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Destiny 137:Fakiiri vs Papu 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Matiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Matiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juancho Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera avoids the head kick by Matiss.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matiss was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Matiss moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matiss finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matiss lands a really nice looking cross but Rivera seems unphased.
Matiss lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivera's sensitive parts.
Matiss tries to clinch up but Rivera circles away and keeps his distance.
Rivera tries a low kick but Matiss avoids it.
It looked like Matiss wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matiss.
Rivera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matiss throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
Matiss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera throws a low kick, looking for Matiss's leg but Matiss calmly moves out of range.
Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matiss falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivera counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from Rivera.
Matiss cracks Rivera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matiss tests Rivera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matiss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivera.
Decent striking displayed by Matiss there.
Matiss clinches.
Matiss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rivera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matiss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Matiss landing knees to the body.
Matiss lands an uppercut.
Matiss scores with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Rivera.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matiss lands an uppercut.
Matiss blocks a body shot from Rivera.
Matiss blocks a body shot from Rivera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matiss lands a shoulder strike.
Rivera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivera.
Rivera misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matiss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matiss with a knee to the head.
It looks like Juancho Rivera has been cut.
Rivera breaks the clinch.
Juancho Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivera throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Matiss misses the target.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matiss throws a leg kick which misses Rivera's front leg but catches the back leg as Rivera tries to avoid it.
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab from Matiss.
Rivera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivera throws a looping overhand right but Matiss ducks down to avoid it.
Matiss tries a low kick but Rivera avoids it.
Rivera throws out a counter right but Matiss avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matiss lands a front kick.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera checks a leg kick nicely.
Rivera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A lazy left from Matiss finds it's target.
Matiss takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Matiss.
Matiss leaning against his opponent.
Matiss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Matiss avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Matiss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Matiss.
Matiss landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matiss.
Rivera looks winded!
Rivera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera swings wildly with an uppercut but Matiss uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Matiss as the two fighters clinch.
A knee to the head by Matiss.
Matiss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matiss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Matiss landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matiss obliges.
Matiss connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rivera's face.
Matiss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matiss drops Rivera with a big knee straight up the middle! Rivera is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Rivera is rocked!
Matiss throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rivera is still on wobbly legs! Can Matiss finish him?
Rivera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivera seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matiss scores with the left hand. Rivera knows he should have avoided that one.
Rivera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matiss. Matiss obviously looking to wear him down.
Matiss fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rivera throws a jab when Matiss was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Matiss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juancho Rivera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matiss pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Matiss for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matiss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivera has a couple of punches blocked by Matiss.
Matiss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Matiss lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Matiss.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Matiss lands a nice uppercut.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Matiss controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Matiss scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mario Matiss has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matiss lands a good knee to the midsection. Rivera won't want to take too many of those.
Rivera takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matiss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matiss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matiss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
A right hand to the body from Matiss.
Matiss gets through Rivera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matiss.
A nice left hand lands by Matiss.
A left hand lands to the body for Matiss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matiss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Matiss.
Matiss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Matiss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matiss landing knees to the body.
Matiss lands a knee to the head.
Matiss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Matiss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matiss gets through Rivera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rivera takes a knee to the side of the body.
Matiss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matiss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matiss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matiss lands a shot to the body.
Matiss lands with a light punch inside.
Matiss's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Matiss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Matiss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rivera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matiss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matiss landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matiss jerks Rivera's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Rivera drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Matiss goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Matiss because Rivera was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Mario Matiss!
A victorious Mario Matiss thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Krejzi Kure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heng Keo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kure kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BIG SHUG - who's hard. Keo has chosen Ich Will - Rammstein as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
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157 lbs
25 - 17 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Krejzi Kure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heng Keo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Kure coming out on top.
Keo drives through and clinches with Kure against the cage.
Keo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keo has Kure pushed against the cage.
Kure tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kure turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kure manages to end up in side control.
Kure misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kure wants to control but Keo is keeping him busy.
Kure postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kure landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kure tries to score with some ground and pound. Keo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kure connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Keo some visible discomfort.
Keo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kure's best efforts.
Keo looking for submissions off his back.
Keo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kure is trying to control the action in half guard but Keo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kure seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Keo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kure's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kure works over Keo with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kure postures up and lands a big shot to Keo's brow.
Kure stands up over Keo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kure not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kure postures up and lands a big shot to Keo's brow.
Kure trying to control but Keo is working from the bottom.
Kure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kure is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kure loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kure lands a couple of digs.
Kure with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kure stands and throws Keo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Keo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Keo is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Keo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Keo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kure is staying active.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kure is looking to take a break and control but Keo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kure grinds an elbow into Keo's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Kure crashes against the mat.
Keo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kure tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kure is chipping away with strikes.
Kure has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kure lunges at Keo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keo's hand.
Keo instigates a clinch.
Keo gets underhooks to prevent Kure's takedown attempt.
Kure misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keo tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keo.
Kure lands with a short shot to the head.
