarlandt was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gaarlandt blocks a leg kick.
Gaarlandt is looking to counter punch.
Gaarlandt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gaarlandt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Terranova's cut.
That's time! Gaarlandt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gaarlandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaarlandt throws a leg kick which misses Terranova's front leg but catches the back leg as Terranova tries to avoid it.
Terranova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terranova throws the kick towards the body but Gaarlandt avoids it.
It appears Gaarlandt was looking to counter with a kick there.
An inside leg kick from Terranova misses.
Gaarlandt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Terranova, right into the meat.
Gaarlandt connects with a looping right hand.
Gaarlandt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vinnie Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaarlandt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Terranova with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gaarlandt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Terranova to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terranova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gaarlandt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gaarlandt wants to get back to his feet but Terranova passes into half guard.
Terranova trying to control from Gaarlandt's half guard. Gaarlandt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Terranova trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaarlandt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Terranova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Terranova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaarlandt is looking to stand up but Terranova isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terranova 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova misses with a body kick.
As Terranova looks to move away, Gaarlandt throws a big counter combo bu Terranova just gets out of the way.
Gaarlandt digs a good body shot into Terranova's ribs.
Terranova throws a head kick that misses.
Terranova goes for a double leg but Gaarlandt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gaarlandt continues to drive forward.
Gaarlandt appears to be looking for a big counter.
A nice combination there by Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaarlandt throws a right and a left that Terranova avoids nicely.
Terranova misses with a looping right.
Terranova throws a push kick but Gaarlandt slaps the foot to one side.
Gaarlandt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gaarlandt scores with a push kick.
Gaarlandt's corner calls for a 1-2. Gaarlandt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova slips a jab from Gaarlandt.
Terranova throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaarlandt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Terranova tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terranova looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terranova throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Terranova connects with a high kick.
Terranova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaarlandt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Terranova is looking to clinch but Gaarlandt is avoiding it.
Vinnie Terranova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaarlandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Terranova can do to turn this around?
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaarlandt manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Gaarlandt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gaarlandt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Terranova thows a leg kick but Gaarlandt checks it
and Gaarlandt counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricardo Gaarlandt.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gaarlandt, 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 Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Gaarlandt!
A relieved looking Ricardo Gaarlandt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vidar Nord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vidar Nord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nicolosi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nord buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nord throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nord fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nicolosi avoids it really well and circles away.
Nord scores with a jab to the body.
Nord blocks a head kick by Nicolosi.
Nord lands with a cross.
It looks like Frank Nicolosi has been cut.
Nicolosi misses with a wild body shot.
Nicolosi with a hook.
Nicolosi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nord wants to control from the top but Nicolosi keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicolosi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nord.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nicolosi can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nord wants to pass the guard but Nicolosi is keeping the position.
Nord throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nord throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nicolosi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nord trying to control but Nicolosi is working from the bottom.
Nicolosi trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nord has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nicolosi holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nord looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nord.
Nord throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nicolosi jabs at Nord's body.
Jab from Nord.
Nord closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nord lands in his opponent's guard.
Nicolosi looking for subs off his back but Nord has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nord lands a nice short elbow.
Nicolosi is in trouble now - Nord has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nicolosi is squirming around, avoiding Nord's attempts to control the action.
Nicolosi wants to hold on but Nord pushes him away.
Nord tries to control but Nicolosi wriggling away.
Nicolosi can't escape the position.
Nord looking to ground and pound but Nicolosi is blocking nicely.
Nord raining down shots from the mount!
Nord putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nord scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nicolosi?
Nord landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nord cracks Nicolosi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nord trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nord is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nord fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vidar Nord dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Nicolosi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nicolosi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nord eats them both and turns towards Nicolosi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nord connects with the punch.
Nord shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nord sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nicolosi defending well though.
Nicolosi is trying to get back to full guard.
Nord is looking to advance position but Nicolosi won't allow it.
Nord looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nord missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nord is trying to control. Nicolosi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nord prevents Nicolosi from improving his position.
Nord seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nicolosi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nord thuds a left hand into Nicolosi's body.
Nicolosi walks into a stiff left hand from Nord.
Nicolosi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nord tried to counter with a leg kick but Nicolosi avoided it.
Nicolosi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicolosi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicolosi throws a head kick that half lands.
Nord pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi slips a straight right by Nord.
Nord throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nord is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicolosi can do to turn this around?
Nicolosi digs a good body shot into Nord's ribs.
Nord throws a head kick that misses.
Nicolosi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolosi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nicolosi 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Nord.
