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Death Squad 227:Jakko vs Henry PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lexi Belle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lexi Belle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belle scores with a head kick.
Lannister changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Belle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lannister wants the takedown. Belle is fighting it off but Lannister persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Belle's guard against the cage.
Belle is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Belle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Belle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Belle tightens his grip and picks Lannister up, before dumping him to the ground. Lannister manages to land in guard.
Lannister not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lannister wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at B.P.A.: 3240+ SKILL PTS COACHES + 160Q SUPPLEMENT inform us that Lannister has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lannister bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belle's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lannister accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lannister doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lannister manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Belle wants to sweep here but Lannister controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister is in close to Belle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lannister is working Belle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lannister connects with a couple of short punches.
Belle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Belle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lannister doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lannister manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lannister throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lannister is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Belle keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Lannister throwing strikes but missing.
Lannister is posturing up here but Belle has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lannister tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lannister has to tap! Slick submission there by Belle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lexi Belle!
During a confident post fight interview, Lexi Belle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jeferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Paul Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Jeferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Paul Fish!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Fish.
Fish throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Alex Jeferson has been cut.
Fish scores with a head kick.
Fish rushes Jeferson and presses him up against the cage.
Fish stalling against the cage.
Jeferson takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fish takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jeferson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fish pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jeferson tries to score a body lock takedown but Fish shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fish lands a damaging elbow.
Fish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fish lands a leg kick that knocks Jeferson off balance momentarily.
Jeferson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish lands the left hand.
Jeferson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish knocks out Jeferson with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Fish before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Fish picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Paul Fish!
Jon Paul Fish took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Hernanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Sansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernanes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Awolnation - Sail. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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168 lbs
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150 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romeo Hernanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Sansing!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sansing scores with a nice strike.
Sansing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernanes moves away.
Hernanes feints and then cracks Sansing's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sansing down.
Hernanes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hernanes clobbers Sansing with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sansing fails to land the takedown.
Sansing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernanes.
Hernanes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sansing throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hernanes appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernanes lands a two punch combo.
Alan Sansing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sansing shoots in for a takedown but Hernanes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sansing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernanes tries to counter by clinching up but Sansing breaks away and moves out of range.
Sansing changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hernanes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sansing fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sansing trying to control the position but Hernanes is working away.
Hernanes bucks up and tries to throw Sansing off but instead Sansing has got his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sansing somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Hernanes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sansing has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hernanes is taking damage to the body and head.
Sansing not allowing Hernanes to control his hands.
Sansing is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hernanes defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sansing trying to control momentarily.
Sansing lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Hernanes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sansing controlling well, preventing Hernanes from escaping the position.
Can Hernanes hold on?! Sansing is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Hernanes tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sansing gets his way!
Sansing is trying to stick to Hernanes's back but Hernanes is turning into Sansing. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sansing's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hernanes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sansing is looking for a triangle but Hernanes pushes his legs off easily.
Hernanes wants to stand but Sansing is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hernanes 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sansing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hernanes is one step ahead there.
Hernanes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sansing looking to control but Hernanes passes into half guard.
Sansing is looking to improve his position.
Sansing is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alan Sansing will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sansing. Hernanes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hernanes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sansing or perhaps it was just good defense by Hernanes, which made it look bad.
Hernanes tries to counter by clinching up but Sansing breaks away and moves out of range.
Sansing tries for a takedown but Hernanes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hernanes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sansing throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hernanes counters with a two punch combo.
Hernanes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sansing throws out the jab.
Hernanes is looking to counter the offense by Sansing and move into the clinch.
Sansing lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sansing dives in for a single leg takedown but Hernanes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Romeo Hernanes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Sansing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernanes defending well as Sansing loads up on a big left hand.
Hernanes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sansing darts in looking for a takedown but Hernanes gets double underhooks and turns Sansing into the cage.
Hernanes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Romeo Hernanes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sansing swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hernanes.
A slow jab from Sansing misses its intended target.
As Sansing looks to move away, Hernanes throws a big counter combo bu Sansing just gets out of the way.
Sansing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hernanes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hernanes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sansing has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hernanes knocks Sansing to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Sansing is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernanes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sansing is still on wobbly legs! Can Hernanes finish him?
Hernanes grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Sansing takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Hernanes cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Romeo Hernanes!
A victorious Romeo Hernanes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Alan Sansing had this to say: 'This fight's not over until my opponent tests negative for performance-enhancing drugs...and given his past history, I doubt that his system's clean.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kshitij Singh Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura has chosen STORM by the Yoshida Brothers as his entrance music. Masahiko Kimura struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be a great matchup!
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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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kshitij Singh Negi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh Negi tries to clinch but Kimura moves out of range.
Singh Negi pushes Kimura up against the cage in a clinch.
Singh Negi lands an elbow inside that Kimura shrugs off.
It looks like Masahiko Kimura has been cut.
A knee to the head by Singh Negi.
Kimura misses with the head strike.
Singh Negi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kimura misses with an elbow over the top.
Singh Negi misses with a knee to the head.
