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Prestige FC 37: TBA PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percival Pacaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is we right here. Mike Lie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 43 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Lie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Percival Pacaldo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lie tries a head kick but it misses.
Lie moves out of range as Pacaldo throws a body kick.
Pacaldo clinches.
Pacaldo breaks from the clinch.
Pacaldo gets a double leg takedown into Lie's guard.
Lie is looking to stand up but Pacaldo isn't so interested in that idea.
Pacaldo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lie wants to stand and escape but Pacaldo is having none of it.
Pacaldo is looking to work some ground and pound but Lie has wrist control.
Pacaldo prevents Lie from getting back to his feet.
Pacaldo is looking to stand up but Lie won't let him.
Pacaldo won't allow Lie to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pacaldo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lie blocks a head kick by Pacaldo.
Lie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lie closes the distance and pushes Pacaldo back into the ropes.
Lie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pacaldo can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacaldo tries to pull guard but Lie won't allow it.
Lie has had enough of the clinch but Pacaldo keeps him there for the moment.
Lie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pacaldo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pacaldo won't allow Lie to get back to his feet.
Pacaldo gets to his feet - Lie follows without any prompting.
Lie misses with a few strikes there.
Pacaldo closes the distance and clinches.
Lie can't break the clinch.
A short right from Pacaldo on the inside.
Lie is trying to break the clinch but Pacaldo is controlling him.
Pacaldo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lie walks away with a smile on his face. Pacaldo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mike Lie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Percival Pacaldo.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacaldo misses the target.
Pacaldo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pacaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Lie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacaldo misses with a low kick.
Pacaldo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lie looks to land a combination but Pacaldo avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lie is trying to break the clinch but Pacaldo is controlling him.
Lie has had enough of the clinch but Pacaldo keeps him there for the moment.
Pacaldo manages to break the clinch.
Mike Lie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacaldo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pacaldo blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lie checks a leg kick.
Lie moves into range and clinches up with Pacaldo.
Lie is trying to push Pacaldo away but Pacaldo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pacaldo keeps control of Lie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lie is looking to break free of the clinch but Pacaldo has double underhooks.
Lie is trying to break the clinch but Pacaldo is controlling him.
Pacaldo prevents Lie from breaking the clinch.
Lie wants to get back to striking at distance but Pacaldo won't allow it.
Pacaldo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lie tries to break free but Pacaldo pushes him back against the ropes.
Lie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacaldo tries to pull guard but Lie won't allow it.
Lie wants to get back to striking at distance but Pacaldo won't allow it.
Lie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pacaldo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lie to the mat. Lie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pacaldo stops Lie from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pacaldo wants to stand but Lie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pacaldo stands up and waves to Lie to follow him.
We've been informed that Pacaldo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A punch combination from Pacaldo misses.
A head kick misses from Lie.
Lie pushes Pacaldo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pacaldo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pacaldo avoids the head kick by Lie.
Lie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lie throws a right and a left that Pacaldo avoids nicely.
Pacaldo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pacaldo clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacaldo wants a takedown.
Lie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pacaldo tries for a takedown but Lie manages to get underhooks.
Pacaldo has Lie pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pacaldo pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Lie tumbling to the mat - Pacaldo dives into Lie's guard.
Lie wants to get back to his feet but Pacaldo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pacaldo working some strikes from top position.
Lie is looking to stand up but Pacaldo isn't so interested in that idea.
Pacaldo throwing strikes from guard but Lie blocks nicely.
Lie wants to stand but Pacaldo is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percival Pacaldo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from Lie.
Pacaldo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Percival Pacaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Lie. Those never looked like landing.
Pacaldo connects with a single shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pacaldo. That's going to slow Lie down.
Pacaldo clinches up against the ropes.
Pacaldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pacaldo lands a left hand.
Lie is trying to break the clinch but Pacaldo has him pressed against the ropes.
Pacaldo is working for takedown but Lie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lie swinging wildly here.
Lie fails to land with a series of punches.
Lie clinches with his opponent.
