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MFN 281: Balkan vs. Charcobeau PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicodemo Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero has chosen Lords Of Salem as his entrance music. Nicodemo Romero has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bobby Butcher's chin.
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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
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nicodemo Romero!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Butcher is defended easily by Romero.
Romero blocks a head kick by Butcher.
Romero thinks about the counter body kick.
Butcher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Butcher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Romero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butcher.
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butcher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been informed that Romero has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher misses with a double jab.
Romero drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Butcher defends it well.
Butcher with a lazy takedown attempt
and Romero counters with a big head kick but Butcher shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Butcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Romero is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero blocks a head kick by Butcher.
Butcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Romero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Butcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romero raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Butcher scores with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Butcher.
Butcher shoots in for a takedown but Romero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Butcher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Decent striking displayed by Butcher there.
Nice sprawl there from Romero as Butcher shoots in.
Butcher moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRomero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butcher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Butcher throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Butcher misses with a double jab
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Butcher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Nicodemo Romero has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butcher misses with a body shot.
Bobby Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butcher takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
Romero with the counter takedown but Butcher avoids it easily.
Butcher throws a right hand that misses
enabling Romero to counter with a crisp jab.
Butcher throws a predictable looking body shot
and Romero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero swats away the attempt to clinch by Butcher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Romero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Butcher.
Romero drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butcher controlling the position.
Romero chips away with some ground and pound.
Romero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romero works over Butcher with some ground and pound from guard.
Butcher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Butcher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Butcher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romero.
Butcher wants to stand up but Romero is controlling him.
Butcher kicks Romero off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butcher motions for Romero to come forward. Butcher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Butcher looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Romero!
Butcher wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Romero, who protects the arm well.
Romero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Romero is not content to let Butcher control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butcher working the body and head with strikes.
Butcher trying to control the position but Romero is working away.
We've been hearing that Butcher has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
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 Bobby Butcher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicodemo Romero's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Butcher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Romero feints the counter takedown.
Romero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Romero wants it to stay on the feet.
Romero scores with a head kick.
Butcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Butcher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Butcher shoots in for a takedown but Romero shows good takedown defense.
Romero appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Butcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero swats away the attempt to clinch by Butcher.
Romero flicks out a counter leg kick but Butcher steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Butcher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butcher shoots in looking for a takedown but Romero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Butcher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Romero is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Romero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bobby Butcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butcher tries to clinch there but Romero circles away.
Butcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butcher looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range.
Romero tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Butcher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Butcher lands a shoulder strike.
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Butcher shoots in but no luck this time.
Butcher digs a good body shot into Romero's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romero changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Romero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Butcher pushes Romero off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher cracks Romero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Romero leaves Butcher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Romero with the counter takedown but Butcher avoids it easily.
Butcher dives in for a single leg takedown but Romero sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Romero flicks out a counter leg kick but Butcher steps away.
Butcher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Romero is fending him off so far but Butcher persists. Nope, Romero circles away and we're back to standing.
Butcher connects with a looping right hand.
Butcher swings widly with a right hand
and Romero counters with a low kick, right behind Butcher 's knee.
Butcher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Romero counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Butcher has his takedown stuffed
and Romero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butcher misses with a takedown
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero keeps the fight on the outside.
Romero keeps the fight on the outside.
Romero feints the counter takedown.
Romero tries to sprawl but Butcher drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Romero moves into full guard.
Romero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Butcher is one step ahead there.
Butcher wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Butcher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher passes into half guard.
Romero wants to improve his position but Butcher is controlling well.
Romero gets back to full guard.
Romero wants to sweep but no luck.
Butcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butcher stopping the sweep attempt from Romero.
Butcher wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Romero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicodemo Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nicodemo Romero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Romero throws a head kick that misses.
Butcher shoots in but no luck this time.
Butcher throws an off balance right hand
and Romero counters with a good, hard body kick but Butcher shrugs it off.
Butcher shoots in for a double leg but Romero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Romero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Butcher pushes Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
Butcher is trying to maintain a safe position but Romero gets an underhook and turns Butcher into the cage.
Romero missing with knees to the body.
Butcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Butcher throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Romero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Butcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Romero closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Butcher has managed to free his arm - good work.
Romero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Butcher tries to roll over but Romero keeps him under control.
Romero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Romero trying to mount his opponent but Butcher defends it.
Romero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Butcher is just riding it out for now. Romero eventually gives up the hold.
Romero is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Butcher is trying to stand.
Romero wants to free his trapped foot but Butcher is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bobby Butcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Butcher is looking for a sweep. Romero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Butcher is defending against the submission attempts here by Romero.
Romero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Butcher defending well though.
Butcher is trying to maintain the position but Romero is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Romero is looking for a kimura here.
Romero seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Butcher is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nicodemo Romero!
Nicodemo Romero managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, CBK Fury Nutrition Inc., into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igydo Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bone Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blue Ice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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157 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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World class MT
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igydo Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bone Crash!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crash, right into the meat.
Crash tries a head kick but it misses.
Dall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Crash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall throws a head kick but Crash moves out of range.
Crash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Dall has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Crash fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dall checks it well.
Dall lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Crash fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No luck for Dall with that takedown attempt.
Crash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Crash avoids the head kick by Dall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall goes for a double leg but Crash avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Crash continues to drive forward.
A shot to the body from Dall misses
and Crash counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall goes for a double leg but Crash avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Crash continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igydo Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall takes a swing at Crash's ribcage but misses.
Crash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dall walks into a straight right hand from Crash.
Crash throws a big shot that misses.
Crash looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Crash scores with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Dall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dall went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crash does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dall lands with an uppercut that bounces Crash off the cage and back into range.
Crash throws a series of punches but Dall moves out of range.
Crash misses with a low kick as Dall jumps back.
Crash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dall shoots for a takedown but Crash saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crash is looking to land body kicks.
That kick from Crash tenderised Dall's leg. Dall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crash throws a sloppy head kick and Dall moves out of range easily.