Singh Negi tries to land a knee to the head but Kimura blocks with his arms.
Singh Negi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kimura is defending well for now.
Kimura blocks the elbow strike.
Kimura avoids a wild elbow strike from Singh Negi.
I was talking to Singh Negi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Negi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kimura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Singh Negi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Singh Negi lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura stalling in the clinch.
Singh Negi throws an elbow that misses.
Singh Negi working Kimura over with knees to the body.
Kimura tries to stall but Singh Negi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kimura avoids the elbow strike from Singh Negi, against the cage.
Singh Negi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kimura lands a shoulder strike.
Kimura tries to stall but Singh Negi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kimura avoids the elbow strike from Singh Negi, against the cage.
Kimura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singh Negi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Singh Negi trying to land knees to the body.
Kimura has a couple of punches blocked by Singh Negi.
Singh Negi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it misses.
Kimura misses with the head strike.
Singh Negi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kimura avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Singh Negi tries to land a knee to the head but Kimura blocks with his arms.
Kimura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Singh Negi up against the cage.
Kimura managing to block the knees to the body from Singh Negi.
Kimura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singh Negi prevents a body shot from Kimura.
Singh Negi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A bit of stalling here from Kimura.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it misses.
Kimura working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimura misses with a punch on the inside.
Kimura avoids the elbow strike from Singh Negi, against the cage.
Singh Negi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kimura blocks it with crossed arms.
Kimura effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi throws an elbow that misses.
Singh Negi tries to land a knee to the head but Kimura blocks with his arms.
Come on Kimura - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Singh Negi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kimura taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kimura slowing the pace effectively.
Kimura receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kimura stalling in the clinch but Singh Negi improves position.
Singh Negi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kimura avoids the damage to the body.
Singh Negi lands a knee to the body.
Singh Negi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kimura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kimura taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kimura lands an elbow inside that Singh Negi shrugs off.
It looks like Kshitij Singh Negi has been cut.
Kimura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kimura managing to block the knees to the body from Singh Negi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Singh Negi misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Kimura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it misses.
Kimura trying to control the position but instead, Singh Negi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kimura into the cage.
Kimura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh Negi crunches a lovely knee into Kimura's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kimura can't find room to land a body shot as Singh Negi controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Singh Negi.
Kimura looks winded!
Singh Negi lands an elbow that stopped Kimura in his tracks for a moment.
Kimura takes an elbow to the temple.
Kimura pushes Singh Negi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kimura takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kshitij Singh Negi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kimura goes for a double leg but Singh Negi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Singh Negi continues to drive forward.
A low kick from Kimura misses
and Singh Negi counters with a one-two to the body.
Kimura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Singh Negi moves into range and clinches up with Kimura.
Singh Negi throws an elbow that misses.
Kimura throws an elbow but it misses.
Singh Negi trying to land knees to the body.
Kimura takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Singh Negi throws an elbow but misses.
Singh Negi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow strike.
Singh Negi lands a nice elbow.
Singh Negi missing with knees to the body.
Singh Negi missing with knees to the body.
Singh Negi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Singh Negi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura dodges an elbow strike from Singh Negi.
A short right from Kimura on the inside.
Nice elbow from Singh Negi.
Kimura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Singh Negi is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Kimura fails to land.
Kimura avoiding damage as Singh Negi throws knees to the body.
Singh Negi blocks an uppercut.
Kimura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Singh Negi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kimura effectively controlling the action here.
Singh Negi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimura can do to turn this around?
Singh Negi lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Singh Negi.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Singh Negi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kimura's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kimura just misses with a elbow thrown towards Singh Negi's brow.
Kimura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kimura just leaning against Singh Negi, taking a breather.
Singh Negi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kimura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Kimura - that landed with a thud.
Singh Negi throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Singh Negi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kimura's brow.
Kimura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it misses.
Kimura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kimura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Kimura.
Kimura has a couple of punches blocked by Singh Negi.
Kshitij Singh Negi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura lands a nice uppercut.
Kimura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Singh Negi is defending well for now.
Singh Negi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kimura effectively controlling the action here.
Singh Negi lands an elbow just above Kimura 's eye.
Singh Negi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kimura.
Singh Negi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Singh Negi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Singh Negi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kimura.
Kimura lands with a light punch inside.
Kimura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Singh Negi tries to land a knee to the head but Kimura blocks with his arms.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it misses.
Singh Negi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kimura managing to block the knees to the body from Singh Negi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura avoiding damage as Singh Negi throws knees to the body.
Singh Negi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kimura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kimura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Singh Negi backwards.
Singh Negi tries a knee to the head but Kimura blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimura slows down the pace here.
Kimura displaying some good clinch control by pressing Singh Negi up against the cage.
Kimura blocks an elbow strike.
Kimura managing to block the knees to the body from Singh Negi.
With the fighters up against the cage, Singh Negi throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kshitij Singh Negi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kimura swats away the attempt to clinch by Singh Negi.
Singh Negi avoids the body shot from Kimura.
