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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Comte Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patricio Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Comte Jr's entrance music is Viceroy by Mac DeMarco. A fine choice. Boxing Comte Jr 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boxing Comte Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patricio Freire!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comte Jr scores with a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Freire.
Freire closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Comte Jr quickly recovers to half guard.
Freire trying to mount his opponent but Comte Jr defends it.
Comte Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Freire on the ground.
Freire prevents Comte Jr from standing back up.
Freire wants to pass the guard but Comte Jr is defending well.
Freire wants to take a breather but Comte Jr is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Comte Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Comte Jr trying to control but Freire postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Comte Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freire is pushing down on Comte Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Comte Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Freire has managed to sneak the leg through.
Comte Jr tries to get to full guard but Freire has control of the leg.
Freire wants to free his trapped foot but Comte Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Freire stops Comte Jr from getting back to his feet.
Freire tries to pass the half guard into mount. Comte Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Comte Jr pushes Freire off but Freire dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Freire tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Comte Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Comte Jr tries to get out of the position.
Freire thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Freire tries for a kimura but Comte Jr is defending well.
Comte Jr tries to escape but Freire is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comte Jr prevents Freire from moving into mount.
Comte Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Freire misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Freire trying to control the position but Comte Jr is working away.
Comte Jr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Freire.
Freire is trying to get an arm triangle but Comte Jr is defending well.
Freire working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freire wants to control but Comte Jr is keeping him busy.
Freire passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Comte Jr!
Comte Jr tries to lock up and control but Freire gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freire works his way to his opponent's back.
Comte Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Freire wants to control but Comte Jr is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patricio Freire dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Freire moves out of range as Comte Jr throws a body kick.
Freire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Comte Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Freire off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Freire is defended easily by Comte Jr.
Freire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Freire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Comte Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Freire doesn't seem phased though.
Freire is rocked!
Comte Jr gets a clinch.
Freire is still on wobbly legs! Can Comte Jr finish him?
Comte Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Comte Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Comte Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Freire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Comte Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Freire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Comte Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Freire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Comte Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Freire.
Comte Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Comte Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Comte Jr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Comte Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Comte Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Comte Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Freire.
Comte Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Comte Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Freire seems to have recovered his senses.
Freire looking to slow down the pace here.
Comte Jr stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comte Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Comte Jr for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A nice right hand lands inside from Comte Jr.
Comte Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Freire taking a breather.
Freire is trying to maintain a safe position but Comte Jr gets an underhook and turns Freire into the cage.
Freire tries to stall but Comte Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Comte Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Comte Jr.
Comte Jr lands a right hand.
Comte Jr creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Freire's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Freire drops to his knees and Comte Jr pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boxing Comte Jr!
Post fight, an emotional Boxing Comte Jr said 'I knocked this mothafucka out!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JD Hogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kong Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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260 lbs
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275 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, JD Hogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Kong Dong!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogg lands a jab to the head.
Hogg stuns Dong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dong pushes Hogg up against the cage in a clinch.
Dong working aggressively here.
Hogg throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong.
Hogg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Hogg lands a nice knee to the body.
Hogg lands a nice knee to the body.
Dong avoiding damage as Hogg throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hogg.
It looks like King Kong Dong has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dong is trying to break the clinch but Hogg is controlling him.
Our sources have told us that Hogg has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Dong.
Dong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dong wants to get back to striking at distance but Hogg won't allow it.
Hogg trying to land knees to the body.
Hogg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dong trying to stall but Hogg improves his position.
Dong blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Hogg.
We've been informed that Dong 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.
Dong looks winded!
Hogg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hogg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hogg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hogg landing knees to the head.
Dong is rocked!
Hogg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dong is still on wobbly legs! Can Hogg finish him?
Hogg jerks Dong's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Dong drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Hogg goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Hogg because Dong was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). JD Hogg!
Post fight, JD Hogg took to the microphone: 'I appreciate the opportunity to prove to the fans that this worthless loser can't hold my jock and does not belong in the same cage with me.'.
In defeat, King Kong Dong stepped up to the mic, saying 'BULLSHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson has chosen Pinned Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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167 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Liam Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Davidson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coker.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coker, as that shot connected.
Coker looks for the body kick but Davidson saw that one coming.
Davidson moves out of range of the leg kick from Coker.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davidson manages to avoid it.
