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TTFC Invades Tokyo 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ole Solseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eirik Rivfader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solseng comes into the arena with Iron Horse - Hero of the Day blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ole Solseng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Eirik Rivfader!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivfader shoots in looking for a takedown but Solseng manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rivfader's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Solseng lands a head kick. Rivfader smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rivfader is looking to clinch.
Rivfader has his takedown stuffed
and Solseng counters with a left to the body.
Rivfader on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Solseng. Solseng obviously looking to wear him down.
Rivfader fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Solseng sprawls well initially but Rivfader persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rivfader wants to pass the guard but Solseng is defending well.
Rivfader throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rivfader throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rivfader in particular looking to stall.
Solseng trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivfader is nestled in close to Solseng, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Solseng tries to get to full guard but Rivfader has control of the leg.
Rivfader is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Solseng is trying to stand up here but Rivfader is controlling him well.
Solseng slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Solseng pulls Rivfader in to control the position.
Rivfader looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.
Rivfader wants to control from the top but Solseng keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rivfader feints and as Solseng raises his hands in defense, Rivfader changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Solseng wants to improve his position but instead Rivfader has moved into half guard.
Solseng is looking to control Rivfader's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solseng avoid being mounted?
Solseng is pressing down on Rivfader's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Solseng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivfader is one step ahead there.
Rivfader stays in close to Solseng's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solseng keeping moving, preventing Rivfader from controlling successfully.
Rivfader seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Solseng has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rivfader trying to control the position from guard on top but Solseng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rivfader postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Solseng tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rivfader is able to avoid easily.
Rivfader darts in and clinches Solseng up against the cage.
Solseng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solseng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solseng dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rivfader. That did some damage!
Solseng uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rivfader has time to react.
Rivfader dives in and grabs Solseng's left leg, looking for a takedown. Solseng pushes down on Rivfader's head and hops out.
Ole Solseng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eirik Rivfader.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivfader throws a lazy head kick
and Solseng counters with an inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Solseng!
Solseng throws a good cross that connects.
Solseng leaves Rivfader with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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 Ole Solseng will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rivfader has managed to clinch.
Solseng tries to work over Rivfader's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Solseng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solseng will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Solseng feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rivfaders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Solseng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivfader unleashes a big counter combination but Solseng bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Solseng looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivfader is just out of range.
Rivfader is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ole Solseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivfader checks a leg kick nicely.
Rivfader walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivfader will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rivfader walks into a left hand.
Solseng throws out a leg kick but Rivfader moves out of range and Solseng only half commits.
Rivfader closes this distance looking for a takedown but Solseng circles away.
Solseng thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solseng gets caught napping as Rivfader dives in and scores a takedown. Solseng manages to retain guard.
Solseng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivfader can do to turn this around?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Solseng is on top in guard.
Solseng has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rivfader has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Solseng has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Rivfader wants to break the clinch but can't.
Solseng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Solseng is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Solseng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivfader misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ole Solseng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eirik Rivfader.
Solseng misses the jab.
Solseng tries to work over Rivfader's front leg with a kick but Rivfader checks it.
Rivfader unleashes a big counter combination but Solseng bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Solseng.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solseng lands a jab to Rivfader's midsection.
Solseng gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rivfader tries to free his leg and advance position but Solseng is retaining full guard.
Solseng has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rivfader has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Solseng effectively controlling the action here.
Solseng taking a breather.
Rivfader tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Solseng smiles and moves away.
Solseng is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice takedown defense from Solseng. No joy for Rivfader on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivfader on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivfader is breathing heavily.
Solseng listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Solseng looks to land a body kick but Rivfader moved away.
Rivfader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solseng is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Solseng tries to score with a low kick but Rivfader moves his leg out of the way.
Solseng connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rivfader's hands.
Solseng lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Solseng lands a leg kick that knocks Rivfader off balance momentarily.
Solseng throws a head kick that misses.
Rivfader is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Eirik Rivfader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivfader tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Solseng takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rivfader's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Solseng throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rivfader.
Rivfader steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Solseng.
Rivfader fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solseng swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivfader.
Solseng scores with a spinning back kick!
Ole Solseng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivfader shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solseng as he avoids it easily.
Rivfader changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Solseng tries to avoid it but Rivfader manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Solseng to the ground. Solseng escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rivfader blocks a head kick by Solseng.
Rivfader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Solseng swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivfader moves out of range of the body kick.
Solseng misses with a looping left.
As Solseng backs off Rivfader throws a huge counter combo but Solseng manages to avoid it all.
Solseng connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Solseng will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rivfader fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole Solseng 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!
Solseng turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Solseng fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rivfader.
Solseng scores with a push kick.
Rivfader is looking to clinch but Solseng is avoiding it.
Solseng throws a right hand that Rivfader ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivfader also avoids with ease.
Rivfader fails with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Solseng is predictable there
and Rivfader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solseng throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rivfader walks into a stiff left hand from Solseng.
Rivfader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivfader checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Solseng looks to land a body kick but Rivfader moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivfader doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rivfader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivfader tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Solseng defends well and Rivfader ends up having to push Solseng into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Solseng is looking to counter with a body kick.
Solseng tests Rivfader's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Solseng tenderised Rivfader's leg. Rivfader is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rivfader takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rivfader moves out of range of the body kick.
Solseng swings for the body but Rivfader moves out of range.
Rivfader tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rivfader shoots in and drives through. Solseng sprawls well.
Ole Solseng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eirik Rivfader.
Rivfader darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rivfader prevents Solseng from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivfader postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Solseng to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solseng lands a big head kick that sends Rivfader tumbling to the mat! Solseng takes a step backwards and waves Rivfader back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Eirik Rivfader has been cut.
Rivfader moves in looking to clinch but Solseng pushes him off.
Rivfader takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Solseng lands a head kick. Rivfader smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fighters circle, before Solseng throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Rivfader's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Solseng lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ole Solseng!
Ole Solseng thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Elcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolt Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris has chosen MMMBop as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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220 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Armando Elcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bolt Morris!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morris looks to throw the jab but Elcock is out of range.
Morris slips under a jab.
Elcock gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Morris counters with a nice double leg into side control. Elcock won't be happy with that.
Morris is looking to take a break and control but Elcock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Elcock is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Midnight MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Elcock is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Morris asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elcock trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris trying to control the action but Elcock is working from the bottom.
Morris working the head with strikes.
Elcock is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Morris stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Elcock misses with a kick to the body
and Morris counters with a nice kick to the body.
Armando Elcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elcock.
Morris shoots in looking for a takedown but Elcock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Elcock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Elcock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris fails with the takedown
and Elcock counters with a stiff right hand.
Elcock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good exchange - Elcock coming out on top.
