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MFN 253: Wrath of the Shogun PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashton comes to the cage accompanied by Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
9 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lil Jon!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jon shoots for a double leg takedown but Ashton sprawls well. He's pushed Jon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ashton throws a hook to the side of Jon's head but Jon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jon dives in for a single leg takedown but Ashton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rick Ashton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lil Jon.
Jon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ashton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jon's guard.
Ashton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ashton has managed to get both his arms back between Jon's legs - danger averted.
Jon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ashton manages to get himself to full guard.
I've been told that Jon has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Jon throwing strikes from guard but Ashton blocks nicely.
Jon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ashton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ashton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ashton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton keeping full guard, as Jon tries to pass.
Jon looking to sit in guard and control but Ashton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jon is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ashton frees his head nicely. Oh but Jon has switched to an armbar! Ashton is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lil Jon!
Our winner, Lil Jon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Myers Hockles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Pickton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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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
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Myers Hockles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Pickton!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hockles throws a front kick that sends Pickton stumbling back into the cage.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses.
Pickton throws a jab when Hockles was well out of range.
Hockles takes one on the button.
Nice body kick there by Pickton.
Robert Pickton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hockles slips under a jab.
Pickton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hockles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pickton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hockles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pickton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hockles throwing a counter right hand but Pickton manages to avoid it.
Pickton is looking to slow Hockles down with leg kicks.
Hockles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hockles throws a push kick but Pickton slaps the foot to one side.
Pickton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pickton lands a glancing blow to the side of Hockles's head.
Hockles looks to land a body kick but Pickton moved away.
Pickton moves out of range as Hockles throws a body kick.
Hockles ducks right into an uppercut from Pickton.
Hockles moves out of range as Pickton strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hockles under the eye.
Hockles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pickton is fending him off so far but Hockles persists. Nope, Pickton circles away and we're back to standing.
Hockles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pickton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hockles blocks the body kick.
Pickton is looking to land body kicks.
Hockles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hockles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pickton misses with a hook to the body
and Hockles counters with a three punch combo that has Pickton backing up. Pickton nods at Hockles to acknowledge the strikes.
Pickton missing with a left hand there. Hockles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pickton throws a low kick but Hockles avoids it.
Hockles shoots in looking for a takedown. Pickton tries to sprawl out of it but Hockles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pickton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hockles gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pickton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hockles throws a head kick but Pickton moves out of range.
Pickton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hockles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickton actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Hockles.
Pickton moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hockles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pickton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pickton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pickton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hockles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hockles stands up over Pickton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hockles is looking to work some ground and pound but Pickton has wrist control.
Hockles throws a big elbow that misses.
Hockles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pickton looking to control.
Hockles landing some decent shots from guard.
Hockles being controlled here momentarily.
Hockles tries to stand but Pickton is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hockles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pickton's head.
We've been hearing that Hockles has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pickton is trying to control the position but Hockles postures up.
Pickton wants to control the position but Hockles says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pickton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hockles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pickton defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hockles lands a nice short elbow.
Hockles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hockles wants to control but Pickton is keeping him busy.
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 Myers Hockles will probably get the nod.
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.
Pickton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pickton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hockles as he avoids it easily.
Pickton lands a front kick.
Hockles tries to clinch but Pickton moves out of range.
Pickton lands a nice hook to Hockles's body. Hockles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pickton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hockless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hockles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hockles.
Pickton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hockles walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pickton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hockles to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pickton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hockles defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickton wants to sweep here but Hockles controlling him for the moment.
Pickton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hockles is aware though and is defending well.
Hockles throws an elbow that misses. Pickton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hockles's guard. Nice move by Pickton!
Pickton works over Hockles with some ground and pound from guard.
Hockles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pickton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hockles keeping moving, preventing Pickton from controlling successfully.
Pickton landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickton controlling from the top position.
Hockles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pickton manages to get himself to full guard.
Hockles throws an elbow that misses. Pickton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hockles's guard. Nice move by Pickton!
Hockles wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton is stalling in the full guard.
Pickton throwing strikes from guard but Hockles blocks nicely.
Pickton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hockles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hockles trying to keep a closed guard but Pickton is proving a slippery customer.
Pickton is looking to advance position but Hockles has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pickton is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hockles scoring with strikes but Pickton is staying in there.
Hockles in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pickton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hockles lands a nice shot to the head.
Pickton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robert Pickton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hockles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pickton shoots in for a takedown but Hockles shows good takedown defense.
Myers Hockles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hockles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pickton.
Nice takedown defense from Pickton. No joy for Hockles on that attempt.
Hockles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pickton lands a glancing blow to the side of Hockles's head.
Pickton has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pickton avoids the head kick by Hockles.
Pickton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hockles in his tracks.
Pickton feints and then cracks Hockles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hockles down.
Pickton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hockles tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pickton is in Hockles's guard.
Hockles is adopting a defensive guard.
Pickton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hockles wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hockles working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickton wants to control from the top but Hockles keeps moving.
Pickton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hockles holds on and takes a little breather.
