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Destiny 142: Quest PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musial Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juancho Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musial Stanson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanson dives in and grabs Rivera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivera pushes down on Stanson's head and hops out.
Stanson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rivera as he jumps to the side.
Stanson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stanson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivera swivels and escapes.
Juancho Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musial Stanson.
A swing and a miss from Rivera.
Stanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rivera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Musial Stanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera swings for the body but Stanson moves out of range.
Rivera throws a jab but it's blocked by Stanson.
Stanson 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.
Stanson moves into range and clinches up with Rivera.
Stanson drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stanson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Stanson controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stanson.
Rivera is looking to break free of the clinch but Stanson has double underhooks.
Stanson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rivera pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stanson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rivera in his tracks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rivera stuffs the takedown attempt from Stanson. Stanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stanson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rivera is trying to get back to full guard.
Rivera controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson seems to be working for a kimura but Rivera defends the submission attempt.
Stanson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stanson controlling the action here.
Stanson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rivera defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stanson.
Stanson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Stanson gets a clinch.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stanson scores with a hook to the body.
Stanson jumps into guard, dragging Rivera to the mat.
Stanson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera stands up and waves to Stanson to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivera swivels and escapes.
A counter left hand to the body from Rivera misses its target.
Rivera misses with a right hand
and Stanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stanson.
Rivera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stanson moves out of range of the leg kick from Rivera.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stanson darts in looking for a takedown but Rivera gets double underhooks and turns Stanson into the cage.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanson moves away.
Rivera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivera tries a low kick but Stanson avoids it.
Rivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stanson gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Stanson working the ground and pound but Rivera is defending the strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Stanson.
Stanson working the ground and pound but Rivera is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Musial Stanson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stanson shoots in but Rivera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rivera throws a shot from downtown. Stanson moves away and avoids it.
Stanson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stanson ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Stanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rivera throws a lazy right hand but Stanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivera looks to land a combination. Stanson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stanson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rivera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stanson scrambles back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Rivera. No joy for Stanson on that attempt.
Juancho Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musial Stanson.
Stanson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stanson misses with the head strike.
Rivera misses with the head strike.
Rivera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanson manages to pull guard.
Stanson keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully.
Stanson looking for subs off his back but Rivera has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson is looking to control Rivera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stanson avoid being mounted?
Stanson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Stanson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stanson working a defensive guard but Rivera manages to pass into side control anyway.
Rivera tries to advance to mount but Stanson denies him.
Musial Stanson has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Stanson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stanson prevents Rivera from moving into mount.
Stanson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Stanson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson regains half guard.
Stanson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stanson looking to control.
Stanson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stanson tries to strike from the bottom.
Stanson trying to control the position.
Stanson is working an open guard so Rivera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stanson tries to clinch there but Rivera circles away.
Stanson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rivera's waist but Rivera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stanson off to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Rivera misses its target.
Stanson shoots in but Rivera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stanson is looking to clinch.
Rivera scores with a jab. Stanson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rivera misses with a straight left.
Juancho Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stanson moves into the clinch.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera misses with a body punch.
Stanson drags the fight down to the ground.
Stanson trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juancho Rivera dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Stanson tries to clinch up.
Rivera cracks Stanson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stanson moves in looking to clinch but Rivera pushes him off.
Stanson moves into the clinch successfully.
Rivera working hard to break the clinch.
Stanson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rivera walks away with a smile on his face. Stanson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanson moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stanson.
Rivera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stanson tries to clinch but Rivera is having none of it.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stanson.
Juancho Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musial Stanson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rivera doesn't seem bothered though.
Stanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stanson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Musial Stanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rivera can pounce on him.
Stanson shoots in for a double leg but Rivera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rivera appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stanson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stanson.
Stanson dives in for a single leg takedown but Rivera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rivera misses with an uppercut. Stanson saw that one coming.
No luck for Stanson with that takedown attempt.
Rivera throws a shot from downtown. Stanson moves away and avoids it.
Rivera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stanson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivera scores with a body shot.
Rivera throws a hook to the side of Stanson's head but Stanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanson is just out of range.
Stanson is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Rivera. No joy for Stanson on that attempt.
Stanson ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Stanson dives in for a single leg takedown but Rivera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jab by Rivera.
Rivera lands a glancing blow to the side of Stanson's head.
Rivera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rivera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stanson.
Rivera loads up on a big right hand but Stanson slips the punch.
A big right from Rivera misses.
Stanson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rivera defends well and Stanson ends up having to push Rivera into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rivera scores with a hook.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Rivera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stanson can do to turn this around?
Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Rivera as Stanson shoots in.
A big right from Rivera misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson is looking to clinch but Rivera is avoiding it.
A combination from Rivera does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Stanson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stanson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rivera jabs at Stanson's body.