Elcock misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elcock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morris throws a head kick but Elcock moves out of range.
Elcock throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Morris makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Elcock really felt that one!
A combination from Elcock does no damage.
Elcock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Elcock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Elcock.
Elcock lands with a kick to the temple. Morris shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elcock blocks a head kick by Morris.
An attempted straight right counter from Elcock misses the target.
Morris drops his hands momentarily and Elcock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Elcock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Elcock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elcock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Elcock lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Morris goes down and covers up as Elcock starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armando Elcock!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Karwoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Miodek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miodek is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Radioactive. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirk Karwoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samson Miodek!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karwoski blocks a head kick by Miodek.
Karwoski misses with the combination.
Miodek feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Karwoski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karwoski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miodek trying to control the position from guard on top but Karwoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karwoski controls Miodek momentarily but Miodek frees himself.
Karwoski managing to control the position.
Miodek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miodek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miodek sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miodek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miodek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karwoski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Karwoski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
Karwoski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miodek is able to avoid easily.
Karwoski takes a swing at Miodek's ribcage but misses.
Miodek with the counter takedown but Karwoski avoids it easily.
Karwoski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Miodek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karwoski.
Miodek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karwoski misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miodek checks a leg kick nicely.
Karwoski moves out of range of the body kick from Miodek.
Karwoski tries to counter by clinching up but Miodek breaks away and moves out of range.
Miodek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Kirk Karwoski has been cut.
Karwoski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miodek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice uppercut there from Miodek.
Miodek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karwoski is breathing heavily.
Miodek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Miodek thuds a left hand into Karwoski's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miodek scores with a sloppy right hand. Karwoski should have avoided that one.
Karwoski slips a jab from Miodek.
Karwoski throws out a loose jab but Miodek uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Karwoski.
Miodek feints the counter takedown.
Karwoski staying out of range there.
Miodek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karwoski. That did some damage!
Miodek throws a lazy right hand but Karwoski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miodek tries to land a front kick but Karwoski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karwoski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karwoski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Karwoski misses the target.
Miodek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karwoski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miodek throws out a counter right but Karwoski avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski slips under a jab.
Miodek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karwoski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miodek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karwoski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Karwoski throws a lazy right hand but Miodek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miodek takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miodek thumps Karwoski with a low kick.
Miodek walks into a straight right hand from Karwoski.
Miodek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karwoski lands a slapping body shot.
Miodek misses with a hook. Karwoski ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Miodek.
Miodek tries to land a front kick but Karwoski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miodek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karwoski on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Miodek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirk Karwoski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miodek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karwoski throws a head kick that misses.
Miodek tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Karwoski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karwoski throws the left hand but Miodek avoids the punch easily.
Karwoski avoids a kick to the body.
Karwoski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miodek.
Miodek stuns Karwoski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Miodek.
Karwoski throws out a loose jab but Miodek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miodek feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miodek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karwoski.
Karwoski moves out of range as Miodek strikes.
Karwoski is looking to score with low kicks.
Karwoski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miodek circles away quickly and effectively.
Miodek ducks under a wild hook from Karwoski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karwoski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karwoski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miodek lands an overhand right.
Miodek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karwoski throws out the jab.
Karwoski tries to land a body kick
and Miodek counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miodek scoring well with a low kick there.
Samson Miodek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karwoski throws an overhand right that lands on Miodek's shoulder, as Miodek tries to avoid the shot.
Miodek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miodek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Miodek.
Some wild striking there from Miodek.
Miodek looks for the body kick but Karwoski saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miodek misses with a body kick.
Karwoski throws out a loose jab but Miodek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karwoski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miodek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miodek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miodek throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kirk Karwoski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karwoski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karwoski throws a lazy right hand but Miodek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karwoski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miodek just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Miodek.
Karwoski moves in looking to clinch but Miodek pushes him off.
Miodek cracks Karwoski with an open hand slap.
Karwoski tries a low kick but Miodek avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski throws an overhand right that lands on Miodek's shoulder, as Miodek tries to avoid the shot.
Miodek blocks a head kick by Karwoski.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karwoski. That's going to slow Miodek down.
Karwoski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miodek is out of range.
Miodek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miodek fails with the takedown.
Karwoski connects with a jab.
A jab from Miodek misses.
Miodek throws a lazy body kick
and Karwoski moves into the clinch.
Miodek lands a shoulder strike.
Karwoski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karwoski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Samson Miodek has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miodek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karwoski or not.
Miodek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miodek taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miodek wants to stall.
Miodek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karwoski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miodeks head.
Karwoski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miodek is keeping busy.
Karwoski working aggressively here.
Karwoski throws a head punch that misses.
Miodek blocks an uppercut.
Miodek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miodek moves out of range as Karwoski strikes.
A good leg kick by Karwoski.
Karwoski throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Samson Miodek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Karwoski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Miodek.
Miodek blocks a low kick nicely.
Karwoski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Miodek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miodek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miodek fails to land with a series of punches.
Karwoski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Karwoski misses with an uppercut
and Miodek counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karwoski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miodek looks for the body kick but Karwoski saw that one coming.
Karwoski is looking to counter the offense by Miodek and move into the clinch.
Karwoski swats away the attempt to clinch by Miodek.
Karwoski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miodek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miodek throws the left hand but Karwoski avoids the punch easily.
Miodek misses with a straight left.
Karwoski cracks a nice hook into Miodek's ribs.
Miodek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miodek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Karwoski if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karwoski misses with a leg kick
and Miodek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Karwoski's guard.
Miodek trying to control the position from guard on top but Karwoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miodek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karwoski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kirk Karwoski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miodek controls the pace.
Miodek trying to control but Karwoski is working from the bottom.
Karwoski keeping full guard, as Miodek tries to pass.
Miodek throws a strike but Karwoski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Karwoski wants to stand but Miodek is controlling his posture from full guard.
Miodek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karwoski is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miodek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karwoski is one step ahead there.
Miodek keeping moving, preventing Karwoski from controlling successfully.
Karwoski preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Karwoski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karwoski moves out of range of the body kick from Miodek.
Karwoski moves out of range of the strikes.
Karwoski is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miodek.
Karwoski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karwoski wants it to stay on the feet.
Miodek shoots in looking for a takedown. Karwoski tries to sprawl out of it but Miodek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karwoski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirk Karwoski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samson Miodek.
Karwoski misses with a double jab.
Miodek scores with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miodek. Karwoski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karwoski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miodek only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Karwoski throws the left hand but Miodek avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Miodek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miodek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Miodek!
Samson Miodek thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TNT. Bomber is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: call to prayer. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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30
145 lbs
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36
142 lbs
21 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Bomber!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington tries to score with a low kick but Bomber moves his leg out of the way.
Washington connects with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Washington.
Bomber delivers a nice body kick.
Bomber misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Washington - that will leave a mark!
