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MFN 286: Kabukicho PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Itagaki Fukuzawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AL Lickertwat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukuzawa comes into the arena with In Flames - Colony blaring out of the sound system. AL Lickertwat acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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153 lbs
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
27 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, AL Lickertwat!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Lickertwat as he connects with a hook.
Lickertwat scores with a jab.
Jab by Lickertwat.
Lickertwat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lickertwat misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Fukuzawa misses its target.
Lickertwat throws out a loose jab but Fukuzawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukuzawa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lickertwat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lickertwat.
Lickertwat scores with a decent looking hook.
Lickertwat lunges at Fukuzawa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fukuzawa's hand.
Decent striking displayed by Lickertwat there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lickertwat moves away from the strike by Fukuzawa.
Lickertwat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukuzawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lickertwat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lickertwat, as that shot connected.
Fukuzawa ducks under a wild hook from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lickertwat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fukuzawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lickertwat throws a body shot but no joy.
Fukuzawa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lickertwat.
Lickertwat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lickertwat cracks the inside of Fukuzawa's front leg.
Lickertwat gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fukuzawa counters with a nice body shot.
Lickertwat throws a body shot but no joy.
AL Lickertwat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lickertwat misses with a left hand
and Fukuzawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Lickertwat is rocked!
Lickertwat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lickertwat is still on wobbly legs! Can Fukuzawa finish him?
Lickertwat throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fukuzawa scores with a counter punch that sends Lickertwat to the canvas! Fukuzawa smells blood - he's punishing Lickertwat with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lickertwat has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Itagaki Fukuzawa!
Itagaki Fukuzawa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rowan Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Banner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rowan Stevenson's chin.
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152 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rowan Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Stevenson.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banner moves to clinch but Stevenson breaks away
and Stevenson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banner.
Banner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Banner lands a big head kick that sends Stevenson tumbling to the mat! Banner takes a step backwards and waves Stevenson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Stevenson is rocked!
It looks like Rowan Stevenson has been cut.
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!
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Stevenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Banner finish him?
Banner tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevenson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stevenson throws a hook but Banner blocks it.
Stevenson seems to have recovered his senses.
Banner 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.
Banner checks a leg kick.
Stevenson throws a low kick but Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Banner lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Stevenson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Banner dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Banner!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bruce Banner made sure he mentioned My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Rowan Stevenson was interviewed post fight and said 'I bow before my opponent. He was weak. I was sick. Had the Brazilian swine flu, or gonorrhea?'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerzy Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gotard Krasnodebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerzy Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Gotard Krasnodebski!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer throws a head kick that misses.
Killer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Killer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Killer connects with a solid leg kick.
Krasnodebski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Killer's calf.
Krasnodebski's coach down at THC playhouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Krasnodebski's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Killer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Killer 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.
Killer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Killer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krasnodebski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krasnodebski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Killer's head backwards.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krasnodebski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Killer checks a low kick from Krasnodebski.
Killer connects with a leg kick. Krasnodebski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Killer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krasnodebski on the side of the head.
Killer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krasnodebski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer looks to land a body kick but Krasnodebski moved away.
Killer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krasnodebski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Killer's head.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Killer tries to bum rush Krasnodebski with a series of wild strikes but Krasnodebski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krasnodebski misses with a leg kick.
Killer throws a hook but Krasnodebski blocks it.
Krasnodebski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Killer thumps Krasnodebski with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Krasnodebski blocks the low kick.
Killer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killer 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.
Krasnodebski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krasnodebski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Killer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Killer staying out of range there.
Krasnodebski throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer feints and then cracks Krasnodebski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krasnodebski down.
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!
Krasnodebski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krasnodebski throws a shot from downtown. Killer moves away and avoids it.
Killer lands a high kick!
Killer lands a head kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Killer.
Krasnodebski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Killer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krasnodebski.
Killer checks the leg kick.
Krasnodebski lands a jab to Killer's midsection.
Krasnodebski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krasnodebski. That's going to slow Killer down.
Killer misses with a low kick.
Krasnodebski looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer is just out of range.
Killer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krasnodebski to score with a decent uppercut.
Killer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski moves out of range of the body kick.
Killer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Killer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krasnodebski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Krasnodebski lands with a right hand.
Killer gets caught napping as Krasnodebski dives in and scores a takedown. Killer manages to retain guard.
Killer wriggles free and stands up.
Krasnodebski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Killer counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krasnodebski scores with a jab. Killer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Killer misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Killer.
Krasnodebski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Killer can pounce on him.
Krasnodebski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Krasnodebski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Killer.
It looks like Gotard Krasnodebski has been cut.
Krasnodebski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski throws a body kick that misses.
Killer throws a series of punches but Krasnodebski moves out of range.
Krasnodebski feints the counter takedown.
Jerzy Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killer moves into range and clinches up with Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Krasnodebski trying to stall but Killer improves his position.
Krasnodebski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Krasnodebski is trying to stall.
Killer taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Krasnodebski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Killer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Killer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Krasnodebski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Killer is keeping busy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Killer obliges.
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 Jerzy Killer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gotard Krasnodebski'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.
Krasnodebski lands an overhand right.
Killer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krasnodebski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Killer.
An inside leg kick lands from Killer.
Jerzy Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krasnodebski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krasnodebski throws a lazy right hand but Killer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Killer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krasnodebski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Krasnodebski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Killer on the side of the head.
Killer scoring well with a low kick there.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski throws a shot from downtown. Killer moves away and avoids it.
Killer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killer moves out of range as Krasnodebski throws a body kick.
Killer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krasnodebski tries to bum rush Killer with a series of wild strikes but Killer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krasnodebski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Killer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krasnodebski looks to throw the jab but Killer is out of range.
Killer drops his hands momentarily and Krasnodebski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Killer is rocked!
Killer throws a sloppy head kick and Krasnodebski moves out of range easily.
Krasnodebski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Krasnodebski throws a jab when Killer was well out of range.
Killer misses with a double jab.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Krasnodebski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Killer.
Killer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Killer takes one to the chin there.
Oh Killer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krasnodebski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krasnodebski throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Killer colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Krasnodebski as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Killer is left battered and dazed whilst Krasnodebski and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gotard Krasnodebski!
