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UNFC58: Camacho Vs Kokoszka PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Schroeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Schroeder acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Schroeder!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by White as he checks the leg kick.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
Schroeder loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
Schroeder looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White misses the shot to the body.
Schroeder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Frank White has been cut.
Schroeder looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
Schroeder swings away with a body shot that misses
and White counters by clinching up.
Schroeder tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
Schroeder stops a takedown attempt from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White breaks the clinch.
White dives in for a single leg takedown but Schroeder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Schroeder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schroeder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schroeder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroeder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schroeder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schroeder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White appears to be looking for a big counter.
White shoots in looking for a takedown. Schroeder tries to sprawl out of it but White keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schroeder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White gets a takedown into half guard.
White wants to control but Schroeder is keeping him busy.
White prevents Schroeder from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schroeder won't allow White to pass to mount.
Schroeder wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White prevents Schroeder from improving his position.
White throwing shots but Schroeder is blocking nicely.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schroeder defending well though.
White is thwarting Schroeder's attempts to control the position.
Schroeder controlling the position well.
White is trying to control. Schroeder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schroeder's head.
White wants to take a breather but Schroeder is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Schroeder lands a left and a right that send White crashing to the mat, dazed. Schroeder thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
White is rocked!
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schroeder flashes White a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. White's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. White crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Schroeder punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Schroeder!
Our winner, Brian Schroeder, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Begovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Silvennoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Begovic comes to the cage accompanied by Cavoglave. The key to victory for Roland Begovic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roland Begovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seppo Silvennoinen!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Begovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roland Begovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Begovic throws a combination that misses
enabling Silvennoinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Begovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silvennoinen.
Begovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Begovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Begovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Silvennoinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Begovic.
Silvennoinen blocks a jab.
Begovic throws a hook but Silvennoinen blocks it.
Silvennoinen throws a head kick that misses.
We've been told by Begovic's head coaches at Vale Tudo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Begovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Begovic misses with a looping right.
Begovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silvennoinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Begovic somewhat.
Begovic misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Begovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Silvennoinen off the cage and back into range.
Begovic misses with a hook. Silvennoinen ducked under it nicely.
Begovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silvennoinen slips a jab and a cross from Begovic.
And Silvennoinen tries to counter it with a takedown but Begovic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silvennoinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silvennoinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Begovic misses with a kick to the body.
Begovic throws a right and a left that Silvennoinen avoids nicely.
Silvennoinen tries a quick counter leg kick but Begovic is wise to it.
Begovic throws a head kick that misses.
Silvennoinen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silvennoinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Begovic, which made it look bad.
We've been informed that Silvennoinen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A slow jab from Begovic misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Begovic.
Begovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Begovic throws a nice looking combination but Silvennoinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Begovic works the jab nicely.
Begovic throws a chopping leg kick but Silvennoinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
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!
Begovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silvennoinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Begovic misses the target.
Begovic is looking to chop away at Silvennoinen's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silvennoinen. Begovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Begovic throws a series of punches but Silvennoinen moves out of range.
Silvennoinen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silvennoinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Begovic is staying active underneath Silvennoinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silvennoinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silvennoinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Begovic won't allow Silvennoinen to pass to mount.
Silvennoinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Begovic keeps working.
Begovic preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Silvennoinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Silvennoinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silvennoinen avoids the head kick by Begovic.
Silvennoinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silvennoinen stuffs the takedown.
Silvennoinen throws a leg kick but Begovic checks it.
Begovic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Begovic with a poor takedown
and Silvennoinen counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Begovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silvennoinen.
Begovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Silvennoinen controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Begovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Begovic tries to stall but Silvennoinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Begovic slows down the pace here.
Silvennoinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Begovic gets an underhook and turns Silvennoinen into the cage.
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 Roland Begovic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from Begovic.
Silvennoinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Begovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silvennoinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Begovic. Silvennoinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Silvennoinen blocks the low kick.
And Silvennoinen tries to counter it with a takedown but Begovic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Begovic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silvennoinen's half guard.
Silvennoinen keeping control of the position.
Begovic prevents Silvennoinen from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Begovic tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Silvennoinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvennoinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Begovic trying to control from half guard but Silvennoinen is working away.
Begovic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silvennoinen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Begovic is going to stand back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silvennoinen wants to improve his position but Begovic is controlling well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silvennoinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice uppercut there from Silvennoinen.
Begovic misses with a takedown
enabling Silvennoinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Silvennoinen misses the jab.
Begovic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Roland Begovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Silvennoinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Begovic moves away.
Silvennoinen checks a low kick from Begovic.
Begovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Silvennoinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silvennoinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silvennoinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Begovic throws an overhand right that lands on Silvennoinen's shoulder, as Silvennoinen tries to avoid the shot.
Begovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silvennoinen momentarily.
Silvennoinen slips a straight right by Begovic.
Begovic looks to throw the jab but Silvennoinen is out of range.
Silvennoinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Begovic tests Silvennoinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Begovic scores with a decent looking hook.
Silvennoinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silvennoinen fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Begovic misses.
Silvennoinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Begovic.
Begovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silvennoinen is out of range and Begovic settles back down.
Silvennoinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Begovic.
Begovic throws a series of punches but Silvennoinen avoids them all with ease.
Begovic checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Begovic swings widly with a right hand
and Silvennoinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Begovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silvennoinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Begovic.
