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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Leidner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and What Rape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen Leidner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Owen Leidner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, What Rape!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leidner closes the distance and clinches.
Leidner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leidner darts in looking for a takedown but Rape gets double underhooks and turns Leidner into the cage.
Leidner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rape. That did some damage!
Rape tries to clinch there but Leidner circles away.
Rape tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rape changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leidner tries to avoid it but Rape manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leidner to the ground. Leidner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leidner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rape shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leidner's guard.
Rape cracks Leidner with a solid left hand.
Rape working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leidner's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leidner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leidner is breathing heavily.
Rape throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rape with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rape scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rape keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leidner's head.
Rape landing with the ground and pound.
Rape stopping the sweep attempt from Leidner.
Rape landing some decent shots from guard.
Rape keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leidner's head.
Rape is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leidner has momentary wrist control but Rape slips an elbow through the middle.
Rape lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rape connects with a couple of short punches.
Rape lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rape with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rape keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leidner's head.
Rape stands up over Leidner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rape keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leidner's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rape distracts Leidner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Leidner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rape lands a couple of digs.
Rape has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rape content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rape stopping the sweep attempt from Leidner.
Rape lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rape connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rape cracks Leidner with a solid left hand.
Rape pushes down on Leidner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rape is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rape is nestled in close to Leidner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rape winds up and cracks Leidner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rape sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leidner defending well though.
Leidner trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rape connects with a nice short shot to Leidner's temple.
Rape is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rape drops an elbow to the side of Leidner's head.
Leidner tries to roll over but Rape keeps him under control.
Leidner pushes Rape off looking to stand but Rape dives back in and keeps control.
Rape prevents Leidner from improving his position.
Rape is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rape winds up and cracks Leidner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rape drops an elbow to the side of Leidner's head.
Rape throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leidner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rape.
Rape seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rape working Leidner over with strikes.
Leidner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rape scores with a couple of nice shots.
Leidner has hold of Rape's hands but Rape slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rape throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leidner is looking to control Rape's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leidner avoid being mounted?
Rape working the head and body with strikes.
Rape working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Leidner is trying to stand up here but Rape is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
What Rape dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No joy there for Rape, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rape leaves Leidner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rape is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rape crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Leidner - the referee stops the clock and Rape gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Leidner. Rape manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Leidner wants to clinch up but Rape keeps it at a distance.
Rape drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rape lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rape working some strikes from top position.
Leidner working a defensive guard here.
Leidner seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rape scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rape landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rape content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rape working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leidner's head.
Rape is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rape postures up and lands a big shot to Leidner's brow.
Rape stopping the sweep attempt from Leidner.
Rape cracks Leidner with a solid left hand.
Rape has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leidner working a defensive guard here.
Rape postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leidner wants to stand up but Rape is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rape lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rape with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leidner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rape chips away with some ground and pound.
Rape landing some decent shots from guard.
Leidner is trying to keep Rape in close.
Rape working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rape is working Leidner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rape throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leidner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leidner managing to control the position.
Rape postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rape won't allow Leidner to sweep him here.
Leidner has his foot on Rape's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rape works his way back into a safe position though.
Leidner has momentary wrist control but Rape slips an elbow through the middle.
Rape distracts Leidner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Leidner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rape scoring with some ground and pound.
Leidner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leidner has momentary wrist control but Rape slips an elbow through the middle.
Leidner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rape postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rape avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rape works over Leidner with some ground and pound from guard.
Rape with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rape missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rape postures up.
Rape is in close to Leidner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
What Rape has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rape throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leidner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rape stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leidner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rape preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Leidner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rape pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leidner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
What Rape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Rape circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rape counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Leidner pushes Rape off and gets back to his feet.
Rape on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Owen Leidner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rape tries to close the distance and clinch but Leidner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Leidner enables Rape to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Leidner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rape postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Leidner is trying to keep Rape in close.
Rape working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rape distracts Leidner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rape is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rape works over Leidner with some ground and pound from guard.
Rape content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rape cracks Leidner with a solid left hand.
Rape throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rape looking to pass the guard.
Rape working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leidner's head.
Rape working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leidner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rape slips nicely into half guard.
Rape is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Leidner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rape landing punches.
Leidner is bucking up trying to escape but Rape cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rape lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rape postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Leidner looks a forlorn figure.
Rape cracks Leidner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Leidner is working to get back to half guard.
Rape cracks Leidner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leidner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rape lands a big shot there that rocks Leidner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rape cracks Leidner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rape landing strikes from the mount.
