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MFN 211: Tussle in Tokyo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between WIllie Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Media (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, WIllie Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JJ Media!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Media jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Media misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Jab, jab by Media - just one landing.
A jab from Harris misses.
Media lands a jab.
Media ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Media's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Media scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot by Media.
A big left from Media misses.
Media just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Media manages to avoid it.
Harris clobbers Media with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Media was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Media.
Media bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Media misses with a looping right.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Media connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harris momentarily.
Harris slips a jab from Media.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Media lands a really nice looking cross but Harris seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Media scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Media throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harris on the side of the head.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
letting Media counter with a right hand.
Media looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Media throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Media ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Media goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Media scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harris doesn't seem bothered though.
Harris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Media throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Media moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Media misses.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Media misses the shot to the body.
Media has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Media there as he acknowledges the shot.
Media misses with a body shot.
Media uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harris has time to react.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Media.
Media just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Media scores with a nice strike.
Media loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Media is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harris had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Media throws a body shot but no joy.
Media slips under a jab from Harris.
Harris is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Harris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Media.
A telegraphed right hand from Media misses the target.
Harris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Media scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Media was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Media connects with a crisp jab.
Media looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Media misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Media as he connects with a hook.
Media takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Media.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris throws a hook but Media blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris's jab looks to have found its range, popping Media under the eye.
Media throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Media ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Media throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Media avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris works Media's body with a nice hook.
Media looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Media steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Media looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Media connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harris moves away from the strike by Media.
Harris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Media misses with a hook.
Media fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Media ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Media avoids the body shot from Harris.
Media just misses with a punch to the body.
Media slips a jab from Harris.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Media throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Media scores with a jab to the body.
Media connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harris. Harris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Media misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Media uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Media swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Media scores with a nice head shot.
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Media slips under a jab.
Media appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Media throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Media lands a slapping body shot.
Media takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Media throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Media looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Harris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Media looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Media on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Media 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.
Media moves out of range of the strikes.
Media slips under a jab from Harris.
Harris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Media lands the left hand.
Harris slips under a jab.
Media throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Media has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Media throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Media takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Media.
Media staying out of range there.
Media slips a jab from Harris.
Harris throws the left hand but Media avoids the punch easily.
Media looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Media sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Media let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Media lands a nice shot to the body.
Media uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
A shot to the liver by Media. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Media fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Media scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Media takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Media keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Media throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Media stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Media fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Media fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Media slips a jab from Harris.
The crowd cheers as Media lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harris doesn't seem phased though.
Media throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
JJ Media seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Media throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Media lands a slapping body shot.
Media changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Media lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Media moves away from the strike by Harris.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Media fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Media misses with a jab to the body
and Harris counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Media takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Media keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Media moved out of range.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Media.
Harris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Media misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Media swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Media.
Harris cracks Media with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Media throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Media lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Media slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Media misses.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Media.
Media uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Media moves away from the strike by Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Media slips the punch.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Media.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Media sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Media lands with a shot to the body.
Media misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Media.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Media uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Media sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Media connects with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Media coming out on top.
A shot to the liver by Media. Beautiful body shot.
Media digs a good body shot into Harris's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Media fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
A cross from Media lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Media uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Media was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Media throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris slips under a jab from Media.
Media lands a really nice looking cross but Harris seems unphased.
Media fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Media is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harris with a body shot.
Media moves out of range of the strikes.
Media avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Media moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Media misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Media works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Media ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Harris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Media throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Media throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Media showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Media fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris throwing a counter right hand but Media manages to avoid it.
Media lands the left hand.
Harris takes a swing at Media's ribcage but misses.
Media is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harris with a body shot.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Media was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris throws a jab when Media was well out of range.
Harris slips a jab from Media.
Harris stuns Media with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Media is just out of range.
Jab by Harris.
Media fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Media missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Media finds it's way through Harris's defenses.
Media throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Media throws a sloppy body shot
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Media slips the punch.
Media tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Media.
Harris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Media slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris misses with a jab to the body
enabling Media to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Harris misses.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Media comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Media connects with a body shot.
Good shot there by Harris.
Media throws a shot to the body.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Media uses good head movement to avoid it.
Media with a hook.
Media looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Media moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Media lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Media uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Media misses.
Media misses with an uppercut.
JJ Media is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Media lands a jab to the nose.
Harris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Media.
Media takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Media is out of range.
Media throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Media scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Harris misses.
A big left from Media misses.
Harris slips under a jab.
Media takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Media cracks Harris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Media. Those never looked like landing.
Media walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Media was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Media throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Media steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Media scores with a jab to the body.
Media lands a nice looking body shot.
Media throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harris on the side of the head.
Media connects with a jab.
Harris takes one on the button.
Media avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Media misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris defending well as Media loads up on a big left hand.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Media.
Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Media takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Media defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
A big left from Harris misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
A big left from Harris misses.
Media scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harris in his tracks.
Media throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Media avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Harris coming out on top.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Media's head but Media sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Media digs a good body shot into Harris's ribs.
Media scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Media slips under a jab.
Media lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Media looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris throws a hook but Media blocks it.
Media lands a jab to the nose.
Media wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
WIllie Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Media catches Harris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Media comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Media 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ Media!
JJ Media was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diabolical Denubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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240 lbs
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225 lbs
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diabolical Denubis!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Denubis.
Denubis just misses with a punch to the body.
Denubis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thomas is trying to defend but Denubis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Denubis is looking for a kimura but Thomas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Denubis to get the leverage.
Denubis moves nicely into side control.
Denubis has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Thomas is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Denubis yanks on the arm and Thomas is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Denubis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diabolical Denubis!
A relieved looking Diabolical Denubis 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Keosayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Al Haddad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elias Al Haddad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
13 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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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
6 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Keosayan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Elias Al Haddad!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Haddad misses with a hook. Keosayan ducked under it nicely.
Elias Al Haddad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Haddad scores with the left hand. Keosayan knows he should have avoided that one.
