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Destiny 106: Unbreakable PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiyato Nakamara (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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30
158 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
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160 lbs
9 - 7 - 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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodrigo Silva !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiyato Nakamara !
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamara shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Nakamara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva avoids the head kick by Nakamara .
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Nakamara manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamara looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Nakamara is quick to defend against it.
Nakamara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamara .
Silva throws a big counter combination but Nakamara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Nakamara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nakamara defends it nicely.
Nakamara only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nakamara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakamara gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodrigo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiyato Nakamara .
Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nakamara to the ground. Silva is now in Nakamara 's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamara looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nakamara seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nakamara wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Nakamara keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva is in close to Nakamara 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Nakamara is working from the bottom.
Nakamara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nakamara is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakamara keeps working.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nakamara trying to control but Silva postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamara is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamara is looking to escape.
Silva thows a huge punch but Nakamara dodges it nicely.
Silva moves into full mount! Nakamara won't be happy about that!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamara is working to get back to half guard.
Silva thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Silva 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nakamara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Nakamara sprawls well.
Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nakamara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva stops Nakamara from standing up.
Rodrigo Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakamara keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Nakamara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva pushes Nakamara off looking to stand but Nakamara dives back in and keeps control.
Nakamara looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva gets full guard.
Nakamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva is controlling Nakamara 's posture.
Nakamara wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva pulls Nakamara in close to prevent any damage.
Nakamara sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamara can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva , not yet.
Nakamara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Nakamara looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Rodrigo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiyato Nakamara .
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamara is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamara tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nakamara manages to circle out of the way.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamara .
A quick step to the side and Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamara tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakamara dives in and grabs Silva 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Nakamara 's head and hops out.
Silva throws a body punch but Nakamara moves out of range.
Silva lands the left hand.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Nakamara .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nakamara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nakamara somewhat.
Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamara keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nakamara clinches up against the cage.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakamara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakamara . Nakamara gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakamara gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodrigo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiyato Nakamara .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakamara misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodrigo Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakamara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Nakamara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakamara shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva tests Nakamara 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva 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.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nakamara counters with a takedown into side control.
Nakamara is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakamara controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamara decides to stand back up. Nakamara steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Nakamara misses.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakamara finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva 's head.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nakamara wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nakamara defends it well.
Nakamara wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Nakamara defends it.
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 Rodrigo Silva .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva , 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Silva !
Rodrigo Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Fardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fardy comes to the cage accompanied by Smack My Bitch Up. Claudio Demaestri will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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197 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Fardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Claudio Demaestri!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demaestri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fardy momentarily.
Fardy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fardy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fardy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Demaestri's calf.
Demaestri misses the shot to the body.
Demaestri ducks under a wild hook from Fardy.
Fardy throws a right hand that misses
and Demaestri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Claudio Demaestri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fardy ducks under a wild hook from Demaestri.
Fardy thuds his right hand into Demaestri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fardy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Demaestri.
Demaestri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demaestri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Demaestri throws a series of punches but Fardy moves out of range.
Demaestri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fardy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Demaestri finds it's way round the side to connect with Fardy's head.
Fardy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Demaestri takes a swing at Fardy's ribcage but misses.
Demaestri misses with a body shot.
Demaestri misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fardy throws a lazy head kick
letting Demaestri counter with a right hand.
Demaestri fails to land with a series of punches.
Fardy cracks the inside of Demaestri's front leg.
Demaestri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demaestri misses with a combination
and Fardy counters with a thumping low kick.
Fardy throws a hook but Demaestri blocks it.
Demaestri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fardy.
Demaestri throws a lazy right hand but Fardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Demaestri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fardy.
Donk. Demaestri catches Fardy right on the button with a cross.
Demaestri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Demaestri swings for the body but Fardy moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demaestri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri cracks a nice hook into Fardy's ribs.
Fardy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fardy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Demaestri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Demaestri looks to land a left hand but Fardy moved out of range nicely.
Fardy misses with a right hand
and Fardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demaestri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Demaestri moves out of range as Fardy strikes.
Fardy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Demaestri is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Demaestri throws a nice looking combination but Fardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Demaestri. Beautiful body shot.
Demaestri slips a jab from Fardy.
Demaestri missing with a left hand there. Fardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Demaestri thuds his right hand into Fardy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fardy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fardy dodges the punch combination from Demaestri.
Fardy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Demaestri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fardy moves away from the strike by Demaestri.
Fardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Demaestri.
Demaestri avoids the body shot from Fardy.
Demaestri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fardy. Fardy obviously looking to wear him down.
Demaestri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Demaestri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fardy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Demaestri.
Demaestri misses with a few strikes there.
Demaestri throws a right hand that Fardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Fardy also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheers as Fardy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Demaestri doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fardy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri looks to land a right hand but Fardy moved out of range.
Demaestri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fardy is looking to slow Demaestri down with leg kicks.
Demaestri fails to land with a series of punches.
Demaestri throws a series of punches but Fardy moves out of range.
Demaestri slips under a jab from Fardy.
Fardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Fardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Demaestri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demaestri was well out of range. Poor timing from Fardy.
Demaestri throws out a counter right but Fardy avoids it with no problem.
Demaestri is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Demaestri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fardy.
Fardy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fardy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fardy misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Fardy misses
and Demaestri counters with a three punch combo that has Fardy backing up. Fardy nods at Demaestri to acknowledge the strikes.
Fardy misses with a jab, cross combination.
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 Josh Fardy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fardy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fardy connects with a nice looking jab.
Demaestri throws a lazy uppercut
and Fardy counters with a one-two to the body.
Fardy looks to land a left hand but Demaestri moved out of range nicely.
Demaestri appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fardy. Demaestri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demaestri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Demaestri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fardy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Demaestri's sensitive parts.
Demaestri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fardy back to the cage. Demaestri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Josh Fardy has been cut.
Demaestri swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fardy throws a leg kick but Demaestri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Demaestri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Demaestri looks to score with a jab to the body but Fardy is just out of range.
Demaestri misses with the combination.
Fardy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Claudio Demaestri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fardy, as that shot connected.
Demaestri misses the jab.
Fardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Demaestri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fardy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab by Fardy.
Fardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Fardy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Demaestri.
Fardy lunges at Demaestri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Demaestri's hand.
Demaestri throws a body shot but no joy.
Fardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Demaestri swinging wildly here.
Fardy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Demaestri just misses with a punch to the body.
Demaestri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fardy ducks under a wild hook from Demaestri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fardy.
A big left from Demaestri misses.
Demaestri misses with a two punch combination.
Josh Fardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Demaestri misses with an uppercut
and Fardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Demaestri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Demaestri is breathing heavily.
