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Prestige FC 40: Cage Time PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veli Schwarzeneg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 54 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 57 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Veli Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schwarzeneg counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Schwarzeneg has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Schwarzeneg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hall circles away.
Hall throws a low kick but Schwarzeneg avoids it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hall wants to break free but Schwarzeneg has control.
Hall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schwarzeneg tightens his grip and picks Hall up, before dumping him to the ground. Hall manages to land in guard.
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!
Schwarzeneg slips nicely into half guard.
Schwarzeneg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schwarzeneg gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall tried to counter with a leg kick but Schwarzeneg avoided it.
Schwarzeneg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hall circles away.
Jesse Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Schwarzeneg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg slips a straight right by Hall.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hall as he avoids it easily.
Schwarzeneg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hall is fending him off so far but Schwarzeneg persists. Nope, Hall circles away and we're back to standing.
Jesse Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Schwarzeneg with that takedown attempt.
Hall's corner calls for a 1-2. Hall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schwarzeneg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Schwarzeneg with that takedown attempt.
Hall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schwarzeneg's head.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side.
Schwarzeneg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall drops Schwarzeneg with a left and a right! Oh, Schwarzeneg is hurt - Hall dives into side control looking to finish!
Schwarzeneg is rocked!
It looks like Veli Schwarzeneg has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwarzeneg is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hall has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Schwarzeneg is still in real trouble! Can Hall finish him?
Hall decides to stand back up. Hall steps back and let's Schwarzeneg get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hall counters with a huge left! Schwarzeneg is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hall isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Schwarzeneg from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Hall!
After winning the bout, Jesse Hall 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Theron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivier Aubin Mercier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aubin Mercier is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Classified - Oh Canada. On his way into the cage it seems that Charlie Theron has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Charlie Theron seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Theron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olivier Aubin Mercier!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theron shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aubin Mercier manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Theron with a flurry of punches that miss.
Theron trying to control the position from guard on top but Aubin Mercier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Theron trying to move into half guard but instead Aubin Mercier has managed to sweep!
Theron trying to control the position here.
Theron 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Theron pulls Aubin Mercier in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubin Mercier is stalling in the full guard.
Theron is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Theron looking to control.
Aubin Mercier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Theron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Theron is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aubin Mercier is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aubin Mercier looking to score a takedown here. Theron is defending well but Aubin Mercier drives through and ends up in Theron's guard.
Theron looking to control.
Aubin Mercier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Theron looking to control.
Theron wants to sweep but no luck.
Theron is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Theron throwing shots but Aubin Mercier is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aubin Mercier manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theron trying to control the position from guard on top but Aubin Mercier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Theron has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aubin Mercier seems keen to control Theron's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Theron scoring with some ground and pound.
Aubin Mercier keeping moving, preventing Theron from controlling successfully.
Aubin Mercier has his hands on Theron's head, controlling the position.
Theron throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Aubin Mercier pulls Theron in close to his closed guard and prevents Theron from doing any damage or advancing position.
Theron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aubin Mercier pulls Theron in to control the position.
Theron trying to control the position from guard on top but Aubin Mercier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Theron looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aubin Mercier stuffs the takedown attempt from Theron. Theron gets slowly back to his feet.
Theron shoots in for a takedown but Aubin Mercier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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 Charlie Theron will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Aubin Mercier. No joy for Theron on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Aubin Mercier. No joy for Theron on that attempt.
Aubin Mercier dives in and scores a takedown into Theron's guard.
Aubin Mercier preventing the sweep.
Theron is trying to control the position but Aubin Mercier postures up.
Theron being controlled here, momentarily.
Theron looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Aubin Mercier has picked Theron up and slammed him! Theron can't keep hold of the triangle and Aubin Mercier manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theron being controlled for a moment.
Theron tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theron wants to control but Aubin Mercier postures up.
Theron tries to buck Aubin Mercier off but Aubin Mercier is having none of it.