Keosayan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Al Haddad is looking to clinch but Keosayan is avoiding it.
Keosayan tries to counter with a takedown but Al Haddad is quick to defend against it.
Keosayan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Al Haddad lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Al Haddad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Keosayan.
Keosayan wants to slow Al Haddad down by chopping away at his legs.
Al Haddad checks a leg kick nicely.
Al Haddad is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Keosayan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Al Haddad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keosayan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Al Haddad tries to bum rush Keosayan with a series of wild strikes but Keosayan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keosayan scores with a hook to the body. Al Haddad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Al Haddad lands a jab to Keosayan's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Al Haddad blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Al Haddad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keosayan looks for a takedown but Al Haddad sprawls well.
Keosayan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Keosayan looks to land a body kick but Al Haddad moved away.
Al Haddad is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Keosayan with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Al Haddad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Haddad throws a hook but Keosayan blocks it.
Keosayan misses with a straight right.
Keosayan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Al Haddad misses with a looping right.
Keosayan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Al Haddad sprawls and moves away.
Keosayan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Al Haddad to the mat! Al Haddad manages to get full guard.
Keosayan tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Haddad is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Haddad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keosayan trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Haddad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keosayan stops Al Haddad from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad tries to strike from the bottom.
Keosayan slips nicely into half guard.
Al Haddad missing with punches from the bottom.
Al Haddad is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Keosayan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Keosayan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Al Haddad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keosayan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Haddad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keosayan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan is looking to advance position but Al Haddad won't allow it.
Keosayan is working hard here to advance position.
Keosayan working Al Haddad over with strikes.
Al Haddad wants to control but Keosayan is keeping busy.
Keosayan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Al Haddad to regain full guard.
Keosayan advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad is trying to maintain the position but Keosayan is very close to passing his half guard.
Keosayan tries to pass to full mount but Al Haddad defends it.
Keosayan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Keosayan is working for a guillotine from mount but Al Haddad frees his head quite easily.
Keosayan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Al Haddad hang on?
Keosayan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Keosayan landing shots from mount.
Al Haddad is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Keosayan 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.
Keosayan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Keosayan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Elias Al Haddad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Haddad slips a straight right by Keosayan.
Al Haddad 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.
Keosayan throws a hook to the side of Al Haddad's head but Al Haddad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Haddad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Keosayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Al Haddad moves out of range as Keosayan strikes.
Keosayan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Al Haddad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Al Haddad throws out a loose jab but Keosayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keosayan looks to throw the jab but Al Haddad is out of range.
Keosayan scores with a hook to the body. Al Haddad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Al Haddad throws a looping overhand right but Keosayan ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keosayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Al Haddad misses.
Al Haddad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Haddad lands a body shot.
Keosayan works the jab nicely.
Keosayan lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Haddad misses with a looping right.
Al Haddad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keosayan.
Keosayan moves out of range as Al Haddad strikes.
Al Haddad throws a jab but it's blocked by Keosayan.
Al Haddad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keosayan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Haddad can do to turn this around?
Al Haddad loads up on a big right hand but Keosayan slips the punch.
Keosayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Elias Al Haddad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Haddad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keosayan connects with a solid leg kick.
Al Haddad stuffs the takedown.
Keosayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Haddad checks a low kick from Keosayan.
Keosayan misses with a looping right.
Al Haddad misses with a few strikes there.
Keosayan tries to counter with a takedown but Al Haddad is quick to defend against it.
No joy there for Al Haddad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keosayan is looking to chop away at Al Haddad's legs.
Al Haddad throws a series of punches but Keosayan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Haddad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keosayan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keosayan takes a swing at Al Haddad's ribcage but misses.
Al Haddad moves out of range of the leg kick from Keosayan.
A telegraphed right hand from Keosayan misses the target.
Elias Al Haddad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Haddad misses with a body shot.
Al Haddad connects with a nice looking jab.
Al Haddad tries to clinch up.
Keosayan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Al Haddad connects with a single shot there.
Al Haddad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Haddad connects with a nice looking jab.
Keosayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Haddad.
Keosayan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Al Haddad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keosayan.
Keosayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Haddad.
Keosayan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Al Haddad swings for the body but Keosayan moves out of range.
Keosayan throws a body kick that misses.
Al Haddad tries to clinch but Keosayan moves out of range.
Al Haddad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al Haddad dips to his left and cracks Keosayan with an uppercut!
Keosayan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Al Haddad's guard.
Al Haddad looking to control.
Keosayan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Al Haddad is trying to maintain the position but Keosayan is very close to passing his half guard.
Keosayan is trying to control. Al Haddad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Keosayan connects with a nice short shot to Al Haddad's temple.
Keosayan prevents Al Haddad from improving his position.
Keosayan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Al Haddad defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan seems to be looking for submissions.
Al Haddad is staying active underneath Keosayan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Keosayan wants to pass the guard but Al Haddad is defending well.
Keosayan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Keosayan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sergey Keosayan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Haddad kicks Keosayan off and gets back to his feet.
Al Haddad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Elias Al Haddad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Al Haddad throws out a loose jab but Keosayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keosayan takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Keosayan.
Keosayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Al Haddad lands a body shot.
Al Haddad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keosayan circles away quickly and effectively.
Keosayan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Al Haddad tries to clinch up but Keosayan circles away and keeps his distance.
Al Haddad swings for the body but Keosayan moves out of range.
Keosayan looks to land a right hand but Al Haddad moved out of range.
Al Haddad looks to score with a jab to the body but Keosayan is just out of range.
Al Haddad throws a lazy right hand but Keosayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Haddad scores with a sloppy right hand. Keosayan should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Al Haddad 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Keosayan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Al Haddad misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Al Haddad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keosayan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Al Haddad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Keosayan 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 Al Haddad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al Haddad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Keosayan throws a right hand that misses
and Al Haddad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keosayan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Al Haddad checks a low kick from Keosayan.
The crowd cheers as Al Haddad lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keosayan doesn't seem phased though.
Keosayan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Al Haddad napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Keosayan 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.
Al Haddad taking a bit of punishment here - Keosayan scoring with strikes.
