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Destiny Tuesday 43 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lamont Banner!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah has managed to clinch.
Judah working aggressively here.
Banner blocks the elbow strike.
Judah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Judah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Judah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Judah.
Banner can't get the takedown.
Banner blocks a body shot from Judah.
Judah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Judah takes the fight into the clinch.
Judah lands an elbow inside that Banner shrugs off.
It looks like Lamont Banner has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Judah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Judah lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Judah.
A nice left hand lands by Judah.
Judah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Judah lands a nice uppercut.
Banner prevents a body shot from Judah.
Judah lands an elbow inside.
Judah misses with the head strike.
Judah is pressed up against the cage. Banner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Judah down to the mat. Judah avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
David Judah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lamont Banner.
Banner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Judah.
Banner drives through with a takedown into Judah's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner gets to his feet - Judah follows without any prompting.
Judah misses with a wild body shot.
Banner unleashes a big counter combination but Judah bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Judah closes the distance and pushes Banner back into the cage.
Judah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Judah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Judah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Judah digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank.
Judah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banner tries to break the clinch but Judah is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner jumps guard but Judah turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Judah tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Judah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Judah tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Judah back against the cage.
Judah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Judah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner's elbow.
Banner blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Judah fails to land.
Judah lands a body punch.
Judah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Judah tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Judah throws an elbow but it misses.
Judah gets through Banner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Judah scores with a shot to the side of Banner's head.
Judah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Judah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Banner's brow.
Banner decides to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Banner wants to stand and escape but Judah is having none of it.
Banner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Judah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banner throws his legs up looking for a submission but Judah uses it to pass to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner tries to improve position but can't.
Judah happy to just control the position for now.
Banner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Banner gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Judah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lamont Banner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Banner fails with a takedown attempt.
Banner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Judah coming out on top.
Judah throws a combination that misses
and Banner counters with a shoot takedown. Judah fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Judah manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Banner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Judah has passed into half guard!
Judah is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Judah controlling the action here.
Banner tries to kick Judah off but Judah keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lamont Banner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Banner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Judah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Banner actively working from the bottom here.
Judah controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Judah content to control rather than advance.
Banner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Judah wants to pass to mount but Banner is defending the position.
Judah not doing much here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Judah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Judah forces Banner back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Judah.
A nice left hand lands by Judah.
Banner wants to break the clinch but can't.
David Judah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah lands with a right to the head.
Judah has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Judah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Banner takes an elbow to the temple.
Judah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Judah scores with a hook to the body.
Banner is breathing heavily.
Judah lands an elbow inside.
Judah scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Judah.
Banner wants to take the fight to the mat but Judah manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Judah.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Judah lands an elbow just above Banner 's eye.
Judah lands an elbow just above Banner 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Judah.
Judah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banner's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Judah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lamont Banner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Judah. Those never looked like landing.
Banner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Judah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banner at a distance.
Judah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Judah drops Banner with a straight right hand, right on the button! Judah follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Judah!
A less than humble David Judah 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krug Barishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barishkov has chosen Angel of Death - Slayer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krug Barishkov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barishkov's head.
Dick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barishkov.
Dick lands with an overhand left.
Dick lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barishkov has time to react.
Barishkov 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.
Barishkov avoids the body shot from Dick.
A little jabbing left from Barishkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dick has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hugs & Kisses in the buildup to the fight.
Barishkov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dick misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Barishkov.
Barishkov blocks a jab.
Barishkov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dick lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barishkov will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barishkov defending well as Dick loads up on a big left hand.
Barishkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barishkov misses with a head kick.
Dick closes the distance and clinches.
Dick scores with a shoulder strike.
Barishkov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barishkov throws an elbow but it misses.
Barishkov avoids a wild elbow strike from Dick.
Barishkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barishkov missing with knees to the body.
Barishkov misses with an elbow strike.
Dick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barishkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barishkovs head.
Barishkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dick's elbow.
Dick swings wildly with an uppercut but Barishkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Dick scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barishkov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dick.
Barishkov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dick is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dick is defending well for now.
Dick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barishkov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barishkov backwards.
Barishkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barishkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dick stalling.
Dick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Barishkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Barishkov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dick up against the cage.
Barishkov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dick is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barishkov's brow.
Dick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barishkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barishkov scores with a hook to the body.
Dick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barishkov is trying to stall.
Barishkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barishkov is pushing Dick up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barishkov tries to land a knee to the head but Dick blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov lands a shot to the body.
Dick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barishkov pushes Dick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barishkov stalling against the cage.
Barishkov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barishkov misses with the head strike.
Dick swings wildly with an uppercut but Barishkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dick misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Dick dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barishkov wants to slow Dick down by chopping away at his legs.
Dick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barishkov throws a body punch but Dick moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barishkov, right into the meat.
Dick swings for the body but Barishkov moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barishkov.
Dick throws a hook but Barishkov avoids it easily.
Barishkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Dick counters with a nice body shot.
Dick just misses with a punch to the body.
Dick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dick moves out of range of the strikes.
Dick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barishkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Barishkov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barishkov can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barishkov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dick is out of range and Barishkov settles back down.
Dick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barishkov with a hook.
Barishkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barishkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dick lunges at Barishkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barishkov's hand.
A head kick misses from Barishkov.
Dick tests Barishkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barishkov throws a front kick aimed at Dick's knee but Dick avoids it well.
Barishkov throws a wild body kick that Dick sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barishkov. Dick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dick tries to counter by clinching up but Barishkov breaks away and moves out of range.
Dick moves out of range of the body kick from Barishkov.
