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Destiny Tuesday 17 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jin Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Hayway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima comes into the arena with All I Do Is Win blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Hayway!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima defending well as Hayway loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Hayway lands.
A head kick misses from Hayway.
Hayway dips to his left and cracks Mishima with an uppercut!
Hayway doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hayway with a jab.
Hayway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayway lands with a good body shot.
Hayway leaves Mishima with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It seemed like Hayway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hayway misses.
Mishima closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hayway to the mat! Hayway manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mishima being controlled here momentarily.
Hayway looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mishima throwing strikes from guard but Hayway blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayway looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayway, not yet.
Hayway working for a triangle but Mishima defends it easily.
Hayway wants to sweep here but Mishima controlling him for the moment.
Hayway is trying to control the position but Mishima postures up.
Hayway has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mishima should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hayway has tightened it up now! Mishima should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nathan Hayway!
Our winner, Nathan Hayway, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riccardo Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seymour Ellenbogen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riccardo Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seymour Ellenbogen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ellenbogen.
Rodriguez has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Ellenbogen gets an underhook and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
Ellenbogen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ellenbogen wants a takedown.
Rodriguez effectively controlling the action here.
Rodriguez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rodriguez seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rodriguez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ellenbogen up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Riccardo Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seymour Ellenbogen.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but instead, Ellenbogen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodriguez into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenbogen breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ellenbogen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Ellenbogen tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Ellenbogen back against the cage.
Rodriguez leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rodriguez as the two fighters clinch.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Ellenbogen.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Ellenbogen avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Ellenbogen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ellenbogen goes for a takedown attempt but Rodriguez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ellenbogen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ellenbogen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Ellenbogen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
Ellenbogen lands a body punch.
Rodriguez prevents Ellenbogen from breaking the clinch.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Ellenbogen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Ellenbogen gets an underhook and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
Rodriguez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Ellenbogen.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez lands a body punch.
Ellenbogen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Ellenbogen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellenbogen tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ellenbogen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rodriguez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellenbogen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ellenbogen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ellenbogen is stalling here. Rodriguez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ellenbogen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rodriguez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rodriguez wants to control but Ellenbogen is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rodriguez's best efforts.
Ellenbogen is looking to control Rodriguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ellenbogen avoid being mounted?
Rodriguez stalling.
Rodriguez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ellenbogen defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ellenbogen is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riccardo Rodriguez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Ellenbogen moves out of range.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Ellenbogen.
Ellenbogen misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ellenbogen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ellenbogen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab
and Ellenbogen moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellenbogen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to control Ellenbogen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
Ellenbogen stalling away here and it's allowed Rodriguez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenbogen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ellenbogen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellenbogen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Ellenbogen tries to pass.
Ellenbogen wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ellenbogen looking to pass the guard.
Ellenbogen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ellenbogen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellenbogen won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Ellenbogen from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Ellenbogen slips the punch.
Ellenbogen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Ellenbogen circles away.
Ellenbogen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Ellenbogen is avoiding it.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Ellenbogen moves out of range.
Ellenbogen lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodriguez avoids a kick to the body.
Ellenbogen gets a clinch.
Rodriguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ellenbogen's elbow.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Ellenbogen avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Ellenbogen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ellenbogen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ellenbogen gets the takedown into side control.
Ellenbogen working the body and head with strikes.
Ellenbogen scores with punches from side control.
Rodriguez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ellenbogen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez defending against the ground and pound.
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!
Ellenbogen trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Ellenbogen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rodriguez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ellenbogen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seymour Ellenbogen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rodriguez with a nice cross.
Ellenbogen misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ellenbogen.
Riccardo Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Ellenbogen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ellenbogen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ellenbogen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ellenbogen tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellenbogen throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ellenbogen feints the counter takedown.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Ellenbogen is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenbogen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ellenbogen lands with a good body shot.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Ellenbogen keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ellenbogen with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Ellenbogen misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ellenbogen looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ellenbogen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ellenbogen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ellenbogen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ellenbogen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Ellenbogen takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Rodriguez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen shoots in but no luck this time.