Nicolosi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nicolosi lands with a kick to the temple. Nord shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nord connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicolosi misses the target.
Nicolosi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nord throws a big shot that misses.
Nicolosi avoids the body shot from Nord.
Nicolosi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi moves out of range as Nord strikes.
A little jabbing left from Nicolosi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicolosi moves out of range of the body kick.
Nicolosi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nicolosi blocks a leg kick.
Nord lands a high kick!
Nicolosi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nord.
Nord throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nord fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nicolosi checks it well.
A big left from Nicolosi misses.
Nicolosi throws a jab but it's blocked by Nord.
Nicolosi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nord lands a nice looking body shot.
Nicolosi avoids a kick to the body.
Nicolosi throws out a counter right but Nord avoids it with no problem.
Jab, jab by Nord - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nord throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vidar Nord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicolosi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nord moves away from the strike by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nicolosi ducks under a wild hook from Nord.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nicolosi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi lands a head kick!
Nicolosi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nicolosi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nord.
Nicolosi throws a sloppy head kick and Nord moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vidar Nord dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Nicolosi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nicolosi throws a nice head kick!
Nicolosi throws a series of punches but Nord avoids them all with ease.
Nicolosi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nord counters with a takedown into side control.
Nord with the ground and pound but Nicolosi regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Nord sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nicolosi defending well though.
Nord scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nicolosi trying to control here.
Nord not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nord is looking to take a break and control but Nicolosi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nord not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nicolosi is refusing to be controlled, as Nord sits in half guard.
Nord is thwarting Nicolosi's attempts to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nord throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nicolosi to regain full guard.
Nicolosi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nord with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frank Nicolosi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nord looks to land a right hand but Nicolosi moved out of range.
Nord throws an overhand right that lands on Nicolosi's shoulder, as Nicolosi tries to avoid the shot.
Nord lands a lovely overhand right.
Nord slips a straight right by Nicolosi.
Nord dives in and grabs Nicolosi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nicolosi pushes down on Nord's head and hops out.
Nord has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
Nord scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nicolosi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nord lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nord lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nicolosi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Nord scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nord working aggressively here.
Nicolosi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nord backwards.
Nord tries to throw a body punch but Nicolosi avoids it by throwing Nord back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi pushes off an throws an elbow but Nord leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nord softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nicolosi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nicolosi prevents a body shot from Nord.
Nord throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nord throws a nice looking combination but Nicolosi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice side step and Nicolosi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nicolosi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nicolosi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nord thumps Nicolosi with a low kick.
Nord scoring well with a low kick there.
Nord takes a jab right on the kisser.
A good leg kick by Nord.
Nord misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nord fakes a head shot and lands one 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!
Nord cracks Nicolosi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nicolosi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nord.
Nicolosi looks to score with a jab to the body but Nord is just out of range.
Nord ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nord cracks the inside of Nicolosi's front leg.
Nord scores with a leg kick.
Nicolosi takes one to the chin there.
Nord throws an overhand right that drops Nicolosi like a sack of potatoes! Nord dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vidar Nord!
Vidar Nord took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meyer Lansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lansky comes into the arena with Płomień 81 - Powiedz na osiedlu blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Josh Lang enters the cage!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meyer Lansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Lang!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.
Lang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Meyer Lansky has been cut.
A cross from Lansky lands.
Lansky lands an overhand right.
Lansky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lansky throws a lazy uppercut
and Lang counters with a head kick. That will keep Lansky thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lansky dips to his left and cracks Lang with an uppercut!
Lansky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lansky throws a lazy uppercut
and Lang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lansky's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lansky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lansky misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lansky. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lansky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good shot there by Lansky.
Lansky loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
We've been informed that Lang 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.
Meyer Lansky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lansky's corner calls for a 1-2. Lansky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansky throws a head kick that misses.
Lansky misses with an uppercut.
Lansky works the jab nicely.
Lansky swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Lansky.
Lang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lang misses with a straight left.
Lansky moves forwards but Lang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lansky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lansky misses with a leg kick
and Lang counters with a low kick, right behind Lansky 's knee.
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!
Lang misses with a low kick.
Lang checks a leg kick.
Lansky is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lansky lands with a straight right. Lang didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the body from Lansky misses
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Lansky.
Lansky tries to score with a low kick but Lang moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lansky checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lang.
Lansky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks Lansky off balance momentarily.
A jab from Lansky misses.
Lansky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Lansky misses its intended target.
Lang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lang takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang scores with a head kick. Lansky tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lang throws a body shot but no joy.