Dick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Barishkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barishkov misses with a hook.
Dick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barishkov is looking to land body kicks.
Dick jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Dick misses.
Dick tests Barishkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dick throws a hook but Barishkov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick lunges at Barishkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barishkov's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy body kick from Dick
and Barishkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Dick sizes up Barishkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barishkov misses with a body kick.
Barishkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barishkov.
Dick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barishkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dick misses with a body shot.
Dick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barishkov.
Dick swings for the body but Barishkov moves out of range.
Barishkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dick.
A low kick from Barishkov is predictable there
and Dick counters with a nice leg kick.
Dick sizes up Barishkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barishkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barishkov misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dick.
Dick misses with a body shot.
Dick sets himself, and Barishkov steps forward looking for the clinch! Dick avoids it this time.
Barishkov misses with a body kick.
Dick moves into the clinch.
Big Dick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee calls for Barishkov to work.
Barishkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dick lands with a left to the head.
Barishkov throws an elbow that misses.
Dick is working Barishkov over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barishkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dick can't find room to land a body shot as Barishkov controls the action.
Barishkov slowing the pace effectively.
Barishkov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dick.
Dick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barishkov's elbow.
Dick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dick managing to block the knees to the body from Barishkov.
Dick dodges an elbow strike from Barishkov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dick as Barishkov tries to tie him up.
Barishkov takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Dick dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dick throws a looping overhand right but Barishkov ducks down to avoid it.
Barishkov misses the shot to the body.
Dick misses with a hook.
Dick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barishkov misses with a looping left.
Dick is looking to counter the offense by Barishkov and move into the clinch.
Dick throws a body punch but Barishkov moves out of range.
Dick throws a right hand that misses
and Barishkov counters with a leg kick.
Barishkov throws out a loose jab but Dick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barishkov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dick scores with the left hand. Barishkov knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Dick.
Dick just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barishkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barishkov! But no joy.
Dick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barishkov misses the jab.
Dick lands a jab to the head.
Dick checks a leg kick.
Barishkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Barishkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick connects with a jab.
Dick slips under a jab from Barishkov.
Barishkov with a nice cross.
Barishkov tries to work over Dick's front leg with a kick but Dick checks it.
Dick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dick digs a good hook to Barishkov's body.
Barishkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barishkov misses the body punch
and Dick makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Barishkov really felt that one!
Dick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barishkov.
Dick thuds his right hand into Barishkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dick cracks Barishkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barishkov.
Barishkov throws a looping overhand right but Dick ducks down to avoid it.
Dick forces Barishkov back against the cage and clinches.
Krug Barishkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov taking a breather.
Dick throws a punch but it's blocked by Barishkov.
Dick avoiding damage as Barishkov throws knees to the body.
Dick tries a body shot but Barishkov blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dick.
Dick swings wildly with an uppercut but Barishkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barishkov lands a right hand.
Barishkov can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Dick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barishkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barishkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Dick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barishkov.
Barishkov lands an elbow just above Dick 's eye.
Dick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dick is pushing Barishkov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barishkov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dick blocks it with crossed arms.
Dick blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Dick.
Barishkov working aggressively here.
Dick gets through Barishkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dick.
Barishkov is pushing Dick up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barishkov misses with an elbow strike.
Big Dick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barishkov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barishkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barishkov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dick is defending well for now.
Barishkov tries to work over Dick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dick managing to block the knees to the body from Barishkov.
Dick avoiding damage as Barishkov throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barishkov slowing the pace effectively.
Barishkov trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Dick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dick 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Dick!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Andronicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with Needle In The Hay blaring out of the sound system. Andronicus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: March of the Roman Army. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Titus Andronicus!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a shot to the body.
A jab-cross combination lands for Brown and sends Andronicus crashing to the mat! Brown follows him down to the mat - Andronicus regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Andronicus is rocked!
It looks like Titus Andronicus has been cut.
Brown lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Andronicus quite badly. Andronicus pulls Brown in close trying to recover. Brown postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Andronicus on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Andronicus doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Brown!
A victorious Anthony Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Vasilyevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Vasilyevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bosh!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vasilyevich seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bosh connects with a looping right hand.
Chris Bosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vasilyevich can pounce on him.
Vasilyevich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vasilyevich moves away from the strike by Bosh.
Vasilyevich feints and then cracks Bosh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bosh down.
Good leg kick by Vasilyevich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vasilyevich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bosh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vasilyevich was covering up waiting for the punch and Bosh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosh advances to half guard.
Bosh trying to control from half guard but Vasilyevich is working away.
Vasilyevich is looking to control Bosh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vasilyevich avoid being mounted?
Vasilyevich wants to improve his position but Bosh is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilyevich is refusing to be controlled, as Bosh sits in half guard.
Bosh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bosh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bosh is looking for a kimura here.
Bosh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bosh stops Vasilyevich from getting back to his feet.
Bosh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bosh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vasilyevich defends it well.
Vasilyevich wants to control but Bosh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bosh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vasilyevich is trying to control but can't.
Bosh is looking to take a break and control but Vasilyevich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bosh seems to be working for a kimura but Vasilyevich defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasilyevich tries to get to full guard but Bosh has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vasilyevich sees it coming and defends easily.
Bosh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vasilyevich regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bosh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bosh trying to control but Vasilyevich is working from the bottom.
Bosh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bosh looking to sit in guard and control but Vasilyevich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vasilyevich trying to control the position from guard on top but Bosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasilyevich is in close to Bosh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyevich trying to control the position from guard on top but Bosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasilyevich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bosh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vasilyevich wants to control from the top but Bosh keeps moving.
