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Prestige FC 17: Round No. 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Mcveigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Denton's choice of entrance music: Electric Avenue. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Mcveigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dale Denton!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Mcveigh.
Mcveigh 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.
Denton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brian Mcveigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcveigh fails to land with a series of punches.
Denton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Denton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mcveigh misses with the combination.
Denton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mcveigh takes a swing at Denton's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcveigh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcveigh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A left lands for Mcveigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mcveigh.
Mcveigh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mcveigh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Denton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcveigh.
Mcveigh lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcveigh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mcveigh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
It looks like Mcveigh has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denton.
Mcveigh throws a combination. Denton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mcveigh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mcveigh throws a right hand that Denton ducks under and follows up with a left that Denton also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcveigh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mcveigh misses with a body shot.
Mcveigh swinging wildly here.
Denton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mcveigh defends it well.
Denton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mcveigh scores with a shot to the body.
Mcveigh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Denton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mcveigh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Denton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcveigh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcveigh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mcveigh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcveigh tests Denton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mcveigh lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Mcveigh. Those never looked like landing.
Mcveigh lands a head shot.
Mcveigh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Mcveigh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Mcveigh thuds a left hand into Denton's body.
Denton goes for a double leg but Mcveigh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Mcveigh continues to drive forward.
Mcveigh throws a right hand that Denton ducks under and follows up with a left that Denton also avoids with ease.
Denton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mcveigh defends it well.
Mcveigh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Denton can do to turn this around?
Mcveigh lands a nice hook to Denton's body. Denton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mcveigh lands a two punch combo.
Mcveigh throws a series of punches but Denton avoids them all with ease.
Denton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Denton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcveigh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcveigh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mcveigh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Denton is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Mcveigh does no damage.
And Denton tries to counter it with a takedown but Mcveigh pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice uppercut there from Mcveigh.
Mcveigh throws a combination that misses
and Denton counters with a single leg into guard. Mcveigh didn't expect that.
Denton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcveigh is keeping the position for now.
Denton passes Mcveigh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denton is looking for a kimura here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Denton is looking for a kimura but Mcveigh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Denton to get the leverage.
Denton is trying to work for a kimura but Mcveigh is defending well.
Denton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcveigh is just riding it out for now. Denton eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denton stops Mcveigh from getting back to his feet.
Denton is looking for a kimura but Mcveigh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Denton to get the leverage.
Denton in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mcveigh tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Denton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dale Denton!
Dale Denton decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleixo Gene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neftali De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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262 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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250 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aleixo Gene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neftali De La Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gene is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De La Cruz.
De La Cruz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
De La Cruz connects with a crisp jab.
Gene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De La Cruz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gene finds it's way round the side to connect with De La Cruz's head.
It looks like Neftali De La Cruz has been cut.
Gene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De La Cruz.
Gene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gene avoids the body shot from De La Cruz.
Gene gets tackled into the ropes by De La Cruz. De La Cruz maintains the clinch.
Gene keeps control of De La Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gene dips a shoulder and cracks De La Cruz with a mighty uppercut! De La Cruz falls back against the ropes and Gene unloads with a barrage of strikes! De La Cruz is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gene screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleixo Gene!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takem Downem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Jose De La Cus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose De La Cus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tyler, The Creator - Seven. Carter Jose De La Cus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
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146 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takem Downem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Carter Jose De La Cus!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downem avoids the body shot from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus misses with a double jab.
As Jose De La Cus backs away, Downem returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Downem instigates a clinch.
Downem misses with the head strike.
Jose De La Cus blocks an uppercut.
Jose De La Cus has had enough of the clinch but Downem keeps him there for the moment.
Downem swings wildly with an uppercut but Jose De La Cus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Downem is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Jose De La Cus can't fight it off and eventually Downem manages to take the fight to the floor. Jose De La Cus looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jose De La Cus 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downem pushes down on Jose De La Cus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downem works his foot free and advances to mount.
Downem get's back to his feet.
Jose De La Cus lands a jab.
Carter Jose De La Cus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Downem clinches up against the ropes.
Jose De La Cus blocks an uppercut.
Downem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jose De La Cus wants to break free but Downem has control.
Downem tries to pull guard but Jose De La Cus won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus is trying to force a seperation but Downem has the dominant position.
Downem pulls guard successfully.
Downem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jose De La Cus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Downem is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Downem struggles to land a body shot inside as Jose De La Cus controls his hands.
Downem is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Jose De La Cus can't fight it off and eventually Downem manages to take the fight to the floor. Jose De La Cus looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jose De La Cus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Downem controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus wants to stand up but Downem is controlling him.
Downem decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jose De La Cus, up you get!
Jose De La Cus swinging wildly here.
Downem half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jose De La Cus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jose De La Cus punishes Downem's body with a nice straight punch.
Downem moves into the clinch.