Al Haddad sneaks back into half guard.
Keosayan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Keosayan works his way into side control.
Keosayan is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keosayan lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Keosayan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Al Haddad is looking for a sweep.
Keosayan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Al Haddad manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Keosayan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Keosayan is trying to control. Al Haddad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Keosayan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Al Haddad wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Keosayan there.
Keosayan prevents Al Haddad from improving his position.
Al Haddad is trying to stand back up but Keosayan is controlling him
Al Haddad is trying to control but can't.
Al Haddad is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Keosayan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Keosayan's back!
Keosayan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Al Haddad's guard. Nice work there by Keosayan.
Keosayan advances position into side control!
Al Haddad wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan landing a few strikes.
Keosayan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Al Haddad manages to get back to half guard.
Keosayan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Al Haddad!
Keosayan avoids the attempt from Al Haddad to control.
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!
Keosayan landing shots from mount.
Al Haddad squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Keosayan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Al Haddad is looking to escape.
Keosayan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Keosayan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Keosayan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Keosayan!
After winning the bout, Sergey Keosayan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keldorn Firecam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ''Death Wish'' by Jadakiss feat. Lil Wayne kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! DeAngelo Kenner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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272 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keldorn Firecam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DeAngelo Kenner!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Firecam.
Kenner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kenner connects with a high kick.
It looks like Keldorn Firecam has been cut.
Kenner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circling - Firecam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenner thows a huge punch but Firecam dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Firecam tries to roll over but Kenner keeps him under control.
Firecam is holding on to half guard well.
Firecam tries to get to full guard but Kenner has control of the leg.
Firecam is staying active underneath Kenner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Firecam won't allow Kenner to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner trying to control from half guard but Firecam is working away.
Kenner is pressing down on Firecam's thigh, looking to free his foot. Firecam is holding on for now.
Kenner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Firecam keeps working.
Firecam is defending against the submission attempts here by Kenner.
Kenner wants to pass to mount but Firecam is defending the position.
Kenner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Firecam defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kenner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Firecam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kenner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kenner 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.
Kenner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenner loads up on a big right hand but Firecam slips the punch.
Firecam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Firecam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Firecam does it's job there.
It looks like DeAngelo Kenner has been cut.
Kenner connects with the punch.
Firecam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenner.
Firecam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Firecam takes a jab right on the kisser.
Firecam takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kenner connects with an inside leg kick.
Firecam lands with a slapping head kick.
Kenner lands a really nice looking cross but Firecam seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firecam feints and then cracks Kenner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kenner down.
Kenner takes a swing at Firecam's ribcage but misses.
Keldorn Firecam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenner misses with an uppercut.
Firecam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Firecam connects with a leg kick. Kenner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kenner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenner 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 Firecam has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Firecam and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Firecam goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kenner throws a body punch but Firecam moves out of range.
Kenner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kenner.
Kenner throws a series of strikes that have Firecam backpedaling.
Kenner throws a lazy head kick
and Firecam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenner tries to work over Firecam's front leg with a kick but Firecam checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Firecam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kenner. Kenner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kenner motions for Firecam to come forward. Kenner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kenner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Firecam.
Kenner cracks Firecam with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kenner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kenner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Firecam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Firecam seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Firecam throws a low kick but Kenner moves out of range easily.
Firecam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenner.
Kenner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Firecam.
Firecam catches Kenner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That has opened up DeAngelo Kenner's cut even more.
Kenner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Firecam stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Firecam walks into a left hand.
Firecam walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kenner drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Firecam swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kenner's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keldorn Firecam!
Keldorn Firecam seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
DeAngelo Kenner spoke after the fight, saying 'Much respect. Great fight.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Tutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay comes to the cage accompanied by Sabotage . Tutov has chosen 7B - Young Winds as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyson Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Tutov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Clay tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tutov is in Clay's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tutov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tutov wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Tutov won't allow Clay to sweep him here.
Tutov throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tutov is aware though and is defending well.
Clay pulls Tutov in close to prevent any damage.
Clay is trying to control the position but Tutov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tutov is one step ahead there.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Tutov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov looking to sit in guard and control but Clay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clay throwing strikes from guard but Tutov blocks nicely.
Clay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tutov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Clay distracts Tutov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tutov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tutov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tutov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay is trying to control the position but Tutov postures up.
Tutov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tutov defends well.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Tutov from controlling successfully.
Tutov with a nice head shot there.
Tutov looking to sit in guard and control but Clay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clay throws a big right hand that misses.
Clay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tutov is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tutov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clay manages to get himself to full guard.
Clay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tutov throws a big right hand that misses.
Tutov stopping the sweep attempt from Clay.
Clay 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.
Clay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tutov.
Clay can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tutov controls the pace.
Clay has his foot on Tutov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tutov works his way back into a safe position though.
Tutov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tutov passes Clay's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov trying to control from half guard but Clay is working away.
Tutov seems to be looking for submissions.
Clay works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tutov advances to half guard.
Clay makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clay.
Clay trying to keep a closed guard but Tutov is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Tutov from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Tutov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tutov throws a body punch but Clay moves out of range.
Clay is looking to counter punch.
Tutov slips a jab and a cross from Clay.
Clay looks to land a right hand but Tutov moved out of range.
A left lands for Tutov.
Clay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tutov circles away quickly and effectively.
Tutov lands a jab to the nose.
Tutov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tutov lands a jab to the head.
Tutov fails with a takedown attempt.
Tutov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Clay tries to clinch but Tutov is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tutov throws a good cross that connects.
Clay tries to bum rush Tutov with a series of wild strikes but Tutov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tutov gets caught napping as Clay dives in and scores a takedown. Tutov manages to retain guard.
Tutov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clay's guard.
Tutov trying to move into half guard but instead Clay has managed to sweep!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tutov wants to sweep here but Clay controlling him for the moment.
Tutov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clay is in close to Tutov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tutov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clay has managed to get both his arms back between Tutov's legs - danger averted.
Tutov controls Clay momentarily but Clay frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay wants to control from the top but Tutov keeps moving.
Clay preventing the sweep.