Ellenbogen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ellenbogen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rodriguez rather than just go for the knockout.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellenbogen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ellenbogen throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Ellenbogen clinches up against the cage.
Ellenbogen has Rodriguez pressed against the cage.
Ellenbogen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rodriguez taking a breather.
Ellenbogen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ellenbogen goes for a takedown attempt but Rodriguez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Riccardo Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seymour Ellenbogen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez stalks Ellenbogen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ellenbogen's face. Ellenbogen staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Ellenbogen keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Ellenbogen moves out of range.
Ellenbogen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellenbogen.
Riccardo Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ellenbogen gets tackled into the cage by Rodriguez. Rodriguez maintains the clinch.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ellenbogen's efforts to push away.
Rodriguez looking to slow down the pace here.
Ellenbogen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ellenbogen wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodriguez won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellenbogen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez cracks Ellenbogen with a nice body shot.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but instead, Ellenbogen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodriguez into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ellenbogen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A hook to the body from Rodriguez.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ellenbogen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Ellenbogen gets an underhook and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
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 Riccardo Rodriguez.
I think Rodriguez 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riccardo Rodriguez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masa Mune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murat Orgun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Masa Mune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Murat Orgun!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orgun tries to clinch there but Mune circles away.
Mune appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Orgun.
Orgun tries to clinch but Mune moves away
and Mune counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mune trying to control the position from guard on top but Orgun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orgun looking for a sweep. Not yet Orgun, not yet.
Mune looking to pass the guard.
Mune preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing that Mune has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mune wants to pass the guard but Orgun is keeping the position.
Mune with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mune postures up.
Mune has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Orgun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orgun looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mune.
Mune trying to control the position from guard on top but Orgun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orgun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mune's guard.
Mune pulls Orgun in to control the position.
Orgun wants to control from the top but Mune keeps moving.
Mune controls Orgun momentarily but Orgun frees himself.
Orgun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orgun looking to pass the guard.
Mune bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orgun's guard.
Mune is working Orgun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mune trying to control the position from guard on top but Orgun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orgun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mune throws an elbow that misses. Orgun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mune's guard. Nice move by Orgun!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mune looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orgun throwing strikes but missing.
Orgun preventing the sweep.
Orgun wants to control from the top but Mune keeps moving.
Mune bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orgun's guard.
Mune trying to control the position from guard on top but Orgun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mune cracks Orgun with a solid left hand.
Mune stopping the sweep attempt from Orgun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mune loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mune cracks Orgun with a solid left hand.
Orgun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mune trying to control the position from guard on top but Orgun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mune won't allow Orgun to sweep him here.
Mune stays in close to Orgun's body and controls the position.
Orgun working for submissions but it's allowed Mune to get to half guard.
Orgun tries to get to full guard but Mune has control of the leg.
Orgun has hold of Mune's hands but Mune slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mune wants to pass to mount but Orgun is defending the position.
Orgun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mune winds up and cracks Orgun with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mune is nestled in close to Orgun, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mune takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mune has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mune avoids the attempt from Orgun to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orgun slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Orgun gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Mune dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mune looks to land a combination but Orgun avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orgun.
A telegraphed right hand from Orgun misses the target.
Mune ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orgun moves away.
Orgun throws a series of punches but Mune moves out of range.
Mune is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orgun can do to turn this around?
Orgun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orgun connects with a nice looking jab.
Orgun connects with a crisp jab.
Orgun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Orgun lands.
Mune shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Orgun napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mune trying to control the position but Orgun is working away.
Orgun is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun is not content to let Mune control the position.
Orgun tries to buck Mune off but Mune is having none of it.
Mune lands some shots froms side control.
Mune in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mune looks up at the clock and then as Orgun takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mune smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mune cracks Orgun with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Orgun manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orgun moves into full guard.
Mune lands a couple of digs.
Mune is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Orgun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mune is one step ahead there.
Orgun is trying to control the position but Mune postures up.
