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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Olov Hermansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermansson comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Ich Will!. Ross comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Neck of the Woods kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Olov Hermansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike Ross!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hermansson tries to keep at a distance but Ross has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hermansson is trying to pull guard but Ross turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hermansson is pushing Ross up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ross scores with a shoulder strike.
Hermansson is pushing Ross up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ross looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ross's elbow.
Hermansson just leaning against Ross, taking a breather.
Hermansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hermansson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ross working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson scores with a shoulder strike.
Hermansson controlling the action here for a moment.
Hermansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hermansson tries to pull guard but Ross won't allow it.
Hermansson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ross fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Olov Hermansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ross throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hermansson lands a really nice looking cross but Ross seems unphased.
Ross throws a chopping leg kick but Hermansson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Ross misses.
Hermansson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ross's guard.
Hermansson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
Hermansson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ross is keeping the position for now.
Ross is trying to control the position but Hermansson postures up.
Ross pulls Hermansson in to control the position.
Ross preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hermansson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hermansson trying to control but Ross is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hermansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ross 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 Hermansson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hermansson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hermansson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross misses with a head kick.
Hermansson feinted with a counter takedown.
Mike Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ross rushes Hermansson and presses him up against the cage.
Ross pushes Hermansson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hermansson is looking to take this one to the mat.
A hook to the body from Ross.
Ross is struggling to control the position.
Hermansson slows down the pace here.
Hermansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hermansson.
Ross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hermansson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ross is pulling down on Hermansson's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson throws a strike but Ross rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ross lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ross content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Hermansson has locked up a guillotine! Hermansson's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ross is holding on here and Hermansson must be using up a lot of energy. Ross has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Hermansson gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jan Olov Hermansson!
A less than humble Jan Olov Hermansson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen Mary Jane as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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143 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sonny Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thurgood Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durant clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to Durant's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Durant tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenkins avoids the damage to the body.
Jenkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Durant'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.
Durant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jenkins tries to stall but Durant uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Durant lands with a light punch inside.
Jenkins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Durant is defending well.
Jenkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins misses with some punches.
Jenkins is leaning against Durant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durant digs a right hand underneath Jenkins's ribcage. Jenkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Durant scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durant lands with a light punch inside.
Jenkins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Durant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sonny Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thurgood Jenkins.
Jenkins can't get the takedown.
A hook to the body from Durant.
Durant can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
Durant taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Durant holds him up against the cage and eventually Jenkins drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Durant.
Jenkins has a couple of punches blocked by Durant.
Durant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
Durant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durant lands a nice uppercut.
Durant is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Durant scores with a hook to the body.
Jenkins has a couple of punches blocked by Durant.
Durant lands a shoulder strike.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durant is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Durant throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Durant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Jenkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Durant controls his hands.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durant tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
Durant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Durant tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Jenkins.
Durant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
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!
Durant tries to stall but Jenkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Durant lands with a light punch inside.
Durant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jenkins.
Durant tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durant can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
Durant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Jenkins.
Jenkins has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Durant regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Durant is keeping the position.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Durant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jenkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Durant is retaining full guard.
Jenkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Durant is controlling Jenkins's posture.
Durant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jenkins trying to control but Durant is working from the bottom.
Jenkins pushing down on Durant's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jenkins wants to take a breather but Durant is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Durant dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jenkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Durant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durant throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jenkins. That did some damage!
Durant swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Durant scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Durant.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Durant is just out of range.
Durant throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant lands a nice hook to Jenkins's body. Jenkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jenkins 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.
Durant wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jenkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durant can pounce on him.
Durant lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jenkins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
Durant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Durant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sonny Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Durant stuns Jenkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Durant throws a leg kick which misses Jenkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Jenkins tries to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jenkins 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 Durant has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Durant and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durant was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Sonny Durant is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenkins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jenkins darts in and clinches Durant up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins taking a breather.
Durant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durant working aggressively here.
Jenkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jenkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Durant.
Jenkins lands an uppercut.
Jenkins pulls guard effortlessly.
Durant passes Jenkins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jenkins trying to control but Durant postures up.
Jenkins is refusing to be controlled, as Durant sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Durant trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Durant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Jenkins working a defensive guard but Durant manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jenkins is not content to let Durant control the position.
Durant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Jenkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Jenkins regains half guard.
Jenkins is looking to improve his position.
Durant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?
Jenkins is trying to maintain the position but Durant is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Durant dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jenkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durant.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Durant tries to sprawl out of it but Jenkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Durant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Durant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut
and Durant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
Durant connects with a nice looking jab.
Durant lands with a straight right. Jenkins didn't see that one coming.
Jenkins is rocked!
Jenkins switches off momentarily and Durant cracks him with a monster right hand! Jenkins topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Durant dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Durant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonny Durant!
During a confident post fight interview, Sonny Durant thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Turris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahavir Ramanujam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramanujam has chosen Shiva in Exile - Ha'nadi as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Turris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mahavir Ramanujam!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turris throws a front kick aimed at Ramanujam's knee but Ramanujam avoids it well.
Ramanujam buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turris lands with a right hand.
Ramanujam is looking to slow Turris down with leg kicks.
Ramanujam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Turris was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A slow jab from Ramanujam misses its intended target.
Turris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ramanujam checks it well.
A punch lands to the side of Turris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turris seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ramanujam feints and then cracks Turris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turris down.
Ramanujam moves out of range of the leg kick from Turris.
Turris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramanujam counters with a straight right hand.
Ramanujam scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turris in his tracks.
Ramanujam throws a leg kick
and Turris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramanujam's coach down at THC playhouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ramanujam's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramanujam throws a leg kick
and Turris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Ramanujam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turris misses the jab.
Ramanujam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turris misses the jab.
Ramanujam lands a nice hook to Turris's body. Turris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramanujam lands with a good body shot.
Ramanujam shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramanujam misses the shot to the body.
Turris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramanujam. Ramanujam obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramanujam attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramanujam loads up on a big right hand but Turris slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Ramanujam.
Turris punishes Ramanujam's body with a nice straight punch.
Turris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramanujam. That did some damage!
Ramanujam misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turris throws a head kick that misses.
Ramanujam changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ramanujam thumps Turris with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Ramanujam.
A low kick from Ramanujam misses
and Turris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Turris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramanujam.
Turris looks to land a combination but Ramanujam avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Turris.
Ramanujam thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Turris if he has to take too many more of those.
Ramanujam throws a jab but it's blocked by Turris.
Ramanujam throws a leg kick but Turris moved away.
It looked like Turris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramanujam.