Bosh has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vasilyevich has passed into side control.
Bosh sneaks back into half guard.
Bosh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasilyevich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bosh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bosh wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Bosh will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bosh misses with a straight left.
Vasilyevich tries to counter by clinching up but Bosh breaks away and moves out of range.
Vasilyevich moves out of range as Bosh strikes.
Vasilyevich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vasilyevich does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasilyevich, right into the meat.
Vasilyevich lands with a slapping head kick.
Bosh misses with a left hand
and Vasilyevich counters with an outside leg kick.
Bosh shoots in but no luck this time.
Vasilyevich misses with a head kick.
Vasilyevich dodges the punch combination from Bosh.
Bosh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch lands to the side of Bosh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vasilyevich tries to clinch but Bosh is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Vasilyevich. That snapped Bosh's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosh misses with a hook to the body
and Vasilyevich counters with a huge left! Bosh is in big trouble! He's backing up but Vasilyevich isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bosh from any more damage. A dominating finish by Vasilyevich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Vasilyevich!
Ivan Vasilyevich made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Id like to thank the fans and my sponsors, my opponent put up a hell of a fight but confidence was the key.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Coxall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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35
146 lbs
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135 lbs
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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
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Virgil Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Coxall!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheers as Morgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coxall doesn't seem phased though.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Coxall keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Coxall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morgan with a hook.
Morgan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coxall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Coxall connects with a solid leg kick.
Coxall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Coxall moves out of range easily.
Coxall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morgan lands a nice hook to Coxall's body. Coxall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan misses with the combination.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Coxall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morgan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coxall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Coxall ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Coxall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coxall misses with a body punch
and Morgan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Coxall throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Morgan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coxall checks it well.
Coxall throws a body shot but no joy.
Coxall misses with a series of wild punches.
Coxall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Coxall blocks the low kick.
Coxall swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coxall lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Morgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coxall doesn't seem phased though.
Morgan clinches up with Coxall and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Morgan.
Coxall misses with a body punch.
Morgan wants to break free but Coxall has control.
Coxall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morgan dodges an elbow strike from Coxall.
Coxall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan tries to work over Coxall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coxall stalling in the clinch but Morgan improves position.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coxall slows down the pace here.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Morgan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coxall tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Coxall back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coxall is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morgan is keeping busy.
Morgan digs a right hand underneath Coxall's ribcage. Coxall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Coxall.
Coxall lands a shot to the body.
Morgan has Coxall pushed against the cage.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Coxall controls his hands.
Coxall presses Morgan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coxall struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Coxall blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Coxall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coxall misses with a straight right.
A head kick by Coxall misses
and Morgan counters with a nice leg kick.
Coxall throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Morgan.
A left lands for Coxall.
Morgan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coxall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to bum rush Coxall with a series of wild strikes but Coxall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coxall throws a leg kick
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coxall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coxall's calf.
Coxall throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and Coxall counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morgan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Coxall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coxall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morgan's head.
Coxall misses with a shot to the body
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coxall throws a solid leg kick but Morgan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coxall.
Coxall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morgan.
Morgan checks a low kick from Coxall.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Coxall.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Coxall ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Virgil Morgan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Coxall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Coxall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coxall connects with a single shot there.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coxall.
Coxall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alex Coxall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Coxall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Coxall lands with a nice body punch.
Coxall checks a leg kick.
Coxall was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Coxall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coxall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Coxall does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Morgan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Coxall throws a chopping leg kick but Morgan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morgan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Coxall just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coxall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coxall's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by Coxall.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Coxall lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Coxall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan tries to work over Coxall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coxall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Coxall lands the left hand.
Morgan lands with an uppercut that bounces Coxall off the cage and back into range.
Coxall cracks a nice hook into Morgan's ribs.
Morgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Coxall moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coxall throws a lazy body kick
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Coxall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It appears Morgan was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coxall lands a nice hook to Morgan's body. Morgan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Coxall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Morgan misses its target.
No joy there for Coxall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coxall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coxall keeps the fight on the outside.
Coxall slips under a jab.
Morgan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coxall slips a jab from Morgan.
Coxall misses with a straight left.
Coxall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan is looking for a counter combo.
Coxall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coxall scores with a sloppy right hand. Morgan should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coxall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Coxall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Coxall.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morgan.
Good work by Coxall as he checks the leg kick.
Coxall scores with a three punch combo!
Morgan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coxall is able to avoid easily.
Coxall throws a lazy uppercut
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coxall throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan scores with the left hand. Coxall knows he should have avoided that one.
Coxall misses with a kick to the body
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coxall throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coxall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Virgil Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coxall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morgan checks the leg kick.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan sizes up Coxall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Coxall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coxall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Coxall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coxall motions for Morgan to come forward. Coxall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coxall throws an off balance right hand
and Coxall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Virgil Morgan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Morgan tries to clinch up but Coxall circles away and keeps his distance.
Coxall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morgan.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Coxall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coxall throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Coxall misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Coxall.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Coxall throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Coxall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Coxall cracks the inside of Morgan's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coxall misses with a head kick.
Coxall cracks Morgan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coxall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morgan scores with the left hand. Coxall knows he should have avoided that one.
Morgan clobbers Coxall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coxall.
Morgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coxall is out of range.
Coxall throws a body shot but no joy.
Coxall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morgan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coxall with a hook.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Coxall pushes him off.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan pushes Coxall up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coxall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coxall is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Coxall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coxall has Morgan pressed against the cage, preventing Morgan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Coxall tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
Coxall avoiding damage.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coxall blocks an uppercut.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
Coxall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan scores with a nice right hand.