Stanson slips under a jab.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanson has managed to clinch.
Rivera throws a head punch that misses.
Rivera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stanson is trying to pull guard but Rivera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rivera throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanson.
Stanson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Stanson avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Stanson misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries a body shot but Stanson blocks it.
Rivera prevents a body shot from Stanson.
Rivera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stanson.
Musial Stanson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rivera throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanson.
Stanson is trying to pull guard but Rivera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stanson is trying to maintain a safe position but Rivera gets an underhook and turns Stanson into the cage.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stanson's elbow.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Stanson avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivera.
A head punch on the inside from Stanson fails to land.
Stanson lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera tries to work over Stanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juancho Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rivera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juancho Rivera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Konopacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pawel Konopacki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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171 lbs
22 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Jabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Konopacki!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabber cracks Konopacki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A left lands for Konopacki.
Konopacki throws a hook but Jabber blocks it.
Konopacki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Konopacki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jabber was well out of range. Poor timing from Konopacki.
Jabber throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Konopacki with a nice cross.
Horrible takedown attempt by Konopacki or perhaps it was just good defense by Jabber, which made it look bad.
Jabber scores with a spinning back kick!
Jabber lands a big head kick that sends Konopacki to the canvas! Jabber follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Jabber!
Our winner, Jim Jabber, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leeroy has chosen Boondocks Theme Song as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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157 lbs
34 - 10 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
34 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustus Belmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Leeroy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeroy misses with a body kick.
Leeroy throws a leg kick
and Belmont cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belmont needs to keep his hands up - Leeroy had a free shot at his head there.
Leeroy lands with a kick to the temple. Belmont shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Leeroy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leeroy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leeroy with a nice cross.
Belmont is rocked!
Leeroy moves in close and cracks Belmont with a massive right hand! Belmont, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Leeroy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Leeroy!
After the big win, Bruce Leeroy made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Firebird Designs and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Hayway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Hayway!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Hayway moved out of range.
Lee wants to clinch up but Hayway keeps it at a distance.
Hayway takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Hayway off balance momentarily.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hayway.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Hayway stumbling back into the cage.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee defending well as Hayway loads up on a big left hand.
Hayway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hayway misses with a left hand
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Lee misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayway missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Hayway will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hayway slips under a jab.
Hayway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hayway shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Hayway moves out of range easily.
Hayway with the counter takedown but Lee avoids it easily.
Hayway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Hayway misses.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Hayway saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hayway throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Hayway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee throws a jab when Hayway was well out of range.
Hayway moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hayway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hayway misses with the combination.
Hayway throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Hayway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Hayway persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Lewis Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Hayway.
Lee scores with a one two! Hayway had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee misses with a combination
and Hayway counters with a body kick.
Lee misses the body punch
and Hayway counters with an inside leg kick.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hayway connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hayway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee slips under a jab.
Hayway misses with a wild body shot.
Hayway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayway.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hayway misses with a jab to the body
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hayway has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Hayway looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Hayway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hayway has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Hayway misses with a knee strike.
Lee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hayway slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Lee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayway manages to avoid it.
Lee defending well as Hayway loads up on a big left hand.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Hayway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hayway doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot by Lee.
Hayway takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lee lands with a straight right. Hayway didn't see that one coming.
Hayway looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Hayway scores with a head kick.
It looks like Lewis Lee has been cut.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayway throws a head kick that misses.
Lee digs a good body shot into Hayway's ribs.
Hayway misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a good low kick that Hayway was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee slips under a jab from Hayway.
Hayway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lee lands a head shot.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hayway misses with a low kick.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Hayway had a free shot at his head there.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hayway.
Lee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big right from Lee misses.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Hayway's head.
Hayway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee tries to bum rush Hayway with a series of wild strikes but Hayway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hayway dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Hayway is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hayway finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lewis Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayway moves away from the strike by Lee.
Hayway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hayway avoids the head kick by Lee.
Hayway looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
As Hayway tries to get set, Lee tries to push him back and clinch up but Hayway manages to avoid the attempt.
Lewis Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee throws a jab when Hayway was well out of range.
Hayway has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hayway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee has Hayway up against the cage in a clinch.
Hayway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hayway walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Hayway slips the punch.
Lee feints and then cracks Hayway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hayway down.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayway throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Hayway misses the target.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayway avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Lee.
Hayway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hayway tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Hayway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayway connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hayway under the eye.
Hayway throws a body kick that misses.
Hayway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hayway there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lewis Lee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hayway. Hayway circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayway slips under a jab from Lee.
Hayway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Hayway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hayway counters with a body kick.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayway. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hayway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayway.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Hayway counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee cracks Hayway with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Lee misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayway tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Hayway misses.