Washington scores with a jab to the body.
Washington looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Washington misses.
Bomber has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Washington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Washington. That's going to slow Bomber down.
Washington throws a leg kick but Bomber sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bomber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Washington can pounce on him.
Washington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Washington jabs Bomber right on the nose. Bomber blinks but takes it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Bomber.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Washington there.
Bomber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomber blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomber looks winded!
The strikes coming from Washington are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Washington scores with punches from side control.
Washington working the ground and pound.
Washington tries to move to mount but Bomber blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bomber to see if he's OK.
Washington wants to control but Bomber is keeping him busy.
Washington landing a few strikes.
Bomber tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Bomber manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to control from half guard but Bomber is working away.
Bomber is trying to stand.
Bomber wants to get back to full guard.
Washington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomber wants to get back to his feet.
Washington lands with a punch from half guard.
Washington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bomber keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Washington slows the pace down in half guard.
Washington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Washington.
Washington is nestled in close to Bomber, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bomber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bomber is refusing to be controlled, as Washington sits in half guard.
Well, if Washington is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bomber gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomber looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Washington puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bomber wants to control but Washington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bomber on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Washington thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bomber's head.
Washington winds up and cracks Bomber with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bomber wants to control but Washington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bomber has hold of Washington's hands but Washington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Washington lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bomber trying to control from the bottom.
Washington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bomber keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Washington dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Washington tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bomber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Washington somewhat.
Bomber is looking to clinch.
Washington lands a slapping body shot.
Bomber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab.
Bomber scores with a jab to the body.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bomber can do to turn this around?
Washington blocks a low kick nicely.
Washington cracks Bomber with an open hand slap.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick
and Bomber finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Washington tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bomber is able to avoid easily.
Washington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington tries to land a body kick
and Bomber counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bomber is breathing heavily.
Washington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Washington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bomber.
Washington scores with the left hand. Bomber knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Washington lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bomber.
Bomber appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bomber is looking to score with low kicks.
Bomber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Washington.
Bomber avoids the body shot from Washington.
Bomber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Bomber misses.
Washington throws a low kick but Bomber avoids it.
Bomber tries a quick counter leg kick but Washington is wise to it.
Washington wants to slow Bomber down by chopping away at his legs.
Bomber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but Bomber shows good takedown defense.
Washington throws a lazy right hand but Bomber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bomber tries a quick counter leg kick but Washington is wise to it.
Washington has a takedown stuffed.
Bomber only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Bomber slips the punch.
Bomber tries a quick counter leg kick but Washington is wise to it.
Bomber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Samuel Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington connects with a solid leg kick.
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Bomber moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomber has Washington up against the cage in a clinch.
Washington lands a body punch.
Bomber misses with a punch on the inside.
Washington blocks an uppercut.
Washington slowing the pace effectively.
Washington slowing the pace effectively.
Washington scores with a hook to the body.
Bomber misses with the head strike.
Bomber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Washington fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomber prevents a body shot from Washington.
Washington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bombers head.
Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Billy Bomber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Washington. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Washington.
Bomber takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington checks the leg kick.
Washington tries to counter with a takedown but Bomber is quick to defend against it.
A solid body kick from Washington.
Washington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bomber.
Washington walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bomber checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Washington tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bomber is able to avoid easily.
Bomber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Washington 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.
Washington misses the jab.
Samuel Washington is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Washington.
Bomber 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.
Bomber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Washington checks a low kick from Bomber.
Bomber buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Washington swings for the body but Bomber moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington connects with a solid leg kick.
Bomber misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bomber, right into the meat.
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!
A good leg kick by Bomber.
Bomber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Donk. Washington catches Bomber right on the button with a cross.
Washington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bomber defends well and Washington ends up having to push Bomber into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bomber tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Washington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bomber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Washington misses with a kick to the body.
Bomber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Washington.
Washington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bomber on the side of the head.
Washington wants to slow Bomber down by chopping away at his legs.
Bomber tries a quick counter leg kick but Washington is wise to it.
Washington dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bomber. That did some damage!
Washington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Washington dominated that second 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.
Bomber takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bomber takes one on the button.
Washington scores with a nice strike.
Washington throws out a powerful jab.
Washington shoots in looking for a takedown. Bomber tries to sprawl out of it but Washington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bomber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bomber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bomber moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bomber.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Washington throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bomber is rocked!
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomber moves away.
Bomber is still on wobbly legs! Can Washington finish him?
Bomber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Washington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Washington connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Washington.
Bomber moves out of range as Washington strikes.
Bomber flicks out a counter leg kick but Washington steps away.
Washington bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Washington bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Washington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bomber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bomber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Washington can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Washington.
Washington thuds his right hand into Bomber's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bomber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Washington.
Bomber throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Washington connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomber is just out of range.
Bomber moves out of range of the body kick.
Bomber throws a big shot that misses.
Bomber darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomber tries to land a front kick but Washington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Washington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bomber takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A solid leg kick lands there for Washington.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bomber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Washington lands a jab.
Bomber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bomber throws a solid leg kick but Washington takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bomber.
Washington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bomber misses with a low kick.
Washington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Washington cracks Bomber with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bomber moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Washington scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bomber in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington drops Bomber with a huge uppercut! Bomber drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Washington is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Washington!
An out of breath Samuel Washington thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Billy Bomber spoke after the fight, saying 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Palmares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique-Point of no return. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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212 lbs
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218 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 28 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cory Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Palmares!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmares throws a right hand that misses
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Palmares with the counter takedown but Steel avoids it easily.
Palmares slips a jab from Steel.
Palmares with the counter takedown but Steel avoids it easily.
Steel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palmares circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Palmares's head but Palmares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palmares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steel jabs Palmares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmares looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Palmares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palmares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmares. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steel wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Palmares moved out of range nicely.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palmares dives in for a single leg takedown but Steel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steel is looking for a counter combo.
Palmares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Palmares with the counter takedown but Steel avoids it easily.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmares is just out of range.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palmares counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Palmares is looking to pass into half guard but Steel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Steel is in guard.
Palmares looking for a sweep. Not yet Palmares, not yet.
Steel stands up from Palmares's guard - Steel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Palmares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Steel.
Steel connects with a body shot.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Palmares 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.
Cory Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palmares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palmares shoots and misses
and Steel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palmares thinking.
Cory Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Palmares.
Palmares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Palmares looks winded!
Steel scores with a nice right hand.
Steel cracks Palmares with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Palmares looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Steel finish him?
It looks like Rodrigo Palmares has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmares just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Palmares slips the punch.
Palmares changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Palmares scores with a shot to the body.
Palmares throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
Palmares tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Palmares misses with a looping left.
Palmares is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steel rather than just go for the knockout.
Palmares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Palmares is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palmares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palmares tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Palmares ducks down to avoid it.