An out of breath Gotard Krasnodebski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Helio Perrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daft Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helio Perrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Daft Young!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perrera cracks Young with a right hand to the side of the head.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Young clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perrera.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Perrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perrera blocking some punches.
Perrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perrera blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Young.
Perrera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Young throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perreras head.
Young scores with a shot to the side of Perrera's head.
Perrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Young as Perrera tries to tie him up.
Young misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Young.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perrera can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
Perrera blocking some punches.
Perrera lands an uppercut.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young tries to throw a body punch but Perrera avoids it by throwing Young back against the cage.
Perrera misses with the head strike.
Perrera tries to score a body lock takedown but Young shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Young misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Young.
Young lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perrera jumps guard.
Young wants to control from the top but Perrera keeps moving.
Perrera working a defensive guard here.
Young stays in close to Perrera's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Perrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Young is looking to work some ground and pound but Perrera has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Young showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Perrera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Young sprawls well initially but Perrera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Perrera prevents Young from improving his position.
Young is trying is best to control the position here.
Young is looking for a sweep. Perrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perrera controlling the action here.
Perrera wants to take a breather but Young is having none of it.
Young is doing well to control the position and prevent Perrera from advancing to side control.
Perrera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Perrera closes the distance and clinches up with Young, looking for a takedown. Perrera pushes Young against the cage but Young circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Young wants to counter with a clinch but Perrera pushes him away.
Young connects with a solid leg kick.
Perrera throws a right hand that misses
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daft Young dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot lands for Young.
Young has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Young wants to slow Perrera down by chopping away at his legs.
Perrera throws a poor cross that misses
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Young connects with a single shot there.
Perrera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Young misses with a straight right.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perrera counters with a right hand to the body.
Perrera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perrera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Helio Perrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perrera looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range.
Young throws out a counter right but Perrera avoids it with no problem.
Perrera misses with a takedown attempt - Young sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perrera throws an off balance right hand
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Perrera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Perrera misses the shot to the body.
Perrera swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Young makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Perrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Young.
Decent striking displayed by Young there.
Young's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perrera under the eye.
A jab from Young misses.
Young scores with a jab to the head.
Perrera wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perrera. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perrera misses with a takedown attempt
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Perrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young slips under a jab from Perrera.
Young has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Perrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perrera has been working on his balance at Bruize Brothaz, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Young.
Perrera misses with a wild body shot.
Perrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Perrera.
Perrera moves away from the strike by Young.
Young throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Young.
Young circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by Perrera.
A nice side step and Young releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Perrera moves into range and clinches up with Young.
Perrera is trying to stall.
Perrera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Young working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daft Young seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perrera tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrera prevents a body shot from Young.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Perrera.
Perrera has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
Young tries a body shot but Perrera blocks it.
Young misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Young.
Perrera tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young lands an uppercut.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Perrera.
Perrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young tries to throw a body punch but Perrera avoids it by throwing Young back against the cage.
Young prevents a body shot from Perrera.
A head punch on the inside from Perrera fails to land.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perrera's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Perrera.
Young misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Young.
Perrera scores with a shot to the side of Young's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young lands with a short shot to the head.
Young cracks Perrera with a nice body shot.
Perrera has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Perrera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perrera.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Perrera.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Perrera.
A nice right hand lands inside from Young.
A shot in the inside from Perrera.
Perrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daft Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Young throws a jab when Perrera was well out of range.
Young swings for the body but Perrera moves out of range.
Perrera misses with a hook to the body
and Young counters with a slapping leg kick.
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by Perrera.
Young wants to counter the offense by Perrera and move into the clinch position.
Young throws a leg kick which misses Perrera's front leg but catches the back leg as Perrera tries to avoid it.
Perrera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perrera fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Young chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perrera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Young misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perrera is looking for a counter combo.
Perrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perrera moves out of range of the body kick from Young.
Young jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perrera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Young connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perrera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Young takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perrera is looking to wear down Young with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Perrera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Young as he jumps to the side.
Perrera tries to clinch up
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Perrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Young has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young pushes Perrera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Young scores with a nice hook to the head.
Young lands with a short shot to the head.
Perrera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perrera working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Young.
A short uppercut from Perrera.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perrera.
A head punch on the inside from Perrera fails to land.
Young misses with a short punch on the inside.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Perrera.
Young struggles to land a body shot inside as Perrera controls his hands.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perrera's elbow.
Young throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perreras head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Young tries to work over Perrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perrera wants to take the fight to the mat but Young manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Perrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young working aggressively here.
Young misses with a body punch.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perrera blocking some punches.
Young misses with the head strike.
Perrera tries a body shot but Young blocks it.
Perrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Young lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perrera backwards.
Perrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perrera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short uppercut from Young.
Young goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
Perrera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Young.
Helio Perrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Young prevents a body shot from Perrera.
Perrera trying to stall but Young improves his position.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Young tries a body shot but Perrera blocks it.
Young lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perrera backwards.
Perrera lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perrera tries to stall but Young uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Perrera tries a body shot but Young blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Young.
Perrera pushes Young back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Young lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perrera backwards.
Young working aggressively here.
Perrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Young on the inside.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daft Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Young 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daft Young!
Daft Young 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malutin Andrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey has chosen Gunther -Ding Dong Song as his entrance music. Malutin Andrey told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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32
147 lbs
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146 lbs
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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
25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umbra Uxxarest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malutin Andrey!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uxxarest keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrey lands with a shot to the body.
Andrey is looking to clinch but Uxxarest is avoiding it.
Andrey drives through and clinches with Uxxarest against the cage.
Uxxarest tries to pull guard but Andrey won't allow it.
Uxxarest can't find room to land a body shot as Andrey controls the action.
Andrey is leaning against Uxxarest and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Andrey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Andrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Uxxarest.
Andrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Uxxarest.
A short left from Andrey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrey prevents a body shot from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest misses with the head strike.
Andrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uxxarest blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrey prevents a body shot from Uxxarest.
Stalling in the clinch from Uxxarest.
Andrey tries to throw a body punch but Uxxarest avoids it by throwing Andrey back against the cage.