Begovic 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.
Silvennoinen ducks under a wild hook from Begovic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Begovic has a takedown stuffed.
Silvennoinen walks into a left hand.
Begovic ducks right into an uppercut from Silvennoinen.
Begovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Silvennoinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silvennoinen wants to land a leg kick but Begovic is out of range.
Silvennoinen misses with a low kick as Begovic jumps back.
Silvennoinen misses with an uppercut. Begovic saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Begovic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Silvennoinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Begovic on the side of the head.
Begovic sizes up Silvennoinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Begovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Begovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Begovic swings for the body but Silvennoinen moves out of range.
Silvennoinen jabs Begovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Begovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Begovic connects with a body shot that sends Silvennoinen's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Begovic.
A punch combination from Begovic misses.
Silvennoinen throws out a leg kick but Begovic moves out of range and Silvennoinen only half commits.
Begovic cracks a nice hook into Silvennoinen's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvennoinen misses with a looping left.
Begovic throws a lazy head kick
and Silvennoinen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silvennoinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Begovic has wrist control.
Silvennoinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Begovic has wrist control.
Silvennoinen is looking to pass into half guard but Begovic pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Begovic is in guard.
Silvennoinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Begovic is pushing down on Silvennoinen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silvennoinen is fighting to maintain full guard but Begovic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Begovic wants to stand up but Silvennoinen is controlling the position.
Silvennoinen wants to get back to full guard.
Seppo Silvennoinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roland Begovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Begovic not doing much here.
Silvennoinen tries to roll over but Begovic keeps him under control.
Begovic trying to control the action but Silvennoinen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen is trying to maintain the position but Begovic is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silvennoinen throws a body punch but Begovic moves out of range.
Silvennoinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silvennoinen misses with a looping right.
Begovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silvennoinen.
Begovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Begovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Silvennoinen.
A slow jab from Begovic misses its intended target.
Silvennoinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Begovic defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Begovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silvennoinen lands with a right hand.
Silvennoinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Begovic throws a series of punches but Silvennoinen moves out of range.
Begovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvennoinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Begovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Begovic misses the jab.
Silvennoinen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Silvennoinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silvennoinen misses with a double jab.
Begovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Begovic thows a body kick. Silvennoinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Begovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Begovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Begovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Begovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Begovic!
An out of breath Roland Begovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Merel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Merel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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222 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Merel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Klas Horn!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merel throws the left hand but Horn avoids the punch easily.
Merel takes a swing at Horn's ribcage but misses.
Horn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Merel.
Merel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Merel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Merel missing with a left hand there. Horn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Horn blocks the leg kick.
Merel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merel throws a jab when Horn was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horn 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.
Merel tries a low kick but Horn avoids it.
Horn tries to counter with a clinch but Merel shakes him off and moves away.
Merel misses with a double jab.
Horn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Horn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Merel has time to react.
A jab from Merel finds it's way through Horn's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jay Merel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Merel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Horn is out of range and Merel settles back down.
Horn tries to counter with a clinch but Merel shakes him off and moves away.
Merel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Horn 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.
Merel is rocked!
It looks like Jay Merel has been cut.
Horn throws a pinpoint strike between Merel's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Merel crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Horn scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Klas Horn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toyoki Kawamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ra's entrance music is Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amun Ra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toyoki Kawamura!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ra tries to score with a low kick but Kawamura moves his leg out of the way.
Ra fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kawamura, pushing him back against the cage.
Ra managing to block the knees to the body from Kawamura.
Kawamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ra avoids it.
Ra takes an elbow to the temple.
Kawamura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ra blocks it with crossed arms.
Kawamura missing with knees to the body.
Kawamura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kawamura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kawamura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kawamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kawamura looking to throw knees to the head but Ra is blocking nicely.
Kawamura lands a good knee to the midsection. Ra won't want to take too many of those.
Kawamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ra.
Ra working aggressively here.
Kawamura throws an elbow that misses.
Ra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
I was talking to Ra's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kawamura scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ra throws a lazy right hand but Kawamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawamura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ra has had enough of the clinch but Kawamura keeps him there for the moment.
Kawamura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ra lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kawamura lands an elbow inside that Ra shrugs off.
Kawamura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ra lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kawamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ra is defending well for now.
Kawamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ra is defending well for now.
Kawamura pushes off an throws an elbow but Ra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kawamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ra, pushing him back against the cage.
Ra wants to stall.
Kawamura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ra is breathing heavily.
Kawamura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ra avoiding damage as Kawamura throws knees to the body.
Ra wants to get back to striking at distance but Kawamura won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra tries to break the clinch but Kawamura is controlling the position.
Kawamura comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kawamura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ra is trying to maintain a safe position but Kawamura gets an underhook and turns Ra into the cage.
Ra manages to break the clinch.
Kawamura closes the distance and clinches.
Ra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kawamura connects with a knee to the head.
Kawamura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawamura trying to land knees to the body.
Ra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawamura has managed to clinch.
Ra stalling in the clinch but Kawamura improves position.
Kawamura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kawamura tries to land a knee to the head but Ra blocks with his arms.
Ra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kawamura gets a clinch.
Kawamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ra avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ra.
Kawamura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ra lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kawamura.
Ra has had enough of the clinch but Kawamura keeps him there for the moment.
Ra wants to get back to striking at distance but Kawamura won't allow it.