Theron manages to get back to half guard.
Aubin Mercier with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Theron makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Theron.
Theron pulls Aubin Mercier in close to his closed guard and prevents Aubin Mercier from doing any damage or advancing position.
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.
Theron wants to control the position but Aubin Mercier says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Theron tries to roll over but Aubin Mercier keeps him under control.
Aubin Mercier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Theron is working hard here to advance position.
Theron is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Aubin Mercier jumps into side control!
Theron tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aubin Mercier working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubin Mercier remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Theron is trying to control Aubin Mercier's posture but Aubin Mercier avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aubin Mercier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Theron wants to sweep here but Aubin Mercier controlling him for the moment.
Aubin Mercier content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theron seems keen to control Aubin Mercier's posture.
Theron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Theron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Theron wants to improve his position but instead Aubin Mercier has moved into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aubin Mercier slows the pace down in half guard.
Theron trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Aubin Mercier manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olivier Aubin Mercier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aubin Mercier moves in looking to clinch but Theron pushes him off.
Aubin Mercier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Theron.
Aubin Mercier darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Theron looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aubin Mercier with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Theron wants to get back to full guard but Aubin Mercier has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theron is looking to regain half guard here but Aubin Mercier keeps moving and retains side control.
Aubin Mercier working away.
Aubin Mercier gets to mount! Theron was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Aubin Mercier content just to control the position here.
Theron wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Aubin Mercier keeps control of the position easily here as Theron tries to buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theron just trying to survive but Aubin Mercier is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Theron is in bad spot here.
Theron trying to control the action but Aubin Mercier just sinks the hooks in.
Theron is really stuck here.
Olivier Aubin Mercier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Theron is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Aubin Mercier.
Theron tries to roll but Aubin Mercier sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theron trying to control the hands but Aubin Mercier won't let him.
Aubin Mercier controlling from the back.
Theron turns into Aubin Mercier and is now in his guard.
Theron working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Theron with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aubin Mercier is adopting a defensive guard.
Theron wants to control from the top but Aubin Mercier keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theron throwing strikes but missing.
Aubin Mercier is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Theron missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Theron missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Theron trying to control but Aubin Mercier is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Aubin Mercier has his hands on Theron's head, controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olivier Aubin Mercier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aubin Mercier 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olivier Aubin Mercier!
Olivier Aubin Mercier thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Menchaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Clocks kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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143 lbs
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149 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mitchell Menchaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sid Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menchaka throws a series of punches but Morrison avoids them all with ease.
Morrison walks into a stiff left hand from Menchaka.
Menchaka looks to throw the jab but Morrison is out of range.
Morrison feints the counter takedown.
Menchaka misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Menchaka.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morrison has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Menchaka lands a jab to the nose.
Menchaka lands with a right hand.
Menchaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Menchaka shows good takedown defense.
Morrison shoots in for a double leg but Menchaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morrison looks for a takedown but Menchaka sprawls well.
Mitchell Menchaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Morrison.
Menchaka misses with a wild combination.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menchaka.
Morrison with the counter takedown but Menchaka avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Menchaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menchaka.
Morrison wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Menchaka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell Menchaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menchaka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Morrison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morrison takes one to the chin there.
Menchaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Menchaka with a jab.
Menchaka scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morrison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Menchaka avoids it really well and circles away.
Menchaka throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Menchaka misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Menchaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Menchaka looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Morrison closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison looking for a submission but Menchaka manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Menchaka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menchaka is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Morrison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Menchaka has him pressed against the cage.
Morrison takes a shot to the head.
Menchaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Menchaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Menchaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morrison tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Menchaka.
Menchaka working aggressively here.
Menchaka scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Menchaka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Menchaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morrison has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Menchaka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Menchaka manages to get underhooks.
Menchaka digs a right hand into Morrison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morrison's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menchaka pushes Morrison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Menchaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrison's elbow.
Menchaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Menchaka pushes Morrison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Menchaka blocks an uppercut.
Morrison changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Menchaka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Menchaka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Menchaka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Menchaka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Menchaka connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Menchaka.
Menchaka throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
Menchaka works over Morrison's head and body with a nice combination.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menchaka.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Menchaka.
Menchaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Menchaka wants it to stay on the feet.
Menchaka throws a shot to the body.
Menchaka stuns Morrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Menchaka as he connects with a hook.
Menchaka throws a sloppy head kick and Morrison moves out of range easily.
Morrison feints the counter takedown.
Menchaka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Menchaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mitchell Menchaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Menchaka misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Menchaka coming out on top.
Menchaka throws a poor cross that misses
and Morrison counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Menchaka!
Menchaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
Menchaka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Morrison.
Morrison in side control lands a decent elbow.
Morrison creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Menchaka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Morrison.
Morrison is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Menchaka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Menchaka is trying to buck Morrison off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Menchaka has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Menchaka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Menchaka defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison swings around for an armbar but Menchaka sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Morrison's guard.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Menchaka tries to stand but Morrison is controlling from the bottom.
Menchaka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morrison 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Menchaka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Menchaka tries to bum rush Morrison with a series of wild strikes but Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morrison fails with the takedown
and Menchaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Menchaka lands with a right hand.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Menchaka sprawls well. Menchaka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Mitchell Menchaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Morrison.
Morrison shoots and misses
and Menchaka counters with a three punch combo that has Morrison backing up. Morrison nods at Menchaka to acknowledge the strikes.
Menchaka cracks Morrison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Menchaka.
Menchaka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Menchaka dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Morrison slips a jab and a cross from Menchaka.
Morrison is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Menchaka connects with a crisp jab.
Menchaka lands a body shot.
Morrison looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Morrison is trying to work for a kimura but Menchaka is defending well.
Morrison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Menchaka sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menchaka wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison wants to control but Menchaka is keeping him busy.
Menchaka wants to get back to his feet.
Morrison is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Menchaka to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Morrison is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Menchaka wants to stand and escape but Morrison is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Menchaka.
Morrison feints the counter takedown.
Menchaka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Morrison back to the cage. Menchaka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A decent looking cross lands there for Menchaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menchaka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Menchaka misses with the combination.
Menchaka scores with a punch to the head.
Menchaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Morrison was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison wants to control but Menchaka is keeping him busy.
Menchaka throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menchaka works Morrison's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot by Menchaka.
Morrison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menchaka.
Morrison feints the counter takedown.
Menchaka misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Menchaka does it's job there.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menchaka.
Menchaka scores with a sloppy right hand. Morrison should have avoided that one.
Menchaka looks to throw the jab but Morrison is out of range.
Menchaka throws a nice looking combination but Morrison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Menchaka lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menchaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menchaka misses with a double jab.
Menchaka cracks Morrison with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menchaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menchaka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Menchaka.
Menchaka lands a jab.
Menchaka misses the shot to the body.
Menchaka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Menchaka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morrison counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morrison.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitchell Menchaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Menchaka 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Menchaka!
After the fight, Mitchell Menchaka was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marijo Palavra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rostowski has chosen VITER - Marichka as his entrance music. Andrzej Rostowski told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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37
140 lbs
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137 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marijo Palavra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrzej Rostowski!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rostowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Palavra is pulling down on Rostowski's head to control his posture.
Rostowski won't allow Palavra to sweep him here.
Rostowski throwing strikes but missing.
Rostowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rostowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rostowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palavra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palavra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rostowski.
Rostowski postures up.
Palavra has Rostowski pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palavra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rostowski defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rostowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palavra pulls Rostowski in close to prevent any damage.
Palavra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palavra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rostowski manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra cracks Rostowski with a solid left hand.