Pickton trying to control but Hockles is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hockles dodges the punch combination from Pickton.
Pickton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hockles.
Hockles fails with the takedown
and Pickton counters with a straight right hand.
Pickton throws a series of punches but Hockles moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hockles throws a combination that misses
and Pickton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pickton wants to advance to full mount but Hockles doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pickton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hockles is keeping the position for now.
Hockles controls Pickton momentarily but Pickton frees himself.
Pickton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hockles controls Pickton momentarily but Pickton frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pickton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pickton trying to control but Hockles is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pickton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hockles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myers Hockles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hockles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pickton wants to control from the top but Hockles keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pickton connects with a looping right hand.
Pickton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pickton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pickton blocks a head kick by Hockles.
Pickton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pickton scores with the left hand. Hockles knows he should have avoided that one.
Pickton cracks Hockles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hockles misses with a series of wild punches.
Pickton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hockles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from Pickton lands but Hockles takes it in his stride.
Hockles looks for a takedown but Pickton sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myers Hockles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pickton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hockles throws a big counter combination but Pickton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Robert Pickton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pickton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hockles throws a leg kick but Pickton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pickton scores with a spinning back kick!
Pickton scores with a nice right hand.
Pickton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Pickton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pickton 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Pickton!
Robert Pickton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Sykloni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kehoe's entrance music is "Master of Puppets" by Metallica. A fine choice. Sykloni is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Within Temptation - Whole World Is Watching. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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184 lbs
28 - 18 - 0 |
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Kehoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sami Sykloni!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kehoe has managed to clinch.
Kehoe working aggressively here.
Kehoe tries a body shot but Sykloni blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kehoe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kehoe throws a head punch that misses.
Kehoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kehoe.
A hook to the body from Sykloni.
Kehoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kehoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sykloni takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sykloni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kehoe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kehoe tries to clinch up but Sykloni circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Kehoe misses its intended target.
Sykloni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kehoe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sykloni pushes Kehoe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sykloni cracks Kehoe with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sykloni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykloni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kehoe.
Sykloni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kehoe.
Kehoe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kehoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Sykloni. That snapped Kehoe's head back.
Kehoe blocks a jab.
Kehoe scores with a punch to the head.
Sykloni gets a clinch.
Sykloni can't find room to land a body shot as Kehoe controls the action.
Kehoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kehoe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barracks - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
Sykloni thows a leg kick but Kehoe checks it
and Kehoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sykloni clinches with his opponent.
Kehoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kehoe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Sykloni.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kehoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sykloni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kehoe breaks the clinch.
Sykloni has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
An inside leg kick lands from Sykloni.
Kehoe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sykloni avoids the body shot from Kehoe.
Sykloni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kehoe wants to clinch
and Kehoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Andrew Kehoe has been cut.
Sykloni pushes Kehoe up against the cage in a clinch.
Kehoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kehoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kehoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kehoe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe lands with a left to the head.
Sykloni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kehoe scores with a shoulder strike.
Sykloni prevents a body shot from Kehoe.
Kehoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kehoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykloni controls his hands.
Kehoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykloni misses with a punch to the body.
Kehoe takes a shot to the head.
Kehoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Sykloni misses
and Kehoe counters with a nice body shot.
A low kick from Kehoe is predictable there
and Sykloni counters with a straight right hand.
Sykloni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kehoe.
Sykloni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kehoe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sykloni slips a jab from Kehoe.
Kehoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kehoe avoids the head kick by Sykloni.
Sykloni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sykloni catches Kehoe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kehoe looks to clinch
and Sykloni counters with a straight right hand.
Kehoe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sykloni is rocked!
It looks like Sami Sykloni has been cut.
Kehoe seems to be stalking Sykloni here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Sykloni drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andrew Kehoe!
An out of breath Andrew Kehoe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). River has chosen Creedence Clearwater Revival - Born On The Bayou as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Strange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cole River!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from River misses.
Strange appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
River doesn't manage to clinch there - Strange circles away.
Strange changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
River misses with a body punch
and Strange counters with a nice double leg into guard.
River preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Strange throws a big right hand that misses.
River looking for a sweep. Not yet River, not yet.
River trying to keep a closed guard but Strange is proving a slippery customer.
River keeping full guard, as Strange tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River is controlling Strange's posture.
River bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strange's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River controls from within his opponent's guard.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Strange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strange looking for a sweep. Not yet Strange, not yet.
Strange looking for a guillotine here but River defends easily.
River is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Strange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River is stalling in the full guard.
River avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strange looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River sitting in guard here, content to control.
Strange has a closed guard, preventing River from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
River throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
River finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cole River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strange moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strange appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
River throws a leg kick but Strange sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strange is out of range.
Strange drops down looking for a counter takedown but River sprawls and moves away.
River instigates a clinch.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strange misses with a hook from the clinch.
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strange escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strange on the wrong end of a nice jab.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Strange is just out of range.
Strange looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
River scores with a shot to the body.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole River dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
River is looking to land body kicks.
River throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Strange attempts a counter takedown but River avoids it well and moves away.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strange.