Keo tries for a takedown but Kure manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keo wants to stall.
Keo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kure is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Keo is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krejzi Kure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kure jumps guard but Keo stands there with Kure around his waist. Kure gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Keo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kure pulls his leg out and moves away.
Keo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kure swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kure looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kure looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kure gets tackled into the cage by Keo. Keo maintains the clinch.
Kure escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kure's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Keo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kure regains guard.
Kure scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Keo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kure dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krejzi Kure dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Keo moves in looking to clinch but Kure pushes him off.
Kure keeps the fight on the outside.
Keo moves in looking to clinch but Kure pushes him off.
Keo moves in looking to clinch but Kure pushes him off.
Kure misses with a wild body shot.
Keo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kure swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kure misses with a straight left.
Kure misses with a looping left.
Keo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Keo wants to clinch.
Keo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keo darts in trying to clinch
and Kure counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kure.
Keo tries to clinch but Kure moves out of range.
Keo tries to clinch but Kure is having none of it.
Keo wants to clinch.
Kure throws a right and a left that Keo avoids nicely.
Keo wants to counter the offense by Kure and move into the clinch position.
Keo is looking to clinch but Kure is avoiding it.
Kure gets tackled into the cage by Keo. Keo maintains the clinch.
Kure breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kure fails to land with a series of punches.
Keo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Keo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kure throws a hook but Keo avoids it easily.
Keo tries to clinch there but Kure circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keo has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kure is trying to stall.
Kure tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keo's elbow.
Keo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kure up against the cage.
Keo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kure has a couple of punches blocked by Keo.
Kure pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heng Keo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kure lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kure circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keo moves into the clinch successfully.
Keo wants to stall.
Kure tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Keo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kure goes for a takedown attempt but Keo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Keo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kure finds it's way round the side to connect with Keo's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keo tries to clinch up but Kure circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kure lands a slapping body shot.
Kure throws a shot from downtown. Keo moves away and avoids it.
Kure misses with a straight right.
Keo wants to clinch.
Kure throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heng Keo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Keo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keo moves in looking to clinch but Kure pushes him off.
Kure shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Keo eats them both and turns towards Kure to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kure throws a body shot but no joy.
Krejzi Kure is winning the standup battle so far.
Keo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kure manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kure keeping moving, preventing Keo from controlling successfully.
Kure wants to sweep but no luck.
Kure is trying to control the position but Keo postures up.
Kure wriggles free and stands up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kure. Keo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kure circles away.
Keo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keo throws a head kick but Kure moves out of range.
Keo is looking to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Kure there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krejzi Kure 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!
Keo instigates a clinch.
Keo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kure gets control of Keo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kure will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Keo has gone for a leg lock! Kure slips out almost immediately though and dives into Keo's guard.
Kure is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Keo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kure passes into half guard.
Kure seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kure thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Keo is trying to get back to full guard.
Kure is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kure is working away from the top position though.
Keo is staying active underneath Kure, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krejzi Kure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keo tries to roll over but Kure keeps him under control.
Keo looking for submissions off his back.
Keo is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Kure there.
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.
Kure is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kure slips a nice elbow through Keo's hands, connecting with Keo's forehead.
Keo is refusing to be controlled, as Kure sits in half guard.
Kure winds up and cracks Keo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Keo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kure.
Keo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kure scores with a couple of nice shots.
Keo actively working from the bottom here.
Kure not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kure working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Keo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kure scores with a couple of nice shots.
Heng Keo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kure is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kure seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kure thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Keo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kure winds up and cracks Keo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Keo tries to get to full guard but Kure has control of the leg.
Keo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kure landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Krejzi Kure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kure is trying to control the action in half guard but Keo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Keo is looking to control Kure's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Keo avoid being mounted?
Kure wants to take a breather but Keo is having none of it.
Keo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kure is working away from the top position though.
Kure takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Keo is not content to let Kure control the position.
Kure works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kure looking to control but Keo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kure. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Krejzi Kure showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kure, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krejzi Kure!
A relieved looking Krejzi Kure thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Oppelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Villegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Oppelaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Villegas!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oppelaar scores with a jab.
It looks like Fabio Villegas has been cut.
Oppelaar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Oppelaar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oppelaar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oppelaar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oppelaar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Villegas is rocked!
Villegas is looking for a triangle but Oppelaar pushes his legs off easily.
Oppelaar 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.
Oppelaar landing with the ground and pound.
Villegas is still in real trouble! Can Oppelaar finish him?
Oppelaar looking to pass the guard.
Villegas seems to have recovered his senses.
Oppelaar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Villegas's head.
Villegas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oppelaar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villegas has momentary wrist control but Oppelaar slips an elbow through the middle.
Oppelaar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oppelaar is working Villegas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Villegas being controlled here, momentarily.
Oppelaar with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppelaar is working Villegas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oppelaar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Villegas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Oppelaar uses it to pass to side control.
Oppelaar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oppelaar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Villegas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oppelaar cracks Villegas with a big elbow.
Villegas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Oppelaar.