I was talking to Uxxarest's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uxxarest pushes Andrey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrey lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Uxxarest takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Andrey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Uxxarest seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Andrey can turn it around.
A right hook to the body lands for Andrey.
Uxxarest lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andrey working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrey's elbow.
Uxxarest jumps guard but Andrey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Andrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest lands with a light punch inside.
Uxxarest blocks an uppercut.
Andrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uxxarest throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Andrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andrey misses with a body punch.
Andrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uxxarest backwards.
Andrey leaning against his opponent.
Uxxarest misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Andrey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Andrey can't find room to land a body shot as Uxxarest controls the action.
Uxxarest has a couple of punches blocked by Andrey.
Andrey misses with the head strike.
Andrey misses with a body punch.
Andrey pushes Uxxarest back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Uxxarest misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrey.
Andrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andrey blocking some punches.
Uxxarest misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrey trying to stall but Uxxarest improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Andrey as Uxxarest tries to tie him up.
Andrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrey controlling the action here for a moment.
Andrey blocks an uppercut.
Andrey can't find room to land a body shot as Uxxarest controls the action.
Uxxarest throws a head punch that misses.
Andrey is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Andrey as the two fighters clinch.
Uxxarest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrey's elbow.
Uxxarest scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uxxarest tries to work over Andrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrey scores with a shot to the side of Uxxarest's head.
Uxxarest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrey has a couple of punches blocked by Uxxarest.
Andrey tries to throw a body punch but Uxxarest avoids it by throwing Andrey back against the cage.
Andrey lands with a light punch inside.
Uxxarest doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Uxxarest.
Nice body punch from Andrey - that landed with a thud.
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!
Uxxarest throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrey.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Uxxarest.
A head punch on the inside from Andrey fails to land.
Uxxarest throws a head punch that misses.
Uxxarest misses with the head strike.
Uxxarest blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Uxxarest fails to land.
Uxxarest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uxxarest misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malutin Andrey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Uxxarest stuns Andrey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Uxxarest tries to move into range but Andrey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Andrey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Andrey punishes Uxxarest's body with a nice straight punch.
Uxxarest throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uxxarest looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Uxxarest has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Andrey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Uxxarest.
Andrey has Uxxarest up against the cage in a clinch.
Malutin Andrey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Uxxarest can't find room to land a body shot as Andrey controls the action.
Andrey lands a body shot.
Andrey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Uxxarest lands a hook that snaps the head of Andrey backwards.
Uxxarest makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andrey is trying to maintain a safe position but Uxxarest gets an underhook and turns Andrey into the cage.
Uxxarest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andrey backwards.
Andrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Uxxarest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrey looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrey controls his hands.
Andrey lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Andrey on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrey.
Andrey avoiding damage.
Andrey misses with a punch to the body.
Andrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Uxxarest controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrey lands with a right to the head.
Uxxarest is looking to take this one to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Uxxarest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uxxarest misses with a punch to the body.
Uxxarest lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andrey backwards.
Uxxarest is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Andrey is defending well.
Still in the clinch, Andrey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andrey throws a head punch that misses.
Uxxarest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrey misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Uxxarest.
A short right from Andrey.
Uxxarest pulls Andrey into guard.
Uxxarest is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Andrey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey stands up and waves to Uxxarest to follow him.
Malutin Andrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrey throws a one two combo.
Andrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Uxxarest manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uxxarest throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Andrey to counter with a crisp jab.
Uxxarest scores with a body shot.
Andrey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andrey is leaning against Uxxarest and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Uxxarest lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umbra Uxxarest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uxxarest misses with a body punch.
Andrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uxxarest blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Andrey.
Uxxarest swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrey working aggressively here.
Uxxarest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uxxarest throws a head punch that misses.
Andrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Andrey uses from the top position.
Andrey stands and steps away. Uxxarest gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malutin Andrey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Andrey is looking to clinch.
Andrey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrey throws a head kick but Uxxarest moves out of range.
Andrey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malutin Andrey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrey tries to clinch up.
Andrey moves in looking to clinch but Uxxarest pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andrey.
Andrey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Andrey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrey slips a straight right by Uxxarest.
Andrey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uxxarest.
Andrey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andrey throws the left hand but Uxxarest avoids the punch easily.
Malutin Andrey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey lands with an overhand left.
Uxxarest bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uxxarest fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andrey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Uxxarest lets loose with a powerful body kick. Andrey will feel that in the morning.
Andrey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Andrey looks to land a right hand but Uxxarest moved out of range.
Andrey tries to clinch there but Uxxarest circles away.
Uxxarest wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Malutin Andrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uxxarest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uxxarest changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Uxxarest takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Andrey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Andrey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Uxxarest throws a head kick but Andrey moves out of range.
Umbra Uxxarest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uxxarest throws out a loose jab but Andrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uxxarest misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Andrey.
Uxxarest throws a body punch but Andrey moves out of range.
Andrey scores with a jab. Uxxarest acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Uxxarest on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andrey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Umbra Uxxarest has been cut.
Uxxarest ducks right into an uppercut from Andrey.
Andrey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uxxarest, pushing him back against the cage.
Andrey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Andrey misses with the head strike.
Andrey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Uxxarest misses with a body punch.
Uxxarest can't find room to land a body shot as Andrey controls the action.
Uxxarest working aggressively here.
Andrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uxxarest's elbow.
Andrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uxxarest backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Uxxarest.
Andrey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Uxxarest lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrey backwards.
Uxxarest swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uxxarest swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Uxxarest up against the cage.
Uxxarest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrey's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrey lands a body punch.
Andrey tries a body shot but Uxxarest blocks it.
Andrey slowing the pace effectively.
Uxxarest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andrey prevents a body shot from Uxxarest.
Andrey blocks a body shot from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrey's elbow.
Andrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrey blocks a body shot from Uxxarest.
Andrey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Uxxarest misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uxxarest tries to throw a body punch but Andrey avoids it by throwing Uxxarest back against the cage.
Uxxarest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest prevents a body shot from Andrey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uxxarest lands a body punch.
Uxxarest tries to work over Andrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malutin Andrey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Uxxarest misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malutin Andrey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Andrey 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malutin Andrey!