Dall feinted with a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crash.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dall.
Dall moves out of range of the body kick from Crash.
Crash thows a leg kick but Dall checks it
and Dall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dall is working for a submission of some sort.
Dall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crash knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall.
Dall wants to free his trapped foot but Crash is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crash has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Dall tries to pass to full mount but Crash defends it.
Dall passes to side control.
Crash wants to control but Dall postures up.
Dall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crash, who protects the arm well.
Dall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bone Crash will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dall fails with the takedown
and Crash counters with a right hand to the body.
Dall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crash is fending him off so far but Dall persists. Nope, Crash circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igydo Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crash misses with a head kick.
Dall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crash counters with a stiff right hand.
Crash scores with a jab to the body.
Crash throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Crash as he checks the leg kick.
Crash lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crash scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crash closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crash.
Dall gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall trying to pass the guard but Crash defending well.
Dall is working for a submission of some sort.
Dall passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Crash is on top in guard.
Crash preventing the sweep.
Crash must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crash wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Crash controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash stopping the sweep attempt from Dall.
Crash wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Crash looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dall wants to sweep here but Crash controlling him for the moment.
Crash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crash defends well.
Crash stopping the sweep attempt from Dall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Crash from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bone Crash 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. This is the final round!
Crash misses with a combination
and Dall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Crash is trying to escape back to his feet but Dall uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Dall swings around for an armbar but Crash sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dall's guard.
Dall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crash's guard.
Dall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dall wants to pass to mount but Crash is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall is trying to work for a kimura but Crash is defending well.
Dall uses his free foot to push down on Crash's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Crash.
Igydo Dall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crash is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dall goes for an armbar but Crash turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Crash.
Dall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crash's guard.
Igydo Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crash wants to sweep but no luck.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Crash is retaining full guard.
Dall is pushing down on Crash's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crash is fighting to maintain full guard but Dall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dall looking for a submission but Crash manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Crash is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Crash is retaining full guard.
Crash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dall is one step ahead there.
Bone Crash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crash looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crash throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Crash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bone Crash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall dodges the punch combination from Crash.
Dall attempts a counter takedown but Crash avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall misses with a body kick.
Dall throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igydo Dall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crash has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bone Crash!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Combat Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Major Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack comes to the cage accompanied by l. Hardwood is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ali Bomaye by The Game. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Combat Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Major Hardwood!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack throws out a powerful jab.
Hardwood feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've been hearing good reports from Jack's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardwood wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Jack is pulling down on Hardwood's head to control his posture.
Jack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack wants to sweep here but Hardwood controlling him for the moment.
Hardwood trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
No joy there for Hardwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardwood clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardwood.
Hardwood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jack misses with a knee to the head.
Hardwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands with a left to the head.
Hardwood can't find room to land a body shot as Jack controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
Jack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jack misses with a knee to the head.
Jack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardwood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Hardwood.
Hardwood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jack holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hardwood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardwood.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardwood.
Hardwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jack's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardwood misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jack takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jack misses with a knee to the head.
Hardwood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardwood digs a right hand into Jack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jack's gas tank.
Hardwood lands a shoulder strike.
Hardwood stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardwood.
Jack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
Hardwood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jack being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hardwood fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hardwood's face.
Hardwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack being controlled against the cage.
Hardwood misses with a punch to the body.
Jack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardwood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardwood lands with a light punch inside.
Jack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardwood.
Hardwood misses with the head strike.
Jack looking to throw knees to the head but Hardwood is blocking nicely.
Jack tries a knee to the head but Hardwood blocks it.
Hardwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardwood blocks an uppercut.
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 Combat Jack will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hardwood lands a nice shot that snaps Jack's head back.
It looks like Combat Jack has been cut.
Hardwood misses with a straight right.
Major Hardwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardwood is just out of range.
Jack throws a body kick that misses.
Hardwood tries a low kick but Jack avoids it.
Hardwood shoots in and drives through. Jack sprawls well.
Jack quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hardwood moves into the clinch.
Hardwood misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hardwood fails to land.
Hardwood tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardwood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Combat Jack has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hardwood scores with a hook to the body.
Hardwood misses with a body punch.
A short right from Jack.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardwood avoids it.
Jack lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
Hardwood misses with a body punch.
Jack blocks a body shot from Hardwood.
Jack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardwood avoids it.
Hardwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack controls his hands.
Jack misses with a knee to the head.
Hardwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Hardwood fails to land.
Hardwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack pushes Hardwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardwood taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hardwood has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood misses with a punch to the body.
Hardwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack lands a nice knee to the body.
Jack blocks an uppercut.
Hardwood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardwood misses with some punches.
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!
Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Hardwood misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hardwood.
Hardwood tries to work over Jack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardwood.
Jack content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardwood as Jack tries to tie him up.
Hardwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack tries to stall but Hardwood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hardwood's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack scores a nice knee to the body.
Jack looking to stall.
Hardwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Jack blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardwood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood.
A short right from Jack on the inside.
Jack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardwood.
Jack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardwood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short left from Hardwood.
Jack prevents a body shot from Hardwood.
Jack blocks a body shot from Hardwood.
Jack blocking some punches.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardwood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardwood avoids the damage to the body.
Jack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardwood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardwood lands a hook that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Jack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hardwood's face.
Hardwood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardwood.
Hardwood lands with a short shot to the head.
Jack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardwood.
Jack scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardwood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardwood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardwood.
Hardwood taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hardwood scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Major Hardwood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Combat Jack's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardwood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jack swivels and escapes.
Hardwood throws a leg kick
and Jack counters with a thumping low kick.
Jack misses with a double jab.
Hardwood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jack with a hook.
Jack goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hardwood.
Jack tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hardwood presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hardwood unloading with bombs!
Jack is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardwood is looking for a kimura but Jack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hardwood to get the leverage.
Hardwood is thwarting Jack's attempts to control the position.
