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Destiny 129: Dead Man Walking PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Run this town. Chris Bosh had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hardy's guard.
Hardy wants to stand and escape but Bosh is having none of it.
Bosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bosh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bosh advances to half guard.
Bosh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hardy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bosh is looking to take a break and control but Hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosh is looking to stall here but Hardy recovers full guard.
Bosh trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosh slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bosh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hardy is not content to let Bosh control the position.
Hardy wants to improve his position but Bosh is controlling well.
Bosh passes to full mount!
Bosh looking to control but Hardy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bosh throwing strikes here but Hardy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hardy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to hold on but Bosh pushes him away.
Bosh has control of Hardy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hardy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bosh breaks from Hardy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bosh tries to control but Hardy wriggling away.
Bosh can't control as he wanted to and Hardy manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Hardy is looking to escape.
Bosh has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hardy defend it? Bosh steps over the head and cranks it - Hardy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bosh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Bosh!
After winning the bout, Chris Bosh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Chad Hardy had this to say: '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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Magetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aldo Magetsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Pope!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope takes one on the button.
It looks like Jan Pope has been cut.
Magetsu connects with a solid leg kick.
Pope looks to score with a jab to the body but Magetsu is just out of range.
Magetsu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pope if he has to take too many more of those.
Pope has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Magetsu moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Pope! Magetsu continues to tee off on Pope, landing with a left and a right! Magetsu connects with a right hand that leaves Pope sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Magetsu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aldo Magetsu!
An out of breath Aldo Magetsu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raf Camora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camora kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eskimo Brothers-Joe Lajoie. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raf Camora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julius Caesar!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camora tries to clinch but Caesar moves away
and Caesar counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Raf Camora has been cut.
Camora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Camora.
It looks like Julius Caesar has been cut.
Caesar takes the fight into the clinch.
Caesar scores with a shot to the side of Camora's head.
Caesar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Caesar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caesar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caesar throws a head punch that misses.
Caesar effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camora blocking some punches.
Caesar working aggressively here.
Caesar misses with some punches.
Camora makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Camora.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Caesar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Camora doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caesar misses with a body punch.
Caesar misses with the head strike.
Camora lands a nice shot to the body.
Caesar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Caesar is working Camora over against the cage.
Caesar can't find room to land a body shot as Camora controls the action.
Camora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caesar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camora lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camora.
Caesar trying to land knees to the body.
Caesar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caesar tries a body shot but Camora blocks it.
A short left from Camora.
Good body shot from Caesar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camora blocks a body shot from Caesar.
A right hand to the body from Camora.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caesar tries to work over Camora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camora misses with a punch on the inside.
Caesar has a couple of punches blocked by Camora.
Camora is pressed up against the cage. Caesar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Camora down to the mat. Camora avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Camora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camora lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Caesar misses with a head kick.
We've been told by Camora's head coaches at Prestige MMA Acadamy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Camora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camora goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Camora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Camora lands a big head kick that sends Caesar tumbling to the mat! Camora takes a step backwards and waves Caesar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Caesar is rocked!
Caesar wants to clinch up but Camora keeps it at a distance.
Caesar is still on wobbly legs! Can Camora finish him?
Camora throws a quick head kick that knocks Caesar silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Camora is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Raf Camora!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Raf Camora made sure he mentioned KAISER, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ove Sundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ove Sundberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Sundberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sundberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sundberg trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sundberg postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sundberg is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Sundberg tries to pass.
Sundberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sundberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sundberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sundberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilson trying to control the position.
Sundberg wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
Sundberg tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.
Sundberg walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wilson.
Wilson works Sundberg's body with a nice hook.
Lee Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sundberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wilson doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sundberg avoids the body shot from Wilson.
A counter left hand to the body from Sundberg misses its target.
Sundberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sundberg tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sundberg is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sundberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Sundberg.
Wilson with a hook.
Wilson misses with a double jab.
Sundberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilson on the side of the head.
Wilson tries to score with a low kick but Sundberg moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sundberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson ducks right into an uppercut from Sundberg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Sundberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sundberg tries to move into range but Wilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sundberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sundberg walks into a jab.
Sundberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Sundberg pushes him off.
Sundberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Sundberg's shoulder, as Sundberg tries to avoid the shot.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sundberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
Sundberg fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sundberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sundberg throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Sundberg is looking to wear down Wilson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sundberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sundberg moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Wilson cracks a nice hook into Sundberg's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Sundberg. Beautiful body shot.
Sundberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Sundberg tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sundberg misses with a straight left.
Sundberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilson defends it nicely.
Wilson throws a low kick but Sundberg moves out of range easily.
Sundberg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wilson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sundberg counters with a right hand to the body.
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 Ove Sundberg will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sundberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Sundberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sundberg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sundberg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wilson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Sundberg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sundberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Sundberg moves forwards but Wilson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson stuns Sundberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundberg catches Wilson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sundberg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson jabs Sundberg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Wilson misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sundberg throws a counter high kick but Wilson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Sundberg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilson.
Sundberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Wilson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Sundberg controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Sundberg tries to pass.
Sundberg passes Wilson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wilson taking some punishment here, with Sundberg in his half guard.
Sundberg 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.
Sundberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Sundberg is controlling well.
Wilson is defending against the submission attempts here by Sundberg.
Sundberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is pressing down on Sundberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sundberg cracks Wilson with a solid left hand.
Wilson is looking for a triangle here but Sundberg uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sundberg throws a strike aimed at the side of Wilson's head but Wilson avoids it well.
Wilson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sundberg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sundberg creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to get back to half guard.
Wilson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wilson tries to bench press Sundberg off him but Sundberg keeps the position.
Wilson 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.
Sundberg scoring with punches and elbows.
Wilson is rocked!
Wilson is not content to let Sundberg control the position.
Wilson is still in real trouble! Can Sundberg finish him?
Sundberg in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Wilson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Sundberg turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ove Sundberg!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Krejzi Kure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kure comes to the cage accompanied by BIG SHUG - who's hard. Leeroy has chosen Boondocks Theme Song as his entrance music. Krejzi Kure has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Krejzi Kure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Leeroy!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kure lands with a hook. Leeroy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leeroy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leeroy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bruce Leeroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leeroy lands a slapping body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Kure has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Kure 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Krejzi Kure has been cut.
Leeroy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leeroy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Kure misses.
It seemed like Leeroy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leeroy looks to throw the jab but Kure is out of range.
Kure walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leeroy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leeroy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kure 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.
Kure tries to clinch up but Leeroy circles away and keeps his distance.
Leeroy wants to land a leg kick but Kure is out of range.
Kure was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leeroy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Kure misses the target.
Kure is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leeroy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leeroy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leeroy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kure sprawling to the canvas! Kure rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Leeroy finish him?!
Kure is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy jabs at Kure's body.
Oh Kure is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kure is breathing heavily.
Kure leaves his chin hanging out and Leeroy seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Kure crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Leeroy!
Bruce Leeroy gave a mention to Firebird Designs in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rastaphan Dominatrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernst Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rastaphan Dominatrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernst Young!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominatrix cracks the inside of Young's front leg.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dominatrix slows the pace down.
Dominatrix working the ground and pound but Young is defending the strikes.
Young struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominatrix is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominatrix controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dominatrix scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dominatrix is trying to ground and pound but Young uses the momentary lack of control by Dominatrix to regain half guard.
Young blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix is keen to just control but Young is a slippery customer.
Young keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominatrix thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dominatrix looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Young with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dominatrix looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dominatrix 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.
Dominatrix performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Young is defending against the submission attempts here by Dominatrix.
Young is trying to maintain the position but Dominatrix is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix is trying to work for a kimura but Young is defending well.
Dominatrix not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dominatrix wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dominatrix working Young over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Young is looking for a sweep. Dominatrix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Young won't allow Dominatrix to pass to mount.
Dominatrix is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Young has managed to free his arm - good work.
Young wants to get back to full guard.
Young avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dominatrix.
Young pushes Dominatrix off looking to stand but Dominatrix dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young tests Dominatrix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dominatrix closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dominatrix lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rastaphan Dominatrix dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dominatrix throws a hook but Young blocks it.
Young blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Young releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dominatrix avoids the body shot from Young.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dominatrix throws out the jab.
Young is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dominatrix with a body shot.
Young scores with a shot to the body.
Dominatrix ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dominatrix shoots in looking for a takedown. Young tries to sprawl out of it but Dominatrix keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Young manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dominatrix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?
Dominatrix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Rastaphan Dominatrix has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws an off balance right hand
and Dominatrix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ernst Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Dominatrix misses the target.
Dominatrix avoids the body shot from Young.
Dominatrix misses the jab.
Dominatrix misses with a right hand
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Young throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A right-left combo lands from Young.