Leidner tries to hold on but Rape pushes him away.
Leidner tries to reverse the position but Rape maintains control.
Rape landing shots from mount.
Leidner tries to lock up and control but Rape gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rape has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Leidner's face.
Rape fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Leidner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rape unloading with bombs!
Rape avoids the attempt from Leidner to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rape breaks from Leidner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rape is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leidner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Leidner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rape connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Leidner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rape cracks Leidner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rape cracks Leidner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rape putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rape working the ground and pound effectively.
Rape lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
What Rape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rape winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... What Rape!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cristoff Melkovick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Herrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herrera has chosen Daddy Yankee - Gasolina as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joaquin Herrera has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cristoff Melkovick's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cristoff Melkovick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joaquin Herrera!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melkovick scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Herrera.
Melkovick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Herrera throws a lazy head kick
and Melkovick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Melkovick tries to break free but Herrera pushes him back against the cage.
Melkovick throws a punch but it's blocked by Herrera.
Herrera 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.
Herrera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Herrera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Melkovick.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Melkovick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Melkovick.
Herrera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Melkovick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Herrera throws a head kick that misses.
Herrera is looking to slow Melkovick down with leg kicks.
Herrera lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Herrera misses with a looping right.
Melkovick scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melkovick was well out of range. Poor timing from Herrera.
Melkovick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Herrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melkovick moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Melkovick has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Herrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Herrera shoots in and drives through. Melkovick sprawls well.
Melkovick slips under a jab from Herrera.
Herrera throws a sloppy head kick and Melkovick moves out of range easily.
Melkovick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herrera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Herrera. Those never looked like landing.
Melkovick dodges the punch combination from Herrera.
As Herrera tries to get set, Melkovick tries to push him back and clinch up but Herrera manages to avoid the attempt.
Herrera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Melkovick finds it's way round the side to connect with Herrera's head.
Joaquin Herrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herrera scores with a nice body kick.
Herrera closes the distance but Melkovick moves to the side
and Melkovick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herrera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Melkovick blocks the body kick.
Melkovick gets tackled into the cage by Herrera. Herrera maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melkovick takes a knee to the side of the body.
Melkovick can't break the clinch.
Melkovick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Herrera or not.
Melkovick is looking to break free of the clinch but Herrera has double underhooks.
Melkovick breaks from the clinch.
Melkovick lands a head shot.
Melkovick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Herrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Herrera rushes Melkovick and presses him up against the cage.
Herrera has Melkovick pushed against the cage.
Herrera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cristoff Melkovick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joaquin Herrera.
Herrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Melkovick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Herrera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melkovick.
Herrera tries to clinch up.
Herrera lands a nice shot to the body.
Melkovick cracks Herrera with a good jab.
Herrera tries to clinch
and Melkovick counters with a straight right hand.
Herrera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Melkovick.
Melkovick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Herrera.
Herrera throws a wild body kick that Melkovick sees coming a mile off.
Herrera thows a leg kick but Melkovick checks it
and Melkovick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Herrera pushes Melkovick up against the cage in a clinch.
Herrera working Melkovick over with knees to the body.
Herrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melkovick takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herrera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melkovick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Herrera is rocked!
Melkovick has Herrera pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Melkovick pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Herrera tumbling to the mat - Melkovick dives into Herrera's guard.
Herrera is still in real trouble! Can Melkovick finish him?
Melkovick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Herrera's guard.
Melkovick is working for a kimura but Herrera is defending it quite comfortably.
Melkovick sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Melkovick working Herrera over with strikes.
Melkovick controlling the action here.
Melkovick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Herrera wants to get back to full guard.
Herrera wants to get back to full guard but Melkovick has mounted him!
Melkovick lands a big shot to the head and Herrera winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cristoff Melkovick!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vic Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by Pink Floyd - Lucifer Sam . Akio Kurosaki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vic Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akio Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki throws out a loose jab but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurosaki manages to avoid it.
Cooper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cooper blocks the leg kick.
Cooper blocks the body kick.
Cooper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cooper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kurosaki. Kurosaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Kurosaki throws an overhand right that lands on Cooper's shoulder, as Cooper tries to avoid the shot.
Cooper tries to counter with a takedown but Kurosaki is quick to defend against it.
Cooper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Cooper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kurosaki tries to land a front kick but Cooper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cooper tries to counter with a takedown but Kurosaki is quick to defend against it.
Kurosaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akio Kurosaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kurosaki loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurosaki moves away.