Hayway takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Hayway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hayway in his tracks.
Hayway throws a head kick that misses.
Hayway throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Hayway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Hayway misses.
Hayway throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Hayway bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayway ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Hayway gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Hayway thuds his shin into the meat of Lee's side.
Hayway defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nathan Hayway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayway blocks a head kick by Lee.
Hayway steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hayway tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayway can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Hayway throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Hayway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hayway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Hayway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Hayway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayway.
Hayway lands with a left to the head.
Hayway leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hayway gets the takedown into side control.
Lee wants to control but Hayway postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayway in side control, throwing shots but Lee defends.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
Hayway tries to advance to mount but can't.
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!
Lee is trying to control Hayway's posture but Hayway avoids it.
Hayway working the ground and pound.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hayway is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nathan Hayway.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Lee!
Lewis Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Nasimentu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Kaukalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasimentu comes to the cage accompanied by ТIК - Бiлi Троянk. Kaukalo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Anna rakas raju hetki. Pekka Kaukalo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valentin Nasimentu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pekka Kaukalo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasimentu drives through and clinches with Kaukalo against the cage.
Nasimentu scores with a shot to the side of Kaukalo's head.
Nasimentu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaukalo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nasimentu.
Kaukalo has had enough of the clinch but Nasimentu keeps him there for the moment.
Nasimentu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaukalo or not.
Nasimentu lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Nasimentu.
Kaukalo looks winded!
Nasimentu works on Kaukalo's body with a couple of short punches.
Nasimentu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from Nasimentu.
Nasimentu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaukalo wants to get back to striking at distance but Nasimentu won't allow it.
Kaukalo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nasimentu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kaukalo up against the cage.
Nasimentu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasimentu misses with a body punch.
Kaukalo is trying to force a seperation but Nasimentu has the dominant position.
Nasimentu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nasimentu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
I was talking to Nasimentu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nasimentu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaukalo's efforts to push away.
Kaukalo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nasimentu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaukalo working hard to break the clinch.
Kaukalo can't break the clinch.
Kaukalo wants to break free but Nasimentu has control.
Nasimentu lands a nice uppercut.
Nasimentu has Kaukalo pushed against the cage.
Kaukalo has had enough of the clinch but Nasimentu keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaukalo is trying to break the clinch but Nasimentu is controlling him.
Kaukalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaukalo has had enough of the clinch but Nasimentu keeps him there for the moment.
Nasimentu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaukalo backwards.
Nasimentu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nasimentu prevents Kaukalo from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Nasimentu.
Nasimentu misses with the head strike.
Nasimentu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nasimentu just leaning against Kaukalo, taking a breather.
Nasimentu tries a body shot but Kaukalo blocks it.
Kaukalo blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nasimentu lands a right hand.
Nasimentu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaukalo has had enough of the clinch but Nasimentu keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaukalo is trying to force a seperation but Nasimentu has the dominant position.
Kaukalo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaukalo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nasimentu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kaukalo up against the cage.
Kaukalo tries to circle away but Nasimentu has him pinned against the cage.
Kaukalo blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Nasimentu.
Kaukalo is trying to break the clinch but Nasimentu is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Nasimentu fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nasimentu is stalling here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nasimentu misses with a punch on the inside.
Nasimentu scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasimentu lands a shoulder strike.
Kaukalo taking a breather.
Nasimentu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaukalo's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kaukalo as Nasimentu tries to tie him up.
Kaukalo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Nasimentu.
Nasimentu misses with a punch to the body.
Nasimentu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kaukalo tries to break the clinch but Nasimentu is controlling the position.
Nasimentu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nasimentu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaukalo's efforts to push away.
Nasimentu is stalling here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nasimentu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Nasimentu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nasimentu is looking to clinch.
Kaukalo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Kaukalo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nasimentu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaukalo.
Kaukalo gets tackled into the cage by Nasimentu. Nasimentu maintains the clinch.
Kaukalo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nasimentu has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Nasimentu on the inside.
Kaukalo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kaukalo is trying to force a seperation but Nasimentu has the dominant position.
Kaukalo is trying to push Nasimentu away but Nasimentu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nasimentu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaukalo can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Nasimentu fails to land.
Valentin Nasimentu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nasimentu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nasimentu looking to stall.
Nasimentu misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasimentu lands with a right to the head.
Kaukalo blocks a body shot from Nasimentu.
Nasimentu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nasimentu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaukalos head.
Nasimentu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaukalo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Nasimentu fails to land.
A short right from Nasimentu.
Nasimentu has Kaukalo pressed against the cage, preventing Kaukalo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Nasimentu.
Kaukalo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nasimentu has him pressed against the cage.
Nasimentu stalling against the cage.
Kaukalo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaukalo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaukalo is trying to break the clinch but Nasimentu is controlling him.