Palavra is fighting to break Rostowski's control of his arms but Rostowski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rostowski wants to sweep here but Palavra controlling him for the moment.
Palavra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palavra scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rostowski keeping moving, preventing Palavra from controlling successfully.
Palavra works over Rostowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Rostowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rostowski stands up over Palavra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Palavra trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Palavra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rostowski's guard.
Rostowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palavra is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Palavra managing to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Palavra 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.
Rostowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palavra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rostowski defends it easily.
Palavra trying to control the position.
Rostowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rostowski wants to pass the guard but Palavra is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rostowski working away.
Rostowski landing strikes.
Palavra is looking to regain half guard here but Rostowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Palavra prevents Rostowski from moving into mount.
Palavra tries to bench press Rostowski off him but Rostowski keeps the position.
Rostowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Palavra struggling a bit here.
Rostowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Palavra tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Rostowski easily slips into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski looking to secure an arm triangle but Palavra defends it well.
Rostowski breaks from Palavra's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rostowski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Palavra can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Palavra tries to hold on but Rostowski pushes him away.
Palavra sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Palavra controlling the position for now.
Palavra misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Palavra manages to get to full guard.
Rostowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Rostowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Palavra looks for a takedown but Rostowski sprawls well.
Rostowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rostowski scoring with punches from side control.
Palavra is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rostowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Palavra is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palavra moves into full guard.
Palavra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palavra lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Rostowski pushing down on Palavra's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Palavra is controlling Rostowski's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Palavra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Palavra is looking for a sweep. Rostowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Palavra actively working from the bottom here.
Palavra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Palavra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andrzej Rostowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palavra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rostowski throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski drops back looking for a leg! Palavra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Palavra manages to kick Rostowski off! Rostowski jumps back into Palavra's guard.
Palavra wants to sweep but no luck.
Palavra working a defensive guard here.
Palavra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rostowski distracts Palavra with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Palavra has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rostowski has passed into side control.
Rostowski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Palavra is avoiding damage well.
Rostowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Palavra has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rostowski working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski working away.
Rostowski has hold of Palavra's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Palavra tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rostowski cranks the arm and Palavra screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Palavra, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Andrzej Rostowski! Andrzej Rostowski retains his bantamweight title!
Andrzej Rostowski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bas Rutten has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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World class 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vince Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten lands a jab to the nose.
Hardy moves out of range as Rutten strikes.
Hardy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hardy takes a swing at Rutten's ribcage but misses.
Rutten lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rutten grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Hardy takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Rutten cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bas Rutten!
Vince Hardy spoke after the fight, saying 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ikki De Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Zarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Fenix comes to the cage accompanied by Killing Inside. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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27
175 lbs
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180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ikki De Fenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Zarco!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Fenix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Zarco. Beautiful body shot.
Zarco throws a shot to the body.
Zarco connects with a body shot.
De Fenix misses with a wild combination.
De Fenix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zarco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Fenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zarco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zarco raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Zarco misses with a hook.
Zarco misses with a kick to the body
and De Fenix counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Fenix misses with a head kick.
Zarco pushes De Fenix away with a front kick.
Zarco moves out of range of the body kick from De Fenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - De Fenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zarco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Fenix has time to react.
A big right from Zarco misses.
De Fenix throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zarco avoids it.
Antonio Zarco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarco is looking to land body kicks.
De Fenix blocks a jab.
De Fenix misses with an uppercut
and Zarco makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zarco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zarco misses with a right hand
and De Fenix counters with a series of strikes. Zarco will be more careful next time no doubt.
De Fenix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zarco lets loose with a powerful body kick. De Fenix will feel that in the morning.
De Fenix is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fenix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zarco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Fenix on the side of the head.
It looks like Ikki De Fenix has been cut.
Zarco throws a hook to the side of De Fenix's head but De Fenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Fenix appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zarco catches De Fenix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Fenix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zarco. Zarco obviously looking to wear him down.