Cooper throws a chopping leg kick but Kurosaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kurosaki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kurosaki walks into a jab.
Kurosaki misses with a looping left.
Cooper moves out of range of the body kick.
Cooper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kurosaki misses with a hook.
Cooper drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kurosaki sprawls and moves away.
Nice body kick from Kurosaki.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kurosaki.
Cooper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kurosaki tries to land a front kick but Cooper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kurosaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coopers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kurosaki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Cooper half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kurosaki throws out a loose jab but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kurosaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cooper blocks a leg kick.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Kurosaki circles away.
Cooper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kurosaki replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cooper blocks it well.
Cooper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kurosaki.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cooper crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kurosaki - the referee stops the clock and Cooper gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kurosaki. Cooper manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kurosaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cooper.
Kurosaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from Kurosaki.
A low kick from Kurosaki is predictable there
and Cooper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cooper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurosaki keeps working.
Cooper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to control but Kurosaki is keeping him busy.
Kurosaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cooper wants to take a breather but Kurosaki is having none of it.
Kurosaki has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kurosaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Cooper trying to pass the guard but Kurosaki defending well.
Cooper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Kurosaki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cooper blocks the body kick.
Cooper checks a leg kick.
Kurosaki tries a low kick but Cooper avoids it.
A big left from Kurosaki misses.
Cooper thows a body kick. Kurosaki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kurosaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cooper.
Kurosaki misses with a kick to the body.
Cooper attempts a counter takedown but Kurosaki avoids it well and moves away.
Cooper takes a swing at Kurosaki's ribcage but misses.
Kurosaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cooper takes a swing at Kurosaki's ribcage but misses.
Akio Kurosaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akio Kurosaki will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kurosaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kurosaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Cooper. Cooper gets slowly back to his feet.
Kurosaki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cooper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kurosaki's guard.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Kurosaki keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper is trying to control the action in half guard but Kurosaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cooper wants to free his trapped foot but Kurosaki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cooper is working away from the top position though.
Cooper wants to take a breather but Kurosaki is having none of it.
Cooper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cooper misses the shot to the body.
Kurosaki missing with a left hand there. Cooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kurosaki has time to react.
Kurosaki looks to land a body kick but Cooper moved away.
Cooper half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kurosaki thuds his right hand into Cooper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kurosaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cooper checks it well.
Cooper feinted with a counter takedown.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurosaki looks for the body kick but Cooper saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kurosaki.
Cooper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kurosaki looks for the body kick but Cooper saw that one coming.
Kurosaki throws a push kick but Cooper slaps the foot to one side.
Kurosaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kurosaki walks into a left hand.
Kurosaki misses with a straight left.
Cooper attempts a counter takedown but Kurosaki avoids it well and moves away.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Cooper moved away.
Cooper tries to counter with a takedown but Kurosaki is quick to defend against it.
Kurosaki lands a slapping body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good leg kick by Cooper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kurosaki throws the kick towards the body but Cooper avoids it.
Cooper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cooper seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cooper looks for the body kick but Kurosaki saw that one coming.
Cooper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kurosakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Akio Kurosaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kurosaki tried to score with a low kick but Cooper checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kurosaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Kurosaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooper misses with a body shot.
Crunch! Cooper slams his shin into Kurosaki's torso.
Kurosaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurosaki throws out a leg kick but Cooper moves out of range and Kurosaki only half commits.
Kurosaki is looking to chop away at Cooper's legs.
A low kick from Kurosaki misses
and Cooper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kurosaki's guard.
Kurosaki wriggles free and stands up.
Danga de danga de dang - Cooper scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Cooper off the cage and back into range.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Kurosaki keeps it at a distance.
Kurosaki blocks a jab.
Kurosaki replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cooper blocks it well.
Cooper connects with a crisp jab.
Cooper moves out of range of the body kick.
Cooper walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kurosaki.
Cooper throws a lazy body kick
and Kurosaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cooper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Cooper.
Cooper is looking to wear down Kurosaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kurosaki dips to his left and cracks Cooper with an uppercut!
Kurosaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Kurosaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kurosaki moves out of range as Cooper throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akio Kurosaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cooper throws the left hand but Kurosaki avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Kurosaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cooper!
Cooper punishes Kurosaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Cooper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cooper.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cooper is out of range and Kurosaki settles back down.
Cooper looks to land a body kick but Kurosaki moved away.
Kurosaki misses with a head kick.