Pacaldo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacaldo wants to stand up but Lie has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lie is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacaldo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pacaldo shoots in and gets a takedown into Lie's guard.
Lie wants to stand but Pacaldo is controlling the position.
Pacaldo throws a big right hand that misses.
Pacaldo wanted to stand there but Lie had control of the position.
Pacaldo is in close to Lie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Percival Pacaldo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pacaldo with a nice head shot there.
Pacaldo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lie wants to stand up but Pacaldo is controlling him.
Pacaldo gets to his feet. Lie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lie throws a combination. Pacaldo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pacaldo throws the kick towards the body but Lie avoids it.
Lie drops Pacaldo with a beautiful combination! Pacaldo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lie is looking for the KO!
Pacaldo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacaldo takes a swing at Lie's ribcage but misses.
Pacaldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Lie finish him?
A head kick misses from Lie.
Pacaldo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lie tries to keep at a distance but Pacaldo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lie tries to break the clinch but Pacaldo is controlling the position.
Lie is trying to break free.
Pacaldo seems to have recovered his senses.
Lie wants to break free but Pacaldo has control.
Pacaldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pacaldo tries to pull guard but Lie holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pacaldo drops back down to his feet.
Lie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pacaldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pacaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Pacaldo slips a jab and a cross from Lie.
Mike Lie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacaldo tries a low kick but Lie avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lie clinches up with Pacaldo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lie has had enough of the clinch but Pacaldo keeps him there for the moment.
Pacaldo lands a takedown into guard.
Lie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lie has his feet on Pacaldo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pacaldo clinches up against the ropes.
Lie tries to break free but Pacaldo pushes him back against the ropes.
Pacaldo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lie uses from the top position.
Pacaldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lie is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lie is looking to stand up but Pacaldo won't let him.
Lie won't allow Pacaldo to sweep him here.
Lie gets to his feet - Pacaldo follows without any prompting.
Pacaldo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pacaldo tried to score with a low kick but Lie checks it.
Lie throws a big counter combination but Pacaldo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lie closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacaldo can't get the takedown.
Mike Lie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Percival Pacaldo.
Pacaldo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pacaldo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pacaldo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mike Lie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacaldo is breathing heavily.
Lie has closed the distance and engaged Pacaldo in a clinch.
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 Mike Lie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Lie. Those never looked like landing.
Pacaldo clinches with his opponent.
Pacaldo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lie just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pacaldo wants the takedown. Lie is fighting it off but Pacaldo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lie's guard against the ropes.
Pacaldo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pacaldo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lie tries a head kick but it misses.
Lie sets himself, and Pacaldo steps forward looking for the clinch! Lie avoids it this time.
Lie walks into a jab.
A head kick from Lie lands but Pacaldo takes it in his stride.
Lie misses with a two punch combination.
Lie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lie throws a head kick but Pacaldo moves out of range.
Pacaldo avoids the head kick by Lie.
Lie misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pacaldo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pacaldo is trying to pull guard but Lie has him pressed against the ropes.
Pacaldo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lie is trying to buck Pacaldo off.
Pacaldo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacaldo working the head with strikes.
Pacaldo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lie pushes Pacaldo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pacaldo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pacaldo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lie to his feet.
Pacaldo closes the distance and pushes Lie back into the ropes.
Pacaldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Lie to keep the fight standing.
Mike Lie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Percival Pacaldo.
Lie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pacaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacaldo pulls guard effortlessly.
Pacaldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lie tries to stand but Pacaldo is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lie trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Pacaldo is trying to control the position but Lie postures up.
Lie preventing the sweep.
Lie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lie wants to get up but he can't break Pacaldo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pacaldo moves into the clinch.
Pacaldo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pacaldo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lie smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacaldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lie.
Pacaldo rushes Lie and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Percival Pacaldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lie is trying to break free.
Pacaldo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lie's efforts to push away.
Pacaldo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lie just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Lie breaks the clinch.
Lie moves into the clinch.
Pacaldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pacaldo jumps guard but Lie turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pacaldo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lie explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Lie. Those never looked like landing.
Pacaldo blocks a head kick by Lie.
Pacaldo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lie's guard.
Lie wants to stand but Pacaldo is controlling the position.
Pacaldo wants to stand but Lie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pacaldo scoring with some ground and pound.
Pacaldo wants to stand but Lie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pacaldo prevents Lie from getting back to his feet.
Pacaldo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lie's head.
Pacaldo landing some decent shots from guard.
Lie wants to get back to his feet but Pacaldo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Percival Pacaldo.
I think Pacaldo 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Percival Pacaldo!
Percival Pacaldo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Perkele!, into his post fight interview.
Mike Lie spoke after the fight, saying 'You know I came to fight for all of you guys and girls'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skyler Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the ring accompanied by One. Ryan Vargas has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
20 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skyler Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Vargas misses.
Nelson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Skyler Nelson has been cut.
Ryan Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vargas.
Nelson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vargas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vargas throws a solid leg kick but Nelson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vargas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nelson tries to counter with a takedown but Vargas is quick to defend against it.
Vargas scores with a head kick. Nelson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vargas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vargas sprawls and moves away.
Vargas scores with a nice right hand.
Vargas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nelson feinted with a counter takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vargas, right into the meat.
Vargas throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.
Vargas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nelson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vargas's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nelson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nelson wants to work for an arm triangle but Vargas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vargas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vargas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nelson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nelson's back!
Nelson rolls, trying to escape but Vargas keeps control of the position.
Vargas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nelson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Nelson tries to escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Even with his hooks in, Vargas manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Nelson tries to break free.
Nelson is working hard here to advance position.
Vargas misses with a punch to the head.
Vargas trying to control.
Vargas keeps control of the position as Nelson tries to break free.
Vargas throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Nelson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vargas.
Nelson covering up well under a series of strikes from Vargas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson rolls, trying to escape but Vargas keeps control of the position.
Vargas throwing sloppy strikes.
Good control from Vargas.
Nelson breaks Vargas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Vargas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nelson is controlling him.
Vargas working a defensive guard here.
Nelson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vargas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nelson has Vargas in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Vargas defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Vargas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skyler Nelson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vargas connects with a solid leg kick.
Vargas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Vargas.
Vargas wants to land a leg kick but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vargas lands a jab to Nelson's midsection.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Vargas.
Vargas lunges at Nelson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nelson's hand.
Vargas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vargas looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Vargas lands a leg kick that knocks Nelson off balance momentarily.
Vargas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson checks the leg kick.
Nelson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Nelson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ryan Vargas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vargas works the jab nicely.
Skyler Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vargas throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Vargas misses with a body shot.
Nelson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vargas sprawls and moves away.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vargas scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas lands a jab to the nose.
Vargas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vargas sprawls and moves away.
Vargas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson tries to counter with a takedown but Vargas is quick to defend against it.
Vargas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vargas throws a body shot but no joy.
Nelson attempts a counter takedown but Vargas avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vargas.
Nelson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice jab there from Vargas.
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vargas throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vargas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vargas jabs Nelson right on the nose. Nelson blinks but takes it well.
Vargas scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Vargas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Skyler Nelson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nelson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vargas lands a nice looking body shot.
Vargas tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson feinted with a counter takedown.
Vargas scores with a hook to the body. Nelson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nelson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vargas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vargas. Vargas obviously looking to wear him down.
Vargas throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson tries to counter with a takedown but Vargas is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas scores with a leg kick.
Vargas is looking to chop away at Nelson's legs.
Nelson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vargas sprawls and moves away.
Vargas cracks the inside of Nelson's front leg.
Nelson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nelson blocks a leg kick.
Nelson attempts a counter takedown but Vargas avoids it well and moves away.
A good leg kick by Vargas.
Vargas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nelson. That did some damage!
Vargas lands with a kick to the temple. Nelson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nelson checks the leg kick.
Vargas connects with a looping right hand.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vargas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson feinted with a counter takedown.