Singh Negi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Singh Negi forces Kimura back against the cage and clinches.
Singh Negi lands a knee to the body.
Kimura avoids a wild elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Kimura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Singh Negi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kimura's defenses.
Kimura has a couple of punches blocked by Singh Negi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Kimura.
Singh Negi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kimura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Singh Negi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kimura's face.
Singh Negi misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh Negi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kimura is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura blocks the elbow strike.
Singh Negi connects with a knee to the head.
Kimura is trying to break the clinch but Singh Negi is controlling him.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it misses.
Kimura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kimura avoiding damage as Singh Negi throws knees to the body.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow strike.
Kimura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kimura can't find room to land a body shot as Singh Negi controls the action.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow strike.
Singh Negi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it misses.
Singh Negi crunches a lovely knee into Kimura's ribcage.
Kimura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kimura takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kimura avoids a wild elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh Negi pushes off an throws an elbow but Kimura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Singh Negi throws an elbow but misses.
Kimura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kimura tries to break the clinch but Singh Negi is controlling the position.
Singh Negi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kimura blocks an elbow strike from Singh Negi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kimura.
Singh Negi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kimura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Singh Negi tries to land a knee to the head but Kimura blocks with his arms.
Singh Negi missing with knees to the body.
Kimura stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Singh Negi obliges.
Singh Negi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow over the top.
Singh Negi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kimura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Singh Negi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kimura is trying to stall.
Singh Negi lands an elbow just above Kimura 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh Negi.
Kimura has Singh Negi pressed against the cage.
Singh Negi lands a nice elbow.
Kimura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Singh Negi landing knees to the head.
Kimura is rocked!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Singh Negi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kimura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Singh Negi.
Singh Negi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Singh Negi looking to throw knees to the head but Kimura is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kimura - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Singh Negi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kimura.
Singh Negi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Singh Negi scores a nice knee to the body.
Masahiko Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kshitij Singh Negi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Singh Negi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kshitij Singh Negi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Singh Negi, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kshitij Singh Negi!
Kshitij Singh Negi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Namunamu Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Masahiko Kimura had this to say: 'It was a bad night for me. All the credit to my foe but i`ll be back stronger and sharper, you can count with me! Thank you for your support my friends!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Tokoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes into the arena with I'd Love to Knock the Hell out of You by Hank Williams, Jr blaring out of the sound system. Tokoro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boomtastic. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Ryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Tokoro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokoro throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Tokoro misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Ryan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tokoro doesn't seem phased though.
Tokoro moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Ryan throws a jab when Tokoro was well out of range.
Ryan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tokoro defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Tokoro wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Tokoro misses.
Tokoro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro misses with a right hand
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Ryan lands a head shot.
Ryan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ryan works the jab nicely.
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!
Ryan walks into a straight right hand from Tokoro.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ryan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ryan slips a jab from Tokoro.
Ryan defending well as Tokoro loads up on a big left hand.
Tokoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Ryan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tokoro misses with a body shot.
Ryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryan misses with a right hand
and Tokoro counters with a shoot takedown. Ryan fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ryan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokoro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tokoro stalls.
Tokoro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tokoro throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Tokoro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ryan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daniel Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Ryan. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as Ryan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tokoro doesn't seem phased though.
Tokoro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tokoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tokoro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ryan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ryan clobbers Tokoro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tokoro clinches.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tokoro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ryan avoiding damage as Tokoro throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tokoro.
Tokoro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tokoro trying to land knees to the body.
Tokoro throws a head punch that misses.
Tokoro's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tokoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokoro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryan.
Tokoro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ryan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daniel Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Tokoro.
Tokoro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tokoro misses with a looping left.
Ryan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tokoro dives in for a single leg takedown but Ryan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Tokoro moved out of range.
Tokoro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tokoro moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Ryan.
Tokoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Ryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Tokoro misses with a body kick.
Ryan throws a head kick that half lands.
Tokoro tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.
A jab from Ryan does it's job there.
Tokoro ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Tokoro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ryan defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Ryan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Ryan misses.
Tokoro scores with a hook to the body. Ryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tokoro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tokoro.
Tokoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Ryan.
Tokoro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ryan after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokoro.
Tokoro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Tokoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokoro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tokoro lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryan won't want to take too many of those.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hideo Tokoro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Tokoro.
Nice body punch from Ryan - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ryan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Tokoro is controlling him.
Tokoro tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
Tokoro leaning against his opponent.
Tokoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokoro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryan's efforts to push away.
Tokoro lands a hook that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Tokoro has Ryan pressed against the cage, preventing Ryan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
Tokoro wants the takedown. Ryan is fighting it off but Tokoro persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ryan's guard against the cage.
Ryan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tokoro has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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!
Tokoro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tokoro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to push Tokoro away but Tokoro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tokoro can't get the takedown.
Daniel Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Tokoro.
Tokoro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tokoro lands a knee to the body.
Tokoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.
Ryan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tokoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Tokoro throws a head punch that misses.
Tokoro is looking to control Ryan's arms but Ryan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tokoro has his back to the cage.
Ryan is trying to force a seperation but Tokoro has the dominant position.
Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan tests Tokoro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryan tries to keep at a distance but Tokoro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro is looking to clinch.
A shot to the body from Tokoro misses
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Tokoro avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Tokoro swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Tokoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Ryan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tokoro is looking to clinch.
Tokoro moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Tokoro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Tokoro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tokoro feints the counter takedown.
Ryan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tokoro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tokoro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Tokoro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Ryan.
Tokoro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokoro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryan blocks it with crossed arms.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Tokoro has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tokoro can do to turn this around?
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tokoro.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tokoro is looking for a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
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 Daniel Ryan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ryan.
Jab by Ryan.
Ryan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ryan lands with a slapping head kick.
Ryan lands a jab to the head.
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Tokoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tokoro.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Tokoro.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ryan lands a jab to the head.
Tokoro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan looks for the body kick but Tokoro saw that one coming.
Daniel Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokoro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tokoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Tokoro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Tokoro saw that one coming.
Tokoro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ryan pushes Tokoro away with a front kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ryan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tokoro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tokoro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ryan throws a hook but Tokoro avoids it easily.
Tokoro wants to counter with a clinch but Ryan pushes him away.
Tokoro just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Ryan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tokoro.
Tokoro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ryan scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokoro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tokoro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
Ryan pushes Tokoro away with a front kick.
Tokoro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tokoro under the eye.
Good exchange - Ryan coming out on top.
Tokoro misses with a straight right.
Tokoro misses with a combination
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tokoro moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Ryan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tokoro.
It looks like Hideo Tokoro has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro looks to clinch
and Ryan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tokoro moves forwards but Ryan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Tokoro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tokoro throws a sloppy body shot
and Ryan counters with a nice body kick.
Tokoro avoids a kick to the body.
Ryan with a jab.
Ryan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tokoro.
Tokoro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tokoro was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Tokoro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tokoro tries to clinch but Ryan moves out of range.
Tokoro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tokoro checks a leg kick nicely.
Tokoro wants to counter the offense by Ryan and move into the clinch position.
Ryan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ryan defending well as Tokoro loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Ryan.
Tokoro cracks Ryan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Ryan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hideo Tokoro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tokoro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tokoro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tokoro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Tokoro avoids nicely.
Tokoro with the counter takedown but Ryan avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Tokoro coming out on top.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tokoro misses with a head kick.
Tokoro slips under a jab.
And Tokoro tries to counter it with a takedown but Ryan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ryan with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ryan under the eye.
Tokoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tokoro misses with a looping left.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Tokoro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Tokoro swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan throws the kick towards the body but Tokoro avoids it.
Tokoro slips under a jab.
Ryan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ryan throws a body punch but Tokoro moves out of range.
Tokoro tries to counter with a clinch but Ryan shakes him off and moves away.
Tokoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Tokoro avoids nicely.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Tokoro moved out of range nicely.
Tokoro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tokoro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Tokoro.
Ryan looks for the body kick but Tokoro saw that one coming.
Tokoro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tokoro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ryan fakes the leg kick and cracks Tokoro in the body.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokoro.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryan, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokoro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Tokoro moves away and avoids it.
Tokoro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tokoro.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro 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.
Ryan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tokoro.
Tokoro throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Ryan finds it's target.
Tokoro misses with a straight left.
And Ryan counters with a quick kick to the body but Tokoro blocks it.
Tokoro throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Tokoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokoro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tokoro just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body. Tokoro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tokoro is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Tokoro. Beautiful body shot.
Tokoro looks to clinch
and Ryan counters with a head kick. That will keep Tokoro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokoro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan looks to land a body kick but Tokoro moved away.
Tokoro throws out a powerful jab.
A punch lands to the side of Ryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Tokoro.
Ryan defending well as Tokoro loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tokoro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tokoro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Ryan misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Ryan had his way with Hideo Tokoro in that round.
The cut man is working on Hideo Tokoro'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. This is the final round!
Ryan is looking to slow Tokoro down with leg kicks.
Ryan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ryan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Tokoro.
Ryan misses with a kick to the body.
Tokoro digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
Tokoro scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf.
Tokoro moves out of range of the body kick from Ryan.
Ryan ducks right into an uppercut from Tokoro.
Tokoro throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tokoro avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro checks a leg kick.
Tokoro takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Tokoro misses.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan throws a body kick that misses.
A left and a right from Tokoro both land. Nice combination.
Tokoro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ryan tried to score with a low kick but Tokoro checks it.
Ryan throws a hook but Tokoro blocks it.
Tokoro wants to counter the offense by Ryan and move into the clinch position.
Tokoro scores with the left hand. Ryan knows he should have avoided that one.
Tokoro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tokoro thinking.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Hideo Tokoro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tokoro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ryan throws a jab when Tokoro was well out of range.
Tokoro darts in and clinches Ryan up against the cage.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tokoro is working for takedown but Ryan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tokoro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tokoro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tokoro lands with a light punch inside.
Ryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is pressed up against the cage. Tokoro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ryan down to the mat. Ryan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Ryan finds it's way through Tokoro's defenses.