Steel takes a swing at Palmares's ribcage but misses.
Palmares changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palmares counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Palmares throws a big elbow that misses.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmares lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Palmares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palmares not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Palmares distracts Steel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palmares is controlling him.
Palmares passes into half guard.
Palmares stops Steel from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Palmares's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steel misses with a looping left.
Palmares drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steel defends it well.
Palmares throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cory Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel swings for the body but Palmares moves out of range.
Steel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steel wants it to stay on the feet.
Steel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Palmares under the eye.
Steel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steel takes a swing at Palmares's ribcage but misses.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palmares.
Palmares moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Palmares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel lands a jab to Palmares's midsection.
Palmares will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cory Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Palmares.
Steel throws out a powerful jab.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palmares dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Palmares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Cory Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmares moves away.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Steel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmares misses with a body punch
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmares can do to turn this around?
Palmares shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steel pinned against the cage. Steel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Palmares's shoulder, as Palmares tries to avoid the shot.
Palmares changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Palmares shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmares walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Palmares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palmares with the counter takedown but Steel avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Nice shot lands for Steel.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palmares counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Steel!
Steel tries to escape but Palmares is in control.
Steel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Palmares scoring with punches and elbows.
Palmares prevents Steel from escaping the position.
Palmares is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmares fails to land a wild elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmares scoring with punches from side control.
Steel is looking to get back to his feet here but Palmares is keeping cool and he's managed to take Steel's back.
Palmares biding his time, controlling Steel.
Steel is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Steel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Palmares's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel throws a good cross that connects.
Palmares throws a sloppy body shot
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steel lands a two punch combo.
Steel scores with a three punch combo!
Palmares is rocked!
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palmares counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Palmares.
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!
Palmares with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palmares.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Palmares works over Steel with some ground and pound from guard.
Palmares scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palmares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palmares is controlling him.
Steel has his feet on Palmares's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cory Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Palmares changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Palmares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Palmares feints the counter takedown.
Steel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Palmares in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Palmares.
Palmares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Palmares moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Palmares feints the counter takedown.
Rodrigo Palmares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmares dives in for a single leg takedown but Steel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Palmares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palmares is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Palmares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel throws the left hand but Palmares avoids the punch easily.
Palmares is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Palmares looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Steel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Palmares's head back.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmares moves away.
Steel lands a head shot.
Palmares has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steel connects with a body shot that sends Palmares's belly button to the back.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Palmares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Palmares tries to counter it with a takedown but Steel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel drops Palmares with a beautiful combination! Palmares stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Steel is looking for the KO!
Palmares is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel drops Palmares with a huge uppercut! Palmares drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Steel is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cory Steel!
Cory Steel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kearney McGarrity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGarrity is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Payback-Slayer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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267 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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257 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kearney McGarrity!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGarrity misses with a head kick.
McGarrity throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses McGarrity's front leg but catches the back leg as McGarrity tries to avoid it.
McGarrity looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGarrity moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
McGarrity sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Sweat Lodge in the buildup to the fight.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow McGarrity down.
Brown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGarrity throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
McGarrity swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws a head kick but McGarrity moves out of range.
A nice side step and McGarrity releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slow jab from McGarrity misses its intended target.
McGarrity takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGarrity is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGarrity throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Brown.
McGarrity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
McGarrity throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGarrity. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Kearney McGarrity has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from McGarrity fails to land.
Brown just leaning against McGarrity, taking a breather.
McGarrity fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGarrity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGarrity scores with a shoulder strike.
McGarrity scores with a shoulder strike.
McGarrity on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGarrity takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGarrity lands a shot to the body.
Brown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGarrity blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGarrity breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from McGarrity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity works the jab nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as McGarrity checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. McGarrity shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brown lands a high kick!
McGarrity throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown is looking to counter the offense by McGarrity and move into the clinch.
McGarrity tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown backing away here, and McGarrity unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGarrity throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown is looking to counter with head kicks.
Good work by McGarrity as he checks the leg kick.
McGarrity lands a head shot.
McGarrity blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from McGarrity on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown scores with a kick to the body.
McGarrity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
McGarrity throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As McGarrity tries to get set, Brown tries to push him back and clinch up but McGarrity manages to avoid the attempt.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kearney McGarrity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a head kick!
McGarrity throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
McGarrity walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGarrity misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown misses with a low kick as McGarrity jumps back.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brown blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by McGarrity - just one landing.
McGarrity lands a high kick!
McGarrity throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown misses with a leg kick.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGarrity.
McGarrity connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown throws a head kick but McGarrity moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown thows a body kick. McGarrity tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brown slips a straight right by McGarrity.
And Brown counters with a quick kick to the body but McGarrity blocks it.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
McGarrity avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brown has managed to clinch.
Brown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGarrity looks winded!
McGarrity looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGarrity breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGarrity tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGarrity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGarrity misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from McGarrity.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kearney McGarrity's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.
McGarrity throws a leg kick but Brown checks it.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
McGarrity misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown fires out a quick counter leg kick but McGarrity just manages to avoid it.
McGarrity checks a leg kick.
McGarrity attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGarrity throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGarrity misses with an uppercut.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGarrity crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brown - the referee stops the clock and McGarrity gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brown. McGarrity manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGarrity looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGarrity misses the shot to the body.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown thumps McGarrity with a low kick.
Brown feints and then cracks McGarrity's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGarrity down.
McGarrity's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGarrity paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jim Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGarrity is looking to land body kicks.
Brown blocks a head kick by McGarrity.
Brown misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from McGarrity misses its intended target.
Brown lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McGarrity tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown checks a low kick from McGarrity.
McGarrity moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGarrity is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
McGarrity is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
A jab from McGarrity misses.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
McGarrity avoids the head kick by Brown.
You can see that McGarrity has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGarrity!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown moves out of range as McGarrity throws a body kick.
McGarrity misses with a hook
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brown throws a head kick that McGarrity semi-blocks.
McGarrity throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
McGarrity pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGarrity.
McGarrity throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown cracks McGarrity with a good jab.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but McGarrity avoids it.
McGarrity throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGarrity tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGarrity looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGarrity.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGarrity takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McGarrity is breathing heavily.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown looks for the body kick but McGarrity saw that one coming.
Brown throws a series of punches but McGarrity moves out of range.
Brown has McGarrity up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jim Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown blocks a body shot from McGarrity.
Stalling in the clinch from Brown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brown throws an elbow but misses.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brown lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown lands an elbow inside that McGarrity shrugs off.
Brown keeps control of McGarrity as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGarrity takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGarrity misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGarrity has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brown.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGarrity's defenses.
Brown lands an elbow inside that McGarrity shrugs off.
McGarrity is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.
McGarrity misses with a punch to the body.