Kurosaki thows a body kick. Cooper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kurosaki swinging wildly here.
Cooper tries to counter with a takedown but Kurosaki is quick to defend against it.
Cooper misses with a looping right.
Kurosaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kurosaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kurosaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Kurosaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cooper's hands.
Cooper will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kurosaki tries to score with a low kick but Cooper moves his leg out of the way.
Cooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurosaki tries to land a front kick but Cooper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cooper attempts a counter takedown but Kurosaki avoids it well and moves away.
Kurosaki looks to land a body kick but Cooper moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurosaki. Cooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurosaki throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurosaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vic Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooper feinted with a counter takedown.
Crunch! Kurosaki slams his shin into Cooper's torso.
Kurosaki thuds his shin into the meat of Cooper's side.
Kurosaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper throws a body punch but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Cooper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kurosaki checks it well.
Cooper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cooper misses the shot to the body.
Kurosaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kurosaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooper manages to avoid it.
Kurosaki blocks a leg kick.
Kurosaki jabs at Cooper's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cooper lands a head shot.
Cooper walks into a straight right hand from Kurosaki.
Cooper drives through and clinches with Kurosaki against the cage.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kurosaki blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Kurosaki in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Akio Kurosaki has been cut.
Kurosaki takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Kurosaki is stalling here.
Kurosaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Kurosaki has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.
Kurosaki stops a takedown attempt from Cooper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
Cooper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kurosaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper looking to stall.
Akio Kurosaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kurosaki blocking some punches.
Kurosaki missing with knees to the body.
Cooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kurosaki breaks from the clinch.
Kurosaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kurosaki gets tackled into the cage by Cooper. Cooper maintains the clinch.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kurosaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cooper is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akio Kurosaki.
I've got Kurosaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Akio Kurosaki!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sazh Estheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sazh Estheim is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Gentry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sazh Estheim!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentry takes a swing at Estheim's ribcage but misses.
Gentry scores with a three punch combo!
Estheim shoots in and drives through. Gentry sprawls well.
No luck for Estheim with that takedown attempt.
Gentry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sazh Estheim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gentry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Estheim.
Estheim ducks under a wild hook from Gentry.
Estheim moves out of range as Gentry strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Estheim.
Gentry appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matt Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sazh Estheim.
Gentry misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Estheim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gentry won't be happy with that.
Gentry wants to control but Estheim postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estheim controlling the position.
Gentry is trying to get back to half guard.
Estheim trying to control the position but Gentry is working away.
Gentry is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at [CBK] Punch-kicker Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gentry prevents Estheim from moving into mount.
Estheim decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Estheim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gentry sprawls well. Gentry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Estheim gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Estheim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gentry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Estheim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Estheim appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gentry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gentry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Estheim doesn't seem bothered though.
Estheim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gentry, pushing him back against the cage.
Estheim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gentry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Estheim blocks a jab.
Estheim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Estheim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Estheim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gentry walks away with a smile on his face. Estheim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gentry misses the target.
As Gentry backs off Estheim throws a huge counter combo but Gentry manages to avoid it all.
Gentry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gentry leaves Estheim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Estheim moves away from the strike by Gentry.
Horrible takedown attempt by Estheim or perhaps it was just good defense by Gentry, which made it look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Estheim.
Matt Gentry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gentry misses with a straight right.
Estheim tries to clinch but Gentry moves out of range.
Gentry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gentry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gentry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estheim staying out of range there.
Gentry throws a right and a left that Estheim avoids nicely.
Gentry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Estheim.
Estheim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Estheim staying out of range there.
Estheim drives through and clinches with Gentry against the cage.
Gentry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Estheim backwards.
Estheim tries to throw a body punch but Gentry avoids it by throwing Estheim back against the cage.
Gentry is trying to break the clinch but Estheim has him pressed against the cage.
Estheim tries to pull guard but Gentry holds him up against the cage and eventually Estheim drops back down to his feet.
Gentry slows down the pace here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gentry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Gentry dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gentry misses with a double jab.
Gentry ducks under a wild hook from Estheim.
Estheim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gentry, pushing him back against the cage.
Gentry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gentry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Estheim slows down the pace here.
Estheim struggles to land a body shot inside as Gentry controls his hands.
Gentry throws a punch but it's blocked by Estheim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estheim lands a takedown into guard.
Estheim is standing up over Gentry. Gentry looks to escape but Estheim dives into side control.
Estheim decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Estheim.
Gentry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gentry digs a good body shot into Estheim's ribs.
