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Destiny 110: Big Time PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Firnanda Talha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroyuki Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Okamoto's choice of entrance music: Feel the Drive. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Firnanda Talha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Okamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okamoto misses with a low kick.
Talha blocks a head kick by Okamoto.
Talha steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Okamoto. That one must have hurt.
Okamoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okamoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Okamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Talha moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Okamoto.
Nice cross by Okamoto.
Talha fails to land the takedown.
A nice combination there by Okamoto.
Okamoto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Talha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Okamoto flicks out a counter leg kick but Talha steps away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talha misses with a series of wild punches.
Okamoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Talha fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Firnanda Talha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto misses with a low kick.
Talha attempts a counter takedown but Okamoto avoids it well and moves away.
Talha misses with a two punch combination.
Okamoto misses with a double jab
and Talha counters with a single leg into guard. Okamoto didn't expect that.
Talha working some strikes from top position.
Talha works over Okamoto with some ground and pound from guard.
Talha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Talha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Talha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Okamoto wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Okamoto is on top in guard.
Talha trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Talha throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Okamoto forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talha throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Talha punching from the bottom.
Okamoto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Talha knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto wants to take a breather but Talha is having none of it.
Okamoto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Okamoto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Okamoto uses his free foot to push down on Talha's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Talha.
Okamoto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Talha swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Talha is in all sorts of trouble here.
Talha throwing punches despite being mounted.
Okamoto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Talha sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Talha wants to get back to full guard.
Talha punching from the bottom.
Okamoto trying to pass the guard but Talha defending well.
Talha wants to get back to full guard.
Okamoto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talha tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Talha moves into full guard.
Okamoto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Talha 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.
Talha keeping full guard, as Okamoto tries to pass.
Talha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Talha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Talha stopping the sweep attempt from Okamoto.
Talha distracts Okamoto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Okamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Talha is one step ahead there.
Talha with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Talha preventing the sweep.
Talha scoring with punches to the head and body.
Talha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Talha with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talha working some strikes from top position.
Talha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Okamoto is rocked!
Okamoto wants to sweep but no luck.
Okamoto is still in real trouble! Can Talha finish him?
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!
Talha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Talha loads up on a big left hand. Okamoto felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Talha looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Okamoto can't hide his disappointment, as Talha celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Firnanda Talha!
Firnanda Talha 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Oppelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JunJun Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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189 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Oppelaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JunJun Jones!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch there but Oppelaar circles away.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Oppelaar sprawls well.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Oppelaar checks it.
Oppelaar shoots in but no luck this time.
Oppelaar lands a right hook to the body.
Oppelaar lands a jab to the nose.
Oppelaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones is looking to clinch but Oppelaar is avoiding it.
Oppelaar looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oppelaar lands a big uppercut and Jones crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jones looks OK. Oppelaar waves Jones back to his feet!
Jones is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oppelaar throws out the jab.
Oppelaar cracks Jones with a big right hand and Jones goes down!
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Oppelaar finish him?
Oppelaar postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Jones covers up, he's hurt! Oppelaar keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Oppelaar and the ref steps in to end the fight! Oppelaar can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Oppelaar!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dennis Oppelaar thanked Big Bear Nutrition 160Q for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Festivius Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher comes to the cage accompanied by Dillon Francis feat DJ Snake - Get Low. Antti Kantola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Festivius Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antti Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kantola throws a hook to the side of Fisher's head but Fisher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kantola closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fisher to the mat! Fisher manages to get full guard.
Fisher has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kantola off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fisher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kantola misses with a series of wild punches.
Fisher avoids a kick to the body.
Fisher lands a high kick!
Kantola's corner calls for a 1-2. Kantola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Kantola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Kantola looks to move away, Fisher throws a big counter combo bu Kantola just gets out of the way.
Kantola fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fisher went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kantola throws a right and a left that Fisher avoids nicely.