Davidson lands a jab to Coker's midsection.
Davidson throws a lazy uppercut
and Coker counters with a three punch combo that has Davidson backing up. Davidson nods at Coker to acknowledge the strikes.
Davidson dives in for a single leg takedown but Coker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Coker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Davidson shoots in for a double leg but Coker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davidson throws a body shot but no joy.
Davidson looking to score a takedown here. Coker is defending well but Davidson drives through and ends up in Coker's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker is trying to keep Davidson in close.
Davidson trying to control but Coker is working from the bottom.
Coker controls Davidson momentarily but Davidson frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Coker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Coker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Coker!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coker controlling the position from side mount.
Coker is chipping away with strikes.
Coker working the head and body with strikes.
Coker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davidson keeps working.
Davidson is looking for a sweep.
Davidson seems a little lost for a moment, as Coker dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson wants to control but Coker postures up.
Coker throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Davidson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Davidson's face as Coker controls the position.
Coker scoring with punches from side control.
Davidson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Coker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Davidson regains half guard.
Coker moves into full mount! Davidson won't be happy about that!
Coker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker looking to control but Davidson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker lands a nice shot to the head.
Davidson is looking to get to half guard.
Coker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Davidson's face.
Coker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Davidson is desperately trying to improve his position but Coker has a good base and remains in mount.
Davidson keeps trying to improve his position.
Coker lands a nice shot to the head.
Coker working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coker controlling from the full mount.
Coker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Coker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Davidson hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Coker landing shots from mount.
Coker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davidson is looking to escape.
Davidson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Coker content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that 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.
Coker slips a jab from Davidson.
Davidson scores with a jab. Coker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davidson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coker.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davidson manages to avoid it.
Coker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davidson.
Davidson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Davidson. Those never looked like landing.
Coker slips under a jab.
Coker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davidson circles away quickly and effectively.
Davidson moves out of range of the leg kick from Coker.
Davidson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Coker tries to clinch up but Davidson circles away and keeps his distance.
Davidson ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Davidson blocks a head kick by Coker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davidson can do to turn this around?
Donk. Davidson catches Coker right on the button with a cross.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Davidson stuns Coker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davidson throws a series of punches but Coker moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Davidson misses the target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Coker.
Davidson tries to buck Coker off but Coker is having none of it.
Coker tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Davidson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coker is putting a hurting on Davidson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Coker cracks Davidson with a big elbow.
Coker cracks Davidson with a big elbow.
Akeen Coker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davidson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Coker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Davidson is looking to control Coker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davidson avoid being mounted?
Davidson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coker.
Coker is looking for a kimura here.
Davidson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coker prevents Davidson from improving his position.
Coker controlling the action here.
Davidson is looking for a sweep. Coker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coker passes to full mount!
Davidson doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker content just to control the position here.
Davidson tries to hold on but Coker pushes him away.
Coker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davidson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davidson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Coker keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.
Coker controlling Davidson's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Coker walks into a left hand.
Davidson digs a good hook to Coker's body.
Davidson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coker can pounce on him.
Coker needs to keep his hands up - Davidson had a free shot at his head there.
Davidson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coker was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidson.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Coker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Davidson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Davidson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Davidson ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Coker lands with a slapping head kick.
Coker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davidson.
Coker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Davidson's calf.
Davidson thuds a left hand into Coker's body.
Liam Davidson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson gets the takedown into side control.
Coker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davidson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson working away.
Davidson working the ground and pound but Coker is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Coker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davidson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coker keeps working.
Davidson cracks Coker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Davidson cracks Coker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Coker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Coker can't do much from the bottom here.
Liam Davidson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Davidson is trying to control. Coker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davidson is working away from the top position though.
Davidson misses with a head shot. Coker uses the momentum to regain guard.
Coker has his foot on Davidson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davidson works his way back into a safe position though.
Davidson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coker is trying to keep Davidson in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson trying to control but Coker is working from the bottom.
Davidson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Davidson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Coker wants to improve his position but Davidson is controlling well.
Davidson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Coker tries to roll over but Davidson keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davidson wants to work for an arm triangle but Coker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davidson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Akeen Coker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davidson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coker moves into full guard.
Coker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davidson.