Oppelaar drops an elbow to the side of Villegas's head.
Oppelaar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Villegas sees it coming and defends easily.
Villegas actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villegas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villegas has hold of Oppelaar's hands but Oppelaar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oppelaar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oppelaar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villegas is staying active underneath Oppelaar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Villegas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oppelaar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Villegas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oppelaar controlling the action here.
Oppelaar working Villegas over with strikes.
Oppelaar is nestled in close to Villegas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Villegas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oppelaar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oppelaar lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oppelaar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Oppelaar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oppelaar lands a big elbow - Villegas is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Oppelaar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Oppelaar!
Dennis Oppelaar took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Raefon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Needle In The Hay. Raefon has chosen Riot - Three Days Grace as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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35
245 lbs
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283 lbs
28 - 17 - 0 |
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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
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mad Raefon!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raefon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brown to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brown tries to stand but Raefon is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Raefon keeps trying to improve his position.
Raefon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Brown has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Raefon is proving hard to escape from.
Raefon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brown tries to stand but Raefon is controlling from the bottom.
Raefon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Raefon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Raefon throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raefon's guard. Nice move by Brown!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
It looks like Mad Raefon has been cut.
Brown wants to stand but Raefon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.
Raefon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brown has passed into side control.
Raefon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown wants to stand but Raefon is controlling his arm.
Raefon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Raefon manages to get back to half guard.
Raefon has hold of Brown's hands but Brown slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brown tries to stand but can't do so whilst Raefon controls his leg.
Brown lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That has opened up Mad Raefon's cut even more.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Raefon's temple.
The cut above Mad Raefon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mad Raefon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anthony Brown!
Anthony Brown seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eamonn McGuigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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277 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eamonn McGuigan!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuigan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuigan lands with a hook. Dick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dick connects with a looping right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Dick. Those never looked like landing.
McGuigan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dick fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuigan staying out of range there.
Dick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuigan.
A swing and a miss from Dick.
Dick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dick throws an off balance right hand
and McGuigan counters with a straight right hand.
McGuigan avoids a kick to the body.
McGuigan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dick clinches up against the cage.
McGuigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuigan slowing the pace effectively.
Dick blocks an uppercut.
Dick lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuigan backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuigan blocking some punches.
McGuigan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Eamonn McGuigan has been cut.
McGuigan just leaning against Dick, taking a breather.
McGuigan scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuigan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGuigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuigan throws a head punch that misses.
McGuigan misses with the head strike.
Dick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuigan backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick has a couple of punches blocked by McGuigan.
McGuigan has a couple of punches blocked by Dick.
A short uppercut from McGuigan.
A short uppercut from Dick.
Dick blocks an uppercut.
Dick misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuigan has a couple of punches blocked by Dick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick controlling the action here for a moment.
McGuigan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGuigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Dick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuigan's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan missing with knees to the body.
McGuigan stalls.
McGuigan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuigan missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuigan.
McGuigan slows down the pace here.
McGuigan has a couple of punches blocked by Dick.
McGuigan misses with the head strike.
McGuigan lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dick throws a head punch that misses.
McGuigan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dick misses with a punch to the body.
McGuigan throws a punch but it's blocked by Dick.
Dick lands an uppercut.
McGuigan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dick.
Dick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuigan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGuigan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McGuigan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eamonn McGuigan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eamonn McGuigan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from Dick misses.
McGuigan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dick.
Dick looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuigan is just out of range.
Dick takes a swing at McGuigan's ribcage but misses.
McGuigan wants to clinch.
As McGuigan looks to move away, Dick throws a big counter combo but McGuigan just gets out of the way.
Dick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuigan.
McGuigan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick throws an overhand right that lands on McGuigan's shoulder, as McGuigan tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on McGuigan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGuigan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dick throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dick throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuigan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dick is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McGuigan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McGuigan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dick finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuigan's head.
Eamonn McGuigan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan moves out of range as Dick strikes.
Big Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dick misses with a double jab.
Dick misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from McGuigan misses.
Dick tries to move into range but McGuigan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuigan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuigan.
Eamonn McGuigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuigan staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on McGuigan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dick throws the left hand but McGuigan avoids the punch easily.
Dick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As McGuigan tries to get set, Dick tries to push him back and clinch up but McGuigan manages to avoid the attempt.
Dick scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGuigan in his tracks.
McGuigan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dick clinches up with McGuigan and pushes him back against the cage.
Dick scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuigan throws a punch but it's blocked by Dick.
Dick misses with the head strike.
McGuigan lands a left hand.
Dick misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuigan misses with some punches.
McGuigan blocks an uppercut.
McGuigan lands a left hand.
Dick blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dick.
McGuigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Dick controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan working aggressively here.
McGuigan lands a left hand.
McGuigan stalling against the cage.
Dick avoiding damage as McGuigan throws knees to the body.
Dick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dick managing to block the knees to the body from McGuigan.
McGuigan misses with the head strike.
McGuigan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuigan working aggressively here.
