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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenuichio Harada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenuichio Harada!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harada's calf.
Harada fails with the takedown
and Summers counters with a nice uppercut.
Harada closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harada thows a huge punch but Summers dodges it nicely.
Harada throwing shots but Summers is blocking nicely.
Harada trying to control the action but Summers is working from the bottom.
Harada throws a strike but Summers manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Harada tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Summers!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov darts in and clinches Greene up against the cage.
Greene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Greene is pressed up against the cage. Kozlov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Greene down to the mat. Greene avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Greene throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kozlov throws a nice head kick!
Greene circles away from the clinch attempt
and Greene counters with a one-two to the body.
Kozlov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
Kozlov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Greene both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene lands a body shot.
Igor Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene cracks Kozlov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kozlov shoots in looking for a takedown but Greene manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kozlov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danny Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Kozlov.
Greene throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kozlov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kozlov looks winded!
Greene works Kozlov's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Kozlov colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Greene as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Kozlov is left battered and dazed whilst Greene and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Greene!
A victorious Danny Greene thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Sayed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tien Shinhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinhan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Skillet - Forsaken. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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223 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ahmed Sayed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tien Shinhan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayed swinging wildly here.
Shinhan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sayed throws a head kick that misses.
Shinhan moves into the clinch.
Shinhan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shinhan stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Shinhan's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinhan is pressed up against the cage. Sayed has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shinhan down to the mat. Shinhan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sayed with a poor takedown
and Shinhan counters with a low kick, right behind Sayed 's knee.
Sayed misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shinhan.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sayed is defended easily by Shinhan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Sayed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shinhan tests Sayed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shinhan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Shinhan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sayed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shinhan doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayed checks the leg kick.
Shinhan scores with a leg kick.
Sayed throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sayed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shinhan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sayed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Shinhan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shinhan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shinhan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shinhan lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Sayed crumples to the floor! Shinhan milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tien Shinhan!
A less than humble Tien Shinhan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Isreal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Torrens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Isreal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Torrens!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isreal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torrens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Isreal.
Isreal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Isreal walks into a stiff left hand from Torrens.
Torrens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Isreal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Isreal's corner calls for a 1-2. Isreal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Isreal misses.
Isreal looks to land a right hand but Torrens moved out of range.
Isreal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Torrens misses the target.
Isreal misses with a jab to the body
and Torrens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Isreal throws an overhand right that lands on Torrens's shoulder, as Torrens tries to avoid the shot.
Isreal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Isreal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torrens throws a looping overhand right but Isreal ducks down to avoid it.
Isreal throwing a counter right hand but Torrens manages to avoid it.
Torrens misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torrens. Isreal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torrens looks to score with a jab to the body but Isreal is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Isreal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrens tests Isreal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Isreal avoids the body shot from Torrens.
Isreal misses with a wild body shot.
Torrens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torrens scores with a decent looking hook.
Isreal is rocked!
Torrens 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.
Isreal glances at the clock... BAM! Torrens nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Isreal crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Isreal is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamie Torrens!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hideki Ryuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Ramires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Ramires acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideki Ryuga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Ramires!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Ryuga misses.
Ramires keeps Ryuga at a distance using the push kick.
We've been told by Ryuga's head coaches at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ryuga throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ramires was covering up waiting for the punch and Ryuga finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ryuga advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramires is staying active underneath Ryuga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ryuga is looking to stall here but Ramires recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryuga wants to control from the top but Ramires keeps moving.
Ryuga slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryuga wants to free his trapped foot but Ramires is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ryuga is working for a submission of some sort.
Ryuga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ryuga is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Ryuga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramires sees it coming and defends easily.
Ryuga trying to pass the guard but Ramires defending well.
Ryuga not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuga is looking for a kimura here.
Ryuga takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ryuga trying to control from half guard but Ramires is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryuga tries to pass to full mount but Ramires defends it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ryuga perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ryuga darts in looking for a takedown but Ramires gets double underhooks and turns Ryuga into the cage.
Ryuga swinging wildly here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick misses from Ryuga.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryuga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideki Ryuga dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ramires misses with a head kick.
