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Destiny 89: Kickfest PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karukef Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston has chosen Basshunter- DotA as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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144 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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25
142 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DJ Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karukef Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kingston throws a right hand that Benn ducks under and follows up with a left that Benn also avoids with ease.
Benn throws a right hand that Kingston ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingston also avoids with ease.
Benn instigates a clinch.
Benn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kingston dodges the punch combination from Benn.
Benn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Benn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benn looks to land a combination but Kingston avoids it well.
Benn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kingston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benn misses with a looping right.
Kingston takes one to the chin there.
Benn tries to clinch there but Kingston circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kingston! But no joy.
Kingston loads up on a big right hand but Benn slips the punch.
Kingston swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kingston.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Benn moves out of range.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Kingston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kingston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benn counters with a right hand to the body.
Benn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benn moves into the clinch successfully.
Benn breaks the clinch.
Benn misses with a kick to the body.
Kingston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benn counters with a left to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kingston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters circling - Kingston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benn.
A jab from Benn misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston misses with a series of wild punches.
Kingston moves out of range as Benn strikes.
Benn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Kingston. Those never looked like landing.
Benn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kingston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
Benn takes one to the side of the head.
Kingston throws a shot from downtown. Benn moves away and avoids it.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Benn avoids them all with ease.
Benn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kingston's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Benn moves out of range.
Kingston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benn circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Benn. Beautiful body shot.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benn stuns Kingston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benn moves into the clinch.
Benn manages to break the clinch.
Benn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benn is looking to counter punch.
Benn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kingston just misses with a punch to the body.
Benn slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
Benn blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benn lands with a nice body punch.
Kingston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kingston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kingston misses with the combination.
Benn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benn lands with a right hand.
Kingston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Kingston.
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 DJ Benn will probably get the nod.
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.
Benn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benn pushes Kingston up against the cage in a clinch.
Benn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingston avoids a kick to the body.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karukef Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benn tries to clinch up.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Benn moves out of range.
Benn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benn misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn is looking to clinch but Kingston is avoiding it.
Kingston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benn slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benn.
Benn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingston manages to avoid it.
Benn tries to clinch there but Kingston circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Benn throws a body shot but no joy.
Kingston misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Benn misses.
Kingston blocks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kingston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Benn avoids them all with ease.
DJ Benn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kingston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kingston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kingston throws a combination that misses
letting Benn counter with a right hand.
A combination from Kingston does no damage.
Kingston misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn pushes Kingston up against the cage in a clinch.
Benn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Benn.
A little jabbing left from Kingston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot by Kingston.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benn takes a swing at Kingston's ribcage but misses.
Kingston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kingston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benn.
Kingston connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston misses with a double jab
and Benn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kingston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kingston throws a right hand that Benn ducks under and follows up with a left that Benn also avoids with ease.
Kingston might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kingston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Kingston scores with a four punch combination!
Kingston misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kingston lands a jab-cross combination.
Kingston throws a right and a left that Benn avoids nicely.
Benn walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kingston throws a right hand that Benn ducks under and follows up with a left that Benn also avoids with ease.
Benn tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range.
Benn sizes up Kingston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benn misses the shot to the body.
Kingston with a hook.
Kingston misses with a two punch combination.
Kingston tries to keep at a distance but Benn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kingston manages to break the clinch.
Benn throws a combination that misses
and Kingston counters with a three punch combo that has Benn backing up. Benn nods at Kingston to acknowledge the strikes.
Benn tries to clinch but Kingston is having none of it.
As Benn backs off Kingston throws a huge counter combo but Benn manages to avoid it all.
Karukef Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benn moves in looking to clinch but Kingston pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karukef Kingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Benn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Benn gets a clinch.
Benn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingston.
Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benn tries to work over Kingston's front leg with a kick but Kingston checks it.
Kingston throws a hook but Benn avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Benn misses the target.
Benn 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.
Benn rushes Kingston and presses him up against the cage.
Kingston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Kingston both land. Nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benn!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Benn avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kingston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benn circles away quickly and effectively.
Kingston gets tackled into the cage by Benn. Benn maintains the clinch.
Benn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benn moves in looking to clinch but Kingston pushes him off.
Kingston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kingston throws a shot to the body.
Kingston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kingston misses with a two punch combination.
Kingston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benn circles away quickly and effectively.
Kingston misses with a straight right.
Benn doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingston circles away.
Benn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice cross by Benn.
Kingston checks the leg kick nicely there.
Despite the aggression on Kingston's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benn throws a one two combo.
Kingston misses with a two punch combination.
Kingston throws a body punch but Benn moves out of range.
Kingston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kingston swings for the body but Benn moves out of range.
Benn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benn looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingston is just out of range.
Benn scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Benn tenderised Kingston's leg. Kingston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benn is looking to clinch.
Benn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingston.
Kingston throws a lazy right hand but Benn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benn.
Kingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Benn.
Benn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benn misses with a looping right.
Kingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kingston misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn tries to work over Kingston's front leg with a kick but Kingston checks it.
Kingston walks into a jab.
Benn throws a right hand that Kingston ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingston also avoids with ease.
Kingston throws a counter combo.
Kingston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benn throwing a counter right hand but Kingston manages to avoid it.
Kingston 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!
Kingston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kingston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Kingston both land. Nice combination.
Kingston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Benn avoids it well.
Kingston misses with a wild combination.
Benn throws a body punch but Kingston moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Benn.
Kingston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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 DJ Benn.