Jack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardwood trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.
Hardwood misses with a head shot. Jack uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hardwood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood landing some decent shots from guard.
Hardwood wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Hardwood is stalling in the full guard.
Jack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jack's head.
Jack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardwood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jack looking for a sweep. Not yet Jack, not yet.
Hardwood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hardwood wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Hardwood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hardwood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hardwood wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Hardwood.
Jack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Hardwood moved out of range nicely.
Combat Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jack lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jack scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hardwood throws a low kick, looking for Jack's leg but Jack calmly moves out of range.
Jack misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hardwood counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardwood content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Jack has locked up a guillotine! Jack's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hardwood is holding on here and Jack must be using up a lot of energy. Hardwood has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Jack gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Combat Jack!
Combat Jack was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Major Hardwood had this to say: 'Damn, I got something in my eye.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xathras Choate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daft Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choate comes to the cage accompanied by Dog the Nine. The crowd seem to be enjoying Young's choice of entrance music: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. Daft Young 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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149 lbs
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130 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Xathras Choate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Daft Young!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choate throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Young.
Choate looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
Choate sets himself, and Young steps forward looking for the clinch! Choate avoids it this time.
Young misses with a hook.
Young blocks a head kick by Choate.
A swing and a miss from Young.
A swing and a miss from Young.
Choate avoids the head kick by Young.
And Choate counters with a quick kick to the body but Young blocks it.
Choate tries a head kick but it misses.
Choate scoring well with a low kick there.
Young misses with an attempted mid kick.
Young lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young cracks Choate with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choate.
Good exchange - Young coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Young.
Choate goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choate looks to throw a body kick
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Young bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Choate's head.
Choate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xathras Choate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choate lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've been informed that Young has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Young tries to clinch but Choate moves out of range.
Choate shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Choate misses with a wild body shot.
Young throws a series of punches but Choate moves out of range.
Choate thumps Young with a low kick.
Young takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Young moves out of range as Choate strikes.
Young blocks the body kick.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Choate.
Choate swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Choate is looking to slow Young down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Choate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Choate throws a head kick that Young semi-blocks.
Choate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Young follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Choate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Young takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Young does it's job there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Choate!
Young misses with the combination.
Choate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Young. Young obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young throws the left hand but Choate avoids the punch easily.
Choate punishes Young's body with a nice straight punch.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choate.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Young! But no joy.
Choate plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Young lands the left hand.
Young clinches up against the cage.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Choate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow.
Choate breaks the clinch.
Young is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Choate had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choate moves away.
Choate lands a jab.
Young thumps Choate with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Choate.
Young lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Choate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Choate with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Young to score with a decent uppercut.
Choate swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Choate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Young throws a low kick but Choate avoids it.
A head kick misses from Choate.
A slapping leg kick lands for Young.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choate moves out of range as Young strikes.
Young closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Young.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daft Young will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Choate slips under a jab from Young.
Choate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Young scores with a leg kick.
Choate misses with a kick to the body
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Young misses with a series of wild punches.
As Young looks to move away, Choate throws a big counter combo but Young just gets out of the way.
Young misses with a low kick.
Young avoids a kick to the body.
Choate paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Choate throws a hook but Young avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choate throws a head kick that half lands.
Choate takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Choate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Young has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Young misses.
Choate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Choate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Choate misses with a body shot
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Choate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Young has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choate.
Choate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Young.
Young goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choate can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
Young tries a body shot but Choate blocks it.
Choate is trying to push Young away but Young has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Choate blocks an uppercut.
Young keeps control of Choate as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choate working aggressively here.
Choate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choate.
Choate lands a hook that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Choate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Young.
Young misses with some punches.
Choate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Choate manages to break the clinch.
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!
Choate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Choate throws a body shot but no joy.
Young throws a series of punches but Choate avoids them all with ease.
Young misses with a low kick.
Xathras Choate is winning the standup battle so far.
Young moves out of range as Choate throws a body kick.
Young pushes Choate away with a front kick.
Choate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young feints and then cracks Choate's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Choate down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Young.
Choate throws the kick towards the body but Young avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Choate blocks the low kick.
Choate on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Choate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Young appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Choate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Young. Young obviously looking to wear him down.
Choate misses with a head kick.
Young misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Choate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Choate is looking to wear down Young with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Choate is looking to counter with a body kick.
Young takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Choate throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with a leg kick.
Choate is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Young avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Young.
Choate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Young.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choate looks for the body kick but Young saw that one coming.
Choate throws a head kick that misses.
Young chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Choate can pounce on him.
Choate lands with a slapping head kick.
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Young scores with a jab.
Choate takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Choate scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daft Young will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Choate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Young throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Young throws a body punch but Choate moves out of range.
Choate checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Choate.
Choate misses with a leg kick
and Young counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Young.
Young swinging wildly here.
Choate looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young blocks the body kick.
Choate sets himself, and Young steps forward looking for the clinch! Choate avoids it this time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Young 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 Choate has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Choate and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Young throws a leg kick but Choate sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Young blocks a head kick by Choate.
Young steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Choate misses with a head kick.
Young swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Young looks to throw the jab but Choate is out of range.
Young tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Young fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Choate.
Choate misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Young checks a leg kick.
Choate blocks a low kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Young blocks the leg kick.
Young lands with a hook. Choate tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Choate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Choate looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
Xathras Choate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young moves out of range as Choate throws a body kick.
Young tries to bum rush Choate with a series of wild strikes but Choate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Choate went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Young takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Young avoids the body shot from Choate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Choate moves into range and connects with a jab.
Young darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Choate looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Choate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Choate throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Young replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Choate blocks it well.
Young scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Choate lands with a nice body kick.
Choate lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choate misses with a lunging right hand
and Young counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Choate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Young smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Young moves out of range of the body kick.
Young buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Choate takes one on the button.
A head kick by Choate misses
and Young counters with a series of strikes. Choate will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Choate avoids the body shot from Young.