Jose De La Cus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Downem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jose De La Cus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jose De La Cus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Downem was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jose De La Cus.
Downem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Downem tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jose De La Cus manages to circle out of the way.
Jose De La Cus just misses with a punch to the body.
Downem is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Downem scores with a takedown into Jose De La Cus's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Downem passes Jose De La Cus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Downem slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takem Downem dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jose De La Cus misses with a series of wild punches.
Downem tries for a takedown but Jose De La Cus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Downem takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jose De La Cus just misses with a punch to the body.
Downem attempts a counter takedown but Jose De La Cus avoids it well and moves away.
Downem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Downem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jose De La Cus wants to break free but Downem has control.
Downem successfully pulls guard.
Jose De La Cus looking to sit in guard and control but Downem gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downem stands up from Jose De La Cus's guard - Downem perhaps looking for a knockout.
Downem takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus throws a shot to the body.
Downem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jose De La Cus can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus throws a body shot but no joy.
Jose De La Cus connects with the punch.
Downem shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jose De La Cus has momentary wrist control but Downem slips an elbow through the middle.
Downem is stalling in the full guard.
Downem stops Jose De La Cus from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downem is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Downem stands up from Jose De La Cus's guard - Downem perhaps looking for a knockout.
A shot to the liver by Jose De La Cus. Beautiful body shot.
Carter Jose De La Cus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downem misses with a hook
and Jose De La Cus counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Jose De La Cus.
Downem ducks right into an uppercut from Jose De La Cus.
Downem fails to land the takedown.
Jose De La Cus throws a combination. Downem tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jose De La Cus cracks Downem with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jose De La Cus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jose De La Cus gets tackled into the ropes by Downem. Downem maintains the clinch.
Downem misses with the head strike.
Jose De La Cus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carter Jose De La Cus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jose De La Cus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jose De La Cus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Takem Downem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jose De La Cus's corner calls for a 1-2. Jose De La Cus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Jose De La Cus. Those never looked like landing.
Downem seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jose De La Cus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Jose De La Cus. No joy for Downem on that attempt.
Jose De La Cus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takem Downem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downem fails with the takedown.
Jose De La Cus swinging wildly here.
Jose De La Cus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Downem rather than just go for the knockout.
A combination from Jose De La Cus does no damage.
Downem feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jose De La Cus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Downem on the side of the head.
Jose De La Cus cracks Downem with a good jab.
Downem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jose De La Cus sprawls well. Jose De La Cus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Downem gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Jose De La Cus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Downem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Downem dodges the punch combination from Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Downem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jose De La Cus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Downem moves away.
Jose De La Cus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jose De La Cus moves out of range of the strikes.
Jose De La Cus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Downem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jose De La Cus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Downem connects with a right hand. Jose De La Cus shakes it off.
Jose De La Cus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Jose De La Cus tries to bum rush Downem with a series of wild strikes but Downem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jose De La Cus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Downem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downem closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Downem lands in his opponent's guard.
Jose De La Cus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jose De La Cus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jose De La Cus wants to stand up but Downem is controlling him.
Downem controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Downem gets to his feet. Jose De La Cus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jose De La Cus swings for the body but Downem moves out of range.
Jose De La Cus takes a swing at Downem's ribcage but misses.
As Jose De La Cus looks to move away, Downem throws a big counter combo bu Jose De La Cus just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus lands a really nice looking cross but Downem seems unphased.
Downem darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Downem working over Jose De La Cus with some ground and pound. Jose De La Cus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Downem with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Downem seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jose De La Cus for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downem passes to side control.
Downem stands up and beckons Jose De La Cus to his feet.
Jose De La Cus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jose De La Cus stalks Downem and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Downem's face. Downem staggers backwards, shaken.
Downem gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downem is looking to take this one to the mat.
Downem breaks from the clinch.
Downem avoids the body shot from Jose De La Cus.
Downem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Downem swings wildly with an uppercut but Jose De La Cus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Downem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Downem misses with some punches.
Downem manages to break the clinch.
Downem throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jose De La Cus was covering up waiting for the punch and Downem finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Downem sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jose De La Cus's guard.
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 Takem Downem.
I think Downem 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takem Downem!
In defeat, Carter Jose De La Cus stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back, stronger and better than ever. I get one more chance to write the book, one more chance to set the hook, one more chance to turn the pages, one more chance to get it right, one more chance to write the wrongs,one more chance to feel alive, one more chance to bust some heads.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Etsu Kamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the ring accompanied by Sandaless - Wojownik. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafal Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Etsu Kamon!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kamon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Kamon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kamon rushes Wallace and presses him up against the ropes.
Kamon prevents the takedown attempt.
Wallace gets through Kamon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kamon breaks the clinch.
Kamon drives through and clinches with Wallace against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Kamon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wallace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kamon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wallace tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kamon just stands there and leans against the ropes.
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!