McGuigan tries to land knees in the clinch but Dick avoids the damage to the body.
McGuigan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dick being controlled against the cage.
Dick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuigan scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuigan misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuigan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGuigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dick takes a shot to the head.
McGuigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuigan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuigan is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eamonn McGuigan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eamonn McGuigan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McGuigan takes one to the side of the head.
McGuigan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dick jabs at McGuigan's body.
Dick throws a body punch but McGuigan moves out of range.
McGuigan throws a lazy right hand but Dick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dick just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Dick blocks the leg kick.
Dick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick scores with a body shot.
Dick swings for the body but McGuigan moves out of range.
McGuigan scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from McGuigan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan gets a clinch.
Dick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuigan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGuigan misses with some punches.
Dick pushes off an throws an elbow but McGuigan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGuigan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dick is keeping busy.
McGuigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuigan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Eamonn McGuigan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan throws a head punch that misses.
McGuigan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dick blocking some punches.
Dick pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dick lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuigan backwards.
Dick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dick managing to block the knees to the body from McGuigan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan lands an uppercut.
Dick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuigan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dick avoids it.
McGuigan blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuigan.
McGuigan stalls.
McGuigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Dick uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuigan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dick.
Dick stalls.
McGuigan misses with the head strike.
Big Dick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuigan misses with a punch to the body.
McGuigan misses with the head strike.
McGuigan is stalling here.
Dick blocks a body shot from McGuigan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuigan.
McGuigan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eamonn McGuigan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGuigan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eamonn McGuigan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Therion - Sitra Ahra kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Stan Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Smith's chin.
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220 lbs
16 - 5 - 1 |
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27
215 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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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
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Smith !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Smith ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Smith .
Smith defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Smith .
Smith 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.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Smith .
Smith looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith .
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith .
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Smith scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Smith engages and cracks Smith with a massive lead left hook - Smith tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Smith is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stan Smith !
After winning the bout, Stan Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timpurhkhum Chouncheun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chouncheun comes to the cage accompanied by พิณบรรเลง. The crowd seem to be enjoying Falcao's choice of entrance music: Bat & Ryyd - Ehtaa tavaraa. Timpurhkhum Chouncheun has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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33
147 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
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144 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timpurhkhum Chouncheun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao misses with an uppercut. Chouncheun saw that one coming.
Chouncheun tries to work over Falcao's front leg with a kick but Falcao checks it.
Falcao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chouncheun's calf.
Falcao has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chouncheun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Falcao moves out of range of the leg kick from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Falcao as he checks the leg kick.
Chouncheun throws a low kick, looking for Falcao's leg but Falcao calmly moves out of range.
Chouncheun connects with a good right hand that stumbles Falcao. Falcao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Diego Falcao has been cut.
Chouncheun misses with a low kick.
Chouncheun connects with an inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Falcao blocks the low kick.
Chouncheun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chouncheun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Falcao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chouncheun sprawls well. Chouncheun wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Falcao gets slowly back to his feet.
Falcao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falcao feints and then cracks Chouncheun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chouncheun down.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Falcao.
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!
Falcao checks a low kick from Chouncheun.
A head kick misses from Falcao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao blocks a head kick by Chouncheun.
Falcao raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Falcao with a jab.
Falcao connects with a body shot.
Chouncheun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Falcao scores with a takedown into Chouncheun's guard.
Falcao throwing strikes from guard but Chouncheun blocks nicely.
Falcao postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chouncheun is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Falcao, into his guard.
Chouncheun stands up from Falcao's guard - Chouncheun perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun throws a low kick but Falcao moves out of range easily.
Falcao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chouncheun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falcao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chouncheun throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Falcao on the side of the head.
Chouncheun misses with a low kick.
Chouncheun connects with an inside leg kick.
Chouncheun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Falcao. Falcao obviously looking to wear him down.
Chouncheun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chouncheun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falcao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falcao changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Falcao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Falcao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chouncheun can pounce on him.
Falcao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chouncheun checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chouncheun misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Falcao.
Chouncheun walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Falcao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chouncheun slips a jab and a cross from Falcao.
A jab from Chouncheun misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Falcao.
Falcao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chouncheun 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun throws a leg kick
and Falcao counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Falcao.
Falcao trying to control the position from guard on top but Chouncheun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcao tries to free his leg and advance position but Chouncheun is retaining full guard.
Chouncheun uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chouncheun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falcao blocks a leg kick.
Chouncheun fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Falcao is out of range.
Falcao checks a low kick from Chouncheun.
Falcao drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chouncheun defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chouncheun checks it well.
Chouncheun pivots, looking for a leg kick but Falcao is out of range and Chouncheun settles back down.
Chouncheun staying out of range there.
Falcao lands with an uppercut that bounces Chouncheun off the cage and back into range.
Falcao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Falcao.
Chouncheun explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Chouncheun wants to land a leg kick but Falcao is out of range.
Falcao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Chouncheun sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chouncheun cracks Falcao with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chouncheun blocks a head kick by Falcao.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Falcao.