I think Benn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petter Anier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2Pac – Only Fear Of Death. 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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36
160 lbs
19 - 26 - 1 |
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37
170 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 26 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petter Anier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anier drives through with a takedown into Garcia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Anier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garcia is trying to keep Anier in close.
Anier wants to get up but he can't break Garcia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Anier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anier content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anier tries to stand but Garcia is controlling from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier passes into half guard.
Anier wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Anier moves out of range.
Anier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Anier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Anier fires out a quick counter leg kick but Garcia just manages to avoid it.
Garcia throws a one two combo.
It looks like Petter Anier has been cut.
Anier misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anier moves into the clinch successfully.
Anier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petter Anier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Anier throws out a powerful jab.
Anier closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier lands an elbow that stopped Garcia in his tracks for a moment.
Garcia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anier.
Anier wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Anier can't break the clinch.
Garcia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anier manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Anier throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Garcia escapes and throws Anier's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Garcia is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Anier's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control the action but Anier is working from the bottom.
Anier regains half guard.
Anier gets back to full guard.
Anier working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Garcia has passed into half guard!
Anier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garcia is working away from the top position though.
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 Petter Anier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petter Anier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anier is fending him off so far but Garcia persists. Nope, Anier circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anier jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Anier looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anier would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anier tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia is trying to keep Anier in close.
Anier trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anier postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia wants to stand up but Anier is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A shot to the liver by Anier. Beautiful body shot.
Anier closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Anier pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnny Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Anier.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Anier avoids it well.
Anier is looking to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Anier on that attempt.
Garcia throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petter Anier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Anier fails with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia throws a right hand that Anier ducks under and follows up with a left that Anier also avoids with ease.
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!
Garcia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Garcia throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anier went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Anier is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Anier misses with a series of wild punches.
Anier instigates a clinch.
Anier taking a breather.
Garcia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anier lands with a right to the head.
Anier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anier gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Anier.
Anier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Anier's takedown attempt.
Anier looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Anier successfully pulls guard.
Anier wants to sweep but no luck.
Anier throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Garcia won't allow Anier to sweep him here.
Anier doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Anier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Petter Anier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petter Anier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Anier dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Anier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anier in his tracks.
Garcia tries to bum rush Anier with a series of wild strikes but Anier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Anier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anier.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anier throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garcia's head.
Anier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anier pushes Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Anier.
Anier tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia throws a series of punches but Anier moves out of range.
Anier fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier wants to clinch
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Anier throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Anier. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Good work by Anier as he checks the leg kick.
Anier lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Anier blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anier sprawls well. Anier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Petter Anier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anier gets slowly back to his feet.
Anier closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petter Anier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia wants a takedown but no success here.
Garcia goes for a takedown attempt but Anier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcia blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anier wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anier fails to pull guard.
Anier tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Anier misses with an elbow over the top.
Anier goes for a takedown attempt but Garcia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Anier shoots in.
Petter Anier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anier clinches.
Anier stops a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Johnny Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anier is trying to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling him.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anier is pressed up against the cage. Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anier down to the mat. Anier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia tries to bum rush Anier with a series of wild strikes but Anier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Anier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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 Petter Anier.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anier, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petter Anier!
Our winner, Petter Anier, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bode Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen Sparks acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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26
200 lbs
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25
196 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bode Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allen Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller checks a leg kick.
Muller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab by Muller.
Muller scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Allen Sparks has been cut.
Muller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muller loads up on a big right hand but Sparks slips the punch.
Sparks wants to counter with a clinch but Muller pushes him away.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Muller.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muller. That's going to slow Sparks down.
Sparks closes the distance and clinches up with Muller, looking for a takedown. Sparks pushes Muller against the cage but Muller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sparks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller throws out a loose jab but Sparks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sparks follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sparks tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller cracks Sparks with a good jab.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muller sets himself, and Sparks steps forward looking for the clinch! Muller avoids it this time.
Sparks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Muller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muller misses with a kick to the body
and Sparks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sparks takes the fight into the clinch.
Sparks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sparks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sparks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sparks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller.
Muller wants a takedown but no success here.
Muller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sparks misses with an elbow strike.
Sparks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sparks.
Sparks lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sparks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sparks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Muller's brow.
Sparks misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks stalling in the clinch but Muller improves position.
Sparks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sparks lands with a right to the head.
Sparks tries to throw a body punch but Muller avoids it by throwing Sparks back against the cage.
Sparks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Muller dodges an elbow strike from Sparks.
Sparks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller avoids the elbow strike from Sparks, against the cage.
Sparks misses with the head strike.
Muller goes for a takedown attempt but Sparks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bode Muller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sparks shoots for a takedown but Muller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Muller lands a jab to the nose.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown but Muller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Muller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Muller prevents Sparks from improving his position.
Sparks is refusing to be controlled, as Muller sits in half guard.
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 Bode Muller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Allen Sparks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A cross from Muller lands.
Muller looks to land a right hand but Sparks moved out of range.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparks.
Bode Muller is winning the standup battle so far.
Sparks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bode Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Muller misses.
A head kick misses from Sparks.
An inside leg kick from Muller misses.
Muller looks to land a left hand but Sparks moved out of range nicely.
Sparks shoots for a double leg takedown but Muller sprawls well. He's pushed Sparks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sparks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Muller - the referee stops the clock and Sparks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Muller. Sparks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Muller throws a solid leg kick but Sparks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muller.
Sparks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looks like Muller has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice jab there from Muller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks slips a straight right by Muller.