Lang is looking to slow Lansky down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lang.
Lansky forces Lang back against the cage and clinches.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as Lansky controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Lansky as the two fighters clinch.
Lang prevents a body shot from Lansky.
Lang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lansky backwards.
Lang breaks the clinch.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lansky was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
A jab from Lansky does it's job there.
Lansky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lansky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang checks a low kick from Lansky.
Lang was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lansky thuds his right hand into Lang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lansky tests Lang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lansky looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
Lansky lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Lang. Beautiful body shot.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lansky swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lansky. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lansky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lansky misses with a low kick.
Lansky swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Lang as he checks the leg kick.
Lang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lansky.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meyer Lansky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Meyer Lansky's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lang misses with a low kick as Lansky jumps back.
Lansky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lansky throws a leg kick but Lang checks it.
Lansky throws a poor cross that misses
and Lang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Lansky misses with a kick to the body
and Lang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.
Lansky throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lansky misses with a right hand
and Lang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lansky misses with a looping right.
Lansky lands a lovely overhand right.
Lansky misses with a body shot
and Lang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lansky misses with a head kick.
Lansky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lang. Lang obviously looking to wear him down.
Lansky looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Lang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lansky scores with a jab to the body.
Lang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lansky's calf.
Lansky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lansky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lang throws a low kick but Lansky avoids it.
Lang scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansky looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Lang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lansky's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang throws out a leg kick but Lansky moves out of range and Lang only half commits.
Lansky has closed the distance and engaged Lang in a clinch.
Lansky stalling in the clinch.
Lansky lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lansky.
Lansky misses with some punches.
Lang pushes Lansky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lansky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lang's efforts to push away.
Lansky lands an uppercut.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lansky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lansky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Lansky.
Lansky blocking some punches.
Lansky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Lansky.
Lang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lansky avoids it.
Lang is looking to break free of the clinch but Lansky has double underhooks.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lansky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
Lang blocks a body shot from Lansky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansky misses with a body punch.
Lansky lands a shoulder strike.
Lang is trying to stall.
Lang misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lansky.
Lansky working aggressively here.
Lang blocks a body shot from Lansky.
Lansky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang blocks an uppercut.
Lang blocks a body shot from Lansky.
Lansky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Lansky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lansky avoiding damage as Lang throws knees to the body.
Lansky's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Lansky struggles to land a body shot inside as Lang controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Meyer Lansky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Meyer Lansky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lansky blocks a head kick by Lang.
Lansky avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lansky's calf.
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lansky.
Lang follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lansky checks a low kick from Lang.
Meyer Lansky is winning the standup battle so far.
Lansky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lansky throwing a counter right hand but Lang manages to avoid it.
Lang defending well as Lansky loads up on a big left hand.
Lansky scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Lansky catches Lang right on the button with a cross.
Lansky is looking to clinch but Lang is avoiding it.
Lang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lansky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lang misses with a left hand
and Lansky counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansky lands a jab.
Lang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lansky is able to avoid easily.
Lansky scores with a sloppy right hand. Lang should have avoided that one.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Lansky checks a low kick from Lang.
Lang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lansky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lansky moves in looking to clinch but Lang pushes him off.
Lang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Lang walks into a straight right hand from Lansky.
Lang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lansky is out of range and Lang settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansky throws a body shot but no joy.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lansky is looking to clinch but Lang is avoiding it.
Lansky throws a jab when Lang was well out of range.
Lansky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lang can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang throws a leg kick that misses.
Lansky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A lazy left from Lansky finds it's target.
Lansky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lansky checks it well.
Lang blocks a leg kick.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Lansky checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang thows a body kick. Lansky tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lansky works Lang's body with a nice hook.
Lansky tries to land a body kick
and Lang counters with a good, hard body kick but Lansky shrugs it off.
Lansky throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lang counters with a nice leg kick.
Lansky connects with an inside leg kick.
Lang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Lang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An inside leg kick from Lansky misses.
Lang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lansky is out of range.
Josh Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lansky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lansky checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang swings for the body but Lansky moves out of range.
Lansky throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lang avoids it.
Lang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lansky lands with a nice body kick.
Lang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lang slips a jab from Lansky.
A low kick from Lang misses
and Lansky makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lang really felt that one!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lansky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lansky fakes the leg kick and cracks Lang in the body.
Lansky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meyer Lansky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lansky lands a jab.
Lansky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lang moves away from the strike by Lansky.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Lansky wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lang is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meyer Lansky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lansky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meyer Lansky!
Meyer Lansky really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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