Strange attempts a counter takedown but River avoids it well and moves away.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strange tries to counter with a takedown but River is quick to defend against it.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Strange is just out of range.
Strange changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Strange moves out of range easily.
Strange half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Strange decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in River's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strange is one step ahead there.
Strange missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strange loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Strange tries to free his leg and advance position but River is retaining full guard.
Strange stopping the sweep attempt from River.
Strange postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
River pulls Strange in to control the position.
River tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strange throws a big elbow that misses.
River working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strange.
River seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strange lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange postures up and lands a big shot to River's brow.
River looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strange stands up over River, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Strange has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Strange landing some decent shots from guard.
Strange with a nice head shot there.
River pulls Strange in close to his closed guard and prevents Strange from doing any damage or advancing position.
Strange might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strange keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of River's head.
River has his hands on Strange's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange with a flurry of punches that miss.
River has momentary wrist control but Strange slips an elbow through the middle.
River looking for a sweep. Not yet River, not yet.
Strange throwing strikes but missing.
Simon Strange overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
River pulls Strange in close to his closed guard and prevents Strange from doing any damage or advancing position.
Strange throwing strikes but missing.
Strange is looking to work some ground and pound but River has wrist control.
Strange with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange postures up in River's guard and throws a big left but River blocks it.
River is adopting a defensive guard.
River not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strange's guard.
Strange can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as River controls the pace.
River trying to control but Strange is working from the bottom.
Strange has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but River can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strange looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Strange dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
River moves in looking to clinch but Strange pushes him off.
Strange appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
River tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strange checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Strange appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
Strange half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
River throws the kick towards the body but Strange avoids it.
Simon Strange is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from River, right into the meat.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Strange tries to counter with a takedown but River is quick to defend against it.
River throws a leg kick
and Strange counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for River!
That's one minute gone in the round.
River is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Strange tries to score with some ground and pound. River controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
River is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Strange is controlling him well.
River on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Strange in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Strange misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
River tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strange working away.
Strange lands an elbow.
River can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
River is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Strange seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Strange scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at River to see if he's OK.
River defending against the ground and pound.
Strange lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
River is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Strange throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River is looking for a sweep.
Strange throws a strike aimed at the side of River's head but River avoids it well.
Strange is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. River knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
River tries to buck Strange off but Strange is having none of it.
Strange in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Strange in side control lands a decent elbow.
Strange throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
River tries to bench press Strange off him but Strange keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange lands an elbow.
River is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on River's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Strange misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
River is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on River's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
River is working to avoid the ground and pound but Strange connects with a decent elbow.
Strange working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Strange showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Strange has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Strange!
Simon Strange seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itagaki Fukuzawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukuzawa has chosen In Flames - Colony as his entrance music. Umbra Uxxarest is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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149 lbs
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32
153 lbs
25 - 12 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Umbra Uxxarest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uxxarest scoring well with a low kick there.
Uxxarest closes the distance and clinches.
Uxxarest is trying to maintain a safe position but Fukuzawa gets an underhook and turns Uxxarest into the cage.
Uxxarest throws a head punch that misses.
Fukuzawa misses with a body punch.
Fukuzawa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fukuzawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Fukuzawa as the two fighters clinch.
Fukuzawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uxxarest backwards.
Uxxarest scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fukuzawa is trying to drag Uxxarest to the mat but Uxxarest just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Fukuzawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uxxarest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uxxarest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Uxxarest lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fukuzawa backwards.
Uxxarest misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uxxarest lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fukuzawa leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa lands a body shot.
Uxxarest misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fukuzawa breaks from the clinch.
Fukuzawa misses the jab.
Fukuzawa connects with a nice looking jab.
Uxxarest misses with an uppercut.
Uxxarest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Fukuzawa misses its intended target.
Fukuzawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uxxarest.
Fukuzawa checks a leg kick.
Fukuzawa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Uxxarest throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fukuzawa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fukuzawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Uxxarest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa thows a leg kick but Uxxarest checks it
and Uxxarest counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukuzawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uxxarest ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Uxxarest misses with a right hand
and Fukuzawa counters with a thumping low kick.
Fukuzawa lands a slapping body shot.
Uxxarest misses with a body shot.
Fukuzawa stuffs the takedown attempt from Uxxarest. Uxxarest gets slowly back to his feet.
Fukuzawa shoots for a takedown but Uxxarest saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Uxxarest gets the takedown into side control.
Fukuzawa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Uxxarest is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fukuzawa has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa tries to improve position but can't.
Uxxarest is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Fukuzawa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Fukuzawa can't do much from the bottom here.
Fukuzawa is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Uxxarest is staying tight to Fukuzawa's torso, preventing him from escaping.
An elbow from Uxxarest crashes against the mat.
Fukuzawa prevents Uxxarest from improving position.
Uxxarest working the head and body with strikes.
Uxxarest trying to control the action but Fukuzawa is working from the bottom.