Demaestri throws an overhand right that lands on Fardy's shoulder, as Fardy tries to avoid the shot.
Fardy misses with a head kick.
Demaestri throws a series of punches but Fardy moves out of range.
Fardy throws a hook to the side of Demaestri's head but Demaestri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Demaestri appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fardy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Demaestri slips a jab and a cross from Fardy.
Fardy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Demaestri's sensitive parts.
Fardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Fardy lands a glancing blow to the side of Demaestri's head.
Demaestri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fardy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri misses with a wild combination.
Fardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Demaestri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Demaestri throws out a loose jab but Fardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demaestri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Demaestri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fardy, as that shot connected.
Demaestri lands a nice shot that snaps Fardy's head back.
Nice cross by Demaestri.
Demaestri dodges the punch combination from Fardy.
Demaestri feints a jab promting Fardy to slip. Demaestri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fardy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demaestri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fardy cracks Demaestri with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fardy throws a body punch but Demaestri moves out of range.
Fardy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fardy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Demaestri looks to land a combination but Fardy avoids it well.
Demaestri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fardy.
Fardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Demaestri.
Demaestri throws a body punch but Fardy moves out of range.
Fardy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fardy misses with a wild body shot.
Demaestri misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demaestri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Demaestri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fardy.
Demaestri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Demaestri works the jab nicely.
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 Josh Fardy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josh Fardy's cut.
That's time! Fardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Demaestri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Fardy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Demaestri backs up against the cage.
Demaestri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fardy throws a lazy right hand but Demaestri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Demaestri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fardy throws a shot to the body.
Fardy swings for the body but Demaestri moves out of range.
Fardy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Demaestri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fardy.
Fardy throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fardy. Demaestri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fardy slips under a jab.
Demaestri stalks Fardy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fardy's face. Fardy staggers backwards, shaken.
Demaestri misses with a wild combination.
Demaestri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Demaestri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Fardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Demaestri sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Demaestri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Demaestri throws a body shot but no joy.
Demaestri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fardy moves away.
Fardy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Demaestri just manages to avoid it.
A jab from Fardy misses.
Demaestri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fardy back to the cage. Demaestri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fardy avoids the body shot from Demaestri.
Fardy misses with a straight right.
Demaestri misses with a straight left.
Fardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Demaestri.
Demaestri throws a jab but it's blocked by Fardy.
Fardy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Claudio Demaestri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fardy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fardy scores with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Fardy.
Fardy's corner calls for a 1-2. Fardy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Demaestri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Demaestri misses with a right hand
and Fardy counters with a big head kick but Demaestri shrugs it off.
Demaestri is rocked!
Fardy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Demaestri is still on wobbly legs! Can Fardy finish him?
Demaestri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fardy counters with a left to the body.
Fardy lands a nice looking body shot.
Fardy steps in with a hook that catches Demaestri right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Fardy follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Demaestri looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Fardy!
Josh Fardy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Krejzi Kure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroyuki Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kure comes to the cage accompanied by BIG SHUG - who's hard. Okamoto has chosen Feel the Drive as his entrance music. Hiroyuki Okamoto acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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150 lbs
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krejzi Kure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Okamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kure throws the left hand but Okamoto avoids the punch easily.
Okamoto throws a leg kick but Kure sees it coming and moves out of range.
Okamoto throws a head kick that misses
and Kure counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kure blocks a leg kick.
Okamoto slips under a jab from Kure.
Okamoto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kure checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Okamoto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kure takes a step back to recover.
Okamoto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kure quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kure throws a right hand that Okamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Okamoto also avoids with ease.
Okamoto misses with a head kick.
Kure works over Okamoto's head and body with a nice combination.
Hiroyuki Okamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kure fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kure pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okamoto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kure blocks it well.
Nice body kick from Okamoto.
We've been hearing reports that Kure has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kure's jab looks to have found its range, popping Okamoto under the eye.
Kure checks a low kick from Okamoto.
Kure walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Okamoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kure fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okamoto moves away from the strike by Kure.
Kure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Okamoto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kure shoots in and gets a takedown into Okamoto's guard.
Kure tries to free his leg and advance position but Okamoto is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Okamoto holds on and takes a little breather.
Kure scoring with some ground and pound.
Okamoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Okamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kure is one step ahead there.
Kure tries to free his leg and advance position but Okamoto is retaining full guard.
Okamoto wants to sweep here but Kure controlling him for the moment.
Kure loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Okamoto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kure manages to get himself to full guard.
Okamoto stays in close to Kure's body and controls the position.
Okamoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto looking to sit in guard and control but Kure gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Okamoto wants to sweep but no luck.
Okamoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kure with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kure stopping the sweep attempt from Okamoto.
Kure slips nicely into half guard.
Kure throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Okamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kure is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto gets full guard.
Okamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kure connects with a couple of short punches.
Okamoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kure's guard.
Okamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Kure.
Okamoto wants to control from the top but Kure keeps moving.
Kure keeping full guard, as Okamoto tries to pass.
Kure tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kure lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Okamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kure is one step ahead there.
Kure with a nice head shot there.
Okamoto wants to control the position but Kure says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kure is trying to control. Okamoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kure is really struggling to control Okamoto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Okamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okamoto taking some punishment here, with Kure in his half guard.
Okamoto is pressing down on Kure's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kure preventing the sweep.
Okamoto trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krejzi Kure dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Okamoto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Krejzi Kure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okamoto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kure checks it well.
Kure throws a big counter combination but Okamoto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Krejzi Kure is winning the standup battle so far.
Kure shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Okamoto defends it nicely.
Kure on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okamoto. Okamoto obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Kure throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kure is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okamoto can do to turn this around?
Okamoto throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kure on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kure blocks a head kick by Okamoto.
Kure blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Kure misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okamoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kure moves out of range as Okamoto throws a body kick.
Okamoto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Kure.
Kure throws a hook to the side of Okamoto's head but Okamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kure fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto tries to land a leg kick but Kure saw it coming and moves away.
A nice combination there by Kure.
Okamoto looks for the body kick but Kure saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okamoto, as that shot connected.
Okamoto connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Okamoto.
Okamoto misses with a low kick.
Kure wants to clinch up but Okamoto keeps it at a distance.
Okamoto throws a chopping leg kick but Kure manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Okamoto.
Okamoto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okamoto misses with a low kick.
Okamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kure swings for the body but Okamoto moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okamoto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kure is out of range.
Okamoto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kure counters with a straight right hand.
Kure displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kure closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kure blocks a head kick by Okamoto.