Coxall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coxall works Morgan's body with a nice hook.
Coxall ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a looping left.
Alex Coxall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coxall goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Coxall ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Coxall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Morgan.
Coxall lands a nice looking body shot.
Morgan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coxall is able to avoid easily.
Coxall unleashes a big counter combination but Morgan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morgan.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick
and Coxall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coxall misses with an uppercut
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Coxall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coxall misses with a low kick.
Morgan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coxall moves forwards but Morgan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Coxall throws a leg kick
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Coxall moves out of range of the body kick.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coxall.
Virgil Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coxall misses the body punch
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Coxall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morgan misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morgan 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 30:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Morgan!
Virgil Morgan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mingi Tyyp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morozov has chosen Young Thug feat. Gucci Mane – Again as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
185 lbs
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26
185 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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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
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mingi Tyyp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyyp walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morozov shoots in for a takedown but Tyyp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morozov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horrible takedown attempt by Morozov or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyyp, which made it look bad.
Morozov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyyp.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyyp.
Tyyp closes the distance and clinches.
Tyyp struggles to land a body shot inside as Morozov controls his hands.
Tyyp misses with the head strike.
Morozov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyyp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morozov backwards.
Morozov tries to break the clinch but Tyyp is controlling the position.
Morozov avoiding damage as Tyyp throws knees to the body.
Morozov managing to block the knees to the body from Tyyp.
Tyyp tries to work over Morozov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morozov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morozov tries to break the clinch but Tyyp is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morozov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyyp has him pressed against the cage.
Tyyp misses with the head strike.
Tyyp is pushing Morozov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tyyp misses with some punches.
Morozov tries to circle away but Tyyp has him pinned against the cage.
Tyyp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyyp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyyp with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tyyp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyyp misses with the head strike.
Morozov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Our sources have told us that Tyyp has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyyp.
Morozov tries to break the clinch but Tyyp is controlling the position.
Tyyp leaning against his opponent.
Tyyp landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tyyp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Tyyp.
Morozov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyyp misses with some punches.
Tyyp looking to throw knees to the head but Morozov is blocking nicely.
Morozov wants to break free but Tyyp has control.
Tyyp working aggressively here.
Tyyp misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyyp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov is trying to force a seperation but Tyyp has the dominant position.
Tyyp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morozov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyyp has him pressed against the cage.
Tyyp lands a body punch.
Tyyp connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morozov's face.
Morozov breaks from the clinch.
Morozov rushes Tyyp and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Morozov manages to break the clinch.
Morozov throws a head kick that half lands.
Tyyp darts in and clinches Morozov up against the cage.
Tyyp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morozov.
Tyyp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morozov.
Morozov is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyyp has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov breaks from the clinch.
Tyyp throws a push kick but Morozov slaps the foot to one side.
As Tyyp backs off Morozov throws a huge counter combo but Tyyp manages to avoid it all.
Tyyp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Morozov there.
Morozov throws a combination that misses
and Tyyp holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morozov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tyyp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morozov avoids it.
Tyyp stalling in the clinch.
Tyyp scores with a shot to the side of Morozov's head.
A frustrated look appears on Morozov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morozov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tyyp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morozov's elbow.
Tyyp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tyyp has a couple of punches blocked by Morozov.
Tyyp misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mingi Tyyp dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tyyp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morozov.
Tyyp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morozov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morozov misses with a double jab
and Tyyp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morozov throws a shot from downtown. Tyyp moves away and avoids it.
Morozov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyyp.
Morozov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyyp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morozov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyyp doesn't seem bothered though.
Tyyp moves into the clinch.
Tyyp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morozov avoids it.
Tyyp scores with a shot to the side of Morozov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyyp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morozov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tyyp misses with a punch to the body.
Tyyp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morozov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morozov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyyp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyyp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morozov can do to turn this around?
Tyyp tries a body shot but Morozov blocks it.
Tyyp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morozov is defending well for now.
Tyyp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morozov blocks it with crossed arms.
Tyyp misses with a knee strike.
Morozov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Morozov.
It seemed like Morozov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morozov throws a sloppy head kick and Tyyp moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Morozov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morozov.
Morozov gets tackled into the cage by Tyyp. Tyyp maintains the clinch.
Morozov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyyp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyyp missing with knees to the body.
Tyyp trying to land knees to the body.
Morozov breaks from the clinch.
Tyyp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyyp lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tyyp throws a head kick that misses.
Morozov throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyyp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyyp lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tyyp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tyyp moves in looking to clinch but Morozov pushes him off.
Morozov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morozov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyyp swivels and escapes.
Mingi Tyyp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Morozov.
A right-left combo lands from Morozov.
Morozov throws a head kick but Tyyp moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Tyyp. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyyp moves out of range of the leg kick from Morozov.
Crunch! Tyyp slams his shin into Morozov's torso.
Morozov is breathing heavily.
Morozov lands a glancing blow to the side of Tyyp's head.
Tyyp feints and then cracks Morozov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morozov down.
Tyyp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morozov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyyp has his hands on Morozov's head, controlling the position.
Tyyp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morozov wants to control from the top but Tyyp keeps moving.
Tyyp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyyp working a defensive guard but Morozov passes into half guard.
Morozov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyyp is positioning himself well to prevent Morozov advancing to mount.
Tyyp regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Morozov.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morozov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morozov throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morozov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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 Mingi Tyyp will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Morozov moves out of range of the body kick from Tyyp.
Tyyp attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tyyp tries to land a body kick
and Morozov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyyp misses with a left hand
and Morozov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morozov shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyyp is looking to counter the offense by Morozov and move into the clinch.