Wallace tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafal Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kamon scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Etsu Kamon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wallace walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wallace ducks straight into an uppercut from Kamon and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Wallace manages to regain guard straight away.
Wallace is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace 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.
Wallace looking to control.
Wallace is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kamon throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Wallace's body to avoid the submission. Wallace has instead reached around Kamon's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Wallace arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafal Wallace!
A victorious Rafal Wallace thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Lohan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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130 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Lohan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey feints and then cracks Lohan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lohan down.
The crowd cheers as Bailey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lohan doesn't seem phased though.
Bailey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bailey loads up on a big right hand but Lohan slips the punch.
Lohan unleashes a big counter combination but Bailey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bailey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lohan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bailey throws a body shot but no joy.
Lohan slips a straight right by Bailey.
Bailey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lohan momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bailey digs a good body shot into Lohan's ribs.
Lohan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bailey's waist but Bailey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lohan off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey cracks the inside of Lohan's front leg.
We've been informed that Lohan 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.
Lohan lands a head kick. Bailey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lohan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lohan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lohan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lohan is rocked!
Bailey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lohan on the side of the head.
Lohan is still on wobbly legs! Can Bailey finish him?
Lohan darts in looking for a takedown but Bailey gets double underhooks and turns Lohan into the ropes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bailey, right into the meat.
Bailey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lohan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bailey lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Lohan crumples to the floor! Bailey milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alex Bailey!
A relieved looking Alex Bailey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Amir Lohan was interviewed post fight and said 'Não é mais para mim. Eu vou voltar em breve. Obrigado a todos'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Hellbane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hellbane comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Barkley, Shut Up And Jam: Gaiden theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 lbs
13 - 17 - 1 |
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170 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Phil Harris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ultimate Hellbane!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellbane scores with a body shot.
Hellbane scores with a body shot.
Hellbane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hellbane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hellbane drops Harris with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Harris looks back up at him and smiles so Hellbane waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Harris is rocked!
It looks like Phil Harris has been cut.
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!
Harris glances at the clock... BAM! Hellbane nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Harris crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Harris is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ultimate Hellbane! Ultimate Hellbane retains his welterweight title!
Post fight, Ultimate Hellbane took to the microphone: 'Ya gotta know when to pick yer fights!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sola Romaneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romaneiro comes to the ring accompanied by Guns of Brixton - The Clash. Nascimento has chosen Symptom of The Universe (1975) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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218 lbs
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sola Romaneiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristiano Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romaneiro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Romaneiro shoots in for a takedown but Nascimento shows good takedown defense.
Romaneiro darts in and clinches Nascimento up against the ropes.
Nascimento digs a right hand underneath Romaneiro's ribcage. Romaneiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Romaneiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romaneiro working aggressively here.
Nascimento misses with a body punch.
Nascimento blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romaneiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romaneiro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nascimento gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romaneiro.
Romaneiro looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romaneiro prevents a body shot from Nascimento.
Romaneiro just leaning against Nascimento, taking a breather.
Nascimento lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Romaneiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romaneiro is trying to force a seperation but Nascimento has the dominant position.
Nascimento misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romaneiro lands a shoulder strike.
Nascimento scores with a shoulder strike.
Nascimento lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Romaneiro fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Nascimento.
Nascimento tries to work over Romaneiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Nascimento.
Romaneiro takes a shot to the head.
Romaneiro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nascimento pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sola Romaneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Romaneiro misses.
Romaneiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nascimento can pounce on him.
Romaneiro misses with a looping right.
Nascimento swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nascimento chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Romaneiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nascimento is fending him off so far but Romaneiro persists. Nope, Nascimento circles away and we're back to standing.
Romaneiro tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento takes the fight into the clinch.
Romaneiro scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Nascimento.
Nascimento blocks a body shot from Romaneiro.
Nascimento lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romaneiro.
Nascimento trying to stall but Romaneiro improves his position.
Romaneiro scores with a shot to the side of Nascimento's head.
Nascimento misses with some punches.
Romaneiro digs a right hand underneath Nascimento's ribcage. Nascimento let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Romaneiro is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Nascimento gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Romaneiro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nascimento can't find room to land a body shot as Romaneiro controls the action.
Nascimento lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romaneiro's efforts to push away.
Romaneiro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nascimento gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nascimento is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nascimento swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romaneiro misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Romaneiro.
It looks like Cristiano Nascimento has been cut.
Romaneiro being controlled against the ropes.
Nascimento lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romaneiro backwards.
Romaneiro looking for a takedown.
Romaneiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Nascimento.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romaneiro goes for a takedown attempt but Nascimento pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nascimento.
Romaneiro is rocked!
Nascimento finds Romaneiro's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Romaneiro flops back against the ropes, eyes gazing into the distance. Nascimento lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Romaneiro will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cristiano Nascimento!
Cristiano Nascimento is the new light heavyweight champion!
Cristiano Nascimento bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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