Dominatrix with a jab.
Ernst Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Young comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Young lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young cracks Dominatrix with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix avoids the body shot from Young.
Dominatrix was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dominatrix needs to keep his hands up - Young had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Young, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dominatrix swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Young misses.
Young swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Dominatrix counter with a right hand.
Dominatrix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
Young throws a lazy uppercut
and Dominatrix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Ernst Young has been cut.
Dominatrix lands with a good body shot.
Dominatrix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dominatrix scores with a shot to the body.
Young throws a combination that misses
and Dominatrix counters with a straight right hand.
Young is breathing heavily.
Dominatrix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Young checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dominatrix closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dominatrix scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Young to see if he's OK.
Dominatrix throws an elbow but Young slips to the side and avoids it well.
Young is letting Dominatrix control him for a moment.
Young is trying to control Dominatrix's posture but Dominatrix avoids it.
Young is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dominatrix has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dominatrix is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix working the body and head with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dominatrix throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Young is not content to let Dominatrix control the position.
Young is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dominatrix working the strikes but Young uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Young pushes Dominatrix off looking to stand but Dominatrix dives back in and keeps control.
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 Rastaphan Dominatrix will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Young misses with a hook
and Dominatrix counters with a single leg into guard. Young didn't expect that.
Young pushes Dominatrix off and gets back to his feet.
Ernst Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominatrix lands a nice shot to the body.
Dominatrix slips under a jab from Young.
It appears Dominatrix was looking to counter with a kick there.
Young lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dominatrix cracks Young with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young walks into a stiff left hand from Dominatrix.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominatrix misses with a wild body shot.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dominatrix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dominatrix misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Young! But no joy.
Dominatrix moves out of range of the strikes.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominatrix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dominatrix.
Young connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dominatrix momentarily.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dominatrix manages to avoid it.
Dominatrix slips under a jab from Young.
Dominatrix takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ernst Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Young as he connects with a hook.
Young works Dominatrix's body with a nice hook.
Young defending well as Dominatrix loads up on a big left hand.
Young misses with a body shot
and Dominatrix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young throws a looping overhand right but Dominatrix ducks down to avoid it.
Dominatrix takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dominatrix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dominatrix fails with the takedown.
Dominatrix decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Young scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dominatrix manages to mount him!
Rastaphan Dominatrix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to lock up and control but Dominatrix gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Young regains half guard.
Dominatrix is keen to just control but Young is a slippery customer.
Young has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominatrix is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Young with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dominatrix wants to take a breather but Young is having none of it.
Dominatrix not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dominatrix is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Young defends it well.
Still in half guard, Dominatrix seems content to control.
Dominatrix trying to control the action but Young is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ernst Young.
I think Dominatrix 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tel Britton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eamonn McGuigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eamonn McGuigan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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277 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tel Britton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eamonn McGuigan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Britton works over McGuigan's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Eamonn McGuigan has been cut.
Britton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Britton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Britton connects with a body shot that sends McGuigan's belly button to the back.
Britton misses with a body punch
and McGuigan counters with a straight right hand.
Britton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuigan on the side of the head.
Britton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Britton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuigan avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGuigan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McGuigan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Britton throws a hook but McGuigan blocks it.
Britton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McGuigan eats them both and turns towards Britton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That has opened up Eamonn McGuigan's cut even more.
McGuigan is looking to land body kicks.
McGuigan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Britton misses the shot to the body.
McGuigan misses with a body kick.
Eamonn McGuigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Britton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Britton blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGuigan.
Britton lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. McGuigan is looking to close the distance but Britton sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! McGuigan crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope McGuigan is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Tel Britton!
A very excited looking Tel Britton rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Shimabukuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shimabukuro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Warrior. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaru Shimabukuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Powers!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers throws a series of punches but Shimabukuro moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Powers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powers. Shimabukuro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shimabukuro dodges the punch combination from Powers.
Shimabukuro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Powers throws a right and a left that Shimabukuro avoids nicely.
Shimabukuro throws a big counter combination but Powers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Powers thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimabukuro is just out of range.
Powers misses with a hook.
Powers scores with a shot to the body.
Shimabukuro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimabukuro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shimabukuro wants it to stay on the feet.
Good shot there by Powers.
Shimabukuro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Powers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Powers.
Shimabukuro avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Powers does no damage.
Shimabukuro is looking for a counter combo.