Muller clobbers Sparks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Muller manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sparks on his heels. He'll look to pass Sparks's guard now, I'm sure.
Sparks wants to sweep here but Muller controlling him for the moment.
Muller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sparks can do to turn this around?
Sparks trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sparks keeping full guard, as Muller tries to pass.
Muller wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Muller passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muller is working away from the top position though.
Muller is looking to take a break and control but Sparks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Muller lands the left hand.
Muller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Bode Muller has been cut.
Sparks looks to land a right hand but Muller moved out of range.
Muller throws a hook to the side of Sparks's head but Sparks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sparks wants to land a leg kick but Muller is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Sparks tenderised Muller's leg. Muller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sparks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Muller misses with an uppercut. Sparks saw that one coming.
Muller misses with an uppercut.
Muller throws a hook to the side of Sparks's head but Sparks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sparks feints a counter leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muller, as that shot connected.
Sparks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sparks is rocked!
Muller throws an uppercut from hell that sends Sparks clean off his feet! He's out cold! Muller stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bode Muller!
Bode Muller really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroyuki Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krejzi Kure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okamoto comes to the cage accompanied by Feel the Drive. Kure is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BIG SHUG - who's hard. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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150 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Okamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krejzi Kure!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kure walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Okamoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Okamoto is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okamoto, right into the meat.
Kure tries to land a front kick but Okamoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Okamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kure.
Kure is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kure misses with a hook.
It appears Okamoto was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kure just misses with a punch to the body.
Kure misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kure jabs Okamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Okamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kure.
Kure throws a leg kick but Okamoto checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kure.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kure is trying to break the clinch but Okamoto is controlling him.
Okamoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kure avoids it.
Kure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kure lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okamoto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kure avoiding damage as Okamoto throws knees to the body.
Okamoto blocks a body shot from Kure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kure can't break the clinch.
Kure is trying to break free.
Kure is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Okamoto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kure blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okamoto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kure gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Okamoto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kure pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kure misses with an uppercut. Okamoto saw that one coming.
Okamoto is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kure waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okamoto.
Kure scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Okamoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Kure tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okamoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kure will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It appears Okamoto was looking to counter with a kick there.
Okamoto ducks under a wild hook from Kure.
We've been told by Okamoto's head coaches at Team Butcher Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Okamoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kure steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Okamoto.
Okamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kure swats away the attempt to clinch by Okamoto.
Kure takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto swings widly with a right hand
and Kure counters with a straight right hand.
Okamoto throws a head kick that Kure semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okamoto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Krejzi Kure has been cut.
Okamoto tries for a takedown but Kure circles away easily
and Kure counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroyuki Okamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Kure. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kure.
Kure 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.
Hiroyuki Okamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kure blocks the body kick.
Okamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okamoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Okamoto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Okamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kure displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Okamoto.
Okamoto misses with a low kick as Kure jumps back.
Kure takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kure keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kure changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kure throws a right and a left that Okamoto avoids nicely.
And Okamoto counters with a quick kick to the body but Kure blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kure avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okamoto scores with a kick to the body.
Kure wants to slow Okamoto down by chopping away at his legs.
Kure connects with a body shot.
Okamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Kure.
Okamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kure throws a low kick but Okamoto moves out of range easily.
Kure fails to land with a series of punches.
Okamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kure paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kure drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Okamoto defends it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okamoto.
Okamoto cracks the inside of Kure's front leg.
Okamoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okamoto misses with the body kick
enabling Kure to counter with a crisp jab.
Okamoto throws a head kick but Kure moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okamoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Okamoto is pressing down on Kure's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kure is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Okamoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Okamoto is working for a submission of some sort.
Okamoto wants to pass the guard but Kure is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Okamoto throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kure to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Krejzi Kure will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krejzi Kure'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.
Kure throws out a loose jab but Okamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kure bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Okamoto's head.
Kure tries to work over Okamoto's front leg with a kick but Okamoto checks it.
Okamoto has a takedown stuffed.
Okamoto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kure takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kure is looking to clinch.
Okamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Kure moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Kure.
Okamoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kure drives through with a takedown into Okamoto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kure trying to control but Okamoto is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kure throwing strikes but missing.
Kure throws a big right hand that misses.
Kure wants to control from the top but Okamoto keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Okamoto, not yet.
Kure is working Okamoto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kure preventing the sweep.
Kure trying to control but Okamoto is working from the bottom.
Okamoto looking for a guillotine here but Kure defends easily.
Kure preventing the sweep.
Okamoto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kure has passed into half guard!
Kure is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kure is pressing down on Okamoto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Okamoto is holding on for now.
Kure trying to control from half guard but Okamoto is working away.
Kure is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kure with good strikes from the mount here!
Kure lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kure lands with some strikes.
Okamoto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Okamoto looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto throws a strike but Kure rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Okamoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Okamoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kure postures up and lands a big shot to Okamoto's brow.
Kure wants to control from the top but Okamoto keeps moving.
Okamoto 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.
Kure throwing strikes from guard but Okamoto blocks nicely.
Okamoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kure gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kure advances position into side control!
Kure advances to mount.
Okamoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kure fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Okamoto is trying desperately to improve position.
Kure looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Okamoto tries to reverse the position but Kure maintains control.
Kure is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Okamoto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kure working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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!
Okamoto regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krejzi Kure showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krejzi Kure's cut.
That's time! Okamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Okamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kure manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okamoto lands with a kick to the temple. Kure shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kure scores with a jab to the head.