A nice leg kick lands there from Choate.
Choate staying out of range there.
Choate quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Young lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Choate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Choate tenderised Young's leg. Young is trying to keep his angry face on.
Young closes the distance and pushes Choate back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Young.
Young lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Young tries to work over Choate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Young lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Choate.
Choate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choate.
Young lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Choate backwards.
A short uppercut from Choate.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
Choate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choate struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Young scores with a nice short uppercut.
Young misses with some punches.
Choate swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daft Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Young has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daft Young!
Daft Young thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keisuke Takasugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Broke & Hungry . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
170 lbs
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28
179 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
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Excellent 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateus Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Takasugi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takasugi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takasugi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.
A solid body kick from Gracie.
Gracie pushes Takasugi away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Takasugi on that attempt.
Gracie cracks Takasugi with an open hand slap.
We've been informed that Takasugi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gracie cracks the inside of Takasugi's front leg.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolf Training Lair in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takasugi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Mateus Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keisuke Takasugi.
Gracie throws a head kick but Takasugi moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Takasugi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working for a triangle but Takasugi defends it easily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Takasugi from controlling successfully.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takasugi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takasugi postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Takasugi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Takasugi trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Takasugi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takasugi has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Takasugi trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Takasugi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Takasugi wants to stand up but Gracie has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gracie trying to control but Takasugi postures up.
Takasugi is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four 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.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Takasugi trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Takasugi wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takasugi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takasugi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie wants to slow Takasugi down by chopping away at his legs.
Keisuke Takasugi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie cracks Takasugi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie is looking to slow Takasugi down with leg kicks.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takasugi ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Takasugi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Takasugi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Takasugi.
Takasugi tries to pull guard but Gracie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takasugi.
Gracie cracks Takasugi with a nice body shot.
Gracie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takasugi.
Takasugi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mateus Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keisuke Takasugi.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Takasugi tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Takasugi drops back down to his feet.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie effectively controlling the action here.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takasugi can do to turn this around?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gracie obliges.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
Takasugi is breathing heavily.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takasugi backwards.
Gracie presses Takasugi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Gracie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takasugi tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Takasugi drops back down to his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takasugi backwards.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takasugi backwards.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Takasugi controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Takasugi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Takasugi moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Mateus Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takasugi is trying to pull guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takasugi backwards.
Takasugi can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Takasugi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gracie prevents it.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takasugi can't get the takedown.
Gracie slows down the pace here.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Takasugi controls his hands.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mateus Gracie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie lands a shot to the body.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takasugi backwards.
Takasugi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Takasugi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Takasugi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takasugi pulls his head out easily.
Keisuke Takasugi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Takasugi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is not content to let Takasugi control the position.
Takasugi slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie pulls Takasugi in close to his closed guard and prevents Takasugi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Takasugi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takasugi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takasugi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takasugi wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takasugi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mateus Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takasugi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Takasugi to get to half guard.
Gracie holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Takasugi working Gracie over with strikes.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Takasugi is controlling well.
Takasugi trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takasugi stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Gracie wants to stand back up but Takasugi manages to pass into side control.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Takasugi pushes past his half guard into mount!
Gracie has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takasugi tightening his grip on Gracie, looking for the choke.
Takasugi avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takasugi has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gracie turns into Takasugi and is now in his guard.
Takasugi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie wants to control the action here but instead Takasugi manages to pass to full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Keisuke Takasugi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takasugi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keisuke Takasugi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateus Gracie!
As Mateus Gracie got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Put that shit in one of your damn forum threads!! Gracie drops the mic and walks out of the cage....'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Arrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry has chosen Unashamed as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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31
218 lbs
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28
223 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, William Arrol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Henry!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrol scores with a leg kick.
Arrol fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Henry checks it well.
Henry thuds his right hand into Arrol's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arrol does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arrol.
Henry checks a leg kick.
Henry takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like John Henry has been cut.
Henry just misses with a punch to the body.
Arrol throws a body shot but no joy.
Arrol moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Henry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Henry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Henry checks a low kick from Arrol.
Henry misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arrol fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arrol tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Henry is able to avoid easily.
Arrol lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henry's sensitive parts.
Henry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arrol. That did some damage!
Henry looks to throw the jab but Arrol is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry avoids the body shot from Arrol.
Henry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Henry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arrol momentarily.
Arrol lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Henry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arrol.
Arrol slips a jab from Henry.
Henry fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arrol sprawls well initially but Henry persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Henry wants to control but Arrol is keeping him busy.
Arrol works his way to full guard. Good work.
Henry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arrol pulls Henry in close to prevent any damage.
Henry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrol wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Arrol has wrist control.
Arrol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henry stopping the sweep attempt from Arrol.
Henry trying to control but Arrol is working from the bottom.
Arrol wants to sweep here but Henry controlling him for the moment.
Arrol is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arrol in particular looking to stall.
Henry won't allow Arrol to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to stand up here but Arrol is controlling him well.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arrol tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Henry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arrol wants to pass the guard but Henry is defending well.
That's four 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.
Still in half guard, Arrol seems content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Henry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arrol is controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Henry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henry connects with a right hand. Arrol shakes it off.
Henry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arrol connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Henry misses with a body kick.
Arrol scores with a kick to the body.
Arrol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 William Arrol will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Henry's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Arrol throws a head kick that misses.
Henry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
William Arrol is winning the standup battle so far.
Arrol blocks a head kick by Henry.
Arrol takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Henry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Arrol keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Henry preventing the sweep.
Arrol bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henry's guard.
Arrol content to stall in guard here.
John Henry has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arrol trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Arrol stays in close to Henry's body and controls the position.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Arrol from controlling successfully.
Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
Henry keeping full guard, as Arrol tries to pass.
Henry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
Arrol will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Henry looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Arrol seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Henry fails with the takedown.
Henry misses with a body kick.
Henry misses with an uppercut.
Henry closes the distance and pushes Arrol back into the cage.
Arrol misses with some punches.