Powers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shimabukuro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Powers closes the distance and clinches up with Shimabukuro, looking for a takedown. Powers pushes Shimabukuro against the cage but Shimabukuro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shimabukuro throws a big counter combination but Powers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers cracks Shimabukuro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shimabukuro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimabukuro misses with a straight right.
Powers lands a really nice looking cross but Shimabukuro seems unphased.
Shimabukuro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shimabukuro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Powers throws a series of punches but Shimabukuro avoids them all with ease.
Powers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Powers throws a jab but it's blocked by Shimabukuro.
As Powers looks to move away, Shimabukuro throws a big counter combo but Powers just gets out of the way.
Powers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shimabukuro manages to avoid it.
Shimabukuro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Powers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimabukuro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shimabukuro is rocked!
Troy Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Shimabukuro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Powers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shimabukuro is breathing heavily.
Powers finds Shimabukuro's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Shimabukuro flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Powers lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Shimabukuro will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Troy Powers!
A less than humble Troy Powers misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyoji Horiguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorn Anthriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorn Anthriel 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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141 lbs
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyoji Horiguchi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorn Anthriel!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Anthriel.
We've been hearing reports that Horiguchi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Anthriel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Horiguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anthriel is out of range and Horiguchi settles back down.
Anthriel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Horiguchi scores with a body shot.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Horiguchi attempts a counter takedown but Anthriel avoids it well and moves away.
Anthriel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anthriel manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Horiguchi moves out of range as Anthriel strikes.
Horiguchi tries to counter with a takedown but Anthriel is quick to defend against it.
Anthriel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horiguchi tries to land a leg kick but Anthriel saw it coming and moves away.
Anthriel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horiguchi staying out of range there.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anthriel! But no joy.
Anthriel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anthriel cracks Horiguchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthriel avoids the body shot from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horiguchi defending well as Anthriel loads up on a big left hand.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horiguchi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anthriel checks it well.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Horiguchi defending well as Anthriel loads up on a big left hand.
Horiguchi is looking to wear down Anthriel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Anthriel.
Sloppy strikes from Horiguchi. Those never looked like landing.
Anthriel swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi defending well as Anthriel loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Anthriel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anthriel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Horiguchi slips under a jab from Anthriel.
A shot to the liver by Horiguchi. Beautiful body shot.
Horiguchi lands a body shot.
Anthriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Anthriel.
It looks like Kyoji Horiguchi has been cut.
Anthriel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horiguchi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anthriel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anthriel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Anthriel.
Anthriel misses with a looping left.
Anthriel loads up on a big right hand but Horiguchi slips the punch.
Anthriel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horiguchi attempts a counter takedown but Anthriel avoids it well and moves away.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Anthriel.
Horiguchi attempts a counter takedown but Anthriel avoids it well and moves away.
Anthriel slips a jab and a cross from Horiguchi.
The fighters circling - Anthriel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anthriel misses with a looping left.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthriel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horiguchi defending well as Anthriel loads up on a big left hand.
Anthriel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anthriel.
Horiguchi slips a jab and a cross from Anthriel.
Horiguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Anthriel checks the leg kick.
Horiguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anthriel was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi connects with a body shot.
Anthriel throws the left hand but Horiguchi avoids the punch easily.
Anthriel missing with a left hand there. Horiguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horiguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Good work by Anthriel as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Anthriel misses the target.
Anthriel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horiguchi scores with a leg kick.
Anthriel misses with a looping left.
Horiguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anthriel sprawls and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Horiguchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi moves out of range as Anthriel strikes.
Horiguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Anthriel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horiguchi.
Horiguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anthriel sprawls and moves away.
Horiguchi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anthriel's calf.
No joy there for Horiguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anthriel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anthriel scores with a sloppy right hand. Horiguchi should have avoided that one.
Horiguchi scores with a hook to the body. Anthriel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horiguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Anthriel throws out a counter right but Horiguchi avoids it with no problem.
Horiguchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Horiguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anthriel.
Anthriel throws a one two combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anthriel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anthriel manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi staying out of range there.
Anthriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jorn Anthriel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Horiguchi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Horiguchi sizes up Anthriel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anthriel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anthriel misses with a two punch combination.
Anthriel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horiguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Anthriel misses.
Horiguchi scores with a hook to the body. Anthriel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Anthriel misses.
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Anthriel.
Anthriel throws the left hand but Horiguchi avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Horiguchi misses.
It seemed like Anthriel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthriel moves away from the strike by Horiguchi.