Gentry displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Estheim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gentry counters with a straight right hand.
Estheim is rocked!
Estheim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gentry avoids it really well and circles away.
Gentry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matt Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sazh Estheim.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Estheim is defended easily by Gentry.
It looked like Gentry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry throws out a loose jab but Estheim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Estheim is looking for the big counter here.
Estheim shoots for a takedown but Gentry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gentry lands with a good body shot.
Sazh Estheim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Gentry. No joy for Estheim on that attempt.
Gentry takes a swing at Estheim's ribcage but misses.
Estheim is looking for the big counter here.
Estheim tries for a takedown but Gentry circles away easily
and Gentry counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Gentry. Beautiful body shot.
Gentry slaps away a takedown attempt from Estheim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Gentry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estheim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gentry.
Estheim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gentry.
Gentry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gentry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Estheim.
Gentry stuffs the takedown.
Gentry misses with a wild body shot.
Gentry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gentry fails to land with a series of punches.
Gentry looks to score with a jab to the body but Estheim is just out of range.
Estheim shoots in and gets a takedown into Gentry's guard.
Estheim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gentry is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estheim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Estheim passes Gentry's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Estheim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Estheim wants to control but Gentry is keeping him busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Gentry dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gentry thuds a left hand into Estheim's body.
Gentry misses with a hook.
Gentry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Estheim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Gentry misses.
Estheim unleashes a big counter combination but Gentry bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gentry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Estheim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gentry.
Estheim has Gentry up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gentry scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry throws a head punch that misses.
Estheim manages to break the clinch.
Gentry looks to score with a jab to the body but Estheim is just out of range.
Estheim tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Estheim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gentry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estheim scoring well with a low kick there.
Estheim dives in and grabs Gentry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gentry pushes down on Estheim's head and hops out.
A swing and a miss from Gentry.
Gentry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Estheim can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Estheim is defended easily by Gentry.
Matt Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sazh Estheim.
Estheim misses with a combination
and Gentry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Estheim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gentry defends it nicely.
Estheim throws a head kick but Gentry moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gentry misses with a body shot.
Gentry slips a straight right by Estheim.
Gentry lands with an overhand left.
Gentry swings for the body but Estheim moves out of range.
A combination from Gentry does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Gentry.
Estheim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Estheim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gentry.
Gentry misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gentry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Estheim circles away quickly and effectively.
Estheim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry misses with a straight left.
Estheim is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Estheim goes for a double leg but Gentry avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gentry continues to drive forward.
Decent striking displayed by Gentry there.
Estheim shoots in for a double leg but Gentry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gentry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gentry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Estheim doesn't seem bothered though.
Matt Gentry is winning the standup battle so far.
Estheim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Estheim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gentry as he jumps to the side.
Estheim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Estheim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gentry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentry lands with a straight right. Estheim didn't see that one coming.
Estheim shoots in looking for a takedown. Gentry tries to sprawl out of it but Estheim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gentry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gentry connects with a body shot that sends Estheim's belly button to the back.
Estheim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gentry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Gentry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gentry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Estheim was well out of range. Poor timing from Gentry.
Gentry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sazh Estheim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Estheim pushes Gentry up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Gentry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gentry, 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 Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Gentry!
Matt Gentry bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Kilkenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Jaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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186 lbs
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186 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Kilkenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Jaso!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilkenny explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilkenny.
Kilkenny forces Jaso back against the cage and clinches.
Jaso takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Carlos Jaso has been cut.
Jaso fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kilkenny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kilkenny throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jaso takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jaso has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jaso has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilkenny looks to land a combination but Jaso avoids it well.
Kilkenny tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilkenny misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Jaso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kilkenny pushes Jaso away with a front kick.
Lance Kilkenny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilkenny misses with a wild combination.
Kilkenny throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaso.
Jaso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jaso fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kilkenny to the ground. Jaso is now in Kilkenny's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaso throws a big right hand that misses.
Kilkenny wants to get back to his feet but Jaso is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jaso throws a big right hand that misses.
Jaso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kilkenny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jaso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jaso works over Kilkenny with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaso lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jaso postures up in Kilkenny's guard and throws a big left but Kilkenny blocks it.
Jaso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jaso postures up and lands a big shot to Kilkenny's brow.
Jaso throws a big right hand that misses.
Kilkenny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jaso lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kilkenny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaso.
Jaso postures up in Kilkenny's guard and throws a big left but Kilkenny blocks it.
Jaso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jaso with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jaso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kilkenny's guard.