McGarrity struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
McGarrity is rocked!
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGarrity can do to turn this around?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brown.
McGarrity is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops McGarrity! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Brown.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Brown!
Jim Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ilafat Urskilz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop has chosen Mama said knock you out as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ilafat Urskilz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urskilz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bishop checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Urskilz thows a body kick. Bishop tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Urskilz moves out of range easily.
Bishop misses with a leg kick.
Urskilz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bishop misses.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urskilz. That did some damage!
Urskilz throws a low kick but Bishop moves out of range easily.
Urskilz scores with a three punch combo!
Urskilz connects with a high kick.
Urskilz lands an overhand right.
Urskilz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Urskilz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bishop seems a little lost for a moment, as Urskilz dominates the positioning.
Urskilz wants to take a breather but Bishop manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Urskilz.
Bishop looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urskilz being controlled here momentarily.
Bishop manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Urskilz manages to get himself to full guard.
Urskilz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
Urskilz is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
Urskilz pulls Bishop in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Urskilz keeps moving.
Bishop preventing the sweep.
Urskilz trying to keep a closed guard but Bishop is proving a slippery customer.
Urskilz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bishop won't allow Urskilz to sweep him here.
Urskilz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Urskilz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Urskilz throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Urskilz lands a head kick. Bishop smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Urskilz tries to counter with a takedown but Bishop is quick to defend against it.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urskilz.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Urskilz. Bishop shrugs it off though.
Urskilz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Urskilz tries to counter with a takedown but Bishop is quick to defend against it.
Bishop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Urskilz, as that shot connected.
Bishop throws a body punch but Urskilz moves out of range.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick.
Urskilz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Urskilz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Urskilz.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urskilz shoots for a double leg takedown but Bishop sprawls well. He's pushed Urskilz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Urskilz blocks the leg kick.
Urskilz motions for Bishop to come forward. Urskilz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urskilz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urskilz defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Urskilz throws a chopping leg kick but Bishop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Bishop misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urskilz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Urskilz loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
Urskilz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Urskilz rather than just go for the knockout.
Urskilz misses with a low kick.
Bishop throws a body punch but Urskilz moves out of range.
Bishop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A clash of legs there as Bishop blocks the low kick.
Urskilz connects with the punch.
Urskilz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Urskilz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ilafat Urskilz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urskilz is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilafat Urskilz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Urskilz motions for Bishop to come forward. Urskilz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urskilz throws the kick towards the body but Bishop avoids it.
Urskilz moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Urskilz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
Bishop is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Urskilz with a body shot.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Urskilz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Urskilz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bishop to the mat! Bishop manages to get full guard.
Urskilz won't allow Bishop to sweep him here.
Urskilz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urskilz throwing strikes from guard but Bishop blocks nicely.
Urskilz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bishop's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Urskilz.
Urskilz misses with a head shot. Bishop uses the momentum to regain guard.
Urskilz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Urskilz continues to stall.
Bishop controls Urskilz momentarily but Urskilz frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Urskilz avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Bobby Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Urskilz tries to score with a low kick but Bishop moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Urskilz scores with a spinning back kick!
Bishop slips a jab and a cross from Urskilz.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Urskilz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bishop can do to turn this around?
Urskilz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Urskilz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Urskilz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Urskilz looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Urskilz throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Ilafat Urskilz is winning the standup battle so far.
Urskilz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bishop lands the left hand.
Bishop tries to land a leg kick but Urskilz saw it coming and moves away.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Urskilz moved out of range.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick from Urskilz.
A countering left hand to the body from Bishop misses.
Urskilz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Urskilz, right into the meat.
Urskilz looks for the body kick but Bishop saw that one coming.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Urskilz tried to score with a low kick but Bishop checks it.
Bishop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urskilz.
Crunch! Urskilz slams his shin into Bishop's torso.
Urskilz wants to clinch but Bishop slips to the side
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urskilz blocks the body kick.
Urskilz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urskilz misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Urskilz moved out of range.
Urskilz cracks Bishop with a good jab.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Urskilz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urskilz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Urskilz lunges at Bishop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bishop's hand.
Bishop blocks the body kick.
Urskilz walks into a left hand.
Bishop scores with a body shot.
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Urskilz sees coming a mile off.
Urskilz misses with a low kick as Bishop jumps back.
Urskilz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bishop's head.
Urskilz is looking to clinch.
Urskilz misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a single leg into guard. Urskilz didn't expect that.
Urskilz trying to control the position here.
Urskilz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilafat Urskilz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Urskilz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Urskilz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urskilz throws a body kick that misses
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Urskilz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Urskilz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop blocks a leg kick.
Urskilz moves in looking to clinch but Bishop pushes him off.
Urskilz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bishop is able to avoid easily.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Urskilz's shoulder, as Urskilz tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Urskilz scores with a hook to the body. Bishop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urskilz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Urskilz.
Bishop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urskilz at a distance.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Urskilz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Bishop.
Urskilz scores with a nice head shot.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urskilz misses the shot to the body.
Bishop jabs Urskilz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Urskilz blocks a jab.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Urskilz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urskilz.
Bishop scores with the left hand. Urskilz knows he should have avoided that one.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urskilz has time to react.
Urskilz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Urskilz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bishop under the eye.
Bishop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urskilz at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urskilz misses with a body shot.
Urskilz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urskilz works the jab nicely.
Urskilz connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Urskilz ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urskilz.
Bishop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Urskilz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Urskilz is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bishop, as that shot connected.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop misses with a two punch combination.
Urskilz looks to land a body kick but Bishop moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Urskilz.
Urskilz slips under a jab from Bishop.
Urskilz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urskilz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bishop has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Urskilz.
Bishop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobby Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urskilz is out of range and Bishop settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Urskilz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urskilz tries to clinch but Bishop moves out of range.
Urskilz takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Urskilz lands with an uppercut that bounces Bishop off the cage and back into range.
Urskilz shoots in and gets a takedown into Bishop's guard.
Bishop can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Urskilz controls the pace.
Urskilz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Urskilz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Urskilz is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Urskilz is stalling in the full guard.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Urskilz from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 Ilafat Urskilz.
Well Urskilz 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilafat Urskilz!
During a confident post fight interview, Ilafat Urskilz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frontier Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by Girlfriend. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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220 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
51 - 22 - 5, fighting out of London, Jake Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frontier Justice!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan misses with a hook.
Justice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ryan.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Justice misses with a wild combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ryan 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 Justice has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Justice and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Justice shoots in but Ryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Justice.
Ryan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Justice's sensitive parts.
Ryan lands a jab to Justice's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice slips a straight right by Ryan.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Justice has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Justice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Justice pushes Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryan tries a body shot but Justice blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice slows down the pace here.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
Justice breaks from the clinch.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Justice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Justice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jake Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Justice sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Justice slips under a jab.