Morozov has closed the distance and engaged Tyyp in a clinch.
Morozov takes a shot to the head.
Tyyp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morozov's efforts to push away.
Morozov wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyyp misses with a knee to the head.
Tyyp connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morozov's face.
Tyyp lands a nice uppercut.
Tyyp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morozov or not.
Tyyp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyyp will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morozov up against the cage.
Tyyp lands a good knee to the midsection. Morozov won't want to take too many of those.
Tyyp lands a good knee to the midsection. Morozov won't want to take too many of those.
Morozov prevents a body shot from Tyyp.
Tyyp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morozov's efforts to push away.
Morozov working hard to break the clinch.
Morozov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tyyp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyyp lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyyp working Morozov over with knees to the body.
Morozov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyyp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morozov backwards.
Tyyp tries to work over Morozov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyyp keeps control of Morozov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Tyyp.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyyp.
Morozov is trying to force a seperation but Tyyp has the dominant position.
Tyyp pushes off an throws an elbow but Morozov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Morozov working hard to break the clinch.
Morozov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morozov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morozov avoiding damage as Tyyp throws knees to the body.
Morozov managing to block the knees to the body from Tyyp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyyp lands a right hand.
Tyyp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morozov avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tyyp obliges.
Tyyp pushes Morozov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyyp is stalling here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tyyp.
Tyyp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morozov's efforts to push away.
Tyyp landing knees to the head.
Tyyp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyyp scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tyyp just leaning against Morozov, taking a breather.
Tyyp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tyyp tries a knee to the head but Morozov blocks it.
Tyyp is struggling to control the position.
Tyyp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyyp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyyp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morozov is rocked!
Tyyp lands with a light punch inside.
Morozov is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyyp finish him?
Tyyp lands a big knee! That's hurt Morozov! Oh, he's all over the place! Tyyp lands another knee that sends Morozov to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mingi Tyyp!
The defeated Fedor Morozov had this to say: 'i want rematch'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Callard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksei Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal has chosen ЦельРазгроl as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rob Callard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksei Marshal!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshal dips to his left and cracks Callard with an uppercut!
Marshal throws a head kick but Callard moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Callard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Callard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Callard throws a series of punches but Marshal moves out of range.
Callard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marshal ducks right into an uppercut from Callard.
Callard throws a sloppy head kick
and Marshal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marshal throws an overhand right that lands on Callard's shoulder, as Callard tries to avoid the shot.
Callard slips a straight right by Marshal.
Marshal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rob Callard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshal lands a really nice looking cross but Callard seems unphased.
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!
A jab lands there for Callard.
Marshal lands a slapping body shot.
Marshal feints and then cracks Callard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Callard down.
Marshal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marshal tries to land a front kick but Callard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Callard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Callard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal throws a hook to the side of Callard's head but Callard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marshal blocks the body kick.
Callard staying out of range there.
Callard thinks about countering with a body kick.
Marshal throws a shot from downtown. Callard moves away and avoids it.
Callard checks the leg kick.
Marshal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Callard misses with a body kick.
Callard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marshal blocks a leg kick.
Callard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marshal throws a combination. Callard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Callard moves away from the strike by Marshal.
Callard cracks a nice hook into Marshal's ribs.
Callard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Callard throws a looping overhand right but Marshal ducks down to avoid it.
Marshal tries a quick counter leg kick but Callard is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callard connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Callard scores with the left hand. Marshal knows he should have avoided that one.
Marshal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marshal takes a kick to the side of the head.
Callard checks a low kick from Marshal.
Marshal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marshal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Callard's hands.
Callard is rocked!
Marshal lands an uppercut, right on the button! Callard tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksei Marshal!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Evansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Maven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Evansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Maven!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evansen throws a big shot that misses.
Maven shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Evansen eats them both and turns towards Maven to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Good leg kick by Maven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maven 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.
Evansen misses with an uppercut.
Evansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maven throws out the jab.
Evansen staying out of range there.
Maven fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Evansen checks it well.
Evansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maven circles away quickly and effectively.
Evansen staying out of range there.
A big left from Maven misses.
Evansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maven scores with a body shot.
That kick from Maven tenderised Evansen's leg. Evansen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evansen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evansen moves out of range as Maven strikes.
Evansen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maven just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maven takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Evansen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maven swivels and escapes.
Maven with the counter takedown but Evansen avoids it easily.
Maven moves out of range of the strikes.
Maven throws a jab when Evansen was well out of range.
Nice cross by Maven.
Evansen cracks a nice hook into Maven's ribs.
Evansen punishes Maven's body with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Evansen.
Evansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maven.
Evansen lands a nice shot that snaps Maven's head back.
Evansen ducks under a wild hook from Maven.
Maven looks to throw the jab but Evansen is out of range.
Evansen ducks under a wild hook from Maven.
Evansen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evansen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Maven!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evansen trying to control the action but Maven is working from the bottom.
Maven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Evansen wants to control but Maven is keeping him busy.
Maven prevents Evansen from moving into mount.
What's Maven going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Evansen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Maven is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evansen controls the position from side control.
Evansen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maven is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Evansen off and has taken his back!
Evansen wants to control his opponent's hands but Maven gets his hands free.
Maven keeps control of the position easily here as Evansen tries to buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evansen rolls, trying to escape but Maven keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Evansen right now.
Evansen trying to control the action but Maven just sinks the hooks in.
Maven really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Evansen.
Evansen trying to control the hands but Maven won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Maven dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Decent striking displayed by Maven there.
Maven throws a sloppy head kick
and Evansen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evansen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Evansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maven.