Ra controlling the action here for a moment.
Ra wants to break free but Kawamura has control.
Kawamura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kawamura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ra's face.
Kawamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ra is defending well for now.
Kawamura tries a knee to the head but Ra blocks it.
Ra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kawamura misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Ra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kawamura throws an elbow but it misses.
Ra manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Ra both land. Nice combination.
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!
Ra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kawamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kawamura moves into the clinch.
Kawamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ra.
Kawamura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ra dodges an elbow strike from Kawamura.
Ra is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ra managing to block the knees to the body from Kawamura.
Kawamura misses with a knee strike.
Ra leaning against his opponent.
Kawamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ra avoids it.
Kawamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ra.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kawamura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kawamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ra.
Nice elbow from Kawamura.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kawamura obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toyoki Kawamura dominated that round.
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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kawamura, right into the meat.
Ra has closed the distance and engaged Kawamura in a clinch.
Kawamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ra avoids it.
Kawamura tries a knee to the head but Ra blocks it.
Ra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ra closes the distance and clinches.
Ra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ra lands an elbow inside.
Kawamura has Ra pressed against the cage, preventing Ra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ra tries to circle away but Kawamura has him pinned against the cage.
Ra takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kawamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ra blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kawamura misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawamura throws an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Ra.
Kawamura lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra dodges an elbow strike from Kawamura.
Kawamura misses with a knee to the head.
Kawamura missing with knees to the body.
Ra tries to circle away but Kawamura has him pinned against the cage.
Kawamura lands a knee to the head.
Kawamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice elbow from Ra.
Kawamura tries a knee to the head but Ra blocks it.
Ra is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawamura has double underhooks.
Ra tries to break free but Kawamura pushes him back against the cage.
Ra manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kawamura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ra.
Kawamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Ra circles away.
Ra clinches up against the cage.
Kawamura scores a nice knee to the body.
Ra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kawamura tries to land knees in the clinch but Ra avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura trying to land knees to the body.
Kawamura looking to throw knees to the head but Ra is blocking nicely.
Ra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ra manages to break the clinch.
Kawamura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ra fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kawamura just manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ra misses with a leg kick.
Ra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kawamura tries to land knees in the clinch but Ra avoids the damage to the body.
Kawamura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawamura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ra blocks it with crossed arms.
Kawamura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kawamura trying to land knees to the body.
Kawamura trying to land knees to the body.
Ra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Kawamura.
Ra managing to block the knees to the body from Kawamura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ra lands a nice shot that snaps Kawamura's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ra. Kawamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amun Ra is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawamura works Ra's body with a nice hook.
Kawamura has managed to clinch.
Kawamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ra.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kawamura obliges.
Kawamura tries to land knees in the clinch but Ra avoids the damage to the body.
Ra is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawamura has double underhooks.
Ra manages to break the clinch.
Kawamura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ra avoids the elbow strike from Kawamura, against the cage.
Ra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kawamura trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kawamura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ra lands an elbow inside that Kawamura shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ra breaks the clinch.
Ra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawamura instigates a clinch.
Kawamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ra.
Kawamura tries a knee to the head but Ra blocks it.
Ra breaks from the clinch.
Ra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ra rushes Kawamura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kawamura lands a nice knee to the body.
Kawamura looking to throw knees to the head but Ra is blocking nicely.
Ra has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kawamura connects with a knee to the head.
Kawamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ra.
Kawamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ra.
Ra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Ra circles away.
Ra moves out of range of the leg kick from Kawamura.
Kawamura staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toyoki Kawamura 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. And we move into the final round!
Ra throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kawamura's head.
Kawamura tries to clinch up.
Ra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ra has closed the distance and engaged Kawamura in a clinch.
Kawamura missing with knees to the body.
Kawamura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kawamura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kawamura misses with an elbow strike.
Kawamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kawamura working Ra over with knees to the body.
Kawamura working Ra over with knees to the body.
Kawamura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ra is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kawamura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawamura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ra's face.
Ra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kawamura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ra in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamura lands a nice knee to the body.
Kawamura working Ra over with knees to the body.
Kawamura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kawamura lands a good knee to the midsection. Ra won't want to take too many of those.
Ra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kawamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ra.
Kawamura misses with a knee to the head.
Ra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kawamura with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawamura throws an elbow but misses.
Ra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ra breaks the clinch.
Ra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kawamura throws a push kick but Ra slaps the foot to one side.
Kawamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura tries to keep at a distance but Ra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ra looking to stall.
Kawamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ra manages to break the clinch.
Kawamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ra throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ra swinging wildly here.
Kawamura clinches with his opponent.
Kawamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ra avoids it.
Toyoki Kawamura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kawamura scores with a knee to the head.
Kawamura has Ra pressed against the cage, preventing Ra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kawamura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kawamura misses with a knee to the head.
Ra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Kawamura does no damage.
Ra lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kawamura will feel that in the morning.
Ra instigates a clinch.
Ra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawamura tries to clinch but Ra is having none of it.
Ra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ra just misses with a punch to the body.
Ra misses with a wild body shot.
Ra throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kawamura looks to land a left hand but Ra moved out of range nicely.
Ra keeps the fight on the outside.
Ra throws a counter high kick but Kawamura was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kawamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Ra misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra forces Kawamura back against the cage and clinches.