Zarco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Fenix.
Zarco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zarco clinches up with De Fenix and pushes him back against the cage.
Zarco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Fenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Fenix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fenix rushes Zarco and presses him up against the cage.
De Fenix tries to throw a body punch but Zarco avoids it by throwing De Fenix back against the cage.
Zarco blocks an uppercut.
De Fenix takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zarco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Fenix.
De Fenix misses with the head strike.
De Fenix breaks from the clinch.
Zarco rushes De Fenix and presses him up against the cage.
Zarco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Fenix blocks a body shot from Zarco.
Zarco tries to land a knee to the head but De Fenix blocks with his arms.
De Fenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Zarco uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by Zarco.
Zarco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Fenix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Fenix misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Fenix backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zarco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Fenix or not.
A head punch on the inside from De Fenix fails to land.
De Fenix can't break the clinch.
De Fenix being controlled against the cage.
Zarco lands with a short shot to the head.
Zarco connects with a knee to the head.
De Fenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zarco looking to throw knees to the head but De Fenix is blocking nicely.
Zarco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Fenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zarco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zarco cracks De Fenix with a nice body shot.
De Fenix working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Zarco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ikki De Fenix's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Fenix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Fenix takes the fight into the clinch.
De Fenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zarco.
Zarco scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Fenix tries to break the clinch but Zarco is controlling the position.
De Fenix misses with the head strike.
De Fenix breaks from the clinch.
De Fenix throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zarco.
Zarco throws a leg kick that misses.
De Fenix seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fenix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Fenix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Fenix takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zarco working De Fenix over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zarco lands a hook that snaps the head of De Fenix backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fenix throws a head punch that misses.
De Fenix has a couple of punches blocked by Zarco.
Zarco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Fenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Fenix tries to work over Zarco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zarco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Fenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zarco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zarco misses with a punch to the body.
Antonio Zarco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Fenix has a couple of punches blocked by Zarco.
A right hook to the body lands for Zarco.
De Fenix throws a head punch that misses.
De Fenix misses with some punches.
Zarco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zarco connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Fenix's face.
De Fenix is rocked!
De Fenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oh De Fenix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zarco lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops De Fenix to his knees! Zarco keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Zarco!
A less than humble Antonio Zarco misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Ikki De Fenix spoke after the fight, saying 'wasn´t my night but i will keep fighting until i get the belt'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
182 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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35
186 lbs
16 - 20 - 1 |
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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Phil Harris!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hector Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hector Harris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phil Harris tries to avoid it but Hector Harris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phil Harris to the ground. Phil Harris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hector Harris shoots in for a takedown but Phil Harris shows good takedown defense.
Hector 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.
Phil Harris rushes Hector Harris and presses him up against the cage.
Phil Harris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phil Harris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hector Harris to keep the fight standing.
Phil Harris fails to pull guard.
Phil Harris tries to pull guard but Hector Harris holds him up against the cage and eventually Phil Harris drops back down to his feet.
Hector Harris has picked Phil Harris up - he's going for a ride! Hector Harris dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Phil Harris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phil Harris has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phil Harris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phil Harris looking for submissions off his back.
Hector Harris wants to stand but Phil Harris has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Phil Harris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hector Harris pulls his head out easily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hector Harris tries to stand but can't do so whilst Phil Harris controls his leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Phil Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phil Harris looks to land a body kick but Hector Harris moved away.
Phil Harris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Phil Harris wants it to stay on the feet.
Hector Harris tries to keep at a distance but Phil Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phil Harris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hector Harris just stands there and leans against the cage.
Phil Harris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hector Harris smiles and moves away.
Hector Harris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Phil Harris defends well and Hector Harris ends up having to push Phil Harris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Phil Harris is looking for the big counter here.
Phil Harris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phil Harris digs a good body shot into Hector Harris's ribs.