Malutin Andrey was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temel Dilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dilli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nazarethyan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dilli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nazarethyan fails to land with a series of punches.
Nazarethyan misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Nazarethyan. That snapped Dilli's head back.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook
and Dilli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nazarethyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nazarethyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nazarethyan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nazarethyan throws a jab but it's blocked by Dilli.
Dilli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dilli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nazarethyan with the counter takedown but Dilli avoids it easily.
Dilli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan throws a leg kick but Dilli checks it.
Dilli lands with an uppercut that bounces Nazarethyan off the cage and back into range.
Dilli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilli misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Nazarethyan misses
and Dilli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nazarethyan. That's going to slow Dilli down.
Dilli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dilli works the jab nicely.
Dilli drops his hands momentarily and Nazarethyan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nazarethyan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nazarethyan misses with a body kick.
Nazarethyan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dilli is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
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!
Dilli takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilli.
Nazarethyan blocking some punches.
Nazarethyan tries to work over Dilli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazarethyan digs a right hand underneath Dilli's ribcage. Dilli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dilli blocks a body shot from Nazarethyan.
Dilli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilli misses with the head strike.
Dilli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazarethyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilli prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nazarethyan stalling in the clinch but Dilli improves position.
Nazarethyan wants a takedown but no success here.
Dilli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dilli gets through Nazarethyan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nazarethyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dilli blocks an uppercut.
Dilli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dilli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dilli lands with a left to the head.
Nazarethyan lands with a left to the head.
Nazarethyan misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan blocking some punches.
Nazarethyan can't get the takedown.
Temel Dilli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suren Nazarethyan.
Dilli misses with a punch to the body.
Dilli throws a head punch that misses.
Nazarethyan is trying to stall.
Nazarethyan can't find room to land a body shot as Dilli controls the action.
Dilli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilli lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Dilli.
Nazarethyan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Nazarethyan.
Dilli misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarethyan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nazarethyan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilli backwards.
Nazarethyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilli's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan blocks a body shot from Dilli.
Dilli misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazarethyan lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli tries a body shot but Nazarethyan blocks it.
Nazarethyan lands with a left to the head.
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!
Nazarethyan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dilli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dilli lands a body punch in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nazarethyan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dilli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dilli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazarethyan has picked Dilli up - he's going for a ride! Nazarethyan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dilli holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nazarethyan throwing shots but Dilli is blocking nicely.
Nazarethyan trying to mount his opponent but Dilli defends it.
Dilli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazarethyan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dilli defending well though.
Dilli keeps control of the position for the meantime.
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 Temel Dilli will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nazarethyan scores with a jab to the body.
Dilli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazarethyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilli.
Nazarethyan takes a swing at Dilli's ribcage but misses.
Nazarethyan misses with a lunging right hand
and Dilli counters by moving into the clinch.
Temel Dilli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nazarethyan gets through Dilli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Temel Dilli has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dilli misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Dilli.
Dilli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nazarethyan backwards.
Dilli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazarethyan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dilli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dilli misses with some punches.
Nazarethyan misses with a body punch.
Nazarethyan blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazarethyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli working aggressively here.
Nazarethyan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nazarethyan manages to end up in side control.
Nazarethyan trying to control the action but Dilli is working from the bottom.
Dilli gets back to half guard.
Dilli is trying to get back to full guard.
Dilli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nazarethyan.
Dilli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nazarethyan.
Nice strikes from Nazarethyan there.
Nazarethyan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Nazarethyan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli gets back to full guard.
Nazarethyan stands up over Dilli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dilli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dilli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dilli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nazarethyan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nazarethyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dilli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dilli pulls Nazarethyan in close to prevent any damage.
Nazarethyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli seems keen to control Nazarethyan's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A good leg kick by Nazarethyan.
Dilli misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dilli checks a leg kick.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Nazarethyan misses the target.
Nazarethyan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dilli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nazarethyan, pushing him back against the cage.
Dilli misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilli.
Dilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazarethyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilli lands with a left to the head.
Dilli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilli throws a head punch that misses.
Nazarethyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nazarethyan lands with a right to the head.
Nazarethyan gets through Dilli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dilli throws a head punch that misses.
Dilli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dilli lands with a short shot to the head.
Dilli tries to work over Nazarethyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nazarethyan blocks an uppercut.
Nazarethyan goes for a takedown attempt but Dilli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nazarethyan's corner calls for a 1-2. Nazarethyan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nazarethyan misses with a left hand
and Dilli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nazarethyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 Temel Dilli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Temel Dilli's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nazarethyan throws a sloppy head kick and Dilli moves out of range easily.
Dilli is looking to counter punch.
Dilli just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarethyan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dilli went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dilli connects with a nice looking jab.
Nazarethyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dilli.
Nazarethyan throws a lazy uppercut
letting Dilli counter with a right hand.
Nazarethyan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dilli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilli wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nazarethyan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilli takes a swing at Nazarethyan's ribcage but misses.
Dilli swinging wildly here.
Nazarethyan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dilli enables Nazarethyan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dilli manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dilli pushes Nazarethyan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nazarethyan throws a hook but Dilli blocks it.
Nazarethyan tries to score with a low kick but Dilli moves his leg out of the way.
Nazarethyan moves forwards but Dilli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nazarethyan slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dilli.
Dilli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazarethyan fails to land with a series of punches.
Dilli's corner calls for a 1-2. Dilli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dilli misses with an uppercut.
Nazarethyan throws the left hand but Dilli avoids the punch easily.
Temel Dilli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan connects with a nice looking jab.
Nazarethyan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nazarethyan.
Dilli is rocked!
Nazarethyan ducks under a wild hook from Dilli.
Oh Dilli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dilli tries to clinch but Nazarethyan is having none of it.
Nazarethyan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dilli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dilli seems to have got his legs back now.
Dilli tries to clinch but Nazarethyan is having none of it.
Dilli throws a hook to the side of Nazarethyan's head but Nazarethyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suren Nazarethyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nazarethyan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dilli.
Nazarethyan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dilli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nazarethyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dilli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli lands a jab to Nazarethyan's midsection.
Nazarethyan misses with a looping left.