Tutov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tutov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clay is one step ahead there.
Tutov wants to improve his position but instead Clay has moved into half guard.
Tutov is looking to control Clay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tutov avoid being mounted?
Tutov regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tutov is trying to keep Clay in close.
Tutov controlling the position.
Tutov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clay throws a big elbow that misses.
Tutov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tutov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clay.
Tutov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clay doesn't seem bothered though.
Clay dips to his left and cracks Tutov with an uppercut!
Tutov misses the shot to the body.
Clay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tutov defends it nicely.
No luck for Clay with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay throws a jab when Tutov was well out of range.
Tutov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clay is defended easily by Tutov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tutov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clay.
Clay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay moves out of range of the leg kick from Tutov.
Tutov avoids the body shot from Clay.
Clay cracks Tutov with an open hand slap.
Tutov throws a body punch but Clay moves out of range.
Clay looks to land a combination but Tutov avoids it well.
Tutov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
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 Tyson Clay will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Clay as Tutov shoots in.
Clay feinted with a counter takedown.
Tutov lands with a shot to the body.
Clay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tutov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clay was well out of range. Poor timing from Tutov.
Clay wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Clay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Clay.
Clay tries to clinch but Tutov moves away
enabling Tutov to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrey Tutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tutov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Tutov as Clay shoots in.
Tutov walks into a straight right hand from Clay.
Tutov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clay backs up against the cage.
Clay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot 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!
Tutov feints and then cracks Clay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clay down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tutov.
Clay on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tutov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tutov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tutov finds it's way round the side to connect with Clay's head.
Tutov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clay blocks a low kick nicely.
Clay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tutov.
Tutov throws out a counter right but Clay avoids it with no problem.
Clay throws a looping overhand right but Tutov ducks down to avoid it.
Tutov scores with a hook to the body. Clay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tutov scores with a leg kick.
Tutov swats away the attempt to clinch by Clay.
Tutov misses with a straight right.
Tutov thows a body kick. Clay tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tutov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clay.
Tutov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Clay misses the target.
Clay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tutov throws out the jab.
Tutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clay manages to avoid it.
Clay tests Tutov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clay avoids the body shot from Tutov.
Clay appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tutov gets the takedown into side control.
Clay tries to improve position but can't.
Tutov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clay is looking to regain half guard here but Tutov keeps moving and retains side control.
Clay manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutov is looking to control Clay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tutov avoid being mounted?
Tutov is trying to get back to full guard.
Clay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Clay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tutov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Clay jumps into side control!
Tutov can't do much from the bottom here.
Tutov parries the strikes from Clay easily there. Clay is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tutov to escape.
Clay scoring with punches from side control.
Tutov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clay off and has taken his back!
Tutov looking for the RNC.
Clay manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tutov's guard. Nice work there by Clay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay is looking to work some ground and pound but Tutov has wrist control.
Tutov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clay postures up.
Clay lands a couple of elbows.
Tutov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clay throwing strikes from guard but Tutov blocks nicely.
Clay working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tutov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clay has managed to get both his arms back between Tutov's legs - danger averted.
Clay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Tutov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tutov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Tutov!
An out of breath Andrey Tutov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Tyson Clay had this to say: 'Looks like it might be time to retire.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neymar Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Garota de Ipanema. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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34
187 lbs
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184 lbs
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Ring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neymar Santos!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Ring lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos blocks a head kick by Ring.
Ring fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Santos tries to break the clinch but Ring is controlling the position.
Santos is leaning against Ring and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ring lands with a left to the head.
Our sources have told us that Ring has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ring has Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ring tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santos avoids it.
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
Santos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Ring misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santos.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
Ring throws a head punch that misses.
Ring with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ring using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ring stalling the fight.
Santos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ring.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ring just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santos's brow.
Come on Santos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for Santos.
Ring tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santos avoids it.
Ring blocks an uppercut.
Santos is working Ring over against the cage.
Ring is trying to break free.
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ring lands an elbow inside that Santos shrugs off.
It looks like Neymar Santos has been cut.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Ring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ring dodges an elbow strike from Santos.
Santos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Ring controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santos's efforts to push away.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Ring.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santos.
We've been informed that Santos 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.
Ring is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ring.
Santos tries a body shot but Ring blocks it.
Ring's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ring throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Santos misses.
Ring misses with a straight right.
Santos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Ring.
Santos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ring circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santos!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos misses with the combination.
Santos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Santos throws a series of punches but Ring avoids them all with ease.
Ring throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Santos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ring with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Santos there.
Ring avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ring went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ring throws a head kick that misses
and Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Santos avoids the head kick by Ring.
Ring scores with a spinning back kick!
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ring on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santos throws a solid leg kick but Ring takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Santos.
Ring appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Santos.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ring.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ring throws a quick counter head kick but Santos was just out of range.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Ring.
Ring avoids a punch combination nicely.
A clash of legs there as Ring blocks the low kick.
Ring is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ring wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
As Ring backs off Santos throws a huge counter combo but Ring manages to avoid it all.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
Ring throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ring throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos throws a combination. Ring tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ring thumps Santos with a low kick.
Ring throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neymar Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neymar Santos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Santos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Ring on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santos. Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ring moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Neymar Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ring looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Ring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ring misses with a head kick.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos lands a two punch combo.
Ring gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ring's brow.
Ring connects with a nasty looking knee right to Santos's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ring trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ring backwards.
Ring scores a nice knee to the body.
Ring lands an elbow inside.
Santos breaks the clinch.
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ring backs up against the cage.
Ring connects with an inside leg kick.
Ring clinches up against the cage.
Ring pushes Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ring's elbow.
Santos takes a shot to the head.
Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Ring with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santos misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santos.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Ring uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santos lands an elbow that stopped Ring in his tracks for a moment.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ring landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ring lands a nice uppercut.
Ring pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos throws a series of punches but Ring avoids them all with ease.
Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Neymar Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos cracks a nice hook into Ring's ribs.
Santos blocks a head kick by Ring.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ring slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Ring seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ring jabs at Santos's body.
Ring lands a slapping body shot.
Santos is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
A head kick misses from Ring.