Nasimentu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaukalo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nasimentu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaukalo wants to break free but Nasimentu has control.
Nasimentu looking to slow down the pace here.
Nasimentu lands an uppercut that drops Kaukalo! Nasimentu follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
Kaukalo is rocked!
It looks like Pekka Kaukalo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaukalo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nasimentu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kaukalo is still in real trouble! Can Nasimentu finish him?
Nasimentu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kaukalo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nasimentu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kaukalo seems to have recovered his senses.
Nasimentu is looking to take a break and control but Kaukalo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nasimentu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kaukalo throws Nasimentu to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaukalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nasimentu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaukalo.
Kaukalo misses with a hook. Nasimentu ducked under it nicely.
Nasimentu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaukalo tries to keep at a distance but Nasimentu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nasimentu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaukalo is trying to break the clinch but Nasimentu is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaukalo.
Kaukalo breaks from the clinch.
Kaukalo stuns Nasimentu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Nasimentu misses.
Kaukalo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nasimentu tries to clinch but Kaukalo moves out of range.
Nasimentu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasimentu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kaukalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nasimentu thinking.
Nasimentu tries to clinch but Kaukalo moves out of range.
Nasimentu closes the distance and pushes Kaukalo back into the cage.
Kaukalo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaukalo wants to get back to striking at distance but Nasimentu won't allow it.
Nasimentu tries to throw a body punch but Kaukalo avoids it by throwing Nasimentu back against the cage.
Nasimentu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short uppercut from Nasimentu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kaukalo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nasimentu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Nasimentu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Kaukalo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nasimentu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaukalo.
Nasimentu wants to clinch.
Nasimentu clinches with his opponent.
Nasimentu throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nasimentu.
Nasimentu lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaukalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nasimentu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaukalo's efforts to push away.
Nasimentu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nasimentu pushes Kaukalo against the cage. Nasimentu is working some dirty boxing. Nasimentu pushes off with a quick right hook! Kaukalo goes down! Kaukalo tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Nasimentu moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentin Nasimentu!
A less than humble Valentin Nasimentu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tel Britton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Raban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Raban has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tel Britton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Raban!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Raban.
Raban will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Britton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've been hearing reports that Britton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Britton misses with a series of wild punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Raban 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.
Britton misses with a series of wild punches.
Raban throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Britton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raban.
Some wild striking there from Britton.
Raban throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Britton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raban looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheers as Britton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raban doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like James Raban has been cut.
Britton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Britton misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britton misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Raban misses its intended target.
Raban clinches with his opponent.
Britton pulls Raban into guard.
Britton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Britton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Raban throwing strikes but missing.
Britton wants to stand and escape but Raban is having none of it.
Britton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Britton keeping moving, preventing Raban from controlling successfully.
Britton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Britton looking for a guillotine here but Raban defends easily.
Raban wants to control from the top but Britton keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raban is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Raban throwing strikes but missing.
Raban postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Raban trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Britton manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Britton goes for a takedown attempt but Raban pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Britton lands a left and a right that sends Raban crashing to the canvas! Britton dives into mount looking to finish!
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!
Raban keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Britton working Raban over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raban working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britton throws some wild stikes that Raban manages to avoid easily.
Raban holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Britton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Britton prevents Raban from getting the reversal.
Britton with shots to the head and body - Raban looks very uncomfortable down there.
Raban tries to reverse the position but Britton maintains control.
Britton landing strikes from the mount and Raban is in trouble!
That has opened up James Raban's cut even more.
Raban is squirming around, avoiding Britton's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Britton.
The cut above James Raban's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Raban's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tel Britton!
Tel Britton bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wily Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tam Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger comes to the cage accompanied by Waylon Jennings - Good Ol' Boys. Tam Zeus will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wily Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tam Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeus blocks the body kick.
Swagger misses with a left hand
letting Zeus counter with a right hand.
Zeus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swagger but Swagger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zeus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swagger.
Zeus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Swagger. Swagger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Swagger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been hearing reports that Swagger has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swagger. Zeus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zeus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zeus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zeus tries to advance to mount but Swagger instead regains half guard.
Swagger wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger wants to control but Zeus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zeus is looking for a kimura here.
Zeus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swagger keeps working.
Swagger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Swagger keeping moving, preventing Zeus from controlling successfully.
Swagger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Swagger controlling the position.
Zeus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Swagger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zeus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Swagger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zeus is one step ahead there.
Zeus controlling from the top position.
Zeus wants to control from the top but Swagger keeps moving.
Zeus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Swagger trying to keep a closed guard but Zeus is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zeus moves to clinch but Swagger breaks away
and Swagger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger trying to control but Zeus is working from the bottom.
Swagger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zeus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Swagger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Swagger landing with the ground and pound.