Vargas is looking to slow Nelson down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson drops his hands momentarily and Vargas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nelson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas pounces like a tiger and cracks Nelson with a vicious hook! Nelson is down but not out! Vargas follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ryan Vargas!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyoshi Sakei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bk bk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bk has chosen celabration as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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26
137 lbs
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39
135 lbs
22 - 21 - 1 |
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Counter fighter
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyoshi Sakei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bk bk!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakei has managed to clinch.
bk is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sakei is just too persistent for him and manages to trip bk to the mat. bk regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sakei has gone for a leg lock! bk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sakei's guard.
Sakei looking for a guillotine here but bk defends easily.
Sakei manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. bk manages to get himself to full guard.
Sakei's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Our spies down at at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM inform us that bk has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
bk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakei gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sakei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sakei postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sakei drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but bk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sakei has bk in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bk stands up over Sakei, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sakei tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakei on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sakei tries to get out of the position.
bk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sakei working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. bk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. bk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
bk working some strikes from top position.
Sakei working a defensive guard here.
Sakei is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and bk defends well.
Sakei knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for bk on the ground.
Sakei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from bk.
bk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sakei is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bk passes Sakei's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
bk is looking for a kimura but Sakei is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for bk to get the leverage.
bk is trying for a kimura here. Sakei looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! bk wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bk bk!
A victorious Bk bk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Grzesiuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzesiuk comes to the ring accompanied by PSY - Gangnam Style. Goran Schwarzeneg will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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208 lbs
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210 lbs
22 - 70 - 1 |
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrzej Grzesiuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 70 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Goran Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Schwarzeneg misses
and Grzesiuk counters with a single leg into guard. Schwarzeneg didn't expect that.
Grzesiuk throws a big elbow that misses.
Grzesiuk throws a big right hand that misses.
Grzesiuk postures up in Schwarzeneg's guard and throws a big left but Schwarzeneg blocks it.
Grzesiuk stands up over Schwarzeneg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schwarzeneg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schwarzeneg looking to control.
Grzesiuk stands up over Schwarzeneg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grzesiuk with a nice head shot there.
Grzesiuk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schwarzeneg is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grzesiuk, into his guard.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Grzesiuk is working from the bottom.
I've been told that Schwarzeneg 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzesiuk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grzesiuk wants to stand and escape but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.
Schwarzeneg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grzesiuk wants to sweep but no luck.
Grzesiuk is trying to control the position but Schwarzeneg postures up.
Grzesiuk controlling Schwarzeneg's posture.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzesiuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grzesiuk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schwarzeneg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grzesiuk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grzesiuk tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schwarzeneg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grzesiuk's head.
Schwarzeneg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schwarzeneg tries to close the distance and clinch but Grzesiuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grzesiuk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Schwarzeneg misses its intended target.
Schwarzeneg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grzesiuk avoids it really well and circles away.
Grzesiuk closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schwarzeneg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schwarzeneg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grzesiuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grzesiuk forces Schwarzeneg back against the ropes and clinches.
Grzesiuk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk controlling the action here for a moment.
Grzesiuk is pressed up against the ropes. Schwarzeneg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grzesiuk down to the mat. Grzesiuk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grzesiuk checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grzesiuk is defended easily by Schwarzeneg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Grzesiuk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schwarzeneg tries to bum rush Grzesiuk with a series of wild strikes but Grzesiuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grzesiuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Grzesiuk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schwarzeneg can do to turn this around?
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but Grzesiuk is having none of it.
Schwarzeneg cracks Grzesiuk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Grzesiuk has a takedown stuffed.
Schwarzeneg throws an overhand right that lands on Grzesiuk's shoulder, as Grzesiuk tries to avoid the shot.
Grzesiuk tries to clinch but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.
Grzesiuk moves into the clinch successfully.
Schwarzeneg letting Grzesiuk take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grzesiuk is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short left from Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Schwarzeneg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grzesiuk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schwarzeneg manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grzesiuk postures up and lands a big shot to Schwarzeneg's brow.