Uxxarest in side control, throwing shots but Fukuzawa defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uxxarest misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Uxxarest tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umbra Uxxarest dominated that round.
That's time! Uxxarest's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fukuzawa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest misses with a head kick.
Fukuzawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Uxxarest lands a high kick!
It looks like Itagaki Fukuzawa has been cut.
Uxxarest is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fukuzawa can do to turn this around?
Uxxarest throws a body punch but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Fukuzawa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Uxxarest makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fukuzawa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uxxarest just misses with a punch to the body.
Uxxarest throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Fukuzawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Fukuzawa avoids the head kick by Uxxarest.
Umbra Uxxarest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uxxarest has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fukuzawa finds it's way round the side to connect with Uxxarest's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukuzawa moves away.
Uxxarest throws a head kick but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Fukuzawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uxxarest lands with a hook. Fukuzawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Uxxarest swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uxxarest moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFukuzawa.
Fukuzawa moves out of range as Uxxarest throws a body kick.
Uxxarest throws a leg kick
and Fukuzawa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Uxxarest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fukuzawa lands with a cross.
Fukuzawa lands a head kick!
Uxxarest takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uxxarest takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukuzawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Uxxarest takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest slips a jab from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Uxxarest throws a lazy right hand but Fukuzawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fukuzawa scores with a shot to the body.
Fukuzawa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fukuzawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uxxarest appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fukuzawa throws a sloppy head kick and Uxxarest moves out of range easily.
Fukuzawa avoids the head kick by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest misses with a body shot.
Uxxarest misses with an uppercut
and Fukuzawa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fukuzawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uxxarest.
Fukuzawa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Uxxarest connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fukuzawa's hands.
Fukuzawa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Uxxarest connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fukuzawa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fukuzawa tries to clinch but Uxxarest is having none of it.
Umbra Uxxarest is winning the standup battle so far.
Fukuzawa lands with an uppercut that bounces Uxxarest off the cage and back into range.
Uxxarest swings for the body but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Uxxarest on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uxxarest throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fukuzawa throws a series of punches but Uxxarest avoids them all with ease.
Uxxarest lands with a good body shot.
Uxxarest looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fukuzawa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Uxxarest misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fukuzawa lands a body shot.
Uxxarest scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest thuds a left hand into Fukuzawa's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uxxarest misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Fukuzawa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fukuzawa lands a really nice looking cross but Uxxarest seems unphased.
Fukuzawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fukuzawa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fukuzawa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uxxarest but Uxxarest pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uxxarest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Fukuzawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Uxxarest throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uxxarest lands a nice looking body shot.
Fukuzawa misses with a looping right.
Fukuzawa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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 Umbra Uxxarest will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itagaki Fukuzawa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Uxxarest fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fukuzawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uxxarest throws a looping overhand right but Fukuzawa ducks down to avoid it.
Fukuzawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uxxarest misses with a wild body shot.
Uxxarest wants to slow Fukuzawa down by chopping away at his legs.
Fukuzawa scores with a kick to the body.
Fukuzawa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fukuzawa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fukuzawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fukuzawa's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Uxxarest catches Fukuzawa right on the button with a cross.
Uxxarest throws a sloppy head kick and Fukuzawa moves out of range easily.
Fukuzawa feints the counter takedown.
Uxxarest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fukuzawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uxxarest throwing a counter right hand but Fukuzawa manages to avoid it.
Uxxarest slips a jab from Fukuzawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fukuzawa lands a slapping body shot.
Fukuzawa dips to his left and cracks Uxxarest with an uppercut!
Fukuzawa staying out of range there.
Uxxarest lands with a shot to the body.
Fukuzawa connects with a body shot that sends Uxxarest's belly button to the back.
Uxxarest sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Uxxarest jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fukuzawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fukuzawa lands with an uppercut that bounces Uxxarest off the cage and back into range.
Uxxarest throws a body punch but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick but Uxxarest moved away.
Fukuzawa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Uxxarest's guard.
Itagaki Fukuzawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Uxxarest looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fukuzawa postures up and lands a big shot to Uxxarest's brow.
Uxxarest looking for a sweep. Not yet Uxxarest, not yet.
Uxxarest has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Uxxarest throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fukuzawa content to stall in guard here.
Uxxarest working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa trying to control but Uxxarest is working from the bottom.
Uxxarest is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest looking for a guillotine here but Fukuzawa defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukuzawa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fukuzawa postures up.
Fukuzawa stopping the sweep attempt from Uxxarest.
Fukuzawa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fukuzawa scoring with punches from side control.
Fukuzawa landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa is looking to take a break and control but Uxxarest is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fukuzawa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Uxxarest some visible discomfort.
Fukuzawa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fukuzawa working away.
Uxxarest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fukuzawa wants to control but Uxxarest is keeping him busy.
Fukuzawa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Uxxarest is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itagaki Fukuzawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Uxxarest has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umbra Uxxarest!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Takasugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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179 lbs
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181 lbs
16 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Takasugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengazzoni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takasugi shoots in for a double leg but Bengazzoni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bengazzoni misses with a body kick.