Turris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramanujam catches Turris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ramanujam connects with a body shot.
Turris moves out of range of the body kick from Ramanujam.
A big left from Turris misses.
Ramanujam misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam lands with a nice body kick.
Turris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramanujam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramanujam looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramanujam lands a body shot.
Ramanujam checks a low kick from Turris.
Ramanujam shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramanujam looks to score with a jab to the body but Turris is just out of range.
Ramanujam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turris.
It looked like Turris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kyle Turris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramanujam throws a body shot but no joy.
Turris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramanujam lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Ramanujam.
Ramanujam misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Turris is predictable there
and Ramanujam counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turris wants to control but Ramanujam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ramanujam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ramanujam is trying to control. Turris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ramanujam looks to land a strike but Turris avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Turris is trying to control the position but Ramanujam postures up.
Ramanujam throwing strikes from guard but Turris blocks nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ramanujam stopping the sweep attempt from Turris.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ramanujam throws a right hand that misses
and Turris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Ramanujam misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahavir Ramanujam dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Turris moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramanujam.
Ramanujam connects with a leg kick. Turris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramanujam misses with a low kick.
Ramanujam throws a hook but Turris avoids it easily.
Turris is looking to counter punch.
Ramanujam delivers a nice body kick.
Turris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramanujam throws a leg kick but Turris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turris misses with a hook.
Ramanujam feints the counter takedown.
Turris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramanujam drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ramanujam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramanujam trying to control the position from guard on top but Turris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramanujam looking to pass the guard.
Turris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramanujam defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramanujam lands a couple of elbows.
Ramanujam distracts Turris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ramanujam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turris trying to keep a closed guard but Ramanujam is proving a slippery customer.
Ramanujam throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Turris trying to control the position.
Ramanujam wants to control from the top but Turris keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ramanujam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turris throws out the jab.
Ramanujam lands with a hook. Turris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramanujam will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramanujam catches Turris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ramanujam connects with a solid leg kick.
Ramanujam has a takedown stuffed.
Ramanujam swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Turris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ramanujam will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kyle Turris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahavir Ramanujam.
Ramanujam lands a right hook to the body.
Turris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramanujam was well out of range. Poor timing from Turris.
Ramanujam feints the counter takedown.
Ramanujam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turris.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramanujam.
Turris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Turris.
Ramanujam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramanujam throws a solid leg kick but Turris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramanujam.
Turris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramanujam lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ramanujam bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramanujam connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Ramanujam.
Ramanujam connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ramanujam connects with a looping right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turris!
Turris lands a really nice looking cross but Ramanujam seems unphased.
Ramanujam throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramanujam 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 Turris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Turris.
Ramanujam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramanujam blocks a head kick by Turris.
Ramanujam misses the shot to the body.
Turris throws a quick counter head kick but Ramanujam was just out of range.
Ramanujam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turris moves away.
It looked like Turris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramanujam.
Turris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramanujam. That did some damage!
A big right from Ramanujam misses.
Ramanujam takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body kick there by Turris.
Ramanujam moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahavir Ramanujam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Turris throws a shot to the body.
Turris walks into a straight right hand from Ramanujam.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ramanujam.
Turris defending against the ground and pound.
Turris tries to improve position but can't.
Turris taking a bit of punishment here - Ramanujam scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turris is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turris is trying to control Ramanujam's posture but Ramanujam avoids it.
Ramanujam connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Turris some visible discomfort.
Ramanujam misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ramanujam trying to control the action but Turris is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turris is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ramanujam's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Turris is in trouble now - Ramanujam has advanced to mount!
Ramanujam throwing strikes here but Turris is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ramanujam has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Turris's face.
Ramanujam working Turris over with strikes here.
Ramanujam has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Turris's face.
Ramanujam is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Turris can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turris regains half guard.
Turris tries to get to full guard but Ramanujam has control of the leg.
Ramanujam is trying to control. Turris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Turris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramanujam.
Ramanujam wants to control but Turris is keeping him busy.
Ramanujam thows a huge punch but Turris dodges it nicely.
Turris actively working from the bottom here.
That's four 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.
Turris wants to improve his position but Ramanujam is controlling well.
Kyle Turris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramanujam scores with a couple of nice shots.
Turris moves into full guard.
Turris keeping moving, preventing Ramanujam from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turris wants to sweep here but Ramanujam controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mahavir Ramanujam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramanujam 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahavir Ramanujam!
After the fight, Mahavir Ramanujam was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Bergfried (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oompa Loompa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loompa has chosen Faded as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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141 lbs
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139 lbs
31 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Friedrich Bergfried!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oompa Loompa!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Bergfried. Beautiful body shot.
Loompa tries a low kick but Bergfried avoids it.
Bergfried tried to counter with a leg kick but Loompa avoided it.
Loompa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergfried.
Bergfried fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loompa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bergfried stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Loompa.
Bergfried scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bergfried looks to land a left hand but Loompa moved out of range nicely.
Bergfried dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Loompa. That did some damage!
Loompa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bergfried is out of range and Loompa settles back down.
Bergfried looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bergfried swings for the body but Loompa moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Loompa or perhaps it was just good defense by Bergfried, which made it look bad.
Loompa missing with a left hand there. Bergfried was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loompa. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loompa takes a swing at Bergfried's ribcage but misses.
Bergfried throws a low kick but Loompa moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergfried misses the jab.
Loompa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bergfried with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loompa.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loompa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bergfried. Bergfried obviously looking to wear him down.
Bergfried avoids the body shot from Loompa.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Loompa moves out of range.
Loompa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Loompa is looking to slow Bergfried down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Loompa misses
and Bergfried counters with a low kick, right behind Loompa 's knee.
Bergfried checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bergfried throws a front kick aimed at Loompa's knee but Loompa avoids it well.
Loompa throws a right hand that misses
and Loompa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Loompa. Beautiful body shot.
Loompa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergfried is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Loompa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Loompa digs a right hand underneath Bergfried's ribcage. Bergfried let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loompa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loompa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bergfried up against the cage.
Bergfried is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Loompa is keeping busy.
Loompa managing to block the knees to the body from Bergfried.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bergfried.
Loompa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bergfried with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bergfried breaks from the clinch.
Loompa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bergfried's hands.
Loompa throws a leg kick but Bergfried sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bergfried works Loompa's body with a nice hook.
Bergfried throws a nice outside leg kick.
Loompa shoots in and drives through. Bergfried sprawls well.
Bergfried scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bergfried sprawls well. Bergfried wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Loompa gets slowly back to his feet.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oompa Loompa.