Dilli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dilli clobbers Nazarethyan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dilli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nazarethyan throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Dilli counter with a right hand.
Nazarethyan throws a wild body kick that Dilli sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Dilli.
Dilli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dilli scores with a jab to the head.
Temel Dilli is winning the standup battle so far.
Nazarethyan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dilli misses with an uppercut.
Dilli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nazarethyan walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilli swings for the body but Nazarethyan moves out of range.
Nazarethyan flicks out a counter leg kick but Dilli steps away.
Nazarethyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilli connects with a crisp jab.
Nazarethyan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dilli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Dilli.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot.
Dilli seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nazarethyan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dilli circles away quickly and effectively.
Dilli wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nazarethyan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dilli is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Temel Dilli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dilli, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temel Dilli!
Temel Dilli decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerbert Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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243 lbs
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275 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dr Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerbert Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz tries to clinch up
and Bryant counters with a left to the body.
Schultz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bryant slips a jab from Schultz.
Bryant takes one to the side of the head.
Schultz throws a solid leg kick but Bryant takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schultz.
And Bryant tries to counter it with a takedown but Schultz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Schultz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bryant lands an overhand right.
Schultz slips a straight right by Bryant.
Schultz drives through and clinches with Bryant against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bryant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bryant managing to block the knees to the body from Schultz.
Bryant tries to circle away but Schultz has him pinned against the cage.
Bryant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bryant is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schultz is defending well.
Bryant breaks the clinch.
Schultz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spetznaz Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant throws a hook but Schultz avoids it easily.
Bryant takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Gerbert Bryant has been cut.
Bryant looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Schultz misses
and Bryant decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schultz's guard.
Schultz wants to sweep here but Bryant controlling him for the moment.
Bryant throws a big elbow that misses.
Bryant postures up in Schultz's guard and throws a big left but Schultz blocks it.
Bryant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schultz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant postures up and lands a big shot to Schultz's brow.
Bryant won't allow Schultz to get back to his feet.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryant is one step ahead there.
Bryant is working Schultz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schultz is trying to control the position but Bryant postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schultz's head.
Bryant throws a big right hand that misses.
Bryant stopping the sweep attempt from Schultz.
Bryant trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Schultz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bryant catches Schultz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bryant lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bryant lands with a nice combination. Schultz backs away looking to recover.
Bryant has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bryant misses the jab.
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Schultz.
Bryant throws a big shot that misses.
Schultz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bryant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bryant tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schultz throws a hook to the side of Bryant's head but Bryant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Schultz loads up on a big right hand but Bryant slips the punch.
Schultz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Schultz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bryant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schultz scrambles back to his feet.
Bryant works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dr Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schultz.
Good leg kick by Schultz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bryant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schultz moves in looking to clinch but Bryant pushes him off.
Schultz lands a leg kick that knocks Bryant off balance momentarily.
Nice shot by Bryant.
Schultz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schultz misses with a lunging right hand
and Bryant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schultz clinches.
Schultz stalling.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Bryant is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Bryant blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerbert Bryant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerbert Bryant's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bryant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schultz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryant.
Schultz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bryant just manages to avoid it.
Schultz connects with an inside leg kick.
Schultz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bryant counters with a nice uppercut.
Gerbert Bryant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schultz misses with the body kick
letting Bryant counter with a right hand.
Schultz misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bryant to counter with a crisp jab.
Schultz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schultz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schultz swings for the body but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant misses with a double jab
and Schultz counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bryant swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schultz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schultz misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bryant! But no joy.
Bryant slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant scores with a body shot.
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Schultz.
Schultz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Bryant there.
Bryant missing with a left hand there. Schultz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Bryant coming out on top.
Schultz throws a leg kick
and Bryant counters with a nice uppercut.
Bryant scores with a shot to the body.
Bryant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bryant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bryant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schultz counters with a nice body kick.
Bryant lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz loads up on a big right hand but Bryant slips the punch.
Schultz tries a low kick but Bryant avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a hook. Schultz ducked under it nicely.
Schultz ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.
Schultz wants to clinch.
As Schultz backs off Bryant throws a huge counter combo but Schultz manages to avoid it all.
Schultz has closed the distance and engaged Bryant in a clinch.
Schultz can't find room to land a body shot as Bryant controls the action.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee calls for Schultz to work.
Schultz gets underhooks to prevent Bryant's takedown attempt.
Bryant has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schultz after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to land knees in the clinch but Bryant avoids the damage to the body.
Schultz stops a takedown attempt from Bryant.
Dr Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerbert Bryant.
Schultz tries to throw a body punch but Bryant avoids it by throwing Schultz back against the cage.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryant avoiding damage as Schultz throws knees to the body.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Bryant is blocking nicely.
Bryant wants the takedown. Schultz is fighting it off but Bryant persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Schultz's guard against the cage.
Bryant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bryant sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schultz's guard.
Bryant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schultz is not content to let Bryant control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz gets full guard.
Bryant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Bryant throwing strikes but missing.
Bryant scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gerbert Bryant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bryant throws a big right hand that misses.
Bryant trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerbert Bryant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerbert Bryant's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Schultz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bryant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schultz throws a leg kick
and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schultz won't be happy with that.
Bryant laying and praying for a moment but Schultz takes advantage and regains half guard.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Bryant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultz is refusing to be controlled, as Bryant sits in half guard.
Bryant slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz kicks Bryant off and gets back to his feet.
Dr Schultz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Bryant.
Bryant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Schultz to counter with a crisp jab.
Schultz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryant throws out a powerful jab.
Bryant drops Schultz with a nice combination! Bryant dives into Schultz's guard, looking to finish!
Schultz is rocked!
It looks like Dr Schultz has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant preventing the sweep.
Oh Schultz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schultz is working hard here to advance position.
Schultz seems to have got his legs back now.
Bryant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bryant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dr Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schultz is on top in guard.
Bryant has a closed guard, preventing Schultz from standing up.
Bryant seems keen to control Schultz's posture.
Bryant looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryant, not yet.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Bryant.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gerbert Bryant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bryant is pulling down on Schultz's head. It's preventing any offense from Schultz, at least for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bryant goes for a double leg but Schultz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schultz continues to drive forward.