Bengazzoni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bengazzoni connects with a jab.
Bengazzoni throws a looping overhand right but Takasugi ducks down to avoid it.
Takasugi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bengazzoni sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takasugi somewhat.
Bengazzoni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takasugi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengazzoni has Takasugi up against the cage in a clinch.
Takasugi looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keisuke Takasugi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takasugi has picked Bengazzoni up - he's going for a ride! Takasugi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bengazzoni is looking to improve his position.
Takasugi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bengazzoni wants to control but Takasugi is keeping busy.
Takasugi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bengazzoni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takasugi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takasugi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bengazzoni manages to get to full guard.
Takasugi trying to control but Bengazzoni is working from the bottom.
Takasugi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takasugi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bengazzoni is still trying to improve position.
Bengazzoni struggling a bit here.
Bengazzoni is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Takasugi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bengazzoni is holding on to half guard well.
Bengazzoni wants to improve his position but Takasugi is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Takasugi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bengazzoni keeps working.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Takasugi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bengazzoni wants to control but Takasugi is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bengazzoni closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bengazzoni has a couple of punches blocked by Takasugi.
Bengazzoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takasugi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bengazzoni looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bengazzoni is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Bengazzoni dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takasugi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bengazzoni.
Takasugi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bengazzoni sprawls and moves away.
Takasugi shoots in for a double leg but Bengazzoni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bengazzoni loads up on a big right hand but Takasugi slips the punch.
A cross from Bengazzoni lands.
Bengazzoni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takasugi, pushing him back against the cage.
Bengazzoni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bengazzoni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Takasugi fails to land.
Bengazzoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengazzoni connects with the punch.
Bengazzoni misses with an uppercut. Takasugi saw that one coming.
Takasugi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bengazzoni just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni scores with a jab to the head.
Bengazzoni cracks Takasugi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bengazzoni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takasugi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bengazzoni getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bengazzoni looks to throw the jab but Takasugi is out of range.
Takasugi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takasugi avoids the body shot from Bengazzoni.
Takasugi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bengazzoni sprawls and moves away.
Takasugi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bengazzoni swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takasugi attempts a counter takedown but Bengazzoni avoids it well and moves away.
Keisuke Takasugi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bengazzoni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takasugi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bengazzoni did well to prevent Takasugi getting side control.
Bengazzoni pushes Takasugi off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bengazzoni tries to clinch but Takasugi moves out of range.
Takasugi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Takasugi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bengazzoni.
Takasugi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bengazzoni might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bengazzoni is looking to slow Takasugi down with leg kicks.
Bengazzoni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bengazzoni leaves Takasugi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Bengazzoni does it's job there.
Bengazzoni misses with a right hand
and Takasugi counters with a single leg into guard. Bengazzoni didn't expect that.
Bengazzoni is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni wants to stand and escape but Takasugi is having none of it.
Takasugi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bengazzoni can't keep his opponent in guard - Takasugi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bengazzoni is looking for a sweep. Takasugi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Takasugi there.
Takasugi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bengazzoni is trying to control but can't.
Takasugi is looking for a kimura but Bengazzoni is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takasugi to get the leverage.
Takasugi trying to control from half guard but Bengazzoni is working away.
Takasugi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takasugi seems to be looking for submissions.
Takasugi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bengazzoni is just riding it out for now. Takasugi eventually gives up the hold.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Takasugi looks to land a strike but Bengazzoni avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Bengazzoni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bengazzoni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takasugi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takasugi walks into a jab.
Bengazzoni has Takasugi up against the cage in a clinch.
Bengazzoni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bengazzoni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takasugi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bengazzoni gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Takasugi trying to control the position but instead, Bengazzoni has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takasugi into the cage.
Bengazzoni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takasugi backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengazzoni throws a punch but it's blocked by Takasugi.
Bengazzoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bengazzoni rushes Takasugi and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takasugi ducks right into an uppercut from Bengazzoni.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takasugi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bengazzoni sprawls well. Bengazzoni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takasugi gets slowly back to his feet.
Bengazzoni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bengazzoni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takasugi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bengazzoni manages to circle out of the way.
Bengazzoni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bengazzoni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takasugi manages to avoid it.
Bengazzoni clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bengazzoni lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takasugi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keisuke Takasugi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takasugi backwards.
Benjamin Bengazzoni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takasugi trying to stall but Bengazzoni improves his position.
Bengazzoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Bengazzoni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takasugi doesn't seem phased though.
Takasugi misses with a body shot.
Bengazzoni feints a counter leg kick.
Takasugi scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Bengazzoni finds it's way through Takasugi's defenses.
Bengazzoni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takasugi slips under a jab.
Bengazzoni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bengazzoni digs a good body shot into Takasugi's ribs.
Bengazzoni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bengazzoni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takasugi.
Takasugi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Takasugi misses its target.
Benjamin Bengazzoni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Takasugi shoots for a takedown but Bengazzoni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bengazzoni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bengazzoni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takasugi attempts a counter takedown but Bengazzoni avoids it well and moves away.