Coker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davidson's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Davidson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akeen Coker!
Akeen Coker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Liam Davidson stepped up to the mic, saying 'With all that shit talking he did at the weigh in I couldnt get my mind off the brown goo covering his teeth! Next time I'll just knock em down his throat! Problem solved.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Yurkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Yurkov!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yurkov gets underhooks to prevent Schultz's takedown attempt.
Yurkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Schultz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schultz prevents a body shot from Yurkov.
Yurkov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schultz is defending well.
Yurkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schultz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dave Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Yurkov.
Yurkov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.
Schultz managing to block the knees to the body from Yurkov.
Yurkov wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yurkov.
Schultz manages to pull guard.
Schultz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yurkov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yurkov advances position into side control!
Schultz manages to get back to half guard.
Yurkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schultz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yurkov trying to control from Schultz's half guard. Schultz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
My spies in Warrior MMA and Fitness inform me that Yurkov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Yurkov pushes down on Schultz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schultz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz 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.
Yurkov passes Schultz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yurkov trying to work for an americana but Schultz has managed to regain full guard.
Schultz working a defensive guard here.
Schultz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yurkov on the ground.
Yurkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yurkov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schultz is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurkov wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Yurkov from controlling successfully.
Yurkov wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schultz goes for a double leg but Yurkov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yurkov continues to drive forward.
Yurkov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schultz's guard.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurkov stops Schultz from standing up.
Yurkov stands and throws Schultz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom here.
Yurkov has hold of Schultz's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Schultz seems comfortable defending it but Yurkov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Schultz is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Schultz is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Yurkov couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dmitri Yurkov!
A relieved looking Dmitri Yurkov 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Takano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Kapaldi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuki Takano!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takano scoring well with a low kick there.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takano.
Takano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kapaldi.
Takano tried to score with a low kick but Kapaldi checks it.
Kapaldi checks a low kick from Takano.
Takano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takano scoring well with a low kick there.
Kapaldi checks a low kick from Takano.
Kapaldi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yuki Takano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapaldi instigates a clinch.
Takano is trying to push Kapaldi away but Kapaldi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takano misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Takano blocks it.
Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takano's elbow.
Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Takano controls his hands.
Kapaldi misses with the head strike.
Kapaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Takano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kapaldi digs a right hand underneath Takano's ribcage. Takano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi pushes Takano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kapaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Kapaldi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Takano lands a hook that snaps the head of Kapaldi backwards.
Kapaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've been informed that Takano 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.
Kapaldi scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Takano.
Takano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Takano.
Kapaldi blocks a body shot from Takano.
Kapaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Takano blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Takano blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Kapaldi.
A head punch on the inside from Takano fails to land.
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Takano blocks it.
Kapaldi digs a right hand underneath Takano's ribcage. Takano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kapaldi being controlled against the cage.
Takano blocks an uppercut.
Takano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takano's elbow.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kapaldi is working Takano over against the cage.
Takano tries to work over Kapaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takano manages to break the clinch.
Kapaldi has closed the distance and engaged Takano in a clinch.
Kapaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Takano controls the action.
Takano misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi misses with some punches.
Takano gets through Kapaldi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Takano avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Takano as the two fighters clinch.
Kapaldi lands a nice uppercut.
Takano blocking some punches.
Kapaldi is leaning against Takano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kapaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Takano controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kapaldi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takano lands with a right to the head.
Takano digs a right hand underneath Kapaldi's ribcage. Kapaldi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takano throws a head punch that misses.
Kapaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kapaldi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kapaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takano will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kapaldi up against the cage.
Kapaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takano's elbow.
Takano tries a body shot but Kapaldi blocks it.
Takano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takano scores with a shoulder strike.
Kapaldi is leaning against Takano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takano's elbow.
Kapaldi prevents a body shot from Takano.
Takano misses with a body punch.
Takano lands with a light punch inside.
Kapaldi tries to work over Takano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kapaldi blocking some punches.
Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Takano avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage.
Takano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapaldi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kapaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kapaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kapaldi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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 Pedro Kapaldi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kapaldi moves into the clinch successfully.
Takano misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kapaldi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kapaldi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takano tries a body shot but Kapaldi blocks it.