Fisher is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kantola misses with a takedown attempt - Fisher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fisher is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kantola did well to prevent Fisher getting side control.
Kantola wants to control but Fisher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kantola wants to sweep but Fisher has passed to side control!
Kantola is trying to control Fisher's posture but Fisher avoids it.
Kantola tries to bench press Fisher off him but Fisher keeps the position.
Fisher has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kantola circles away.
Kantola is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kantola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fisher defends it nicely.
Festivius Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Kantola.
Kantola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fisher appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fisher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fisher went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kantola misses with a body kick.
Fisher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kantola.
Antti Kantola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kantola tries for a takedown but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Kantola looks to move away, Fisher throws a big counter combo bu Kantola just gets out of the way.
Kantola has a takedown stuffed.
Kantola tries for a takedown but Fisher circles away easily
and Fisher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fisher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fisher throws an elbow but misses.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the head but Kantola blocks with his arms.
Fisher misses with a punch on the inside.
Fisher misses with an elbow strike.
Fisher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kantolas head.
Kantola avoids a wild elbow strike from Fisher.
Fisher misses with an elbow strike.
Kantola tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fisher just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kantola turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kantola manages to end up in side control.
Fisher is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kantola has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kantola trying to control the action but Fisher is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fisher is not content to let Kantola control the position.
Fisher wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fisher tries to sprawl but Kantola drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Festivius Fisher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kantola avoids the head kick by Fisher.
Kantola clinches up against the cage.
Kantola blocks the elbow strike.
Kantola is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kantola is trying to pull guard but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kantola is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kantola blocks an elbow strike from Fisher.
Fisher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Fisher.
Kantola gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kantola is trying to work for a kimura but Fisher is defending well.
Fisher tries to kick Kantola off but Kantola keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kantola keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kantola struggles to land a body shot inside as Fisher controls his hands.
Fisher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kantola jumps guard but Fisher stands there with Kantola around his waist. Kantola gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fisher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kantola avoids a wild elbow strike from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a knee to the head.
Fisher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kantola blocks the elbow strike.
Kantola is trying to maintain a safe position but Fisher gets an underhook and turns Kantola into the cage.
Kantola dodges an elbow strike from Fisher.
Fisher throws an elbow that misses.
Kantola tries to pull guard but Fisher holds him up against the cage and eventually Kantola drops back down to his feet.
Festivius Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Kantola.
Fisher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fisher with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher misses with an elbow over the top.
Fisher misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fisher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kantola blocks the elbow strike.
Fisher lands a knee to the body.
Kantola tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kantola is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fisher throws an elbow but misses.
Fisher misses with a knee strike.
Fisher manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fisher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kantola is controlling him.
Fisher manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kantola drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fisher misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is struggling to control the position.
Kantola taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kantola has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fisher seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kantola can turn it around.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the head but Kantola blocks with his arms.
Festivius Fisher has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fisher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fisher misses with a knee to the head.
Kantola blocks an elbow strike from Fisher.
Kantola drags the fight down to the ground.
Kantola is pulling down on Fisher's head to control his posture.
Kantola 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.
Fisher stands up and waves to Kantola to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantola shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fisher's guard.
Fisher manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kantola avoids a wild elbow strike from Fisher.
Fisher successfully pulls guard.
Fisher has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kantola is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kantola blocks an elbow strike from Fisher.
Fisher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fisher misses with an elbow strike.
Fisher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fisher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fisher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fisher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kantola can do to turn this around?
Fisher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Festivius Fisher dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kantola swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fisher is looking for a counter combo.
Kantola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fisher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kantola misses with a shot to the body
and Fisher counters with a one-two to the body.
Kantola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Festivius Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kantola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fisher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kantola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kantola gets back to half guard.
Fisher escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Fisher seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fisher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kantola misses with a lunging right hand
and Fisher counters with a left and a right that stings Kantola.
Kantola shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kantola throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fisher tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kantola is in Fisher's guard.