Loompa misses the shot to the body.
Bergfried misses with a low kick as Loompa jumps back.
Loompa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Loompa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Loompa seems to be working for a kimura but Bergfried defends the submission attempt.
Loompa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bergfried's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa is looking to advance position but Bergfried won't allow it.
Loompa is stalling here. Bergfried is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Loompa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bergfried has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Loompa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Loompa looking for submissions off his back.
Loompa is positioning himself well to prevent Bergfried advancing to mount.
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 Friedrich Bergfried will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bergfried throws out a powerful jab.
Loompa blocks a leg kick.
Loompa cracks the inside of Bergfried's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loompa. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Bergfried was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Loompa.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Bergfried slaps away a takedown attempt from Loompa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Friedrich Bergfried is winning the standup battle so far.
Bergfried throws out a loose jab but Loompa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergfried throws a jab but it's blocked by Loompa.
Loompa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bergfried checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloppy strikes from Loompa. Those never looked like landing.
Bergfried scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bergfried cracks the inside of Loompa's front leg.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Loompa throws a leg kick which misses Bergfried's front leg but catches the back leg as Bergfried tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Bergfried 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've been told by Bergfried's head coaches at Berlin Giants that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bergfried 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.
Loompa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bergfried rather than just go for the knockout.
Bergfried lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Loompa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Bergfried on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loompa clinches up with Bergfried and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bergfried.
Loompa tries to work over Bergfried's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loompa has Bergfried pressed against the cage, preventing Bergfried from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bergfried crunches a lovely knee into Loompa's ribcage.
Loompa swings wildly with an uppercut but Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loompa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Loompa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergfried blocks an uppercut.
Loompa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bergfried breaks the clinch.
Loompa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bergfried.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa looks to throw the jab but Bergfried is out of range.
Loompa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Loompa feints and then cracks Bergfried's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bergfried down.
Bergfried scores with a punch to the head.
Loompa misses with a body kick.
Loompa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bergfried.
Bergfried cracks a nice hook into Loompa's ribs.
Loompa tries to land a leg kick but Bergfried saw it coming and moves away.
Loompa throws a poor cross that misses
and Bergfried cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bergfried misses with a wild body shot.
Loompa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A bone on bone clash there as Bergfried blocks the leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Loompa.
Loompa misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Loompa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bergfried misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Loompa.
Loompa is looking to score with low kicks.
Bergfried takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Loompa misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Bergfried misses its target.
Bergfried doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Loompa tests Bergfried's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loompa tried to score with a low kick but Bergfried checks it.
Loompa throws a leg kick which misses Bergfried's front leg but catches the back leg as Bergfried tries to avoid it.
Bergfried throws a lazy head kick
and Loompa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Loompa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bergfried blocking some punches.
Loompa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bergfried lands a nice uppercut.
Loompa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bergfried pulls his leg out and moves away.
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!
Bergfried with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Loompa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried misses with a hook.
Bergfried moves out of range of the body kick.
Loompa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Loompa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Loompa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bergfried feints and then cracks Loompa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Loompa down.
Good leg kick by Bergfried there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Loompa throws a leg kick
and Bergfried counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loompa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bergfried's waist but Bergfried gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Loompa off to one side.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oompa Loompa.
Loompa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bergfried is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loompa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Loompa just misses with a punch to the body.
Oompa Loompa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergfried throws a leg kick that is checked
and Loompa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bergfried scores with a sloppy right hand. Loompa should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oompa Loompa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bergfried keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Loompa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bergfried is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Loompa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bergfried but Bergfried pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bergfried is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loompa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
A big right from Loompa misses.
Bergfried scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Bergfried.
Loompa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bergfried was covering up waiting for the punch and Loompa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa is trying to control but Bergfried passes into side control!
Loompa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bergfried has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Loompa throws a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Loompa misses.
Bergfried throws a combination. Loompa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa throws a leg kick which misses Bergfried's front leg but catches the back leg as Bergfried tries to avoid it.
Loompa slips under a jab from Bergfried.
Bergfried throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loompa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bergfried misses with a hook. Loompa ducked under it nicely.
Loompa misses the jab.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Loompa checks it.
Bergfried tries to work over Loompa's front leg with a kick but Loompa checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Loompa, right into the meat.
Loompa works Bergfried's body with a nice hook.
Bergfried slips under a jab from Loompa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loompa takes a swing at Bergfried's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Bergfried misses
and Loompa counters with a thumping low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loompa.
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loompa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried works the jab nicely.
Loompa lands a jab to Bergfried's midsection.
Loompa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bergfried but Bergfried pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oompa Loompa.
Loompa scores with a head kick.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loompa. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergfried appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bergfried tried to score with a low kick but Loompa checks it.
Loompa misses with an uppercut.
Bergfried looks to throw the jab but Loompa is out of range.
Loompa tries to close the distance and clinch but Bergfried swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Loompa as he checks the leg kick.
Loompa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bergfried stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bergfried on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried moves out of range of the body kick from Loompa.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Loompa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bergfried is just out of range.
Loompa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bergfried closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergfried changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bergfried 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 Loompa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Loompa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Loompa swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Loompa.
Bergfried scoring well with a low kick there.
Loompa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bergfried.
Loompa throws a solid leg kick but Bergfried takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Loompa.
Loompa throws out a loose jab but Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergfried misses with a body punch
and Loompa counters with a single leg into guard. Bergfried didn't expect that.
Loompa trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergfried is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oompa Loompa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Loompa 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Borocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Blaze's choice of entrance music: Tupac ft Lil Mo - Niggaz Nature. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Borocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borocop throws a head kick that misses.
Blaze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borocop moves away.
A quick step to the side and Borocop tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Borocop checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Borocop darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Borocop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blaze counters with a stiff right hand.
Borocop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blaze throws out the jab.
Blaze jabs Borocop right on the nose. Borocop blinks but takes it well.
Blaze throws a leg kick but Borocop checks it.
Blaze jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blaze 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.
Borocop throws a low kick, looking for Blaze's leg but Blaze calmly moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Blaze's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blaze is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Borocop misses the shot to the body.
Borocop throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaze tries a quick counter leg kick but Borocop is wise to it.
Blaze throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Borocop appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blaze thows a body kick. Borocop tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blaze throws a solid leg kick but Borocop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blaze.
Borocop swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaze connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borocop loads up on a big right hand but Blaze slips the punch.
Borocop avoids a kick to the body.
Blaze motions for Borocop to come forward. Blaze throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Borocop swings widly with a right hand
and Blaze counters with a nice kick to the body.