Justice tries to clinch there but Ryan circles away.
Ryan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Justice's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The fight stays on the outside here - Justice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Justice misses with a takedown attempt - Ryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Justice is out of range.
Justice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ryan can pounce on him.
Justice tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Justice.
Justice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Justice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryan counters with a good low kick that Justice was not able to check.
Justice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ryan can pounce on him.
Justice with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Jake Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frontier Justice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Justice throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Justice.
Justice misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ryan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ryan lands with an overhand left.
Justice closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ryan is looking to regain half guard here but Justice keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ryan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ryan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ryan is looking to regain half guard here but Justice keeps moving and retains side control.
Justice is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ryan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Justice tries to stand but Ryan is controlling his head.
Ryan tries to escape but Justice is in control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Justice throws a nice head kick!
Ryan swings for the body but Justice moves out of range.
Ryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Justice shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ryan as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Justice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Justice throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Justice just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ryan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Justice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Justice misses the shot to the body.
Frontier Justice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan cracks the inside of Justice's front leg.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Justice is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Justice tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Justice looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ryan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ryan misses with a hook
and Justice counters with a left and a right that stings Ryan.
Justice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justice moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Justice or perhaps it was just good defense by Ryan, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Justice.
Ryan jabs Justice right on the nose. Justice blinks but takes it well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ryan tests Justice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Jake Ryan has been cut.
Justice misses with a takedown attempt
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Justice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Justice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryan is fending him off so far but Justice persists. Nope, Ryan circles away and we're back to standing.
Jake Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frontier Justice.
Justice looks to clinch
and Ryan counters with a good low kick that Justice was not able to check.
Justice is breathing heavily.
Ryan throws a hook but Justice blocks it.
Ryan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Justice.
Justice misses with a leg kick
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Justice clinches up against the cage.
Justice breaks from the clinch.
Justice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jake Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Ryan tenderised Justice's leg. Justice is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Justice goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Justice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Justice is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
Jake Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Justice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Justice takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Justice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Justice has clasped his hands together around Ryan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ryan is trying to control Justice's posture but Justice avoids it.
Ryan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Justice works his way to full guard. Good work.
Justice has a closed guard, preventing Ryan from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice looking to control.
Justice looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ryan passes into side control.
Ryan stands up and beckons Justice to his feet.
Justice avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Justice ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Justice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Justice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ryan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Nice straight punches there by Ryan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ryan.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Justice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ryan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Justice tries to land a front kick but Ryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Justice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Justice tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ryan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Justice somewhat.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Justice can do to turn this around?
Justice 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.
Justice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ryan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Ryan'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ryan throws a hook but Justice avoids it easily.
Ryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Justice tries to clinch up.
Ryan throws a hook but Justice blocks it.
Ryan misses with a hook. Justice ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Justice checks a leg kick.
Justice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryan. Ryan obviously looking to wear him down.
Ryan misses with a body kick.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Justice 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.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Justice saw that one coming.
Justice moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Justice fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ryan catches Justice with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice tries to clinch there but Ryan circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Ryan.
Ryan thuds his right hand into Justice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Justice fails with a takedown attempt.
Justice checks a leg kick nicely.
Ryan misses with a hook. Justice ducked under it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Ryan. No joy for Justice on that attempt.
Jake Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frontier Justice.
Justice ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Justice slips under a jab from Ryan.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Justice.
Ryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Justice at a distance.
Justice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryan lands with a good body shot.
Jake Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Justice shoots in but Ryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Justice's head but Justice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Justice's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice sprawl there from Ryan as Justice shoots in.
Justice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ryan's waist but Ryan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Justice off to one side.
Ryan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Justice moved out of range.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryan, right into the meat.
Ryan lands a nice hook to Justice's body. Justice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Justice misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Justice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Justice ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ryan misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Justice.
Ryan throws a big shot that misses.
Ryan takes a swing at Justice's ribcage but misses.
Justice now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ryan motions for Justice to come forward. Ryan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ryan.
Frontier Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justice wants to clinch.
Justice moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Justice's head but Justice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryan. That's going to slow Justice down.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justice moves away.
Ryan lands a leg kick that knocks Justice off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a body shot.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Justice.
Justice tries to counter with a clinch but Ryan shakes him off and moves away.
Ryan connects with a jab.
Justice has his takedown stuffed
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryan with a jab.
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!
Justice closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ryan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ryan lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ryan.
Justice cracks the inside of Ryan's front leg.
Justice fails to land the takedown.
Ryan connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryan, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Ryan!
After winning the bout, Jake Ryan 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crabby Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakovchenko's entrance music is Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Yakovchenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Crabby Iron!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iron scores with a nice right hand.
Yakovchenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Iron throws a sloppy head kick and Yakovchenko moves out of range easily.
Iron throws a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Yakovchenko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iron lands with a shot to the body.
Yakovchenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Iron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iron misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Iron misses.
Iron throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Iron misses with the combination.
Yakovchenko feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Iron misses.
Crabby Iron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakovchenko connects with the punch.
Iron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yakovchenko is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Iron.
Yakovchenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Yakovchenko fakes the leg kick and cracks Iron in the body.
Yakovchenko throws the kick towards the body but Iron avoids it.
Iron swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yakovchenko checks a low kick from Iron.
Iron checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Iron.
Iron scores with a body shot.
Yakovchenko blocks a head kick by Iron.
Iron chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Iron as he connects with a hook.
Yakovchenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko misses with a wild body shot.
Iron throws a quick inside leg kick.
Iron with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Iron misses.
Iron has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yakovchenko works the jab nicely.
Yakovchenko throws a head kick but Iron moves out of range.
Iron connects with a leg kick. Yakovchenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Iron throws a hook but Yakovchenko blocks it.
Iron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakovchenko connects with a single shot there.
Iron blocks a leg kick.
Yakovchenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Iron can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Iron 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 Yakovchenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yakovchenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yakovchenko slips under a jab from Iron.
Yakovchenko seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Iron moves in looking to clinch but Yakovchenko pushes him off.
Yakovchenko blocks a head kick by Iron.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakovchenko misses the target.
Iron throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yakovchenko misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Iron.
Iron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yakovchenko misses with a low kick.
Iron lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron connects with a solid leg kick.
Iron throws a leg kick that misses.
Yakovchenko quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Iron dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yakovchenko. That did some damage!
Yakovchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Iron.
Iron tries to land a body kick
enabling Yakovchenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iron dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yakovchenko. That did some damage!
Yakovchenko loads up on a big right hand but Iron slips the punch.
Yakovchenko misses the jab.
A slow jab from Yakovchenko misses its intended target.
Iron throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Iron misses.
Iron lands a body shot.
Yakovchenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crabby Iron 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.
Yakovchenko needs to keep his hands up - Iron had a free shot at his head there.