Arrol misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Arrol's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Arrol - that landed with a thud.
Arrol scores with a shot to the side of Henry's head.
Arrol stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Henry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arrol gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arrol gets underhooks to prevent Henry's takedown attempt.
William Arrol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Henry.
Still in the clinch, Arrol scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arrol makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arrol lands a hook that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrol working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arrol gets underhooks to prevent Henry's takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Arrol as the two fighters clinch.
Arrol lands a hook that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Arrol digs a right hand underneath Henry's ribcage. Henry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arrol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arrol lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arrol lands a shoulder strike.
Arrol misses with a punch to the body.
Arrol lands a nice shot to the body.
Arrol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arrol lands a body shot.
Arrol stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arrol lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arrol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Arrol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Henry is rocked!
Arrol works on Henry's body with a couple of short punches.
Henry is still on wobbly legs! Can Arrol finish him?
A short right from Arrol.
Arrol creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Henry with a big uppercut! Henry tries to clinch up but Arrol pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Henry to the mat! Henry covers up and Arrol unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). William Arrol!
An out of breath William Arrol 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Marailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pops Cama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marailov comes to the cage accompanied by Вставай. Cama comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lollipop kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
267 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
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32
250 lbs
27 - 18 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustav Marailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pops Cama!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marailov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marailov keeps Cama at a distance using the push kick.
Marailov drops Cama with a beautiful combination! Cama stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Marailov is looking for the KO!
Cama is rocked!
Marailov misses with a looping left.
Cama throws a body kick that misses.
Marailov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marailov lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Marailov!
A very excited looking Gustav Marailov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Salosen Mara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kehoe has chosen "Master of Puppets" by Metallica as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salosen Mara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Kehoe!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kehoe.
Nice straight punches there by Kehoe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kehoe.
Mara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Kehoe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kehoe misses with a double jab.
Kehoe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kehoe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kehoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kehoe lands the left hand.
Mara lands a jab.
A big right from Mara misses.
Mara wants to land a leg kick but Kehoe is out of range.
A low kick from Kehoe is predictable there
and Mara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrew Kehoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Kehoe throws the left hand but Mara avoids the punch easily.
Kehoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kehoe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mara scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Mara misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara throws a body punch but Kehoe moves out of range.
Mara swings for the body but Kehoe moves out of range.
Mara is looking to slow Kehoe down with leg kicks.
Mara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kehoe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kehoe checks a leg kick nicely.
Kehoe has managed to clinch.
Kehoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mara backwards.
Mara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kehoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mara tries to work over Kehoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mara tries to move into range but Kehoe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mara blocks a jab.
Mara half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kehoe misses with a wild combination.
Kehoe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mara sprawls well initially but Kehoe persists and gets the takedown into half 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!
Kehoe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kehoe thows a huge punch but Mara dodges it nicely.
Mara has hold of Kehoe's hands but Kehoe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kehoe slips a nice elbow through Mara's hands, connecting with Mara's forehead.
Kehoe is thwarting Mara's attempts to control the position.
Mara is refusing to be controlled, as Kehoe sits in half guard.
Kehoe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kehoe throwing shots but Mara is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kehoe wants to control from the top but Mara keeps moving.
Mara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kehoe defends it easily.
Mara keeping moving, preventing Kehoe from controlling successfully.
Kehoe postures up in Mara's guard and throws a big left but Mara blocks it.
That's four 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.
Kehoe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kehoe is stalling in the full guard.
Kehoe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mara keeping moving, preventing Kehoe from controlling successfully.
Kehoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kehoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kehoe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kehoe throws out a loose jab but Mara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kehoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mara was well out of range. Poor timing from Kehoe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Kehoe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Mara. No joy for Kehoe on that attempt.
Mara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kehoe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kehoe lands a jab to the head.
Kehoe misses with a looping left.
Mara connects with a high kick.
Mara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kehoe's head.
It looks like Andrew Kehoe has been cut.
Salosen Mara is winning the standup battle so far.
Kehoe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mara as he avoids it easily.
Mara cracks the inside of Kehoe's front leg.
Kehoe catches Mara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kehoe slips a jab from Mara.
Mara cracks Kehoe with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mara throws a lazy right hand but Kehoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kehoe counters with a nice body shot.
Kehoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Mara misses its intended target.
Kehoe lunges at Mara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mara's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mara gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kehoe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kehoe trying to control but Mara is working from the bottom.
Kehoe is in close to Mara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mara is controlling Kehoe's posture.
Kehoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Mara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kehoe throws a big elbow that misses.
Mara controlling Kehoe's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mara slips a jab from Kehoe.
Kehoe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kehoe.
Kehoe misses with a low kick as Mara jumps back.
Mara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara misses with a hook.
Kehoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mara.
Mara throws a solid leg kick but Kehoe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mara.
Kehoe throws out a counter right but Mara avoids it with no problem.
That kick from Mara tenderised Kehoe's leg. Kehoe is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Mara misses its intended target.
Kehoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kehoe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kehoe goes for a double leg but Mara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mara continues to drive forward.
Salosen Mara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Kehoe.
Kehoe throws a leg kick but Mara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mara throws a body punch but Kehoe moves out of range.
Kehoe takes one to the chin there.
Salosen Mara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mara lands a nice looking body shot.
Mara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kehoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Mara is just out of range.
Mara lands a really nice looking cross but Kehoe seems unphased.
Kehoe fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kehoe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mara misses with a straight right.
Kehoe throws out a counter right but Mara avoids it with no problem.
Mara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kehoe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mara with a nice cross.
Kehoe is rocked!
Mara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kehoe is still on wobbly legs! Can Mara finish him?
Mara checks a leg kick.
Kehoe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mara lands a nice hook to Kehoe's body. Kehoe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kehoe is looking to score with low kicks.
Kehoe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whack! Mara lands a heavy head kick that drops Kehoe. The ref tackles Mara to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Kehoe was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Salosen Mara!