Mune postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mune won't allow Orgun to sweep him here.
Mune distracts Orgun with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mune with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orgun wants to stand but Mune is controlling the position.
Mune wants to control from the top but Orgun keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mune avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Orgun wants to sweep but no luck.
Mune's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mune missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orgun keeping moving, preventing Mune from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mune connects with a jab.
Mune takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mune jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orgun bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mune's head.
Orgun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mune stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mune walks into a jab.
A jab from Mune misses.
Mune misses with a wild body shot.
Mune avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It appears Mune was looking to counter with a kick there.
Orgun throws a hook but Mune avoids it easily.
Orgun throws out a powerful jab.
Mune slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Orgun.
Orgun throws a head kick but Mune moves out of range.
Mune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mune appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Murat Orgun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Orgun looks to land a right hand but Mune moved out of range.
Orgun throws a body shot but no joy.
Orgun gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mune to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Orgun wants to hit a switch here but Mune passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Orgun there!
A nice elbow there by Mune.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mune trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mune has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Orgun's face.
The referee warns Orgun that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Orgun is looking to improve his position but Mune isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mune working the ground and pound effectively.
Mune prevents Orgun from getting the reversal.
Orgun is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mune lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Orgun hang on?
Orgun manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orgun tries to get to full guard but Mune has control of the leg.
Masa Mune overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mune slows the pace down in half guard.
Orgun is trying to get back to full guard.
Mune scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mune lands a nice short elbow.
Orgun makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orgun.
Mune stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orgun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mune throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mune stopping the sweep attempt from Orgun.
Mune throws a big right hand that misses.
Mune is working Orgun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mune passes into half guard.
Mune lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Orgun is looking to improve his position.
Orgun regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mune scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mune throwing strikes but missing.
Mune chips away with some ground and pound.
Mune pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orgun is keeping the position for now.
Orgun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mune stopping the sweep attempt from Orgun.
Mune connects with a couple of short punches.
Mune working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orgun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mune slips nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mune connects with a nice short shot to Orgun's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Mune showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mune 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Mune!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aatish Sunuwar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunuwar comes into the arena with Peace Sells blaring out of the sound system. Aatish Sunuwar has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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223 lbs
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215 lbs
4 - 0 - 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aatish Sunuwar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neil Murray!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sunuwar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray moves away from the strike by Sunuwar.
Murray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Sunuwar.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sunuwar throws a big counter combination but Murray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sunuwar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murray is out of range and Sunuwar settles back down.
Sunuwar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murray digs a good hook to Sunuwar's body.
Sunuwar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunuwar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murray swings for the body but Sunuwar moves out of range.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Sunuwar blocks a jab.
Sunuwar lands with a nice body punch.
Murray dodges the punch combination from Sunuwar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray swings for the body but Sunuwar moves out of range.
Sunuwar connects with a body shot that sends Murray's belly button to the back.
Sunuwar closes the distance and clinches.
Sunuwar swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sunuwar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sunuwar throws a lazy right hand but Murray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sunuwar throws a big counter combination but Murray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Sunuwar misses.
Murray with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sunuwar to score with a decent uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sunuwar, right into the meat.
Sunuwar throws a right hand that Murray ducks under and follows up with a left that Murray also avoids with ease.
Murray throws a body punch but Sunuwar moves out of range.
Sunuwar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray.
Nice defenses there by Sunuwar.
Sunuwar throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Sunuwar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunuwar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Sunuwar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sunuwar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murray, pushing him back against the cage.
Murray blocks a body shot from Sunuwar.
Sunuwar pulls guard successfully.
Sunuwar wants to sweep here but Murray controlling him for the moment.
Sunuwar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sunuwar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sunuwar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunuwar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Murray wants to stand but Sunuwar is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Murray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sloppy strikes from Sunuwar. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sunuwar moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Sunuwar catches Murray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sunuwar looks to clinch
and Murray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab-cross combination lands for Sunuwar and sends Murray crashing to the mat! Sunuwar follows him down to the mat - Murray regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Murray is rocked!