Kure fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Okamoto to the ground. Kure is now in Okamoto's guard.
Kure wants to control from the top but Okamoto keeps moving.
Okamoto 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.
Okamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kure.
Okamoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kure landing some decent shots from guard.
Okamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kure won't allow Okamoto to sweep him here.
Kure forces his way into half guard.
Okamoto is staying active underneath Kure, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Okamoto moves into full guard.
Okamoto 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.
Okamoto is trying to keep Kure in close.
Okamoto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Okamoto trying to control but Kure is working from the bottom.
Kure has his hands on Okamoto's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Kure.
Okamoto wants to control from the top but Kure keeps moving.
Okamoto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Okamoto looking to sit in guard and control but Kure gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kure got a little sloppy there for a moment and Okamoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kure has managed to get both his arms back between Okamoto's legs - danger averted.
Kure passes Okamoto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hiroyuki Okamoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Okamoto is looking to slow Kure down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Okamoto.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kure or perhaps it was just good defense by Okamoto, which made it look bad.
Kure tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Okamoto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kure has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Okamoto throws a nice head kick!
Kure smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okamoto is looking to land body kicks.
Okamoto throws a nice head kick!
Okamoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Okamoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Okamoto connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okamoto throws the kick towards the body but Kure avoids it.
Kure appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kure lands with a nice combination. Okamoto backs away looking to recover.
Kure throws a head kick that misses.
Kure is looking to clinch but Okamoto is avoiding it.
Kure is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kure throws a hook but Okamoto avoids it easily.
Okamoto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick from Okamoto misses.
Okamoto misses with a kick to the body.
Okamoto throws a low kick but Kure avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Okamoto. No joy for Kure on that attempt.
Okamoto connects with a solid leg kick.
Okamoto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kure has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Okamoto tries to bum rush Kure with a series of wild strikes but Kure uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okamoto throws the kick towards the body but Kure avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Kure on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kure is looking to clinch but Okamoto is avoiding it.
Kure takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kure throws a series of punches but Okamoto moves out of range.
Okamoto motions for Kure to come forward. Okamoto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okamoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kure throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kure shoots in looking for a takedown but Okamoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kure's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krejzi Kure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kure drops his hands momentarily and Okamoto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick from Okamoto misses.
Kure misses with a few strikes there.
Kure throws a shot from downtown. Okamoto moves away and avoids it.
Kure takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Okamoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Okamoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kure walks forward, straight into a front kick from Okamoto.
Okamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Okamoto throws a shot from downtown. Kure moves away and avoids it.
Kure fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kure throws a head kick that misses.
Kure moves out of range of the leg kick from Okamoto.
Okamoto thows a body kick. Kure tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kure crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Okamoto - the referee stops the clock and Kure gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Okamoto. Kure manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A bone on bone clash there as Kure blocks the leg kick.
Okamoto thows a body kick. Kure tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto throws a leg kick which misses Kure's front leg but catches the back leg as Kure tries to avoid it.
Okamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kure walks forward, straight into a front kick from Okamoto.
Okamoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kure tries for a takedown but Okamoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Okamoto is looking to land body kicks.
Okamoto misses with a low kick.
Kure throwing a counter right hand but Okamoto manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Okamoto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kure doesn't seem phased though.
Okamoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kure's sensitive parts.
Kure avoids the head kick by Okamoto.
A quick step to the side and Kure tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okamoto keeps Kure at a distance using the push kick.
Kure fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okamoto avoids it really well and circles away.
Kure checks a leg kick nicely.
Kure is trying hard to land a takedown here. Okamoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Okamoto looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kure throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okamoto steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kure dives in and grabs Okamoto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Okamoto pushes down on Kure's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kure or perhaps it was just good defense by Okamoto, which made it look bad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okamoto connects with a body shot.
Kure dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okamoto throws a low kick but Kure avoids it.
Okamoto connects with a leg kick. Kure looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kure catches Okamoto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kure misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Okamoto misses the target.
Kure will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kure keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kure fails to land the takedown.
Okamoto cracks Kure with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroyuki Okamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Okamoto 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasputin Erasmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monsun Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erasmus comes to the cage accompanied by Rasputin. The key to victory for Rasputin Erasmus has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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288 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rasputin Erasmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monsun Moon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erasmus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Erasmus misses with a lunging right hand
and Moon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Erasmus throws a shot from downtown. Moon moves away and avoids it.
Erasmus misses with a wild body shot.
Erasmus throws a body punch but Moon moves out of range.
Moon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Erasmus defends it well.
The fighters circling - Erasmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Erasmus backs up against the cage.
It looks like Rasputin Erasmus has been cut.
Erasmus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moon checks a leg kick.
Moon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Erasmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moon misses with the combination.
Erasmus misses with a looping right.
Moon throws a right hand that Erasmus ducks under and follows up with a left that Erasmus also avoids with ease.
Moon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Monsun Moon has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erasmus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moon.
Erasmus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Erasmus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Moon staying out of range there.
Erasmus misses with a looping right.
Erasmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moon moves away.
Erasmus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moon's sensitive parts.
We've been told by Erasmus's head coaches at Fighting Fitness & Freedom that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Erasmus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moon.
Erasmus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erasmus throws a big shot that misses.
Moon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erasmus.
Erasmus swings widly with a right hand
and Moon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Erasmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Erasmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erasmus.
Moon lands an overhand right.
Moon blocks a jab.
Moon stalks Erasmus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Erasmus's face. Erasmus staggers backwards, shaken.
Erasmus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moon avoids the body shot from Erasmus.
Erasmus throws a hook but Moon avoids it easily.
Erasmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moon scores with a three punch combo!
Erasmus walks into a left hand.
Moon lands a nice hook to Erasmus's body. Erasmus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moon looks to score with a jab to the body but Erasmus is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Erasmus. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erasmus thuds a left hand into Moon's body.
Erasmus throws a body punch but Moon moves out of range.
Moon gets the takedown into side control.
Moon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Moon in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Erasmus is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Monsun Moon!
Monsun Moon made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'i didnt want the title but now i have it so i have to defend it!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slim Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Rootmans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rootmans has chosen Busta Rhymes - Put your hands where my eyes can see as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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214 lbs
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slim Thug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erick Rootmans!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Rootmans does no damage.
Thug is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rootmans throws a nice looking combination but Thug bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thug throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rootmans walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thug dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Rootmans.
Rootmans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thug has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Thug dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rootmans dips to his left and cracks Thug with an uppercut!
Rootmans slips a jab and a cross from Thug.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rootmans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thug throws out the jab.
Thug misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rootmans.
Thug digs a good body shot into Rootmans's ribs.