Jeremy Ring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ring gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Santos.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ring moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos moves out of range of the body kick.
Ring lands with a slapping head kick.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ring moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ring throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Santos's head.
Ring moves into range and clinches up with Santos.
Ring with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ring throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santos throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santos tries a body shot but Ring blocks it.
Ring's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ring is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santos is defending well for now.
Santos can't break the clinch.
Santos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ring backwards.
Ring is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santos is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Santos.
Ring throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Santos to work.
Ring manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ring misses with a leg kick.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Santos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ring's sensitive parts.
Ring checks the leg kick.
Ring thinks about countering with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Neymar Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Neymar Santos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Ring connects with an inside leg kick.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos lands with a nice combination. Ring backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ring. Ring circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos thows a leg kick but Ring checks it
and Ring counters with a series of strikes. Santos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Ring bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ring tries to score with a low kick but Santos moves his leg out of the way.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ring lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos throws a leg kick but Ring moved away.
Santos tries to score with a low kick but Ring moves his leg out of the way.
Ring tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Santos manages to circle out of the way.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ring.
Ring finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Santos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ring has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santos 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 Ring has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ring and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ring tries to counter by clinching up but Santos breaks away and moves out of range.
Santos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ring avoids the head kick by Santos.
The fighters circle, before Ring throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Santos's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Ring lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jeremy Ring!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeremy Ring thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Neymar Santos had this to say: 'Merda!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Olov Hermansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Starner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermansson comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Ich Will!. Starner has chosen Guano Apes - Open your eyes as his entrance music. Glen Starner has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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165 lbs
29 - 17 - 0 |
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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
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Olov Hermansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glen Starner!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Hermansson misses its intended target.
Hermansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Starner.
Starner stuffs the takedown.
Starner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Starner misses with a wild body shot.
Starner slips a jab from Hermansson.
Hermansson throws a low kick but Starner moves out of range easily.
Starner missing with a left hand there. Hermansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Starner scores with a takedown into Hermansson's guard.
Starner throws a strike but Hermansson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starner looking to control but Hermansson passes into half guard.
Starner is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Hermansson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hermansson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Starner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starner actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermansson thows a huge punch but Starner dodges it nicely.
Hermansson trying to control from half guard but Starner is working away.
Hermansson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hermansson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hermansson prevents Starner from improving his position.
Starner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hermansson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hermansson is pressing down on Starner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Starner is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starner wants to get back to full guard.
Hermansson drops an elbow to the side of Starner's head.
Starner actively working from the bottom here.
Hermansson seems to be looking for submissions.
Hermansson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hermansson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Starner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hermansson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Starner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hermansson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Starner is just riding it out for now. Hermansson eventually gives up the hold.
Hermansson 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.
Starner tries to roll over but Hermansson keeps him under control.
Starner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hermansson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hermansson's back!
Hermansson wants to escape the position.
Hermansson staying busy and making it hard for Starner to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Starner lands a shot to the head.
Hermansson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Hermansson can't escape the position.
Starner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Starner is trying to stick to Hermansson's back but Hermansson is turning into Starner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Starner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hermansson.
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!
Starner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hermansson wants to pass the guard but Starner is keeping the position.
Hermansson wants to stand but Starner is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Glen Starner will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hermansson cracks Starner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hermansson misses the jab.
Hermansson throws out a loose jab but Starner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermansson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Starner looks to throw the jab but Hermansson is out of range.
Hermansson misses with a low kick as Starner jumps back.
Hermansson lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermansson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hermansson lands with an overhand left.
Starner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hermansson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Starner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hermansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Starner.
Starner with the counter takedown but Hermansson avoids it easily.
Hermansson cracks a nice hook into Starner's ribs.
Starner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Starner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hermansson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starner can do to turn this around?
Hermansson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Starner misses with a hook
and Hermansson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hermansson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Starner.
Hermansson misses with some punches.
Starner swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starner struggles to land a body shot inside as Hermansson controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson misses with a punch to the body.
Starner gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Glen Starner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermansson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hermansson, not yet.
Starner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Starner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hermansson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hermansson has escaped and now he's on top!
Starner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hermansson connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson stopping the sweep attempt from Starner.
Hermansson tries to free his leg and advance position but Starner is retaining full guard.
Hermansson postures up and lands a big shot to Starner's brow.
Hermansson chips away with some ground and pound.
Hermansson slips nicely into half guard.
Hermansson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Starner actively working from the bottom here.
Starner throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Starner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Starner gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hermansson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hermansson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hermansson trying to control but Starner is working from the bottom.
Hermansson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starner is keeping the position for now.
Hermansson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Starner is looking for a triangle but Hermansson pushes his legs off easily.
Starner trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Olov Hermansson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hermansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starner was well out of range. Poor timing from Hermansson.
Hermansson thuds a left hand into Starner's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermansson. Starner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starner throws a body shot but no joy.
Starner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Starner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hermansson throws a body punch but Starner moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hermansson.
Jan Olov Hermansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starner throws an off balance right hand
and Hermansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hermansson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Starner takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson throws a big shot that misses.
Starner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hermansson throws out the jab.
Hermansson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hermansson misses with a hook. Starner ducked under it nicely.
Hermansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Starner misses with a hook
and Hermansson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Starner thinking.
Starner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermansson. Starner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hermansson defends it well.
Starner ducks under a wild hook from Hermansson.
Starner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hermansson moves away.
Starner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Starner as Hermansson shoots in.
Hermansson connects with a looping right hand.
Jan Olov Hermansson is winning the standup battle so far.
Starner lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermansson tries to clinch but Starner is having none of it.
Hermansson misses with an uppercut.
Hermansson throws a hook but Starner avoids it easily.
Starner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Starner lunges at Hermansson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hermansson's hand.
Starner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hermansson.
Hermansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hermansson throws a hook to the side of Starner's head but Starner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hermansson misses with a wild body shot.
Starner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hermansson defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson misses with an uppercut.
And Starner tries to counter it with a takedown but Hermansson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hermansson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hermansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Starner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hermansson to score with a decent uppercut.