Tokoro throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokoro. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tokoro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Tokoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan lands with a nice combination. Tokoro backs away looking to recover.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tokoro manages to avoid it.
Tokoro throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan sets himself, and Tokoro steps forward looking for the clinch! Ryan avoids it this time.
Tokoro throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tokoro. That did some damage!
Tokoro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryan doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tokoro was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Tokoro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ryan defends it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Tokoro misses the target.
Ryan scores with a nice right hand.
Ryan lands a leg kick that knocks Tokoro off balance momentarily.
Tokoro tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan lands a right hook to the body.
Tokoro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daniel Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tokoro throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryan, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Ryan!
Daniel Ryan is the new lightweight champion!
Daniel Ryan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamiwe Kamanula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamanula has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Jimmy Gotti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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38
152 lbs
24 - 24 - 0 |
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32
165 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tamiwe Kamanula!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Kamanula there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gotti keeps Kamanula at a distance using the push kick.
Kamanula moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kamanula scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gotti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gotti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gotti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kamanula is looking for the big counter here.
Kamanula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kamanula scores with a nice body kick.
Gotti needs to keep his hands up - Kamanula had a free shot at his head there.
Gotti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kamanula. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamanula scores with a nice body kick.
Kamanula throws a head kick but Gotti moves out of range.
Kamanula tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamanula lands with a kick to the temple. Gotti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gotti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti misses with a double jab
and Kamanula counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gotti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kamanula throws a head kick that Gotti semi-blocks.
Kamanula fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kamanula lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kamanula tries a head kick but it misses.
Gotti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kamanula counters with a body kick.
Gotti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamanula.
Gotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamanula throws a front kick that sends Gotti stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gotti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamanula throws out the jab.
Kamanula dodges the punch combination from Gotti.
Kamanula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gotti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kamanula.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kamanula. That's going to slow Gotti down.
Gotti lands a lovely overhand right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gotti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kamanula - the referee stops the clock and Gotti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kamanula. Gotti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kamanula takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kamanula slips a jab and a cross from Gotti.
Kamanula was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kamanula lands a head kick!
Gotti misses with a head kick.
Gotti backing away here, and Kamanula unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula lands a nice looking body kick.
Gotti missing with a left hand there. Kamanula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamanula throws a series of punches but Gotti moves out of range.
Gotti scores with a head kick.
Gotti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kamanula. That one must have hurt.
Kamanula scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crunch! Kamanula slams his shin into Gotti's torso.
Gotti misses with a combination
and Kamanula counters with a good low kick that Gotti was not able to check.
Kamanula lands with a slapping head kick.
Kamanula buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kamanula thuds his shin into the meat of Gotti's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gotti misses the body punch
and Kamanula counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula lands with a nice body kick.
Gotti throws a head kick that misses.
Gotti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gotti misses with a low kick.
Kamanula only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kamanula.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kamanula.
Gotti is breathing heavily.
Kamanula throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamanula scoring well with a low kick there.
Gotti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kamanula counters with a leg kick.
Kamanula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamanula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch combination from Gotti misses.
Kamanula lands with a kick to the temple. Gotti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tamiwe Kamanula dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gotti walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kamanula.
A lazy left from Kamanula finds it's target.
Gotti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A thudding body kick lands there by Kamanula!
Kamanula lands a head kick that stumbles Gotti and the fighters go to the mat.
Gotti is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamanula stays in close to Gotti's body and controls the position.
Oh Gotti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamanula has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at King's Palace. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kamanula works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kamanula stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gotti to get to his feet.
Gotti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kamanula counters with a good low kick that Gotti was not able to check.
Gotti seems to have got his legs back now.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kamanula!
Gotti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jimmy Gotti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gotti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kamanula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Kamanula finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamanula moves out of range of the body kick.
Gotti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kamanula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kamanula - that will leave a mark!
Gotti throws an off balance right hand
and Kamanula counters with an inside leg kick.
Gotti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kamanula can pounce on him.
Kamanula connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kamanula throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gotti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kamanula lands a brutal head kick. Gotti looks out on his feet and Kamanula throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Tamiwe Kamanula!
Tamiwe Kamanula thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Szczęsny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hollyfield might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Paris. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36
156 lbs
23 - 15 - 0 |
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28
135 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Hollyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Szczęsny!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczęsny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szczęsny lands a nice shot that snaps Hollyfield's head back.
Hollyfield closes the distance and clinches.
Hollyfield keeps control of Szczęsny as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Hollyfield.
It looks like Victor Szczęsny has been cut.
Hollyfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Szczęsny wants to break free but Hollyfield has control.
Szczęsny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but Szczęsny blocks it.
Hollyfield throws an elbow that misses.
Szczęsny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hollyfield pushes off an throws an elbow but Szczęsny leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hollyfield's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Szczęsny connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hollyfield scrambles back to his feet.
Hollyfield tries to clinch up
letting Szczęsny counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hollyfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Szczęsny looks to land a right hand but Hollyfield moved out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the head but Szczęsny blocks with his arms.