Blaze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borocop.
Borocop definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Borocop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blaze throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Blaze.
Good work by Blaze as he checks the leg kick.
Blaze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Borocop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blaze throws a head kick but Borocop moves out of range.
Blaze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blaze throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alexander Blaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borocop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borocop. Blaze does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borocop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Borocop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Borocop takes one to the chin there.
Borocop throws out a leg kick but Blaze moves out of range and Borocop only half commits.
Blaze checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blaze dodges the punch combination from Borocop.
Blaze throws out a counter right but Borocop avoids it with no problem.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blaze.
Borocop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blaze looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Borocop moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Borocop throws a series of punches but Blaze moves out of range.
Blaze replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Borocop blocks it well.
Borocop checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Blaze does it's job there.
Blaze has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Borocop has time to react.
Borocop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Borocop scores with a body shot.
Borocop takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Borocop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blaze.
Blaze misses with a right hand
and Borocop counters with a thumping low kick.
Blaze is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Borocop had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Blaze scores with a nice head shot.
Borocop takes one on the button.
A clash of legs there as Borocop blocks the low kick.
Borocop misses with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borocop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blaze doesn't seem bothered though.
Blaze throws a low kick, looking for Borocop's leg but Borocop calmly moves out of range.
Blaze tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaze stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blaze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Borocop appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Borocop. Beautiful body shot.
Borocop blocks a jab.
Borocop is looking to wear down Blaze with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blaze getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blaze looks to land a left hand but Borocop moved out of range nicely.
Borocop punishes Blaze's body with a nice straight punch.
Blaze scores with a kick to the midsection.
Blaze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borocop.
Blaze feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borocop's calf.
Blaze throws a leg kick which misses Borocop's front leg but catches the back leg as Borocop tries to avoid it.
Blaze throws a low kick but Borocop avoids it.
Borocop appears to be looking for a big counter.
Blaze throws a looping overhand right but Borocop ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borocop misses with a low kick.
Blaze is trying to counter with his kicks.
Blaze throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Borocop throws a head kick but Blaze moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Blaze dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blaze digs a good body shot into Borocop's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Blaze.
Borocop lands with a good body shot.
Blaze throws a leg kick
and Borocop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Borocop scores with a hook to the body. Blaze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blaze looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Borocop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blaze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Borocop misses the target.
Blaze is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Borocop lands an overhand right.
That kick from Blaze tenderised Borocop's leg. Borocop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blaze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blaze throws a solid leg kick but Borocop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blaze.
Blaze throws a body punch but Borocop moves out of range.
Borocop lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borocop keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blaze throws a leg kick
and Borocop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze fakes the leg kick and cracks Borocop in the body.
Blaze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Borocop throws a looping overhand right but Blaze ducks down to avoid it.
Borocop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch lands to the side of Blaze 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blaze is rocked!
Blaze with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Borocop to score with a decent uppercut.
Blaze is still on wobbly legs! Can Borocop finish him?
Borocop on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blaze seems to have recovered his senses.
Borocop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blaze takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alexander Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Blaze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blaze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Borocop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut lands for Borocop. That snapped Blaze's head back.
Blaze stuns Borocop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Borocop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borocop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaze.
Blaze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaze tried to score with a low kick but Borocop checks it.
Borocop throws an off balance right hand
and Blaze counters with a good low kick that Borocop was not able to check.
Borocop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaze was well out of range. Poor timing from Borocop.
Blaze lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blaze.
Borocop looks to land a left hand but Blaze moved out of range nicely.
Borocop looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaze is just out of range.
Borocop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Borocop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blaze just misses with a punch to the body.
Borocop looks to throw the jab but Blaze is out of range.
Borocop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Borocop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Borocop throws a right hand that misses
and Blaze makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze scores with a crisp jab that stopped Borocop in his tracks.
Alexander Blaze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaze digs a good hook to Borocop's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Borocop.
Nice uppercut there from Borocop.
Borocop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blaze doesn't seem bothered though.
Blaze misses the shot to the body.
Borocop misses with a wild body shot.
Blaze doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Borocop misses with a wild body shot.
Borocop tries to move into range but Blaze moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Borocop misses with a looping left.
Blaze lands a nice hook to Borocop's body. Borocop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Borocop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blaze.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Blaze finds it's target.
Borocop dodges the punch combination from Blaze.
Borocop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blaze digs a good body shot into Borocop's ribs.
Blaze wants to land a leg kick but Borocop is out of range.
Blaze thuds a left hand into Borocop's body.
Blaze lands a lovely overhand right.
Blaze ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blaze throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borocop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blaze lands an overhand right.
Borocop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Blaze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Borocop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blaze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blaze throws a body shot but no joy.
Borocop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Borocop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blaze swivels and escapes.
Blaze throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blaze looks to land a right hand but Borocop moved out of range.
Blaze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaze is looking to score with low kicks.
Borocop half committed to a counter leg kick.
Borocop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borocop misses the shot to the body.
Blaze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borocop.
Blaze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Borocop misses.
Borocop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blaze.
That kick from Blaze tenderised Borocop's leg. Borocop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body kick there by Blaze.
Blaze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaze scores with a spinning back kick!
Blaze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borocop manages to avoid it.
Borocop appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Borocop lands with a shot to the body.
Borocop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaze lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Borocop at a distance.
Blaze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blaze 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 Borocop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Borocop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blaze cracks Borocop with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Borocop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaze stuns Borocop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blaze swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Borocop.
Blaze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Borocop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blaze's head.
Borocop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Borocop moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Decent striking displayed by Blaze there.
Blaze lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blaze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borocop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borocop scores with the left hand. Blaze knows he should have avoided that one.
Blaze tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Borocop is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Borocop's hands.
A low kick from Blaze misses
and Borocop counters with a left and a right that stings Blaze.
Borocop looks to land a combination but Blaze avoids it well.
Blaze swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blaze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaze moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blaze lands a leg kick that knocks Borocop off balance momentarily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Borocop might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Borocop swinging wildly here.
Alexander Blaze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Borocop misses the target.
Blaze bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Borocop's head backwards.
Blaze lands with a good body shot.
Blaze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borocop cracks the inside of Blaze's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borocop looks to throw the jab but Blaze is out of range.
Blaze blocks a jab.
Borocop is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blaze.
Borocop misses with a few strikes there.
Borocop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mark Borocop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Borocop misses.
Borocop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borocop misses with a straight left.
Borocop will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Blaze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Borocop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Borocop throws a sloppy body shot
and Blaze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blaze throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Borocop. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaze slips a jab and a cross from Borocop.