Hector Harris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phil Harris swivels and escapes.
Phil Harris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hector Harris.
Phil Harris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hector Harris drops his hands momentarily and Phil Harris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phil Harris lands a nice shot that snaps Hector Harris's head back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hector Harris.
Phil Harris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hector Harris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phil Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Hector Harris is trying to pull guard but Phil Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Phil Harris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hector Harris to keep the fight standing.
Phil Harris tries to pull guard but Hector Harris holds him up against the cage and eventually Phil Harris drops back down to his feet.
Phil Harris tries to pull guard but Hector Harris holds him up against the cage and eventually Phil Harris drops back down to his feet.
Hector Harris ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hector Harris no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phil Harris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Phil Harris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Phil Harris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phil Harris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Phil Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Hector Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phil Harris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hector Harris looking for a guillotine here but Phil Harris defends easily.
Phil Harris looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phil Harris is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Harris dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hector Harris dives in and grabs Phil Harris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Phil Harris pushes down on Hector Harris's head and hops out.
Hector Harris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Phil Harris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hector Harris.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hector Harris.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phil Harris looks to throw the jab but Hector Harris is out of range.
Phil Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
Phil Harris throws a hook but Hector Harris blocks it.
Phil Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hector Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Phil Harris.
Hector Harris looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
No luck for Hector Harris with that takedown attempt.
Phil Harris jabs at Hector Harris's body.
Phil Harris forces Hector Harris back against the cage and clinches.
Phil Harris jumps guard but Hector Harris stands there with Phil Harris around his waist. Phil Harris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phil Harris has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hector Harris uses from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phil Harris has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hector Harris is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Phil Harris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hector Harris has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Phil Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hector Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Phil Harris. No joy for Hector Harris on that attempt.
Hector Harris goes for a double leg but Phil Harris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Phil Harris continues to drive forward.
Phil Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phil Harris clinches up with Hector Harris and pushes him back against the cage.
Hector Harris tries for a takedown but Phil Harris manages to get underhooks.
Phil Harris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hector Harris smiles and moves away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Phil Harris enables Hector Harris to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Phil Harris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hector Harris wants to get up but he can't break Phil Harris's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Phil Harris looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hector Harris has picked Phil Harris up and slammed him! Phil Harris can't keep hold of the triangle and Hector Harris manages to pass to side control!
Hector Harris has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Phil Harris connects with a single shot there.
Hector Harris shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Phil Harris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phil Harris looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hector Harris has picked Phil Harris up and slammed him! Phil Harris can't keep hold of the triangle and Hector Harris manages to pass to side control!
Phil Harris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hector Harris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hector Harris decides to stand up, so the ref orders Phil Harris to his feet.
A big left from Phil Harris misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hector Harris.
Phil Harris slaps away a takedown attempt from Hector Harris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Phil Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hector Harris shoots in for a double leg but Phil Harris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phil Harris rushes Hector Harris and presses him up against the cage.
Phil Harris tries to pull guard but Hector Harris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Phil Harris jumps guard but Hector Harris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Phil Harris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phil Harris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hector Harris to keep the fight standing.
Phil Harris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hector Harris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Phil Harris is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hector Harris jumps guard.
Hector Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hector Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Phil Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Hector Harris has wrist control.
Hector Harris pulls Phil Harris in close to prevent any damage.
Phil Harris postures up in Hector Harris's guard and throws a big left but Hector Harris blocks it.
Hector Harris has his hands on Phil Harris's head, controlling the position.
Hector Harris working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Harris 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! This is the final round!
Hector Harris has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phil Harris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hector Harris shoots in for a takedown but Phil Harris shows good takedown defense.
Hector Harris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phil Harris forces Hector Harris back against the cage and clinches.
Phil Harris tries to pull guard but Hector Harris won't allow it.
Hector Harris wants a takedown.