Rootmans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thug ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rootmans ducks under a wild hook from Thug.
Rootmans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thug moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thug takes a swing at Rootmans's ribcage but misses.
Rootmans lands with a kick to the temple. Thug shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Slim Thug has been cut.
Thug just misses with a punch to the body.
Rootmans tries to bum rush Thug with a series of wild strikes but Thug uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootmans lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thug scores with a decent looking hook.
Rootmans misses with a wild combination.
Thug showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rootmans.
Rootmans throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thug.
The fighters circling - Rootmans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rootmans looks to land a combination but Thug avoids it well.
Thug ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thug misses with a looping left.
Thug throws an overhand right that lands on Rootmans's shoulder, as Rootmans tries to avoid the shot.
Rootmans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thug is looking to counter punch.
Thug lands with a cross.
Thug throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rootmans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rootmans tries to land a front kick but Thug steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Thug finds it's way through Rootmans's defenses.
Thug takes a swing at Rootmans's ribcage but misses.
Thug scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans throws a head kick that misses.
Rootmans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thug works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rootmans lunges at Thug with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thug's hand.
Thug throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thug checks a leg kick.
Rootmans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rootmans throws a head kick that misses.
Thug swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rootmans.
Thug misses with a looping right.
Thug avoids the head kick by Rootmans.
Thug cracks a nice hook into Rootmans's ribs.
Thug looks to score with a jab to the body but Rootmans is just out of range.
Thug tests Rootmans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rootmans walks into a stiff left hand from Thug.
Jab, jab by Thug - just one landing.
Rootmans throws a series of punches but Thug moves out of range.
Rootmans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thug throws a hook but Rootmans blocks it.
Thug lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug lands a nice hook to Rootmans's body. Rootmans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Rootmans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rootmans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thug swings for the body but Rootmans moves out of range.
Rootmans is looking for the big counter here.
Thug lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thug is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thug throws a body punch but Rootmans moves out of range.
Rootmans lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rootmans misses the jab.
A big left from Rootmans misses.
Rootmans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thug connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rootmans wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rootmans misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Rootmans there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rootmans throws a hook to the side of Thug's head but Thug sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thug throwing a counter right hand but Rootmans manages to avoid it.
Rootmans throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thug looks to land a left hand but Rootmans moved out of range nicely.
Thug 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thug looks to land a left hand but Rootmans moved out of range nicely.
Thug scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thug connects with a body shot that sends Rootmans's belly button to the back.
Thug throws a body shot but no joy.
Rootmans scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rootmans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slim Thug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rootmans throws a head kick that misses.
Thug connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rootmans. Rootmans circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rootmans avoids the body shot from Thug.
Thug avoids the head kick by Rootmans.
Thug lands a jab to the head.
Rootmans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rootmans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thug makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rootmans looks winded!
Thug misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Rootmans misses its intended target.
Rootmans connects with a looping right hand.
Rootmans gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thug misses with a wild body shot.
Thug misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rootmans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Thug dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slim Thug's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thug misses the shot to the body.
Rootmans shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thug avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rootmans throws a sloppy head kick and Thug moves out of range easily.
Rootmans moves out of range of the strikes.
Rootmans misses with a double jab.
Slim Thug is winning the standup battle so far.
Rootmans swinging wildly here.
Thug looks to score with a jab to the body but Rootmans is just out of range.
Thug bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rootmans's head backwards.
Thug throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rootmans lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rootmans ducks under a wild hook from Thug.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rootmans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thug 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.
Rootmans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rootmans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thug.
Thug is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rootmans can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rootmans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Thug misses its target.
No joy there for Thug, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thug displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thug lands with a cross.
Thug displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rootmans throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Thug misses its intended target.
Rootmans misses with a two punch combination.
Thug misses with an uppercut.
Thug throws a combination. Rootmans tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick misses from Rootmans.
Rootmans is breathing heavily.
Thug scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Erick Rootmans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rootmans throws a head kick but Thug moves out of range.
Thug misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rootmans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thug.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thug swings for the body but Rootmans moves out of range.
A punch combination from Rootmans misses.
A big right from Thug misses.
Rootmans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thug.
Rootmans moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Rootmans's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thug throws a nice looking combination but Rootmans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thug missing with a left hand there. Rootmans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Thug misses the target.
A punch combination from Rootmans misses.
Rootmans tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rootmans tries a head kick but it misses.
Rootmans throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thug bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rootmans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thug works Rootmans's body with a nice hook.
Thug scores with a decent looking hook.
Rootmans misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Thug was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thug throws a body punch but Rootmans moves out of range.
Thug just misses with a punch to the body.
Rootmans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thug digs a good hook to Rootmans's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thug. Rootmans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rootmans misses with a combination
and Thug connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rootmans has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rootmans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans drops his hands momentarily and Thug takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rootmans. Thug does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rootmans misses with a head kick.
Thug lands a nice looking body shot.
Thug slips a jab and a cross from Rootmans.
Thug fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Thug blocks the low kick.
It looked like Thug was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rootmans.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rootmans might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Thug has got the better of the exchanges.
Thug thuds a left hand into Rootmans's body.
Thug dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thug with a jab.
Thug blocks a head kick by Rootmans.
Thug misses with a wild combination.
Rootmans throws a right hand that Thug ducks under and follows up with a left that Thug also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thug scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rootmans doesn't seem bothered though.
Rootmans throws a series of punches but Thug avoids them all with ease.
Thug lands with a nice body punch.
Thug scores with a jab to the body.
Thug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rootmans was well out of range. Poor timing from Thug.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thug connects with a jab.
Thug lands a jab to Rootmans's midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thug, as that shot connected.
Rootmans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thug ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rootmans moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Thug as he connects with a hook.
Rootmans misses with a straight right.
Rootmans takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rootmans takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thug is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thug throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rootmans avoids the body shot from Thug.
Thug scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rootmans in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rootmans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thug misses with a hook
and Rootmans counters with a two punch combo.
Rootmans takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thug blocks a head kick by Rootmans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Thug dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Slim Thug's cut.
That's time! Thug's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thug misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rootmans.
Rootmans slips a jab and a cross from Thug.
Rootmans slips a straight right by Thug.
Rootmans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thug scores with a hook to the body. Rootmans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rootmans is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thug throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rootmans misses with a head kick.
Rootmans throws a series of punches but Thug moves out of range.
Thug slips under a jab from Rootmans.
Rootmans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thug takes a swing at Rootmans's ribcage but misses.
Thug throws a body punch but Rootmans moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rootmans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thug scores with a body shot.