Borocop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Blaze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blaze 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 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Blaze!
Alexander Blaze made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Jalovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Godbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalovaara comes to the cage accompanied by Die for Metal. Godbolt has chosen Trenches by Pop Evil as his entrance music. 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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190 lbs
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202 lbs
19 - 11 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaska Jalovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Godbolt!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalovaara scores with a jab. Godbolt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jalovaara takes one to the side of the head.
Godbolt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Godbolt.
Godbolt lands with a right hand.
Jalovaara connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Godbolt.
Jalovaara tried to counter with a leg kick but Godbolt avoided it.
Godbolt checks a leg kick.
Jalovaara throws a leg kick
and Godbolt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jalovaara is not content to let Godbolt control the position.
Godbolt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Godbolt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jalovaara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Godbolt.
Jalovaara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Godbolt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Godbolt's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jalovaara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Godbolt keeps working.
Godbolt is controlling Jalovaara's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jalovaara with the ground and pound but Godbolt uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Godbolt looking for a sweep. Not yet Godbolt, not yet.
Godbolt trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Godbolt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Godbolt doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Godbolt trying to keep a closed guard but Jalovaara is proving a slippery customer.
Godbolt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jalovaara.
Godbolt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jalovaara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Godbolt keeping moving, preventing Jalovaara from controlling successfully.
Godbolt looking for a sweep. Not yet Godbolt, not yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Godbolt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jalovaara at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt misses with an uppercut. Jalovaara saw that one coming.
Godbolt misses with an uppercut. Jalovaara saw that one coming.
Godbolt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jaska Jalovaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jalovaara throws a low kick, looking for Godbolt's leg but Godbolt calmly moves out of range.
Godbolt feints the counter takedown.
Jalovaara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Godbolt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godbolt. Jalovaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Godbolt scores with a nice right hand.
Godbolt moves out of range of the body kick.
Jalovaara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Godbolt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jalovaara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Godbolt will feel that in the morning.
Jalovaara throws a solid leg kick but Godbolt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jalovaara.
Godbolt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jalovaara.
And Godbolt tries to counter it with a takedown but Jalovaara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Godbolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalovaara manages to avoid it.
Jalovaara just misses with a punch to the body.
Godbolt drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jalovaara defends it well.
Godbolt moves out of range as Jalovaara throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Godbolt throws a jab but it's blocked by Jalovaara.
It looked like Jalovaara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara looks to land a body kick but Godbolt moved away.
Jalovaara misses with a head kick.
Jalovaara lunges at Godbolt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Godbolt'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!
A big right from Godbolt misses.
Jalovaara stuns Godbolt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, jab by Godbolt - just one landing.
Godbolt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jalovaara defends it nicely.
Godbolt lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matthew Godbolt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jalovaara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Godbolt looks to throw the jab but Jalovaara is out of range.
Jalovaara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Godbolt in his tracks.
Godbolt throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Jalovaara.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jalovaara.
Godbolt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jalovaara.
Jalovaara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Godbolt manages to circle out of the way.
Jalovaara lands with a cross.
Godbolt closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jalovaara's guard.
Godbolt forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godbolt trying to pass the guard but Jalovaara defending well.
Godbolt trying to control from half guard but Jalovaara is working away.
Jalovaara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt is trying to control the action in half guard but Jalovaara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Godbolt works his way into full mount!
Godbolt tries to control but Jalovaara wriggling away.
Jalovaara is trying desperately to improve 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.
Jalovaara is working hard here to advance position.
Matthew Godbolt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Godbolt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jalovaara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jalovaara takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Godbolt cracks Jalovaara with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jalovaara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Godbolt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Godbolt breaks from Jalovaara's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Godbolt postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Jalovaara bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Godbolt and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Godbolt!
During a confident post fight interview, Matthew Godbolt 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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187 lbs
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185 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Ring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Tate!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ring 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.
Tate changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick misses from Ring.
A jab lands there for Ring.
Ring lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tate is rocked!
Tate moves out of range of the body kick.
Tate looks to score with a jab to the body but Ring is just out of range.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Tate moves out of range easily.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch but Tate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring scores with a hook to the body. Tate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick by Ring misses
and Tate counters with a shoot takedown. Ring fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tate wants to pass the guard but Ring is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tate in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ring looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tate is one step ahead there.
Ring working for a triangle but Tate defends it easily.
Tate throws an elbow that misses. Ring uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tate's guard. Nice move by Ring!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate has an active guard here but Ring has managed to pass into half guard.
Ring 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.
Tate tries to get to full guard but Ring has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate is defending against the submission attempts here by Ring.
It looks like Ring is going to stand back up.
Ring is pressing down on Tate's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tate is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ring scores with a head kick. Tate tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tate avoids the head kick by Ring.
Tate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tate shoots in but Ring avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tate avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Ring.
Ring buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Tate moves out of range easily.
Tate has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ring.
Ring slaps away a takedown attempt from Tate, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ring misses with a head kick.
Ring throws the kick towards the body but Tate avoids it.
Ring fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Tate tries to counter it with a takedown but Ring pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ring lands a nice looking body shot.
Tate takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ring pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Ring dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tate shoots in for a takedown but Ring shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ring.
Tate throws a looping overhand right but Ring ducks down to avoid it.
Ring throws a head kick but Tate moves out of range.
Tate tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ring is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tate can do to turn this around?
Ring throws a head kick that misses
and Tate counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ring had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tate defends it easily.
Tate trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring is trying to control the position but Tate postures up.
Tate stands up over Ring, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate trying to control but Ring is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tate accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ring is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tate trying to control but Ring is working from the bottom.
Tate lands a couple of digs.
Tate with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tate accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ring throws a body kick that misses
so Tate counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Calvin Tate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tate slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ring is in trouble now - Tate has advanced to mount!
Ring is looking to improve his position but Tate isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Ring that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tate raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tate tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tate in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tate landing punches.
Ring squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ring is squirming around, avoiding Tate's attempts to control the action.
Ring is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ring is looking to improve his position but Tate isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring is bucking up trying to escape but Tate cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tate landing punches.
Tate throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ring because Tate loaded up on that one.
Ring in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate with shots to the head and body - Ring looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tate unloads with some shots from mount but Ring bucks and avoids them well.
A nice elbow there by Tate.
Ring's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tate raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Tate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tate looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ring is fending him off so far but Tate persists. Nope, Ring circles away and we're back to standing.
Ring tries to land a front kick but Tate steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ring scores with a push kick.
Tate lands a jab to the head.