Szczęsny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Szczęsny working hard to break the clinch.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the head but Szczęsny blocks with his arms.
Hollyfield drops Szczęsny with a big knee straight up the middle! Szczęsny is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Szczęsny is rocked!
Hollyfield tries to clinch up.
Szczęsny is still on wobbly legs! Can Hollyfield finish him?
Hollyfield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szczęsny tries to break free but Hollyfield pushes him back against the cage.
Hollyfield prevents Szczęsny from breaking the clinch.
Szczęsny tries to circle away but Hollyfield has him pinned against the cage.
Szczęsny is trying to force a seperation but Hollyfield has the dominant position.
Hollyfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Szczęsny avoids it.
Szczęsny is trying to break the clinch but Hollyfield has him pressed against the cage.
Szczęsny is trying to break the clinch but Hollyfield is controlling him.
Hollyfield misses with a knee to the head.
Szczęsny tries to break free but Hollyfield pushes him back against the cage.
Hollyfield pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hollyfield creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Szczęsny wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hollyfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hollyfield throws an elbow but it misses.
Szczęsny told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hollyfield lands an elbow that stopped Szczęsny in his tracks for a moment.
Hollyfield content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hollyfield lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Victor Szczęsny's cut even more.
Szczęsny is trying to force a seperation but Hollyfield has the dominant position.
Hollyfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hollyfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Szczęsny blocks it with crossed arms.
Szczęsny is trying to break the clinch but Hollyfield is controlling him.
Szczęsny is trying to push Hollyfield away but Hollyfield has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hollyfield blocks a body shot from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hollyfield has him pressed against the cage.
Szczęsny tries to break the clinch but Hollyfield is controlling the position.
Szczęsny has had enough of the clinch but Hollyfield keeps him there for the moment.
Hollyfield misses with an elbow strike.
Hollyfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Szczęsny tries to circle away but Hollyfield has him pinned against the cage.
Szczęsny seems to have recovered his senses.
Szczęsny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hollyfield closes the distance and clinches.
Szczęsny is trying to force a seperation but Hollyfield has the dominant position.
Hollyfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hollyfield looking to throw knees to the head but Szczęsny is blocking nicely.
Hollyfield lands a nice elbow.
Szczęsny wants to get back to striking at distance but Hollyfield won't allow it.
Hollyfield looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Szczęsny wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hollyfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Szczęsny circles away.
Hollyfield takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice jab there from Szczęsny.
Hollyfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hollyfield tries to clinch there but Szczęsny circles away.
Hollyfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Hollyfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hollyfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Szczęsny breaks from the clinch.
Hollyfield walks into a straight right hand from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny misses with a looping right.
Hollyfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but Szczęsny blocks it.
Szczęsny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Szczęsny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Szczęsny swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Szczęsny getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good leg kick by Szczęsny there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Szczęsny swings widly with a right hand
and Hollyfield counters by moving into the clinch.
Szczęsny wants to get back to striking at distance but Hollyfield won't allow it.
Szczęsny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Szczęsny swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollyfield.
Szczęsny looks to land a left hand but Hollyfield moved out of range nicely.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Szczęsny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hollyfield is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Szczęsny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hollyfield tries to clinch up.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczęsny lands an overhand right.
Hollyfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Szczęsny.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Hollyfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Szczęsny's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hollyfield moves into range and clinches up with Szczęsny.
Hollyfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Szczęsny's efforts to push away.
Hollyfield has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Szczęsny escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hollyfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Szczęsny throws a sloppy head kick
and Hollyfield moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hollyfield throws an elbow but misses.
Hollyfield looking to stall.
Szczęsny is trying to break free.
Szczęsny takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hollyfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szczęsny is defending well for now.
Szczęsny manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollyfield takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Szczęsny scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Szczęsny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Szczęsny lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szczęsny throws the left hand but Hollyfield avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield tries to clinch up but Szczęsny circles away and keeps his distance.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szczęsny swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hollyfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Szczęsny circles away.
Szczęsny looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hollyfield takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Szczęsny throws a hook but Hollyfield avoids it easily.
Hollyfield blocks a low kick nicely.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Szczęsny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hollyfield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hollyfield pushes off an throws an elbow but Szczęsny leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Szczęsny tries to break the clinch but Hollyfield is controlling the position.
Szczęsny is trying to break free.
Hollyfield scores with a knee to the head.
The cut above Victor Szczęsny's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hollyfield lands an elbow just above Szczęsny 's eye.
Szczęsny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hollyfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny scores with a sloppy right hand. Hollyfield should have avoided that one.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Szczęsny.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hollyfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Szczęsny throws a shot to the body.
Hollyfield tries to clinch up.
Szczęsny has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Szczęsny throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hollyfield counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hollyfield wants to clinch up but Szczęsny keeps it at a distance.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Szczęsny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Szczęsny! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hollyfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Szczęsny on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Szczęsny fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hollyfield, pushing him back against the cage.
Hollyfield lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield lands with a left to the head.