Grzesiuk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grzesiuk throwing strikes from guard but Schwarzeneg blocks nicely.
Grzesiuk throws a big right hand that misses.
Schwarzeneg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schwarzeneg has momentary wrist control but Grzesiuk slips an elbow through the middle.
Grzesiuk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schwarzeneg dives on top into guard.
Grzesiuk keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneg from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg stops Grzesiuk from standing up.
Schwarzeneg wants to control from the top but Grzesiuk keeps moving.
Grzesiuk looking for a sweep. Not yet Grzesiuk, not yet.
Schwarzeneg throws an elbow that misses. Grzesiuk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schwarzeneg's guard. Nice move by Grzesiuk!
Grzesiuk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schwarzeneg dives on top into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzesiuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk controls Schwarzeneg momentarily but Schwarzeneg frees himself.
Grzesiuk trying to control the position here.
Schwarzeneg preventing the sweep.
Grzesiuk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grzesiuk kicks Schwarzeneg off and gets to his feet.
Schwarzeneg throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grzesiuk counters with a one-two to the body.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch there but Grzesiuk circles away.
Grzesiuk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grzesiuk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schwarzeneg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grzesiuk with a body shot.
Grzesiuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg thuds his right hand into Grzesiuk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grzesiuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grzesiuk moves out of range as Schwarzeneg strikes.
Goran Schwarzeneg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwarzeneg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grzesiuk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grzesiuk closes the distance and clinches.
Schwarzeneg missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Grzesiuk dominated that second round.
That's time! Grzesiuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Schwarzeneg looks to land a combination but Grzesiuk avoids it well.
Grzesiuk attempts a counter takedown but Schwarzeneg avoids it well and moves away.
Grzesiuk misses with a head kick.
Schwarzeneg misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Schwarzeneg misses
and Grzesiuk counters with a one-two to the body.
Grzesiuk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grzesiuk as he jumps to the side.
Grzesiuk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Schwarzeneg manages to circle out of the way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grzesiuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzeneg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grzesiuk tries to avoid it but Schwarzeneg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grzesiuk to the ground. Grzesiuk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andrzej Grzesiuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwarzeneg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schwarzeneg tries to keep at a distance but Grzesiuk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzesiuk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schwarzeneg walks away with a smile on his face. Grzesiuk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schwarzeneg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schwarzeneg throws a nice looking combination but Grzesiuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schwarzeneg misses with a left hand
and Grzesiuk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grzesiuk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grzesiuk throws a strike but Schwarzeneg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grzesiuk managing to control the position.
Grzesiuk looking for a sweep. Not yet Grzesiuk, not yet.
Grzesiuk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schwarzeneg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzesiuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzeneg stands up and waves to Grzesiuk to follow him.
Grzesiuk looks for a takedown but Schwarzeneg sprawls well.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up but Grzesiuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Goran Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzeneg connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwarzeneg moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk presses Schwarzeneg against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schwarzeneg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Grzesiuk.
Schwarzeneg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andrzej Grzesiuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grzesiuk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grzesiuk swinging wildly here.
Schwarzeneg moves into the clinch successfully.
Goran Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grzesiuk breaks from the clinch.
Schwarzeneg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schwarzeneg swats away the attempt to clinch by Grzesiuk.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grzesiuk is able to avoid easily.
Schwarzeneg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Schwarzeneg looks to land a left hand but Grzesiuk moved out of range nicely.
Grzesiuk tries to counter with a takedown but Schwarzeneg is quick to defend against it.
Grzesiuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up but Grzesiuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Grzesiuk attempts a counter takedown but Schwarzeneg avoids it well and moves away.
Schwarzeneg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grzesiuk.
Nice takedown defense from Schwarzeneg. No joy for Grzesiuk on that attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwarzeneg lands a jab to Grzesiuk's midsection.
Schwarzeneg's corner calls for a 1-2. Schwarzeneg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andrzej Grzesiuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schwarzeneg goes for a double leg but Grzesiuk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Grzesiuk continues to drive forward.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up.