It looks like Neil Murray has been cut.
Sunuwar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Murray is still in real trouble! Can Sunuwar finish him?
Sunuwar tries to pass to full mount but Murray defends it.
Sunuwar prevents Murray from standing back up.
Sunuwar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Murray!
Sunuwar stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Sunuwar lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Murray is looking to close the distance but Sunuwar sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Murray crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Murray is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Aatish Sunuwar!
Aatish Sunuwar 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silas Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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291 lbs
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270 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silas Storm!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero misses with a looping right.
Zero takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Storm is looking to slow Zero down with leg kicks.
Zero missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Zero does no damage.
Storm is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Storm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zero tries to clinch up.
Storm throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Sub Zero has been cut.
Storm throws a leg kick but Zero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zero throwing a counter right hand but Storm manages to avoid it.
Zero throws a right hand that Storm ducks under and follows up with a left that Storm also avoids with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zero, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Storm needs to keep his hands up - Zero had a free shot at his head there.
Good work by Zero as he checks the leg kick.
Zero misses with an uppercut.
Storm thumps Zero with a low kick.
Zero avoids the body shot from Storm.
A little feinted left hand from Zero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero moves forwards but Storm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Storm.
Sub Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zero's corner calls for a 1-2. Zero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Storm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zero blocking some punches.
Storm breaks from the clinch.
Zero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zero throws a series of punches but Storm moves out of range.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zero misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Zero as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Storm blocks a jab.
Sub Zero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zero throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Storm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm with the counter takedown but Zero avoids it easily.
Zero is looking to clinch.
Zero moves into range and clinches up with Storm.
Zero can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Zero gets underhooks to prevent Storm's takedown attempt.
Storm tries for a takedown but Zero manages to get underhooks.
Storm is trying to drag Zero to the mat but Zero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sub Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silas Storm.
Storm working aggressively here.
Storm lands a left hand.
Storm lands a shoulder strike.
Zero lands a right hand.
Zero prevents a body shot from Storm.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
Storm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zero is keeping busy.
Storm is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zero is defending well.
Still in the clinch, Storm scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Storm.
Storm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zero has him pressed against the cage.
Zero prevents a takedown attempt there.
Storm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zero clinches.
Zero lands an elbow that stopped Storm in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Silas Storm has been cut.
Storm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Storm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zero circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Storm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zero finds it's way round the side to connect with Storm's head.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
Zero avoids the head kick by Storm.
Zero throwing a counter right hand but Storm manages to avoid it.
Storm tests Zero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Storm dodges an elbow strike from Zero.
Storm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Storm.
Zero blocking some punches.
Zero lands a right hand.
Storm blocks a body shot from Zero.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm tries a body shot but Zero blocks it.
Zero misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Zero - that landed with a thud.
Storm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Sub Zero will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Zero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Zero.
Zero thuds his right hand into Storm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Storm throws a head kick that Zero semi-blocks.
Storm goes for a double leg but Zero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zero continues to drive forward.
Zero connects with a crisp jab.
Zero tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sub Zero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Zero misses.
Storm with the counter takedown but Zero avoids it easily.
Zero moves forwards but Storm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Storm darts in looking for a takedown but Zero gets double underhooks and turns Storm into the cage.
A big left from Zero misses.
Storm lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Storm's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zero under the eye.
Sub Zero's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Zero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Storm 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 Zero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zero looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Zero wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zero throws out the jab.
Zero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Storm moves out of range as Zero strikes.
Storm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zero throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but Zero ducks down to avoid it.
Storm throws a low kick, looking for Zero's leg but Zero calmly moves out of range.
Zero walks into a left hand.
Storm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sub Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silas Storm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm pushes Zero up against the cage in a clinch.
Zero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
A hook to the body from Zero.
Zero gets underhooks to prevent Storm's takedown attempt.
Storm is looking to take this one to the mat.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Zero.
Zero breaks the clinch.
Zero tries to clinch up but Storm circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheers as Zero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Storm doesn't seem phased though.