Ryuga appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ryuga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramires is fending him off so far but Ryuga persists. Nope, Ramires circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryuga moves in looking to clinch but Ramires pushes him off.
No luck for Ryuga with that takedown attempt.
Ryuga fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideki Ryuga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramires darts in and clinches Ryuga up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryuga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramires throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramires, right into the meat.
Ramires thows a leg kick but Ryuga checks it
and Ryuga counters with a single leg into guard. Ramires didn't expect that.
Ramires is breathing heavily.
Ryuga drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ramires dives on top into guard.
Ryuga looking for a guillotine here but Ramires defends easily.
Ramires got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryuga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramires has managed to get both his arms back between Ryuga's legs - danger averted.
Ryuga looking for a guillotine here but Ramires defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryuga looking for subs off his back but Ramires has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ryuga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ramires gets to his feet - Ryuga follows without any prompting.
A left and a right from Ryuga both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramires avoids it really well and circles away.
As Ryuga backs off Ramires throws a huge counter combo but Ryuga manages to avoid it all.
Ramires tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryuga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryuga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramires defends it nicely.
Ryuga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ryuga shoots in for a takedown but Ramires shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramires is looking to clinch but Ryuga is avoiding it.
Ryuga takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramires stops a takedown attempt from Ryuga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryuga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryuga wants a takedown but no success here.
Ramires tries to circle away but Ryuga has him pinned against the cage.
Ramires blocking some punches.
Ryuga wants a takedown.
Ramires pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryuga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramires keeps Ryuga at a distance using the push kick.
Ramires tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryuga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryuga is looking for a counter combo.
Jose Ramires is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramires throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hideki Ryuga will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ryuga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramires.
Ryuga has his takedown stuffed
and Ramires counters with a two punch combo.
Ramires connects with the punch.
Ryuga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramires defends it nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ryuga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryuga is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramires is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ramires takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryuga prevents Ramires from escaping the position.
Ryuga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ramires is letting Ryuga control him for a moment.
Ryuga is trying to get an arm triangle but Ramires is defending well.
Ryuga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramires can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryuga stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ryuga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramires showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryuga.
Ramires shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ryuga eats them both and turns towards Ramires to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ramires throws a right hand that Ryuga ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryuga also avoids with ease.
Hideki Ryuga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryuga misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuga goes for a double leg but Ramires avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ramires continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideki Ryuga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramires lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryuga circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryuga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ryuga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ryuga looking to pass the guard.
Ryuga wants to control from the top but Ramires keeps moving.
Ryuga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramires keeping moving, preventing Ryuga from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramires utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jose Ramires has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hideki Ryuga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryuga scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hideki Ryuga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryuga, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideki Ryuga!
Hideki Ryuga 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahti Kaleva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tenko Shinata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaleva comes to the cage accompanied by Jääkärimarssi. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
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225 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ahti Kaleva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tenko Shinata!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinata shoots in and drives through. Kaleva sprawls well.
Shinata drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kaleva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shinata is aware though and is defending well.
Shinata is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kaleva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kaleva has escaped and now he's on top!
Kaleva is looking to work some ground and pound but Shinata has wrist control.
Kaleva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shinata's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaleva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kaleva throwing strikes from guard but Shinata blocks nicely.
Shinata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva looking to pass the guard.
Kaleva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shinata utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shinata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaleva.
Shinata controls Kaleva momentarily but Kaleva frees himself.
Shinata is pulling down on Kaleva's head to control his posture.
Kaleva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kaleva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kaleva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaleva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaleva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shinata looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shinata wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. 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.
Kaleva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shinata!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Shinata is trying to control Kaleva's posture but Kaleva avoids it.
Shinata is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinata is still trying to improve position.
Shinata struggling a bit here.
Kaleva lands a few punches from side control.
Kaleva trying to control the position but Shinata is working away.
Kaleva throws a strike aimed at the side of Shinata's head but Shinata avoids it well.
Shinata trying to control but Kaleva flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Kaleva.
Kaleva is hanging on to Shinata's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaleva lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Kaleva is hanging on to Shinata's back as he tries to escape.