Grzesiuk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schwarzeneg will feel that in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Goran Schwarzeneg.
I think Grzesiuk 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrzej Grzesiuk!
A victorious Andrzej Grzesiuk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Poe's choice of entrance music: How it is done. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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24
182 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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31
182 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Harris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cameron Poe!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Harris blocks the low kick.
Harris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Poe is looking for a sweep.
Harris decides to stand up, so the ref orders Poe to his feet.
Harris shoots in but Poe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Harris with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harris walks into a stiff left hand from Poe.
Harris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Poe defends well and Harris ends up having to push Poe into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harris backing away here, and Poe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Harris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poe's waist but Poe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harris off to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris misses with a takedown attempt - Poe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe lunges at Harris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harris's hand.
Cameron Poe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harris is defended easily by Poe.
Poe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Poe misses with a body kick.
Poe scores with a jab.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harris on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Poe.
Harris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poe defends it nicely.
Poe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Poe avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harris shoots for a takedown but Poe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A cross from Poe lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris tries to move into range but Poe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harris with a poor takedown
and Poe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Poe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harris's guard.
Poe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harris has a closed guard, preventing Poe from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe postures up.
Harris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Poe wants to get back to full guard but Harris has mounted him!
Poe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe wants to hold on but Harris pushes him away.
Harris stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Poe connects with a crisp jab.
Poe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poe loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown. Poe tries to sprawl out of it but Harris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Poe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Poe stuffs the takedown.
Poe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck for Harris with that takedown attempt.
Poe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poe connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Poe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Poe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
Harris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poe but Poe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Poe.
Poe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harris momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Poe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harris doesn't seem phased though.
Poe is looking to slow Harris down with leg kicks.
Harris misses with a takedown
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poe, as that shot connected.
Poe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harris.
Poe lands with a right hand.
Poe connects with a leg kick. Harris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A shot to the liver by Poe. Beautiful body shot.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poe connects with a leg kick. Harris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Poe connects with an inside leg kick.
Poe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Poe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.
Poe scores with a nice strike.
Poe thows a body kick. Harris tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Poe delivers a nice body kick.
Harris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harris tries to move into range but Poe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
Poe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe thuds a left hand into Harris's body.
Poe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harris in his tracks.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harris.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poe feints and then cracks Harris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harris down.
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown. Poe tries to sprawl out of it but Harris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Poe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Poe with a nice cross.
Harris fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Poe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris walks into a left hand.
Nice cross by Poe.
Poe cracks Harris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Poe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Poe.
Poe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Poe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Poe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harris is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poe cracks Harris with an open hand slap.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poe lands with a hook. Harris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Poe tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Poe finds it's way through Harris's defenses.
Harris checks a low kick from Poe.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harris scores with a takedown into Poe's guard.
Poe controlling Harris's posture.
Harris seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Poe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Poe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poe.
Harris needs to keep his hands up - Poe had a free shot at his head there.
Poe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harris.
Poe tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poe scores with a jab.
Poe thuds a left hand into Harris's body.
Hector Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harris.
Poe throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poe.
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!
Poe connects with a jab.
Poe lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Poe.
Poe misses with a body shot.
Harris shoots in for a double leg but Poe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harris.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Poe as he connects with a hook.
Poe lands with an overhand left.
Harris walks into a jab.
Poe fakes the leg kick and cracks Harris in the body.
Harris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Poe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Poe lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Poe.
Harris drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harris tries for a takedown but Poe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harris walks into a straight right hand from Poe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Poe lands with an uppercut that bounces Harris off the ropes and back into range.
Poe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Poe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Poe throws a good cross that connects.
Poe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poe lands with a straight right. Harris didn't see that one coming.
Harris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poe pinned against the ropes. Poe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harris sets himself, and Poe steps forward looking for the clinch! Harris avoids it this time.
Poe looks to land a body kick but Harris moved away.