Anthriel 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.
Anthriel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Horiguchi swings for the body but Anthriel moves out of range.
Horiguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Anthriel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Anthriel misses its intended target.
Anthriel misses with a looping right.
Horiguchi lands with a straight right. Anthriel didn't see that one coming.
Horiguchi tries to work over Anthriel's front leg with a kick but Anthriel checks it.
Jab from Horiguchi.
Anthriel throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Anthriel to counter with a crisp jab.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Anthriel moves out of range.
Anthriel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horiguchi swings for the body but Anthriel moves out of range.
Horiguchi swings for the body but Anthriel moves out of range.
Horiguchi cracks the inside of Anthriel's front leg.
Anthriel misses with an uppercut
and Horiguchi counters with a shoot takedown. Anthriel fights it but they end up in guard.
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.
Horiguchi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Anthriel keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully.
Horiguchi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anthriel is on top in guard.
Anthriel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Horiguchi pulls Anthriel in close to prevent any damage.
Anthriel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Horiguchi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horiguchi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel is looking to stand up but Horiguchi won't let him.
Horiguchi 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.
Horiguchi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anthriel tries to stand but Horiguchi is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anthriel. Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horiguchi tries to counter with a takedown but Anthriel is quick to defend against it.
Horiguchi throws a shot to the body.
Anthriel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kyoji Horiguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horiguchi.
Anthriel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Horiguchi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horiguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horiguchi slips under a jab from Anthriel.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anthriel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anthriel throws a jab but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Anthriel misses with a straight left.
Horiguchi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horiguchi throws a sloppy body shot
and Anthriel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Horiguchi. Beautiful body shot.
Horiguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anthriel.
No joy there for Anthriel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Horiguchi'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.
Horiguchi throws a right and a left that Anthriel avoids nicely.
Horiguchi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anthriel throws a good cross that connects.
Horiguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anthriel throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
Horiguchi takes one to the side of the head.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horiguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Horiguchi scores with a jab. Anthriel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horiguchi tries to bum rush Anthriel with a series of wild strikes but Anthriel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anthriel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anthriel missing with a left hand there. Horiguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anthriel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthriel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Horiguchi to score with a decent uppercut.
Anthriel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Anthriel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Anthriel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Anthriel checks a leg kick.
Horiguchi moves out of range as Anthriel strikes.
Anthriel looks to land a right hand but Horiguchi moved out of range.
Horiguchi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anthriel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horiguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Anthriel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anthriel misses with an uppercut.
Horiguchi feinted with a counter takedown.
Anthriel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anthriel finds it's way round the side to connect with Horiguchi's head.
The fighters circling - Anthriel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horiguchi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anthriel swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anthriel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi takes a swing at Anthriel's ribcage but misses.
Anthriel misses with a hook.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anthriel.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anthriel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anthriel throws a shot from downtown. Horiguchi moves away and avoids it.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anthriel.
Anthriel lands a head shot.
Horiguchi scores with a hook to the body. Anthriel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anthriel throws a shot from downtown. Horiguchi moves away and avoids it.
Horiguchi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horiguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anthriel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Horiguchi under the eye.
Horiguchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anthriel throws a jab when Horiguchi was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horiguchi.
Nice body punch from Horiguchi.
Anthriel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anthriel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Anthriel.
Anthriel with a nice cross.
Kyoji Horiguchi's cut is getting worse.
Anthriel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horiguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anthriel is out of range and Horiguchi settles back down.
Horiguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Anthriel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horiguchi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horiguchi swings for the body but Anthriel moves out of range.
Horiguchi scores with a leg kick.
Anthriel cracks Horiguchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Horiguchi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horiguchi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anthriel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Horiguchi. Anthriel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anthriel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horiguchi cracks the inside of Anthriel's front leg.
Horiguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Horiguchi throws a right and a left that Anthriel avoids nicely.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Anthriel is just out of range.
Anthriel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Horiguchi momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anthriel manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot
and Anthriel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Anthriel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horiguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anthriel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kyoji Horiguchi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Horiguchi's cut.
That's time! Horiguchi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horiguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Anthriel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Horiguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anthriel.
Anthriel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Anthriel lands the left hand.
Anthriel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Horiguchi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Horiguchi is rocked!
Anthriel drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Horiguchi right on the button. Horiguchi goes down! Anthriel follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Anthriel gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorn Anthriel!
Jorn Anthriel is the new bantamweight champion!
Jorn Anthriel decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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