Schultz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schultz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Bryant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schultz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bryant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schultz looks to clinch
and Bryant counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bryant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Bryant. Those never looked like landing.
Bryant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bryant scores with a nice right hand.
Bryant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bryant misses with an uppercut
and Schultz counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Schultz is predictable there
and Bryant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schultz throws out a leg kick but Bryant moves out of range and Schultz only half commits.
Schultz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bryant throws a hook but Schultz blocks it.
Schultz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Schultz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bryant tries to score a body lock takedown but Schultz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schultz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbert Bryant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bryant winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerbert Bryant!
Our winner, Gerbert Bryant, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galdra Kiddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li has chosen Tourniquet by Evanescence as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Galdra Kiddi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jet Li!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li moves into the clinch.
Li gets through Kiddi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Kiddi.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiddis head.
Kiddi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Kiddi.
Kiddi tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Li.
Kiddi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li trying to stall but Kiddi improves his position.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Kiddi controls the action.
Kiddi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li tries to stall but Kiddi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li stalling.
A right handed body shot lands from Kiddi.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiddi uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Kiddi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kiddi swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li working aggressively here.
Kiddi struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Li is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kiddi tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Kiddi back against the cage.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiddi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li working aggressively here.
Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kiddi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li effectively controlling the action here.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiddi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li takes a shot to the head.
Kiddi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Kiddi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi lands a shot to the body.
Kiddi misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Li.
A short uppercut from Kiddi.
Kiddi tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiddi backwards.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiddi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiddi pushes Li back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kiddi scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiddi throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Kiddi throws a head punch that misses.
Kiddi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Kiddi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiddi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Kiddi tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li working aggressively here.
Kiddi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiddi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kiddi up against the cage.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Kiddi avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kiddi.
Kiddi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiddi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Li walks away with a smile on his face. Kiddi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Li throws a hook but Kiddi avoids it easily.
Kiddi misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Kiddi misses.
Kiddi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Li scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Li swings for the body but Kiddi moves out of range.
Kiddi punishes Li's body with a nice straight punch.
Li misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiddi throws a body kick that misses.
Kiddi throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Kiddi tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Kiddi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Li throws a leg kick but Kiddi sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Li tries to get set, Kiddi tries to push him back and clinch up but Li manages to avoid the attempt.
A jab from Kiddi does it's job there.
Li swings for the body but Kiddi moves out of range.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiddi.
Kiddi is looking to counter punch.
Li takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Li throws a series of punches but Kiddi avoids them all with ease.
Kiddi lands a slapping body shot.
Kiddi lands with a nice body punch.
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kiddi is able to avoid easily.
Li swings for the body but Kiddi moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kiddi. That's going to slow Li down.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kiddi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Kiddi ducks down to avoid it.
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 Galdra Kiddi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kiddi looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Kiddi moves out of range easily.
Li is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kiddi rather than just go for the knockout.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiddi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiddi.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiddi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kiddi slips under a jab.
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kiddi is able to avoid easily.
Kiddi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kiddi throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Li misses with an uppercut. Kiddi saw that one coming.
Li doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Li digs a good body shot into Kiddi's ribs.
Kiddi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiddi thows a body kick. Li tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kiddi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheers as Li lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kiddi doesn't seem phased though.
Li takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li tries to clinch up.
Li tries to land a front kick but Kiddi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Li.
Kiddi scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi thumps Li with a low kick.
Kiddi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kiddi missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiddi blocks a leg kick.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Li avoids a kick to the body.
Kiddi connects with a crisp jab.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Kiddi blocks the leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kiddi, as that shot connected.
Li looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kiddi scores with a shot to the body.
Kiddi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kiddi checks a leg kick.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiddi moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiddi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kiddi misses with a low kick.
Li wants to counter with a clinch but Kiddi pushes him away.
Kiddi lands with a straight right. Li didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi misses with a wild body shot.
Kiddi misses with a body kick.
Kiddi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Li can do to turn this around?
Kiddi avoids the head kick by Li.
Kiddi throws a head kick that misses.
Li takes one on the button.
Li tries to land a leg kick but Kiddi saw it coming and moves away.
Li takes a swing at Kiddi's ribcage but misses.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiddi.
Kiddi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kiddi scores with a jab.
Li has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Li there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kiddi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jet Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiddi throws out a leg kick but Li moves out of range and Kiddi only half commits.
Kiddi connects with a crisp jab.
Kiddi slips a straight right by Li.
Kiddi scores with a nice right hand.
Li gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kiddi presses Li against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries a body shot but Kiddi blocks it.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kiddi.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Li blocks a body shot from Kiddi.
Kiddi throws a head punch that misses.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Kiddi's head.
Li lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kiddi misses with a punch to the body.
Kiddi tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Kiddi back against the cage.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li just leaning against Kiddi, taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Kiddi avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Kiddi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li taking a breather.
Kiddi lands with a left to the head.
Kiddi tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Kiddi lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li wants to stall.
Kiddi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kiddi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiddi blocking some punches.
Kiddi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiddi misses with the head strike.
Kiddi blocks an uppercut.
Kiddi lands with a left to the head.
Galdra Kiddi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kiddi misses with the head strike.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galdra Kiddi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Li tries to clinch but Kiddi is having none of it.
Galdra Kiddi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiddi avoids the body shot from Li.
It looked like Kiddi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Li looks to land a left hand but Kiddi moved out of range nicely.
Li takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Li lands a head shot.
Kiddi missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li looks to clinch
and Kiddi counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Kiddi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiddi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiddi throws a head kick that misses.
Li tries a low kick but Kiddi avoids it.
Li gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Li scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kiddi in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Kiddi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Li darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li misses with a straight right.
Kiddi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kiddi dodges the punch combination from Li.
Li misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some bone on bone action there as Kiddi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Li on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Kiddi moves out of range easily.
Li fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Li blocks a head kick by Kiddi.
Li misses with a hook.
Kiddi looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Kiddi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kiddi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Li has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kiddi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li unleashes a big counter combination but Kiddi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Li misses with a low kick.
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiddi avoids the body shot from Li.