Hermansson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Starner, as that shot connected.
Starner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hermansson.
Hermansson is rocked!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hermansson.
Oh Hermansson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Starner misses with a takedown attempt - Hermansson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Starner drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Hermansson's head, knocking him out cold! Starner is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Glen Starner!
Glen Starner 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal comes to the cage accompanied by Remember the name. Matoshin has chosen Mortal Kombat theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
157 lbs
25 - 11 - 0 |
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31
158 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eliah Marshal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matoshin misses with a looping left.
Matoshin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marshal delivers a nice body kick.
Matoshin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marshal checks it well.
Marshal wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marshal tries to score with a low kick but Matoshin moves his leg out of the way.
Matoshin throws a hook but Marshal blocks it.
Matoshin cracks Marshal with an open hand slap.
Matoshin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matoshin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marshal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matoshin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marshal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshal throws a leg kick but Matoshin checks it.
Marshal scoring well with a low kick there.
Marshal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Marshal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Marshal misses its intended target.
Matoshin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marshal needs to keep his hands up - Matoshin had a free shot at his head there.
Matoshin shoots in looking for a takedown but Marshal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matoshin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Matoshin backs away, Marshal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Matoshin tries for a takedown but Marshal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marshal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marshal.
Matoshin slips under a jab from Marshal.
Marshal darts in and clinches Matoshin up against the cage.
Marshal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marshal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matoshin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matoshin avoiding damage as Marshal throws knees to the body.
Matoshin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marshal works on Matoshin's body with a couple of short punches.
Marshal is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Matoshin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marshal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Matoshin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matoshin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matoshin throws an off balance right hand
and Marshal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marshal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matoshin's head.
Marshal lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Matoshin misses the target.
Marshal wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marshal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matoshin on the side of the head.
Marshal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses.
Marshal throws a low kick, looking for Matoshin's leg but Matoshin calmly moves out of range.
Matoshin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marshal is looking to slow Matoshin down with leg kicks.
Matoshin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marshal tries a low kick but Matoshin avoids it.
Marshal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matoshin manages to avoid it.
Matoshin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Marshal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matoshin manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal misses with a low kick as Matoshin jumps back.
Marshal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marshal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matoshin.
Matoshin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marshal.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Marshal's head but Marshal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matoshin forces Marshal back against the cage and clinches.
Marshal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matoshin working aggressively here.
Matoshin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marshal walks away with a smile on his face. Matoshin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eliah Marshal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshi Matoshin.
Matoshin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Matoshin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matoshin.
A clash of legs there as Marshal blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin misses with a lunging right hand
and Marshal counters with a good, hard body kick but Matoshin shrugs it off.
Eliah Marshal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Matoshin.
Marshal throws a leg kick but Matoshin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshal throws a body punch but Matoshin moves out of range.
Marshal backing away here, and Matoshin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Matoshin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matoshin checks the leg kick.
Marshal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matoshin. That's going to slow Marshal down.
Marshal just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshal throws a chopping leg kick but Matoshin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marshal throws a sloppy head kick and Matoshin moves out of range easily.
Matoshin throws out a powerful jab.
Marshal looks for the body kick but Matoshin saw that one coming.
Matoshin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matoshin takes a swing at Marshal's ribcage but misses.
Marshal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliah Marshal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marshal throws a head kick that misses
and Matoshin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marshal throws a body kick that misses.
Marshal throws a solid leg kick but Matoshin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marshal.
Marshal scores with a body shot.
Marshal misses with a leg kick
letting Matoshin counter with a right hand.
Matoshin swings for the body but Marshal moves out of range.
Marshal throws a quick counter kick to the body but Matoshin avoids it.
Marshal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matoshin can do to turn this around?
Marshal cracks the inside of Matoshin's front leg.
Matoshin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marshal under the eye.
Marshal lands with a good body shot.
Marshal throws the kick towards the body but Matoshin avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin lands a leg kick that knocks Marshal off balance momentarily.
That kick from Marshal tenderised Matoshin's leg. Matoshin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matoshin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Matoshin works Marshal's body with a nice hook.
Matoshin clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marshal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marshal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matoshins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marshal ducks under a wild hook from Matoshin.
Matoshin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marshal doesn't manage to clinch there - Matoshin circles away.
Marshal lands a head shot.
Marshal wants to clinch up but Matoshin keeps it at a distance.
Matoshin lands a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marshal.
Marshal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marshal checks a leg kick.
Marshal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab by Marshal.
Marshal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matoshin throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matoshin lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Eliah Marshal is winning the standup battle so far.
Matoshin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshal takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matoshin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshal throws out the jab.
Matoshin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marshal cracks the inside of Matoshin's front leg.
Marshal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matoshin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marshal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matoshin connects with a right hand. Marshal shakes it off.
Matoshin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matoshin 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 Marshal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marshal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marshal misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matoshin throws out a loose jab but Marshal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshal blocks a low kick nicely.
Marshal lands a lovely overhand right.
Marshal walks into a left hand.
A jab from Matoshin misses.
Matoshin ducks under a wild hook from Marshal.
Marshal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matoshin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marshal connects with a nice looking jab.
Marshal thuds his shin into the meat of Matoshin's side.
Marshal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matoshin tries a quick counter leg kick but Marshal is wise to it.
Marshal thows a body kick. Matoshin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marshal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matoshin moves away.
A slow jab from Matoshin misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matoshin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a leg kick which misses Marshal's front leg but catches the back leg as Marshal tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matoshin checks a leg kick.
Marshal moves out of range of the strikes.
Marshal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matoshin throws the kick towards the body but Marshal avoids it.
Marshal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marshal tries to work over Matoshin's front leg with a kick but Matoshin checks it.
Marshal connects with a crisp jab.
Matoshin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshal throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matoshin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshal.
Matoshin throws a hook but Marshal blocks it.
Matoshin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshal.
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 Eliah Marshal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Matoshin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good work by Marshal as he checks the leg kick.
Marshal tried to score with a low kick but Matoshin checks it.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Marshal's head but Marshal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matoshin throws a sloppy head kick and Marshal moves out of range easily.
Marshal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Marshal misses.