Falcao feints and then cracks Chouncheun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chouncheun down.
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 Timpurhkhum Chouncheun will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Falcao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chouncheun attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chouncheun defends it well.
Chouncheun connects with a body shot that sends Falcao's belly button to the back.
A shot to the liver by Chouncheun. Beautiful body shot.
Chouncheun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Falcao misses.
Chouncheun is looking to counter the offense by Falcao and move into the clinch.
Falcao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chouncheun takes a swing at Falcao's ribcage but misses.
Chouncheun 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.
Chouncheun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Falcao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chouncheun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Falcao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falcao dodges an elbow strike from Chouncheun.
Falcao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chouncheun wants to land a leg kick but Falcao is out of range.
Chouncheun tried to score with a low kick but Falcao checks it.
Falcao drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chouncheun defends it well.
Falcao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chouncheun takes a swing at Falcao's ribcage but misses.
Chouncheun throws out a leg kick but Falcao moves out of range and Chouncheun only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao checks a leg kick.
Chouncheun lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chouncheun is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Falcao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chouncheun circles away quickly and effectively.
Chouncheun cracks the inside of Falcao's front leg.
Chouncheun pivots, looking for a leg kick but Falcao is out of range and Chouncheun settles back down.
Chouncheun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Falcao.
Falcao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chouncheun throws a hook but Falcao avoids it easily.
Falcao cracks Chouncheun with an open hand slap.
Chouncheun takes a swing at Falcao's ribcage but misses.
Chouncheun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Falcao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chouncheun throws a lazy head kick
and Falcao counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chouncheun tries to buck Falcao off but Falcao is having none of it.
Falcao sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chouncheun is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chouncheun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Chouncheun tries to bench press Falcao off him but Falcao keeps the position.
Chouncheun is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Falcao asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Falcao lands some shots froms side control.
Falcao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chouncheun keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun is looking for a sweep.
Falcao working the strikes but Chouncheun uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Chouncheun makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chouncheun.
Chouncheun has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Falcao distracts Chouncheun with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Falcao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chouncheun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Falcao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chouncheun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Falcao.
Falcao wants to pass the guard but Chouncheun is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Falcao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Falcao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A bone on bone clash there as Falcao blocks the leg kick.
Falcao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Falcao throws a body punch but Chouncheun moves out of range.
Chouncheun throws a leg kick but Falcao moved away.
Chouncheun backing away here, and Falcao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chouncheun attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Falcao!
Falcao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chouncheun momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diego Falcao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Diego Falcao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chouncheun is looking to clinch but Falcao is avoiding it.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chouncheun throws a front kick aimed at Falcao's knee but Falcao avoids it well.
Chouncheun moves out of range as Falcao throws a body kick.
Falcao blocks a leg kick.
Falcao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Falcao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Chouncheun is predictable there
and Falcao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chouncheun lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chouncheun misses with a low kick.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chouncheun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falcao checks a leg kick.
Falcao closes the distance and clinches up with Chouncheun, looking for a takedown. Falcao pushes Chouncheun against the cage but Chouncheun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chouncheun bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chouncheun lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chouncheun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Falcao. That did some damage!
Falcao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick from Chouncheun lands but Falcao takes it in his stride.
Chouncheun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Falcao cracks the inside of Chouncheun's front leg.
Falcao thows a body kick. Chouncheun tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chouncheun attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chouncheun wants to land a leg kick but Falcao is out of range.
Chouncheun dodges the punch combination from Falcao.
Falcao misses with a wild body shot.
Chouncheun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chouncheun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falcao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falcao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chouncheun throws out the jab.
Falcao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chouncheun. Chouncheun obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chouncheun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Falcao to score with a decent uppercut.
Falcao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chouncheun throws a low kick but Falcao avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chouncheun lands a head shot.
Chouncheun throws a leg kick that misses.
Chouncheun slips a jab from Falcao.
Chouncheun paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chouncheun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Falcao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Falcao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chouncheun.
That kick from Falcao tenderised Chouncheun's leg. Chouncheun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chouncheun throws out a leg kick but Falcao moves out of range and Chouncheun only half commits.
Falcao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falcao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Falcao throws a series of strikes that have Chouncheun backpedaling.
Falcao thumps Chouncheun with a low kick.
Chouncheun loads up on a big right hand but Falcao slips the punch.
Falcao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Falcao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Falcao lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Chouncheun misses.
Chouncheun misses with an uppercut. Falcao saw that one coming.
Falcao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chouncheun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chouncheun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Falcao's calf.
Chouncheun fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Falcao checks it well.
Chouncheun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Falcao.
Falcao 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.
Falcao delivers a nice body kick.
Chouncheun walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Falcao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chouncheun misses with a hook. Falcao ducked under it nicely.
Falcao thinks about the counter body kick.
Chouncheun tried to score with a low kick but Falcao checks it.
Falcao moves out of range of the leg kick from Chouncheun.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chouncheun misses with a low kick as Falcao jumps back.