Kantola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kantola prevents Fisher from getting back to his feet.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Kantola won't allow Fisher to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kantola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fisher is keeping the position for now.
Kantola advances position into side control!
Fisher explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kantola avoids the head kick by Fisher.
Kantola has his takedown stuffed
and Fisher counters with a head kick.
Festivius Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Kantola.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Kantola.
Fisher went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola moves in looking to clinch but Fisher pushes him off.
As Kantola looks to move away, Fisher throws a big counter combo bu Kantola just gets out of the way.
Kantola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Kantola tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Kantola shoots and misses
and Fisher counters with a series of strikes. Kantola will be more careful next time no doubt.
Festivius Fisher is winning the standup battle so far.
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Kantola misses with a double jab
and Fisher counters with a three punch combo that has Kantola backing up. Kantola nods at Fisher to acknowledge the strikes.
Kantola misses with a leg kick
and Fisher counters with a two punch combo.
Kantola throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fisher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Fisher was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher lands a head kick. Kantola smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kantola darts in trying to clinch
and Fisher counters with a one-two to the body.
Fisher throws a head kick but Kantola moves out of range.
Antti Kantola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kantola swinging wildly here.
Fisher is looking for a counter combo.
Kantola throws a leg kick but Fisher moved away.
Fisher wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Festivius Fisher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fisher 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Festivius Fisher!
As Festivius Fisher got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I wanna thank to my sponsors, GREEN!160 and Kemists for the support. I'm very glado to fight with Destiny. Was the destiny who put me here fight for all of you.
So, Japan fans, Get low when the whistle go! BRAAAAA!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luana Peroba Filgueiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Dynamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynamo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sunrise (Here I Am) by Matt Davey feat. Kate Dowman. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 18 - 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
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Dynamo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamo scores with a nice body kick.
Filgueiras shoots in and drives through. Dynamo sprawls well.
Filgueiras looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dynamo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Filgueiras takes a step back to recover.
Filgueiras is breathing heavily.
Dynamo dives in and scores a takedown into Filgueiras's guard.
Dynamo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dynamo advances nicely into full mount.
Dynamo lands with some strikes.
Dynamo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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!
Dynamo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dynamo breaks from Filgueiras's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Filgueiras tries to hold on but Dynamo pushes him away.
Dynamo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Filgueiras has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filgueiras really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dynamo avoids the attempt from Filgueiras to control.
Dynamo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Filgueiras taking shots to the head.
Dynamo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Filgueiras can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Luana Peroba Filgueiras has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filgueiras defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dynamo.
Filgueiras is squirming around, avoiding Dynamo's attempts to control the action.
Dynamo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Filgueiras is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo controlling from mount.
Oh Filgueiras is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dynamo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Filgueiras takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Dynamo's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Dynamo!
Rick Dynamo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Juan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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168 lbs
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31
165 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Juan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulpiquante fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Juan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Juan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boulpiquante cracks Juan with a good jab.
Boulpiquante throws a head kick but Juan moves out of range.
Juan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Juan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boulpiquante wants to control but Juan postures up.
Boulpiquante might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Juan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Juan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boulpiquante is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Juan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Boulpiquante to his feet.
Boulpiquante misses with a low kick.
Juan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boulpiquante throws a low kick but it's checked well by Juan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juan. Boulpiquante does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulpiquante connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boulpiquante looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Juan slips under a jab from Boulpiquante.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Juan!
Juan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Juan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Juan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Juan trying to control but Boulpiquante is working from the bottom.
Boulpiquante has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Juan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Juan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boulpiquante looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juan is one step ahead there.
Juan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boulpiquante is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juan tries to free his leg and advance position but Boulpiquante is retaining full guard.
Juan is working hard here to advance position.
Juan wants to control from the top but Boulpiquante keeps moving.
Juan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boulpiquante's guard.