Ring lands with a slapping head kick.
Tate avoids the head kick by Ring.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Ring! Tate is out on his feet! Ring rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Tate is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Tate is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Ring!
A victorious Jeremy Ring thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Calvin Tate was interviewed post fight and said 'He is better than I thought, I will be back.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roope Latvala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roosevelt comes to the cage accompanied by Soulfly - Pain. Latvala has chosen Children of Bodom - Tie my rope as his entrance music. Roope Latvala has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Karl Roosevelt's chin.
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Roosevelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roope Latvala!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latvala jabs Roosevelt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses.
Latvala lands a nice shot that snaps Roosevelt's head back.
Latvala 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.
Roosevelt scores with a head kick. Latvala tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Roosevelt just misses with a punch to the body.
Latvala cracks Roosevelt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karl Roosevelt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roosevelt slips under a jab from Latvala.
Roosevelt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot lands for Roosevelt.
Latvala checks the leg kick.
And Latvala tries to counter it with a takedown but Roosevelt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Latvala scores with a shot to the body.
Roosevelt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Latvala.
Roosevelt misses with a wild body shot.
Latvala moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roosevelt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roosevelt looks to land a body kick but Latvala moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latvala throws a big shot that misses.
Roosevelt misses with an uppercut
and Latvala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Latvala throws a jab when Roosevelt was well out of range.
As Latvala backs away, Roosevelt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jab from Latvala.
Roosevelt scores with a leg kick.
Latvala moves away from the strike by Roosevelt.
Latvala tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Roosevelt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Latvala misses with a looping left.
Latvala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Latvala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Latvala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karl Roosevelt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Latvala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roosevelt lands with a straight right. Latvala didn't see that one coming.
Roosevelt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Latvala's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt misses with a low kick.
Latvala throws a jab but it's blocked by Roosevelt.
Latvala lands with a cross.
Roosevelt gets a clinch.
Roosevelt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Latvala swings wildly with an uppercut but Roosevelt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Latvala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Latvala cracks Roosevelt with a nice body shot.
Roosevelt swings wildly with an uppercut but Latvala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roosevelt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roosevelt has a couple of punches blocked by Latvala.
Roosevelt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Latvala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roosevelt. That's going to slow Latvala down.
Latvala just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latvala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Latvala changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Latvala throws a jab when Roosevelt was well out of range.
Roosevelt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Latvala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roosevelt misses the shot to the body.
Latvala changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Latvala checks a low kick from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt thumps Latvala with a low kick.
Roosevelt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roosevelt loads up on a big right hand but Latvala slips the punch.
And Latvala tries to counter it with a takedown but Roosevelt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Roosevelt blocks a jab.
Latvala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roosevelt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Roosevelt struggles to land a body shot inside as Latvala controls his hands.
Latvala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Latvala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latvala breaks the clinch.
Roosevelt is looking to slow Latvala down with leg kicks.
Latvala misses with a left hand
and Roosevelt counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Latvala looking to slow down the pace here.
Latvala working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Roosevelt fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roosevelt as Latvala tries to tie him up.
Roosevelt can't find room to land a body shot as Latvala controls the action.
Latvala throws a punch but it's blocked by Roosevelt.
Latvala tries for a takedown but Roosevelt manages to get underhooks.
Roosevelt pushes Latvala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roosevelt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roosevelt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roosevelt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Latvalas head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roosevelt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Latvala.
Roosevelt misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Karl Roosevelt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roosevelt throws a sloppy head kick and Latvala moves out of range easily.
Latvala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roosevelt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roosevelt looks to score with a jab to the body but Latvala is just out of range.
Roosevelt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roosevelt lands a really nice looking cross but Latvala seems unphased.
Latvala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roosevelt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Latvala's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roosevelt. Latvala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roosevelt throws a nice looking combination but Latvala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Latvala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosevelt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Latvala counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Latvala is in close to Roosevelt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roosevelt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Latvala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Latvala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latvala scoring with punches to the head and body.
Latvala working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Latvala preventing the sweep.
Latvala is working Roosevelt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Latvala throwing strikes from guard but Roosevelt blocks nicely.
Latvala stopping the sweep attempt from Roosevelt.
Latvala postures up.
Roosevelt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Latvala passes into side control.
Latvala trying to control the action but Roosevelt is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt is looking to regain half guard here but Latvala keeps moving and retains side control.
Latvala trying to control the action but Roosevelt is working from the bottom.
Latvala in side control, throwing shots but Roosevelt defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latvala connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Roosevelt some visible discomfort.
Roosevelt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Latvala's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Roosevelt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Latvala is working away from the top position though.
Latvala performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Latvala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Latvala is trying to control the action in half guard but Roosevelt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Latvala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roosevelt is trying to control but can't.
Latvala is trying to control. Roosevelt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roosevelt gets full guard.
Latvala trying to control the position from guard on top but Roosevelt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latvala scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roosevelt looking to control.
Roosevelt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Latvala is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Latvala wants to control from the top but Roosevelt keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A clash of legs there as Latvala blocks the low kick.
Roosevelt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Latvala is out of range and Roosevelt settles back down.
Latvala lands a glancing blow to the side of Roosevelt's head.
Roosevelt thumps Latvala with a low kick.
Roosevelt avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roosevelt throws a body punch but Latvala moves out of range.
Latvala tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roope Latvala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Roosevelt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Latvala throws a looping overhand right but Roosevelt ducks down to avoid it.
Latvala 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.
Latvala takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roosevelt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Latvala scores with a jab.
Good work by Latvala as he checks the leg kick.
Latvala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roosevelt.
A big right from Roosevelt misses.
And Latvala tries to counter it with a takedown but Roosevelt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Latvala checks a leg kick.
A big left from Roosevelt misses.
Roosevelt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Latvala.
Latvala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latvala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Latvala lands an overhand right.
Roosevelt slips a straight right by Latvala.
Some bone on bone action there as Latvala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Roosevelt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Latvala momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roosevelt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roosevelt misses with a low kick.
Roosevelt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Roosevelt as he checks the leg kick.
Roosevelt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Latvala manages to avoid it.
Roosevelt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Latvala doesn't seem bothered though.
Latvala avoids the body shot from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Latvala.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roosevelt. Latvala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roosevelt misses with a low kick.
Roosevelt takes a swing at Latvala's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Latvala coming out on top.
Latvala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roosevelt moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roosevelt. Latvala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roosevelt ducks under a wild hook from Latvala.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roosevelt.
Latvala avoids the body shot from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roosevelt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Latvala backwards.
Roosevelt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roosevelt has a couple of punches blocked by Latvala.