Harris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Harris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poe tries to avoid it but Harris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poe to the ground. Poe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poe as he jumps to the side.
Poe feints and then cracks Harris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harris down.
Poe throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe lands with a straight right. Harris didn't see that one coming.
Poe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harris will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from Poe.
Poe throws a shot to the body.
Harris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Poe connects with a crisp jab.
Poe connects with the punch.
Nice jab there from Poe.
Harris needs to keep his hands up - Poe had a free shot at his head there.
Poe misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poe connects with a looping right hand.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Poe.
Poe stuffs the takedown attempt from Harris. Harris gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poe tries to avoid it but Harris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poe to the ground. Poe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Poe shows good takedown defense.
Poe scores with a jab. Harris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Poe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poe connects with a solid leg kick.
Poe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cameron Poe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poe connects with a leg kick. Harris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheers as Poe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harris doesn't seem phased though.
Poe throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Poe really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Donk. Poe catches Harris right on the button with a cross.
Poe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Poe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poe.
Crunch! Poe slams his shin into Harris's torso.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poe. That's going to slow Harris down.
Poe throws a push kick but Harris slaps the foot to one side.
Poe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harris somewhat.
Poe scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Poe thows a body kick. Harris tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Poe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris takes one to the chin there.
Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris fails to land the takedown.
Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harris.
Poe tries a quick counter leg kick but Harris is wise to it.
Poe stuffs the takedown.
Harris ducks right into an uppercut from Poe.
Harris shoots in for a double leg but Poe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Poe scores with a hook.
Poe lands a nice hook to Harris's body. Harris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Poe throws a leg kick which misses Harris's front leg but catches the back leg as Harris tries to avoid it.
Poe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Harris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Poe scores with a leg kick.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.
Harris went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harris or perhaps it was just good defense by Poe, which made it look bad.
Poe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harris shoots in but Poe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poe! But no joy.
Poe scores with a jab to the head.
Poe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Nice shot by Poe.
Harris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Poe sprawls well. Poe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harris gets slowly back to his feet.
Poe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harris backing away here, and Poe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Poe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Poe as Harris shoots in.
Poe lands a jab to the nose.
Poe feints and then cracks Harris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harris down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harris.
Poe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harris momentarily.
Poe lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Poe.
Harris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poe swivels and escapes.
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!
Jab by Poe.
Poe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poe.
Poe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Harris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown but Poe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Poe cracks a nice hook into Harris's ribs.
Harris walks forward, straight into a front kick from Poe.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Poe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Poe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris darts in looking for a takedown but Poe gets double underhooks and turns Harris into the ropes.
Poe catches Harris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Poe dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poe tries a quick counter leg kick but Harris is wise to it.
Poe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harris's calf.
Harris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Poe defends well and Harris ends up having to push Poe into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Poe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harris's sensitive parts.
A left lands for Poe.
Poe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harris in his tracks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Poe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Poe lands with an uppercut that bounces Harris off the ropes and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris ducks right into an uppercut from Poe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Poe misses.
Poe connects with a crisp jab.
Harris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Poe throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
It looked like Harris was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Poe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harris drops his hands momentarily and Poe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Poe lands with a right hand.
Poe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poe misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Poe scores with a kick to the body.
Poe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poe.
Harris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Poe defends well and Harris ends up having to push Poe into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Poe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris shoots in and drives through. Poe sprawls well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown but Poe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harris backing away here, and Poe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good exchange - Poe coming out on top.
Poe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking cross lands there for Poe.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Poe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harris in his tracks.
Poe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Poe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
Poe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poe throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Poe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poe throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Harris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poe.
Poe throws a good cross that connects.
Poe slaps away a takedown attempt from Harris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Poe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Poe!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An inside leg kick lands from Poe.
Harris takes one to the chin there.
Harris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harris shoots in and drives through. Poe sprawls well.
Poe scores with a hook.