Zero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Storm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Storm finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Storm feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero scores with a jab. Storm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Storm closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zero's guard.
Storm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zero is keeping the position for now.
Zero is looking to stand up but Storm isn't so interested in that idea.
Storm advances position into side control!
Storm in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zero is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Zero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Storm might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zero haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Storm content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Zero regains half guard, as Storm was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Silas Storm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zero moves out of range of the strikes.
Zero tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
Zero throws a big shot that misses.
Zero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Storm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zero avoids the head kick by Storm.
Zero tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Storm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zero wants it to stay on the feet.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Storm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zero ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Zero tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Zero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm scores with a nice strike.
Zero tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Storm.
Zero throws an off balance right hand
and Storm counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Storm.
Storm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Storm wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Storm wants to stand and escape but instead Zero has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Storm trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
It looks like Zero is going to stand back up.
Storm has a hand on Zero's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zero takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Storm looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero not allowing Storm to control his hands.
Storm is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Zero is staying active.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm is in bad spot here.
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.
Storm keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Storm turns into Zero and is now in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silas Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Storm 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silas Storm!
A very excited looking Silas Storm made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nari Vari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Ignacio Cresta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cresta's choice of entrance music: The black keys - I got mine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
202 lbs
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27
189 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nari Vari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Ignacio Cresta!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cresta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cresta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vari with a body shot.
Cresta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vari.
Cresta works the jab nicely.
Cresta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vari just misses with a punch to the body.
Cresta misses the jab.
Vari misses with a hook.
Vari lands with an overhand left.
Vari loads up on a big right hand but Cresta slips the punch.
Vari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nari Vari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vari avoids the body shot from Cresta.
Cresta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cresta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cresta lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cresta misses with a wild body shot.
Vari scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cresta throws a right and a left that Vari avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vari lands an overhand right.
Vari gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cresta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vari.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vari darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cresta is rocked!
Vari connects with a body shot that sends Cresta's belly button to the back.
Cresta is still on wobbly legs! Can Vari finish him?
Vari wants to clinch.
Cresta slips under a jab from Vari.
Cresta seems to have recovered his senses.
Vari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cresta throws a series of punches but Vari avoids them all with ease.
Vari lands with a good body shot.
Cresta needs to keep his hands up - Vari had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cresta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vari.
Cresta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cresta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vari.
A counter left hand to the body from Vari misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cresta avoids the body shot from Vari.
Cresta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've been hearing reports that Vari has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vari loads up on a big right hand but Cresta slips the punch.
Cresta throws the left hand but Vari avoids the punch easily.
Vari misses with an uppercut. Cresta saw that one coming.
Vari misses with a hook.
Vari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cresta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vari, as that shot connected.
Vari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vari doesn't manage to clinch there - Cresta circles away.
Vari cracks Cresta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Vari misses.
Cresta lands with an overhand left.
Vari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cresta misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cresta misses.
Vari throws an overhand right that lands on Cresta's shoulder, as Cresta tries to avoid the shot.
Vari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vari lands a head shot.
Vari is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vari tests Cresta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cresta throws a hook but Vari avoids it easily.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Vari! Cresta is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nari Vari!
A victorious Nari Vari thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Juan Ignacio Cresta stepped up to the mic, saying 'No comments.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timpurhkhum Chouncheun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rimhak Wonha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chouncheun comes to the cage accompanied by พิณบรรเลง. Rimhak Wonha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Timpurhkhum Chouncheun's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timpurhkhum Chouncheun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rimhak Wonha!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chouncheun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wonha checks a leg kick.
Chouncheun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wonha lunges at Chouncheun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chouncheun's hand.
Wonha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chouncheun throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wonha.
It looks like Rimhak Wonha has been cut.
Chouncheun paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wonha scores with a kick to the body.
Chouncheun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chouncheun fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wonha checks it well.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chouncheun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wonha dodges the punch combination from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wonha counters with a body kick.
Wonha and Chouncheun are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Wonha throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Chouncheun into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Wonha knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rimhak Wonha!
Rimhak Wonha is the new bantamweight champion!
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