Bengazzoni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bengazzoni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni throws a big shot that misses.
Bengazzoni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bengazzoni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takasugi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takasugi shoots in for a takedown but Bengazzoni shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bengazzoni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takasugi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takasugi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bengazzoni lands with an uppercut that bounces Takasugi off the cage and back into range.
Bengazzoni moves into range and clinches up with Takasugi.
Takasugi wants a takedown.
Bengazzoni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keisuke Takasugi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takasugi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bengazzoni is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Bengazzoni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bengazzoni 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Bengazzoni!
Our winner, Benjamin Bengazzoni, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Aas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malutin Andrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aas comes into the arena with Nunnuka Nunnuka blaring out of the sound system. Andrey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gunther -Ding Dong Song . On his way into the cage it seems that Aslak Aas has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aslak Aas seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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140 lbs
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32
146 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aslak Aas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malutin Andrey!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aas wants to clinch.
Andrey has Aas up against the cage in a clinch.
Andrey misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aas.
Aas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andrey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aas pushes Andrey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Aas controls his hands.
Andrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Aas controls his hands.
Aas misses with some punches.
Aas misses with some punches.
Aas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aas tries to throw a body punch but Andrey avoids it by throwing Aas back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aas misses with a knee to the head.
Aas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrey's elbow.
Andrey slowing the pace effectively.
Andrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aas missing with knees to the body.
Aas missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Andrey.
Aas has a couple of punches blocked by Andrey.
Aas tries to land a knee to the head but Andrey blocks with his arms.
Aas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andrey avoids it.
Aas with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Aas.
Andrey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hand to the body from Andrey.
Aas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andrey can't find room to land a body shot as Aas controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrey scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aas.
Aas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andrey backwards.
Aas misses with a knee strike.
Andrey lands a body punch.
Aas throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Andrey on the inside.
Aas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andrey.
Andrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrey's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Andrey.
Andrey avoiding damage as Aas throws knees to the body.
Andrey misses with some punches.
Andrey is stalling here.
Aas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andrey working aggressively here.
Aas crunches a lovely knee into Andrey's ribcage.
Aas tries a knee to the head but Andrey blocks it.
Andrey is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey lands a left hand.
Andrey lands a left hand.
Aas tries to land a knee to the head but Andrey blocks with his arms.
Aas tries to land a knee to the head but Andrey blocks with his arms.
Andrey has a couple of punches blocked by Aas.
Come on Andrey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Andrey lands with a short shot to the head.
Andrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Aas controls his hands.
Andrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on Andrey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Andrey can't find room to land a body shot as Aas controls the action.
Andrey stalling in the clinch but Aas improves position.
Andrey looking to slow down the pace here.
Andrey wants to stall.
Aas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andrey backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrey has a couple of punches blocked by Aas.
A short right from Andrey.
Andrey blocks an uppercut.
Andrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrey lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrey blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aas as Andrey tries to tie him up.
Andrey managing to block the knees to the body from Aas.
Andrey is looking to control Aas's arms but Aas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andrey has his back to the cage.
Aas with a knee to the head.
Andrey taking a breather.
Aas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aas.
Andrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Aas backwards.
Andrey is looking to control Aas's arms but Aas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andrey has his back to the cage.
Andrey throws a head punch that misses.
Aas working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Aas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aas moves into range and clinches up with Andrey.
Nice body punch from Andrey - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Andrey.
Andrey'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.
Andrey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aas up against the cage.
Andrey receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Aas lands a knee to the body.
Aas prevents a body shot from Andrey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aas tries to land a knee to the head but Andrey blocks with his arms.
Aslak Aas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andrey blocks it with crossed arms.
Aas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aas misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrey managing to block the knees to the body from Aas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey avoiding damage as Aas throws knees to the body.
Andrey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Andrey fails to land.
Aas has a couple of punches blocked by Andrey.
Andrey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Aas throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrey.
Andrey avoiding damage as Aas throws knees to the body.
Aas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andrey avoiding damage as Aas throws knees to the body.
Aas working aggressively here.
Andrey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Aas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andrey misses with some punches.
Aas prevents a body shot from Andrey.
Aas blocks a body shot from Andrey.
Aas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aas lands a left hand.
Aas misses with a punch to the body.
Aas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aas throws a head punch that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Andrey in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A short uppercut from Aas.
Andrey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrey stalling.
Andrey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Andrey tries a body shot but Aas blocks it.
Aas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Andrey.
Aas swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andrey can do to turn this around?
Andrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andreys head.
A short right from Andrey.
Aas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrey trying to stall but Aas improves his position.
Aas tries to throw a body punch but Andrey avoids it by throwing Aas back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andrey lands an uppercut.
Andrey blocking some punches.
Andrey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrey is looking to control Aas's arms but Aas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andrey has his back to the cage.
Aas looking to throw knees to the head but Andrey is blocking nicely.
Andrey misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aas.
Aas pushes Andrey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Andrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aas gets through Andrey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andrey backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrey working aggressively here.