Evansen tries to move into range but Maven moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Evansen lands a head kick. Maven smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Marcus Maven has been cut.
Maven throws a right and a left that Evansen avoids nicely.
Maven throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maven lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marcus Maven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maven lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Evansen at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evansen misses with a body shot.
Evansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maven throws out the jab.
Evansen throws a low kick, looking for Maven's leg but Maven calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maven cracks the inside of Evansen's front leg.
Evansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Evansen counters with a quick kick to the body but Maven blocks it.
Maven checks a leg kick.
Evansen ducks under a wild hook from Maven.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maven, right into the meat.
Maven slips a straight right by Evansen.
Evansen misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Evansen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Evansen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maven's sensitive parts.
Evansen rushes Maven and presses him up against the cage.
Maven tries to break free but Evansen pushes him back against the cage.
Maven throws a punch but it's blocked by Evansen.
Maven breaks the clinch.
Maven looks to land a combination. Evansen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Evansen checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evansen.
A jab from Evansen misses.
Maven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maven tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maven feints and then cracks Evansen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Evansen down.
Evansen throws a chopping leg kick but Maven manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Evansen avoids the body shot from Maven.
It looked like Evansen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maven lands a body shot.
Evansen throws a low kick but Maven avoids it.
Evansen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Evansen misses with a straight right.
Evansen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Maven.
Evansen throws out a leg kick but Maven moves out of range and Evansen only half commits.
Maven drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Evansen defends it well.
Evansen jabs Maven right on the nose. Maven blinks but takes it well.
Marcus Maven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evansen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maven is looking for a triangle but Evansen pushes his legs off easily.
Evansen trying to move into half guard but instead Maven has managed to sweep!
Evansen controlling Maven's posture.
Maven engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Evansen keeping moving, preventing Maven from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Evansen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Evansen is trying to keep Maven in close.
Maven controls from within his opponent's guard.
Evansen is pulling down on Maven's head. It's preventing any offense from Maven, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Maven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Maven's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Maven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evansen.
Maven throws a series of punches but Evansen avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Maven catches Evansen right on the button with a cross.
Evansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evansen 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 jab from Maven misses.
Evansen throwing a counter right hand but Maven manages to avoid it.
Evansen misses with a low kick.
Evansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Evansen misses with a straight left.
Evansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evansen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Evansen throws a solid leg kick but Maven takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Evansen.
Maven scores with a head kick. Evansen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A big left from Evansen misses.
Evansen throws out a loose jab but Maven uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maven lands the left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Maven there.
Evansen scores with a body shot.
Maven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evansen's calf.
Maven misses with a few strikes there.
Maven lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Evansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maven.
Evansen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maven throws a solid leg kick but Evansen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maven.
Maven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Evansen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Evansen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Evansen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maven.
Evansen moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick by Maven misses
and Evansen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Evansen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marcus Maven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evansen rushes Maven and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maven.
Maven misses with a punch to the body.
Evansen throws a punch but it's blocked by Maven.
Evansen struggles to land a body shot inside as Maven controls his hands.
Evansen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maven pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marcus Maven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maven misses with an uppercut. Evansen saw that one coming.
Maven misses with an uppercut.
Maven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Evansen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maven manages to avoid it.
Christian Evansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Evansen, as that shot connected.
Evansen misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maven throws a leg kick but Evansen checks it.
Evansen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Evansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maven.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maven!
Maven's corner calls for a 1-2. Maven obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Evansen misses with a hook. Maven ducked under it nicely.
Evansen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maven.
Evansen checks the leg kick.
Maven thumps Evansen with a low kick.
Maven scores with a jab. Evansen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maven works the jab nicely.
Maven connects with a crisp jab.
Maven swats away the attempt to clinch by Evansen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Maven.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evansen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maven circles away.
Evansen scores with a one two! Maven had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Evansen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Evansen lands with a hook. Maven tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maven fails to land with a series of punches.
Maven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maven misses with a two punch combination.
Evansen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch lands to the side of Evansen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Evansen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maven. That did some damage!
Maven takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maven throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Evansen slips a straight right by Maven.
Evansen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Maven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maven winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Maven!
An out of breath Marcus Maven thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort has chosen The Love of Money by The O'Jays as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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31
164 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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30
160 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Belfort !
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Machado checks the leg kick.
Belfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belfort 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.
A jab from Machado finds it's way through Belfort 's defenses.
Belfort is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Machado looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Machado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Belfort checks a leg kick nicely.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belfort manages to avoid it.
Belfort 's corner calls for a 1-2. Belfort obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Machado.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machado.
Belfort turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jordan Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belfort raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A big left from Belfort misses.
Belfort throws a lazy uppercut
and Machado counters with a left to the body.
Belfort lands a jab to the nose.
Machado scores with a hook.
Belfort throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machado on the side of the head.
Belfort scores with a decent looking hook.
Belfort misses with a looping right.
Machado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Belfort .
Belfort loads up on a big right hand but Machado slips the punch.
Belfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machado moves away from the strike by Belfort .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Belfort .
Belfort tries a head kick but it misses.
Manny Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belfort 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.
Machado lands with a shot to the body.
Machado is looking to wear down Belfort with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Machado scores with the left hand. Belfort knows he should have avoided that one.
Belfort dives in and scores a takedown into Machado's guard.
Machado is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Belfort presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Belfort lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belfort 's elbow.
I was talking to Machado's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belfort .
Belfort lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machado.
Machado is looking to take this one to the mat.
Belfort has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Belfort .
Belfort blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Belfort .
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Belfort fails to land.