Chouncheun backing away here, and Falcao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Falcao does it's job there.
Chouncheun tries to score with a low kick but Falcao moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chouncheun. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao throws a looping overhand right but Chouncheun ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chouncheun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Falcao to score with a decent uppercut.
Falcao scores with a nice head shot.
Chouncheun is rocked!
Nice shot lands for Falcao.
Oh Chouncheun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab from Falcao.
Falcao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chouncheun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A solid leg kick lands there for Falcao.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falcao.
Chouncheun misses with a low kick as Falcao jumps back.
Chouncheun looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Falcao thuds a left hand into Chouncheun's body.
Falcao connects with a jab.
Falcao lands a jab to the head.
Falcao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Falcao scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao moves out of range of the leg kick from Chouncheun.
Falcao connects with a body shot.
Chouncheun throws a low kick but Falcao avoids it.
Falcao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Falcao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falcao 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gimme Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Money comes into the arena with Money for Nothing blaring out of the sound system. Manny Machado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gimme Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Money.
Money misses with a low kick.
Machado is looking to score with low kicks.
It appears Money was looking to counter with a kick there.
Money cracks Machado with a right hand to the side of the head.
Machado throws the left hand but Money avoids the punch easily.
Money walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Money throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Money shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machado but Machado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Money blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Money changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Machado checks the leg kick nicely there.
Money lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado lands with a shot to the body.
Money misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Money fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machado, pushing him back against the cage.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Money's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Money misses with an elbow over the top.
Money tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Money controls the action.
Money breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Money throws a lazy head kick
and Machado counters by moving into the clinch.
Machado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Money escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Money fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machado, pushing him back against the cage.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado gets through Money's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Money misses with a body punch.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Money controls his hands.
Machado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Money changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Machado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Money avoids the body shot from Machado.
Machado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Money doesn't seem bothered though.
Machado uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Money has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Money feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Machado's calf.
Machado scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money lands the left hand.
Machado misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Money.
Money keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Money throws a hook but Machado blocks it.
Machado throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Money.
Machado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Money attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Money throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado throws a hook but Money avoids it easily.
Machado stuns Money with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machado misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as Machado blocks the leg kick.
Money thumps Machado with a low kick.
Machado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Money, pushing him back against the cage.
Money tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machado smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gimme Money. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado has Money up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a good knee to the midsection. Money won't want to take too many of those.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Money tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Machado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Money backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Money is trying to pull guard but Machado turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
Money blocks a body shot from Machado.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Money controls the action.
Machado scores with a hook to the body.
Money tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Money jumps guard but Machado stands there with Money around his waist. Money gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Money can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Money tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machado smiles and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Money looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machado connects with a body shot that sends Money's belly button to the back.
Money throws a body shot but no joy.
Money showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machado.
Money tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Money.
Money shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Machado is trying to defend but Money finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Money is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machado is just riding it out for now. Money eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Machado dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Money missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Money or perhaps it was just good defense by Machado, which made it look bad.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Money lands with a slapping head kick.
Money misses with a looping left.
Machado feints a counter leg kick.
Money throws a good cross that connects.
Machado thuds a left hand into Money's body.
Money wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Money shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Machado's guard.
Machado is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado lands an uppercut.
Machado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Money backwards.
Money misses with a body punch.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Money controls his hands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Money is looking to break free of the clinch but Machado has double underhooks.
Manny Machado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
A knee to the head by Machado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Machado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Machado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gimme Money seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Money is rocked!
Money pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Money blocks a body shot from Machado.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Money controls his hands.
Machado lands a right hand.
Oh Money is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Money lands an elbow inside.
Money seems to have got his legs back now.
Money lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machado lands a body shot.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Money is trying to force a seperation but Machado has the dominant position.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado is working Money over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money scores with a nice hook to the head.
Money tries to land a knee to the head but Machado blocks with his arms.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machado tries to land knees in the clinch but Money avoids the damage to the body.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Money controls the action.
Machado works on Money's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Machado.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machado tries to stall but Money uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Money tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machado smiles and moves away.
Money uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Machado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Money's sensitive parts.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Money is just out of range.
Money feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Machado lands a nice shot that snaps Money's head back.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Money ducks down to avoid it.
Money with a nice cross.
Money throws a leg kick that misses.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Money pushes him away.
Nice takedown defense from Machado. No joy for Money on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gimme Money. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money lands a head kick. Machado smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Manny Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Money was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
A head kick misses from Money.
Machado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Money's head.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Machado slips under a jab from Money.
Machado avoids the head kick by Money.
Machado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Machado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Money rather than just go for the knockout.
Machado cracks a nice hook into Money's ribs.
Money closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Manny Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Money looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Money looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Machado only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Money avoids the body shot from Machado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado tried to score with a low kick but Money checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a lazy right hand but Money sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Money feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Money.
Machado cracks a nice hook into Money's ribs.
Money with a poor takedown
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Money tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Money back against the cage.