Jaso working Kilkenny over with strikes.
Kilkenny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jaso on the ground.
Jaso wants to control but Kilkenny is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaso lands strikes from half guard.
Kilkenny is looking to control Jaso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kilkenny avoid being mounted?
Jaso throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jaso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jaso thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jaso winds up and cracks Kilkenny with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jaso connects with a nice short shot to Kilkenny's temple.
Kilkenny has hold of Jaso's hands but Jaso slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jaso is nestled in close to Kilkenny, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jaso thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jaso thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kilkenny is trying to maintain the position but Jaso is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaso working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jaso works his way into side control.
Jaso is chipping away with strikes.
Jaso throws a strike aimed at the side of Kilkenny's head but Kilkenny avoids it well.
Jaso fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kilkenny is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jaso working the ground and pound from side control.
Kilkenny is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Montreal Fighter's Gym (4.5* Sparring) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Jaso looks up at the clock and then as Kilkenny takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jaso smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kilkenny on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kilkenny tries to get out of the position.
Jaso trying to control the action but Kilkenny is working from the bottom.
Kilkenny managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jaso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlos Jaso will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlos Jaso's cut.
That's time! Kilkenny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jaso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Lance Kilkenny has been cut.
Jaso lands a nice looking body shot.
Kilkenny walks into a stiff left hand from Jaso.
Jaso takes a swing at Kilkenny's ribcage but misses.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Jaso! Kilkenny is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Jaso!
An out of breath and clearly excited Carlos Jaso thanked Conquer for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Blahyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blahyi has chosen All Hail Liberia Hail !!!! as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Joshua Blahyi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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168 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshua Blahyi!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Davidson.
Blahyi throws out a counter right but Davidson avoids it with no problem.
Blahyi darts in looking for a takedown but Davidson gets double underhooks and turns Blahyi into the cage.
Blahyi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Davidson's guard.
Davidson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Blahyi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blahyi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davidson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blahyi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blahyi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Davidson's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson tries to get to full guard but Blahyi has control of the leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blahyi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davidson loads up on a big right hand but Blahyi slips the punch.
Blahyi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Davidson. That one must have hurt.
Davidson misses with an uppercut.
And Blahyi tries to counter it with a takedown but Davidson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davidson.
Mark Davidson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davidson throws a low kick, looking for Blahyi's leg but Blahyi calmly moves out of range.
Blahyi feints the counter takedown.
Davidson scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Davidson.
Davidson lands with a hook. Blahyi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Joshua Blahyi has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blahyi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Davidson.
Davidson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blahyi looking to score a takedown here. Davidson is defending well but Blahyi drives through and ends up in Davidson's guard.
Davidson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blahyi manages to get himself to full guard.
Davidson postures up in Blahyi's guard and throws a big left but Blahyi blocks it.
Davidson stopping the sweep attempt from Blahyi.
Blahyi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Davidson rolls with it to try and escape but Blahyi cranks on the arm and Davidson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua Blahyi!
A victorious Joshua Blahyi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Brewster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mutant Morais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brewster's entrance music is Bodies. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry Brewster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mutant Morais!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewster throws an overhand right that lands on Morais's shoulder, as Morais tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Brewster.
It looks like Mutant Morais has been cut.
Brewster uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brewster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brewster takes a swing at Morais's ribcage but misses.
Morais has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brewster finds it's way round the side to connect with Morais's head.
Morais keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brewster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morais manages to avoid it.
Morais scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brewster cracks Morais with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That has opened up Mutant Morais's cut even more.
Morais shoots for a double leg takedown but Brewster sprawls well. He's pushed Morais's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brewster throws a body punch but Morais moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brewster cracks Morais with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morais works over Brewster's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Barry Brewster has been cut.
Morais tries for a takedown but Brewster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morais ducks under a wild hook from Brewster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morais takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morais scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Morais tries for a takedown but Brewster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barry Brewster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mutant Morais.
Some wild striking there from Brewster.
Brewster misses with a wild body shot.
Morais steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brewster.
Morais now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morais closes the distance and clinches up with Brewster, looking for a takedown. Morais pushes Brewster against the cage but Brewster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Brewster.
The cut above Mutant Morais's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brewster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barry Brewster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brewster lands with a shot to the body.
Morais looks winded!
Morais throws a combination that misses
and Brewster counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BAM! Brewster delivers a spinning backfist that drops Morais like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Barry Brewster!
Barry Brewster took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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FIGHT
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