Takano tries to throw a body punch but Kapaldi avoids it by throwing Takano back against the cage.
Kapaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kapaldi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takano, pushing him back against the cage.
Kapaldi tries to work over Takano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Takano to work.
Kapaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takano backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Takano blocks it.
Takano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pedro Kapaldi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Takano blocks it.
Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takano.
Nice body punch from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takano's elbow.
A body shot lands from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takano can do to turn this around?
Kapaldi blocking some punches.
Takano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kapaldi.
Kapaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi prevents a body shot from Takano.
A short left from Takano.
Kapaldi lands with a light punch inside.
Takano lands a shot to the body.
Takano breaks from the clinch.
Kapaldi tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi loads up on a big right hand but Takano slips the punch.
Takano throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kapaldi backing away here, and Takano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kapaldi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takano can pounce on him.
Kapaldi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kapaldi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi is leaning against Takano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi lands a nice uppercut.
Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Takano avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kapaldi as the two fighters clinch.
Takano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Takano avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands with a light punch inside.
Takano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kapaldi backwards.
Kapaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kapaldi misses with a body punch.
Kapaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kapaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takano prevents a body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi prevents a body shot from Takano.
Kapaldi tries to work over Takano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Takano.
Takano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Takano controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kapaldi's elbow.
Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kapaldi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kapaldi misses with the head strike.
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Takano blocks it.
Takano working aggressively here.
Kapaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Takano blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kapaldi tries to work over Takano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kapaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takano lands a nice shot to the body.
Takano breaks the clinch.
Takano misses with a looping right.
Takano tries to land a front kick but Kapaldi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takano throws a leg kick which misses Kapaldi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kapaldi tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Takano lands a jab to Kapaldi's midsection.
Kapaldi 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.
Kapaldi is looking to clinch but Takano is avoiding it.
Kapaldi tries to clinch up.
Takano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kapaldi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kapaldi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takano looks to throw the jab but Kapaldi is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takano.
A combination from Takano does no damage.
Kapaldi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kapaldi slips under a jab from Takano.
A leg kick checked by Kapaldi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi closes the distance and pushes Takano back into the cage.
Kapaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Kapaldi.
A short right from Kapaldi on the inside.
Kapaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takano lands an uppercut.
Kapaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Takano.
Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Takano blocks it.
Takano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kapaldi jabs Takano right on the nose. Takano blinks but takes it well.
Takano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kapaldi is out of range and Takano settles back down.
Kapaldi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kapaldi moves into the clinch successfully.
Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Takano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takano's elbow.
Kapaldi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takano backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kapaldi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takanos head.
Kapaldi blocking some punches.
Takano misses with a body punch.
Takano swings wildly with an uppercut but Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takano throws a punch but it's blocked by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Kapaldi scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi.
Takano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kapaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Takano.
Kapaldi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kapaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takano lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano pushes Kapaldi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kapaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi misses with the head strike.
Kapaldi misses with the head strike.
Kapaldi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi.
A shot in the inside from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi blocks an uppercut.
Kapaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kapaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Takano controls his hands.
Kapaldi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kapaldi working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapaldi.
Nice body punch from Kapaldi.
Takano takes a shot to the head.
Kapaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi misses with the head strike.
Kapaldi blocking some punches.
Kapaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takano.
Kapaldi digs a right hand underneath Takano's ribcage. Takano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kapaldi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Takano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land.
Takano lands a left hand.
Takano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takano - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kapaldi scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Pedro Kapaldi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kapaldi is looking to clinch.
Takano feints and then cracks Kapaldi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kapaldi down.
Takano throws an off balance right hand
and Kapaldi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Takano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Kapaldi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takano blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kapaldi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takano lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kapaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Takano misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapaldi misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Kapaldi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kapaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takano throws a head punch that misses.
Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takano's elbow.
Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Takano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kapaldi tries to clinch but Takano is having none of it.
Takano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takano throws a body shot but no joy.
Kapaldi moves to clinch but Takano breaks away
and Takano counters with a nice leg kick.
Kapaldi tries to close the distance and clinch but Takano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kapaldi wants to clinch but Takano slips to the side
enabling Takano to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi tries to clinch but Takano is having none of it.
Kapaldi takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takano.