Juan seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Boulpiquante has recovered full guard.
Boulpiquante keeping moving, preventing Juan from controlling successfully.
Boulpiquante is working an open guard so Juan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juan moves out of range as Boulpiquante throws a body kick.
Juan takes a kick to the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Boulpiquante
and Juan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boulpiquante works Juan's body with a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Boulpiquante there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body punch from Boulpiquante.
Boulpiquante cracks the inside of Juan's front leg.
Juan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boulpiquante bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Juan's head.
Nice defenses there by Juan.
Boulpiquante thows a leg kick but Juan checks it
letting Juan counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boulpiquante on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Juan throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan walks into a stiff left hand from Boulpiquante.
Juan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Boulpiquante on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Juan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boulpiquante lands a leg kick that knocks Juan off balance momentarily.
Juan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Juan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boulpiquante moves away.
A left and a right from Boulpiquante both land. Nice combination.
Juan is rocked!
Juan digs a good body shot into Boulpiquante's ribs.
Oh Juan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boulpiquante avoids the body shot from Juan.
Juan slips under a jab from Boulpiquante.
Boulpiquante uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Juan has time to react.
Juan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boulpiquante was well out of range. Poor timing from Juan.
Juan cracks Boulpiquante with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Juan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab lands there for Boulpiquante.
Juan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Juan takes a swing at Boulpiquante's ribcage but misses.
Juan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Juan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juan looks up at the clock. Bad move! Boulpiquante lands a right hand from hell, dropping Juan. Boulpiquante pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante!
Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Les Sobrante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobrante comes to the cage accompanied by Primus - Fisticuffs. Smith has chosen Therion - Sitra Ahra as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mike Smith enters the cage!
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221 lbs
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215 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Les Sobrante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobrante shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Les Sobrante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Sobrante to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Sobrante wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Sobrante pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobrante wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobrante wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Sobrante is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sobrante is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sobrante.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobrante is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sobrante's guard.
Sobrante looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sobrante is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sobrante manages to get himself to full guard.
Sobrante wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sobrante looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into side control.
Sobrante is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working Sobrante over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sobrante tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Sobrante is working hard here to advance position.
Sobrante is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sobrante is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobrante tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Sobrante gets back to full guard.
Sobrante escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Sobrante dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sobrante avoids the head kick by Smith.
Sobrante goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
Sobrante goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sobrante.
Sobrante fails with the takedown.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Les Sobrante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobrante shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sobrante chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobrante.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Sobrante misses with an uppercut
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sobrante checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mike Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobrante misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Sobrante shakes him off and moves away.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Sobrante's belly button to the back.
Sobrante fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Sobrante shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sobrante.
Sobrante scores with a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Sobrante shoots in.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith misses with a hook. Sobrante ducked under it nicely.
Sobrante just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Sobrante drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Smith follows Sobrante to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Smith!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mike Smith made sure he mentioned Mohito Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dakker Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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28
203 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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24
196 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dakker Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donnie Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kane.
Kane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt.
Kane manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Datsik on his heels. He'll look to pass Datsik's guard now, I'm sure.
Datsik trying to control the position.
Kane trying to control but Datsik is working from the bottom.
Datsik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Datsik seems keen to control Kane's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane 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.
Datsik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kane trying to control but Datsik is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Datsik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kane.
Datsik throws a low kick but Kane avoids it.
Datsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Datsik.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Datsik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Datsik.
Kane moves away from the strike by Datsik.
Datsik ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
Datsik's coach down at Datsik's Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Datsik's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Datsik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kane drops his hands momentarily and Datsik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Dakker Kane has been cut.
Kane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
Kane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kane scores with a hook.
Kane definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circle, before Datsik throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Kane's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Datsik lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Donnie Datsik!