Salosen Mara spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jami Balkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Charcobeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charcobeau has chosen Fortunate Son as his entrance music. Jami Balkan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jami Balkan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Perry Charcobeau!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charcobeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charcobeau throws a shot to the body.
Balkan lands with a cross.
A cross from Balkan lands.
Balkan checks a low kick from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau 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.
Balkan slips a jab from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Balkan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Balkan connects with a leg kick. Charcobeau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Balkan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balkan cracks Charcobeau with a good jab.
Balkan scores with a jab to the body.
Charcobeau misses with a wild body shot.
As Charcobeau backs away, Balkan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Balkan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Perry Charcobeau has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Charcobeau
and Balkan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charcobeau is rocked!
Charcobeau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Charcobeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Balkan finish him?
Balkan checks a low kick from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charcobeau jabs Balkan right on the nose. Balkan blinks but takes it well.
Charcobeau is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Charcobeau lands a nice hook to Balkan's body. Balkan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balkan tries to land a leg kick but Charcobeau saw it coming and moves away.
Balkan loads up on a big right hand but Charcobeau slips the punch.
Balkan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Charcobeau ducks under a wild hook from Balkan.
The fighters circling - Balkan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balkan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Charcobeau. That one must have hurt.
Balkan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charcobeau throws a good cross that connects.
Charcobeau looks to land a left hand but Balkan moved out of range nicely.
Balkan is looking to counter punch.
Balkan misses with a body punch
and Charcobeau counters with an inside leg kick.
Balkan throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan throws a leg kick but Charcobeau sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Charcobeau avoids the body shot from Balkan.
Charcobeau is looking to score with low kicks.
Charcobeau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Charcobeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balkan.
Balkan throws a chopping leg kick but Charcobeau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Balkan checks a leg kick.
Balkan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Balkan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charcobeau moves away.
Balkan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Charcobeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balkan scores with a body shot.
Balkan misses with a double jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balkan checks a leg kick.
Balkan throwing a counter right hand but Charcobeau manages to avoid it.
Balkan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Charcobeau misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balkan's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Charcobeau finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Balkan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Charcobeau finds it's way round the side to connect with Balkan's head.
Balkan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Charcobeau keeps Balkan at a distance using the push kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balkan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Charcobeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balkan moves away.
Balkan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Charcobeau misses.
Charcobeau ducks under a wild hook from Balkan.
Balkan throws a sloppy head kick and Charcobeau moves out of range easily.
Charcobeau jabs at Balkan's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Charcobeau. That snapped Balkan's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balkan takes one to the side of the head.
Balkan tries to move into range but Charcobeau moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balkan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Balkan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charcobeau.
The fighters circling - Balkan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balkan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balkan.
Balkan misses with a low kick as Charcobeau jumps back.
Charcobeau is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Balkan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Balkan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charcobeau.
Balkan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charcobeau.
Balkan throws the left hand but Charcobeau avoids the punch easily.
Balkan just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balkan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Charcobeau connects with the punch.
Balkan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charcobeau.
Balkan swings for the body but Charcobeau moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Perry Charcobeau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Perry Charcobeau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balkan, as that shot connected.
Balkan blocks a leg kick.
Balkan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Charcobeau slips under a jab.
Charcobeau misses the shot to the body.
Balkan throws a jab when Charcobeau was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Charcobeau blocks the leg kick.
Charcobeau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Charcobeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balkan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charcobeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Charcobeau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balkan is looking to score with low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Balkan. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charcobeau throws a body punch but Balkan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Balkan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Charcobeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick lands from Charcobeau.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balkan.
Jami Balkan is winning the standup battle so far.
Balkan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charcobeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Balkan.
Balkan throws out a powerful jab.
Charcobeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balkan.
Balkan connects with a crisp jab.
Balkan lunges at Charcobeau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Charcobeau's hand.
Balkan with a nice cross.
Balkan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balkan misses the shot to the body.
Balkan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Balkan is looking to score with low kicks.
Charcobeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charcobeau misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan swings for the body but Charcobeau moves out of range.
Balkan is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Charcobeau.
Charcobeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balkan.
A leg kick checked by Charcobeau.
Charcobeau throws a right hand that misses
and Balkan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Charcobeau throws a leg kick but Balkan moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Charcobeau. That snapped Balkan's head back.
Charcobeau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Balkan throws a body punch but Charcobeau moves out of range.
Charcobeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charcobeau takes a swing at Balkan's ribcage but misses.
Charcobeau misses with a looping left.
A big left from Charcobeau misses.
Balkan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charcobeau throws out a counter right but Balkan avoids it with no problem.
Balkan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Balkan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Charcobeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Charcobeau misses with a hook
and Balkan counters with a right hand to the body.
Balkan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Balkan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balkan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Charcobeau.
Balkan lunges at Charcobeau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Charcobeau's hand.
Balkan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Balkan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Charcobeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balkan throws out the jab.
Charcobeau is trying to counter with his kicks.
Balkan defending well as Charcobeau loads up on a big left hand.
Charcobeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balkan.
Charcobeau connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Charcobeau.
Balkan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charcobeau.
Balkan throws a jab when Charcobeau was well out of range.
Charcobeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Balkan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Charcobeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Charcobeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Charcobeau throws a wild body kick that Balkan sees coming a mile off.
Charcobeau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Charcobeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Charcobeau.
It looked like Balkan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balkan throws a jab when Charcobeau was well out of range.
Charcobeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Balkan throws a leg kick
and Charcobeau counters with an inside leg kick.
Balkan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Charcobeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Charcobeau blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jami Balkan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Perry Charcobeau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Balkan connects with a body shot.
Charcobeau throws a sloppy head kick and Balkan moves out of range easily.
Balkan swings for the body but Charcobeau moves out of range.
Balkan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Balkan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Charcobeau - the referee stops the clock and Balkan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Charcobeau. Balkan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Charcobeau scores with a hook.
Charcobeau throws a lazy right hand but Balkan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balkan throws out a loose jab but Charcobeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charcobeau connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balkan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Balkan throws a lazy uppercut
and Charcobeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balkan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balkan throws a leg kick but Charcobeau moved away.
Charcobeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Charcobeau cracks Balkan 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!
Nice body kick from Balkan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan defending well as Charcobeau loads up on a big left hand.
Charcobeau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Balkan 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.
The fighters circling - Charcobeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balkan throws a leg kick but Charcobeau checks it.
Charcobeau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Charcobeau.
Charcobeau connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Charcobeau tests Balkan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Charcobeau throws a low kick, looking for Balkan's leg but Balkan calmly moves out of range.
Balkan works the jab nicely.
Balkan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Charcobeau misses.
Balkan throws out a leg kick but Charcobeau moves out of range and Balkan only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Charcobeau checks a leg kick nicely.
Balkan throws a body shot but no joy.
Charcobeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balkan slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Balkan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Charcobeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balkan avoids the body shot from Charcobeau.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balkan lands a nice hook to Charcobeau's body. Charcobeau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balkan misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Balkan.
Balkan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balkan is looking to slow Charcobeau down with leg kicks.
Charcobeau tries to work over Balkan's front leg with a kick but Balkan checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Charcobeau.
Balkan misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Balkan is out of range and Charcobeau settles back down.
A jab from Balkan misses.
Charcobeau is looking to chop away at Balkan's legs.
Balkan misses with a head kick.
Charcobeau was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Balkan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charcobeau.
Balkan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balkan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balkan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Balkan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Charcobeau. That one must have hurt.
Balkan throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Balkan tenderised Charcobeau's leg. Charcobeau is trying to keep his angry face on.
Balkan misses with a wild body shot.
Charcobeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balkan.
Balkan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Balkan throws a body kick that misses.
Charcobeau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Charcobeau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balkan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balkan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Charcobeau.
Balkan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Charcobeau lands a nice shot that snaps Balkan's head back.
Balkan throws a body kick that misses.
Balkan tries to work over Charcobeau's front leg with a kick but Charcobeau checks it.
Balkan throws an off balance right hand
and Charcobeau counters with a stiff right hand.
Charcobeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balkan.
The crowd cheers as Charcobeau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balkan doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perry Charcobeau really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Perry Charcobeau's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Balkan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balkan moves out of range as Charcobeau strikes.
A swing and a miss from Balkan.
Charcobeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balkan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Charcobeau just manages to avoid it.
Charcobeau lands the left hand.
Balkan lands with a good body shot.
Balkan thumps Charcobeau with a low kick.
Charcobeau tries a low kick but Balkan avoids it.
Balkan misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charcobeau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the body from Balkan misses
and Charcobeau counters with a low kick, right behind Balkan 's knee.
Balkan loads up on a big right hand but Charcobeau slips the punch.
A big right from Balkan misses.
Charcobeau takes a swing at Balkan's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balkan.
Charcobeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charcobeau looks to land a left hand but Balkan moved out of range nicely.
Balkan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Charcobeau tried to score with a low kick but Balkan checks it.
Balkan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Charcobeau throws a front kick aimed at Balkan's knee but Balkan avoids it well.
Balkan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balkan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Charcobeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Balkan counters with a one-two to the body.
Balkan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Charcobeau can pounce on him.
Balkan looks to score with a jab to the body but Charcobeau is just out of range.
Balkan moves away from the strike by Charcobeau.
Balkan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Charcobeau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Charcobeau takes a swing at Balkan's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charcobeau throws a low kick but Balkan avoids it.
Balkan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balkan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charcobeau manages to avoid it.
Balkan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balkan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Balkan duly obliges.
Balkan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good work by Charcobeau as he checks the leg kick.
Charcobeau pushes Balkan away with a front kick.
Balkan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Charcobeau is out of range and Balkan settles back down.
Balkan misses with a leg kick
and Charcobeau counters with a right hand to the body.
Balkan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Charcobeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Charcobeau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Charcobeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balkan moves away.
Balkan throws a low kick but Charcobeau moves out of range easily.
Charcobeau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Balkan under the eye.
Charcobeau takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Balkan scores with a kick to the body.
Balkan lands a jab to the head.
Balkan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balkan throws a looping overhand right but Charcobeau ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Charcobeau.
Balkan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balkan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Charcobeau's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau throws a front kick aimed at Balkan's knee but Balkan avoids it well.
Balkan delivers a nice body kick.
Charcobeau throws an overhand right that lands on Balkan's shoulder, as Balkan tries to avoid the shot.
Balkan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Charcobeau just manages to avoid it.
Charcobeau takes one on the button.
Balkan avoids a kick to the body.
Balkan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Charcobeau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balkan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Balkan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balkan 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Balkan.
Balkan takes a swing at Charcobeau's ribcage but misses.
Charcobeau throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Charcobeau scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jami Balkan had his way with Perry Charcobeau in that round.
The cut man is working on Perry Charcobeau's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Balkan jabs at Charcobeau's body.
Charcobeau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Charcobeau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good leg kick by Charcobeau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Charcobeau moves away from the strike by Balkan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balkan.
Charcobeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balkan.
Balkan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balkan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Balkan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Charcobeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Balkan misses the shot to the body.
Charcobeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Charcobeau loads up on a big right hand but Balkan slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan scores with a jab. Charcobeau acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Balkan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Charcobeau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Charcobeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balkan manages to avoid it.
Charcobeau scores with a head kick. Balkan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Balkan misses with a straight right.
Balkan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charcobeau manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balkan.
Charcobeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balkan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Charcobeau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Charcobeau moves out of range of the body kick from Balkan.
Charcobeau is looking to land body kicks.
Balkan throws a right and a left that Charcobeau avoids nicely.
Charcobeau throws a body punch but Balkan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Charcobeau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Charcobeau takes a swing at Balkan's ribcage but misses.
Balkan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charcobeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Balkan.
Balkan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balkan lands a jab to Charcobeau's midsection.
Charcobeau walks into a straight right hand from Balkan.
Balkan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Charcobeau.
Charcobeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Balkan misses
and Charcobeau counters with a low kick, right behind Balkan 's knee.