Belfort gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Belfort softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Belfort misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Belfort .
Belfort throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
A nice left hand lands by Belfort .
Belfort working aggressively here.
Belfort cracks Machado with a nice body shot.
Machado working aggressively here.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Belfort avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Belfort fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Belfort is leaning against Machado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Belfort tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belfort misses with some punches.
Belfort throws a head punch that misses.
Belfort misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Belfort scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belfort goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado pressing his opponent against the cage.
Belfort lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belfort .
Nice body punch from Belfort .
Belfort lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Belfort dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machado throws a leg kick but Belfort checks it.
Belfort misses with a straight right.
Belfort waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Machado is looking to counter punch.
Belfort jabs Machado right on the nose. Machado blinks but takes it well.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfort throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belfort misses with an attempted mid kick.
Belfort throws a combination that misses
and Machado counters with a straight right hand.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belfort .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Belfort has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belfort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Belfort tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Donk. Belfort catches Machado right on the button with a cross.
Belfort thumps Machado with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Belfort ducks down to avoid it.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belfort .
Machado lands a nice looking body shot.
Jordan Belfort seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machado as he avoids it easily.
Machado moves to clinch but Belfort breaks away
and Belfort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belfort on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Belfort throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machado throws a series of strikes that have Belfort backpedaling.
Machado tries to clinch up.
Machado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Belfort on the side of the head.
Belfort misses with a low kick as Machado jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Machado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machado cracks a nice hook into Belfort 's ribs.
Belfort lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machado lands a right hook to the body.
Machado throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado misses with a jab to the body
and Belfort connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Belfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machado is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belfort looks for the body kick but Machado saw that one coming.
Machado tried to counter with a leg kick but Belfort avoided it.
Machado moves into the clinch.
Belfort struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Belfort tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Belfort .
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belfort misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Belfort .
Belfort has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Belfort prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado lands a hook that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Belfort is rocked!
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belfort is still on wobbly legs! Can Machado finish him?
A short right from Belfort on the inside.
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!
Machado creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Belfort with a big uppercut! Belfort tries to clinch up but Machado pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Belfort to the mat! Belfort covers up and Machado unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Manny Machado!
Manny Machado spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yves Jabouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyoji Horiguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabouin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Trobule On My Mind- Pusha T and Tyler The Creator. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145 lbs
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141 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yves Jabouin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyoji Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabouin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jabouin scores with the left hand. Horiguchi knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Kyoji Horiguchi has been cut.
Horiguchi gets a takedown into half guard.
Horiguchi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jabouin's head.
Horiguchi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Horiguchi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Horiguchi is looking for a kimura but Jabouin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Horiguchi to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabouin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throwing shots but Jabouin is blocking nicely.
Jabouin is concentrating on defense, preventing Horiguchi from advancing position.
Jabouin is staying active underneath Horiguchi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Horiguchi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jabouin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horiguchi wants to pass the guard but Jabouin is defending well.
Horiguchi wants to take a breather but Jabouin is having none of it.
Jabouin landing strikes from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Horiguchi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jabouin darts in and clinches Horiguchi up against the cage.
Jabouin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horiguchi misses with a body punch.
Horiguchi misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horiguchi prevents a body shot from Jabouin.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
Jabouin misses with a punch on the inside.
Horiguchi wants to take the fight to the mat but Jabouin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jabouin tries a body shot but Horiguchi blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabouin.
Horiguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jabouin gets underhooks to prevent Horiguchi's takedown attempt.
Yves Jabouin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.
Horiguchi tries to throw a body punch but Jabouin avoids it by throwing Horiguchi back against the cage.
Horiguchi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jabouin after a bit of a struggle.
Horiguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Jabouin controls his hands.
Horiguchi tries to score a body lock takedown but Jabouin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jabouin gets through Horiguchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jabouin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jabouin prevents a body shot from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi can't get the takedown.
Jabouin lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jabouin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jabouin is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horiguchi connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Jabouin to escape the position.
Horiguchi is looking to control Jabouin but Jabouin is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jabouin needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be Jabouin right now.
Horiguchi trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Jabouin right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin is working hard here to advance position.
Horiguchi wants to control but Jabouin is keeping busy.
Horiguchi thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Horiguchi is landing with strikes. Jabouin can't take much more of this.
Horiguchi scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Jabouin is looking for a way out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Horiguchi is looking to control Jabouin but Jabouin is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Horiguchi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jabouin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Horiguchi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyoji Horiguchi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Horiguchi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jabouin misses with a wild body shot.
Jabouin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horiguchi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jabouin but Jabouin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Horiguchi tries to get set, Jabouin tries to push him back and clinch up but Horiguchi manages to avoid the attempt.
Jabouin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Jabouin misses the target.
Jabouin tries to move into range but Horiguchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jabouin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Horiguchi is predictable there
and Jabouin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horiguchi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Horiguchi wants to control but Jabouin is keeping him busy.
Horiguchi lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horiguchi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jabouin tries to buck Horiguchi off but Horiguchi is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jabouin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Horiguchi controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Jabouin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Horiguchi landing shots from mount.
Horiguchi wants to control but Jabouin has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Horiguchi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Horiguchi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Horiguchi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin is defending against the submission attempts here by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
My spies in Hugs & Kisses inform me that Horiguchi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jabouin trying to control but Horiguchi postures up.
Horiguchi trying to advance position but Jabouin counters by regaining guard.
Jabouin keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully.
Horiguchi lands a couple of elbows.
Horiguchi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Jabouin is retaining full guard.