Okamoto lands a head kick. Kure smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kure lands a nice looking body shot.
Kure throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okamoto.
Krejzi Kure seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kure steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okamoto.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okamoto!
Okamoto misses with a kick to the body
and Kure cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kure lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okamoto tries to clinch up but Kure circles away and keeps his distance.
Kure tries to clinch but Okamoto moves out of range.
Kure wants to clinch up but Okamoto keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Okamoto.
Kure throws a hook to the side of Okamoto's head but Okamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kure lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Okamoto at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kure throws a combination. Okamoto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Okamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Kure tries to counter it with a takedown but Okamoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kure closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kure lands in his opponent's guard.
Okamoto wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okamoto is working hard here to advance position.
Kure makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kure preventing the sweep.
Kure trying to control but Okamoto is working from the bottom.
Okamoto looking for a guillotine here but Kure defends easily.
Kure lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kure postures up and lands a big shot to Okamoto's brow.
Kure chips away with some ground and pound.
Kure lands a couple of digs.
Okamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kure is one step ahead there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kure is looking to work some ground and pound but Okamoto has wrist control.
Kure in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kure has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okamoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Okamoto wants to stand but Kure is controlling the position.
Kure content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kure trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Okamoto working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kure tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Kure looks to land a left hand but Okamoto moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kure fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Okamoto checks it well.
Okamoto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Okamoto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kure takes a step back to recover.
Kure walks forward, straight into a front kick from Okamoto.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kure crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Okamoto - the referee stops the clock and Kure gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Okamoto. Kure manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Okamoto misses the body punch
and Kure counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kure.
Okamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Kure controls the action.
Krejzi Kure is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okamoto.
Okamoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Okamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Kure.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Okamoto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kure breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto is looking to clinch.
Kure stalks Okamoto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Okamoto's face. Okamoto staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Okamoto 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 Kure has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kure and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kure dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krejzi Kure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Okamoto blocks the leg kick.
Kure misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Okamoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A left and a right from Kure both land. Nice combination.
Kure avoids the head kick by Okamoto.
Hiroyuki Okamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okamoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kure throws a leg kick that misses.
Okamoto ducks under a wild hook from Kure.
Kure fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okamoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Okamoto throws a leg kick but Kure moved away.
Okamoto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Kure throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krejzi Kure comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kure has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krejzi Kure!
During a confident post fight interview, Krejzi Kure 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Pouncey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Ballantine has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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29
255 lbs
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230 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Pouncey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Ballantine!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouncey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ballantine 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.
Bill Ballantine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pouncey lands a body shot.
Pouncey looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballantine is just out of range.
Pouncey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ballantine.
Pouncey tries to keep at a distance but Ballantine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ballantine lands a right hand.
Ballantine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ballantine breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Ballantine. Those never looked like landing.
Ballantine clinches up with Pouncey and pushes him back against the cage.
Pouncey decides to pull guard.
Pouncey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ballantine preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pouncey pulls Ballantine in to control the position.
Ballantine wants to pass the guard but Pouncey is keeping the position.
Ballantine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ballantine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ballantine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pouncey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ballantine misses with the combination.
It looked like Pouncey was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pouncey 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.
Ballantine connects with a leg kick. Pouncey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ballantine darts in trying to clinch
and Pouncey counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey working away.
Pouncey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pouncey working the ground and pound.
Pouncey working the ground and pound.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Pouncey is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ballantine's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey trying to control the position but Ballantine is working away.
Ballantine trying to remain calm as Pouncey controls from the top position.
Pouncey throws a strike aimed at the side of Ballantine's head but Ballantine avoids it well.
Pouncey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pouncey is working Ballantine over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ballantine wants to control but Pouncey postures up.
Check out the look on Pouncey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sloppy strikes there by Pouncey.
Pouncey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ballantine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine is not content to let Pouncey control the position.
Pouncey lands a few punches from side control.
Ballantine tries to bench press Pouncey off him but Pouncey keeps the position.
Pouncey is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ballantine will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pouncey is putting a hurting on Ballantine here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pouncey in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ballantine is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Pouncey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ballantine scores with a one two! Pouncey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pouncey just misses with a punch to the body.
Ballantine's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ballantine duly obliges.
Ballantine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pouncey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pouncey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ballantine misses with a leg kick
so Pouncey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ballantine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pouncey is one step ahead there.
Ballantine keeping full guard, as Pouncey tries to pass.
Pouncey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ballantine can do to turn this around?
Ballantine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pouncey wants to control from the top but Ballantine keeps moving.
Ballantine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pouncey trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballantine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ballantine moves in looking to clinch but Pouncey pushes him off.
Ballantine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pouncey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ballantine thinking.
Pouncey tries to bum rush Ballantine with a series of wild strikes but Ballantine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ballantine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ballantine tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine misses with a left hand
and Pouncey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ballantine trying to keep a closed guard but Pouncey is proving a slippery customer.
Pouncey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pouncey tries to free his leg and advance position but Ballantine is retaining full guard.
Pouncey advances position into side control!
Pouncey tries to score with some ground and pound. Ballantine controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Pouncey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey working the ground and pound from side control.
Ballantine is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pouncey connects with a decent elbow.
Ballantine is still in real trouble! Can Pouncey finish him?
A big shot lands for Pouncey! That's hurt Ballantine! Will he recover? Pouncey fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kelvin Pouncey!