Donnie Datsik 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatti Tasapaksu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Nasimentu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tasapaksu comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead - Smiling Like A Killer . Nasimentu has chosen ТIК - Бiлi Троянk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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43
275 lbs
31 - 13 - 0 |
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275 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatti Tasapaksu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valentin Nasimentu!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasapaksu swings widly with a right hand
and Nasimentu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Tatti Tasapaksu has been cut.
Nasimentu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tasapaksu is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nasimentu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Valentin Nasimentu has been cut.
Tasapaksu misses with a shot to the body
and Tasapaksu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tasapaksu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Tasapaksu is predictable there
and Nasimentu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nasimentu moves forwards but Tasapaksu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tasapaksu just misses with a punch to the body.
Nasimentu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nasimentu throws a poor cross that misses
and Tasapaksu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nasimentu misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tasapaksu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tasapaksu has Nasimentu up against the cage in a clinch.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow inside that Nasimentu shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tasapaksu seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A short uppercut from Nasimentu.
Nasimentu is struggling to control the position.
Tasapaksu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nasimentu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tasapaksu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nasimentu.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow inside that Nasimentu shrugs off.
Nasimentu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tasapaksu swings wildly with an uppercut but Nasimentu uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nasimentu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nasimentu throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu swings wildly with an uppercut but Nasimentu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tasapaksu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nasimentu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nasimentu misses with the head strike.
Nasimentu takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Valentin Nasimentu's cut even more.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Valentin Nasimentu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tasapaksu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nasimentu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nasimentu is working Tasapaksu over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tasapaksu blocks a body shot from Nasimentu.
Tasapaksu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nasimentu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tasapaksu can't find room to land a body shot as Nasimentu controls the action.
Nasimentu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nasimentu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nasimentu avoids a wild elbow strike from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nasimentu's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Valentin Nasimentu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tatti Tasapaksu!
Tatti Tasapaksu is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tatti Tasapaksu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Pouncey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Tyrannosaurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrannosaurus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MacArthurPark. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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31
255 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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32
283 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Pouncey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex Tyrannosaurus!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tyrannosaurus.
Pouncey throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyrannosaurus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Pouncey misses
and Tyrannosaurus counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyrannosaurus tries a low kick but Pouncey avoids it.
Pouncey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tyrannosaurus. That one must have hurt.
Tyrannosaurus throws a jab but it's blocked by Pouncey.
A counter left hand to the body from Pouncey misses its target.
Pouncey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tyrannosaurus.
Tyrannosaurus cracks the inside of Pouncey's front leg.
Pouncey misses with a body shot.
Tyrannosaurus delivers a nice body kick.
Pouncey is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Tyrannosaurus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tyrannosaurus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Tyrannosaurus misses.
Pouncey blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrannosaurus lands a big uppercut and Pouncey crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pouncey looks OK. Tyrannosaurus waves Pouncey back to his feet!
Pouncey is rocked!
It looks like Kelvin Pouncey has been cut.
Tyrannosaurus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyrannosaurus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pouncey walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Tyrannosaurus! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rex Tyrannosaurus!
Rex Tyrannosaurus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer has chosen Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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214 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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197 cm
47
214 lbs
53 - 25 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
11 - 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
53 - 25 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Tilthammer!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilthammer thows a leg kick but Jitsu checks it
and Jitsu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jitsu is trying to work for a kimura but Tilthammer is defending well.
Tilthammer wants to control but Jitsu is keeping busy.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tilthammer defends it well.
Jitsu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tilthammer is just riding it out for now. Jitsu eventually gives up the hold.
Tilthammer works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tilthammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tilthammer working a defensive guard here.
Jitsu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jitsu wants to pass the guard but Tilthammer is keeping the position.
Tilthammer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jitsu's guard.
Jitsu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jitsu working for a triangle but Tilthammer defends it easily.
Jitsu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tilthammer controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tilthammer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu looking for a guillotine here but Tilthammer defends easily.
Tilthammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tilthammer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jitsu working for a triangle but Tilthammer defends it easily.
Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Tilthammer from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jitsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tilthammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jitsu throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tilthammer uses it to pass to side control.
Jitsu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jitsu tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tilthammer wants to pass to mount but Jitsu is defending the position.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
Jitsu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tilthammer is trying to control. Jitsu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jitsu actively working from the bottom here.
Tilthammer passes to full mount!
Jitsu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jitsu is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tilthammer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jitsu is looking to escape.
Tilthammer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiu Jitsu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jitsu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tilthammer pinned against the cage. Tilthammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tilthammer feints and then cracks Jitsu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jitsu down.
Tilthammer misses with a low kick.
Jitsu feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Tilthammer as Jitsu shoots in.
Tilthammer swings widly with a right hand
and Jitsu counters with a right hand to the body.
Tilthammer looks to throw the jab but Jitsu is out of range.
Tilthammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jitsu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tilthammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jitsu is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tilthammer reverses the position - he's now on top in Jitsu's guard.
Tilthammer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jitsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tilthammer is pushing down on Jitsu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jitsu is fighting to maintain full guard but Tilthammer has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jitsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tilthammer controlling the action here.
Tilthammer trying to control the action but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Jiu Jitsu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tilthammer prevents Jitsu from improving his position.
Jitsu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jitsu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tilthammer's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jitsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tilthammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tilthammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jitsu throws a big elbow that misses.
Jitsu wants to pass the guard but Tilthammer is keeping the position.
Tilthammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jitsu is in close to Tilthammer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tilthammer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jitsu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tilthammer passes into half guard.
Jitsu looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tilthammer pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jitsu working to try and regain half guard.
Tilthammer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jitsu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tilthammer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jitsu is squirming around, avoiding Tilthammer's attempts to control the action.
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 Jiu Jitsu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jitsu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tilthammer throws out a loose jab but Jitsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tilthammer throws the left hand but Jitsu avoids the punch easily.
Jitsu shoots in for a double leg but Tilthammer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Jitsu backs off Tilthammer throws a huge counter combo but Jitsu manages to avoid it all.
Tilthammer lands a high kick!
It looks like Jiu Jitsu has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Tilthammer. No joy for Jitsu on that attempt.
Jitsu dodges the punch combination from Tilthammer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tilthammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jitsu manages to avoid it.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tilthammer but Tilthammer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer misses with an uppercut. Jitsu saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jitsu or perhaps it was just good defense by Tilthammer, which made it look bad.
Felix Tilthammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tilthammer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jitsu's sensitive parts.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tilthammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jitsu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tilthammer tries to avoid it but Jitsu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tilthammer to the ground. Tilthammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tilthammer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tilthammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jitsu on the side of the head.
Felix Tilthammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tilthammer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jitsu.
Jitsu moves out of range as Tilthammer strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu fails with a takedown attempt.
Tilthammer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jitsu tries to clinch there but Tilthammer circles away.
Jitsu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tilthammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tilthammer throws out a powerful jab.
Jitsu moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Tilthammer. Those never looked like landing.
Jitsu shoots in looking for a takedown. Tilthammer tries to sprawl out of it but Jitsu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tilthammer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tilthammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jitsu circles away quickly and effectively.
Jitsu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tilthammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Tilthammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer scores with a body shot.
Tilthammer lands with a straight right. Jitsu didn't see that one coming.
Tilthammer throws an overhand right that lands on Jitsu's shoulder, as Jitsu tries to avoid the shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jitsu or perhaps it was just good defense by Tilthammer, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jitsu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jitsu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jitsu checks a leg kick.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Felix Tilthammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tilthammer misses with a looping right.
Jitsu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tilthammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jitsu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tilthammer misses with a left hand
and Jitsu counters with a shoot takedown. Tilthammer fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jitsu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jiu Jitsu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tilthammer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jitsu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tilthammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Tilthammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jitsu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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