Roosevelt struggles to land a body shot inside as Latvala controls his hands.
Roosevelt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roosevelt swings wildly with an uppercut but Latvala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Latvala trying to land knees to the body.
Latvala looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt tries to work over Latvala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Latvala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Latvala misses with an uppercut.
Latvala takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roosevelt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Latvala.
Latvala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Roosevelt moves into range and clinches up with Latvala.
Latvala pushes Roosevelt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roosevelt lands a hook that snaps the head of Latvala backwards.
Roosevelt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roosevelt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roosevelt.
Latvala wants to stall.
Latvala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latvala content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roosevelt scores with a shot to the side of Latvala's head.
A short left from Latvala.
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!
Roosevelt swings wildly with an uppercut but Latvala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roosevelt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Latvala wants to stall.
Roosevelt lands a left hand.
Latvala blocking some punches.
Latvala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Latvala.
A short right from Latvala.
Karl Roosevelt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roosevelt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Latvala goes for a takedown attempt but Roosevelt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Latvala throws a chopping leg kick but Roosevelt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Latvala misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Roosevelt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roosevelt 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Roosevelt!
In his post fight interview, Karl Roosevelt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinz Doofenshmirtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by I Won't Back Down. The crowd seem to be enjoying Doofenshmirtz's choice of entrance music: Feuer Frei -by- Rammstein. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, William Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heinz Doofenshmirtz!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doofenshmirtz thumps Burns with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doofenshmirtz.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Doofenshmirtz moves out of range easily.
Burns with a hook.
It looks like Heinz Doofenshmirtz has been cut.
Burns lands a slapping body shot.
Burns throws a sloppy body shot
and Doofenshmirtz counters with a low kick, right behind Burns 's knee.
Doofenshmirtz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Doofenshmirtz just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doofenshmirtz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns is looking to score with low kicks.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Doofenshmirtz throws a lazy body kick
and Burns counters by moving into the clinch.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns tries a body shot but Doofenshmirtz blocks it.
Doofenshmirtz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Doofenshmirtz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burns's brow.
Burns digs a right hand underneath Doofenshmirtz's ribcage. Doofenshmirtz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doofenshmirtz backwards.
Burns blocking some punches.
Burns lands a body shot.
Doofenshmirtz looks winded!
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Doofenshmirtz's head.
A short uppercut from Burns.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
Doofenshmirtz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick from Doofenshmirtz.
William Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doofenshmirtz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doofenshmirtz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doofenshmirtz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Doofenshmirtz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Burns tries a low kick but Doofenshmirtz avoids it.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burns takes a swing at Doofenshmirtz's ribcage but misses.
Doofenshmirtz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Burns is predictable there
and Doofenshmirtz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Doofenshmirtz is just out of range.
Doofenshmirtz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Burns takes a swing at Doofenshmirtz's ribcage but misses.
Burns checks a low kick from Doofenshmirtz.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns throws a low kick, looking for Doofenshmirtz's leg but Doofenshmirtz calmly moves out of range.
Burns is looking to wear down Doofenshmirtz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Doofenshmirtz throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Burns throws a solid leg kick but Doofenshmirtz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns.
Doofenshmirtz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns.
Burns misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doofenshmirtz! But no joy.
Doofenshmirtz throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Doofenshmirtz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doofenshmirtz connects with a solid leg kick.
Doofenshmirtz pushes Burns away with a front kick.
Burns takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Doofenshmirtz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Doofenshmirtz keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doofenshmirtz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns darts in and clinches Doofenshmirtz up against the cage.
Doofenshmirtz is trying to force a seperation but Burns has the dominant position.
Doofenshmirtz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
Doofenshmirtz throws an elbow but it misses.
Burns misses with a knee to the head.
Burns dodges an elbow strike from Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz throws a head punch that misses.
Doofenshmirtz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Doofenshmirtz controls the action.
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Doofenshmirtz tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns avoids the damage to the body.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doofenshmirtz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doofenshmirtz lands an elbow that stopped Burns in his tracks for a moment.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Doofenshmirtz controls the action.
Doofenshmirtz blocks an elbow strike.
Doofenshmirtz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heinz Doofenshmirtz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burns tried to score with a low kick but Doofenshmirtz checks it.
Burns forces Doofenshmirtz back against the cage and clinches.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burns lands a left hand.
Doofenshmirtz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doofenshmirtz backwards.
Doofenshmirtz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Doofenshmirtz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Doofenshmirtz.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Doofenshmirtz.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doofenshmirtz can do to turn this around?
Nice elbow from Burns.
Doofenshmirtz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doofenshmirtz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burns avoids a wild elbow strike from Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns avoiding damage as Doofenshmirtz throws knees to the body.
Burns connects with a knee to the head.
Burns tries a knee to the head but Doofenshmirtz blocks it.
Doofenshmirtz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doofenshmirtz backwards.
Burns working aggressively here.
Doofenshmirtz is trying to break the clinch but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Doofenshmirtz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns.
Doofenshmirtz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns takes a swing at Doofenshmirtz's ribcage but misses.
Burns misses with a double jab.
Heinz Doofenshmirtz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Doofenshmirtz's shoulder, as Doofenshmirtz tries to avoid the shot.
Doofenshmirtz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doofenshmirtz with a hook.
Doofenshmirtz looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doofenshmirtz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the body from Burns misses
and Doofenshmirtz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Doofenshmirtz throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
William Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Doofenshmirtz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Doofenshmirtz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doofenshmirtz.
Burns scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Doofenshmirtz lands a jab-cross combination.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doofenshmirtz manages to avoid it.
Burns tries to clinch there but Doofenshmirtz circles away.
Doofenshmirtz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burns's sensitive parts.
Burns throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Doofenshmirtz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns lands a slapping body shot.
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doofenshmirtz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burns slips under a jab from Doofenshmirtz.
Burns dodges the punch combination from Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Doofenshmirtz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doofenshmirtz misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Doofenshmirtz in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns jabs Doofenshmirtz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burns on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burns 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.
Doofenshmirtz 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.
Doofenshmirtz avoids the head kick by Burns.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns, right into the meat.
Burns checks a leg kick nicely.
Doofenshmirtz moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Burns throws the left hand but Doofenshmirtz avoids the punch easily.
Doofenshmirtz lands with a nice combination. Burns backs away looking to recover.
Doofenshmirtz throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Burns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 William Burns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heinz Doofenshmirtz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burns thuds a left hand into Doofenshmirtz's body.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a body kick.
Burns looks to land a combination but Doofenshmirtz avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doofenshmirtz.
You can see that Doofenshmirtz has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Doofenshmirtz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doofenshmirtz scores with a nice right hand.