Matoshin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marshal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marshal jabs Matoshin right on the nose. Matoshin blinks but takes it well.
Matoshin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marshal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal misses with a right hand
and Matoshin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matoshin wants to slow Marshal down by chopping away at his legs.
Marshal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matoshin.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Marshal enables Matoshin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marshal manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matoshin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal has his hands on Matoshin's head, controlling the position.
Matoshin is looking to work some ground and pound but Marshal has wrist control.
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Matoshin from controlling successfully.
Matoshin passes Marshal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Matoshin is looking for submissions but instead, Marshal has regained full guard.
Matoshin throws a big elbow that misses.
Toshi Matoshin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matoshin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Matoshin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marshal wants to stand up but Matoshin is controlling him.
Marshal pulls Matoshin in to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marshal lands a leg kick that knocks Matoshin off balance momentarily.
Matoshin slips under a jab from Marshal.
Matoshin lands a leg kick that knocks Marshal off balance momentarily.
Matoshin scores with a hook.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but Marshal sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marshal circles away quickly and effectively.
Matoshin looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshal is just out of range.
Matoshin throws a lazy uppercut
and Marshal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marshal.
Matoshin misses with a punch on the inside.
Matoshin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marshal.
Marshal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matoshin or not.
Matoshin tries to work over Marshal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matoshin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marshal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marshal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshal scores with the left hand. Matoshin knows he should have avoided that one.
Marshal scores with a shot to the body.
Marshal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marshal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marshal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matoshin under the eye.
Marshal scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal lands with a nice body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A clash of legs there as Marshal blocks the low kick.
Eliah Marshal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matoshin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marshal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matoshin goes for a double leg but Marshal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marshal continues to drive forward.
Matoshin looks to throw the jab but Marshal is out of range.
Matoshin throws a lazy head kick
enabling Marshal to counter with a crisp jab.
Matoshin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marshal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marshal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matoshin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marshal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matoshin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marshal.
Matoshin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marshal gets a clinch.
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 Eliah Marshal.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marshal, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliah Marshal!
After winning the bout, Eliah Marshal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Federico Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borin Chim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manta comes into the arena with Ultima Corsa by Mondo Marcio blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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168 lbs
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168 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Manta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borin Chim!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chim connects with a jab.
Manta throws a front kick aimed at Chim's knee but Chim avoids it well.
Chim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chim throws a body kick that misses.
Manta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chim misses with a head kick.
Manta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chim's coach down at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chim's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Manta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chim.
Chim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Chim.
Chim lands a body shot.
Chim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manta was well out of range. Poor timing from Chim.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manta throws a push kick but Chim slaps the foot to one side.
Chim scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manta is able to avoid easily.
Manta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chim.
Manta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chim.
Manta has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Black Manta in the buildup to the fight.
Chim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manta throws out a leg kick but Chim moves out of range and Manta only half commits.
Manta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Manta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manta - that will leave a mark!
Chim moves out of range of the body kick from Manta.
Chim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chim tries to land a leg kick but Manta saw it coming and moves away.
Chim on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manta throws a low kick but Chim moves out of range easily.
Chim goes for a double leg but Manta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Manta continues to drive forward.
Federico Manta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manta scores with a jab to the body.
Chim throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manta misses with a hook
and Chim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manta thinking.
Chim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chim fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Manta counters with a quick kick to the body but Chim blocks it.
Chim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manta throws a body kick that misses.
Manta misses with a straight left.
Chim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manta works Chim's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Manta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manta.
Manta scores with a body shot.
Manta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Federico Manta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chim.
Manta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chim misses with a series of wild punches.
Manta fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chim just manages to avoid it.
Chim throws out a loose jab but Manta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chim checks a leg kick.
Chim throws a leg kick but Manta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta throws a leg kick but Chim checks it.
Manta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chim moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chim! But no joy.
Manta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chim misses with a head kick.
Manta lands a nice looking body kick.
Manta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chim.
Chim throws the kick towards the body but Manta avoids it.
Manta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chim throws a head kick but Manta moves out of range.
Manta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manta throws out the jab.
Manta pushes Chim away with a front kick.
Nice jab there from Manta.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chim dodges the punch combination from Manta.
Chim appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Manta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manta lands a jab to the head.
Manta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chim fakes the leg kick and cracks Manta in the body.
Chim scores with a head kick. Manta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Manta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manta is looking to score with low kicks.
Chim tries a quick counter leg kick but Manta is wise to it.
Manta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Manta gets caught napping as Chim dives in and scores a takedown. Manta manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manta keeping moving, preventing Chim from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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 Federico Manta will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chim lunges at Manta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manta's hand.
Chim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manta ducks under a wild hook from Chim.
Manta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Manta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manta's sensitive parts.
Chim moves out of range of the body kick.
Chim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manta on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta misses with a looping right.
Chim blocks a jab.
Manta misses with the combination.
Chim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Manta.
Chim avoids the body shot from Manta.
Chim tries to counter by closing the distance.
Manta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Manta throws a jab but it's blocked by Chim.
Manta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Chim tries to counter it with a takedown but Manta pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chim works the jab nicely.
Manta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manta lands a body shot.
Chim slips under a jab from Manta.
Manta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chim manages to avoid it.
Manta is looking to land body kicks.
Chim defending well as Manta loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Chim.
Manta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chim looks to land a right hand but Manta moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manta. Chim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chim thuds a left hand into Manta's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chim avoids the body shot from Manta.
Manta backing away here, and Chim unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Manta throws a push kick but Chim slaps the foot to one side.
Chim steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Manta.
Manta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manta checks a low kick from Chim.
Chim 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.
Chim throws a looping overhand right but Manta ducks down to avoid it.
Manta misses with a looping left.
Chim lands with a right hand.
Chim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manta misses with a low kick.
Chim blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manta.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manta misses with a leg kick
and Chim counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Manta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chim landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta is trying to control the position but Chim postures up.
Chim throwing strikes from guard but Manta blocks nicely.
Manta looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Federico Manta is winning the standup battle so far.
Chim blocks a jab.
Chim ducks right into an uppercut from Manta.