Our winner, Kelvin Pouncey, 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Efriam Haldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fantana's choice of entrance music: The Sex Panther Is Out Tonight - Barry White feat. Brian Fantana. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brian Fantana was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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31
144 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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26
144 lbs
13 - 3 - 1 |
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Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Efriam Haldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantana swings for the body but Haldi moves out of range.
Haldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haldi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fantana's head.
Haldi connects with an inside leg kick.
Haldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haldi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haldi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fantana's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fantana is positioning himself well to prevent Haldi advancing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fantana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana is controlling Haldi's posture.
Haldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantana is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fantana keeping full guard, as Haldi tries to pass.
Haldi preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
Fantana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Haldi misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haldi, right into the meat.
Fantana fails with the takedown.
Efriam Haldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Fantana.
Haldi shoots in and drives through. Fantana sprawls well.
Fantana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantana blocks a jab.
Fantana lunges at Haldi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haldi's hand.
Fantana takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantana walks into a left hand.
Fantana blocks a head kick by Haldi.
Fantana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haldi lands with a kick to the temple. Fantana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A low kick from Haldi misses
and Fantana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haldi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fantana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Haldi taking some punishment here, with Fantana in his half guard.
Haldi tries to roll over but Fantana keeps him under control.
Fantana looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haldi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haldi is trying to get back to full guard.
Haldi is trying to maintain the position but Fantana is very close to passing his half guard.
Haldi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rape Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fantana is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fantana working his ground and pound in the gym.
Fantana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Haldi is looking for a sweep. Fantana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Efriam Haldi dominated that round.
That's time! Haldi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fantana misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fantana. Haldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haldi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fantana as he jumps to the side.
Haldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantana blocks a head kick by Haldi.
Fantana blocks a low kick nicely.
Haldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantana with the counter takedown but Haldi avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haldi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haldi thows a leg kick but Fantana checks it
and Fantana counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Haldi!
Haldi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fantana connects with a decent elbow.
Haldi is looking for a sweep.
Fantana works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fantana lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haldi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantana is putting a hurting on Haldi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fantana wants to control but Haldi is keeping him busy.
Fantana landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Haldi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fantana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haldi keeps working.
Haldi is looking to reverse the position.
Fantana lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Haldi down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haldi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fantana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fantana working away.
Fantana trying to control the action but Haldi is working from the bottom.
Haldi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fantana's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Haldi looking for submissions off his back.
Haldi is looking for a sweep. Fantana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haldi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fantana looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haldi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantana trying to control from half guard but Haldi is working away.
Fantana lands with a punch from half guard.
Haldi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fantana.
Still in half guard, Fantana seems content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Haldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantana takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Haldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haldi misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Haldi misses its intended target.
Haldi closes the distance and clinches up with Fantana, looking for a takedown. Haldi pushes Fantana against the cage but Fantana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantana scores with a jab. Haldi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Haldi throws a solid leg kick but Fantana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Haldi.
Efriam Haldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haldi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from Fantana misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Fantana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fantana looks to land a left hand but Haldi moved out of range nicely.
Haldi misses with a double jab.
And Fantana tries to counter it with a takedown but Haldi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantana throws a shot from downtown. Haldi moves away and avoids it.
Haldi shoots in and drives through. Fantana sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Efriam Haldi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haldi gets caught napping as Fantana dives in and scores a takedown. Haldi manages to retain guard.
Fantana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haldi.
And Fantana tries to counter it with a takedown but Haldi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fantana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haldi in his tracks.
Fantana stuns Haldi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haldi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantana lands an overhand right.
Fantana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haldi tries a low kick but Fantana avoids it.
Haldi avoids the body shot from Fantana.
Fantana lands with a good body shot.
Fantana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haldi.
Haldi throws a hook but Fantana avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haldi as he jumps to the side.
A clash of legs there as Fantana blocks the low kick.
Haldi scores with a spinning back kick!
Haldi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantana feints the counter takedown.
Efriam Haldi is winning the standup battle so far.
Haldi shoots in looking for a takedown but Fantana manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haldi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fantana feints the counter takedown.
Good exchange - Fantana coming out on top.
Fantana misses with a straight left.
Haldi avoids the body shot from Fantana.
Nice jab there from Fantana.
Haldi tries to score with a low kick but Fantana moves his leg out of the way.
Haldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantana throws a hook to the side of Haldi's head but Haldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haldi pushes Fantana away with a front kick.
Fantana lunges at Haldi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haldi's hand.
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!
Fantana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haldi throws a sloppy head kick and Fantana moves out of range easily.
Fantana closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantana stalling.
Haldi has hold of Fantana's hands but Fantana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Haldi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fantana pulls his head out easily.
Fantana slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haldi gets back to full guard.
Fantana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fantana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Haldi keeping moving, preventing Fantana from controlling successfully.
Fantana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantana trying to control but Haldi is working from the bottom.
Haldi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fantana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fantana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Haldi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Haldi wants to pass to mount but Fantana is defending the position.
Fantana keeping control of the position.
Haldi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fantana has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Fantana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fantana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Fantana!
Our winner, Brian Fantana, 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 Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Slyker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slyker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. It's Amazing by Kanye West kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
216 lbs
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44
215 lbs
36 - 30 - 0 |
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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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryo Narushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cain Slyker!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slyker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Narushima to the ground. Slyker is now in Narushima's guard.
Narushima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slyker.
Narushima looking for a guillotine here but Slyker defends easily.
Slyker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Narushima's head.