A lazy body kick from Charcobeau
and Balkan counters with a straight right hand.
Balkan connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau works the jab nicely.
Balkan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balkan misses with a body kick.
Balkan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charcobeau. Balkan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balkan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charcobeau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Charcobeau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Charcobeau blocks a head kick by Balkan.
It seemed like Charcobeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balkan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balkan moves out of range of the body kick from Charcobeau.
Balkan tried to counter with a leg kick but Charcobeau avoided it.
Balkan wants to slow Charcobeau down by chopping away at his legs.
Balkan throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan cracks a nice hook into Charcobeau's ribs.
Charcobeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balkan.
Balkan lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balkan scoring well with a low kick there.
Charcobeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Charcobeau.
Charcobeau staying out of range there.
Charcobeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Balkan throws a jab but it's blocked by Charcobeau.
A slow jab from Balkan misses its intended target.
Balkan walks into a jab.
Charcobeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charcobeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balkan.
Charcobeau connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jami Balkan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balkan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jami Balkan!
Jami Balkan retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Jami Balkan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Fayth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Excellent 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
32 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Fayth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joeli Babitu!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fayth looks to land a left hand but Babitu moved out of range nicely.
Babitu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Fayth misses its intended target.
A lazy body kick from Babitu
and Fayth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Babitu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fayth checks the leg kick.
Fayth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babitu.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fayth misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fayth checks a leg kick.
Fayth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Babitu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fayth manages to avoid it.
Babitu misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babitu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Babitu takes a swing at Fayth's ribcage but misses.
Babitu looks to land a body kick but Fayth moved away.
Fayth lands a nice shot that snaps Babitu's head back.
Fayth scores with a takedown into Babitu's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fayth scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fayth throwing strikes from guard but Babitu blocks nicely.
Fayth wants to control from the top but Babitu keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Babitu holds on and takes a little breather.
We've been hearing that Fayth has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fayth wants to control from the top but Babitu keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Babitu is pulling down on Fayth's head to control his posture.
Fayth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Babitu swings widly with a right hand
and Babitu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fayth shoots in looking for a takedown. Babitu tries to sprawl out of it but Fayth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Babitu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Babitu lands a leg kick that knocks Fayth off balance momentarily.
Fayth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babitu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck for Fayth with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu is looking to clinch but Fayth is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Fayth misses the target.
Babitu misses with a hook
and Babitu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babitu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Babitu throws a body punch but Fayth moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fayth.
Fayth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fayth scores with a sloppy right hand. Babitu should have avoided that one.
Fayth blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Fayth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Babitu just manages to avoid it.
Fayth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babitu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fayth drops his hands momentarily and Babitu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fayth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Babitu is fending him off so far but Fayth persists. Nope, Babitu circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Fayth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babitu scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fayth looks to land a left hand but Babitu moved out of range nicely.
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!
Babitu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fayth moves away.
Fayth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Babitu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fayth counters with a nice body shot.
Fayth moves out of range of the body kick from Babitu.
Fayth with a hook.
Fayth checks a leg kick.
Fayth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Babitu cracks Fayth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Babitu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fayth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babitu tries to bum rush Fayth with a series of wild strikes but Fayth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babitu throws a leg kick which misses Fayth's front leg but catches the back leg as Fayth tries to avoid it.
Fayth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babitu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joeli Babitu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fayth changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Babitu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fayth controls the position.
Babitu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fayth throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Babitu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fayth fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayth slows the pace down.
Fayth tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fayth has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Babitu defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Babitu finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Fayth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fayth throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Babitu tries to lock up and control but Fayth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fayth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fayth lands a nice shot to the head.
Fayth content just to control the position here.
Babitu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fayth lands a big shot there that rocks Babitu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Babitu is desperately trying to improve his position but Fayth has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayth is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fayth wants to control the pace but Babitu is squirming around nicely.
Fayth thowing shots but they're missing.
Fayth controlling the position easily from mount.
Babitu is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babitu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fayth avoids the attempt from Babitu to control.
Fayth looking to control but Babitu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fayth 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.
Babitu wants to control but Fayth is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Babitu can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Fayth dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Babitu misses with a straight right.
Fayth appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fayth with a hook.
Babitu scores with a hook to the body. Fayth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fayth fails with a takedown attempt.
Babitu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Babitu.
Babitu feints and then cracks Fayth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fayth down.
Fayth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Babitu's waist but Babitu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fayth off to one side.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses
and Fayth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fayth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fayth slips a straight right by Babitu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Babitu.
Fayth keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Babitu there.
Babitu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Babitu looks to land a right hand but Fayth moved out of range.
Babitu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fayth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babitu tries to clinch up
and Fayth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fayth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Babitu avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Fayth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fayth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Babitu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Babitu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Babitu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Babitu misses with a few strikes there.
Fayth is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu moves out of range of the leg kick from Fayth.
Babitu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fayth.
Babitu throws an overhand right that lands on Fayth's shoulder, as Fayth tries to avoid the shot.
Joeli Babitu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babitu throws a combination. Fayth tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babitu misses with an uppercut. Fayth saw that one coming.
Babitu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fayth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babitu.
Fayth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Babitu swings for the body but Fayth moves out of range.
Fayth ducks under a wild hook from Babitu.
Fayth works the jab nicely.
Fayth shoots in looking for a takedown. Babitu tries to sprawl out of it but Fayth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Babitu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fayth avoids the body shot from Babitu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu walks into a stiff left hand from Fayth.
Fayth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Babitu doesn't seem bothered though.
Fayth misses with a hook.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Fayth circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fayth counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fayth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Babitu is trying is best to control the position here.
Fayth prevents Babitu from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fayth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Babitu pushes Fayth off looking to stand but Fayth dives back in and keeps control.
Ray Fayth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babitu is not content to let Fayth control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Babitu manages to get to full guard.
Fayth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fayth looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joeli Babitu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Babitu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joeli Babitu!
Joeli Babitu 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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