Ra taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ra pushes off an throws an elbow but Kawamura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ra avoiding damage as Kawamura throws knees to the body.
Ra manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawamura throws an elbow but misses.
Kawamura lands a knee to the head.
Amun Ra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kawamura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kawamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ra avoiding damage as Kawamura throws knees to the body.
Ra connects with a knee to the head.
Toyoki Kawamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kawamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toyoki Kawamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kawamura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toyoki Kawamura!
An out of breath and clearly excited Toyoki Kawamura thanked Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bulge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergej Valentinovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bulge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergej Valentinovich!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulge throws a low kick, looking for Valentinovich's leg but Valentinovich calmly moves out of range.
Valentinovich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bulge.
Valentinovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valentinovich connects with a looping right hand.
Nice cross by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich connects with a nice looking jab.
Valentinovich connects with a leg kick. Bulge looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Bulge misses.
Valentinovich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bulge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bulge checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bulge blocks the leg kick.
Bulge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valentinovich pinned against the cage. Valentinovich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentinovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bulge closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sloppy strikes there by Bulge.
Valentinovich stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Bulge seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Valentinovich struggling a bit here.
Valentinovich gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Valentinovich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bulge.
Bulge looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulge thows a huge punch but Valentinovich dodges it nicely.
Bulge wants to pass to mount but Valentinovich is defending the position.
Bulge is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentinovich is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bulge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Valentinovich tries to hold on but Bulge postures up.
Valentinovich is looking to get to half guard.
Bulge scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Valentinovich?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich is trying to escape the mount.
Bulge controlling from the full mount.
Bulge looking to finish Valentinovich with some ground and pound. This is bad for Valentinovich!
Bulge with shots to the head and body - Valentinovich looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bulge throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bulge looking to finish Valentinovich with some ground and pound. This is bad for Valentinovich!
Bulge thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Valentinovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulge landing strikes from the mount and Valentinovich is in trouble!
Bulge punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulge with good strikes from the mount here!
Bulge is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Valentinovich can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bulge pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Bulge there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bulge raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bulge looking to finish Valentinovich with some ground and pound. This is bad for Valentinovich!
Bulge wants to control the pace but Valentinovich is squirming around nicely.
Valentinovich is desperately trying to improve his position but Bulge has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bulge 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.
Valentinovich throws a right hand that misses
and Bulge counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bulge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bulge trying to control from half guard but Valentinovich is working away.
Bulge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Valentinovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bulge takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valentinovich defending well though.
Valentinovich keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bulge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bulge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentinovich can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulge lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bulge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Valentinovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bulge throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valentinovich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bulge.
Bulge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valentinovich's head.
Valentinovich controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich tries to get to full guard but Bulge has control of the leg.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bulge is looking to take a break and control but Valentinovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valentinovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bulge shoots in but no luck this time.
Bulge blocks the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bulge, right into the meat.
Bulge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentinovich avoids the head kick by Bulge.
Valentinovich avoids the head kick by Bulge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bulge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentinovich wants to slow Bulge down by chopping away at his legs.
Bulge moves away from the strike by Valentinovich.
Sergej Valentinovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentinovich misses with a body punch
and Bulge counters with a slapping leg kick.
Valentinovich throws a jab when Bulge was well out of range.
Bulge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valentinovich throws a looping overhand right but Bulge ducks down to avoid it.
Bulge thinks about countering with a body kick.
Valentinovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bulge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentinovich but Valentinovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bulge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentinovich throws a shot from downtown. Bulge moves away and avoids it.
Bulge takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich moves out of range of the body kick from Bulge.
That kick from Bulge tenderised Valentinovich's leg. Valentinovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valentinovich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valentinovich throws the kick towards the body but Bulge avoids it.
Valentinovich throws a wild body kick that Bulge sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bulge.
Bulge with a poor takedown
and Valentinovich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valentinovich throws a push kick but Bulge slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot.
Bulge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bulge moves out of range of the body kick from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 Billy Bulge will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Valentinovich connects with the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bulge, as that shot connected.
Bulge misses with a double jab.
Valentinovich flicks out a counter leg kick but Bulge steps away.
Bulge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentinovich connects with a solid leg kick.
Bulge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentinovich with a jab.
Valentinovich lands with a nice body kick.
Valentinovich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bulge is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valentinovich tries to avoid it but Bulge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valentinovich to the ground. Valentinovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valentinovich throws out a loose jab but Bulge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentinovich tries a low kick but Bulge avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bulge.
Bulge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentinovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Valentinovich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bulge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valentinovich finds it's way round the side to connect with Bulge's head.
Valentinovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bulge at a distance.
Valentinovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Bulge.
Bulge moves out of range of the body kick from Valentinovich.
Bulge feinted with a counter takedown.
Valentinovich looks for the body kick but Bulge saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Valentinovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bulge appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sergej Valentinovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valentinovich. That's going to slow Bulge down.
Valentinovich connects with a crisp jab.
Valentinovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulge.
Bulge appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but Bulge moves out of range easily.
Valentinovich lands a nice shot that snaps Bulge's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinovich moves forwards but Bulge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valentinovich tries to land a leg kick but Bulge saw it coming and moves away.
Valentinovich thows a body kick. Bulge tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bulge lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulge.
Bulge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with a body kick.