Iron getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Iron lands a really nice looking cross but Yakovchenko seems unphased.
Yakovchenko looks for the body kick but Iron saw that one coming.
Yakovchenko misses with a kick to the body.
Yakovchenko throws out a loose jab but Iron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iron connects with a leg kick. Yakovchenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Iron looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yakovchenko scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovchenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Iron on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Iron throws a looping overhand right but Yakovchenko ducks down to avoid it.
Iron misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Yakovchenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko throws a wild body kick that Iron sees coming a mile off.
Iron fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yakovchenko.
Iron blocks the body kick.
Iron motions for Yakovchenko to come forward. Iron throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Iron tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yakovchenko is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Yakovchenko misses the target.
Iron checks a leg kick.
Crabby Iron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yakovchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yakovchenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yakovchenko scores with a nice strike.
Iron motions for Yakovchenko to come forward. Iron throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yakovchenko misses with a low kick.
Yakovchenko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Iron. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko blocks a leg kick.
Iron throws a low kick but Yakovchenko avoids it.
Yakovchenko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Iron scores with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Iron.
Iron lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iron fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yakovchenko.
Iron throws a shot from downtown. Yakovchenko moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Iron misses.
Yakovchenko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yakovchenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Iron is just out of range.
Iron lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yakovchenko's sensitive parts.
Iron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Iron just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron tries to score with a low kick but Yakovchenko moves his leg out of the way.
Iron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yakovchenko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Iron misses the shot to the body.
Yakovchenko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yakovchenko avoids the body shot from Iron.
Iron throws a body punch but Yakovchenko moves out of range.
Yakovchenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yakovchenko is trying to pull guard but Iron has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Iron to work.
Iron misses with some punches.
Yakovchenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iron backwards.
Iron takes a shot to the head.
Iron is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iron.
Iron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yakovchenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Iron scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Iron throws a head kick that misses.
Iron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yakovchenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Iron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yakovchenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Iron takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yakovchenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Iron in his tracks.
Yakovchenko scores with a leg kick.
Yakovchenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yakovchenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Iron.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crabby Iron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yakovchenko keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Iron.
Iron throws a low kick, looking for Yakovchenko's leg but Yakovchenko calmly moves out of range.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook.
Iron misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Yakovchenko blocks the low kick.
Yakovchenko blocks a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Iron.
Yakovchenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron instigates a clinch.
Iron lands a shoulder strike.
Iron working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yakovchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Iron fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yakovchenko is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Yakovchenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Iron ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yakovchenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Iron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iron lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Iron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Iron lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yakovchenko takes a step back to recover.
Yakovchenko throws a lazy right hand but Iron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Iron lands a leg kick that knocks Yakovchenko off balance momentarily.
Iron tries to land a front kick but Yakovchenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yakovchenko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yakovchenko - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Iron thows a leg kick but Yakovchenko checks it
and Yakovchenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Yakovchenko.
Iron cracks the inside of Yakovchenko's front leg.
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!
Iron blocks the body kick.
Iron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Yakovchenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yakovchenko lands with a cross.
Iron tries to land a leg kick but Yakovchenko saw it coming and moves away.
Iron lands with a nice combination. Yakovchenko backs away looking to recover.
Iron throws a leg kick but Yakovchenko moved away.
Iron is looking to chop away at Yakovchenko's legs.
Iron connects with a leg kick. Yakovchenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron thuds a left hand into Yakovchenko's body.
Iron digs a good hook to Yakovchenko's body.
Yakovchenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Iron lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yakovchenko's sensitive parts.
Yakovchenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Iron buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yakovchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakovchenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Iron checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Iron! But no joy.
Yakovchenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Iron lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A bone on bone clash there as Iron blocks the leg kick.
Iron looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron slips a jab from Yakovchenko.
Iron delivers a nice body kick.
Yakovchenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Iron counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Iron, right into the meat.
Yakovchenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Iron.
Iron throws a leg kick but Yakovchenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yakovchenko tried to counter with a leg kick but Iron avoided it.
Iron tries a low kick but Yakovchenko avoids it.
Yakovchenko feinted with a counter takedown.
Yakovchenko 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.
Yakovchenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Iron misses with a two punch combination.
Yakovchenko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yakovchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crabby Iron really dominated that round.
That's time! Yakovchenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Iron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakovchenko manages to avoid it.
Iron swings for the body but Yakovchenko moves out of range.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook.
Yakovchenko backing away here, and Iron unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yakovchenko misses with an uppercut
and Iron makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Iron punishes Yakovchenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Iron pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yakovchenko is out of range and Iron settles back down.
Yakovchenko feinted with a counter takedown.
Iron is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yakovchenko rather than just go for the knockout.
Good shot there by Iron.
Yakovchenko looks to land a left hand but Iron moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovchenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Iron lands a right hook to the body.
Iron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakovchenko.
Iron uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yakovchenko has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Iron.
Iron looks to land a right hand but Yakovchenko moved out of range.
Iron looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yakovchenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Iron takes a swing at Yakovchenko's ribcage but misses.
Iron throws a shot from downtown. Yakovchenko moves away and avoids it.
Iron throws a leg kick
and Yakovchenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Iron avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Iron misses with a wild body shot.
Yakovchenko misses with a body kick.
Yakovchenko misses with a body kick.
Iron turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko connects with a leg kick. Iron looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Iron scores with a sloppy right hand. Yakovchenko should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by Iron.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Iron.
Yakovchenko attempts a counter takedown but Iron avoids it well and moves away.
Iron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yakovchenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Iron feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yakovchenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Iron misses with a leg kick.
Iron takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Iron feints and then cracks Yakovchenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yakovchenko down.
Yakovchenko moves out of range as Iron throws a body kick.
Yakovchenko throws a hook but Iron blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron throws a body punch but Yakovchenko moves out of range.
Iron lands a really nice looking cross but Yakovchenko seems unphased.
Iron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iron checks a low kick from Yakovchenko.
Iron lands a nice looking body kick.
Iron throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yakovchenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Iron scores with a leg kick.
Yakovchenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iron misses with a low kick.
It appears Yakovchenko was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yakovchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko lands a nice hook to Iron's body. Iron takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yakovchenko's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Yakovchenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Iron is able to avoid easily.
Yakovchenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Iron - just one landing.
Iron lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yakovchenko will feel that in the morning.
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!
Iron lands the left hand.
A cross from Iron lands.
Yakovchenko is rocked!
Yakovchenko is looking to slow Iron down with leg kicks.
Oh Yakovchenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yakovchenko misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crabby Iron dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Iron lands a front kick.
Yakovchenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Iron throws the left hand but Yakovchenko avoids the punch easily.
Yakovchenko scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Iron.
Iron connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Iron is looking to clinch.
Yakovchenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron looks to land a body kick but Yakovchenko moved away.