Phil Harris pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phil Harris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hector Harris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phil Harris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phil Harris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hector Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Phil Harris has his foot on Hector Harris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hector Harris works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hector Harris stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hector Harris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hector Harris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Phil Harris defends well and Hector Harris ends up having to push Phil Harris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Phil Harris tries to clinch but Hector Harris is having none of it.
Phil Harris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Phil Harris throws a strike aimed at the side of Hector Harris's head but Hector Harris avoids it well.
Hector Harris takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Phil Harris is trying to get an arm triangle but Hector Harris is defending well.
Hector Harris bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phil Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hector Harris.
Hector Harris throwing a counter right hand but Phil Harris manages to avoid it.
Phil Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phil Harris lunges at Hector Harris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hector Harris's hand.
Phil Harris digs a good body shot into Hector Harris's ribs.
Phil Harris misses with a kick to the body
and Hector Harris counters with a three punch combo that has Phil Harris backing up. Phil Harris nods at Hector Harris to acknowledge the strikes.
Phil Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phil Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hector Harris misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hector Harris or perhaps it was just good defense by Phil Harris, which made it look bad.
Hector Harris dives in and grabs Phil Harris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Phil Harris pushes down on Hector Harris's head and hops out.
Hector Harris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Phil Harris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hector Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phil Harris avoids it really well and circles away.
Phil Harris scores with a nice body kick.
Hector Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phil Harris shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hector Harris napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hector Harris tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phil Harris thowing shots but they're missing.
Hector Harris holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Phil Harris tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Phil Harris jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hector Harris manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sloppy strikes there by Phil Harris.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Phil Harris 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Harris!
During a confident post fight interview, Phil Harris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellic comes to the cage accompanied by GTA 4 Theme. Lee has chosen Wiley - Take That as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Bellic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 33 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellic fails with a takedown attempt.
Bellic gets a takedown into half guard.
Bellic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is looking to control Bellic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellic passes into side control, despite Lee's attempt to control the position.
Lee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellic is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Bellic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bellic tries to get out of the position.
Lee not doing much here.
Bellic is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lee trying to control the action but Bellic is working from the bottom.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Bellic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Bellic is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellic is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Bellic defending well.
Bellic is not content to let Lee control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bellic moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jason Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Bellic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lee gets back to half guard.
Bellic wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Bellic has control of the leg.
Lee is trying to stand.
Bellic stalling.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Bellic is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Bellic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is doing well to control the position and prevent Bellic from advancing to side control.
Lee wants to control but Bellic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Lee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bellic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bellic off to one side.
Bellic gets the takedown into side control.
Lee sneaks back into half guard.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bellic prevents Lee from improving his position.
Bellic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lee controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee gets full guard.
Bellic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bellic trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to sweep here but Bellic controlling him for the moment.
Lee has control of Bellic's left arm, preventing Bellic from doing any damage.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bellic is controlling him.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Bellic from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bellic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Bellic is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Bellic has control of the leg.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bellic is working away from the top position though.
Lee wants to sweep but Bellic has passed to side control!
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Lee is trying to control Bellic's posture but Bellic avoids it.
Lee tries to bench press Bellic off him but Bellic keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee manages to get back to half guard.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bellic is working away from the top position though.
Bellic is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bellic slows the pace down in half guard.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jason Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bellic trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Lee keeping full guard, as Bellic tries to pass.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lee throws a right hand that Bellic ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellic also avoids with ease.
Bellic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Lee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bellic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bellic lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Bellic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Bellic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Bellic rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lee.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bellic up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bellic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lee prevents a body shot from Bellic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Bellic wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee landing knees to the head.
Bellic is rocked!
It looks like David Bellic has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee jerks Bellic's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Bellic drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Lee goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Lee because Bellic was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Jason Lee! Jason Lee retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Jason Lee made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors xXx - Voodoo Labs - MONEY LAUNDER and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, David Bellic stepped up to the mic, saying 'To my Fans im sorry I gave it my all and came up short. My hats off to my opponet he's a tough guy came out fought hard and was the better man. I'll be back and better then ever.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big J Smiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smiles comes to the cage accompanied by Smile Like You Mean It. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nascimento's choice of entrance music: Symptom of The Universe (1975) . Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big J Smiles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristiano Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiles is looking to clinch.