Machado gets through Money's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado drops Money onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Money is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Machado pushes Money back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado dips a shoulder and cracks Money with a mighty uppercut! Money falls back against the cage and Machado unloads with a barrage of strikes! Money is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Machado screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Machado!
Manny Machado bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Gimme Money spoke after the fight, saying 'That's gonna cost me a pretty penny.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Papu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fakiiri comes to the cage accompanied by Sir Mix-a-Lot - Baby Got Back. Papu has chosen abu theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abu Papu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papu throws a right and a left that Fakiiri avoids nicely.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fakiiri. Papu shrugs it off though.
Papu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Papu tries a head kick but it misses.
Fakiiri connects with the punch.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papu.
We've been told by Fakiiri's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Papu.
Fakiiri throws a combination. Papu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fakiiri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fakiiri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Papu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fakiiri connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri throws a big counter combination but Papu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fakiiri connects with a body shot that sends Papu's belly button to the back.
Papu motions for Fakiiri to come forward. Papu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri throws a quick counter kick to the body but Papu avoids it.
Papu scores with a head kick. Fakiiri tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fakiiri with a hook.
Fakiiri lands a two punch combo.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papu moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Papu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Papu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fakiiri looks to land a body kick but Papu moved away.
Papu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papu digs a good body shot into Fakiiri's ribs.
Fakiiri misses with a double jab
and Papu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fakiiri throws a jab when Papu was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papu was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries a low kick but Papu avoids it.
Papu misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri stuns Papu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fakiiri missing with a left hand there. Papu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Papu scores with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Papu misses.
Papu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Fakiiri is predictable there
and Papu counters with a nice body shot.
Papu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papu moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Papu. That did some damage!
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papu.
It looked like Fakiiri was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fakiiri misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri wants to land a leg kick but Papu is out of range.
Fakiiri throws the left hand but Papu avoids the punch easily.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Papu coming out on top.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Papu is just out of range.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Papu ducked under it nicely.
Papu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Papu throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Papu moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papu.
Papu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papu.
And Fakiiri counters with a quick kick to the body but Papu blocks it.
Fakiiri sizes up Papu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Fakiiri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Papu doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Papu is able to avoid easily.
Papu avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Papu misses with a low kick as Fakiiri jumps back.
Papu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Papu slips under a jab from Fakiiri.
Papu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Papu misses with a hook. Fakiiri ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakki Fakiiri dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the body from Fakiiri misses
enabling Papu to counter with a crisp jab.
Papu moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Papu scoring well with a low kick there.
Fakiiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Papu missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fakiiri throws a solid leg kick but Papu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fakiiri.
Papu misses with a low kick as Fakiiri jumps back.
Papu cracks Fakiiri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fakiiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Papu misses with a straight left.
Papu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fakiiri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri scores with a nice head shot.
Nakki Fakiiri is winning the standup battle so far.
Papu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A bone on bone clash there as Papu blocks the leg kick.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Papu.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Papu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papu is looking to score with low kicks.
Papu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fakiiri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Papu throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fakiiri scores with a decent looking hook.
Papu connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Papu. That snapped Fakiiri's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papu misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri misses with a hook
and Papu counters with a good low kick that Fakiiri was not able to check.
Papu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Papu checks a leg kick nicely.
Papu throws a wild body kick that Fakiiri sees coming a mile off.
Papu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fakiiri.
A telegraphed right hand from Papu misses the target.
Fakiiri tried to counter with a leg kick but Papu avoided it.
Papu moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Papu throws a leg kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Papu throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Papu throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Papu.
Papu tries to land a front kick but Fakiiri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Papu finds it's way round the side to connect with Fakiiri's head.
Fakiiri throws a chopping leg kick but Papu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Fakiiri finds it's way through Papu's defenses.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Fakiiri scores with a four punch combination!
Fakiiri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Papu on the side of the head.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick nicely.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Papu moves out of range easily.
Papu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Papu cracks the inside of Fakiiri's front leg.
Fakiiri lands a front kick.
Papu throws a right hand that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Fakiiri finds it's way through Papu's defenses.
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!
Papu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Papu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Fakiiri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Papu doesn't seem phased though.
Papu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Papu connects with the punch.
Fakiiri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Papu defending well as Fakiiri loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri tried to score with a low kick but Papu checks it.
Papu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Papu swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Papu wants to slow Fakiiri down by chopping away at his legs.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the head.
Papu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fakiiri doesn't seem bothered though.
Papu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Papu throws a front kick aimed at Fakiiri's knee but Fakiiri avoids it well.
Fakiiri wants to slow Papu down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
A punch combination from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick that knocks Papu off balance momentarily.
Papu checks a low kick from Fakiiri.
Papu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Papu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Papu slips under a jab.
Papu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fakiiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fakiiri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice shot lands for Fakiiri.
Papu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Papu throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri's corner calls for a 1-2. Fakiiri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Papu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fakiiri.