Kaleva throws a series of strikes and Shinata wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Shinata tries to lock up and control but Kaleva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaleva raining down hammerfists from mount.
Shinata is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kaleva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shinata's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahti Kaleva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shinata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kaleva is fending him off so far but Shinata persists. Nope, Kaleva circles away and we're back to standing.
Shinata looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kaleva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kaleva wants it to stay on the feet.
Ahti Kaleva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tenko Shinata.
Shinata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaleva sprawls well. Kaleva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shinata gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaleva feinted with a counter takedown.
Shinata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaleva but Kaleva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kaleva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kaleva is looking to take a break and control but Shinata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shinata managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kaleva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ground and pound from Kaleva seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva looks up at the clock and then as Shinata takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kaleva smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Shinata on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kaleva throws an elbow but Shinata slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Kaleva crashes against the mat.
Kaleva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shinata is looking to reverse the position.
Ahti Kaleva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shinata is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kaleva off and has taken his back!
Kaleva showing good submission defense here.
Kaleva is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Well, with Shinata on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kaleva is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinata is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kaleva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kaleva for a finish.
Shinata has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kaleva has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kaleva tries to roll but Shinata sticks to his back.
Shinata tightening his grip on Kaleva, looking for the choke.
Kaleva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shinata can do to turn this around?
Kaleva tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinata is trying to stick to Kaleva's back but Kaleva is turning into Shinata. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shinata's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kaleva.
Kaleva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shinata seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shinata looking for a sweep. Not yet Shinata, not yet.
Kaleva wants to control from the top but Shinata keeps moving.
Shinata has momentary wrist control but Kaleva slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinata pulls Kaleva in to control the position.
Kaleva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaleva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaleva postures up.
Kaleva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaleva throws an elbow that misses. Shinata uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kaleva's guard. Nice move by Shinata!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shinata drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kaleva dives on top into guard.
Shinata is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahti Kaleva dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kaleva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shinata's guard.
Shinata keeping moving, preventing Kaleva from controlling successfully.
Kaleva throws a strike but Shinata rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shinata wants to control from the top but Kaleva keeps moving.
Shinata got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaleva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shinata has managed to get both his arms back between Kaleva's legs - danger averted.
Kaleva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinata drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kaleva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kaleva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kaleva!
Shinata wants to control but Kaleva postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinata is trying to improve his position.
Kaleva in side control lands a decent elbow.
Shinata tries to bench press Kaleva off him but Kaleva keeps the position.
Kaleva trying to control the action but Shinata is working from the bottom.
Shinata is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kaleva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two 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.
Kaleva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kaleva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaleva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kaleva lands a nice short elbow.
Shinata is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Kaleva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinata wants to get back to full guard.
Kaleva seems to be working for a kimura but Shinata defends the submission attempt.
Kaleva lands strikes from half guard.
Shinata is refusing to be controlled, as Kaleva sits in half guard.
Kaleva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kaleva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kaleva gets a double leg takedown into Shinata's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kaleva trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaleva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shinata is trying to control the position but Kaleva postures up.
Kaleva won't allow Shinata to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shinata utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kaleva controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahti Kaleva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaleva 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahti Kaleva!
A victorious Ahti Kaleva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sugar Jay Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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188 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Timmy Riggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sugar Jay Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson throws a jab when Riggins was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Riggins misses the target.
Riggins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riggins scores with a jab.
Riggins throws a series of punches but Robinson avoids them all with ease.
Riggins connects with a right hand. Robinson shakes it off.
Riggins throws a right hand that Robinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robinson also avoids with ease.
Riggins throws a big shot that misses.
Robinson feints a counter leg kick.
Riggins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riggins cracks a nice hook into Robinson's ribs.
Robinson 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.
Riggins throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
Robinson throws a big counter head kick but Riggins avoids it with no problem.
Riggins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riggins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've been told by Riggins's head coaches at R.A.D's Lads that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggins jabs Robinson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Riggins works Robinson's body with a nice hook.
Riggins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson scores with a shot to the body.
Robinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riggins.
Nice defenses there by Robinson.