Slyker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slyker is in close to Narushima's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Slyker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slyker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Narushima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slyker chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Slyker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slyker scoring with some ground and pound.
Slyker throws a big right hand that misses.
Narushima manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slyker manages to get himself to full guard.
Slyker pulls Narushima in to control the position.
Narushima trying to control the position from guard on top but Slyker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slyker controlling the position.
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.
Narushima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slyker is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Narushima throws a strike but Slyker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slyker throwing strikes from guard but Narushima blocks nicely.
Slyker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slyker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Narushima's head.
Narushima knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slyker on the ground.
Slyker with a nice head shot there.
Narushima is rocked!
Slyker arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Narushima's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cain Slyker!
Cain Slyker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dias Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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214 lbs
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slim Thug!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thug tests Dias Jimenez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thug throws the left hand but Dias Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Thug throws a jab but it's blocked by Dias Jimenez.
No joy there for Dias Jimenez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dias Jimenez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thug is able to avoid easily.
Dias Jimenez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thug's head backwards.
Thug tries to bum rush Dias Jimenez with a series of wild strikes but Dias Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dias Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Thug misses with a straight right.
Thug blocks a head kick by Dias Jimenez.
Thug misses with a few strikes there.
Thug swinging wildly here.
Thug throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dias Jimenez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Thug misses its intended target.
Thug misses with a wild body shot.
Dias Jimenez is looking to counter punch.
Dias Jimenez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thug's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Thug does no damage.
Thug 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.
Dias Jimenez scores with a jab.
Thug falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dias Jimenez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thug thinking.
Thug 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Thug misses the target.
Thug blocks a head kick by Dias Jimenez.
A jab from Thug misses.
Dias Jimenez lands with a shot to the body.
Dias Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thug misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thug keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dias Jimenez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dias Jimenez duly obliges.
It looks like Slim Thug has been cut.
Dias Jimenez misses with a wild combination.
Thug doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thug throws a nice looking combination but Dias Jimenez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thug is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thug scores with a jab to the head.
Dias Jimenez lands with an overhand left.
Dias Jimenez lands with a slapping head kick.
Thug takes one on the button.
Dias Jimenez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thug is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thug walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Dias Jimenez! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
Jimmy Dias Jimenez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Slim Thug spoke after the fight, saying 'I tried.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins has chosen This is How I Bang as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jack Dawkins was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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202 lbs
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194 lbs
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chambers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot lands for Dawkins.
Dawkins moves away from the strike by Chambers.
Chambers cracks Dawkins with a good jab.
It looks like Jack Dawkins has been cut.
Dawkins lands with a shot to the body.
Chambers misses with a head kick.
Dawkins feints the counter takedown.
Dawkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chambers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawkins lunges at Chambers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chambers's hand.
Sloppy strikes from Chambers. Those never looked like landing.
Dawkins lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body punch from Dawkins.
Dawkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawkins defending well as Chambers loads up on a big left hand.
Dawkins dodges the punch combination from Chambers.
Dawkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dawkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dawkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chambers but Chambers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chambers throws a body kick that misses.
Jack Chambers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Chambers misses.
Chambers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chambers 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Dawkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chambers swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawkins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chambers on his heels. He'll look to pass Chambers's guard now, I'm sure.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins content to stall in guard here.
Dawkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dawkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dawkins catches Chambers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers won't allow Dawkins to pass to mount.
Dawkins is still trying to improve position.
Dawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chambers keeps working.
Chambers won't allow Dawkins to pass to mount.
Dawkins works his way into side control.
Chambers is not content to let Dawkins control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dawkins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chambers some visible discomfort.
Dawkins wants to control but Chambers is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dawkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Dawkins'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.
Chambers lands a head kick. Dawkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chambers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dawkins.
Dawkins shoots in and bounces Chambers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins 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.
Dawkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chambers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dawkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jack Chambers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chambers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dawkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chambers lands with an uppercut that bounces Dawkins off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws a solid leg kick but Dawkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chambers.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Dawkins moves out of range easily.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Dawkins moves out of range easily.
Dawkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chambers as he jumps to the side.
Dawkins looking to score a takedown here. Chambers is defending well but Dawkins drives through and ends up in Chambers's guard.
Dawkins looking to sit in guard and control but Chambers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dawkins controlling Chambers's posture.
Dawkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chambers is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dawkins looking to control.
Dawkins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chambers escapes and throws Dawkins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dawkins looks to move to half guard but instead Chambers has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dawkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Chambers has a good base and remains in mount.
Dawkins keeps trying to improve his position.
Chambers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dawkins is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawkins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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 Jack Chambers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Dawkins'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. This is the final round!
Chambers jabs Dawkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jack Dawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawkins moves away.
Chambers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chambers misses with a straight right.
Chambers cracks a nice hook into Dawkins's ribs.
Dawkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Chambers.
Dawkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chambers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chambers throws a body shot but no joy.
Dawkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chambers throws out the jab.
Dawkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chambers misses with a looping left.
Dawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Dawkins moves out of range easily.
Chambers throws a head kick but Dawkins moves out of range.
Chambers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dawkins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chambers on his heels. He'll look to pass Chambers's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Dawkins looking to sit in guard and control but Chambers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins trying to keep a closed guard but Chambers is proving a slippery customer.
Dawkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Dawkins is trying to control the position but Chambers postures up.
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.
Dawkins working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chambers has passed into half guard!
Dawkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dawkins is on top in guard.
Dawkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dawkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Chambers has wrist control.
Jack Dawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawkins content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dawkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dawkins throws a strike but Chambers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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.
Dawkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chambers is aware though and is defending well.
Chambers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dawkins's guard.
Dawkins keeping full guard, as Chambers tries to pass.
Dawkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chambers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dawkins is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chambers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 Jack Chambers.
I think Chambers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Chambers!
Jack Chambers 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fakiiri comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sinä ansaitset kultaa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nakki Fakiiri is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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25
178 lbs
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24
175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nakki Fakiiri!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saibot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saibot throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Saibot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fakiiri pulls guard successfully.
Fakiiri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fakiiri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saibot defends well.
Fakiiri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saibot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saibot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saibot gets to his feet. Fakiiri looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saibot.
Saibot is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saibot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saibot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fakiiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saibot.
Fakiiri with a jab.
Saibot tries to clinch up.
Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fakiiri throws a leg kick which misses Saibot's front leg but catches the back leg as Saibot tries to avoid it.
Saibot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fakiiri loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
A slow jab from Fakiiri misses its intended target.
Fakiiri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saibot finds it's way round the side to connect with Fakiiri's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri misses with a looping left.
Saibot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot tries to move into range but Fakiiri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saibot blocks a head kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Saibot misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. Saibot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saibot is looking to clinch.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Saibot connects with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saibot. Fakiiri shrugs it off though.
Saibot misses the body punch
and Saibot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Fakiiri blocks the low kick.
Saibot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saibot blocks a head kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saibot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fakiiri throws out the jab.
Saibot moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri working aggressively here.
Fakiiri breaks the clinch.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Fakiiri now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fakiiri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saibot throws a low kick but Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Fakiiri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fakiiri cracks the inside of Saibot's front leg.
Fakiiri throws a push kick but Saibot slaps the foot to one side.
Saibot walks into a jab.
Saibot misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saibot connects with a leg kick. Fakiiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Saibot blocks a leg kick.
Saibot seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Saibot lands a lovely overhand right.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Fakiiri throws a lazy right hand but Saibot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saibot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fakiiri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saibot is out of range.
Saibot cracks Fakiiri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot tries to clinch
and Fakiiri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Fakiiri blocks the leg kick.
Saibot throws a leg kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Saibot throws a sloppy head kick and Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri throws a lazy uppercut
and Saibot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fakiiri throws out a powerful jab.
Fakiiri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saibot. Saibot obviously looking to wear him down.
Saibot scores with a nice head shot.
Fakiiri lands a right hook to the body.
Fakiiri dips to his left and cracks Saibot with an uppercut!
Saibot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
Saibot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fakiiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fakiiri tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from Saibot.
Saibot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fakiiri checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Noob Saibot will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saibot tries to clinch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Saibot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fakiiri scores with a nice head shot.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fakiiri cracks Saibot with a good jab.
Saibot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fakiiri lands a head shot.
Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Saibot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fakiiri tries to score with a low kick but Saibot moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Fakiiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fakiiri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saibot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saibot counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fakiiri is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Saibot slips a jab from Fakiiri.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saibot takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Fakiiri connects with a jab.
Fakiiri thows a leg kick but Saibot checks it
and Saibot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fakiiri thinking.
Fakiiri lands a jab.
Fakiiri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saibot.
Fakiiri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saibot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saibot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot tries to work over Fakiiri's front leg with a kick but Fakiiri checks it.
A jab from Fakiiri misses.
Saibot tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fakiiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot blocks a low kick nicely.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri feints the counter takedown.
Fakiiri swings widly with a right hand
and Saibot counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saibot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Saibot blocks a low kick nicely.
Fakiiri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saibot slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Fakiiri.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saibot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saibot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fakiiri on the side of the head.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fakiiri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
Saibot throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Fakiiri tries to counter it with a takedown but Saibot pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri 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.
Fakiiri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saibot.
Saibot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saibot looks to land a body kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Saibot tries a head kick but it misses.
Fakiiri keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fakiiri! But no joy.
Saibot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri punishes Saibot's body with a nice straight punch.
Saibot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fakiiri checks it well.
A jab from Fakiiri does it's job there.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Saibot misses with a double jab.
Saibot blocks a jab.
Saibot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saibot wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saibot.
Saibot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fakiiri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saibot scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saibot takes one to the chin there.
Saibot thuds a left hand into Fakiiri's body.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri looks to land a body kick but Saibot moved away.
Nice uppercut there from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saibot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a right hand that Saibot ducks under and follows up with a left that Saibot also avoids with ease.
Fakiiri throws a push kick but Saibot slaps the foot to one side.
Saibot half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saibot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Saibot misses with a body kick.
Saibot misses with a double jab
and Fakiiri counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Saibot!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakki Fakiiri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fakiiri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saibot tried to score with a low kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Fakiiri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saibot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saibot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saibot.
Saibot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick that misses.
Fakiiri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saibot's calf.
Fakiiri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fakiiri scores with a push kick.
Saibot throws a sloppy head kick and Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot throws a series of punches but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Saibot thows a leg kick but Fakiiri checks it
and Fakiiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Saibot throws a head kick but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri feints the counter takedown.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Saibot avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fakiiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saibot misses with the body kick
and Fakiiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saibot tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
Saibot misses with a hook.
Saibot misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saibot throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick as Saibot jumps back.
Fakiiri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saibot defending well as Fakiiri loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri cracks the inside of Saibot's front leg.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Saibot.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saibot is out of range and Fakiiri settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri 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.