Szczęsny has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Szczęsny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hollyfield misses with a body shot.
Szczęsny throws out a counter right but Hollyfield avoids it with no problem.
Szczęsny scoring well with a low kick there.
Hollyfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Szczęsny tries to circle away but Hollyfield has him pinned against the cage.
Hollyfield stalling in the clinch.
Hollyfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szczęsny is defending well for now.
Szczęsny manages to break the clinch.
Hollyfield closes the distance looking to clinch
and Szczęsny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Szczęsny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szczęsny lands a leg kick that knocks Hollyfield off balance momentarily.
A big left from Szczęsny misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny circles away from the clinch attempt.
Szczęsny scores with a jab to the body.
Szczęsny lands the left hand.
Szczęsny scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Szczęsny, right into the meat.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Szczęsny looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Szczęsny wants to clinch up but Hollyfield keeps it at a distance.
Hollyfield appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hollyfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hollyfield misses with a jab to the body
and Szczęsny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Szczęsny lands a nice looking body shot.
Hollyfield takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Szczęsny misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Victor Szczęsny's cut.
That's time! Hollyfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hollyfield closes the distance and pushes Szczęsny back into the cage.
Szczęsny tries to break the clinch but Hollyfield is controlling the position.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but Szczęsny blocks it.
Szczęsny breaks from the clinch.
Szczęsny throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
An inside leg kick from Szczęsny misses.
Szczęsny clobbers Hollyfield with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Szczęsny misses its intended target.
Szczęsny lands a jab.
Szczęsny misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollyfield moves in looking to clinch but Szczęsny pushes him off.
Hollyfield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hollyfield takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Szczęsny bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hollyfield's head backwards.
Hollyfield tries to clinch up.
Szczęsny now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hollyfield. That did some damage!
The fighters circle momentarily. Szczęsny darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Szczęsny misses with a hook.
Szczęsny misses with a wild body shot.
Hollyfield wants to clinch.
Hollyfield takes one on the button.
Szczęsny fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Szczęsny swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny throws a leg kick but Hollyfield sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Szczęsny throws a hook but Hollyfield blocks it.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Szczęsny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Szczęsny dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hollyfield. That did some damage!
Szczęsny lands a leg kick that knocks Hollyfield off balance momentarily.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hollyfield has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Szczęsny.
Hollyfield misses the shot to the body.
Szczęsny looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hollyfield is looking to wear down Szczęsny with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollyfield wants to clinch.
Szczęsny gets tackled into the cage by Hollyfield. Hollyfield maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Hollyfield.
Szczęsny is trying to break the clinch but Hollyfield has him pressed against the cage.
Hollyfield misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hollyfield throws an elbow but misses.
Szczęsny manages to break the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Szczęsny. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Szczęsny swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollyfield.
Szczęsny bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hollyfield's head backwards.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Szczęsny. That snapped Hollyfield's head back.
Hollyfield defending well as Szczęsny loads up on a big left hand.
Szczęsny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield connects with a leg kick. Szczęsny looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Szczęsny throws a lazy right hand but Hollyfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Hollyfield blocks the leg kick.
Hollyfield is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny pushes Hollyfield away with a front kick.
Hollyfield is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hollyfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hollyfield takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szczęsny throws a series of punches but Hollyfield moves out of range.
Hollyfield wants to clinch up but Szczęsny keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Szczęsny misses the target.
Szczęsny lands with a shot to the body.
Hollyfield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hollyfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Szczęsny circles away.
Hollyfield closes the distance looking to clinch
and Szczęsny counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Szczęsny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Szczęsny 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Szczęsny!
Victor Szczęsny got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
The defeated Tyson Hollyfield had this to say: 'Woops'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sinbad Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Misiek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baba comes to the cage accompanied by King of Seven Seas. Misiek has chosen El Picante as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinbad Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rafael Misiek!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Misiek.
Misiek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Misiek tries a low kick but Baba avoids it.
Misiek lands a head shot.
Baba misses with a head kick.
Misiek is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but Misiek is just out of range.
Baba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Misiek stuns Baba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Misiek. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Misiek.
Misiek tries a head kick but it misses.
Baba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baba.
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Misiek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misiek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Baba leaves Misiek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Misiek tries to move into range but Baba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sinbad Baba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baba!
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Misiek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Misiek stalks Baba and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baba's face. Baba staggers backwards, shaken.
Misiek lands a nice shot that snaps Baba's head back.
Misiek ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Misiek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baba.
Misiek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Misiek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baba circles away.
Misiek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Misiek has managed to clinch.
Baba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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!
Misiek has Baba pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Misiek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baba blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Misiek controls his hands.
Misiek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baba's efforts to push away.
Baba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Misiek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baba is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Misiek.
Nice body punch from Baba.
Misiek misses with a low kick.
Baba misses with a wild combination.
Misiek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Misiek takes one to the side of the head.
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Misiek was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
Baba throws a right and a left that Misiek avoids nicely.
Misiek connects with a looping right hand.
Baba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Misiek slips a jab and a cross from Baba.