Rootmans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rootmans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thug.
Thug throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thug misses with a straight right.
Thug is looking to wear down Rootmans with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thug throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thug misses the jab.
Thug throws a good cross that connects.
Thug just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Rootmans.
Thug scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thug throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rootmans on the side of the head.
Thug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rootmans is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thug throws a series of strikes that have Rootmans backpedaling.
Thug misses with a body shot.
Thug throws a series of punches but Rootmans moves out of range.
Rootmans lands with a nice combination. Thug backs away looking to recover.
Rootmans throws a sloppy head kick and Thug moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thug bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rootmans's head backwards.
Thug lands with a right hand.
Rootmans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rootmans is looking for the big counter here.
Rootmans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thug misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rootmans was well out of range. Poor timing from Thug.
Rootmans throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thug pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rootmans was well out of range. Poor timing from Thug.
Thug misses the shot to the body.
Thug throws a right and a left that Rootmans avoids nicely.
Thug changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thug throws a series of punches but Rootmans avoids them all with ease.
Rootmans scores with a head kick.
Rootmans throws a right and a left that Thug avoids nicely.
Thug slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thug misses with a straight left.
Rootmans let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rootmans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thug appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Thug.
Thug takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thug is rocked!
Rootmans throws a series of punches but Thug moves out of range.
Oh Thug is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rootmans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rootmans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thug circles away quickly and effectively.
Rootmans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thug.
Rootmans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thug.
Thug throws a lazy right hand but Rootmans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rootmans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thug.
Thug seems to have got his legs back now.
Thug swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rootmans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thug darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thug lands with a nice body punch.
Thug lands with a good body shot.
Rootmans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rootmans takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rootmans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thug.
Thug thuds a left hand into Rootmans's body.
Rootmans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Thug tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thug misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Thug scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Rootmans does no damage.
Thug connects with a body shot that sends Rootmans's belly button to the back.
Thug moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rootmans throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rootmans lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thug misses with a body shot.
Thug throws a body punch but Rootmans moves out of range.
Thug swinging wildly here.
Rootmans walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body punch from Thug.
A lazy left from Thug finds it's target.
Rootmans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thug circles away quickly and effectively.
Erick Rootmans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thug just misses with a punch to the body.
Rootmans misses with a few strikes there.
Thug misses with a wild combination.
Rootmans is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Slim Thug is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rootmans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rootmans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rootmans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thug scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Thug showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thug has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Thug!
After the fight, Slim Thug was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luana Peroba Filgueiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Strummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strummer has chosen The Clash - Clampdown as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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35
140 lbs
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148 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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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
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luana Peroba Filgueiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Strummer!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strummer lands with a nice body punch.
Filgueiras is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strummer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Filgueiras gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strummer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Luana Peroba Filgueiras has been cut.
A combination from Strummer does no damage.
Filgueiras shoots for a double leg takedown but Strummer sprawls well. He's pushed Filgueiras's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Strummer unleashes a big counter combination but Filgueiras bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luana Peroba Filgueiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strummer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strummer wants it to stay on the feet.
Strummer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Strummer lands in his opponent's guard.
Strummer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strummer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Filgueiras looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Filgueiras throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Strummer trying to control the position from guard on top but Filgueiras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filgueiras is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strummer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Filgueiras's guard.
Strummer tries to pass to full mount but Filgueiras defends it.
Filgueiras is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strummer wants to take a breather but Filgueiras is having none of it.
Filgueiras wants to get back to full guard.
Filgueiras is working hard here to advance position.
Strummer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Filgueiras is just riding it out for now. Strummer eventually gives up the hold.
Filgueiras is looking for a sweep. Strummer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strummer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Filgueiras defending well though.
Strummer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Filgueiras!
Strummer wants to control the pace but Filgueiras is squirming around nicely.
Filgueiras is just holding on here. Strummer manages to take his back.
Strummer trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Strummer tightening his grip on Filgueiras, looking for the choke.
Strummer looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Filgueiras taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Strummer!
A very excited looking Joe Strummer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddie Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera has chosen My Chemical Romance - I'm Not Okay (I Promise) as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buddie Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chambers is able to avoid easily.
Chambers walks into a straight right hand from Rivera.
A big left from Chambers misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rivera - that will leave a mark!
Chambers tries to clinch up.
Rivera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good exchange - Rivera coming out on top.
Rivera throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been told by Chambers's head coaches at Tōshi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rivera throws a leg kick
and Chambers counters with a one-two to the body.
Rivera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Buddie Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chambers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera lands a jab to the head.
Chambers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rivera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rivera lands a front kick.
Chambers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Buddie Rivera has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera fails to land the takedown.
Chambers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Rivera 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.
Rivera lands a slapping body shot.
Chambers throws out a powerful jab.
Chambers misses with a head kick.
And Rivera tries to counter it with a takedown but Chambers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chambers throws a leg kick but Rivera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chambers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chambers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chambers lands a jab to Rivera's midsection.
Chambers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rivera.
Chambers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A good leg kick by Rivera.
Jack Chambers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chambers avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chambers but Chambers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chambers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rivera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rivera misses with a low kick.
Rivera fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chambers to the ground. Rivera is now in Chambers's guard.
Rivera pushing down on Chambers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rivera throwing shots but Chambers is blocking nicely.
Rivera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chambers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rivera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rivera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chambers sees it coming and defends easily.
Rivera is looking to advance position but Chambers won't allow it.
Rivera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rivera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rivera drops an elbow to the side of Chambers's head.
Rivera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rivera sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rivera dips to his left and cracks Chambers with an uppercut!
Rivera lands with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Rivera as he connects with a hook.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Chambers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chambers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chambers.
Chambers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chambers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rivera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chamberss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chambers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rivera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chambers. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivera. That's going to slow Chambers down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddie Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddie Rivera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rivera throws a low kick, looking for Chambers's leg but Chambers calmly moves out of range.
Rivera throws a body shot but no joy.
Rivera 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.
Rivera gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chambers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rivera lands the left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Chambers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rivera takes a swing at Chambers's ribcage but misses.
Chambers will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rivera blocks a low kick nicely.
Rivera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Rivera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chambers. Chambers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers is looking to clinch.
Rivera lands with a hook. Chambers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chambers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivera.
Chambers throws a big shot that misses.
Rivera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera cracks Chambers with an open hand slap.
Chambers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rivera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chambers defends it well.
Rivera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chambers blocks the body kick.
Chambers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chambers checks the leg kick.
Jab by Rivera.
Rivera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chambers's sensitive parts.