A slow jab from Fakiiri misses its intended target.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saibot looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fakiiri misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Fakiiri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fakiiri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fakiiri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saibot throws the left hand but Fakiiri avoids the punch easily.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri cracks Saibot with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saibot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fakiiri doesn't seem bothered though.
Saibot misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fakiiri connects with a crisp jab.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saibot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saibot.
Saibot moves out of range of the leg kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a jab when Saibot was well out of range.
Saibot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fakiiri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fakiiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saibot. That's going to slow Fakiiri down.
Fakiiri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saibot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
Saibot throws a front kick aimed at Fakiiri's knee but Fakiiri avoids it well.
Fakiiri with a hook.
Fakiiri with a nice cross.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Saibot moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws a right hand that Fakiiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Fakiiri also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot tries to close the distance and clinch but Fakiiri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saibot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Saibot thuds his right hand into Fakiiri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fakiiri thuds a left hand into Saibot's body.
Fakiiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saibot at a distance.
Saibot misses with a looping right.
Saibot wants to clinch
and Fakiiri counters with a straight right hand.
Saibot tries to clinch there but Fakiiri circles away.
Saibot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fakiiri throws out the jab.
Saibot jabs Fakiiri right on the nose. Fakiiri blinks but takes it well.
Fakiiri sizes up Saibot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fakiiri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saibot misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Nakki Fakiiri just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saibot moves into the clinch.
Fakiiri blocking some punches.
Saibot lands a body shot.
Saibot misses with some punches.
Saibot misses with some punches.
Fakiiri lands with a right to the head.
Fakiiri lands a nice uppercut.
Saibot scores with a shoulder strike.
Fakiiri blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri tries to stall but Saibot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fakiiri is looking to control Saibot's arms but Saibot gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fakiiri has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fakiiri.
Saibot controlling the action here for a moment.
Saibot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saibot slips a jab from Fakiiri.
A good leg kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Fakiiri misses with a few strikes there.
Some bone on bone action there as Saibot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saibot tries to move into range but Fakiiri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Saibot.
Saibot moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri tries to work over Saibot's front leg with a kick but Saibot checks it.
Saibot looks for the body kick but Fakiiri saw that one coming.
And Fakiiri tries to counter it with a takedown but Saibot pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fakiiri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saibot misses with a shot to the body
and Fakiiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saibot misses with a hook. Fakiiri ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saibot throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Fakiiri throws a front kick aimed at Saibot's knee but Saibot avoids it well.
Fakiiri tries a low kick but Saibot avoids it.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Fakiiri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saibot is out of range and Fakiiri settles back down.
Saibot throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Saibot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saibot wants to clinch up but Fakiiri keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri cracks Saibot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saibot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saibot thumps Fakiiri with a low kick.
Fakiiri lands with a hook. Saibot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saibot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Saibot slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Saibot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fakiiri's sensitive parts.
Fakiiri misses the jab.
Fakiiri tries a head kick but it misses.
Fakiiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saibot with a nice cross.
Fakiiri throws a right and a left that Saibot avoids nicely.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Saibot wants to clinch.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut
and Saibot counters with an outside leg kick.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Fakiiri throws a looping overhand right but Saibot ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Fakiiri - just one landing.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
Saibot misses with a series of wild punches.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that misses.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saibot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick that misses.
Fakiiri is looking to slow Saibot down with leg kicks.
Saibot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fakiiri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch lands to the side of Saibot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saibot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saibot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakki Fakiiri dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Saibot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saibot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A good leg kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saibot. Saibot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saibot!
Saibot blocks a leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saibot tried to score with a low kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot connects with a body shot that sends Fakiiri's belly button to the back.
Fakiiri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saibot thows a leg kick but Fakiiri checks it
and Fakiiri counters with a low kick, right behind Saibot 's knee.
Saibot wants to clinch up but Fakiiri keeps it at a distance.
Fakiiri throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Saibot counters with a leg kick.
Saibot checks the leg kick.
Saibot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Saibot connects with a jab.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Saibot throws a body kick.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that Saibot semi-blocks.
Fakiiri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saibot's calf.
Some bone on bone action there as Saibot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fakiiri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saibot fakes the leg kick and cracks Fakiiri in the body.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fakiiri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saibot looks to land a body kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Saibot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saibot misses with a hook
and Fakiiri counters with a big head kick but Saibot shrugs it off.
Noob Saibot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fakiiri. Fakiiri obviously looking to wear him down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri ducks right into an uppercut from Saibot.
Saibot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Saibot is looking to counter with a body kick.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saibot misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fakiiri flicks out a counter leg kick but Saibot steps away.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Saibot moved away.
Saibot connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fakiiri momentarily.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Saibot.
Fakiiri connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fakiiri in his tracks.
Saibot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fakiiri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saibot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the body kick.
Fakiiri blocks the body kick.
Saibot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saibot wants to clinch.
Saibot takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Saibot looks to land a body kick but Fakiiri moved away.
It seemed like Fakiiri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fakiiri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saibot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fakiiri. Fakiiri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot closes the distance and clinches.
Saibot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saibot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saibot is looking to control Fakiiri's arms but Fakiiri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saibot has his back to the cage.
Good body shot from Saibot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saibot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saibot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Noob Saibot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saibot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fakiiri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saibot is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saibot lands an uppercut.
Saibot wants to stall.
Saibot misses with a punch on the inside.
Fakiiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saibot.
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 Noob Saibot.
I think Fakiiri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri is the new welterweight champion!
Nakki Fakiiri 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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