Harris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poe is fending him off so far but Harris persists. Nope, Poe circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Poe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harris feints and as Poe raises his hands in defense, Harris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Poe pulls Harris in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hector Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harris is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Poe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 41:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 41:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 41:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Poe! Cameron Poe retains his welterweight title!
Cameron Poe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Biles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoover has chosen Godsmack - I Stand Alone as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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176 lbs
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170 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
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Biles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominic Hoover!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biles fails with the takedown.
Biles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoover can pounce on him.
Dominic Hoover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoover drops Biles with a beautiful combination! Biles stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hoover is looking for the KO!
Biles is rocked!
It looks like Ryan Biles has been cut.
Hoover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biles.
Hoover misses with a few strikes there.
Hoover gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoover wants to stand and escape but Biles is having none of it.
Hoover is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Biles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Biles looking to pass the guard.
Biles prevents Hoover from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hoover.
Hoover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Biles.
Biles tries to counter with a takedown but Hoover is quick to defend against it.
Biles darts in looking for a takedown but Hoover gets double underhooks and turns Biles into the ropes.
Hoover throws a counter combo.
Hoover throws a sloppy head kick
and Biles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hoover wants to get back to his feet.
Biles is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hoover tries to kick Biles off but Biles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Biles 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.
Hoover tries to kick Biles off but Biles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Biles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Biles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hoover tries to kick Biles off but Biles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hoover has one foot on Biles's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Hoover misses with the combination.
Hoover tries to bum rush Biles with a series of wild strikes but Biles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Biles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoover is fending him off so far but Biles persists. Nope, Hoover circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoover looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Biles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hoover displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hoover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Biles looks for a takedown but Hoover sprawls well.
Biles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hoover cracks a nice hook into Biles's ribs.
Hoover scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Biles doesn't seem bothered though.
Dominic Hoover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biles fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Hoover. Those never looked like landing.
Hoover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Biles shoots in and bounces Hoover off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Hoover manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the ropes.
Hoover scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoover lands with a right to the head.
Hoover working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoover lands with a right to the head.
Biles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoover prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoover lands with a light punch inside.
Biles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Biles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hoover just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hoover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biles is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hoover pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Biles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoover prevents it.
Hoover throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biless head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biles.
Hoover gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Biles.
Hoover scores with a shot to the side of Biles's head.
Biles jumps guard but Hoover stands there with Biles around his waist. Biles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Biles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Biles looking for a takedown.
Biles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hoover avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Biles is breathing heavily.
Biles blocks an uppercut.
Biles is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Biles is working for takedown but Hoover is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hoover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Biles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biles.
Biles seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoover misses with some punches.
A short left from Hoover.
Biles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Biles goes for a takedown attempt but Hoover pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Hoover dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Biles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Biles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hoover misses with a double jab
so Biles counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hoover has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Biles is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.
Hoover stops a takedown attempt from Biles.
Biles fails to pull guard.
Hoover scores with a shot to the side of Biles's head.
Hoover lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoover prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Biles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hoover.
Hoover scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoover stops a takedown attempt from Biles.
Hoover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoover throws a punch but it's blocked by Biles.
Dominic Hoover seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Biles is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hoover gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Biles is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hoover throws a big uppercut that drops Biles! More strikes from Hoover and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Biles lies dazed against the ropes as Hoover celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Hoover!
In his post fight interview, Dominic Hoover started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Erschov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
12 - 19 - 0 |
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186 lbs
15 - 20 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent MT
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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
12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Erschov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Phil Harris!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris has Erschov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Harris decides to pull guard.
Erschov is looking to work some ground and pound but Harris has wrist control.
Erschov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Erschov.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Erschov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Erschov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Erschov has managed to get both his arms back between Harris's legs - danger averted.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Erschov.
Erschov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erschov throws a big right hand that misses.
Erschov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Erschov is aware though and is defending well.
Erschov lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Erschov defends it easily.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Erschov trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Erschov throws a sloppy strike and Harris has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Erschov is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Harris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil Harris!
After winning the bout, Phil Harris thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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