Rivera throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chambers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivera.
Chambers throws a body kick that misses.
Chambers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rivera throws a wild body kick that Chambers sees coming a mile off.
Chambers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera throws a low kick but Chambers moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivera. That's going to slow Chambers down.
Chambers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rivera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chambers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rivera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab lands there for Rivera.
Buddie Rivera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chambers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chambers as he avoids it easily.
Chambers thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chambers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rivera misses with a jab to the body
and Chambers counters with an inside leg kick.
Jack Chambers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Chambers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chambers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivera throwing strikes but missing.
Rivera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rivera lands a couple of digs.
Rivera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throwing strikes but missing.
Chambers wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rivera connects with a looping right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chambers checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivera.
Chambers scores with a head kick. Rivera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rivera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chambers will feel that in the morning.
Good standup being displayed there by Rivera as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Chambers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rivera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chambers. That did some damage!
Rivera's corner calls for a 1-2. Rivera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddie Rivera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buddie Rivera's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
That kick from Rivera tenderised Chambers's leg. Chambers is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Chambers blocks the leg kick.
Chambers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivera's sensitive parts.
Rivera 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.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. Chambers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rivera, right into the meat.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Chambers.
Rivera scores with a hook.
Rivera connects with a single shot there.
Chambers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera throws a leg kick that misses.
Rivera moves out of range of the leg kick from Chambers.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivera.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Chambers.
The fighters circling - Chambers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Rivera tries to counter it with a takedown but Chambers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good leg kick by Rivera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rivera connects with the punch.
Chambers misses with a low kick.
Chambers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chambers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chambers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chambers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters circling a little - Rivera finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rivera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rivera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Chambers misses the target.
Chambers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheers as Rivera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chambers doesn't seem phased though.
Jack Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Chambers.
Rivera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rivera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chambers to the mat! Chambers manages to get full guard.
Chambers keeping full guard, as Rivera tries to pass.
Rivera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivera throws a big elbow that misses.
Chambers has momentary wrist control but Rivera slips an elbow through the middle.
Rivera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chambers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chambers is looking to counter punch.
Rivera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chambers's calf.
Chambers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera.
Rivera jabs at Chambers's body.
Rivera slips under a jab.
That kick from Rivera tenderised Chambers's leg. Chambers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rivera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chambers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That kick from Rivera tenderised Chambers's leg. Chambers is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a double jab.
Chambers throws a head kick but Rivera moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivera. That's going to slow Chambers down.
Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Chambers.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chambers, right into the meat.
Rivera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chambers. Chambers obviously looking to wear him down.
Chambers 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chambers is looking to chop away at Rivera's legs.
Rivera cracks the inside of Chambers's front leg.
Rivera misses with a leg kick
and Chambers counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Chambers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chambers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buddie Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rivera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddie Rivera!
After the fight, Buddie Rivera was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Andronicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Pouncey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andronicus comes to the cage accompanied by March of the Roman Army. Titus Andronicus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Titus Andronicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Pouncey!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouncey misses the jab.
Pouncey has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Andronicus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pouncey tries to bum rush Andronicus with a series of wild strikes but Andronicus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pouncey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pouncey moves out of range of the leg kick from Andronicus.
Andronicus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pouncey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andronicus throws a jab but it's blocked by Pouncey.
Pouncey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Titus Andronicus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andronicus misses with an uppercut. Pouncey saw that one coming.
Andronicus misses with a jab to the body
and Pouncey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pouncey thuds his right hand into Andronicus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pouncey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pouncey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Andronicus's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pouncey working Andronicus over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andronicus wants to get back to full guard.
Andronicus is refusing to be controlled, as Pouncey sits in half guard.
Andronicus is holding on to half guard well.
Andronicus is trying to get back to full guard.
Andronicus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pouncey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pouncey stops Andronicus from getting back to his feet.
Pouncey is looking to advance position but Andronicus won't allow it.
Pouncey wants to control but Andronicus is keeping him busy.
Pouncey wants to free his trapped foot but Andronicus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andronicus wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pouncey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andronicus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andronicus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Andronicus misses the shot to the body.
Andronicus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Andronicus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Pouncey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pouncey scores with a jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Andronicus enables Pouncey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Andronicus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pouncey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pouncey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andronicus is looking to stand up but Pouncey isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey postures up.
Andronicus controlling the position.
Pouncey trying to control the position from guard on top but Andronicus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andronicus 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.
Pouncey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pouncey won't allow Andronicus to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andronicus just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Pouncey.
Pouncey feints the counter takedown.
Pouncey connects with a looping right hand.
Titus Andronicus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pouncey misses with a hook. Andronicus ducked under it nicely.
Andronicus misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andronicus throws out the jab.
Andronicus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andronicus throws a looping overhand right but Pouncey ducks down to avoid it.
Andronicus cracks Pouncey with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Kelvin Pouncey has been cut.
Andronicus misses with a straight right.
Pouncey moves out of range of the strikes.
Pouncey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Andronicus misses with a looping right.
Andronicus connects with a crisp jab.
Andronicus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andronicus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pouncey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pouncey rushes Andronicus and presses him up against the cage.
Andronicus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andronicus throws a nice looking combination but Pouncey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Pouncey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Pouncey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good work by Andronicus as he checks the leg kick.
Andronicus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pouncey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andronicus.
Pouncey slips a jab and a cross from Andronicus.
Andronicus lands with an overhand left.
Andronicus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Titus Andronicus is winning the standup battle so far.
Pouncey checks a leg kick nicely.
Pouncey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Andronicus scores with a punch to the head.
Andronicus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pouncey.
Andronicus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pouncey is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andronicus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pouncey.
Andronicus misses with an uppercut
and Pouncey counters with a left and a right that stings Andronicus.
Andronicus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pouncey throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andronicus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pouncey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pouncey throws a body shot but no joy.
Pouncey stuns Andronicus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Andronicus. That snapped Pouncey's head back.
Andronicus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andronicus misses with an uppercut. Pouncey saw that one coming.
Pouncey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pouncey cracks Andronicus with an open hand slap.
Pouncey moves away from the strike by Andronicus.
Pouncey throws a right hand that Andronicus ducks under and follows up with a left that Andronicus also avoids with ease.
Andronicus swinging wildly here.
Andronicus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andronicus looks to land a left hand but Pouncey moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey slips under a jab.
Andronicus missing with a left hand there. Pouncey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Pouncey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andronicus throws a right and a left that Pouncey avoids nicely.
And Pouncey tries to counter it with a takedown but Andronicus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pouncey swings for the body but Andronicus moves out of range.