Swagger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Swagger looking to pass the guard.
Zeus wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zeus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zeus is trying to control the position but Swagger postures up.
Swagger postures up in Zeus's guard and throws a big left but Zeus blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zeus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swagger is one step ahead there.
Swagger lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zeus trying to control the position.
Swagger advances position into side control!
Swagger cracks Zeus with a big right hand but Zeus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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 Wily Swagger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Swagger goes for a double leg but Zeus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zeus continues to drive forward.
Zeus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zeus jumps into guard, dragging Swagger to the mat.
Swagger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zeus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Swagger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zeus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swagger is one step ahead there.
Zeus trying to keep a closed guard but Swagger is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swagger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swagger is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swagger is one step ahead there.
Zeus is trying to control the position but Swagger postures up.
Swagger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zeus is trying to keep Swagger in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Swagger moves out of range as Zeus strikes.
Zeus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zeus shoots in and drives through. Swagger sprawls well.
Swagger shoots in looking for a takedown but Zeus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Swagger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zeus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swagger as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger misses with a body punch
and Zeus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swagger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Swagger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zeus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zeus is looking for a triangle but Swagger pushes his legs off easily.
Zeus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zeus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Swagger passes Zeus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zeus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swagger.
Swagger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swagger working over Zeus with some ground and pound. Zeus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus is not content to let Swagger control the position.
Zeus trying to hold on to Swagger's head to control him but Swagger postures up.
Swagger wants to take a breather but Zeus is having none of it.
Zeus wants to control but Swagger is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zeus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Swagger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zeus looking for a sweep. Not yet Zeus, not yet.
Zeus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swagger.
Zeus keeping full guard, as Swagger tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Swagger throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zeus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Swagger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zeus keeping moving, preventing Swagger from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zeus pulls Swagger in close to his closed guard and prevents Swagger from doing any damage or advancing position.
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 Wily Swagger will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zeus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zeus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zeus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Swagger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Swagger controlling from the top position.
Wily Swagger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swagger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeus controls Swagger momentarily but Swagger frees himself.
Swagger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger wants to control from the top but Zeus keeps moving.
Zeus looking for a guillotine here but Swagger defends easily.
Swagger lands a couple of digs.
Swagger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Swagger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zeus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Swagger has managed to get both his arms back between Zeus's legs - danger averted.
Zeus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Swagger wants to control from the top but Zeus keeps moving.
Zeus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Swagger is aware though and is defending well.
Zeus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zeus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Swagger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zeus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Swagger has managed to get both his arms back between Zeus's legs - danger averted.
Swagger wants to control from the top but Zeus keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Swagger misses with a body shot.
Swagger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zeus but Zeus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zeus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swagger is fending him off so far but Zeus persists. Nope, Swagger circles away and we're back to standing.
Swagger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swagger.
Zeus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Swagger. Swagger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zeus fails to land the takedown.
Wily Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tam Zeus.
Zeus moves out of range of the body kick.
Zeus throws out a counter right but Swagger avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus lands with a hook. Swagger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Swagger misses with a kick to the body.
Swagger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zeus finds it's way round the side to connect with Swagger's head.
Zeus throws a jab when Swagger was well out of range.
Zeus throws a hook to the side of Swagger's head but Swagger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tam Zeus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swagger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zeus, as that shot connected.
Swagger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swagger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zeus.
Tam Zeus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swagger shoots in and bounces Zeus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wily Swagger.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swagger, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wily Swagger!
A relieved looking Wily Swagger 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Powers has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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182 lbs
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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
21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Albert Hoffman !
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman fails with the takedown
and Powers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Powers lands with an overhand left.
Hoffman avoids a kick to the body.
Hoffman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Powers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Powers misses the shot to the body.
Hoffman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Powers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hoffman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hoffman misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Powers to counter with a crisp jab.
Powers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hoffman is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers looks for a takedown but Hoffman sprawls well.
Hoffman is still on wobbly legs! Can Powers finish him?
Hoffman has managed to clinch.
Hoffman seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers wants to break free but Hoffman has control.
Powers tries to break the clinch but Hoffman is controlling the position.
Hoffman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Powers smiles and moves away.
Troy Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Hoffman .
Hoffman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Troy Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Powers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powers. Hoffman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoffman goes for a double leg but Powers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Powers continues to drive forward.
Hoffman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Powers's waist but Powers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoffman off to one side.
Hoffman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Powers misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hoffman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hoffman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoffman throws a strike but Powers avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hoffman throws a strike but Powers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Powers wants to pass the guard but Hoffman is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Powers stacks Hoffman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Powers!
Hoffman is looking for a sweep.
Powers works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hoffman gets back to half guard.
Powers prevents Hoffman from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is pressing down on Powers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Powers scoring with some ground and pound.