Bulge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulge misses with a leg kick.
Valentinovich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bulge misses with a straight left.
Bulge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bulge blocks the body kick.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentinovich is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Bulge hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sergej Valentinovich!
Sergej Valentinovich decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Started From The Bottom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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179 lbs
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185 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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Great low kicks
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathaniel Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rock Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Armstrong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Armstrong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Nathaniel Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Armstrong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Armstrong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Armstrong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Armstrong is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lee is trying to escape and Armstrong transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lee is forced to tap! Nice work there by Armstrong! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nathaniel Armstrong!
Rock Lee spoke after the fight, saying 'Much respect to my opponent. He was the better man tonight and I hope to come back stronger than ever after tonight. I'd like to thank my manager Oliver Glanville my sponsors and all of the Montreal fans out there tonight. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nich DiM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nich DiM!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samusiovas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DiM accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samusiovas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Samusiovas keeping moving, preventing DiM from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Samusiovas holds on and takes a little breather.
DiM with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DiM wants to control from the top but Samusiovas keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DiM works over Samusiovas with some ground and pound from guard.
DiM postures up in Samusiovas's guard and throws a big left but Samusiovas blocks it.
Samusiovas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DiM works over Samusiovas with some ground and pound from guard.
Samusiovas trying to keep a closed guard but DiM is proving a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Samusiovas can do anything to dispel that myth.
DiM throws a big elbow that misses.
DiM throws a big right hand that misses.
DiM postures up in Samusiovas's guard and throws a big left but Samusiovas blocks it.
DiM missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samusiovas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DiM. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Samusiovas keeping full guard, as DiM tries to pass.
DiM throwing strikes from guard but Samusiovas blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Samusiovas as DiM shoots in.
DiM looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Samusiovas is fending him off so far but DiM persists. Nope, Samusiovas circles away and we're back to standing.
Samusiovas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiM tries to move into range but Samusiovas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
DiM walks into a stiff left hand from Samusiovas.
DiM misses with the body kick
and Samusiovas counters with a crisp right that sends DiM to the canvas! Samusiovas follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arunas Samusiovas!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cesar Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio Cesar Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Chavez.
A little feinted left hand from Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coker misses with a lunging right hand
and Chavez counters with an outside leg kick.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Coker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coker has time to react.
Coker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chavez on his heels. He'll look to pass Chavez's guard now, I'm sure.
Coker trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coker wants to pass the guard but Chavez is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker advances position into side control!
Coker controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker tries to score with some ground and pound. Chavez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Coker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Coker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coker throws an elbow but Chavez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Coker taking a breather here.
Coker is looking to take a break and control but Chavez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Coker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
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.
Chavez parries the strikes from Coker easily there. Coker is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chavez to escape.
Coker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chavez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Coker lands a nice forearm strike.
Chavez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ELITE GYM 40CAP, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Coker is staying tight to Chavez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Coker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Coker taking a breather here.
My spies in Masaru Fighting Systems II inform me that Coker has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker wants to control but Chavez is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Coker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coker misses with a straight right.
It looked like Chavez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Chavez tried to counter with a leg kick but Coker avoided it.
Coker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coker looks to land a body kick but Chavez moved away.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Coker walks into a stiff left hand from Chavez.
A lazy body kick from Coker
and Chavez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coker thinking.
Chavez slips under a jab from Coker.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Coker moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chavez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chavez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Coker misses.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coker slips a straight right by Chavez.
Coker throws a low kick but Chavez moves out of range easily.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Coker saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coker dodges the punch combination from Chavez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coker tried to score with a low kick but Chavez checks it.
Coker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coker 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.
Akeen Coker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
That kick from Coker tenderised Chavez's leg. Chavez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coker throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Chavez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Coker misses with a shot to the body
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chavez moves out of range as Coker throws a body kick.
Chavez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coker is looking to land body kicks.
Coker throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.
Coker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coker misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker thows a leg kick but Chavez checks it
and Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chavez is able to avoid easily.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chavez scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Coker ducks down to avoid it.
Coker cracks the inside of Chavez's front leg.
Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavez checks a low kick from Coker.
Coker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chavez is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coker throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Coker throws the kick towards the body but Chavez avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Chavez misses the target.
Chavez misses with a hook
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Chavez.
Chavez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
Coker tries for a takedown but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coker scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
Coker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Coker misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Chavez blocks the low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker is looking to clinch.
Chavez checks a low kick from Coker.
Coker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
Coker scores with the left hand. Chavez knows he should have avoided that one.
Chavez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Coker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A leg kick checked by Chavez.
Chavez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coker throws a leg kick that misses.
Coker cracks the inside of Chavez's front leg.
Coker connects with a leg kick. Chavez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Coker moves away and avoids it.
Coker misses with an uppercut
and Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavez connects with a crisp jab.
Chavez throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Coker throws a body kick that misses.
Chavez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coker scores with a nice head shot.
Coker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a sloppy body shot
and Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coker is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Coker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chavez.
Coker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Coker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Coker is looking to land body kicks.
Coker looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Chavez misses the target.
Coker throws a low kick but Chavez avoids it.
Coker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice shot by Coker.
Coker throws a leg kick
and Chavez counters with an outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Chavez blocks the low kick.
Coker throws the kick towards the body but Chavez avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akeen Coker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coker looks to land a body kick but Chavez moved away.