Titus Andronicus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pouncey connects with a solid leg kick.
Andronicus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pouncey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pouncey throws a leg kick but Andronicus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Andronicus swings for the body but Pouncey moves out of range.
Andronicus lands a glancing blow to the side of Pouncey's head.
Andronicus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pouncey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Andronicus defends it well.
Pouncey slips a straight right by Andronicus.
Andronicus tries to bum rush Pouncey with a series of wild strikes but Pouncey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pouncey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andronicus just misses with a punch to the body.
Pouncey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Andronicus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pouncey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus avoids the body shot from Pouncey.
Andronicus misses with a lunging right hand
and Pouncey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andronicus throws a hook but Pouncey avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Pouncey.
Pouncey avoids the body shot from Andronicus.
Andronicus throws a right hand that Pouncey ducks under and follows up with a left that Pouncey also avoids with ease.
Pouncey throws a body punch but Andronicus moves out of range.
Andronicus throws a hook but Pouncey avoids it easily.
Pouncey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pouncey swings for the body but Andronicus moves out of range.
Andronicus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pouncey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andronicus misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the liver by Pouncey. Beautiful body shot.
Andronicus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pouncey.
A punch combination from Pouncey misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pouncey has a takedown stuffed.
Andronicus throws a nice looking combination but Pouncey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andronicus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pouncey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andronicus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pouncey staying out of range there.
Andronicus misses with a hook. Pouncey ducked under it nicely.
Pouncey tries a head kick but it misses.
Andronicus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andronicus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andronicus throws a series of punches but Pouncey moves out of range.
Andronicus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andronicus misses with a hook.
Pouncey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Andronicus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Pouncey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Andronicus throws a combination that misses
and Pouncey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Andronicus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andronicus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pouncey.
Pouncey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andronicus drops his hands momentarily and Pouncey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Andronicus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andronicus moves out of range of the strikes.
Andronicus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pouncey momentarily.
Andronicus throws a nice looking combination but Pouncey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pouncey throws a right and a left that Andronicus avoids nicely.
Andronicus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pouncey lands a slapping body shot.
Andronicus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andronicus looks to land a right hand but Pouncey moved out of range.
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!
Pouncey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pouncey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andronicus pinned against the cage. Andronicus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andronicus scores with the left hand. Pouncey knows he should have avoided that one.
Andronicus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Andronicus loads up on a big right hand but Pouncey slips the punch.
Pouncey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andronicus, pushing him back against the cage.
Andronicus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pouncey throws a series of strikes that have Andronicus backpedaling.
Andronicus slips a jab from Pouncey.
Pouncey has closed the distance and engaged Andronicus in a clinch.
Pouncey works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pouncey wants to control from the top but Andronicus keeps moving.
Andronicus wants to stand up but Pouncey is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey connects with a couple of short punches.
Pouncey wants to pass the guard but Andronicus is keeping the position.
Pouncey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pouncey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pouncey prevents Andronicus from getting back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Andronicus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pouncey.
Pouncey scoring well with a low kick there.
Pouncey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A combination from Andronicus does no damage.
Pouncey misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Andronicus does no damage.
Pouncey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pouncey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andronicus looks to score with a jab to the body but Pouncey is just out of range.
Andronicus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pouncey.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pouncey.
Pouncey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Andronicus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andronicus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pouncey on the side of the head.
Pouncey is still on wobbly legs! Can Andronicus finish him?
Andronicus misses with a combination
and Pouncey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pouncey seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pouncey trying to control the position from guard on top but Andronicus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pouncey scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pouncey trying to control but Andronicus is working from the bottom.
Pouncey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Andronicus keeping full guard, as Pouncey tries to pass.
Andronicus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andronicus is looking to stand up but Pouncey isn't so interested in that idea.
Pouncey wants to pass the guard but Andronicus is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Andronicus wants to stand but Pouncey is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andronicus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pouncey.
Pouncey tries a quick counter leg kick but Andronicus is wise to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Pouncey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pouncey 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Pouncey!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kelvin Pouncey thanked Spartan Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davide Dileo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dileo has chosen Sole Silenzioso by SUBSONICA as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Davide Dileo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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214 lbs
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223 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jiu Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davide Dileo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dileo digs a good body shot into Jitsu's ribs.
Jitsu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dileo.
Jitsu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dileo manages to circle out of the way.
Dileo gets caught flat footed, as Jitsu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dileo has his foot on Jitsu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jitsu works his way back into a safe position though.
Jitsu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jitsu throws a big right hand that misses.
Jitsu cracks Dileo with a solid left hand.
Dileo 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.
Jitsu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jitsu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dileo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dileo is trying to keep Jitsu in close.
Jitsu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jitsu passes Dileo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jitsu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dileo is trying to get back to full guard.
Jitsu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dileo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dileo tries to roll over but Jitsu keeps him under control.
Dileo wants to control but Jitsu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura but Dileo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jitsu to get the leverage.
Jitsu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dileo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dileo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Jitsu throws a big elbow that misses.
Jitsu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jitsu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jitsu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dileo, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dileo wants to control but Jitsu postures up.
Jitsu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dileo, who protects the arm well.
Dileo gets back to half guard.
Dileo is defending against the submission attempts here by Jitsu.
Jitsu seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dileo moves into full guard.
Dileo working a defensive guard here.
Jitsu throws a big right hand that misses.
Jitsu throws a big right hand that misses.
Dileo is adopting a defensive guard.
Jitsu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dileo's guard.
Jitsu 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.
Jitsu is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jitsu wants to pass the guard but Dileo is defending well.
Dileo is looking for a sweep. Jitsu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dileo keeping control of the position.
Jitsu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dileo sees it coming and defends easily.
Dileo is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jitsu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jitsu seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiu Jitsu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dileo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dileo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Dileo.
Dileo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jitsu if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Dileo.
Dileo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jitsu is able to avoid easily.
Davide Dileo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jitsu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dileo throws a leg kick but Jitsu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jitsu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dileo can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dileo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jitsu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dileo is trying to defend but Jitsu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dileo wants to improve his position but Jitsu is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu wants to pass the guard but Dileo is defending well.
Jiu Jitsu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jitsu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jitsu is working for an americana but Dileo has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Jitsu was thinking about the submission.
Jitsu is looking to work some ground and pound but Dileo has wrist control.
Dileo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jitsu defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dileo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jitsu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dileo can't do much from the bottom here.
Jitsu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dileo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dileo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dileo wants to control but Jitsu postures up.
Jitsu has hold of Dileo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dileo seems comfortable defending it but Jitsu has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dileo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dileo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Jitsu couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jiu Jitsu!