Powers wants to control from the top but Hoffman keeps moving.
Hoffman 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.
Our spies down at at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM inform us that Hoffman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Powers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hoffman has momentary wrist control but Powers slips an elbow through the middle.
Hoffman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Powers works over Hoffman with some ground and pound from guard.
Powers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Powers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hoffman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Powers is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hoffman .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hoffman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Powers.
Hoffman taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers working the body and head with strikes.
Hoffman tries to control but Powers manages to take his back.
Powers is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Hoffman is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Powers!
Troy Powers very nearly forgot to thank Spartan Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorn Anthriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Jupiter Sound as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
36 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorn Anthriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jupiter Jones!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthriel looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Anthriel counters with a right hand to the body.
Anthriel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anthriel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Anthriel as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Anthriel misses the target.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anthriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anthriel blocks a jab.
Anthriel just misses with a punch to the body.
Anthriel swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthriel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Anthriel.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Anthriel backpedaling.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anthriel was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
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!
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anthriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anthriel. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anthriel checks a leg kick.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Anthriel is just out of range.
Anthriel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Anthriel misses with a looping left.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anthriel.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Anthriel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Anthriel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anthriel checks it well.
Anthriel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Anthriel counters with a nice body shot.
Anthriel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anthriel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anthriel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Anthriel counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Anthriel.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Anthriel moved out of range nicely.
It looks like Anthriel has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jones is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones misses with a left hand
letting Anthriel counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Anthriel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones jabs at Anthriel's body.
Jupiter Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anthriel moves away.
Anthriel swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick but Anthriel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Anthriel counters with a nice body shot.
Anthriel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel connects with a body shot.
Anthriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Anthriel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Anthriel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Anthriel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anthriel misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anthriel moves away.
Anthriel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anthriel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Anthriel counters with a nice body shot.
Anthriel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Anthriel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a right hand
and Anthriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anthriel throws a shot to the body.
Anthriel lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Anthriel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Anthriel counters with a left to the body.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anthriel checks it well.
Anthriel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Anthriel throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anthriel slips a jab from Jones.
Anthriel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anthriel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anthriel throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorn Anthriel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Anthriel.
Anthriel works the jab nicely.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Anthriel moves out of range easily.
Jones with a jab.
Anthriel looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Anthriel lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anthriel throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anthriel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jorn Anthriel is winning the standup battle so far.
Anthriel slips a straight right by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Anthriel's head but Anthriel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anthriel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jones might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Anthriel has got the better of the exchanges.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
enabling Anthriel to counter with a crisp jab.
Anthriel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anthriel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Anthriel.
Anthriel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Anthriel misses the jab.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anthriel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anthriel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anthriel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Anthriel's head.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Anthriel moved out of range nicely.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Anthriel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Anthriel counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a leg kick but Anthriel checks it.
Anthriel throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Anthriel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Anthriel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Anthriel counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Anthriel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones throws a body kick that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Anthriel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Anthriel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anthriel cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Jones misses.
Donk. Anthriel catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anthriel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Anthriel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anthriel.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anthriel circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anthriel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Anthriel counters with a right hand to the body.
Anthriel misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws the left hand but Anthriel avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anthriel counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anthriel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthriel throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Anthriel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anthriel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anthriel scores with a shot to the body.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones misses with the body kick
and Anthriel counters with a one-two to the body.
Anthriel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anthriel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorn Anthriel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Anthriel misses the shot to the body.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a hook
and Anthriel counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Anthriel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anthriel. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Anthriel slips the punch.
Anthriel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones thows a leg kick but Anthriel checks it
and Anthriel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anthriel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Anthriel swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Anthriel just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Anthriel misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses the jab.
Anthriel is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones flicks out a counter leg kick but Anthriel steps away.
Anthriel lands a right hook to the body.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Anthriel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Anthriel blocks a head kick by Jones.
Anthriel connects with a crisp jab.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Anthriel.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anthriel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anthriel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anthriel.
Jones throws a low kick but Anthriel avoids it.
Anthriel throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anthriel's head.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Anthriel seems unphased.
Jones digs a good hook to Anthriel's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anthriel ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Anthriel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
A big right from Jones misses.
A quick step to the side and Anthriel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jupiter Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthriel scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Anthriel just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands with a cross.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Anthriel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Jones misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthriel lands with a nice body punch.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Anthriel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Anthriel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Anthriel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anthriel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Anthriel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jorn Anthriel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anthriel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Anthriel's shoulder, as Anthriel tries to avoid the shot.
Anthriel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anthriel counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Anthriel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Anthriel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anthriel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
It looked like Anthriel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Anthriel counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Anthriel slips the punch.
Anthriel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jones misses with a right hand
enabling Anthriel to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
It looked like Anthriel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anthriel blocks the body kick.