Kiddi is looking to counter punch.
Kiddi clobbers Li with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li scores with a head kick. Kiddi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jab from Kiddi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li walks into a stiff left hand from Kiddi.
Li is rocked!
Kiddi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kiddi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Li is still on wobbly legs! Can Kiddi finish him?
Kiddi cracks Li with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Li falls to his knees and Kiddi doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Galdra Kiddi!
A relieved looking Galdra Kiddi 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Perry Charcobeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charcobeau comes to the cage accompanied by Fortunate Son. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mamba's choice of entrance music: 2pac-Uppercut . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Perry Charcobeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnus Mamba!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba misses with a straight left.
Charcobeau 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.
Mamba just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Charcobeau.
Charcobeau misses the body punch
letting Mamba counter with a right hand.
Charcobeau misses with a body kick.
Charcobeau misses the shot to the body.
Mamba avoids the head kick by Charcobeau.
Charcobeau scores with the left hand. Mamba knows he should have avoided that one.
Mamba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charcobeau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Charcobeau looks to throw a body kick
and Mamba counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Perry Charcobeau has been cut.
Mamba looks to score with a jab to the body but Charcobeau is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Mamba.
Mamba moves out of range as Charcobeau throws a body kick.
Charcobeau throws a leg kick
and Mamba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamba scores with a nice right hand.
Charcobeau is rocked!
Mamba feints and then cracks Charcobeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Charcobeau down.
Oh Charcobeau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charcobeau blocks a leg kick.
Charcobeau seems to have got his legs back now.
Charcobeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mamba lands with a straight right. Charcobeau didn't see that one coming.
Mamba throws a shot from downtown. Charcobeau moves away and avoids it.
Mamba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Charcobeau goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mamba throws a right hand that misses
and Charcobeau counters with a nice body kick.
Charcobeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Charcobeau throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Mamba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Charcobeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mamba throws a sloppy head kick and Charcobeau moves out of range easily.
Mamba throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mamba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charcobeau.
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!
Mamba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Charcobeau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Charcobeau with a hook.
Mamba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Charcobeau.
Charcobeau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Charcobeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mamba.
Mamba throws a jab but it's blocked by Charcobeau.
Charcobeau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Charcobeau swings for the body but Mamba moves out of range.
Charcobeau is looking to wear down Mamba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Charcobeau throws a sloppy body shot
and Mamba counters with a nice uppercut.
Charcobeau has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Charcobeau throws a leg kick
and Mamba counters with a stiff right hand.
Charcobeau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Charcobeau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mamba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamba throws a good cross that connects.
Charcobeau checks a low kick from Mamba.
Mamba's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mamba's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mamba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mamba throws a jab when Charcobeau was well out of range.
Charcobeau looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Charcobeau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mamba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamba feints a counter leg kick.
Mamba scores with a nice head shot.
Charcobeau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mamba feints and then cracks Charcobeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Charcobeau down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Charcobeau.
Mamba throws a head kick but Charcobeau moves out of range.
Charcobeau lands a leg kick that knocks Mamba off balance momentarily.
Charcobeau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charcobeau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mamba connects with a body shot that sends Charcobeau's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau misses with a kick to the body.
Mamba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Charcobeau had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mamba misses with a straight left.
Charcobeau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mamba is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Charcobeau.
Mamba throws a body punch but Charcobeau moves out of range.
Mamba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Decent striking displayed by Charcobeau there.
Mamba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Charcobeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charcobeau moves away from the strike by Mamba.
Charcobeau is looking to score with low kicks.
Mamba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Charcobeau connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mamba scrambles back to his feet.
Charcobeau cracks Mamba with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charcobeau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mamba's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mamba checks a leg kick.
Charcobeau misses with a hook.
Charcobeau avoids the body shot from Mamba.
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 Perry Charcobeau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Perry Charcobeau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mamba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Charcobeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Mamba. Those never looked like landing.
Perry Charcobeau is winning the standup battle so far.
Charcobeau misses with a looping right.
Charcobeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamba is just out of range.
Mamba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mamba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Charcobeau misses
and Mamba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Charcobeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Charcobeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mamba.
Mamba lands with a nice body punch.
Charcobeau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charcobeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Charcobeau 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.
Charcobeau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Charcobeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamba moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Charcobeau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Charcobeau checks a low kick from Mamba.
Mamba staying out of range there.
Mamba feints a counter leg kick.
A big left from Mamba misses.
Charcobeau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Charcobeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Mamba lands with a cross.
Mamba misses with a left hand
and Charcobeau counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mamba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Charcobeau digs a good body shot into Mamba's ribs.
Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamba misses with a body shot.
Charcobeau misses with a left hand
and Mamba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charcobeau wants to slow Mamba down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charcobeau throws a jab when Mamba was well out of range.
Mamba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau is looking to land body kicks.
Mamba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Charcobeau misses with a wild body shot.
Charcobeau missing with a left hand there. Mamba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mamba scores with a head kick.
Mamba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charcobeau throws out the jab.
Charcobeau scores with a punch to the head.
Mamba misses with a shot to the body
and Charcobeau counters with a straight right hand.
Mamba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Charcobeau misses with a left hand
and Mamba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Charcobeau thinking.
Mamba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Charcobeau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Charcobeau throws a sloppy head kick
and Mamba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mamba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Charcobeau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Charcobeau is looking to slow Mamba down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba throws a leg kick but Charcobeau checks it.
Charcobeau slips a straight right by Mamba.
Charcobeau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Charcobeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mamba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Charcobeau misses.
Mamba lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Mamba misses its intended target.
Charcobeau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice jab there from Mamba.
Charcobeau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charcobeau throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mamba throws an overhand right that lands on Charcobeau's shoulder, as Charcobeau tries to avoid the shot.
Mamba lands a left and a right that send Charcobeau crashing to the mat, dazed. Mamba thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamba moves out of range as Charcobeau throws a body kick.
Charcobeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamba was well out of range. Poor timing from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamba manages to avoid it.
Charcobeau tries a low kick but Mamba avoids it.
Charcobeau tries to land a front kick but Mamba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Charcobeau scores with a sloppy right hand. Mamba should have avoided that one.
Charcobeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mamba blocks the body kick.
Charcobeau misses the shot to the body.
Charcobeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mamba. Mamba obviously looking to wear him down.
Charcobeau slips a jab from Mamba.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Charcobeau's head.
The fighters circling - Mamba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Charcobeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Mamba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Perry Charcobeau's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Charcobeau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Charcobeau misses with a body shot.
Charcobeau takes a swing at Mamba's ribcage but misses.
Charcobeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamba manages to avoid it.
Charcobeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mamba.
Nice shot by Mamba.
Mamba throws a leg kick which misses Charcobeau's front leg but catches the back leg as Charcobeau tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Charcobeau, right into the meat.
Charcobeau throws a chopping leg kick but Mamba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mamba lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba scores with a hook to the body. Charcobeau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Charcobeau throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mamba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Charcobeau counters with a right hand to the body.
Mamba lands a leg kick that knocks Charcobeau off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Mamba misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Charcobeau scores with a push kick.
Charcobeau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mamba misses with a leg kick
and Charcobeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mamba throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Charcobeau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mamba.
Mamba avoids a kick to the body.
No joy there for Mamba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Charcobeau connects with a leg kick. Mamba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Charcobeau cracks Mamba with an open hand slap.
Mamba throws a jab but it's blocked by Charcobeau.
Charcobeau looks for the body kick but Mamba saw that one coming.
Charcobeau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mamba on the side of the head.
Mamba has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau throws a body punch but Mamba moves out of range.
Charcobeau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Charcobeau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mamba.
A leg kick checked by Mamba.
Charcobeau swings for the body but Mamba moves out of range.
Mamba looks to land a left hand but Charcobeau moved out of range nicely.
Charcobeau throws a shot from downtown. Mamba moves away and avoids it.
Charcobeau walks into a left hand.
Charcobeau walks into a straight right hand from Mamba.
Mamba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mamba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau misses with a head kick.
Charcobeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Mamba counters with a crisp right hand that drops Charcobeau! Mamba lets Charcobeau back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Mamba shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Charcobeau takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Mamba sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Charcobeau bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Magnus Mamba!
Our winner, Magnus Mamba, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salosen Mara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joeli Babitu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salosen Mara!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Babitu is predictable there
and Mara counters with an outside leg kick.
Mara misses with an uppercut.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Mara moves out of range easily.
Babitu misses the body punch
and Mara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Babitu's knee momentarily.
Joeli Babitu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mara looks to land a left hand but Babitu moved out of range nicely.
Babitu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babitu misses with a right hand
and Mara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babitu wants to land a leg kick but Mara is out of range.
Babitu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mara lands with a cross.
Babitu feints a jab promting Mara to slip. Babitu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mara slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babitu misses with an uppercut
and Mara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babitu is looking to score with low kicks.
Mara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babitu.
Babitu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu misses with a wild combination.
Mara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babitu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mara momentarily.
Babitu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mara.
Mara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babitu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Babitu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babitu. Mara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babitu cracks Mara with a good jab.
Mara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Babitu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babitu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babitu avoids the body shot from Mara.
Babitu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Babitu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Babitu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mara.
Mara cracks the inside of Babitu's front leg.
Mara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Babitu lands a head kick!
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Mara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babitu.
Mara thinks about the counter body kick.
Mara throws an overhand right that lands on Babitu's shoulder, as Babitu tries to avoid the shot.
Babitu throws a chopping leg kick but Mara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu throws an overhand right that lands on Mara's shoulder, as Mara tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Babitu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Babitu.
Mara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Babitu lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Babitu throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mara counter with a right hand.
Mara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babitu.
Babitu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Babitu throws a right hand that misses
and Mara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mara sizes up Babitu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Babitu.
Mara looks to land a right hand but Babitu moved out of range.
Babitu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Babitu connects with a leg kick. Mara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mara just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mara connects with a solid leg kick.
Babitu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babitu throws a body shot but no joy.
Mara appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mara with a nice cross.
Babitu misses with a hook
and Mara counters with a left to the body.
Babitu loads up on a big right hand but Mara slips the punch.
Babitu backing away here, and Mara unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mara is looking to slow Babitu down with leg kicks.
Mara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mara connects with a body shot.
Babitu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Mara moves out of range easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mara - that will leave a mark!
Mara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Babitu will feel that in the morning.
Babitu is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babitu misses with an uppercut. Mara saw that one coming.
Mara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babitu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Salosen Mara will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Babitu avoids the head kick by Mara.
Mara takes a swing at Babitu's ribcage but misses.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses
and Babitu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mara misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mara.
Mara lands a right hook to the body.
Babitu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Babitu misses with a body shot.
Babitu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mara.
Babitu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mara moves away.
Mara throws out a counter right but Babitu avoids it with no problem.
Babitu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Babitu misses with the combination.
Mara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Mara there.
Mara throws a body kick that misses.
Mara cracks Babitu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Babitu misses with a straight left.
Mara throws a hook but Babitu blocks it.
Mara blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu lands with an overhand left.
Salosen Mara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babitu throws a hook but Mara blocks it.
A low kick from Babitu misses
and Mara counters with a straight right hand.
Mara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Babitu's head.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Mara lands a jab.
Babitu is rocked!
Mara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oh Babitu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mara is looking to slow Babitu down with leg kicks.
Babitu seems to have got his legs back now.
Mara avoids the body shot from Babitu.
Mara misses with a hook.
Babitu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mara digs a good body shot into Babitu's ribs.
Babitu looks to land a body kick but Mara moved away.
A little jabbing left from Mara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Babitu misses.
Babitu throws a head kick but Mara moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Mara.
Mara throws a jab when Babitu was well out of range.
Babitu throwing a counter right hand but Mara manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Babitu
and Mara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Babitu.
Mara needs to keep his hands up - Babitu had a free shot at his head there.
Mara throws a leg kick
letting Babitu counter with a right hand.
Babitu misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu takes a swing at Mara's ribcage but misses.
Babitu tries to clinch up.
Mara scores with a decent looking hook.
Mara drops Babitu with a naaaaasty hook - Babitu is in real trouble here! Mara dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salosen Mara!
Salosen Mara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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