Aas tries to throw a body punch but Andrey avoids it by throwing Aas back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andrey is struggling to control the position.
Andrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Aas backwards.
Andrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aas.
Aas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andrey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aas lands with a short shot to the head.
Aas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrey working aggressively here.
Aas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andrey controlling the action here for a moment.
Aas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Aas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Aas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aas with a hook.
Aas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andrey looks to land a combination but Aas avoids it well.
Aas gets a clinch.
Aas misses with a knee to the head.
Andrey has a couple of punches blocked by Aas.
Andrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aas backwards.
Aas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Andrey can't find room to land a body shot as Aas controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aas swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrey avoiding damage as Aas throws knees to the body.
Aas tries to land a knee to the head but Andrey blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Come on Andrey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Andrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Andrey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Aas.
Aas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andrey blocks it with crossed arms.
Aas lands with a left to the head.
Andrey lands with a right to the head.
Aas blocking some punches.
Andrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andrey blocks it with crossed arms.
Andrey lands a nice shot to the body.
Aas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andrey trying to control the position but instead, Aas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Andrey into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andrey avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aas has a couple of punches blocked by Andrey.
Andrey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andrey tries a body shot but Aas blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aas can't find room to land a body shot as Andrey controls the action.
Aas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andrey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andrey is trying to stall.
Andrey taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Andrey as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aas.
Aas tries to land knees in the clinch but Andrey avoids the damage to the body.
Andrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrey leaning against his opponent.
Aas working aggressively here.
Andrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Aas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aas.
Andrey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aas misses with the head strike.
Aas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrey can't find room to land a body shot as Aas controls the action.
Andrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrey is stalling here.
Andrey is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aas has a couple of punches blocked by Andrey.
Aas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andrey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Andrey avoiding damage as Aas throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aas missing with knees to the body.
Aas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andrey avoids it.
Andrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrey is trying to stall.
Aas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrey's elbow.
Aas misses with some punches.
Malutin Andrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Aas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslak Aas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslak Aas!
After the big win, Aslak Aas made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Star Dust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dust's choice of entrance music: Die for Metal. This should be a great matchup!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temel Dilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Star Dust!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilli misses with a body shot
and Dust counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dilli thinking.
Dust slips a straight right by Dilli.
Dust jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dust thumps Dilli with a low kick.
Dust lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dilli throws a shot to the body.
Dust throws a nice head kick!
Dust lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dust misses with an uppercut.
Dilli is looking to counter punch.
Dilli lands a body shot.
Dilli lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dust digs a good body shot into Dilli's ribs.
Dilli misses the jab.
Dust fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dilli.
Dilli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dilli moves out of range as Dust throws a body kick.
Dilli throws a big shot that misses.
Dilli throws a jab but it's blocked by Dust.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust misses with a series of wild punches.
Dilli slips under a jab from Dust.
Dust misses with an uppercut. Dilli saw that one coming.
Dust jabs Dilli right on the nose. Dilli blinks but takes it well.
Dilli throws a hook but Dust avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Dust on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dust shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dilli as he avoids it easily.
Dust avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dilli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dust throws a solid leg kick but Dilli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dust.
Dilli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dilli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Dust's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dilli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dust misses with a wild body shot.
Dust throws a front kick that sends Dilli stumbling back into the cage.
Dilli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dust.
Dust misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dilli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dust appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dust has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dilli misses the shot to the body.
Dust lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dust avoids the body shot from Dilli.
Star Dust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilli checks a leg kick.
Dust will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dilli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dilli scores with a shot to the body.
Dilli lands a slapping body shot.
Dilli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dilli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Dilli there.
Dust gets the takedown into side control.
Dust trying to control the position but Dilli is working away.
Dust working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust working away.
Dust tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dust is looking to take a break and control but Dilli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dust misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dilli is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dilli struggling a bit here.
Dilli is looking for a sweep.
Dust trying to control the action but Dilli is working from the bottom.
Dust tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dust throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dilli manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dust's best efforts.
Dust not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dust seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Star Dust dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dust takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dust looks to land a left hand but Dilli moved out of range nicely.
Dust uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dilli.
Dilli throws a hook to the side of Dust's head but Dust sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dilli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dust connects with a solid leg kick.
Dust showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dilli.
Dilli throws a hook but Dust blocks it.
Dilli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dust.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dust moves out of range of the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dust!
Dust ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dust misses with a straight left.
Good standup being displayed there by Dilli as he connects with a hook.
Dust throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust moves away from the strike by Dilli.
Dilli tries to bum rush Dust with a series of wild strikes but Dust uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dust only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dust looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilli is just out of range.
Dust moves out of range of the strikes.
Dust connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dilli momentarily.
Star Dust seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dust misses with a straight left.
Dust dodges the punch combination from Dilli.
Dilli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Dilli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dust listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dust takes a swing at Dilli's ribcage but misses.
Dilli ducks under a wild hook from Dust.
Dilli misses with a body shot.
Dust walks into a left hand.