Nice body kick there by Manta.
Chim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manta can pounce on him.
Chim slips under a jab from Manta.
Manta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chim moves away from the strike by Manta.
Chim misses with a wild body shot.
Chim lands with a straight right. Manta didn't see that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chim, right into the meat.
Manta throws a head kick that misses
and Chim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manta thinking.
Chim throws a low kick but Manta moves out of range easily.
Manta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manta wants it to stay on the feet.
Manta connects with a body shot that sends Chim's belly button to the back.
Chim has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Manta.
Chim lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Borin Chim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Manta lands a lovely overhand right.
Manta throws a right hand that Chim ducks under and follows up with a left that Chim also avoids with ease.
Manta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chim manages to avoid it.
Chim staying out of range there.
Chim digs a good hook to Manta's body.
Manta avoids the body shot from Chim.
Chim connects with an inside leg kick.
Manta lands the left hand.
Manta throws a body punch but Chim moves out of range.
Chim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manta looks to score with a jab to the body but Chim is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chim. Manta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manta just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Manta.
A jab from Chim does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta throws a looping overhand right but Chim ducks down to avoid it.
Chim blocks the body kick.
Manta misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Manta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manta is looking to chop away at Chim's legs.
A swing and a miss from Chim.
Chim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manta misses with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chim!
Chim darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Manta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chim connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta wants to stand and escape but Chim is having none of it.
Chim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Manta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chim is one step ahead there.
Manta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta scores with a nice body kick.
Chim moves out of range of the strikes.
Manta lands a nice looking body shot.
Chim throws a body kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Manta. Beautiful body shot.
Manta throws a push kick but Chim slaps the foot to one side.
Manta throws a good cross that connects.
Manta lands a head shot.
Chim moves out of range as Manta throws a body kick.
Chim with a poor takedown
and Manta counters with a thumping low kick.
Manta swings for the body but Chim moves out of range.
Manta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chim counters with a straight right hand.
Chim wants to slow Manta down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chim misses with a low kick.
Chim looks to score with a jab to the body but Manta is just out of range.
Good shot there by Manta.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chim blocks the body kick.
Chim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No joy there for Chim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chim moves out of range of the body kick.
Manta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chim looks to land a right hand but Manta moved out of range.
Manta throws a front kick aimed at Chim's knee but Chim avoids it well.
Manta scoring well with a low kick there.
Manta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chim throws an overhand right that lands on Manta's shoulder, as Manta tries to avoid the shot.
Chim throws a low kick but Manta moves out of range easily.
Manta 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Federico Manta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Federico Manta!
Federico Manta thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Helio Perrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Pasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Helio Perrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ali Pasha!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perrera blocks a jab.
Perrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pasha defending well as Perrera loads up on a big left hand.
Pasha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perrera throws an overhand right that lands on Pasha's shoulder, as Pasha tries to avoid the shot.
Perrera misses the body punch
and Pasha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pasha misses with a double jab
and Perrera counters with a single leg into guard. Pasha didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perrera landing some decent shots from guard.
Perrera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pasha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Perrera 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasha tries to strike from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perrera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perrera postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pasha is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Perrera, into his guard.
Pasha trying to control the position from guard on top but Perrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasha content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perrera is trying to keep Pasha in close.
Perrera pulls Pasha in close to prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Perrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perrera throws a chopping leg kick but Pasha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pasha blocks a jab.
Perrera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pasha. That one must have hurt.
Pasha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pasha scores with a kick to the midsection.
Perrera connects with the punch.
Pasha misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perrera wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perrera is defended easily by Pasha.
Pasha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perrera.
Perrera takes a swing at Pasha's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pasha. Perrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pasha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pasha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perrera.
Pasha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perrera is out of range and Pasha settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ali Pasha will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Perrera with a nice cross.
Pasha tries to land a body kick
and Perrera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perrera misses with a body shot.
Pasha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Pasha.
Pasha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perrera looks to throw the jab but Pasha is out of range.
Perrera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pasha manages to avoid it.
Pasha just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pasha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perrera is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pasha.
Pasha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perrera tries to counter by clinching up but Pasha breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Pasha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perrera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Pasha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perrera misses with a body shot.
Perrera avoids the body shot from Pasha.
Perrera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perrera is looking to wear down Pasha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Perrera shoots in and bounces Pasha off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pasha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pasha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasha wants to sweep but no luck.
Perrera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pasha's head.
Perrera is in close to Pasha's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pasha working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Perrera has passed into half guard!
Perrera throwing shots but Pasha is blocking nicely.
Perrera scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Perrera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Perrera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasha on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Perrera seems to be looking for submissions.
Pasha is looking to improve his position.
Pasha regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Perrera.
Pasha wants to improve his position but instead Perrera has moved into half guard.
Perrera seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasha is trying to stand up here but Perrera is controlling him well.
Perrera trying to control the action but Pasha is working from the bottom.
Pasha tries to get to full guard but Perrera has control of the leg.
Helio Perrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pasha regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Perrera.
Pasha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perrera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perrera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Perrera 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!
Pasha throws a body punch but Perrera moves out of range.
Perrera tries to counter with a takedown but Pasha is quick to defend against it.
Pasha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perrera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pasha gets caught flat footed, as Perrera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pasha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pasha has an active guard here but Perrera has managed to pass into half guard.
Pasha looking for subs from the bottom but Perrera mounts him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha really wants to buck Perrera off and get back to his feet.
Perrera working Pasha over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrera unloading with bombs!
Perrera lands a big shot there that rocks Pasha but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Perrera lands a big elbow.
Perrera landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pasha is rocked!
Pasha wants to control but Perrera is having none of it.
Pasha is working to get back to half guard.
Perrera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pasha is looking to escape.
Perrera with a couple of short strikes.
Pasha is still in real trouble! Can Perrera finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasha wants to hold on but Perrera pushes him away.
Pasha seems to have recovered his senses.
Perrera with shots to the head and body - Pasha looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooh a big shot lands for Perrera! Pasha is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Helio Perrera!
In defeat, Ali Pasha stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better fighter tonight. But I will be back'.
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