Smiles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nascimento throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smiles wants to clinch up but Nascimento keeps it at a distance.
Smiles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nascimento is trying to counter with his kicks.
Smiles blocks a head kick by Nascimento.
As Nascimento tries to get set, Smiles tries to push him back and clinch up but Nascimento manages to avoid the attempt.
Smiles clinches.
Smiles misses with a knee to the head.
Smiles blocks the elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that Smiles has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Smiles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nascimento has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smiles trying to land knees to the body.
Smiles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nascimento is defending well for now.
Smiles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nascimento.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nascimento has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiles misses with a knee strike.
Nascimento avoiding damage as Smiles throws knees to the body.
Nascimento managing to block the knees to the body from Smiles.
Smiles missing with knees to the body.
Nascimento creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smiles blocks an elbow strike.
Nascimento pushes off an throws an elbow but Smiles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smiles tries to land knees in the clinch but Nascimento avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smiles blocks an elbow strike from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws an elbow but it misses.
Nascimento on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nascimento avoids it.
Nascimento misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smiles.
Nascimento throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smiles tries a knee to the head but Nascimento blocks it.
Smiles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nascimento has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nascimento throws an elbow but misses.
Smiles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nascimento's face.
It looks like Cristiano Nascimento has been cut.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nascimento avoids it.
Smiles stalling in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nascimento just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smiles's brow.
Nascimento pushes off an throws an elbow but Smiles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nascimento throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiles landing knees to the head.
Smiles pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nascimento takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Smiles avoids the elbow strike from Nascimento, against the cage.
Nascimento blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smiles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nascimento.
Smiles blocks the elbow strike.
Smiles tries to land knees in the clinch but Nascimento avoids the damage to the body.
Smiles avoids a wild elbow strike from Nascimento.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smiles obliges.
Smiles avoids a wild elbow strike from Nascimento.
Smiles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nascimento blocks it with crossed arms.
Smiles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smiles misses with a knee to the head.
Smiles dodges an elbow strike from Nascimento.
Smiles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nascimento blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smiles tries to throw a body punch but Nascimento avoids it by throwing Smiles back against the cage.
Nascimento breaks the clinch.
Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nascimento paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smiles wants to clinch
and Nascimento counters with a thumping low kick.
Smiles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nascimento connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smiles scrambles back to his feet.
Nascimento circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nascimento is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nascimento keeps the fight on the outside.
Smiles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smiles darts in trying to clinch
and Nascimento counters with a straight right hand.
Smiles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nascimento with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nascimento clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento prevents a body shot from Smiles.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nascimento throws an elbow but misses.
Nascimento takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smiles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nascimento blocks it with crossed arms.
Smiles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nascimento.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A bit of stalling here from Smiles.
Smiles misses with a knee to the head.
Smiles avoids a wild elbow strike from Nascimento.
Nascimento throws an elbow but it misses.
Smiles trying to land knees to the body.
Nascimento tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smiles taking a breather.
Smiles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nascimento blocks it with crossed arms.
Smiles letting Nascimento take a breather here.
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 Big J Smiles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cristiano Nascimento's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smiles is looking to clinch but Nascimento is avoiding it.
Smiles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smiles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smiles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smiles moves out of range of the body kick from Nascimento.
Smiles tries to counter by clinching up but Nascimento breaks away and moves out of range.
Nascimento attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nascimento lands with a right that hurts Smiles. Smiles looks to clinch but Nascimento throws a short knee that drops Smiles. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Cristiano Nascimento! Cristiano Nascimento retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Cristiano Nascimento started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
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