Chavez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chavez connects with a nice looking jab.
Coker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Coker is looking to clinch.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chavez moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker punishes Chavez's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coker.
Coker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coker thows a leg kick but Chavez checks it
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coker closes the distance and clinches up with Chavez, looking for a takedown. Coker pushes Chavez against the cage but Chavez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chavez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chavez blocks a head kick by Coker.
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Coker misses.
Chavez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Julio Cesar Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coker can pounce on him.
Coker misses with a takedown attempt
and Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chavez.
Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akeen Coker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coker blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coker.
Coker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Chavez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Julio Cesar Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akeen Coker.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Coker moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Coker ducks down to avoid it.
Chavez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Chavez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coker.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chavez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Coker with the counter takedown but Chavez avoids it easily.
Coker looks to land a left hand but Chavez moved out of range nicely.
Coker wants to slow Chavez down by chopping away at his legs.
Chavez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coker thinks about the counter body kick.
Coker is looking to slow Chavez down with leg kicks.
Coker ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Some bone on bone action there as Chavez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez checks the leg kick.
Coker misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Coker moved out of range nicely.
Coker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Coker misses with a hook to the body
and Chavez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coker misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coker 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 Chavez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chavez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chavez avoids a kick to the body.
Coker tries to close the distance and clinch but Chavez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chavez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chavez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akeen Coker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coker blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Coker is predictable there
and Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chavez lands a leg kick that knocks Coker off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chavez is able to avoid easily.
Chavez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Chavez counters with a quick kick to the body but Coker blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Chavez down.
Coker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Coker sees coming a mile off.
Chavez checks a low kick from Coker.
Julio Cesar Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akeen Coker.
Well Coker 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 Hirohito Nitta 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... Akeen Coker!
Akeen Coker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Brody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brody comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Petty - Won't Back Down. Mitchell has chosen Joe Jackson- I'm the Man as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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184 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Brody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Mitchell is predictable there
enabling Brody to counter with a crisp jab.
Brody throws a shot from downtown. Mitchell moves away and avoids it.
Mitchell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mitchell lands a nice shot to the body.
Brody throws a jab but it's blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a body shot but no joy.
Mitchell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brody throws an overhand right that lands on Mitchell's shoulder, as Mitchell tries to avoid the shot.
Mitchell replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brody blocks it well.
Mitchell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brody.
Mitchell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brody fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brody throws a hook but Mitchell blocks it.
Brody uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Frank Brody has been cut.
Mitchell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brody's calf.
Brody throws a solid leg kick but Mitchell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brody.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mitchell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brody manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brody takes a swing at Mitchell's ribcage but misses.
Brody throws an overhand right that lands on Mitchell's shoulder, as Mitchell tries to avoid the shot.
Brody throws a right hand that misses
and Mitchell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brody thinking.
Mitchell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mitchell scores with a nice right hand.
Brody throws a hook but Mitchell blocks it.
Mitchell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot by Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a low kick.
Brody misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell sizes up Brody with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mitchell blocks a jab.
Brody misses with a left hand
and Mitchell makes him pay by landing a thudding low 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!
Mitchell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mitchell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mitchell throws a leg kick which misses Brody's front leg but catches the back leg as Brody tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brody throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Brody is having none of it.
Brody throws a hook but Mitchell avoids it easily.
Brody takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mitchell tests Brody's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mitchell closes the distance and clinches.
Mitchell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mitchell lands with a right to the head.
Mitchell scores with a shoulder strike.
Brody wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brody lands an elbow just above Mitchell 's eye.
Mitchell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mitchell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brody working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brody misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitchell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mitchell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell scores with a shoulder strike.
Brody gets through Mitchell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brody throws a head punch that misses.
Mitchell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mitchell scores with a knee to the head.
Brody is rocked!
Brody is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mitchell lands a good knee to the midsection. Brody won't want to take too many of those.
Brody is breathing heavily.
Mitchell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brody tries to break the clinch but Mitchell is controlling the position.
Mitchell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brody wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brody takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mitchell lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Mitchell as the two fighters clinch.
Mitchell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mitchell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frank Brody's cut is getting worse.
A left hand lands to the body for Mitchell.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mitchell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell with a knee to the head.
Oh Brody is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Mitchell on the inside.
Mitchell cracks Brody with a nice body shot.
Brody's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mitchell lands a body punch.
Mitchell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mitchell is leaning against Brody and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mitchell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brody blocks it with crossed arms.
Mitchell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mitchell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brody.
Mitchell pushes Brody back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mitchell ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Brody's jaw. Brody's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Mitchell does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malcolm Mitchell!
A relieved looking Malcolm Mitchell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominik Kokoszka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Camacho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominik Kokoszka!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Camacho.
Camacho moves to clinch but Kokoszka breaks away
and Kokoszka counters with a left to the body.
Hector Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Camacho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Camacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kokoszka.
Camacho fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Camacho. That snapped Kokoszka's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho misses with a hook. Kokoszka ducked under it nicely.
Kokoszka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Camacho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kokoszka's knee momentarily.
Kokoszka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Camacho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kokoszka.
Kokoszka throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Camacho.
Kokoszka slips a jab from Camacho.
Kokoszka looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
Camacho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kokoszka sprawls and moves away.
Camacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka misses with a left hand
and Camacho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka moves out of range of the leg kick from Camacho.
Camacho has his takedown stuffed
and Kokoszka counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho looks to land a body kick but Kokoszka moved away.
Camacho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho scores with a jab. Kokoszka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Camacho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kokoszka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kokoszka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kokoszka motions for Camacho to come forward. Kokoszka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho defending well as Kokoszka loads up on a big left hand.
Camacho thinks about countering with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kokoszka. That's going to slow Camacho down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kokoszka.
Kokoszka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kokoszka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dominik Kokoszka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kokoszka moves out of range of the leg kick from Camacho.
Kokoszka counters with a body kick.
Camacho swinging wildly here.
Camacho misses with an uppercut. Kokoszka saw that one coming.
Camacho misses with a hook
and Kokoszka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Camacho closes the distance and clinches.
Kokoszka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Camacho misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camacho.
Camacho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokoszka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kokoszka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kokoszka.
Camacho prevents a body shot from Kokoszka.
Camacho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Camacho is pushing Kokoszka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kokoszka prevents a body shot from Camacho.
Camacho misses with a punch on the inside.
Kokoszka throws a head punch that misses.
Kokoszka blocks a body shot from Camacho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camacho looking to stall.
Kokoszka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kokoszka manages to break the clinch.
Camacho is looking to clinch but Kokoszka is avoiding it.
Camacho swings widly with a right hand
and Kokoszka counters with a stiff right 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!
Kokoszka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kokoszka just misses with a punch to the body.
Kokoszka misses with a body shot.
Camacho is looking to counter punch.
Camacho misses with a looping right.
Camacho throws a shot from downtown. Kokoszka moves away and avoids it.
Kokoszka lands an overhand right.
Kokoszka tries to score with a low kick but Camacho moves his leg out of the way.
Camacho throws a poor cross that misses
and Kokoszka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Hector Camacho will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Camacho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camacho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kokoszka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kokoszka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kokoszka lands a body shot.
Kokoszka is looking to clinch.
A big left from Camacho misses.
Kokoszka throws out a counter right but Camacho avoids it with no problem.
Kokoszka ducks under a wild hook from Camacho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho shoots in and gets a takedown into Kokoszka's guard.
Camacho throwing strikes from guard but Kokoszka blocks nicely.
Kokoszka has control of Camacho's left arm, preventing Camacho from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Kokoszka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camacho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kokoszka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kokoszka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Camacho with a nice head shot there.
Kokoszka is controlling Camacho's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kokoszka is trying to control the position but Camacho postures up.
Camacho landing with the ground and pound.
Kokoszka pulls Camacho in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Camacho is looking to work some ground and pound but Kokoszka has wrist control.
Kokoszka is controlling Camacho's posture.
Camacho trying to control but Kokoszka is working from the bottom.
Camacho throws a big right hand that misses.
Kokoszka working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Camacho misses with a hook.
Camacho closes the distance and pushes Kokoszka back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka misses with a punch on the inside.
Kokoszka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kokoszka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
Camacho wants to break free but Kokoszka has control.
A right hand to the body from Kokoszka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Camacho swings wildly with an uppercut but Kokoszka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Camacho.
Camacho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Camacho to work.
Kokoszka misses with a punch on the inside.
Kokoszka can't find room to land a body shot as Camacho controls the action.
Camacho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Camacho tries to work over Kokoszka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camacho keeps control of Kokoszka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kokoszka can't break the clinch.
Kokoszka scores with a shot to the side of Camacho's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kokoszka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kokoszka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
A jab from Kokoszka misses.
Dominik Kokoszka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka moves out of range as Camacho strikes.
Kokoszka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camacho throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Kokoszka. Beautiful body shot.
Kokoszka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camacho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kokoszka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camacho throws out the jab.
Camacho misses with a body punch
enabling Kokoszka to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho connects with a crisp jab.
Camacho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Kokoszka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camacho.
Nice defenses there by Camacho.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
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 Hector Camacho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Camacho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kokoszka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka misses with a body shot.
Camacho catches Kokoszka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A solid leg kick lands there for Camacho.
Kokoszka throws a head kick but Camacho moves out of range.
Kokoszka throws a jab when Camacho was well out of range.
A low kick from Kokoszka is predictable there
and Camacho counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kokoszka punishes Camacho's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho swings for the body but Kokoszka moves out of range.
Camacho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A solid body kick from Camacho.
Kokoszka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Camacho's hands.
Camacho swings widly with a right hand
and Kokoszka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kokoszka scores with a jab to the body.
Kokoszka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Camacho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Camacho sizes up Kokoszka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Camacho staying out of range there.
Kokoszka defending well as Camacho loads up on a big left hand.
Camacho lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho works the jab nicely.
Kokoszka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Camacho to score with a decent uppercut.
Kokoszka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Camacho throws a body kick that misses.
Kokoszka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kokoszka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Camacho. Camacho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kokoszka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camacho.
Camacho takes a swing at Kokoszka's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Kokoszka.
Camacho tries to counter by clinching up but Kokoszka breaks away and moves out of range.
Kokoszka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kokoszka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camacho.
Camacho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Camacho's efforts to push away.
Hector Camacho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Camacho wants to break free but Kokoszka has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Camacho.
Kokoszka tries a body shot but Camacho blocks it.
Camacho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camacho looking to slow down the pace here.