Takano struggles to land a body shot inside as Kapaldi controls his hands.
Kapaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takano swings wildly with an uppercut but Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kapaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Takano controls his hands.
Takano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kapaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano is trying to break the clinch but Kapaldi has him pressed against the cage.
Takano blocks a body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takano misses with some punches.
Takano takes a shot to the head.
Takano misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Takano blocks it.
Kapaldi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takano.
Kapaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kapaldi blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi is working Takano over against the cage.
Kapaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kapaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kapaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kapaldi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kapaldi lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi tries to work over Takano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takano looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Takano.
Takano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kapaldi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takano is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Takano blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takano.
Takano blocks an uppercut.
Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kapaldi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi had his way with Yuki Takano in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Takano dodges the punch combination from Kapaldi.
Takano is looking to slow Kapaldi down with leg kicks.
Takano swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Takano is looking to land body kicks.
Kapaldi moves in looking to clinch but Takano pushes him off.
Takano throws the kick towards the body but Kapaldi avoids it.
Kapaldi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapaldi tries to clinch there but Takano circles away.
Takano motions for Kapaldi to come forward. Takano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kapaldi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kapaldi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kapaldi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kapaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takano tries to throw a body punch but Kapaldi avoids it by throwing Takano back against the cage.
A short right from Kapaldi on the inside.
Takano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takano blocks a body shot from Kapaldi.
Takano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kapaldi backwards.
Takano prevents a body shot from Kapaldi.
Takano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kapaldi is keeping busy.
Kapaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kapaldi.
Takano misses with some punches.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kapaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takano'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kapaldi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kapaldi gets through Takano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takano is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Kapaldi.
Takano is still on wobbly legs! Can Kapaldi finish him?
Takano is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kapaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Kapaldi.
Takano prevents a body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Takano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kapaldi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takano looking to stall.
Kapaldi blocks a body shot from Takano.
Takano tries to throw a body punch but Kapaldi avoids it by throwing Takano back against the cage.
Takano seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Kapaldi on the inside.
Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Takano.
Takano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapaldi digs a right hand underneath Takano's ribcage. Takano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kapaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kapaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takano working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Kapaldi.
Takano looking to slow down the pace here.
Kapaldi tries to work over Takano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapaldi tries to work over Takano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kapaldi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Takano blocks it.
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Takano blocks it.
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Takano blocks it.
Takano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kapaldi's elbow.
Takano working aggressively here.
Takano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Takano.
Kapaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Takano avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Takano.
Yuki Takano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro Kapaldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takano digs a right hand into Kapaldi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kapaldi's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Kapaldi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kapaldi, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi!
Pedro Kapaldi is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Pedro Kapaldi 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 Luke Rockstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Puhovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockstar comes to the cage accompanied by Defend With Violence - Throwdown. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Rockstar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Puhovin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puhovin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockstar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puhovin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rockstar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puhovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockstar.
Puhovin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rockstar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puhovin motions for Rockstar to come forward. Puhovin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puhovin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Luke Rockstar has been cut.
Puhovin tries to clinch there but Rockstar circles away.
Rockstar lands a body shot.
Rockstar scores with a body shot.
Rockstar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockstar throws a hook but Puhovin blocks it.
Puhovin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Puhovin throws an off balance right hand
and Rockstar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rockstar, right into the meat.
Puhovin misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockstar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puhovin.
Puhovin with the counter takedown but Rockstar avoids it easily.
Rockstar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Puhovin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rockstar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puhovin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puhovin fails with the takedown
and Rockstar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puhovin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rockstar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rockstar throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Alexander Puhovin has been cut.
Puhovin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rockstar counter with a right hand.
Rockstar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Puhovin takes a step back to recover.
Rockstar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alexander Puhovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockstar avoids the head kick by Puhovin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockstar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rockstar scores with a leg kick.
Puhovin misses with a lunging right hand
and Rockstar counters with a leg kick.
Puhovin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rockstar tests Puhovin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puhovin throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rockstar to counter with a crisp jab.
Rockstar with a nice cross.
Puhovin is rocked!
Rockstar drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Puhovin's head, knocking him out cold! Rockstar is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luke Rockstar!
Luke Rockstar retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Luke Rockstar 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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