Jiu Jitsu very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tokyo Whiteman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fakiiri comes to the cage accompanied by Sinä ansaitset kultaa. Tokyo Whiteman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 lbs
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tokyo Whiteman!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whiteman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whiteman fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whiteman. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whiteman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Whiteman scores with a leg kick.
Fakiiri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fakiiri has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Whiteman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fakiiri is looking for a sweep.
Fakiiri gets back to half guard.
Fakiiri moves into full guard.
Fakiiri is pulling down on Whiteman's head. It's preventing any offense from Whiteman, at least for the moment.
Whiteman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiteman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fakiiri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fakiiri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Whiteman trying to control the position from guard on top but Fakiiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whiteman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whiteman tries to free his leg and advance position but Fakiiri is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Whiteman wants to control from the top but Fakiiri keeps moving.
Whiteman looking to pass the guard.
Fakiiri looking to control.
Whiteman trying to control the position from guard on top but Fakiiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whiteman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Whiteman instigates a clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fakiiri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fakiiri avoiding damage as Whiteman throws knees to the body.
Fakiiri scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Whiteman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fakiiri wants to get back to striking at distance but Whiteman won't allow it.
Whiteman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fakiiri avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiteman struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
Whiteman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whiteman misses with some punches.
A short right from Fakiiri.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whiteman.
Whiteman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fakiiri scores with a shoulder strike.
Whiteman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whiteman misses with some punches.
Fakiiri leaning his opponent against the cage.
Whiteman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Whiteman swings wildly with an uppercut but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri scores with a shoulder strike.
Whiteman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Whiteman.
Whiteman is trying to stall.
Whiteman gets through Fakiiri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four 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!
Whiteman misses with the head strike.
Whiteman misses with a body punch.
Whiteman blocks an uppercut.
Whiteman blocks a body shot from Fakiiri.
Whiteman lands a hook that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Fakiiri blocks the elbow strike.
Fakiiri avoids the elbow strike from Whiteman, against the cage.
Fakiiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Whiteman backwards.
Whiteman blocks an uppercut.
Fakiiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fakiiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Whiteman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fakiiri fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fakiiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whiteman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whiteman tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whiteman.
A right hook to the body lands for Whiteman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tokyo Whiteman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Whiteman fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Whiteman misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fakiiri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whiteman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whiteman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whiteman.
Whiteman misses with a looping left.
Whiteman lands a two punch combo.
Whiteman throws a sloppy body shot
and Fakiiri counters with an outside leg kick.
Fakiiri lands a jab to the head.
Fakiiri lands with a cross.
A head kick by Whiteman misses
and Fakiiri counters with a thumping low kick.
Whiteman misses with a takedown attempt - Fakiiri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whiteman throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whiteman darts in trying to clinch
and Fakiiri counters with a straight right hand.
Nakki Fakiiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Whiteman. Those never looked like landing.
Whiteman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fakiiri rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Whiteman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fakiiri scores with a shot to the body.
Whiteman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whiteman lands a right hook to the body.
Nakki Fakiiri is winning the standup battle so far.
Whiteman misses the body punch
and Fakiiri counters with a good low kick that Whiteman was not able to check.
Fakiiri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fakiiri rushes Whiteman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whiteman struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Whiteman.
Whiteman missing with knees to the body.
Fakiiri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Whiteman walks away with a smile on his face. Fakiiri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fakiiri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whiteman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fakiiri's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri is trying to control the position but Whiteman postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri looking for a guillotine here but Whiteman defends easily.
Fakiiri keeping moving, preventing Whiteman from controlling successfully.
Fakiiri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whiteman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fakiiri trying to keep a closed guard but Whiteman is proving a slippery customer.
Fakiiri is looking for a triangle but Whiteman pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiteman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Whiteman throws a big right hand that misses.
Whiteman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Whiteman trying to control but Fakiiri is working from the bottom.
Fakiiri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whiteman wants to control from the top but Fakiiri keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whiteman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whiteman wants to control from the top but Fakiiri keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Whiteman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fakiiri is fending him off so far but Whiteman persists. Nope, Fakiiri circles away and we're back to standing.
Whiteman throws out a powerful jab.
Whiteman looks to throw the jab but Fakiiri is out of range.
Fakiiri throws a series of punches but Whiteman avoids them all with ease.
Whiteman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by Whiteman.
A clash of legs there as Whiteman blocks the low kick.
Whiteman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Whiteman misses
and Fakiiri moves into the clinch.
Fakiiri blocks a body shot from Whiteman.
Fakiiri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fakiiri blocks an uppercut.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Whiteman is just out of range.
Fakiiri has managed to clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Whiteman.
Whiteman has a couple of punches blocked by Fakiiri.
Whiteman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whiteman struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fakiiri blocks a body shot from Whiteman.
A short right from Whiteman.
Fakiiri pushes Whiteman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fakiiri looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Whiteman blocks an uppercut.
Fakiiri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fakiiri blocks the elbow strike.
Whiteman throws a head punch that misses.
Fakiiri avoiding damage as Whiteman throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fakiiri blocking some punches.
Fakiiri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whiteman backwards.
Fakiiri ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fakiiri no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Whiteman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tokyo Whiteman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fakiiri trying to keep a closed guard but Whiteman is proving a slippery customer.
Fakiiri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whiteman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whiteman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Whiteman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri has control of Whiteman's left arm, preventing Whiteman from doing any damage.
Whiteman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fakiiri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whiteman defends well.
Whiteman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fakiiri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiteman misses with a leg kick
and Fakiiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whiteman walks into a left hand.
Fakiiri throws the left hand but Whiteman avoids the punch easily.
Whiteman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fakiiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whiteman swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri lands a really nice looking cross but Whiteman seems unphased.
Fakiiri scoring well with a low kick there.
Whiteman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Whiteman looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Fakiiri walks into a left hand.
Good leg kick by Fakiiri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Whiteman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fakiiri counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whiteman shoots in but Fakiiri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri scores with a head kick. Whiteman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Whiteman misses with a takedown attempt
and Fakiiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Whiteman is rocked!
Nakki Fakiiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tokyo Whiteman.
Fakiiri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fakiiri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Whiteman is still on wobbly legs! Can Fakiiri finish him?
Whiteman misses with a leg kick.
Tokyo Whiteman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whiteman looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Fakiiri connects with a nice looking jab.
Fakiiri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whiteman tries to work over Fakiiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fakiiri lands a right hand.
Fakiiri pushes Whiteman against the cage. Fakiiri is working some dirty boxing. Fakiiri pushes off with a quick right hook! Whiteman goes down! Whiteman tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Fakiiri moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Nakki Fakiiri made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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pop
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