Papu swings widly with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Papu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Papu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fakiiri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Papu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fakiiri scores with the left hand. Papu knows he should have avoided that one.
Papu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Papu misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papu. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fakiiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fakiiri jabs Papu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch combination from Fakiiri misses.
Nice body kick there by Fakiiri.
Papu misses with a leg kick
and Fakiiri counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Papu misses
and Fakiiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Fakiiri lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Papu.
Papu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Papu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fakiiri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Papu flicks out a counter leg kick but Fakiiri steps away.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Papu.
Fakiiri tried to counter with a leg kick but Papu avoided it.
Good leg kick by Fakiiri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fakiiri scores with a nice head shot.
Papu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Papu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fakiiri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Papu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Fakiiri does it's job there.
A low kick from Fakiiri is predictable there
and Papu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri scores with a hook.
Papu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fakiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Papu.
Papu tried to score with a low kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Papu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Papu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fakiiri - the referee stops the clock and Papu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fakiiri. Papu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Papu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fakiiri lands a high kick!
Fakiiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Papu can do to turn this around?
Papu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Fakiiri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but Papu moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Papu misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Papu looks to land a combination but Fakiiri avoids it well.
Fakiiri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Papu scores with a four punch combination!
Fakiiri feints and then cracks Papu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Papu down.
Papu misses the jab.
Papu misses with a looping left.
Fakiiri misses with a looping left.
Fakiiri looks to throw the jab but Papu is out of range.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fakiiri slips a jab from Papu.
Papu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fakiiri.
Papu takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakki Fakiiri clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fakiiri misses with a leg kick
and Papu counters with a two punch combo.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Fakiiri.
Papu throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Papu moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Fakiiri connects with a body shot that sends Papu's belly button to the back.
Papu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fakiiri misses with a leg kick
letting Papu counter with a right hand.
A big left from Papu misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Papu. That did some damage!
Fakiiri keeps Papu at a distance using the push kick.
Papu misses with a body shot.
Papu is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the body.
Fakiiri scores with a one two! Papu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fakiiri scores with a nice strike.
Fakiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Papu.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Papu's head but Papu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Papu lands a nice shot to the body.
Papu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Papu is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Papu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the body kick from Papu.
Papu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Papu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papu blocks a leg kick.
Fakiiri scores with a decent looking hook.
Papu digs a good hook to Fakiiri's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papu throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Papu ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fakiiri throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Papu to counter with a crisp jab.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Papu ducked under it nicely.
Papu thinks about the counter body kick.
Fakiiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Papu.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick
and Papu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Papu throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses
and Papu counters with a good low kick that Fakiiri was not able to check.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Papu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fakiiri counters with a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Papu counters with a nice uppercut.
Fakiiri cracks Papu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Fakiiri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Papu with a hook.
Fakiiri cracks the inside of Papu's front leg.
Papu stuns Fakiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Papu. That's going to slow Fakiiri down.
Papu misses with a looping left.
Papu avoids a kick to the body.
Fakiiri moves forwards but Papu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Papu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fakiiri has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Fakiiri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fakiiri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice shot by Papu.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Papu.
Papu misses with a straight right.
Papu throws a big shot that misses.
Fakiiri misses with a series of wild punches.
Papu staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Papu.
Papu moves out of range of the strikes.
Papu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fakiiri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri misses with the body kick
letting Papu counter with a right hand.
Fakiiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fakiiri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Papu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Papu. That did some damage!
Papu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Papu. That did some damage!
Papu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papu stuns Fakiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Papu is looking to score with low kicks.
As Papu backs away, Fakiiri returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. Papu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fakiiri tries to land a front kick but Papu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fakiiri.
Papu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fakiiri.
Papu throws a big shot that misses.
Fakiiri throws a low kick, looking for Papu's leg but Papu calmly moves out of range.
Fakiiri looks to throw the jab but Papu is out of range.
Fakiiri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Papu's calf.
Papu checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Fakiiri. Beautiful body shot.
Fakiiri lands with a right hand.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papu.
Papu lands a jab to Fakiiri's midsection.
Fakiiri fails to land with a series of punches.
Fakiiri throws a looping overhand right but Papu ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Papu's ribcage but misses.
Papu feints a counter leg kick.
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Papu's shoulder, as Papu tries to avoid the shot.
Fakiiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Papu.
Papu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri backing away here, and Papu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Abu Papu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Papu throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papu with a hook.
Fakiiri with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Papu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Papu throws a right hand that Fakiiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Fakiiri also avoids with ease.
Fakiiri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Papu blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Papu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fakiiri looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fakiiri with a jab.
Papu scores with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Fakiiri misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Papu throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Papu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Papu swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Papu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papu misses with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Papu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Papu.
Fakiiri connects with an inside leg kick.
Papu looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Fakiiri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Papu scores with a one two! Fakiiri had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Papu misses with a wild body shot.
Papu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Papu throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Papu throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papu.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nakki Fakiiri.
Well Fakiiri 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri retains his welterweight title!
Nakki Fakiiri 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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