Horiguchi prevents Jabouin from getting back to his feet.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabouin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jabouin misses with a hook. Horiguchi ducked under it nicely.
Horiguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yves Jabouin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jabouin throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
Jabouin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jabouin stuffs the takedown.
Jabouin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horiguchi punishes Jabouin's body with a nice straight punch.
Horiguchi shoots in and drives through. Jabouin sprawls well.
Yves Jabouin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horiguchi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jabouin clinches.
Jabouin blocks a body shot from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jabouin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Horiguchi has hold of one of Jabouin's legs. Jabouin is fighting the takedown attempt but Horiguchi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jabouin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Horiguchi presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horiguchi has Jabouin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jabouin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jabouin working aggressively here.
Jabouin throws a punch but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Jabouin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Horiguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jabouin swings wildly with an uppercut but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kyoji Horiguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Horiguchi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Horiguchi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jabouin keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully.
Horiguchi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jabouin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jabouin has Horiguchi pulled in close to control his posture.
Horiguchi looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jabouin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jabouin keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully.
Horiguchi controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin loads up on a big right hand but Horiguchi slips the punch.
Horiguchi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horiguchi shoots in and bounces Jabouin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jabouin pushes Horiguchi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jabouin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Horiguchi counters with a single leg into guard. Jabouin didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi looking to sit in guard and control but Jabouin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jabouin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Horiguchi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jabouin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horiguchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jabouin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kyoji Horiguchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horiguchi controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin trying to control but Horiguchi is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jabouin wanted to stand there but Horiguchi had control of the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jabouin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horiguchi connects with a body shot.
Horiguchi scores with a leg kick.
Jabouin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Jabouin checks it.
Jabouin is looking to counter the offense by Horiguchi and move into the clinch.
Horiguchi fails with the takedown
and Jabouin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An inside leg kick lands from Horiguchi.
Jabouin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Horiguchi - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Horiguchi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Horiguchi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jabouin misses with a straight right.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Jabouin lands a slapping body shot.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Jabouin moved away.
Horiguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jabouin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horiguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jabouin scores with a sloppy right hand. Horiguchi should have avoided that one.
Horiguchi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horiguchi with the counter takedown but Jabouin avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi shoots in but Jabouin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jabouin cracks Horiguchi with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horiguchi throws out the jab.
Horiguchi lands a lovely overhand right.
Jabouin has managed to clinch.
Horiguchi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jabouin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yves Jabouin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.
Horiguchi connects with a body shot that sends Jabouin's belly button to the back.
Horiguchi fails with the takedown.
Horiguchi avoids the head kick by Jabouin.
Horiguchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Horiguchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horiguchi fails with a takedown attempt.
Horiguchi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin avoids the body shot from Horiguchi.
Jabouin defending well as Horiguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Horiguchi throws a shot to the body.
Horiguchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jabouin rather than just go for the knockout.
Horiguchi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jabouin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but Jabouin avoids it.
Jabouin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Horiguchi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jabouin pinned against the cage. Jabouin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jabouin moves away.
Jabouin throws the left hand but Horiguchi avoids the punch easily.
Jabouin takes a swing at Horiguchi's ribcage but misses.
Horiguchi feints the counter takedown.
Horiguchi misses with the combination.
Jabouin throwing a counter right hand but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Jabouin has Horiguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Jabouin lands a body shot.
Jabouin lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi blocks a body shot from Jabouin.
Horiguchi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jabouin is trying to maintain the position but Horiguchi is very close to passing his half guard.
Horiguchi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jabouin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jabouin.
Jabouin looking to control.
Jabouin keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully.
Horiguchi throwing strikes from guard but Jabouin blocks nicely.
Jabouin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horiguchi on the ground.
Horiguchi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jabouin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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 Yves Jabouin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Horiguchi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Horiguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horiguchi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jabouin counters with a big head kick but Horiguchi shrugs it off.
Jabouin misses with a straight right.
Horiguchi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horiguchi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Horiguchi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jabouin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Horiguchi is on him like a limpet, forcing Jabouin back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jabouin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Horiguchi tries a body shot but Jabouin blocks it.
Horiguchi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jabouin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yves Jabouin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.
Horiguchi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Horiguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horiguchi misses with a body punch.
Jabouin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin throws a punch but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a body punch.
Jabouin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Horiguchi backwards.
Jabouin struggles to land a body shot inside as Horiguchi controls his hands.
Jabouin throws a punch but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jabouin after a bit of a struggle.
Horiguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horiguchi is looking for a takedown.
Jabouin swings wildly with an uppercut but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jabouin can't fight it off and eventually Horiguchi manages to take the fight to the floor. Jabouin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jabouin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Horiguchi presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Jabouin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yves Jabouin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Horiguchi wants the takedown. Jabouin is fighting it off but Horiguchi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jabouin's guard against the cage.
Jabouin kicks Horiguchi off and gets to his feet.
Yves Jabouin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyoji Horiguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jabouin throws a head kick that half lands.
Horiguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jabouin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horiguchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Horiguchi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jabouin quickly recovers to half guard.
Horiguchi trying to control from half guard but Jabouin is working away.
Horiguchi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jabouin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Horiguchi is working away from the top position though.
Horiguchi trying to control the pace.
Horiguchi wants to pass to mount but Jabouin is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Horiguchi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Horiguchi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Horiguchi passes to side control.
Jabouin is not content to let Horiguchi control the position.
Jabouin being controlled for a moment.
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.
Jabouin is looking to regain half guard here but Horiguchi keeps moving and retains side control.
Horiguchi controlling from side mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yves Jabouin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Horiguchi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Yves Jabouin retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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