It looked like Anthriel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anthriel.
Anthriel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones misses the body punch
and Anthriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorn Anthriel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anthriel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorn Anthriel!
Jorn Anthriel got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Better (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fakiiri might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Notta TERVE!. Better has chosen Mother by Danzig as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Better!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fakiiri walks into a jab.
Better scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Better throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Better throws out a loose jab but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Better swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Better misses with a straight right.
We've been told by Fakiiri's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Better crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fakiiri - the referee stops the clock and Better gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fakiiri. Better manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Better scores with a one two! Fakiiri had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Better lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fakiiri's sensitive parts.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick which misses Better's front leg but catches the back leg as Better tries to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws a chopping leg kick but Better manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Better feints a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Better misses with a looping right.
Fakiiri lands a nice shot that snaps Better's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Better does a little dance to reset his feet.
Better's coach down at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Better's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Better is looking to land body kicks.
Better throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Better throws a leg kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Fakiiri scores with a shot to the body.
Better takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Better finds it's way through Fakiiri's defenses.
Better throws a wild body kick that Fakiiri sees coming a mile off.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fakiiri tries to land a leg kick but Better saw it coming and moves away.
Fakiiri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Better.
Better takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Better throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Better manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Better dodges the punch combination from Fakiiri.
Better swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Better lands a head kick. Fakiiri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Better slips under a jab.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri tries to clinch
and Fakiiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakki Fakiiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Better tries to work over Fakiiri's front leg with a kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Fakiiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Better bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Better uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Better misses with a looping left.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Better is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Better finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Better moves out of range of the body kick.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri cracks Better with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Better was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Better.
As Fakiiri backs off Better throws a huge counter combo but Fakiiri manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Better pushes Fakiiri up against the cage in a clinch.
Fakiiri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fakiiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fakiiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fakiiri has a couple of punches blocked by Better.
Better lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Fakiiri gets through Better's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fakiiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Better backwards.
Better throws a knee to the head but misses.
Better throws a head punch that misses.
Better wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fakiiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Better backwards.
Fakiiri scores with a hook to the body.
Better has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri gets through Better's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri digs a right hand underneath Better's ribcage. Better let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Better working hard to break the clinch.
Better tries to break free but Fakiiri pushes him back against the cage.
Better is trying to maintain a safe position but Fakiiri gets an underhook and turns Better into the cage.
Fakiiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries a body shot but Better blocks it.
Better tries to circle away but Fakiiri has him pinned against the cage.
Better is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands an uppercut.
Fakiiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fakiiri avoids the elbow strike from Better, against the cage.
Better gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri is refusing to be controlled, as Better sits in half guard.
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 Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Better looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Better walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fakiiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fakiiri has Better up against the cage in a clinch.
Better trying to control the position but instead, Fakiiri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Better into the cage.
Fakiiri scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Evan Better has been cut.
Better throws a knee to the head but misses.
Better trying to land knees to the body.
Better misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Better controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fakiiri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fakiiri scores with a shoulder strike.
Better tries to break free but Fakiiri pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Better pulls guard effortlessly.
Fakiiri controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fakiiri sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Better's guard.
Fakiiri is keen to just control but Better is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fakiiri is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Better has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fakiiri seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri trying to control the action but Better is working from the bottom.
Fakiiri takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Better is trying to control but can't.
Better wants to improve his position but Fakiiri is controlling well.
Fakiiri is thwarting Better's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Better swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to clinch up.
Fakiiri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fakiiri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Better on the side of the head.
Fakiiri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Better. That one must have hurt.
Fakiiri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fakiiri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Better avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
Evan Better seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fakiiri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Better in his tracks.
Better throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Better.
Fakiiri misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Better throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri lands a two punch combo.
Fakiiri throws a good cross that connects.
Better fails with a takedown attempt.
Fakiiri is looking to chop away at Better's legs.
Better tries to bum rush Fakiiri with a series of wild strikes but Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fakiiri misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Better swings widly with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters by moving into the clinch.
Fakiiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakki Fakiiri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evan Better's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fakiiri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fakiiri pushes Better up against the cage in a clinch.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Better wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fakiiri has him pressed against the cage.
Fakiiri avoiding damage as Better throws knees to the body.
Fakiiri lands with a right to the head.
Better tries to work over Fakiiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fakiiri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Better or not.
Fakiiri has Better pressed against the cage, preventing Better from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Better wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fakiiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri misses with some punches.
Better tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fakiiri smiles and moves away.
Better chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fakiiri can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Betters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Better blocks a jab.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Better uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Better on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fakiiri. That's going to slow Better down.
Better throws a push kick but Fakiiri slaps the foot to one side.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Better blocks a head kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looks to land a left hand but Better moved out of range nicely.