Burns takes one to the side of the head.
Burns cracks the inside of Doofenshmirtz's front leg.
Burns scores with a jab to the head.
Burns rushes Doofenshmirtz and presses him up against the cage.
Doofenshmirtz lands an elbow just above Burns 's eye.
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!
Burns tries to work over Doofenshmirtz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doofenshmirtz tries to land a knee to the head but Burns blocks with his arms.
Doofenshmirtz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Doofenshmirtz controls the action.
Doofenshmirtz trying to land knees to the body.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Doofenshmirtz avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Doofenshmirtz breaks the clinch.
Doofenshmirtz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns connects with a body shot.
Burns throws a jab when Doofenshmirtz was well out of range.
Doofenshmirtz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Doofenshmirtz pushes him off.
Doofenshmirtz staying out of range there.
Doofenshmirtz walks into a jab.
Burns throws a chopping leg kick but Doofenshmirtz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Doofenshmirtz moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz throws a series of strikes that have Burns backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doofenshmirtz motions for Burns to come forward. Doofenshmirtz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns tried to counter with a leg kick but Doofenshmirtz avoided it.
Burns takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Burns misses.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Doofenshmirtz.
Sloppy strikes from Doofenshmirtz. Those never looked like landing.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a double jab
and Burns counters with a nice low kick that buckles Doofenshmirtz's knee momentarily.
Doofenshmirtz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns keeps Doofenshmirtz at a distance using the push kick.
Doofenshmirtz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doofenshmirtz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doofenshmirtz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Doofenshmirtz - that will leave a mark!
Doofenshmirtz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Burns.
Burns is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Doofenshmirtz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Doofenshmirtz throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Burns appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burns lands with a hook. Doofenshmirtz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns throws a low kick but Doofenshmirtz moves out of range easily.
Burns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Doofenshmirtz is able to avoid easily.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doofenshmirtz.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doofenshmirtz moves away.
Doofenshmirtz throws out a counter right but Burns avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Doofenshmirtz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns tries to land a front kick but Doofenshmirtz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Burns.
Burns will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Doofenshmirtz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burns tries to clinch but Doofenshmirtz moves out of range.
Doofenshmirtz tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Burns clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Heinz Doofenshmirtz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burns thumps Doofenshmirtz with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doofenshmirtz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doofenshmirtz keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a two punch combination.
Burns misses with a hook to the body
and Doofenshmirtz counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Burns catches Doofenshmirtz right on the button with a cross.
Burns darts in trying to clinch
and Doofenshmirtz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Burns really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns is looking to clinch but Doofenshmirtz is avoiding it.
A combination from Doofenshmirtz does no damage.
Doofenshmirtz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is looking to clinch but Doofenshmirtz is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Doofenshmirtz misses.
Burns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Doofenshmirtz to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doofenshmirtz misses with the combination.
Doofenshmirtz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns misses with a hook to the body
and Doofenshmirtz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns.
Burns tries a low kick but Doofenshmirtz avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz checks the leg kick.
Burns blocks the body kick.
Burns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doofenshmirtz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Doofenshmirtz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns avoids a wild elbow strike from Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz landing knees to the body.
William Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Doofenshmirtz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burns's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doofenshmirtz blocking some punches.
Doofenshmirtz misses with an elbow strike.
Doofenshmirtz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Doofenshmirtz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doofenshmirtz lands a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doofenshmirtz. That's going to slow Burns down.
Doofenshmirtz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doofenshmirtz! But no joy.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Burns backs off Doofenshmirtz throws a huge counter combo but Burns manages to avoid it all.
Doofenshmirtz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Doofenshmirtz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Burns throws a head kick but Doofenshmirtz moves out of range.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Burns.
Burns landing knees to the head.
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!
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burns.
Burns is leaning against Doofenshmirtz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.
Doofenshmirtz tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns avoids the damage to the body.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a punch to the body.
Doofenshmirtz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Doofenshmirtz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burns cracks Doofenshmirtz with a nice body shot.
Doofenshmirtz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burns avoids a wild elbow strike from Doofenshmirtz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heinz Doofenshmirtz dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Heinz Doofenshmirtz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A lazy left from Burns finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Doofenshmirtz.
Burns throws a big counter combination but Doofenshmirtz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Burns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Doofenshmirtz lands a body shot.
Doofenshmirtz is looking to slow Burns down with leg kicks.
Burns tries to clinch but Doofenshmirtz is having none of it.
Doofenshmirtz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Burns swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burns takes a swing at Doofenshmirtz's ribcage but misses.
Doofenshmirtz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doofenshmirtz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burns has time to react.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Doofenshmirtz feints a counter leg kick.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz thuds his shin into the meat of Burns's side.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns avoids the body shot from Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns throws a quick counter head kick but Doofenshmirtz was just out of range.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doofenshmirtz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Doofenshmirtz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doofenshmirtz staying out of range there.
Doofenshmirtz swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Burns lands a slapping body shot.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a straight left.
Burns throws a low kick, looking for Doofenshmirtz's leg but Doofenshmirtz calmly moves out of range.
Doofenshmirtz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Burns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doofenshmirtz thinking.
Doofenshmirtz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heinz Doofenshmirtz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Doofenshmirtz is just out of range.
Burns defending well as Doofenshmirtz loads up on a big left hand.
Burns is looking to counter punch.
Doofenshmirtz lands the left hand.
Doofenshmirtz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Burns.
Nice shot lands for Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Doofenshmirtz swinging wildly here.
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!
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Burns was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Doofenshmirtz circles away.
Doofenshmirtz looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
William Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Doofenshmirtz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doofenshmirtz motions for Burns to come forward. Doofenshmirtz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Doofenshmirtz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch combination from Doofenshmirtz misses.
Burns connects with a looping right hand.
Burns fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy left from Burns finds it's target.
Doofenshmirtz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burnss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Doofenshmirtz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burns's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Doofenshmirtz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burns scrambles back to his feet.
Doofenshmirtz pushes Burns away with a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burns tries a low kick but Doofenshmirtz avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Doofenshmirtz throws a big shot that misses.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doofenshmirtz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Burns swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burns tries to score with a low kick but Doofenshmirtz moves his leg out of the way.
Doofenshmirtz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burns avoids the head kick by Doofenshmirtz.
Burns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns slips under a jab.
It looked like Burns was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Doofenshmirtz.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns swings for the body but Doofenshmirtz moves out of range.
Doofenshmirtz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 William Burns.
Well Burns has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Burns!
William Burns retains his heavyweight title!
William Burns 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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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
73% |
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