As Baba backs off Misiek throws a huge counter combo but Baba manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba misses with a hook.
Misiek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baba throws a right hand that Misiek ducks under and follows up with a left that Misiek also avoids with ease.
Misiek fails with a takedown attempt.
Sinbad Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Misiek.
Baba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Baba's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Baba duly obliges.
Baba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Baba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Misiek lands with a nice combination. Baba backs away looking to recover.
Baba throws a nice looking combination but Misiek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Misiek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Misiek has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Misiek does it's job there.
Misiek cracks Baba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Misiek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Misiek taking a breather.
Misiek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baba.
Baba breaks the clinch.
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Misiek was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba punishes Misiek's body with a nice straight punch.
Baba throws a right and a left that Misiek avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Misiek. Those never looked like landing.
Baba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Misiek is out of range and Baba settles back down.
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 Sinbad Baba will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Misiek. That's going to slow Baba down.
Misiek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baba.
Baba misses with a straight left.
Misiek throws the kick towards the body but Baba avoids it.
Misiek lands with a nice body punch.
Misiek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Misiek throws a nice looking combination but Baba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been told by Baba's head coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Baba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Misiek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Misiek is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A telegraphed right hand from Misiek misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Baba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Misiek throws a right hand that Baba ducks under and follows up with a left that Baba also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Misiek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baba.
Baba scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baba looks to land a right hand but Misiek moved out of range.
A nice side step and Misiek releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba misses with a wild body shot.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Misiek moves out of range of the body kick from Baba.
A cross from Baba lands.
Misiek punishes Baba's body with a nice straight punch.
Sinbad Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baba throws a leg kick but Misiek checks it.
Misiek is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Baba.
Misiek thows a body kick. Baba tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Baba avoids the body shot from Misiek.
Baba lands a left and a right that send Misiek crashing to the mat, dazed. Baba thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Misiek is rocked!
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!
Baba blocks a head kick by Misiek.
Misiek is still on wobbly legs! Can Baba finish him?
Baba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Misiek is looking to land body kicks.
Misiek fails with a takedown attempt.
Baba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Misiek circles away quickly and effectively.
Misiek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baba.
Baba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Misiek can do to turn this around?
Baba looks to land a combination but Misiek avoids it well.
Misiek seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Baba shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Misiek is backing up but Baba catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Misiek covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Baba Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sinbad Baba!
A relieved looking Sinbad Baba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Savolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Loiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savolainen comes into the arena with Winning blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaakko Savolainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Loiseau!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savolainen shoots for a takedown but Loiseau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Loiseau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Loiseau gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Savolainen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Loiseau has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Savolainen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Savolainen wants a takedown.
Savolainen wants to take the fight to the mat but Loiseau manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Savolainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savolainen tries to pull guard but Loiseau won't allow it.
Savolainen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Loiseau after a bit of a struggle.
Loiseau scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jaakko Savolainen has been cut.
Loiseau tries to work over Savolainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savolainen tries for a takedown but Loiseau manages to get underhooks.
Loiseau lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loiseau is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Loiseau.
Loiseau unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Savolainen is breathing heavily.
Loiseau blocking some punches.
Savolainen prevents a body shot from Loiseau.
Loiseau lands an elbow just above Savolainen 's eye.
Savolainen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Loiseau is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Savolainen to the mat. Savolainen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiseau has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Savolainen is proving hard to escape from.
Loiseau stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Loiseau is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Savolainen shoots in for a takedown but Loiseau shows good takedown defense.
Savolainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Loiseau connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savolainen's hands.
Savolainen darts in looking for a takedown but Loiseau gets double underhooks and turns Savolainen into the cage.
A cross from Loiseau lands.
Jaakko Savolainen's cut is getting worse.
Savolainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Loiseau tries to sprawl out of it but Savolainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Loiseau manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savolainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savolainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaakko Savolainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau scores with the left hand. Savolainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Loiseau with a jab.
Savolainen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Loiseau counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Loiseau.
Henry Loiseau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loiseau scores with a sloppy right hand. Savolainen should have avoided that one.
Savolainen shoots in looking for a takedown but Loiseau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savolainen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Loiseau throws out a counter right but Savolainen avoids it with no problem.
Savolainen with a poor takedown
and Loiseau counters with a stiff right hand.
Loiseau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Loiseau cracks Savolainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Loiseau moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Savolainen.
Loiseau stuffs the takedown.
Savolainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Loiseau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Savolainen tries for a takedown but Loiseau circles away easily
enabling Loiseau to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loiseau.
Savolainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Loiseau gets caught napping as Savolainen dives in and scores a takedown. Loiseau manages to retain guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Loiseau manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
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!
Loiseau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Loiseau turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Loiseau manages to end up in side control.
Loiseau gets to mount! Savolainen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Savolainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Loiseau connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Loiseau raining down hammerfists from mount.
Loiseau connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Loiseau lands with some strikes.
Loiseau lands with some strikes.
Jaakko Savolainen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jaakko Savolainen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Henry Loiseau!
Henry Loiseau opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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