Riggins backing away here, and Robinson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Riggins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Riggins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Robinson eats them both and turns towards Riggins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Robinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Riggins.
Timmy Riggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson throws a leg kick but Riggins checks it.
A left lands for Riggins.
Riggins tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
Riggins moves out of range of the strikes.
Riggins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Sloppy strikes from Riggins. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riggins.
A countering left hand to the body from Robinson misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Riggins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Robinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riggins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Riggins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Riggins.
Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riggins.
Riggins moves into the clinch successfully.
Robinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riggins is defending well for now.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riggins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Robinson to work.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Riggins managing to block the knees to the body from Robinson.
Riggins prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Riggins misses with some punches.
Riggins has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Riggins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riggins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robinson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riggins's face.
Riggins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Riggins avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Robinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riggins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riggins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Riggins.
Robinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Robinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riggins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riggins.
Riggins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robinson tries to work over Riggins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the head but Riggins blocks with his arms.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the head but Riggins blocks with his arms.
Riggins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Riggins blocks a body shot from Robinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggins misses with a body punch.
Riggins has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riggins.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riggins.
Riggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riggins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Robinson tries to circle away but Riggins has him pinned against the cage.
Robinson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riggins's face.
Riggins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riggins misses with the head strike.
Riggins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Riggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
A short uppercut from Riggins.
Riggins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riggins misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Riggins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riggins misses with a two punch combination.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Riggins.
Riggins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robinson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Robinson blocks a jab.
Robinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riggins.
A swing and a miss from Riggins.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Robinson! But no joy.
Riggins blocks a jab.
Riggins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Robinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Timmy Riggins is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggins wants to clinch.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Riggins misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Riggins.
Robinson throws a hook but Riggins blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Riggins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riggins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riggins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robinson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riggins throws an overhand right that lands on Robinson's shoulder, as Robinson tries to avoid the shot.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Riggins is just out of range.
Riggins lands a jab to the head.
Riggins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.
Riggins misses with a straight right.
Riggins scores with a nice strike.
Robinson walks into a stiff left hand from Riggins.
Robinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Riggins darts in and clinches Robinson up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Riggins managing to block the knees to the body from Robinson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land.
Riggins misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Robinson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Robinson is leaning against Riggins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Riggins lands a body punch.
Robinson is stalling here.
Riggins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Riggins keeps control of Robinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Riggins controls the action.
Riggins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Robinson takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Riggins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins lands with a right to the head.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Riggins.
Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Riggins avoids the damage to the body.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Riggins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riggins lands a nice shot to the body.
Riggins misses with a punch on the inside.
Riggins lands a body punch.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Riggins avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
A shot in the inside from Riggins.
Riggins gets through Robinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Robinson is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Riggins.
Robinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Riggins finish him?
Riggins lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Riggins.
Riggins misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robinson missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Riggins fails to land.
A short right from Riggins.
Riggins drops Robinson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Robinson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Riggins misses with the head strike.
Riggins misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Riggins fails to land.
Riggins swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riggins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riggins has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
Robinson seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Riggins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?
Robinson misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Riggins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Riggins connects with a body shot that sends Robinson's belly button to the back.
Riggins misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
Riggins throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riggins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Robinson misses with a looping left.
Riggins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Riggins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robinson swings for the body but Riggins moves out of range.
Riggins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Riggins takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Riggins is looking to clinch.
Robinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riggins throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.
Riggins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riggins throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggins is looking to clinch.
Riggins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robinson at a distance.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Riggins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riggins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riggins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Riggins slips under a jab from Robinson.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Riggins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Riggins thuds his right hand into Robinson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Riggins lands a nice looking body shot.
Robinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Riggins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Robinson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Riggins avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Riggins misses the target.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sugar Jay Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson moves forwards but Riggins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Riggins drops Robinson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Riggins follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timmy Riggins!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Popkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Przemek Kurwiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popkov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Somethin' Bad. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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264 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikhail Popkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Przemek Kurwiec!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popkov thuds his right hand into Kurwiec's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Popkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Przemek Kurwiec has been cut.
Popkov misses with a looping right.
Popkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurwiec.
Kurwiec feints the counter takedown.
Popkov lands with a nice body punch.