Dilli throws a series of punches but Dust avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilli looks to score with a jab to the body but Dust is just out of range.
Dilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dust moves away.
Dilli throws a looping overhand right but Dust ducks down to avoid it.
Dust keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dilli.
Dust slips under a jab from Dilli.
Dust throws a hook but Dilli blocks it.
Dust throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Dust.
Dust 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.
Dilli throwing a counter right hand but Dust manages to avoid it.
Dilli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dilli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dust looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dust just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Dilli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Temel Dilli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dust slips a jab and a cross from Dilli.
A nice side step and Dust releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dust throws a low kick but Dilli moves out of range easily.
Dilli misses with a lunging right hand
and Dust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dust throws a hook to the side of Dilli's head but Dilli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Dilli misses its target.
Dust is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Dust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dilli slips a jab and a cross from Dust.
A punch combination from Dilli misses.
Dilli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dust misses with a low kick.
Dust throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dust.
Dust lands a nice looking body shot.
A combination from Dust does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dust slips a jab from Dilli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dust circles away quickly and effectively.
Dust avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Dust, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab from Dust.
Dilli throws a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dust.
Dilli scores with a nice strike.
Dilli loads up on a big right hand but Dust slips the punch.
Dust pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dust scores with a jab to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dust.
Dilli misses with a wild combination.
Dust looks for the body kick but Dilli saw that one coming.
Dilli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dilli blocks a head kick by Dust.
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 Temel Dilli will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dust thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dilli if he has to take too many more of those.
Dust throws a big shot that misses.
Dilli throwing a counter right hand but Dust manages to avoid it.
Dilli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dilli swings widly with a right hand
and Dust connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dust looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dilli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dust changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilli moves away.
Dilli misses the shot to the body.
Dilli throws a looping overhand right but Dust ducks down to avoid it.
Dilli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dust defending well as Dilli loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dust will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dilli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dust feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dilli's calf.
Dust buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dilli's sensitive parts.
Dust slips under a jab from Dilli.
Dust throws a head kick but Dilli moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dilli misses the target.
Dilli throws a big shot that misses.
Dust scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dilli in his tracks.
Dust slips a straight right by Dilli.
Dust scores with the left hand. Dilli knows he should have avoided that one.
Dust throws a big shot that misses.
Dust looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilli is just out of range.
Dust cracks Dilli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dust misses with a hook. Dilli ducked under it nicely.
Dilli loads up on a big right hand but Dust slips the punch.
Dust misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilli throws a hook but Dust blocks it.
Dust slips a jab from Dilli.
Dust with the counter takedown but Dilli avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dust scores with a jab.
Dust dips down and scores with a jab 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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dust.
Dust scores with a jab. Dilli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dust bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dilli's head.
Dilli throws a big shot that misses.
Dust walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dilli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dust ducks under a wild hook from Dilli.
Dust misses with a right hand
and Dust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dust throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dust takes a swing at Dilli's ribcage but misses.
Dilli misses the shot to the body.
Dilli moves out of range of the body kick from Dust.
Dilli misses with a body shot.
Dilli avoids the head kick by Dust.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Dust.
Dust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilli.
It seemed like Dust was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dilli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dust with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dilli throws a looping overhand right but Dust ducks down to avoid it.
Dust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Dust.
Dust scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dilli bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilli throws out a loose jab but Dust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dust ducks under a wild hook from Dilli.
Dilli thuds a left hand into Dust's body.
Dust doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dust throws a body kick that misses.
Dilli throws a shot from downtown. Dust moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Dilli.
Dilli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dilli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dust moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dilli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dust.
Nice jab there from Dust.
Dilli looks to score with a jab to the body but Dust is just out of range.
Dust takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dust connects with a looping right hand.
Dilli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dilli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dilli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dust. Dust circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dilli throws out a loose jab but Dust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dust. Dust circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dust avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Star Dust.
Well Dust has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Star Dust!
Star Dust was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Boogaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coath comes to the cage accompanied by Enemy by Blue Stahli. Boogaard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by A Lesson In Violence - Exodus. Chris Coath has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
265 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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275 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Coath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Boogaard!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boogaard takes a swing at Coath's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boogaard.
It looks like Chris Coath has been cut.
Coath throws an off balance right hand
and Boogaard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Coath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coath throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boogaard! But no joy.
Coath avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boogaard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coath.
Coath on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boogaard. Boogaard obviously looking to wear him down.
Coath tries to clinch but Boogaard moves away
and Boogaard counters with a stiff right hand.
Boogaard moves out of range of the strikes.
Chris Coath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Boogaard throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Coath is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Derek Boogaard!
Derek Boogaard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pookie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Ride The Train. Kersikov has chosen Avicii - Wake Me Up ft Aloe Blacc as his entrance music. Pookie Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pookie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov scores with a head kick.
It looks like Pookie Jackson has been cut.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Kersikov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Kersikov.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kersikov scores with a kick to the body.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Jackson goes down and covers up as Kersikov starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Kersikov!
A victorious Andrei Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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