Iron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakovchenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Iron throws a low kick but Yakovchenko moves out of range easily.
Yakovchenko 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron tests Yakovchenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakovchenko moves away.
Yakovchenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yakovchenko walks into a stiff left hand from Iron.
Iron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yakovchenko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Iron is looking to land body kicks.
Yakovchenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Iron can pounce on him.
Iron throws the kick towards the body but Yakovchenko avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Iron.
Yakovchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iron.
Yakovchenko tries to clinch up.
Igor Yakovchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko misses with the combination.
Yakovchenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Iron there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yakovchenko avoids the body shot from Iron.
A slapping leg kick lands for Iron.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iron tried to score with a low kick but Yakovchenko checks it.
Iron takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Iron looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Iron misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Iron.
A clash of legs there as Iron blocks the low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Iron, right into the meat.
A solid body kick from Iron.
Yakovchenko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yakovchenko trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Iron manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Iron's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Iron won't allow Yakovchenko to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron looking to pass the guard.
Iron avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yakovchenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Iron is aware though and is defending well.
Iron preventing the sweep.
Iron sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Iron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yakovchenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crabby Iron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Iron winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crabby Iron! Crabby Iron retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Crabby Iron was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Natsu Dragneel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Landry's choice of entrance music: country boy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
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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
9 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Natsu Dragneel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cletus Landry!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragneel thumps Landry with a low kick.
Landry moves out of range of the leg kick from Dragneel.
Landry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dragneel defending well as Landry loads up on a big left hand.
Landry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Landry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dragneel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Landry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Landry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dragneel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dragneel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragneel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Furia Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Landry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragneel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Landry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Landry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dragneel is looking to land body kicks.
A leg kick checked by Landry.
Landry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dragneel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Landry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Landry throws out a counter right but Dragneel avoids it with no problem.
Dragneel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Landry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Landry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Landry has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Landry lands a lovely overhand right.
Dragneel thuds his shin into the meat of Landry's side.
Landry misses with a body shot
and Dragneel counters with a leg kick.
Landry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dragneel breaks the clinch.
Dragneel lands with an uppercut that bounces Landry off the cage and back into range.
Dragneel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dragneel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Landry closes the distance and clinches.
Dragneel lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragneel wants to break free but Landry has control.
Dragneel is trying to push Landry away but Landry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dragneel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Landry trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel lands a body punch.
Landry tries to land knees in the clinch but Dragneel avoids the damage to the body.
Dragneel misses with a punch on the inside.
Dragneel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Landry tries to land knees in the clinch but Dragneel avoids the damage to the body.
Landry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Landry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Dragneel.
Landry lands a knee to the body.
Dragneel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dragneel tries to break the clinch but Landry is controlling the position.
Landry tries to land knees in the clinch but Dragneel avoids the damage to the body.
Dragneel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Landry misses with a body punch.
Dragneel takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Landry missing with knees to the body.
Dragneel wants to break free but Landry has control.
Dragneel managing to block the knees to the body from Landry.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dragneel.
Landry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Landry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dragneel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dragneel avoiding damage as Landry throws knees to the body.
Landry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Landry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Landry.
Dragneel tries to stall but Landry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Landry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dragneel misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dragneel.
Dragneel can't find room to land a body shot as Landry controls the action.
Landry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Dragneel fails to land.
Landry trying to land knees to the body.
Dragneel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Landry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dragneel avoids it.
Dragneel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dragneel managing to block the knees to the body from Landry.
Landry tries to land knees in the clinch but Dragneel avoids the damage to the body.
Landry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
Landry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Landry misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Landry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Landry wants to clinch.
Dragneel swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Landry! But no joy.
Landry throws out a loose jab but Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Landry closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dragneel counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landry throws a nice looking combination but Dragneel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dragneel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dragneel connects with a nice looking jab.
Landry tries to clinch but Dragneel moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Landry in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dragneel throws out a leg kick but Landry moves out of range and Dragneel only half commits.
Natsu Dragneel is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Cletus Landry has been cut.
Dragneel misses with a head kick.
Landry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dragneel counters with a straight right hand.
Landry misses with a lunging right hand
and Dragneel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Dragneel.
Landry misses with a head kick.
Landry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dragneel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Landry defending well as Dragneel loads up on a big left hand.
Landry throws a big shot that misses.
Landry tries to clinch
and Dragneel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Landry looks to throw the jab but Dragneel is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel swats away the attempt to clinch by Landry.
Dragneel tries a low kick but Landry avoids it.
Dragneel avoids the body shot from Landry.
Dragneel throwing a counter right hand but Landry manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Landry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Landry throws out a counter right but Dragneel avoids it with no problem.
Landry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dragneel walks into a stiff left hand from Landry.
Landry tries to close the distance and clinch but Dragneel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dragneel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Landry's sensitive parts.
Dragneel swats away the attempt to clinch by Landry.
Dragneel jabs Landry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Landry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dragneel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Landry just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dragneel gets tackled into the cage by Landry. Landry maintains the clinch.
Dragneel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cletus Landry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Landry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dragneel.
Dragneel blocking some punches.
Landry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dragneel dodges an elbow strike from Landry.
Dragneel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dragneel.
Landry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Landry looks to clinch
and Dragneel counters with a low kick, right behind Landry 's knee.
Landry misses with the combination.
Landry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dragneel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a solid leg kick but Landry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dragneel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dragneel can pounce on him.
Dragneel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Landry cracks the inside of Dragneel's front leg.
Dragneel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dragneel takes a swing at Landry's ribcage but misses.
Dragneel cracks a nice hook into Landry's ribs.
Landry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dragneel.
Dragneel jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Landry swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dragneel to counter with a crisp jab.
Landry's corner calls for a 1-2. Landry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dragneel thows a body kick. Landry tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Landry is breathing heavily.
Dragneel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Landry wants to clinch but Dragneel slips to the side
and Dragneel counters with a straight right hand.
Landry is rocked!
Landry tries to clinch but Dragneel is having none of it.
Landry is still on wobbly legs! Can Dragneel finish him?
Landry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dragneel counters with a good low kick that Landry was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cletus Landry's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Both fighters circling a little - Dragneel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Landry seems to have recovered his senses.
Landry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Landry has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dragneel.
Landry walks into a jab.
Landry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragneel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Landry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick from Dragneel.
A head kick misses from Dragneel.
Dragneel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Landry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Landry avoids the head kick by Dragneel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dragneel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landry.
A low kick from Landry is predictable there
and Dragneel counters with a good low kick that Landry was not able to check.
Dragneel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry loads up on a big right hand but Dragneel slips the punch.
Dragneel drops Landry with a huge uppercut! Landry drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Dragneel is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Natsu Dragneel!
Natsu Dragneel retains his featherweight title!
Natsu Dragneel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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