Popkov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Popkov.
Nice body kick from Popkov.
Popkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kurwiec stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mikhail Popkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Popkov.
Popkov lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popkov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kurwiec has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Popkov takes a swing at Kurwiec's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurwiec takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body punch from Popkov.
Popkov fakes the leg kick and cracks Kurwiec in the body.
Popkov lands with a hook. Kurwiec tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Popkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kurwiec stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Popkov.
Kurwiec with the counter takedown but Popkov avoids it easily.
Kurwiec has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Popkov.
Popkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Popkov 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.
Popkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popkov fakes the leg kick and cracks Kurwiec in the body.
Kurwiec looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popkov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kurwiecs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Popkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurwiec doesn't seem bothered though.
Popkov scores with a jab to the head.
That has opened up Przemek Kurwiec's cut even more.
Popkov lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Popkov. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body kick from Popkov.
Popkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Popkov with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Popkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Popkov scores with a jab to the body.
Popkov connects with a right hand. Kurwiec shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kurwiec crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Popkov - the referee stops the clock and Kurwiec gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Popkov. Kurwiec manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Popkov.
Popkov is looking to wear down Kurwiec with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Popkov lands a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kurwiec crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Popkov - the referee stops the clock and Kurwiec gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Popkov. Kurwiec manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kurwiec has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Popkov.
Kurwiec takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters circling a little - Popkov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Popkov lands a body shot.
Kurwiec drops his hands momentarily and Popkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The cut above Przemek Kurwiec's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kurwiec takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Popkov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Popkov scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popkov connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popkov lands a jab to Kurwiec's midsection.
Popkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Popkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Popkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Popkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body kick from Popkov.
Popkov lands a nice hook to Kurwiec's body. Kurwiec takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Popkov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kurwiec has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Popkov.
Popkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popkov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Popkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Popkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Popkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Przemek Kurwiec's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Both fighters circling a little - Popkov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kurwiec takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Popkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurwiec is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Popkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Popkov lands a jab to the head.
Kurwiec takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Popkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kurwiec might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Popkov has got the better of the exchanges.
Popkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurwiec. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kurwiec crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Popkov - the referee stops the clock and Kurwiec gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Popkov. Kurwiec manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kurwiec is breathing heavily.
Popkov cracks a nice hook into Kurwiec's ribs.
Popkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Popkov scores with a nice body kick.
Popkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Popkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Popkov lands a nice looking body kick.
Kurwiec on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Przemek Kurwiec's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Popkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Popkov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Popkov lands a jab to Kurwiec's midsection.
Kurwiec steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Popkov. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurwiec takes one on the button.
Popkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kurwiec's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Popkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kurwiec feints the counter takedown.
Popkov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kurwiec tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Popkov lands with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Popkov!
Popkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Popkov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kurwiec's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Przemek Kurwiec's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mikhail Popkov!
Our winner, Mikhail Popkov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Sorrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh G Rection (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugh G Rection has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Sorrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hugh G Rection!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorrow lands with a straight right. Rection didn't see that one coming.
Rection swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sorrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rection, pushing him back against the cage.
Sorrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rection.
Sorrow has a couple of punches blocked by Rection.
Sorrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rection backwards.
It looks like Hugh G Rection has been cut.
Sorrow scores with a hook to the body.
Sorrow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rection up against the cage.
Sorrow tries a body shot but Rection blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorrow lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Sorrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sorrow digs a right hand into Rection's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rection's gas tank.
Rection drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rection has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sorrow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rection is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sorrow defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorrow postures up.
Rection has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sorrow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rection throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sorrow uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rection tries to improve position but can't.
Rection is letting Sorrow control him for a moment.
Rection is trying to get back to half guard.
Rection regains half guard.
Sorrow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rection on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rection regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sorrow 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.
Rection working a defensive guard here.
Rection is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sorrow defends well.
Rection is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rection is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Sorrow frees his head nicely. Oh but Rection has switched to an armbar! Sorrow is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Hugh G Rection!
Hugh G Rection is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Hugh G Rection thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Jonny Sorrow stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oim retoirin oi firkin ate troinin, its foikin pointless.'.
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