Better lands a jab.
Better takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Better.
Fakiiri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fakiiri pushes Better up against the cage in a clinch.
Better with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Better is trying to break the clinch but Fakiiri is controlling him.
Fakiiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Better backwards.
Better with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Better breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Better can do to turn this around?
Fakiiri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fakiiri blocks a head kick by Better.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri defending well as Better loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but Better moves out of range.
Better let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Better lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Better.
Better goes for a double leg but Fakiiri avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fakiiri continues to drive forward.
Fakiiri misses with a right hand
and Better counters with a low kick, right behind Fakiiri 's knee.
Fakiiri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fakiiri tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Better.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fakiiri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Better's hands.
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
Better connects with a single shot there.
Better ducks right into an uppercut from Fakiiri.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fakiiri, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Better fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakki Fakiiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Better.
Fakiiri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Better.
Better takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fakiiri cracks Better with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Better displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fakiiri throws out the jab.
Better steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Better swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fakiiri lands with an overhand left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Better.
Better's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Better slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Despite the aggression on Better's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fakiiri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Better is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Fakiiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fakiiri lands a jab to Better's midsection.
Better looks for the body kick but Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Better manages to avoid it.
Better throws a low kick but Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri throws a front kick aimed at Better's knee but Better avoids it well.
Fakiiri clinches up against the cage.
Better blocks a body shot from Fakiiri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakki Fakiiri clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Better's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Better, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fakiiri lunges at Better with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Better's hand.
Better thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fakiiri if he has to take too many more of those.
Better lands an overhand right.
Fakiiri wants to clinch up but Better keeps it at a distance.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Better works the jab nicely.
Better scores with a nice head shot.
Better fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Better throws a leg kick but Fakiiri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Better misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Better throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Better swings widly with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fakiiri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fakiiri digs a right hand underneath Better's ribcage. Better let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fakiiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Better controls his hands.
Fakiiri lands a right hand.
Fakiiri has a couple of punches blocked by Better.
A body shot lands from Fakiiri.
Better wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Better breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fakiiri cracks Better with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fakiiri throws a series of punches but Better moves out of range.
Better uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes one to the chin there.
Fakiiri cracks Better with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Better throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Better lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fakiiri circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Better as he checks the leg kick.
Better takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Fakiiri blocks the low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Better lands with a short shot to the head.
Fakiiri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Better.
Fakiiri cracks Better with a nice body shot.
Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Fakiiri as Better shoots in.
Better checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fakiiri feints and then cracks Better's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Better down.
Better throws a leg kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Better drops his hands momentarily and Fakiiri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Better is rocked!
Fakiiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Better moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Fakiiri.
Better swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Better throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fakiiri's head.
Better throws a wild body kick that Fakiiri sees coming a mile off.
Fakiiri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fakiiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Better has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Better throws a right hand that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Better is still on wobbly legs! Can Fakiiri finish him?
Fakiiri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Better counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Fakiiri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Betters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Better ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Better throws a counter combo.
Better misses with an attempted mid kick.
Better seems to have recovered his senses.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Better lands a jab to the head.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Better moves away.
Better throws a wild body kick that Fakiiri sees coming a mile off.
Better moves out of range of the strikes.
Better changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Better misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evan Better's cut.
That's time! Fakiiri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Better takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Better. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Better checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Better is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Better.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Better moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri misses with a looping left.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri connects with a high kick.
Better on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fakiiri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
Better feints a counter leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Better sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Better misses with a straight right.
Better misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Better.
A big left from Better misses.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick that knocks Better off balance momentarily.
Fakiiri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Better's head.
Fakiiri missing with a left hand there. Better was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Better lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fakiiri looks to land a left hand but Better moved out of range nicely.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Better thows a left - swing and a miss!
Better throws the left hand but Fakiiri avoids the punch easily.
Better throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fakiiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Better on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fakiiri.
Better blocks the body kick.
Fakiiri closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Better swings wildly with an uppercut but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri misses with a body punch.
Better lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Fakiiri as the two fighters clinch.
Fakiiri working aggressively here.
Better is trying to trip Fakiiri. He has hold of a leg but Fakiiri is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Better persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fakiiri working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Better has passed into half guard!
Better lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Better seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fakiiri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fakiiri manages to get to full guard.
Fakiiri working a defensive guard here.
Evan Better has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Better has gone for a leg lock! Fakiiri slips out almost immediately though and dives into Better's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Better keeping moving, preventing Fakiiri from controlling successfully.
Better is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Better throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Better looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fakiiri passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakki Fakiiri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fakiiri, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri retains his welterweight title!
Nakki Fakiiri decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Evan Better had this to say: 'Lucky, lucky, lucky.'.
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