Camacho breaks the clinch.
Kokoszka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Camacho is able to avoid easily.
Camacho missing with a left hand there. Kokoszka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kokoszka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kokoszka throws a body kick that misses.
Kokoszka throws a hook but Camacho blocks it.
A low kick from Camacho misses
and Kokoszka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Camacho momentarily.
Camacho swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kokoszka to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kokoszka.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camacho.
Camacho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kokoszka counters with a nice body shot.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
and Kokoszka counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kokoszka lands with a kick to the temple. Camacho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kokoszka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camacho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kokoszka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kokoszka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominik Kokoszka really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kokoszka checks a low kick from Camacho.
Camacho slips under a jab from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Camacho.
Kokoszka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Camacho is out of range.
Kokoszka misses with a lunging right hand
and Camacho counters with a straight right hand.
Kokoszka is looking to slow Camacho down with leg kicks.
Camacho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kokoszka.
Kokoszka moves away from the strike by Camacho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokoszka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kokoszka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Camacho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Camacho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kokoszka counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Camacho throws a lazy uppercut
and Kokoszka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho connects with a body shot.
Kokoszka digs a good body shot into Camacho's ribs.
Kokoszka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Camacho is looking to clinch but Kokoszka is avoiding it.
Kokoszka stuns Camacho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Camacho slips a straight right by Kokoszka.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Camacho is defended easily by Kokoszka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho wants to clinch
and Kokoszka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kokoszka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Camacho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Camacho throws an overhand right that lands on Kokoszka's shoulder, as Kokoszka tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camacho misses with a kick to the body
and Kokoszka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Camacho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kokoszka stalling in the clinch but Camacho improves position.
Camacho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Camacho is trying to force a seperation but Kokoszka has the dominant position.
Kokoszka works on Camacho's body with a couple of short punches.
Camacho wants to stall.
Kokoszka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is trying to stall.
A short right from Camacho.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camacho.
A short left from Kokoszka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camacho.
Kokoszka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camacho moves out of range of the body kick.
Camacho throws a shot from downtown. Kokoszka moves away and avoids it.
Kokoszka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Camacho blocks a low kick nicely.
Camacho connects with a leg kick. Kokoszka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kokoszka is looking to slow Camacho down with leg kicks.
Kokoszka moves away from the strike by Camacho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho 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.
Kokoszka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kokoszka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Camacho feinted with a counter takedown.
Kokoszka throws the kick towards the body but Camacho avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Camacho finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Camacho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokoszka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camacho.
Camacho throws a poor cross that misses
and Kokoszka counters with a right hand to the body.
Camacho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Camacho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kokoszka throws a hook but Camacho blocks it.
Camacho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominik Kokoszka dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kokoszka keeps the fight on the outside.
Camacho misses with a looping right.
Camacho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kokoszka is out of range and Camacho settles back down.
Kokoszka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kokoszka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Camacho throws a looping overhand right but Kokoszka ducks down to avoid it.
Camacho misses with a hook
and Kokoszka counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
letting Kokoszka counter with a right hand.
Camacho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Camacho misses.
Camacho misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoszka throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily.
Kokoszka checks a low kick from Camacho.
Camacho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kokoszka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick by Camacho misses
and Kokoszka counters with a good low kick that Camacho was not able to check.
Camacho fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kokoszka on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kokoszka.
Kokoszka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kokoszka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Camacho throws a right hand that Kokoszka ducks under and follows up with a left that Kokoszka also avoids with ease.
Camacho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kokoszka is out of range and Camacho settles back down.
Camacho misses with a lunging right hand
and Kokoszka counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camacho connects with the punch.
Camacho lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kokoszka takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho misses with a straight right.
Kokoszka flicks out a counter leg kick but Camacho steps away.
Camacho with a poor takedown
and Kokoszka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kokoszka will feel that in the morning.
Kokoszka throws a low kick, looking for Camacho's leg but Camacho calmly moves out of range.
Camacho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kokoszka.
Kokoszka throws a body shot but no joy.
Kokoszka loads up on a big right hand but Camacho slips the punch.
Kokoszka lands a leg kick that knocks Camacho off balance momentarily.
Kokoszka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Camacho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kokoszka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kokoszka moves out of range of the body kick.
Camacho sets himself, and Kokoszka steps forward looking for the clinch! Camacho avoids it this time.
Camacho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Camacho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camacho scores with a nice head shot.
Camacho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Camacho checks a leg kick.
Camacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kokoszka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kokoszka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Camacho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kokoszka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Kokoszka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kokoszka misses with an uppercut. Camacho saw that one coming.
Kokoszka scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokoszka moves into the clinch.
Kokoszka misses with some punches.
Camacho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kokoszka backwards.
Kokoszka is rocked!
Kokoszka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kokoszka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Camacho throws a head punch that misses.
Kokoszka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Camacho throws a head punch that misses.
Kokoszka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Camacho working aggressively here.
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 Hector Camacho.
I think Camacho 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Camacho!
Hector Camacho retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Hector Camacho gave a big smile as he said 'Go ahead and tell everybody, I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man , I'm the man. Taking Chavez next then QDB assuming the bitch is active and not training like a hype farming prick. JLP suck my fat black cock, and your special friend Louie de fuckwit can lick my shaven black ass!! Gold baby wooooo!'.
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